Chapter 478: Tian Mo Gu Zhua, The Saint's Command, and Heavenly Merit

Chapter 478: Tian Mo Gu Zhua, The Saint's Command, and Heavenly Merit

February 4th, 2025

As they witnessed their Grand Elder being slain by Lu Qing with a single sword strike, the remaining disciples of the Guiyuan Sect stood frozen in shock, not daring to make a sound.

They weren't filled with anger; instead, fear gripped their hearts. They worried that Lu Qing might take his anger out on them as well.

Lu Qing, of course, had no intention of doing so. He merely glanced at the Guiyuan Sect's disciples.

"I spare your Grand Elder's life, considering he was deceived by the Youming Old Ghost and committed such sins. Take him away and bury him properly."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Hearing this, the Guiyuan Sect's disciples felt a great burden lifted, their faces showing relief from their near-death experience.

They all bowed respectfully towards Lu Qing, including the second Elder, who was also at the Golden Core Realm.

In Lu Qing's presence, none dared to show even a hint of disrespect.

Lu Qing then surveyed his surroundings once more before turning to the First Holy Master.

"First Holy Master, I believe no one will have any further objections to this Holy Assembly. The rest is up to you."

With that, Lu Qing transformed into a radiant beam and soared into the sky, heading towards the Holy Mountain.

His sudden departure surprised everyone, leaving them in disbelief. No one had expected him to leave so decisively.

However, once they confirmed his departure, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, truly relaxing.

There was no denying the immense pressure he had put on them. Even without releasing any aura, his mere presence was enough to make everyone tremble.

Now that he was gone, the heavy burden on their hearts finally lifted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, shall we officially commence this Holy Assembly?"

At that moment, the voice of the First Holy Master resonated.

The powerful cultivators looked at the First Holy Master's beaming face, and their hearts skipped a beat.

Previously, they had all speculated about the purpose of the Holy Assembly and the confidence behind it.

Now they understood that these three had invited that person.

Wasn't it rumored that the three Holy Masters had a falling out with him?

It seemed that wasn't the case at all.

Not only was there no animosity between the two parties, but they appeared to be on very friendly terms.

It was unclear how the three Holy Masters had convinced him to support the Holy Mountain so wholeheartedly.

Although they couldn't understand it, everyone knew the situation was now set in stone.

The Holy Assembly was firmly under the control of the Holy Mountain.

Indeed, during the rest of the assembly, no sect dared to voice any dissent.

Everything proceeded smoothly and efficiently.

Of course, the Holy Assembly was a significant event with far-reaching implications, so it couldn't be concluded in a short time.

It would likely take a few days to complete.

This was also why Lu Qing had left directly.

He had no interest in staying to discuss such tedious matters.

Upon returning to the Holy Mountain, Lu Qing entered his cave abode.

He had done what needed to be done.

The rest was best left to the three Holy Masters, who were more adept at handling such matters.

Sitting cross-legged in his cave abode, Lu Qing took out the white bone claw and activated his special ability, examining it closely.

Soon, a rich purple hue emerged from the bone claw.

Several floating words appeared:

【Tian Mo Gu Zhua: The bone claw left behind by the ancient Tian Mo after its death.】

【The ancient Tian Mo was a primordial being, born from the origin energy during the early evolution of this world.】

【The ancient Tian Mo was innately powerful, existing at the Primordial Soul Realm from the moment of its birth, making it exceptionally formidable.】

【This bone claw has been nourished by the resentment of countless beings for tens of thousands of years and purified by the Nanming Lihuo. The resentment has been eliminated, and it has returned to its origin, undergoing a strange transformation.】

...

After reading all the floating words, Lu Qing's eyes lit up with understanding.

No wonder this bone claw was so powerful. He had wondered what kind of creature's claw could possess such might.

It turned out to be the claw of an ancient Tian Mo that had existed since the world's early evolution.

Lu Qing wasn't entirely unfamiliar with this ancient Tian Mo.

That demon cultivator had obtained a fragment of the ancient Tian Mo's demon bone and had caused quite a stir.

However, it was unclear if this Tian Mo bone claw and the demon bone the cultivator had were from the same ancient Tian Mo.

After understanding the bone claw's origins, Lu Qing stored it in his Qian Kun Yi Qi Bag.

The bone claw was of extraordinary material. Lu Qing had used the Nanming Lihuo to destroy the restrictions within it and eliminate the spirit of the weapon.

Although it was no longer a spiritual artifact, it had transformed into an even better material for refining.

If refined properly, he might be able to create another powerful spiritual artifact.

However, crafting a spiritual artifact was not something that could be accomplished in a short time.

It required a long period of consecration to nurture that trace of spiritual nature.

Currently, he didn't lack spiritual artifacts, and he wasn't in a hurry.

He could take his time and refine one later when the opportunity arose.

For now, the most important thing was his own cultivation.

Having just broken through the second turning of the Golden Core Realm, it was a crucial time for rapid progress, and he couldn't afford to slack off.

The Holy Assembly in the Holy City was in full swing, but Lu Qing had already entered a deep state of cultivation.

Although he wasn't physically present, the various sect powers no longer dared to harbor any rebellious thoughts.

They had no choice but to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the discussions at the Holy Assembly, striving to secure benefits for themselves.

Finally, two days later, on a massive stone platform in the center of the Holy City.

The First Holy Master stood solemnly, holding a jade tablet in his hand, and looked around.

"Since there are no objections, let the new edict be decided upon as discussed during this Holy Assembly. Do you all agree?"

"We agree!"

"Good!"

"Let it be so!"

...

The representatives of the various sect powers around nodded in agreement.

"Please, all of you, come forward and swear an oath before the Holy Tablet, leaving behind your heart's imprint."

As the First Holy Master spoke, he waved his hand, and the jade tablet in his hand flew up, slowly growing larger in the air until it transformed into a colossal jade tablet several zhang tall. It descended to the ground and stood there.

On the jade tablet, numerous characters were inscribed in seal script, detailing the edict that had been agreed upon by the various sect powers during this Holy Assembly.

The representatives of the various sect powers did not hesitate and stepped forward to take their oaths.

They left their heart's imprint on the jade tablet.

Once all the representatives had left their imprints on the Holy Tablet, the three Holy Masters also imprinted their heart's imprint on it.

The next moment, a strange phenomenon occurred.

The Holy Tablet suddenly emitted a dazzling light that soared straight up into the sky, piercing through the heavens.

A massive vortex appeared, absorbing that beam of light.

Immediately after, all the powerful cultivators who had left their heart's imprint on the Holy Tablet experienced a peculiar sensation in their hearts.

Their oaths had been recognized by the will of the heavens.

From that day forward, if they violated the edict inscribed on the Holy Tablet, not only would they suffer backlash, but their sects would also face a significant decline in fortune.

Realizing this, the representatives of the various sect powers understood the true purpose of the Holy Mountain's assembly.

With the revival of spiritual energy and the evolution of the rules of heaven and earth, oaths made with one's heart's imprint became even more binding.

For those who had sworn before the Holy Tablet, if they wanted to avoid backlash and the decline of their sect's fortune, they had to abide by the edict and ensure that their disciples did the same.

With this, the Holy Mountain's objective was truly accomplished.

The representatives of the various sect powers looked at each other, realizing that they had been outmaneuvered.

Fortunately, this edict was something they had all discussed together.

Overall, the restrictions on cultivators were not overly stringent.

The most crucial rule was that cultivators must not harm ordinary people indiscriminately.

For these righteous cultivators, this was not a difficult rule to follow.

As for conflicts among cultivators and the disputes and internal affairs of various sect powers, the Holy Mountain would not interfere.

Therefore, as long as they adhered to the edict of not harming ordinary people, the impact on the various sect powers was not significant.

Conversely, some relatively weaker sect powers secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least now, everyone would be more likely to follow the rules.

They no longer had to constantly worry about other sects suddenly attacking and annihilating them.

With this thought, the convening of this Holy Assembly was indeed a fortunate event for them.

As the various sect powers had different thoughts, another change occurred in the sky.

Several golden rays of light descended from above.

Three of the golden rays landed on the three Holy Masters.

Another thicker golden ray flew towards the Holy Mountain and entered the cave where Lu Qing was in seclusion.

"Gong De Jin Guang!"

This sudden and unexpected change naturally caught everyone's attention.

Among them were experienced cultivators who immediately recognized the origin of the golden light that had fallen upon the three Holy Masters.

It was the legendary Gong De Jin Guang, which only those with great merit could accumulate!

"Such dense Gong De Jin Guang!"

"To think that Gong De Jin Guang would descend at this very moment!"

"The appearance of Gong De Jin Guang signifies that the will of heaven greatly approves of the Holy Assembly facilitated by the three Holy Masters, hence this special descent of Gong De!"

"It is said that Gong De Jin Guang can bring good fortune and avert calamity. With so much Gong De Jin Guang, the future cultivation of the three Holy Masters will likely be even smoother!"

...

The cultivators watched as the three Holy Masters were enveloped in Gong De Jin Guang, and they began to discuss it among themselves.

In their eyes, a look of intense envy emerged.

Regarding the Gong De Golden Light, the majority of them had never witnessed it personally, but they had all heard the various rumors about it.

According to legends, those who possess the Gong De Golden Light are people of great virtue and merit.

They are naturally blessed by the heavens, and if they are ordinary people, they will have exceptional luck, attracting blessings and avoiding calamities, leading to a long and prosperous life.

For cultivators, it means a flourishing Qi and a smooth path in cultivation, with numerous opportunities.

In any case, there are countless benefits!

However, despite its numerous advantages, the Gong De Light is incredibly difficult to obtain and condense.

Some people, even if they do good deeds and accumulate virtue, may not be able to condense even a trace of Gong De Light.

Only those who genuinely perform great deeds that benefit the world and the heavenly path can possibly refine it.

Therefore, when they saw the three Saint Masters suddenly acquire such a vast amount of Gong De Light, they couldn't help but feel envious.

But no matter how envious they were, they could only feel admiration and jealousy.

This Sheng Hui was originally convened and presided over by the three Saint Masters.

It was evident that the Heavenly Dao's will also acknowledged their contributions.

This was a matter recognized by the Heavenly Dao's will, and even if they felt envious and jealous, they could only look on helplessly.

Moreover, the three Saint Masters didn't receive the most Gong De Light.

Everyone had seen that there was an even thicker and denser golden light that flew towards the Holy Mountain.

It was obviously directed at that person.

So, even if they had objections in their hearts, they dared not show a hint of it.

"This is... Gong De Golden Light..."

Even the three Saint Masters were momentarily stunned by the sudden descent of the Gong De Golden Light.

The main reason they convened the Sheng Hui was because of the grand vow they had made.

Their primary intention was to seek spiritual enlightenment for better progress in cultivation, without any other ulterior motives.

However, they never expected that this Sheng Hui would evoke a response from the heavens, leading to the descent of the Gong De Light.

This left the three Saint Masters not only surprised but also thrilled.

The descent of the Gong De Light indicated that the Heavenly Dao's will also approved of their actions.

This was an immense encouragement for them.

"Gong De Golden Light?"

In the cave abode on the Holy Mountain, Lu Qing, who was in closed-door cultivation, was also awakened by the sudden arrival of the Gong De Golden Light.

He released his soul to sense it, and after more than ten breaths, he finally understood what was happening.

"So the Sheng Hui has concluded, and the Saint Command has been discussed and recognized by numerous sects and powers in the world? I didn't expect that this Saint Command would also evoke a response from the Heavenly Dao's will, leading to the descent of the Gong De Light.

It seems that standing by the Saint Masters was the right choice."

Lu Qing felt the Gong De Light entering his Meixin Qiaoxue, and a smile appeared on his face.

The Gong De Light he obtained this time was much denser than the one he received when he defeated the demonic cultivator and saved the city of the prefecture, which was at least ten times more concentrated.

It was evident that the Heavenly Dao's will considered the establishment of this Saint Command to be of great benefit to the millions of people in the world.

"With this, my Gong De Fa Yi has a chance to be condensed."

Lu Qing felt the dense Gong De Golden Light and was delighted.

Initially, he had obtained two methods related to the application of Gong De Golden Light from the demonic cultivator.

One of them was to refine a Gong De garment using the Gong De Light.

During critical moments, it could automatically protect its wearer, blocking various soul attacks and secret curses.

The quality of the Gong De garment refined through this method depended on the density of the Gong De Light.

There were three grades: Gong De Yi, Gong De Fa Yi, and the most powerful, Gong De Tian Yi.

Among them, the Gong De Tian Yi, once cultivated, was said to repel all evil and be invulnerable to all laws!

Even powerful demons at the Yuan Shen level would be extremely wary and retreat upon seeing it.

Of course, to condense the Gong De Tian Yi, one would need an astronomical amount of Gong De Light, which was almost impossible to accumulate.

Although the Gong De Tian Yi was out of reach, with the Gong De Golden Light bestowed by the Heavenly Dao's will this time, Lu Qing saw a glimmer of hope for the Gong De Fa Yi.

(End of Chapter)

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