233: natal Taoist soldier

Name: Ding Hou Shrine

Origin: Forged from Chaos Strange Stone. If the Host finds a suitable method, he can melt it and refine it into his Natal Dao Weapon.

Gu Liangyuan put away the Ding Hou Shrine precisely because of this sentence from the System.

A Natal Dao Weapon, that was a Magic Treasure that could continuously evolve as he leveled up.

However, the upper limit of this evolution depended on the upper limit of the Materials.

Although Gu Liangyuan didn't know much about something like a Chaos Strange Stone, he knew from the name alone that it was very suitable for his Chaos Body.

Moreover, based on its ability to withstand the attacks of several Undergoing Tribulation cultivators without damage, even without proper forging, it was certainly extraordinary.

After everyone boarded the warship, Gu Liangyuan looked back and swept with his Investigation Skill, confirming there were no survivors before ordering to leave the Pass.

“Ding! The mission to eliminate the Zhuge Family has been completed. Eight Mahayana Peak Realm Puppets have been issued.”

Listening to the System's prompt, Gu Liangyuan's mood became even more cheerful.

However, what puzzled Gu Liangyuan was that until they left Xi Dou Pass, they didn't encounter any obstacles along the way.

After leaving Xi Dou Pass, no pursuers came after them either.

It was smoother than everyone had imagined.

Believing it to be the Mo Emperor's scheme, everyone gathered to discuss for a moment but couldn't figure out why.

Bang! Bang!

Two huge explosions sounded, and everyone turned their heads to see that the two halves of the meteor had already fallen.

At this moment, they were tens of thousands of miles away from the Ding Hou Mountain Range, yet they could still feel a faint impact.

Everyone no longer cared whether it was the Mo Emperor's scheme or not, and they piloted the warship, speeding all the way towards the Supreme Sacred Ground.

Outside the Imperial Palace of the Divine Capital, Ancient Ink Dynasty.

The Mo Emperor, accompanied by his civil and military officials, hovered above the Divine Capital.

The Mo Emperor looked at the torn sky outside the city, his face ashen.

The civil and military officials below each felt lingering fear.

They had also directly felt that Sword Qi.

Although the main target of the attack was not the Divine Capital, the Sword Qi swept across tens of thousands of miles, and the Divine Capital was also affected.

If it weren't for the city's protective array, it was feared that the entire western part of Ancient Mo would have been damaged by this Sword Qi.

Just as everyone was silent, an Old Man suddenly appeared behind the Mo Emperor:

“Reporting to Your Majesty, it has been found out that this Sword Qi was indeed emitted from the Ding Hou Shrine.”

“Those two meteors were also cut down by this Sword Qi.”

“The Ding Hou Mountain Range is already riddled with holes. The Zhuge Family's main branch and sub-branches, totaling four thousand three hundred and twenty people, all died, with no survivors.”

“Not even a trace of their residual souls remained.”

“The reinforcements Your Majesty sent also died under this Sword Qi.”

“According to my estimation, this Sword Qi was very likely unleashed by someone from Gu Liangyuan's side.”

“This Sword Qi has already exceeded the limits of the Wind Calamity Realm. His strength, even if not as good as Old Ancestor Tianhuang, is not far off.”

Upon hearing this, the Mo Emperor's fists clenched tightly.

Tianhuang, Earth Old, the two great offerings of Ancient Mo, Loose Immortals of the Human Realm.

Such powerhouses, there were no more than a few in the entire Human Realm.

They were the absolute foundation of Ancient Mo, not to be summoned unless at a life-and-death juncture.

He hadn't expected the Tai Shang Sect to possess such a method!

The Mo Emperor recalled the jade drum within the Supreme Sacred Ground.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate, fortunate that he had endured these years and hadn't directly attacked the Tai Shang Sect.

Otherwise, even if he died, as long as Ancient Mo was not destroyed, Tianhuang and Earth Old would not act.

Meanwhile, the civil and military officials, upon hearing that the Zhuge Family had been annihilated, also felt a sense of sorrow.

Such a large Zhuge Family, outside the Divine Capital, right under the Emperor's nose, just died like that?

Even the Four Constellations Grand Array couldn't stop the military might of the Supreme Sacred Ground. With the rise of the Tai Shang Sect, in the future, Gu Liangyuan wouldn't bully Ancient Mo as Ancient Mo had bullied their Tai Shang, would he?

Although they fought with the Mo Emperor, it was, after all, their own Family matter.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact?

Grand Tutor Qi, who had been calm all along, looked at the court officials and the clearly worried Mo Emperor, and suddenly clapped his hands and laughed heartily:

“Look how scared you all are!”

Everyone looked over at the sound, only to see Grand Tutor Qi pointing at the rift in the sky and saying:

“If such a method could be used at will, would his Tai Shang Sect still need to launch a surprise attack?”

“If I were Gu Liangyuan, I would definitely cut down at the city gates, and with one Sword Qi, destroy the Divine Capital!”

“If one Sword Qi isn't enough, then two. If two aren't enough, then three. Sooner or later, the Divine Capital would be slaughtered clean!”

“But Gu Liangyuan didn't do that?”

“Why?”

“Because he is kind?”

“No, not only is he not kind, but he is also vengeful!”

“With his vengeful personality, why didn't he directly attack the Divine Capital?”

“Because he has scruples!”

“Scruples about involving the Supreme Jade Pool and the two sects!”

“Why does he have scruples? Because this kind of method cannot be used at will, and instead has great limitations!”

“He is not confident that he can completely slaughter our Ancient Mo before exhausting his trump cards, so he is worried that after exhausting his trump cards, he can only wait to be slaughtered!”

“A trump card held in hand is always stronger than one used directly!”

“Therefore, his actions do not indicate that the Tai Shang Sect is strong, but rather that the Tai Shang Sect is weak!”

“To deal with just one Zhuge Family, they had to use such a trump card. This is evident!”

The Mo Emperor nodded repeatedly upon hearing this!

It still had to be the Grand Tutor!

Makes sense!

The other civil and military officials also savored the meaning after hearing this!

Old Qi, he's not wrong!

Although they thought so, just in case, they still decided in their hearts that their Family's ancestral worship in the future would have to be done in two waves!

The Mo Emperor quickly cupped his hands to Grand Tutor Qi:

“What should I do next, please instruct me, Grand Tutor.”

Grand Tutor Qi stroked his beard: “This matter must not be left at that, otherwise it will harm the prestige of my Ancient Mo, but it is also not advisable to directly conflict with Tai Shang…”

At this point, Grand Tutor Qi subtly glanced at the Family disciples, and then said:

“Your Majesty can have a gamble with Tai Shang.”

“Oh? How would we gamble?”

“Let the Fu Long Court be the stake. If the Tai Shang Sect occupies more territory, Your Majesty can promise him not to step foot in the Eastern Continent for three hundred years.”

“If Tai Shang loses, then the Supreme Jade Pool will disband.”

“This…” The Mo Emperor hesitated.

He could afford to win, but he couldn't afford to lose.

With Gu Liangyuan's growth rate, giving him three hundred years, what would happen then?

But at this moment, he heard Grand Tutor Qi's whispered message:

“Your Majesty can order that old fellow Ji Xuan to deliver the message and make a Heavenly Dao oath with Gu Liangyuan.”

“What does the gamble that Ji Xuan makes have to do with Your Majesty?”

“It would be even better if that old fellow died because of it.”

“This way, these Families will still confront Gu Liangyuan according to the original plan.”

The Mo Emperor's hesitation did not recede. Although he had private conflicts, he was, after all, an Emperor of a Dynasty, and he still had his pride.

Grand Tutor Qi's words came again:

“Your Majesty, don't forget, while Your Majesty is thinking about that territory in the Eastern Continent, the states of Lu and Zhou are also thinking about it.”

“Before, Your Majesty had already made a move, so they had no way to get involved. If Your Majesty withdraws, how could the other two states give up?”

“The Zhou Emperor is someone who won't do anything without profit. If Gu Liangyuan wants his help, what he wants is the entire Tai Shang!”

“And there's the Lu State. Gu Liangyuan has already made enemies with Hongyun Palace. Your Majesty should be clear whose dog Hongyun Palace is.”

After listening, the Mo Emperor had no more scruples and replied with a voice transmission:

“At critical moments, I still have to rely on the Grand Tutor!”

After the voice transmission, he immediately spoke:

“It shall be as the Grand Tutor says!”

“Ji Xuan, at the time of the Cult Leader Immortal Assembly, you shall deliver this great gift for me!”

An Old Man in a purple robe with a python belt stepped forward:

“Your subject accepts the decree!”