Chapter 318: Chapter 240 Heavenly Patrol Guard
“I seem to have underestimated the existence of Saints after all,”
“Although I have not truly ascended to sainthood, my strength is not half a bit inferior to that of a real Saint. In this End of Dharma Era, an existence that stands shoulder to shoulder with Saints is something even those ancient Holy Lands would be wary of!”
From this incident, Gu Qingfeng once again refreshed his understanding of Saints.
In an era of great contention, Saints were powerful beings capable of founding Holy Lands and passing down legacies through the ages. Now that the End of Dharma Era has arrived and Saints no longer manifest, the strongest ones are the Semi-Saints. The appearance of a powerful entity at the Saint Level intimidating all sides seems not that hard to understand.
Gu Qingfeng had prepared himself to deal with the various forces of the Ancient Desolate World.
After all, he had buried more than a hundred thousand Cultivators in the Nine States, and although a hundred thousand of those Cultivators came from the Guiyuan Dynasty, the remaining few hailed from numerous other forces.
Places like Yuhua Sacred Land and Purple Cloud Sacred Land all have significant foundations.
All parties have ceased their displays of power.
Gu Qingfeng understood.
It was the deterrence of his own strength that had caused this.
If the Great Era were to arise and Saints Level powerhouses would continuously emerge, such a situation would naturally not continue.
“When that time comes, what could Saints possibly amount to in my eyes!”
Gu Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed slightly, time was precious for other forces, just as it was for him.
Now, at the age of thirty, he had already stepped into the sixth layer of the Daoist Palace Realm. Given one or two thousand years, Gu Qingfeng had confidence in advancing to the Saint Realm, and even higher realms.
Gu Qingfeng continued his seclusion, contemplating the Ancient Heavenly Blade.
“This place is the Nine States!”
“The spiritual energy of heaven and earth here may not compare to the Eastern Domain, but it’s not as barren as I had imagined!”
Inside the Capital of Guangyang Prefecture, a young Cultivator looked at the bustling scene before him, his expression filled with surprise.
A middle-aged Cultivator beside him said sternly, “The spiritual energy in the Nine States was indeed meager, but it’s said that the Divine Martial Dynasty buried more than a hundred thousand Cultivators into the Spirit Veins all over the Nine States, shaping the scene we see today!”
Upon hearing these words,
Several young men and women all had stiffened expressions, and fear appeared on many of their faces.
The burial of more than a hundred thousand Cultivators.
Creating the current spiritual environment of the Nine States.
Such methods were indeed shocking to hear.
Seeing their reactions, the middle-aged Cultivator continued: “Remember, the Divine Martial Dynasty is different from other places. Although this force is only a dynasty, it has an existence that rivals Saints at its core.
If you offend the people of the Divine Martial Dynasty without cause, even your sects might not be able to protect you!”
The last sentence was delivered with extreme severity.
The notoriety of the Divine Martial Dynasty had spread far and wide, with a suspected Saint Level powerhouse presiding over it, even the top powers did not wish to offend.
Many Cultivators still came to the Divine Martial Dynasty.
It was because, not long ago, a Great Saint Secret Realm emerged, and rumors about the Nine States were unearthed by numerous Cultivators.
Many Cultivators realized that, in ancient times, the Nine States had once produced an unparalleled power which disappeared overnight, leaving behind countless secret realms and opportunities.
Many top-tier powerhouses from the Ancient Desolate World ventured into the Nine States, seeking to uncover the hidden opportunities.
At the same time, some of these powerhouses, for various reasons, also indirectly passed down their legacies in the Nine States. The recent Heavenly Phoenix Great Saint Secret Realm was one such instance.
Many Cultivators from the Ancient Desolate World wished to come to the Nine States to seek the so-called opportunities.
There was the Ancient Beast Mountain Range.
The Ancient Beast Mountain Range was dangerous, but likewise, it was a place where Cultivators from the Ancient Desolate World came to temper themselves. This ancient mountain range nurtured many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, all of which were required for cultivation.
Therefore, many Cultivators stepped into the Ancient Beast Mountain Range to train and then, by chance, crossed the range and entered the Nine States.
Under various reasons,
The number of future Cultivators in the Nine States also gradually increased.
No one dared to cause trouble in the Nine States.
After all, the Divine Martial Dynasty suppressed everything, and in the background was an existence comparable to the Saint Level. To dare cause mischief here was to invite an early death.
“Your Majesty, there are no less than tens of thousands of Cultivators from the Ancient Desolate World who have entered the Nine States. Up to now, the one with the highest Cultivation is a Cultivator at the sixth layer of the Daoist Palace Realm!”
Inside the Imperial Study Room, Gu Yi reported respectfully, presenting all the information collected by the Hidden Guard.
Gu Yang was reviewing memorials, and after affixing the final seal, he massaged his brow, his expression somewhat relaxed.
“None of these people caused any trouble, right?”
“Most of the Cultivators from the Ancient Desolate World are well-behaved, but there are still a very few who do not abide by the law, causing some disturbances. However, they were promptly suppressed.”
“Hmph, from today onwards, all those who cause trouble shall be thrown into the Heavenly Prison, and those with severe offenses shall be executed on the spot.”
Gu Yang’s eyes suddenly chilled when he heard this; as the ruler of the Divine Martial Dynasty, he naturally would not tolerate troublemakers.
“Regarding the talent from various Martial Arts Academies that I asked you to keep an eye on before, how is that going?”
Gu Yi took out a list from his storage ring and respectfully placed it on the desk.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the list of information collected by the Hidden Guard. Please review it!”
Gu Yang’s gaze fell on the list; it was filled with many names, as well as their places of origin and other details, all meticulously recorded.