"Reporting to the Sect Master, there are thirteen sects in Jingyun Prefecture that house cultivators of the Divine Transformation Realm Nine Layers, with the Yunshan Sect being the most prestigious.
According to the information that has come to us, within the Yunshan Sect, there are twenty-three cultivators in the Divine Transformation Realm, two of whom have reached the Nine Layers, and only one who is half-step into the Dao Palace Realm, that is the Sect Master of Yunshan Sect, Fu Shan!"
This elder from the Heavenly Martial Sect did not hesitate and reported all the information he had gathered directly to Gu Wu.
"It is said that Fu Shan has been at the half-step Dao Palace Realm for a hundred years and is now attempting to break through to the Dao Palace Realm. Moreover, Yunshan Sect is ambitious and has a tremendous desire to unify Jingyun Prefecture.
If Fu Shan successfully breaks through, I fear that in the future, Jingyun Prefecture will regard Yunshan Sect as the supreme authority!"
Gu Wu's expression remained unchanged, pondering something.
After a long while, he finally opened his eyes, his expression slightly emotional.
"In that case, Yunshan Sect is indeed troublesome, with twenty-three Divine Transformation cultivators, two of whom have stepped into the Nine Layers of Divine Transformation, and one half-step Dao Palace powerhouse.
Such a small Yunshan Sect is not weak at all!"
Gu Wu became increasingly aware of the weakness of the Divine Martial Dynasty.
It was only because Gu Qingfeng was present that the Divine Martial Dynasty could withstand the various powers from the Ancient Desolate World.
Without him, the Divine Martial Dynasty would likely have long been divided and exhausted by the various forces.
After all, strictly speaking, the power of the Divine Martial Dynasty is inferior to a single Yunshan Sect.
However, the difference is,
the Yunshan Sect is in the insignificant Jingyun Prefecture, but the area of the Divine Martial Dynasty in the Nine States is completely different.
the foundation of the Divine Martial Dynasty may be weak, but at least there is a peerless powerhouse like Gu Qingfeng to solve many problems.
But now, the strength of Yunshan Sect was putting some pressure on Gu Wu.
Twenty-three Divine Transformation cultivators, with two stepping into the Nine Layers of Divine Transformation and one reaching half-step Dao Palace Realm. Such a force was not something the Heavenly Martial Sect could contend with.
Gu Wu took out a Communication Jade Token to relay this matter back to the Divine Martial Dynasty.
Then, he looked at the elder in front of him and said, "I have already relayed this matter back to the court, and I believe His Majesty will have a solution. Continue to closely monitor the sects, especially Yunshan Sect. Delve deeper to see if there are any hidden forces."
Gu Wu still trusted the intelligence capabilities of these high-ranking figures of the Heavenly Martial Sect.
After all, these men all hailed from the Hidden Guard and were adept at intelligence gathering.
After issuing his instructions,
Gu Wu began to close himself off for cultivation.
He had eliminated Black Wind Village, bringing a portion of resources back to the Divine Martial Dynasty, while also allowing Gu Yang to keep the remaining resources to establish the foundation of the Heavenly Martial Sect.
Gu Wu planned to use this batch of resources to see if he could break through to the Dao Palace Realm.
If he could enter the Dao Palace Realm, then the matter of Yunshan Sect would be no problem at all, but even if he could only enter half-step Dao Palace Realm, it would still be somewhat acceptable.
"Son has come to see Father!"
Outside Grinding Blade Hall, a voice came, and Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes. Without making any moves, the tightly closed doors of Grinding Blade Hall opened.
Gu Yang's expression remained unchanged as he slowly walked inside.
He bowed to Gu Qingfeng.
Gu Qingfeng calmly said, "You are not handling affairs at the court today, what brings you here?"
Gu Qingfeng skillfully opened the information panel, glanced at the offspring column without observing any significant changes, and then looked at the Death Soldier column.
"Your Death Soldier 'Gu Wu' plans to open the gates of the Heavenly Martial Sect wide in a month, recruiting disciples to expand the sect's power!"
"Your Death Soldier 'Gu Wu' has reported on the forces of various sects in Jingyun Prefecture, feeling the inadequacy of his own strength, and has specially sought aid from the court!"
"Your Death Soldier 'Gu Wu' is in seclusion for cultivation, seeking to break through to the Daoist Palace Realm!"
"Your Death Soldier 'Gu Wu' is in seclusion for cultivation, his cultivation has slightly increased!"
"Your Death Soldier 'Gu Wu' is in seclusion for cultivation, his cultivation has slightly increased!"
"Your Death Soldier..."
Unlike the information on progeny, messages about Death Soldiers were numerous, but Gu Qingfeng quickly found the information he needed.
Among the many messages, only the Heavenly Martial Sect founded by Gu Wu seemed worthy of Gu Yang's personal attention.
Just as Gu Qingfeng began to form some guesses in his mind, Gu Yang spoke directly.
"I dispatched Gu Wu and some Hidden Guards to the Eastern Domain. Now he has established a sect there in Jingyun Prefecture of Blood Sun State, named the Heavenly Martial Sect."
"Although Jingyun Prefecture is not large, there are numerous sects there. One sect, called Yunshan Sect, has considerable strength, with twenty-three cultivators in the Divine Transformation Realm, two of whom are at the ninth layer, and one at a half-step to the Daoist Palace Realm."
"Gu Wu is worried that Yunshan Sect may pose a threat to the Heavenly Martial Sect, thus he sent a message asking for help."
"However, the current state of our court is such, that dealing with a half-step to the Daoist Palace Realm might prove insufficient. Moreover, no one can ensure whether the Sect Master of Yunshan Sect has already taken the final half-step to become a genuine Daoist Palace Realm master."
"Therefore, after much thought, I believe only father can resolve this matter."
After Gu Yang finished speaking, Gu Qingfeng gestured with his hand, and a Divine Weapon fell into his grasp from within Grinding Blade Hall.
"This blade is called Azure Darkness, originally an ancient weapon. With Gu Wu's strength, activating the power of this ancient weapon is enough to kill anyone below the Daoist Palace Realm!"
Gu Qingfeng flicked his finger, and a drop of fresh blood merged into the Azure Darkness Blade.
"I've left a drop of my blood in this blade. If activated during a critical moment, it can greatly enhance the power of the ancient weapon. Even if a newly emerged Daoist Palace Realm master strikes, I believe killing them will not be a problem!"
As an ancient weapon, the Azure Darkness Blade inherently contains the majesty of the Daoist Palace. Now, combined with Gu Qingfeng's blood, killing an ordinary Daoist Palace is not an overstatement.
Naturally, the blade is not owned by Gu Qingfeng; it was a treasure from among the many strong beings he had slain.
Yet, with the fall of its former owner, the ancient weapon naturally entered Grinding Blade Hall.
Gu Yang took the Azure Darkness Blade, certainly feeling the immense power within the blade.
With this blade, the issue of Yunshan Sect was no longer a concern.
Gu Qingfeng added a reminder, "Remember, the blood I left only has one chance to be used against a Daoist Palace Realm. Do not use it unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Your son understands!"
Gu Yang nodded, then left with the Azure Darkness Blade.
After his departure, Gu Qingfeng looked once more at the information panel. His expression was calm.
"If the issue with Yunshan Sect can be resolved, the Heavenly Martial Sect might use this opportunity to dominate Jingyun Prefecture outright. Within the thirty thousand plus prefectures of the hundred eight states, Jingyun Prefecture is indeed trivial.
However, relatively speaking, if the Heavenly Martial Sect can truly control Jingyun Prefecture, the subsequent benefits for the Divine Martial Dynasty are not negligible."
Gu Qingfeng pondered silently.
Even if Jingyun Prefecture is small, it is still part of the Eastern Domain.
The resources it contains cannot be matched by those in the Nine States currently.
If the Heavenly Martial Sect can dominate Jingyun Prefecture, it can be used as a foundation, continuously supplying resources to the Divine Martial Dynasty.
With the Continue reading more chapters on NovelHub for the best experience.
Gu Qingfeng closed his eyes and continued cultivating the Ancient Heavenly Blade.
He had almost mastered the technique of artifact refining, just waiting for actual practice now. Since refining a Great Saint Weapon Embryo does not require carving a Great Saint Divine Pattern, the requirements for artifact refining were not too high.
After figuring out some key techniques, Gu Qingfeng felt it was pointless to continue pondering.
Instead of wasting time, it was better to continue cultivating the Ancient Heavenly Blade.
If the Ancient Heavenly Blade could make a breakthrough, it would be the most significant enhancement to his own strength.
Meanwhile, when Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion making his breakthrough, Gu Yang returned to the palace and immediately had Gu Dao come. He handed the Azure Darkness Blade over to him, instructing him to take it to Jingyun Prefecture and pass it to Gu Wu.
The reason for assigning Gu Dao was because crossing the Ancient Beast Mountain Range was not without risk, and having a Divine Transformation Realm ninth layer cultivator personally take charge would ensure nothing went wrong.