The reason why only 304 disciples were left on Divine Martial Peak was primarily because they needed to have absolute trust in the Creation Gate and in him, the Supreme Elder.
With their cultivation and perception, learning to pilot mechas wasn’t difficult.
What was difficult was forming combat power as quickly as possible.
To quickly form combat power, Gu Jinlai could only use the "assimilation" inheritance through the Void Projection Technique.
Those who were eliminated were basically people who could not give their absolute trust and were wary of Gu Jinlai’s Void Projection Technique "assimilation".
These people wouldn’t necessarily act against the Creation Gate or have ulterior motives; it’s just that most people naturally have psychological defenses.
Just as even the closest of friends wouldn’t want to expose all their privacies to one another.
However, to ensure the smooth process of "assimilation" through Void Projection Technique, he had to eliminate those individuals.
And these remaining 304...
They were the first batch of Mechanical Driver Seedlings for the Creation Gate.
Through the Void Projection Technique, Gu Jinlai conveyed the detailed data and memories of mecha piloting to them in a steady manner using "Co-spirit" and "assimilation".
In this process, Gu Jinlai couldn’t help but marvel at the wonders of Void Projection Technique.
The assimilation trait could not only make other life forms evolve in his direction, but it also subtly influences one’s consciousness, causing them to transform towards him.
It was like that of a deity and a believer.
Every instance of Void Projection Technique was almost like a brainwashing session, albeit a very subtle one.
Just this aspect alone made Void Projection Technique worthy of being a golden skill.
Dozens of Cheng Ying Mechas were flying continuously in the Grotto Heaven.
Everyone realized from the get-go that the hundred-mile expanse of Grotto Heaven was so cramped, it barely supported their free galloping while piloting the Cheng Ying Mechas.
However, considering the time was not yet ripe, Gu Jinlai did not allow them to go out for training.
Above the Sky Dome, another Cheng Ying Mecha was being rapidly shaped.
With Spirit Crystals, the production efficiency of the Cheng Ying Mecha by Heavenly Dao was enough to leave anyone astounded.
"At this rate, in another eight or nine months, the production of over two hundred and sixty Cheng Ying Mechas will be complete,"
Gu Jinlai said with a smile.
"Once production is finished and the disciples of Divine Martial Peak get accustomed, by then, our Creation Gate will have the combat power of hundreds of True Immortals! In sieges, it will be equivalent to three hundred Peak True Immortals! This power... even the Immortal Masters would have to run as far as they can!"
Confidence about the future of the Creation Gate never ceased in Ye Yan’s eyes.
Gu Jinlai said as he thought of something, "I’ve heard that in this half-month, the Dragon Sword Sect seems to be getting restless, which is unexpected. The other forces should be feeling anxious and trying to hold back the Heavenly Fire Sect... Can the Creation Gate still stand strong?"
"The Dragon Sword Sect probably wants to take advantage of the chaos, but the Yunxiao Sect and Nine Refinement Pavilion will help us hold them back, so there’s no need to worry,"
Ye Yan said, pausing, "Also, it seems they are wary of you, Venerable Daoist, for suddenly appearing and attacking the True Immortal Elders of the Heavenly Fire Sect. These days, the True Immortals of the Heavenly Fire Sect are very cautious. According to this trend, it will take them at least six months to reach within ten thousand miles outside our Creation Gate, and if you include the time to build Grotto Heavens, the time will definitely exceed a year."
Gu Jinlai said, looking through the Void as if his gaze fell directly onto the battlefield where the Heavenly Fire Sect was advancing rapidly at the end of the Baofeng Plain, "In fact, in two more months, when the number of Cheng Ying Mechas exceeds one hundred, the Creation Gate will already have enough power to counter-attack the Heavenly Fire Sect. However, the Creation Gate will then attract the attention of all surrounding forces. For safety, we might as well wait a bit longer."
Ye Yan nodded, "One year is nothing. I can wait."
"I’ll leave the matters of Creation Gate to you. If anything important arises, you can tell Zhang Yukan, and she will convey it to me,"
He had already explained to Zhang Yukan about the Void Projection Technique’s capability for projecting and possessing bodies and hoped she would become his liaison in the Profound Immortal Realm.
On this matter, Zhang Yukan agreed without any hesitation.
"Are you... going to that power behind you?"
Ye Yan asked, hesitating slightly.
The rumors of Jiang Yufeng being Body Seized affected him to some extent.
But considering all the changes Gu Jinlai had brought to the Creation Gate during this period...
Whether he was Jiang Yufeng or not wasn’t important.
What was important was that he truly cared about the development of the Creation Gate and was about to lead the Creation Gate to an unprecedented glory. That was enough.
With that thought, he pushed down many considerations, saying solemnly, "Take care on your way."
The Star Gates controlled by the Immortal Country needed to wait for a window period, which was one and a half years, and there was only one month available, so after bringing the Spirit Crystals, materials, along with Zhang Yukan, Yan Xingchen, and their mechas to the Creation Gate using storage rings, he still needed to return as quickly as possible.
On one hand, to continue the purge of the Immortal Country, and on the other, to prevent being blockaded in the Profound Immortal Realm by a sudden attack from the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect, unable to return.
In a cave located in a wilderness canyon, light was flickering, forming a portal over sixty meters tall.
As the light wavered and ripples formed, a figure already stepped out from within.
"Ancient True Immortal,"
greeted the sentinel of Ju Mang Mountain in front of the Star Gate with a cupped-fist salute.