Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

Ten days later,

Gu Dao stepped into the Heavenly Martial Sect and at the same time handed over the Azure Darkness Blade to Gu Wu.

"With this Divine Weapon in hand, the sects of Jingyun Prefecture are nothing to worry about!"

Gu Wu burst into laughter, having known the power of the Azure Darkness Blade, he had no fear of the sects in Jingyun Prefecture.

Even if it were the Yunshan Sect, so what? Not to mention that the Sect Master of Yunshan Sect was only half a step into the Daoist Palace Realm, even if the opponent really broke through to the Daoist Palace Realm, Gu Wu was not afraid in his heart.

It must be known that the Azure Darkness Blade was not merely a common ancient weapon, it also contained a drop of Gu Qingfeng's blood.

Such an existence was comparable to a Saint, and that drop of blood could rightly be called Holy Blood.

It must be known.

A drop of blood from someone in the Divine Transformation Realm contained tremendous power, capable even of shattering mountains, hence a Saint's blood had the power to destroy stars and vanquish myriad formidable foes.

Though Gu Qingfeng was not a Saint, with his strength, he was no less than a true Saint, and his blood was naturally comparable to Holy Blood.

Even through the blade's sheath, Gu Wu could feel the terrifying aura that the drop of blood emanated.

If truly activated, vanquishing the Daoist Palace would be an effortless task.

With this in mind,

Gu Wu was not worried that Yunshan Sect wouldn't take action; rather, he was more concerned that they wouldn't make a move.

Should Yunshan Sect indeed take action, he would be able to vanquish them with the Azure Darkness Blade and thereby intimidate the other sect forces, consolidating the position of the Heavenly Martial Sect in one fell swoop.

On the contrary,

If Yunshan Sect made no move, and Heavenly Martial Sect struck first against Yunshan Sect, it might potentially provoke a backlash from other sect forces.

The order of events and having a justified cause were extremely important.

Such is human nature.

Gu Wu was very clear about these matters.

"The Heavenly Martial Sect now has the chance to dominate Jingyun Prefecture, which makes me quite envious!"

Gu Dao, watching Gu Wu who now stood as a Sect Master, showed an envious expression on his face.

The glory of being a Sect Master, how could he not harbor thoughts about it.

But.

He obeyed the Divine Martial Dynasty, and without orders from either Gu Yang or Gu Qingfeng, Gu Dao dared not make decisions carelessly.

Hearing this,

Gu Wu smiled and said, "The greatest opportunity lies at His Majesty's side. Currently, it may seem that I am in a favorable position, but Jingyun Prefecture is just one inconspicuous prefecture among the 3,600 in the Blood Sun State, hardly noteworthy.

Conversely, by serving at His Majesty's side, one might find a chance to breakthrough to the Daoist Palace Realm one day."

This statement,

Gu Wu made truthfully.

Gu Qingfeng currently highly valued Gu Yang, and by serving diligently at that emperor's side, the odds of receiving such opportunities in the future were significant.

Gu Dao heard this and nodded slightly, then said, "You make sense. Now that the Azure Darkness Blade is delivered, I shall return to report."

"That's good, and this batch of resources is what the Heavenly Martial Sect has gathered during this time; take them back to His Majesty as well,"

Gu Wu took out several storage bags that had been prepared earlier and handed them to Gu Dao.

Compared to storage rings, storage bags were somewhat cheaper, and up to now, the Heavenly Martial Sect didn't possess many storage rings.

These resources were originally meant to be sent by someone later, but since Gu Dao had come, it was most appropriate for him to take them back.

After all, with his Divine Transformation Nine Layers cultivation, he could ensure nothing would go wrong.

As for asking Gu Dao to stay and help him suppress the Yunshan Sect together, Gu Wu did not speak out.

Because he was well aware, without orders from either Gu Yang or Gu Qingfeng, even if he asked, Gu Dao would likely not agree.

Moreover,

With the Azure Darkness Blade in hand, Gu Wu now had plenty of confidence.

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Soon.

Several more days passed.

That day,

the gates of the Heavenly Martial Sect were wide open.

Those who came to join the sect were ceaseless.

The Heavenly Martial Sect, known for annihilating Black Wind Village, was enough to attest to the sect's strength. Across the entire Jingyun Prefecture, with its numerous forces, few could match the Heavenly Martial Sect.

Some families with only ordinary cultivators in the Divine Transformation Realm, and some clans with just Great Grandmasters or Great Grandmasters, all had members coming to join, seeking to connect with the sect.

The family forces in Jingyun Prefecture were like a complex intricate web, with many weaker forces trying every means to have their talented disciples join the various major sects, so that even if they encountered trouble, they would have powerful support.

At the very least,

they could leverage that connection.

For an influence like the Heavenly Martial Sect, with at least cultivators of Divine Transformation Eight Layers presiding, it naturally became the top choice for many.

"This is the Heavenly Martial Sect, truly extraordinary!"

"It's said that Heavenly Martial Mountain was originally called Black Wind Mountain and was where Black Wind Village was sited before the Sect Master of Heavenly Martial Sect personally eliminated it, renaming it Heavenly Martial Mountain, thus establishing the Heavenly Martial Sect there."

"Black Wind Village was a significant force; I didn't expect that they too would face a day of being uprooted!"

"Hmph, many of my family members fell at the hands of Black Wind Village; now, the Heavenly Martial Sect has avenged us—"

Looking at the pavilions, towers, and numerous halls before them, many cultivators showed a reverent expression. In just a short month, the Heavenly Martial Sect had created such a place, clearly demonstrating its profound background.

Many youths fantasized and aspired to one day join the Heavenly Martial Sect.

With such a powerful backing, their future achievements were bound to be significant.

Even if their innate talent was average, they could still go further.

Just like a cultivator, whose natural talent normally allowed only reaching up to Great Grandmaster, but by joining a major sect and gaining access to resources, there was the possibility of achieving Divine Transformation.