Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal-Chapter 682 - 640: Turning Point_2

In such a situation, knowing full well that the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect was nurturing Transforming Spirit Heavenly Dao with ulterior motives, they could only continue nurturing it, at most slowing down the pace, hoping to find a way to break the situation in the upcoming period.

However, not long ago, Immortal Master Zhao Xi drastically changed his approach towards the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect and forcefully suppressed Immortal Sui Mu, Beichen True Immortal, Ying Huo True Immortal, and Earth Suppressing True Immortal, eradicating all the eyes the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect had planted within the Immortal Country. This unusual move made her realize something.

Therefore, regarding Zhao Xi’s strong support for Gu Jinlai in purging the Immortal Country, she also supported him covertly, instructing her subordinates to cooperate with Gu Jinlai.

And now it seems...

This Ancient True Immortal, or rather, Immortal Master Gu, who boasted combat power comparable to that of a Daoist Master, was likely Zhao Xi’s biggest trump card in strongly retaliating against the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect.

Upon this realization, she felt as though she had grasped the crux of the matter and quickly asked, "Immortal Master Gu, how is Master Xuanling now?"

"Dead,"

Gu Jinlai responded.

"Dead!?"

Immortal Master Lingyu was taken aback and couldn’t help but ask again, "Dead!?"

"Naturally."

Gu Jinlai stated, "Immortal Master Zhao Xi has now absorbed the Transforming Spirit Heavenly Dao brought by Master Xuanling and will soon reach Heavenly Dao Perfection. By then, his combat power will rival that of an Immortal Master, and the crisis facing the Immortal Country will be easily resolved. Next, what we need to do is wait for an opportunity to counterattack."

"Master Xuanling is dead, and Immortal Master Zhao Xi has absorbed the Transforming Spirit Heavenly Dao..."

Immortal Lingyu murmured to herself.

Considering Gu Jinlai’s formidable pressure akin to that of a Daoist Master, as well as the sudden retreat of Taibai Heavenly Immortal and others, it took quite a while for this Heavenly Immortal to accept this news, which could be described as having turned the universe upside down.

Gu Jinlai looked at the Star Gate that led directly to the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect.

With his current strength, if he were to break in, relying on the power of Daoist Xuan Jian and Master Wanxiang from Super Cave Heaven, they might not be able to stop him from breaking out.

However...

He did not plan to take the risk just yet.

If the situation at the Creation Gate in the Profound Immortal Realm changed, he could rush there at any time.

But for now, even if he really went there, he could not contend with the deeply rooted Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect.

Instead of doing so, it would be better to take advantage of this time to drive out as many Devils as possible, rescue the Humans that had been held captive, and see if the Great Sun Eternal Method could advance another layer.

...

Compared to the relief felt by the side of the Immortal Country, Taibai Heavenly Immortal, Immortal Su Yuan, and others who retreated to Red Flame Canyon were each disheartened.

Seeing this, Daoist Xuan Jian, who was in charge there, immediately had a bad premonition.

"Taibai, what happened?"

He glanced at the invisibly-present Master Xuanling and asked urgently, "Where is Venerable Daoist Xuanling? Where is he?"

Taibai Heavenly Immortal looked at Daoist Xuan Jian, opened his mouth to say something, but did not know where to start.

"We..."

Just then, a powerful Divine Thought tore through the Void and descended upon them.

It was none other than Wanxiang Zhenxin, who was always monitoring the movements in Red Flame Canyon.

This Incarnation form of the strongest fighter of the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect looked at Taibai Heavenly Immortal and immediately inquired, "What exactly happened there? Why has the Life Jade Plate of Venerable Daoist Xuanling suddenly shattered!?"

"The Life Jade Plate of Venerable Daoist Xuanling has actually!?"

Daoist Xuan Jian’s face changed drastically, his gaze fixed on the Star Gate connecting the two realms.

"We underestimated the Immortal Country,"

Taibai Heavenly Immortal calmed down after a while and regained his composure, "Aside from Zhao Xi in the Immortal Country, there seems to be another Daoist Master, or even Immortal Master. Master Xuanling was most likely ambushed by him."

"Tell us exactly what happened, and don’t leave out any details,"

Master Wanxiang ordered sternly.

Taibai Heavenly Immortal did not conceal anything.

From their invasion of the Longevity World, to Master Xuanling breaking out alone towards the Super Cave Heaven in the Immortal Country, to his sudden death, and the subsequent arrival of a likely Daoist Master level being, he narrated every process in detail.

"At first, I thought that Daoist Master who suddenly appeared was Zhao Xi, who had defeated Venerable Daoist Xuanling, but then I thought carefully... even if Zhao Xi had defeated Venerable Daoist Xuanling, he couldn’t have projected himself so quickly; besides, there are thirty-four thousand miles between the Star Gate and his Cave Heaven, and even if he had projected himself, it wouldn’t have been with such momentum. Moreover, his aura felt somewhat familiar to me..."

Taibai Heavenly Immortal said, pausing slightly, "My guess is that the aura that followed... was Jiang Yufeng! Or possibly... Gu Jinlai!"

"Jiang Yufeng?"

Daoist Xuan Jian looked at him, "You mean, this person does not just display the power of a top Heavenly Immortal but is... a Daoist Master?"

"Or even an Immortal Master!"

Taibai Heavenly Immortal emphasized, "Don’t forget, according to the information we received, a major event happened in Flame River Dao not long ago. An Immortal named Fei Hong, one of the strongest True Immortals, obtained the corpse of the Divine Phoenix Immortal Master, activated the Flame Heavenly Dao within him, and annihilated nearly ten True Immortals in Flame River Dao. Just when that Immortal Fei Hong continued to show off his power, an Immortal Master emerged and killed Fei Hong. The Grotto Heaven built by Immortal Fei Hong later fell into the hands of Yunxiao Sect."

"You mean... that Immortal Master is Jiang Yufeng?"

Daoist Xuan Jian’s pupils constricted.

"Yunxiao Sect is an ally of Creation Gate; Yunxiao Sect acquiring that Grotto Heaven is no different from Creation Gate acquiring it,"

Taibai Heavenly Immortal said, looking at Daoist Xuan Jian and Master Wanxiang, the two Supreme Elders, "Moreover, I do not think it’s a mere coincidence."

Listening to Taibai Heavenly Immortal’s words, both felt inwardly convinced by his speculation.