Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal-Chapter 599 - 591: Netherworld God

The journey of tens of thousands of miles from Wind and Rain City did not take long and was soon traversed by Gu Jinlai and Liu Feiyun.

Ji Lie, Qi Sheng, Qi Yunxiao, Su Shian, Han Qing, Huang Risheng, and others had already been waiting there after receiving the news in advance.

During the time Gu Jinlai was away, they had implemented his theoretical guidelines, maintaining the order in Wind and Rain City and the surrounding Liuhuo City, boosting their reputation so much that many people had relocated from other cities.

Finance and commerce flourished vibrantly.

After offering them encouragement, Gu Jinlai soon arranged for Su Shian and Liu Feiyun to continue acting on his behalf, assembling an elite team for a new round of purges throughout the Holy Dynasty.

Since people often received the news beforehand and left, it was necessary to seal off the cities.

Although the current purges were already the second round, Gu Jinlai believed that the Holy Dynasty’s inability to precisely detect the strength of Karma meant that many suspects still remained, so he still had to maintain sufficient intensity to investigate each city closely.

At least...

He needed to gather enough to cultivate the "Three Realms" to completion and develop the trait known as "nuclear power."

Gu Jinlai discussed the details with Ji Lie, Su Shian, and others while heading to the City Lord Mansion.

However, upon arriving at the City Lord Mansion, he suddenly glanced in a direction where several auras comparable to a Saint were present, and some of the auras felt vaguely familiar to him.

Realizing Gu Jinlai’s gaze, Su Shian immediately introduced, "Lord, this is a group of Sin Soldiers arranged by the Imperial Family not long ago. These people, redeeming their sins through valor, are now at your disposal."

"Sin Soldiers."

Gu Jinlai pronounced, walking toward that courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, the first thing he saw was Si Xinghui, the City Lord of Hai Feng City.

Seeing Gu Jinlai, Si Xinghui was startled and then approached somewhat fearfully to salute, "Sinful servant greets Prince Li Yang..."

"Bring the others out," Gu Jinlai commanded indifferently.

Si Xinghui, originally a direct disciple of Taixuan Cave Heaven, had attained Saint status and had been appointed as the City Lord of Hai Feng City.

Initially, there had been some conflicts between him and Gu Jinlai in Hai Feng City, and although he was saved by Si Xuanyuan at that time, he ended up before Gu Jinlai nonetheless.

Si Xinghui quickly summoned all members of the Sin Soldiers team.

Gu Jinlai’s eyes swept over them...

Among these people, there were Saints, Martial Saints, Devas, and Martial Kings, numbering just over twenty, but all were elite.

Among these, Gu Jinlai felt familiar with three of them.

Former Dean of Martial Saint Institute Wu Tianya, apprentice of Martial Saint Institute Pan Dali.

The third...

Was a descendant of the prominent Lan Family of Wind and Rain City, Lan Yuxian, who had fled to the Imperial Capital.

Apart from Lan Yuxian, Yan Lie, a direct disciple of a Void Immortal from Taiao Cave Heaven, was also present.

She, Wu Tianya, and Si Xinghui were the strongest individuals in the group.

Seeing these people, Gu Jinlai quickly deduced Duanmu Chengyun’s intentions.

This was...

Was he using these people to resolve misunderstandings and ensure peaceful coexistence with the Six Great Cave Heavens?

Contemplating, his gaze involuntarily swept across each of them.

Most were somewhat worried, but Lan Yuxian and Pan Dali, who had direct conflicts with Gu Jinlai, were filled with unease.

Especially Pan Dali, who, noticing Gu Jinlai’s gaze upon him, couldn’t help but tremble, soon squeezing out a smile, "Ancient True Immortal..."

"No,"

Gu Jinlai waved his hand, "I still prefer your rebellious demeanor."

"You... You jest; in your presence, a small pawn like me dares not show any disrespect..."

Pan Dali’s face was full of ingratiating smiles, utterly lacking his formerly arrogant and domineering manner, even arguing with the likes of a Martial Saint like Wu Tianya.

Gu Jinlai, observing the Karma on his body which had not diminished since their first meeting...

"For a long time, you’ve had a desire to challenge me in a fight to see who’s stronger. Now I’m giving you that chance," Gu Jinlai stated calmly. "Strike me with your fist."

Pan Dali’s body could barely contain its trembling, his eyes lacking any rebelliousness, instead filled with fear, "Ancient True Immortal... please give me a chance to reform..."

Gu Jinlai shook his head, "If you truly struck me, although you would still die, I would at least respect you a bit more but now..."

After a moment, as if something occurred to him, "I forgot, although you act rashly, you’re not completely brainless. You knew how to use the power of Demonic Cultists and Out-of-Control beings against me."

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Pan Dali wanted to say more, but Gu Jinlai simply pointed a finger at him.

The next moment, a burst of violent Thunder Power exploded, enveloping Pan Dali like a ball of lightning, swiftly reducing him to cinders amid the intense electrical discharge.

In an instant, what was once a living being turned into a pile of black ash, which was blown away by the wind.

This spectacle left everyone present profoundly shaken.

Lan Yuxian, brimming with uncontrollable fear, appeared more fragile than ever before, quivering intensely.

Gu Jinlai sensed her gaze and also looked towards her.

"You went all the way to the Imperial Capital, and I thought you should have cultivated into a Saint by now, but you are still a Deva... not even reaching the Peak Level Devas, which is quite disappointing."

"My... my Lord..."

Lan Yuxian’s body trembled, her speech faltering.

It was Lan Yuxue standing behind her who stepped forward and knelt down gracefully, "From now on, we are private soldiers under Lord Li Yang. Our lives and deaths are in Lord’s hands. We are aware that our cultivation journey has affected the interests of many and even involved some innocents. However, as the war between the Human Clan and the devils is not yet over, and there is a need for manpower, we ask Lord to give us a chance to atone for our deeds, even if we ultimately die on the frontlines battling the devils, we will have no regrets."

"Oh?"

Gu Jinlai’s gaze fell on Lan Yuxue.

At this moment, Wu Tianya also stepped forward with a complex expression, "Ancient True Immortal, I have an important intelligence to report to you, and I hope that it can be exchanged for my life."

"And Zhao Hua, who defected to the devils with you?"

Gu Jinlai asked.

"He was executed on the spot when the Void Immortals of the Holy Dynasty captured us," Wu Tianya replied gravely.

"Since he was executed on the spot, what secret do you have that can keep you alive?"

Gu Jinlai asked.

"I hope Ancient True Immortal can promise me, this intelligence has not been disclosed because I hope to earn a reprieve when facing you. Its value... I believe, if left unchecked, the ultimate damage it could cause, even for the entire Holy Dynasty, could be fatal."

"What intelligence."

Gu Jinlai asked.

Wu Tianya did not speak but stared at Gu Jinlai seriously, "I need a promise from Ancient True Immortal."

Gu Jinlai also stared at the Dean of the Martial Saint Institute.

To be precise, it was the Karma on him that seemed to make one hear the wails of wronged spirits.

"Because of my friendship with Dean Yan Lie, I want to give you a chance, but... those who lived and died because of your cooperation with the devils... who will give them a chance?"

Gu Jinlai asked.

This calm tone, however, sent chills through Wu Tianya’s body, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He looked at Gu Jinlai somewhat apprehensively, "Ancient True Immortal, this intelligence truly relates to the safety of the entire Holy Dynasty, and I also assure you, this intelligence absolutely holds value. If you do not take precautions early, once this threat erupts, the entire positive situation of the Holy Dynasty will be destroyed, and hundreds of millions from the Human Clan will die because of you."

"Intelligence, if I want it, I can take it myself."

Just as Gu Jinlai finished speaking, he pressed his hand in the air.

"Rumbling thunder!"

Thunder flashed suddenly.

Before Wu Tianya could react, his body was immediately struck by thousands of thunders, leaving him charred.

However, unlike Pan Dali, who was reduced to ashes, he did not die instantly but fell directly into a coma.

At the same time, Gu Jinlai once again used Void Projection Technique.

The Void Projection Technique could not only project onto any being and assimilate them, but Gu Jinlai had also discovered another mysterious trait.

Due to shared sensations and consciousness, he could also peek into parts of the opponent’s memories.

This trait alone made the Void Projection Technique worth its weight in gold as a golden skill.

With Wu Tianya in a comatose state and his Spiritual Will extremely weak, Gu Jinlai attached himself to his body through the Void Projection Technique quite quickly.

Nevertheless, Wu Tianya’s Martial Arts Will in his spiritual world spontaneously condensed and fiercely resisted, causing intense shocks to Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit.

"Ultimately, it is deploying the True Spirit into someone else’s territory, and moreover... the True Spirit is not a pure Spirit Realm Life, so its damage to living souls is limited..."

The shaking of Gu Jinlai’s True Spirit continued for a moment, but just a streak of Qingguang easily subdued it, and then, carrying the might of the True Spirit, it crushed Wu Tianya’s Martial Arts Will.

With the Martial Arts Will crushed, it amounted to spiritual death, and the living being’s consciousness and memories would quickly dissipate.

Seeing this, Gu Jinlai shook his True Spirit, "What is the secret you were talking about?"

The spiritual nature within the True Spirit swept through, causing ripples in Wu Tianya’s consciousness.

It was like the more one tries not to think about something, the more those thoughts tend to emerge in their mind.

Through this manner of "asking," Gu Jinlai quickly searched out the desired information from Wu Tianya’s mind.

"Netherworld God!?"

Gu Jinlai was shocked.

There was actually a Demon God named Netherworld God within the devil’s camp, seemingly commanding even Star Trace, Long Xiao, and Xuan Yang.

"Not right!"

Gu Jinlai quickly clarified according to Wu Tianya’s memories.

"Netherworld God is not some Demon God, or rather it’s not some Upper Spirit Venerable; it is... a Divine Thought of Demon Lord Cangming!?"

Gu Jinlai’s pupils slightly contracted, "Demon Lord Cangming through sending out several Divine Thoughts has allowed several Spirit Venerables to carry them out of the Demon Realm and incorporate them into the bodies named after ’Netherworld God’ for nurturing. Once the initial nurturing phase is completed, these Divine Thoughts can merge into one, ultimately forming an immensely powerful incarnation of the Demon Lord!"

If the initial nurturing phase is awakened prematurely, the power that the Netherworld God Body can unleash is equivalent to that of a top-tier Demon God, with combat power comparable to the Strongest True Immortals!