It had to be said that Chu Lian and the artifact spirit's guess gave Gu Changge some inspiration.
After thinking about it, he felt that it was very feasible and would be much more convenient in his next plan.
However, he had not found a second suitable target and could only put this matter aside for now.
Half a month later, Emperor Ling woke up from her seclusion.
She was originally at the early stage of the Void Dao Realm, which meant that she had just passed the first Heavenly Blight Tribulation.
The strength she had accumulated was far from enough to touch the threshold of the second Heavenly Blight Tribulation.
While refining this wisp of Eternity Substance and Creation Substance, her strength had stabilized greatly and reached the limit of what she could bear.
It could be said that she had reached the small perfection of the early stage of the Void Dao Realm.
Of course, she was still very far from the threshold of the second Heavenly Blight Tribulation, but the increase in strength was extremely obvious.
She had only absorbed less than one percent of the Eternity Substance and Creation Substance and could not truly refine them.
Emperor Ling estimated that with her current strength, it would take her thousands of years or even longer to completely refine them.
She was overjoyed, but she was not greedy. She needed to properly digest this power and take it step by step.
Therefore, after coming out of seclusion, she came to find Gu Changge. According to his instructions, she sent people to build a formation and forge a container in the palace to collect the power of providence accumulated by the Spiritual Mound Royal Family over the years.
Wanyan Xiu, Ancestor King Bai Gu, and the others naturally sensed the changes in Emperor Ling's body and were shocked.
This was especially so for Wanyan Xiu and the other patriarchs who knew Emperor Ling well.
They had poured a lot of resources into nurturing Ling Huang and watched her grow step by step. She had reached where she was today, so everyone knew how talented she was.
Originally, it was already heaven-defying that Emperor Ling could enter the Dao Realm and successfully pass the first Heavenly Blight Tribulation.
However, after following Gu Changge, her strength had increased by 20 percent compared to before?
This was almost impossible and inconceivable for Wanyan Xiu and the others.
For a time, they were all speculating. Many patriarchs also wanted to find Emperor Ling and ask her the reason.
Emperor Ling thought that she had received great benefits from Gu Changge.
Not only did she gain his trust, but the two of them had also "confided in each other" previously. Naturally, it was impossible for her to tell him this.
Besides, she had Gu Changge standing behind her.
Normally, she still had to be courteous to the group of Patriarchs. But now, she couldn't be bothered with them and focused on working for Gu Changge.
The Old Ancestors were dissatisfied. They gnashed their teeth in hatred, but there was nothing they could do.
They nurtured the Spirit Emperor because they wanted to nurture a puppet to better control the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family. This would save them a lot of cultivation time.
At the same time, he would collect more resources for them.
Now, after this puppet had gained Gu Changge's favor, it no longer had any respect for these Patriarchs.
Their hearts were filled with hatred and helplessness.
"This lord's origin is mysterious and he might possess something that can help us cultivate. From a certain point of view, he bestowed it to Sovereign Ling. From a certain point of view, he also wants to tell us that if we focus on working for him, there will be many benefits."
Wanyan Xiu was indeed worthy of being the Great Ancestor of the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family. He possessed great wisdom and quickly guessed Gu Changge's goal.
He quickly told the other Patriarchs to be tactful and not disturb the Spirit Emperor, lest they anger Gu Changge.
No matter what, the Spirit Emperor was now considered one of his people and not a puppet they could control.
If the Spirit Emperor remembered their old relationship, he would speak up for the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family in front of Gu Changge.
On the other hand, it would bring them great trouble.
Gu Changge saw all of this and wasn't surprised.
Even the White Bone Ancestor King couldn't avoid this method of increasing one's strength, let alone them.
Thus, while the army was gathering, some Patriarchs of the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family would occasionally pay him a visit and take the initiative to express their loyalty.
Among them, some had a premonition that they would soon welcome the second Heavenly Blight Tribulation.
However, with their strength, they definitely wouldn't be able to survive this tribulation and would die without a doubt.
The great increase in the Spirit Emperor's strength this time allowed them to see the light of hope.
Gu Changge naturally wouldn't give out the Eternity Substance and Creation Substance so easily.
He needed to spend a lot of time to condense them himself, and he felt that it wasn't enough for his usual cultivation.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked the Spirit Emperor to specially collect the power of providence.
The Patriarchs of the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family almost had hope written on their faces.
Some even had the intention of giving up their lives for the soul light they cultivated and were willing to be slaves for Gu Changge.
At this point, as long as they could survive, it was more important than anything else.
Gu Changge naturally didn't agree. He didn't want to waste resources on these people. Currently, the Spirit Emperor and the White Bone Ancestor King were enough for him.
If he fought with other civilizations in the future, these Patriarchs of the Spiritual Mound Imperial Family would be no different from cannon fodder in his eyes.
On the other side, the war between the Dao Chang True World and the Immortal Spirit Civilization lasted for several years.
Outside the vast battlefield, tragic sounds of killing could be heard almost every day. Bloody light soared into the sky and flooded the universe.
Large amounts of corpses fell from the sky like rain.
Most of the runes on the World Embankment had been worn away, and they were no longer as dazzling as before.
The powerful warriors of the Immortal Spirit Civilization continuously captured the ancient runes on the World Embankment and analyzed the profound mysteries within.
During this process, they gradually understood some of the mysteries.
Then, powerful warriors who surpassed the Immortal Emperor Realm took action and tore open a terrifying hole at the edge of the Vast Battlefield.
The vast army charged through the hole that had been torn open.
The armies of the various races in the Dao Chang True World were forced to retreat and set up camp in the Vast Battlefield to fight against the Immortal Spirit Civilization.
Both sides suffered great losses in this war. Several Immortal Kings from the Dao Chang True World had already died.
The Immortal Emperor from the Other World was heavily injured and was forced to retreat back to the Dao Chang True World to heal his wounds.
Of course, the Immortal Spirit Civilization had also suffered great losses. The terrifying demonic figure standing on the ancient warship personally entered the battlefield and tore open the Rune around the Vast Battlefield, making it easier for the army to descend.
However, during the critical moment, one of the disciples of the Ancient Monk Ape Zen took action. A terrifying saber glare swept out and shattered the universe, forcing the terrifying demonic figure to retreat. Only then did it stop.
During the next few years, the Immortal Spirit Civilization's army still did not choose to attack with full force. They continued testing the Dao Chang True World's strength.
Even so, the various races and Dao orthodoxies in the Dao Chang True World still suffered great losses.
It was especially so for the Immortal Kings of several great races. They died in the war, and a large number of their people died.
Even if the war ended, it would be difficult for them to recover in the future.
Many of the ancient existences in the Dao Chang True World had already guessed the enemy's goal.
As long as the war continued, the enemy would continue eating away at the Dao Chang True World's power.
It was especially so for the ancient warship that looked like a shuttle. There were still many terrifying presences in it, but they had never entered the battlefield.
In this sort of life and death war, the ones who played the decisive role were usually those who stood at the pinnacle of their power.
This sort of existence could kill an Immortal King with just one hand. They could move through the Great Worlds and defeat countless cultivators and living beings.
"I can already sense that there are four presences that surpass Dao Realm in this True World. The strongest among them should be about the same level as me. If we really fought, he might not necessarily be my opponent."
"One of the other three presences is also very powerful, but we only need to send two of our people who have gone through two metamorphoses to deal with it."
Zhuo You's gaze was aloof. Many strange substances shone on her flat face.
In front of her was a crystal wall that shone with a dim light. She could clearly see the devastating war outside the Dao Chang True World.
Countless living beings died. In her eyes, it was as natural as the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves.
She did not show any emotion on her face.
In front of her, the elites of the Immortal Spirit civilization stood solemnly.
They were also paying close attention to the war manifested in the crystal wall.
When Zhuo You left her family this time, she brought many powerful warriors with her, and they belonged to the bloodline behind her.
Among them, there were six people who had undergone a metamorphosis. Including her, there were seven of them.
This meant that there were seven existences who had surpassed Dao Realm on her side.
This was an incredibly terrifying and invincible power that could completely sweep through any new civilization or True World.
However, Zhuo You had always been careful. Even if her grandfather had divined her luck, she still needed to test the Dao Chang True World.
That was why they had been continuously probing Dao Chang True World's strength. Once they learned of its true strength, they truly attacked, paying particular attention to killing in one strike.
"We can truly attack now. We don't have an advantage in numbers against the Dao Realm existences. Besides, I have a secret treasure of my family with me. During critical moments, I can disturb their minds."
As Zhuo You spoke, her eyes shone with a cold glare. Crystalline pieces of armor appeared and covered her body, turning into a streamlined and aesthetically pleasing armor that shone with a cold light.
She intended to attack personally. Once she finished speaking, she disappeared from the ancient warship with a bang and appeared in the Great Cosmos outside.
The other figures in the ancient battlefield quickly put on their Spirit Armors and held their weapons before disappearing.
Dao Chang True World, Heaven Crusher Alliance's headquarters.
The leaders of the various races and orthodoxies were gathered there, discussing major matters with solemn expressions. The atmosphere was heavy.
Ancient Monk Ape Zen, Gu Wuwang, Wine Sword Immortal, and the other existences in Dao Realm were also there, but their expressions were different.
In front of them was an ancient mirror that was crystalline and flat. It shone with a sparkling light and reflected the scene outside Dao Chang True World.
The vast and surging army was like the torrent of the universe. It continuously pressed down and killed, and its attacks were even more astonishing and terrifying than before.
What made them uneasy was that the terrifying demonic figure standing on the ancient warship had started moving. As the army approached, it wanted to descend upon Dao Chang True World.
"Is the enemy launching their final attack and not intending to continue probing?"
A veteran quasi-Immortal Emperor asked with a solemn expression.
"They should have investigated the current situation of Dao Chang True World and gained confidence, or else they wouldn't have taken the risk to launch such a large-scale attack."
Another ancient existence said in a low voice.
Many people's hearts turned cold at that moment. They did not know what to do.
Was there any way to deal with this sort of disaster?
The atmosphere in the hall was incredibly heavy and oppressive. The existences in Dao Realm did not speak.
The various races had suffered great losses during the war. They originally thought that they could stall for some time.
But they did not expect that the enemy would come in such a menacing manner, see through the situation, and launch a full-out attack.
"Looks like we can only throw a cup of water into a burning cart of firewood and burn all our boats." Someone could not help but sigh, feeling that their chances of winning were slim.
The enemy had clearly figured out the situation of Dao Chang True World. Once they gained confidence, they chose to launch an all-out attack.
Even if the various races mobilized their armies to fight back, it was useless. The losses they had suffered over the years were simply too great.
Even though it allowed the young and middle-aged prodigies of the various races to grow quickly, and quite a number of outstanding people had appeared, the price of this price was too high.
However, such a price was truly too great. No one was willing to bear it.
At that moment, a Cult Master of an ancient sect could not help but ask Gu Wuwang and the others, "Vice Alliance Master, do we still not know the Alliance Master's whereabouts?"
His words caused the expressions of all the people in the hall to become lively. Many gazes fell on them, and there was a hint of anticipation in them.
Even some of the new youths who had appeared over the years could not help but look over.
They were incredibly curious about the Alliance Master, who was rumored to have caused everyone's expressions to change, fear, and respect.
These youths were all outstanding people who had appeared over the years. There were both men and women. Some had outstanding talent, some had astonishing luck, and all of them had different serendipities.
Their performances in the war against the Immortal Spirit Civilization were incredibly shocking, and they were later brought to Heaven Slaying Alliance to be groomed.
Vice Alliance Master Gu Wuwang stood in the hall in a black robe. His face was covered by a hood, and his expression could not be seen clearly.
He only shook his head and said, "The Alliance Master has something important to do. We cannot rely on him for this."
This answer caused many people's expressions to darken.
Over the years, whenever this question was asked, Gu Wuwang's answer would always be the same. He would say that Gu Changge had something important to do.
In the beginning, the people thought that this was true, but when they thought about it later, perhaps even the vice Alliance Master did not know where Gu Changge was at that moment.
His answer was only to make the people feel at ease so that their hearts would not scatter.
"Looks like there's a high possibility that the Alliance Master is no longer in Dao Chang True World and has long since abandoned this place. There were people who guessed that the Alliance Master had only built Heaven Slaying Alliance out of interest and had never thought about managing it … "
"That's right. With the Alliance Master's strength, it would be easy for him to move about freely in the Vast Expanse. Why would he spend so much effort to do these things?"
At that moment, some whispers rose in the hall.
The originally oppressive atmosphere became even heavier.
If this had happened in the past, perhaps no one would have dared to say such things to slander Gu Changge and make wild guesses about him.
But now, he was no longer in Dao Chang True World. The disaster had arrived, and it was hard to say whether Dao Chang True World would still exist at that time.
Who would care about such things now?
Even Gu Wuwang only frowned and did not ask them to keep quiet.
Right now, the only ones who were able to maintain their tranquility were the Ape Zen Ancient Monk and his disciples.
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