Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal

An hour quickly passed.

"I think this is enough to confirm that Gu Jinlai has nothing to do with the Evil God."

Qin Yuyan said.

Immediately, she waved her hand slightly, and the Celestial Star God Evil Refining Array stopped operating, and the sky full of starlight dissipated completely.

Seeing the starlight dissipate, Gu Jinlai smiled and said, "I really want to know, who informed the Sect Master of the Sky Splitting Sect that I had something to do with the Evil God."

Lie Tian did not speak; he truly didn't feel like talking.

Seeing this, Qin Yuyan directly said to Wei Qingqing, "Let Junior Brother Zhou Huang temporarily reside in the Sky Splitting Sect and assist Changqing in taking over the thirteen worlds currently under the Sky Splitting Sect's rule."

As she spoke, her tone paused, "After all, now that the Sky Splitting Sect is Changqing's property, we must guard against any opportunistic people trying to cause trouble during this transition."

"I'll send a message to Domain Master Zhou right away."

Wei Qingqing smiled slightly.

Lie Tian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately could only look toward Gu Yin.

His eyes carried a hint of plea.

It seemed he hoped Gu Yin could say something to help them reclaim the Sky Splitting Sect.

But at this moment, the direct disciple of the Void Sword Sect's Immortal Venerable had already lost face and simply said in a muffled voice, "The matter is settled, farewell."

"Don't see him off."

Qin Yuyan said indifferently.

Over the years, the Fire Cloud Palace had seized control of the Yanhuang Star Domain from the Void Sword Sect, yet the Sky Splitting Sect remained a thorn in their side.

The Void Sword Sect, led by the Sky Splitting Sect, had influenced hundreds of worlds, and even though Qin Yuyan sent people to take control of these worlds, every appointed Realm Lord would either face issues and be ousted or be merely a puppet with no real power.

If they employed strong measures, they would soon face attacks with uncertain life or death.

Moreover, some individuals were directly wooed and corrupted by the Void Sword Sect, no longer obeying Fire Cloud Palace's orders.

It can be said that the three hundred worlds led by the Sky Splitting Sect had become the biggest obstacle for Qin Yuyan in governing the Yanhuang Star Domain.

Seizing the opportunity of the false accusations from Lie Tian and Gu Yin, they finally removed this pawn of the Sky Splitting Sect.

Although it wasn't directly absorbed into the Domain Master Mansion, with it falling into Gu Jinlai's hands, it was essentially no different from falling into the Qin family's own hands.

Lie Tian and Xuan Tian quickly followed after Gu Yin as he left.

Chong Yao Venerable saw this too and didn't linger long, bowing before swiftly leaving.

Seeing them leave, Wei Qingqing couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha, they came with such confidence and left in such disgrace."

Qin Yuyan also smiled and looked at Gu Jinlai, "You've suffered in this matter but fortunately, reclaiming the Sky Splitting Sect from the Void Sword Sect's grip offers some compensation."

Then, she straightforwardly said, "The core of the Sky Splitting Sect consists of thirteen worlds. Under its management, six have formed World Barriers. Although not every World Barrier is equipped with Immortal Artifacts in place of the Star God, if you were to dismantle and sell these six World Barriers, you would gain a profit equivalent to at least five Immortal Immortal Instruments."

"Five Immortal Immortal Instruments!?"

Even with Gu Jinlai's current wealth, he couldn't help but be astonished at this number.

Don't assume that just because he possesses seven Immortal Immortal Instruments that these are not valuable.

In reality, not even many Immortal Golden Immortals, let alone Golden Immortals, possess Immortal Immortal Instruments.

The Daoists from forces like Ziliu Mountain and East Splendor Sect are prime examples.

Less than half of Immortal Golden Immortals are truly equipped with Immortal Immortal Instruments.

For those under Hundred Epoch Cultivation among the Immortal Golden Immortals, the equipment rate is less than one-third.

Only those from Fire Cloud Palace, Light Council, and Void Sword Sect can almost guarantee one or two Immortal Immortal Instruments per person.

This highlights the specific value of five Immortal Immortal Instruments.

"The Sky Splitting Sect used to be the stronghold of Cang Qing, crafted with substantial effort by the former Domain Master, its value is astonishing. However, I suggest not dismantling the World Barriers, as each of the thirteen worlds controlled by the Sky Splitting Sect possesses rich populations and abundant resources. Especially the six with World Barriers, they can produce over a million Spirit Crystals per cultivation cycle without affecting the world's cycle, enough to sustain a sect."

Qin Yuyan said.

"Over a million Spirit Crystals!"

A cultivation cycle spans a hundred years, producing over a million Spirit Crystals, which means an annual output of over ten thousand Spirit Crystals.

This is without affecting the world's cycle.

The full production of Spirit Crystals from the Longevity World during its peak was nearly ten thousand a year, but that involved destructive collection.

Over time, apart from areas around the Grotto Heaven, everyone's "spiritual" levels would decline, eventually resembling the Profound Immortal Realm, where cultivation relies on "Spirit Roots."

And in a mere ten thousand years, or even a few thousand, the Longevity World's spiritual cycle would be disrupted, gradually leading towards dead silence.

The six worlds, with such abundant output without affecting spiritual circulation, are worth more than ten times the full production of the Longevity World at its peak.

"Thank you, Domain Master Qin."

Gu Jinlai said.

"No need to be polite, after all, I leveraged you in removing the Void Sword Sect's pawn from the Yanhuang Star Domain, providing you with due compensation."

Qin Yuyan smiled slightly.

The dust has settled, and it's all indeed a happy ending.

"Your ability to slay a Divine Spirit is a major accomplishment. We have already verified that the Divine Spirit you slew should be the Yan Huo God Master, active at the edge of the Star Domain..."

Qin Yuyan paused slightly in her speech, "This Divine Spirit is no easy foe; its rank is practically at the level of a Divine King."

"Divine King?"

Gu Jinlai exclaimed in astonishment, "From what I observed, this Divine Spirit didn't seem very powerful, just a bit stronger than the one I encountered in the Cold Moon Star Domain. Perhaps it was in a weakened state, which is why it fell by my hand."

Qin Yuyan gave Gu Jinlai a meaningful look.

For a Divine Spirit, being cautious is a survival instinct. Why would it venture out without having recovered?

But then...

It was a fact that Gu Jinlai defeated this Divine Spirit.

The traces of the Divine Country's collapse remained in that starry sky.

She understood that even if Gu Jinlai possessed seven Immortal Artifacts, he couldn't possibly oppose such a powerful Divine King. That's why she agreed with Lie Tian and others, suggesting that Gu Jinlai enter the Celestial Star God Evil Refining Array.

As long as Gu Jinlai wasn't an Evil God or Divine Spirit, she could accept any secrets he might possess.

As for espionage?

Nefarious plot?

She couldn't believe any other power would willingly use such a genius as a mere pawn.

Faced with Gu Jinlai's explanation, she didn't intend to pursue the matter further, "It seems that's the case. You are lucky to have seized such a great opportunity."

She smiled slightly, "As a Divine King, anyone who kills it can claim a five-star merit, and you are no exception. I will ensure the application for your five-star merit is handled fairly and justly."

Gu Jinlai nodded, "Thank you."

"This is what you deserve."

Qin Yuyan said, waving her hand, "Alright, now you can go collect your spoils of war."

With that, she turned and left.

She still needed to report this matter to Emperor Bai.

After Qin Yuyan departed, Wei Qingqing smiled and clasped her hands towards Gu Jinlai, "Congratulations, congratulations! Securing the entire Sky Splitting Sect means you've firmly established yourself in the Yanhuang Star Domain. Once you cultivate to Honorable Daoist, you'll see the rise of another top power."

"Thanks to everyone's support."

Gu Jinlai replied.

The thirteen worlds belonging to the Sky Splitting Sect, even just dismantling the World Barrier of six of those worlds, could fetch five Immortal Artifacts. The value of the entire sect is beyond question.

Moreover, with this territory, people from Blue Star, Longevity World, Profound Immortal Realm, and even the Evergreen Alliance who wish to venture into the Heart of the Cosmic will have a real place to settle.

"Changqing, do you want to rest at the Domain Master Mansion for a while? After all, you just had a big battle with a Divine Spirit."

Qin Yiren said, still somewhat in disbelief about the news, "That was a Divine Spirit comparable to an Immortal Golden Immortal."

"To defy a Divine Spirit with a Golden Immortal body—how many can do so across the New Fire Star Sea? And every such achievement is without exception, due to fortunate coincidences..."

Wei Qingqing praised, "With this battle, Changqing can rank among the top in the starry sky. Never mind Inner Mansion Daoist Masters, even the true inheritors of Fire Cloud Palace and some disciples directly taught by Immortal Venerables can't compare to you."

"You're overpraising; I'm far from those disciples taught by Immortal Venerables."

"I speak only the truth."

Wei Qingqing looked at Gu Jinlai, "But we anticipated this. Changqing's talent is the kind that even Immortal Venerables would fight to take as a disciple. It's not surprising you perform so well. I just didn't expect this day to come so soon."

She somewhat understood the reason why Qin Yuyan presented the Sky Splitting Sect to Gu Jinlai as his personal domain.

This was to win him over!

Once the news about Gu Jinlai spread, it would be hard to keep his talents hidden.

At this crucial time, Emperor Yan still remained in seclusion.

Even if Qin Yuyan publicly announced that Gu Jinlai was apprenticed to Emperor Yan, until they formally performed the master-disciple ritual, other Immortal Venerables might still try to take Gu Jinlai as their disciple.

Binding him with a personal territory like the Sky Splitting Sect in the Yanhuang Star Domain was undoubtedly the best strategy.

Qin Yiren listened to Wei Qingqing's endless praises and looked at the refined and composed Gu Jinlai, unaffected by honor or disgrace, with eyes filled with smiles.

Her heart was filled with a sense of pride.

As Daoist Companions, they shared both honor and disgrace. Wei Qingqing's praise of Gu Jinlai naturally extended to herself.

"Let's take a trip to the Sky Splitting Sect, and once we return, we'll head to the Taibai Star Domain."

Gu Jinlai said, "The competition for Inner Mansion Daoist Master at Venerable Li's Mansion is only a decade or so away. We can't afford to waste it."

"Only a decade left, and you're still heading to the Taibai Star Domain?"

Wei Qingqing once again joked with admiration, "With such talent and still so diligent, you really leave no chance for us ordinary people."

"I must live up to the trust placed in me by the Qin family and the Domain Master."

Gu Jinlai replied with a smile.

With that, the group boarded the starship, heading straight towards the Sky Splitting Sect.