Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal

"Gu Jinlai... Has he really succeeded!? Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist, with one foot into the Immortal Domain!?"

"Among us, a new Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist has emerged!?"

Strangers exclaimed one after another.

While Star Lord Tian Xiang, Deity of the Moon, Wang Yizhen, Fang Yuchen, and others exchanged glances.

After a long moment, Deity of the Moon slowly exhaled: "I always knew he could do it."

"Gu really accomplished it, and it hasn't been that long."

Wang Yizhen and Fang Yuchen both sighed emotionally.

Although they anticipated this day might come, they never imagined it would arrive so quickly.

"Truly... a supreme prodigy."

Star Lord Tian Xiang was also a bit reflective.

Years ago, when he interacted with Gu Jinlai, he held great hope for his future and thus harbored intentions to maintain friendly ties.

Initially, he thought it would take Gu Jinlai several thousand years at least to become renowned worldwide, even to ascend to immortality. Yet, achieving such a degree in less than two hundred years was beyond his expectations.

For a moment, he genuinely felt happy for Gu Jinlai: "Great, his homeland's issues are resolved, and he's on the verge of immortality; his future is infinite."

Deity of the Moon couldn't help recalling the past of the Forty-Sixth Princess.

Back then, she intended for the Forty-Sixth Princess to marry Gu Jinlai as Daoist companions so that the two could enter the realm of Immortal Golden Immortal together.

Now it seems...

She overthought it.

Their talents and cultivation levels differed too greatly.

Within less than two hundred years, the Great Dao compatibility rate of the Forty-Sixth Princess couldn't reach Gu Jinlai's minimum criteria for Divine Union Cultivation.

There was an affinity but no destiny.

"Now that Lord Gu has become an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist, I suppose the next time we meet, we'll address him as Honorable Daoist Gu."

Wang Yizhen said.

"With Lord Gu's talent, I have no doubt if he can become an Immortal Daoist Venerable; what I'm pondering now is whether he can become a true giant, a leader in the future!"

Fang Yuchen said.

"A giant, a leader..."

Those dubbed as giants and leaders are typically Immortal Venerable level figures of Spirit Level Thirteenth Rank.

Such beings are the pillars and absolute ruling class even in powers like Fire Cloud Palace, Light Council, and Void Sword Sect.

The Sect Master of Void Sword Sect is a Great Immortal Venerable.

Now, the possibility Fang Yuchen proposed caused everyone present to falter slightly.

After a long moment, a Golden Immortal said: "Immortal Venerable... That... Impossible, right?"

At this moment, Fang Yuchen also realized.

He was somewhat dizzy from the shock of the news.

Immortal Venerable!

That is a top-tier entity with Spirit Level Thirteenth Rank and mastery of at least two Great Daos, having cultivated Composite Immortal Techniques!

Such beings can suppress even dozens of immortals with a mere turn of their hand.

Despite Gu Jinlai's extraordinary talent surpassing most Immortal Seeds, comparable to a direct disciple of an Immortal Venerable, it seems premature to assert he already possesses the essence of an Immortal Venerable.

"Although improbable, it's not entirely impossible. We don't know what opportunities he might encounter in the future; isn't it rumored that Emperor Yan intends to take him as a disciple? If he truly enters Emperor Yan's tutelage, with Emperor Yan's meticulous guidance, Immortal Venerable... is indeed within hope."

Fang Yuchen contemplated, supplementing his statement.

Others simply nodded.

They did not further dwell on the topic.

At this moment, Wang Yizhen suddenly asked: "Wasn't Li Feiyu yearning for an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist as a Daoist companion? Initially, it seemed she didn't see Gu Daojun favorably... What's the situation now?"

Those acquainted with the nuances between Gu Jinlai and Li Feiyu, including Deity of the Moon, Seven Killing Star Lord, Star Lord Tian Xiang, and Fang Yuchen, all displayed somewhat peculiar expressions.

Even...

They eagerly awaited her reaction.

"Probably... she's now having quite a headache."

Deity of the Moon said with a smile.

...

Deity of the Moon wasn't aware that Li Feiyu's problem was far more than just a headache.

She was being mercilessly scolded by the Li Family Ancestor.

"I told you before to reconcile with Gu Jinlai and refocus on him to see if you could lure him from the Qin family, but you didn't listen. Now look, Gu Jinlai has entered the Inner Mansion and become an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist! The Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist you've yearned to marry has slipped through your fingers due to your cleverness!"

Li Shaoyan glared at Li Feiyu through the Imaging Immortal Artifact.

Li Feiyu also saw this newly updated information, with shock in her eyes but unyieldingly more so.

"How could he become an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist?!"

"He can even kill divine spirits; with his exceptional performance in the Star Prison upheaval, who else should enter the Inner Mansion if not him? I even suspect the Immortal Golden Immortal is already a certainty for him!"

"Immortal Golden Immortal..."

Li Feiyu harbored a deep unwillingness.

That was a great life capable of immortality, living for tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of years.

A Great Dao Golden Immortal with merely a hundred thousand years of life was nothing more than a fleeting visitor in front of them.

If she hadn't been so proud and reserved back then, perhaps she would have also achieved immortality together with Gu Jinlai...

However, at this moment, she couldn't admit her mistake.

After all, Dong Bolai not only had talent and capability, he was also eloquent, knew what she was thinking, and was able to coax, comfort, and tolerate her little whims.

In this respect, Gu Jinlai, who ignored her just because of a little misunderstanding, was clearly far behind.

"I... I just made another choice..."

Li Feiyu said, glancing at the Inner Mansion Daoist of the Flowing Light Path.

No changes.

"Another choice? Are you referring to Dong Bolai?"

Li Shaoyan took out another list.

Among the Flowing Light Path candidates, Dong Bolai, who originally ranked first, had actually fallen to fourth.

"Explain to me, what's going on here?"

The Li family ancestor with a six hundred epoch cultivation said coldly.

"Fourth?"

Li Feiyu was slightly stunned, then widened her eyes: "How did he drop to fourth?"

"You ask me, who do I ask?"

"I will go to East Arrival Peak immediately to find out what's happening!"

Li Feiyu said, a sense of panic rising in her heart.

Not long ago, Dong Bolai said he was going to challenge the Inner Mansion Daoist of the Flowing Light Path, and to ensure everything went smoothly, he borrowed an immortal artifact the family temporarily granted her as protection.

Afterward, Dong Bolai claimed he needed to adjust his state and they hadn't seen each other since.

Even when she inquired about Dong Bolai's status half a month ago, there was no reply.

Now Dong Bolai's ranking had suddenly fallen...

An ominous premonition surged in her heart.

She rushed at full speed.

Soon, she arrived at East Arrival Peak.

This mountain was still shrouded in formations.

However, possibly due to the lack of a host, certain naturally operating areas showed some flaws, and with her Golden Immortal realm divine sense, Li Feiyu could sense some situations inside the mountain.

As her divine sense scanned, East Arrival Peak was already empty.

Only a few servants appointed by the Honorable Daoist Mansion maintained basic operations.

This scene made Li Feiyu's face drastically change, and she rushed into East Arrival Peak at the first moment.

Without waiting for the steward to speak, she urgently asked, "Where is Dong Bolai, where has Dong Bolai gone!?"

"Daoist Dong Bolai applied for external training, with an indefinite return date."

The steward replied truthfully.

"Applied for external training? Indefinite return date!?"

Who would apply for external training?

And not leave a return date?

Those who gave up the path at the Honorable Daoist Mansion!

Li Feiyu trembled at the thought, quickly taking out the Communication Jade Token to contact Dong Bolai...

However, the message couldn't be sent out at all.

Their communication was completely cut off.

At this point, even if Li Feiyu was slow to respond, she understood something, and her face instantly turned pale.

She recalled the conversations with Dong Bolai over the years; his understanding, warmth, and meticulous nature far exceeded what a male Golden Immortal should possess.

Yet, whenever they were together, he seemed like a different person.

At that time, immersed in it, she accepted Dong Bolai's claim of being "shy," but now...

Perhaps the person she was chatting with wasn't Dong Bolai at all.

The talented, capable, gentle, and indulgent Dong Bolai was just a fraud.

Deceiving her Li family of resources nearly equivalent to two Undying Immortal level artifacts over the years, not to mention the few Undying Immortal artifacts belonging to the Li family he took away before leaving...

"How could this happen!?"

She could hardly imagine the rage the ancestor would feel upon learning of this.

Thinking of the terrible consequences, Li Feiyu was ashen-faced.

She felt her whole body weaken and collapsed powerlessly.

"It's over! Completely over!"