Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

Everyone says that grandparents have a special affection for their grandchildren, and Gu Qingfeng is certainly fond of his two granddaughters.

Very good.

Gu Qingfeng then entered the imperial palace, guided by the eunuch, and arrived at the Imperial Study Room.

"I've seen Father!"

Gu Yang had been waiting for a long time.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at him and then nodded, "Not bad, your vitality is abundant, and your foundation is solid. It seems that your breakthrough into the Divine Transformation Realm has left your foundation well polished."

"Thanks to Father's guidance, otherwise the breakthrough would not have been so easy!"

Gu Yang shook his head and smiled wryly.

"My Cultivation in front of Father is not worth mentioning at all."

He wasn't lying with those words.

Over the years, Gu Yang would often ask Gu Qingfeng for advice on cultivation matters, which is why he was able to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm so quickly.

Without Gu Qingfeng's guidance, Gu Yang's breakthrough would not have happened so rapidly.

After all—

It had only been a few years since Gu Yang stepped into the peak of the Great Grandmaster realm.

It's something not everyone could achieve in just a few years.

If one had entered certain ancient secret realms and received resource inheritances, then a rapid advancement in Cultivation would be normal.

But for someone like Gu Yang, who had been staying inside the imperial palace, although he did not lack normal cultivation resources, breaking through so quickly would not have been possible.

In the Ancient Desolate World, there were plenty of the so-called geniuses and demons. These beings at the peak of Great Grandmaster would often spend a decade or even longer before managing to break through.

Therefore.

The Divine Transformation Realm is also a watershed.

Only the Cultivators who step into this level can be considered strong in the Ancient Desolate World.

Now that Gu Yang had broken through in a short time, and with his vitality so stable, it was enough to prove that his foundation was solid, extraordinary to compare with others.

At this moment.

Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "Dare I ask if Father has achieved sanctification now?"

"Sanctification?"

Gu Qingfeng shook his head.

"This era does not allow sanctification!"

"Not allow sanctification?"

Gu Yang looked astonished.

Gu Qingfeng said, "When you truly reach the peak of the Dao Palace Realm, you will naturally understand. The End of Dharma Era has its own rules of heaven and earth suppressing us, and ordinary people cannot become Saints.

Otherwise, the current Ancient Desolate World wouldn't be devoid of Saints.

If I have to say, I should currently be considered a Semi-Saint."

"However—"

"Although I have not become a Saint, I believe that suppressing an ordinary Saint should not be a problem."

Gu Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back and smiled.

If during the time when he was at the Eighth Layer of the Taoist Palace Realm, Gu Qingfeng had no confidence in contending against a Great Saint, now that he had stepped into the Ninth Layer of the Dao Palace Realm and reached the realm of Semi-Saint, even if a Great Saint emerged, he was confident enough to test his strength against them.

Semi-Saint!

Gu Yang was startled, then he quickly understood.

He had heard why there were no Saints emerging in this End of Dharma Era, but he hadn't delved deeply into it.

Now he understood why from Gu Qingfeng's words, the era lacked Saints.

Afterward.

Gu Yang took a deep breath and spoke seriously, "I summoned Father here because the Hidden Guard has collected some news about my third brother."

"Oh?"

Gu Qingfeng showed a flicker of interest.

Gu Xiu?

He glanced at the attribute panel; currently, Gu Xiu was still struggling in the Demon Realm. He wasn't aware that the Hidden Guard's reach had extended into the Demon Realm.

Although there were indeed Hidden Guards trapped in the Demon Realm, thus far none had made it out, and it was impossible to send messages across two worlds with the Communication Jade Token.

"This is the intelligence collected by the Hidden Guard; I ask Father to please look it over!"

Gu Yang handed over the prepared material to Gu Qingfeng, who looked it over and then his expression slightly darkened.

"Third Brother has now entered the Ancient Transfer Array and has disappeared without a trace. Moreover, the lingering spirit of the Emperor Extreme Great Saint, I do not know if it plans to harm Third Brother, but we must find him to be certain."

"However, when various powers in the Southern Domain joined forces to besiege the third brother, the Divine Martial Dynasty cannot simply sit idly by!"

"But since this matter is highly complex, I dare not make decisions on my own, so I have to wait for father to finish his meditation before making a decision!"

Looking at Gu Qingfeng's somber expression, Gu Yang spoke.

If it were just him by himself, he would certainly have by now rushed to the Southern Domain, even if he couldn't confront those top forces there, he would still cause them considerable trouble.

But.

Now, Gu Yang was not alone; behind him stood the Divine Martial Dynasty, with billions of people from the Nine States.

Under such circumstances, Gu Yang also dared not make unauthorised decisions. Upon learning of Gu Qingfeng's return, he immediately asked for his help with consultations.

After a while.

Gu Qingfeng put down what he was holding and said indifferently, "You needn't worry about the remnant soul of that Emperor Extreme Great Saint; he will not harm Xiu'er, instead, it is an opportunity for Xiu'er himself."

Upon hearing this.

Gu Yang looked visibly relieved.

As long as there were no issues with the remnant soul of the Emperor Extreme Great Saint, everything else could be discussed.

Gu Yang held no doubt about Gu Qingfeng's words.

He knew that if his father dared say so, he certainly had confidence.

"However—"

"Those Southern Domain forces that participated in the siege against Xiu'er, they cannot be let off so easily, for people of the Gu Family are not to be bullied!"

By the end of his statement, Gu Qingfeng's eyes were shooting out a cold brilliance.

If it were a confrontation of equal realms, he would have nothing to say.

But.

The powers of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land and others in the Southern Domain, they attacked a single Gu Xiu, even deploying warriors from the Daoist Palace Realm. If it weren't for that Emperor Extreme Great Saint's secret assistance, Gu Xiu's grave might already be three meters tall.

As a father, how could Gu Qingfeng remain indifferent?

Previously, not knowing Gu Xiu's whereabouts, he stood pat. But now, knowing that the Southern Domain powers were the instigators, Gu Qingfeng naturally couldn't remain without reaction.

Gu Yang said, "Father, how do you plan to act? If we are to deploy troops to the Southern Domain, the Divine Martial Dynasty shall do so with all its might!"

"I will take care of the affairs of the Southern Domain myself. The foundations of the Divine Martial Dynasty are too shallow at the moment, and sending troops there is unlikely to achieve much. Furthermore, any loss of our forces would only delay our ascension to a dynasty!"

"And now the world is just settled, rashly starting a war could easily lead to public discontent."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head, refusing.

He could feel that the Qi Fortune of the Divine Martial Dynasty was changing, and if nothing unexpected happened, a bit more time would cement the ascension to a dynasty.

The ascension of a dynasty holds great significance.

If the dynasty were to ascend, it could then gather a vast fortune of qi.

If a power has abundant Qi Fortune, it means blessing the people. Whether it is cultivation or the chance to foster prodigies, it is much easier than for ordinary powers.

This is also why many cultivators vie to join major powers.

However.

The fortunes of sects cannot be compared to that of dynasties.

Similarly.

To solidify the fortunes of a dynasty is not an easy task.

After all, with many people under a dynasty, any natural disaster or misfortune could unsettle the public and shake the Qi Fortune.

It can be said.

Managing a dynasty is far more difficult than managing a sect or a holy land.

Of course, there is another factor: not all powers can find ways to gather the Qi Fortune of many people, and to establish a dynasty or even an empire, one must have the means to gather the Qi Fortune of the masses.

Just like the Immortal Casting Court which Gu Yang acquired previously, it is such a means.

Thus.

Seeing that the Divine Martial Dynasty is close to becoming an empire, Gu Qingfeng naturally does not want Gu Yang to thoughtlessly erode their Qi Fortune.

He had a premonition.

If the Divine Martial Dynasty were to ascend to an empire, he might also receive rewards from the attribute panel.

Then again.

The Divine Martial Dynasty is simply too weak now.

There are just a few Divine Transformation Realm powerhouses, like little cats and kittens, and apart from Gu Qingfeng himself, there is not even a single cultivator of the Dao Palace Realm.

With such a foundation, sending troops to the Southern Domain would only result in unnecessary deaths and injuries.

Now was a good time.

Gu Qingfeng's cultivation had made a breakthrough, and he was eager to see how much his strength had changed after ascending to Semi-Saint.