My son is about to break through.

"Congratulations to the owner of the manor for his great achievement!"

The moment he saw Gu Qingfeng, Gu Peng bowed his head, with a smile on his face and words of flattery.

Gu Peng also saw the scene of the sword flashing in the air in front.

obviously.

Gu Qingfeng's strength has made another breakthrough.

In the past, the master of his manor was able to suppress the mind of a saint. Now that his cultivation has made another breakthrough, he has no idea how strong he is.

But there is one thing.

Gu Peng understood in his heart.

That is, the stronger Gu Qingfeng is, the more stable Gujiazhuang will be.

Having stayed in Gujiazhuang for decades, even though Gu Peng does not have the Gu family blood flowing in his body, he completely considers himself a member of the Gu family.

and so.

Gu Peng naturally hopes that Gujiazhuang will become more and more prosperous.

"You haven't made much progress in your cultivation over the years. Could it be that you've been slacking off?"

Gu Qingfeng raised his eyebrows when he looked at Gu Peng. Nothing the other party knew could be hidden from his eyes.

Hear the words.

Gu Peng smiled bitterly: "My subordinates are dull in talent. If it weren't for the opportunity given by the manor owner, even a master might not be able to break through. Now I am very lucky to be able to become a grand master.

As for going further, I'm afraid there is no possibility."

Gu Peng was naturally very clear about his own situation. His aptitude was quite average, and the reason he was able to break through to the Grand Master level was because of taking elixirs.

Now, Gu Peng has reached the peak of Grandmaster level for many years, but he has never been able to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm because of this reason.

If he didn't have a great opportunity, he would have remained at this level for the rest of his life.

But to be honest, Gu Peng is already quite satisfied with this.

After all, with a complete system of cultivation nowadays, a Grandmaster cultivator can actually live for four thousand years.

For Gu Peng, this was something he could never imagine.

Four thousand years of life.

For mortals, it is equivalent to immortality.

Of course.

If one could go one step further and achieve the state of divine transformation, one would have a lifespan of five thousand years.

But Gu Peng didn't dare to think about this realm for the time being.

After all, four thousand years is quite a long time.

Up to now, Gu Peng is less than a hundred years old.

Looking at the person who had been with him for many years, Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly, then snapped his fingers and a drop of blood merged into Gu Peng's body.

"This is a drop of my blood. You can slowly refine it yourself. I believe it will be no problem for you to break through the Divine Transformation Realm."

Gu Peng was stunned for a moment, then he bowed down.

"Thank you, Master!!!"

That drop of blood fell into his body and was sealed by Gu Qingfeng using special means, but even so, Gu Peng could feel the terrible power contained in it.

If he could dissipate the power of this drop of blood bit by bit, then breaking through the Divine Transformation Realm would definitely not be a problem.

See this.

Gu Qingfeng didn't say much.

This method of helping people to break through is actually a bit like forcing things to happen. It is easy to make the foundation unstable, and it will be more difficult to make further breakthroughs in the future.

But in Gu Qingfeng's opinion, these hidden dangers are the same to Gu Peng whether they exist or not.

After all, with the other party's qualifications, unless something unexpected happens, it will be difficult for him to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm even in the next few thousand years.

A breakthrough at this level cannot be achieved simply by relying on time.

otherwise.

Considering the long lifespan of the Grand Master, the Ancient World should be mostly populated by cultivators at the Divine Transformation Realm.

In fact.

A breakthrough at this level also requires talent and opportunity.

and so.

Since Gu Peng had no hope of breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm, it was certainly not a bad thing to have an opportunity to break through now.

The only pity is that Gu Yang’s breakthrough this time did not trigger the direct-ascension pill to the Divine Transformation Realm, otherwise it would allow Gu Peng to directly step into the ninth peak of the Divine Transformation Realm without having to worry about the stability of his foundation.

Subsequently.

After Gu Peng left, Gu Qingfeng went to the back mountain of Gujiazhuang and released the three thousand new assassins.

These three thousand people were all sixteen-year-old boys and girls.

Gu Qingfeng did not make any special arrangements for these three thousand people. After granting them the identity of secret guards, he allowed them to move freely.

If you are willing to stay in Gujiazhuang to practice, you can stay. If you don’t want to, you can go anywhere to find your own opportunities.

but.

Gu Qingfeng before this.

He also passed on to these people a set of skills that could directly lead to the Dao Palace realm.

Having a skill to rely on is a good thing after all.

Looking at the crowd that had completely dispersed, Gu Qingfeng thought to himself: "I wonder how many of these people can reach the Dao Palace realm, and how many can become saints in the future!"

Three thousand people mean three thousand hopes.

but.

It is destined that some people here will not make it to the end.

The ancient world is dangerous and is always filled with all kinds of accidents. Even a Dao Palace realm master can fall, let alone ordinary people.

But these are not things that Gu Qingfeng can interfere with. He has done what he should do. The rest depends on the luck of these people.

……

Half a day later.

Someone from the court.

Gu Yi said respectfully to Gu Qingfeng: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Your Majesty would like to invite you to the palace to discuss important matters!"

"Alright."

Gu Qingfeng also wanted to see Gu Yang. After all, the other party had broken through to the Divine Transformation Realm and he had not met him yet. Another thing he wanted to do was to see his two granddaughters.

Although Gu Shengan and Gu Shengxing are no longer living in Gujiazhuang, they have their own residences in the capital. However, because their two granddaughters are too young, they stay in the palace.

It is said that grandparents are closer to each other, and Gu Qingfeng likes the two granddaughters more.

well.

Gu Qingfeng entered the palace and, under the guidance of the eunuch, came to the imperial study.

"I've met my father!"

Gu Yang had been waiting for a long time.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at the other person, then nodded: "Not bad, your Qi and blood are full, and your foundation is solid. It seems that you have polished your foundation well in this breakthrough to the Divine Transformation Realm."

"Thanks to my father's guidance, otherwise it would not be so easy for me to break through!"

Gu Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"My cultivation level is nothing compared to my father."

He didn't lie in what he said.

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

If it weren't for Gu Qingfeng's guidance, Gu Yang wouldn't have been able to break through so quickly.

after all--

It has only been a few years since Gu Yang reached the peak of the Grandmaster level.

It is not something that everyone can achieve by trying to break through in several years.

If one enters some ancient secret realm and obtains resources and inheritance, then it is normal for one's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds. But for someone like Gu Yang who has been staying in the palace all the time, although there is no shortage of normal cultivation resources, it is impossible for one to achieve a breakthrough so quickly.

There is no shortage of so-called geniuses and evildoers in the ancient world. When these beings are at the peak of the Grandmaster level, it often takes them ten or even more than ten years to achieve a breakthrough.

and so.

The Divine Transformation Realm is also a watershed.

Only cultivators who have reached this level can be considered strong in the ancient world.

Now Gu Yang has made a breakthrough in a short period of time, and his blood and energy are stable, which is enough to show that his foundation is solid and unmatched by ordinary people.

at this time.

Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "May I ask if father has achieved sainthood now?"

"Sanctification?"

Gu Qingfeng shook his head.

"You can't become a saint in this era!"

"Can't become a saint?"

Gu Yang looked stunned.

Gu Qingfeng said: "When you truly step into the peak of the Dao Palace Realm, you will naturally understand that in the Dharma Ending Age, there are natural laws that suppress ordinary people and they cannot become saints.

Otherwise, saints would not be extinct in the ancient world today.

If I must say, I am now considered a half-saint."

"but--"

"Although I haven't achieved sainthood, I believe that suppressing ordinary saints won't be a problem."

Gu Qingfeng smiled with his hands behind his back.

If Gu Qingfeng was not confident that he could compete with the Great Sage when he reached the eighth level of the Dao Palace, now that he has stepped into the ninth level of the Dao Palace and aspired to reach the realm of Half-Saint, he has the confidence to compete with the Great Sage even if the Great Sage is born.

Half Saint!

Gu Yang was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

He had heard about why saints disappeared in this Dharma-Ending Age, but he did not understand the details in depth.

Now after hearing Gu Qingfeng's words, Gu Yang finally understood why no saint had been born in this era.

Subsequently.

Gu Yang took a deep breath and said seriously, "I asked my father to come here this time because the secret guards have already collected information about my third brother."

"Oh?"

Gu Qingfeng's expression changed.

Gu Xiu?

He glanced at the attribute panel. Gu Xiu was still in dire straits in the demon world. He had no idea when the secret guards had extended their hands into the demon world.

Although there are indeed secret guards trapped in the demon world right now, they have not come out yet. It is impossible to transmit messages across the two worlds by relying on the communication jade talisman.

"This is the intelligence collected by the secret guards. Please take a look, father!"

Gu Yang handed the prepared things to Gu Qingfeng. The latter looked at him for a moment and his expression darkened.

"My third brother has now entered the ancient teleportation array and has not been contacted since then. Also, I don't know if the remaining soul of the Great Saint Huangji will harm my third brother, but these things can only be confirmed after finding my third brother.

However, the various forces in the Southern Region are participating in the encirclement and suppression of my third brother. The Shenwu Dynasty cannot sit idly by and watch this happen!"

"However, because this matter involves so many things, I dare not make the decision alone, so I can only wait until my father comes out of confinement before making a decision!"

Looking at Gu Qingfeng's slightly gloomy face, Gu Yang spoke.

If he was alone, he would have already headed to the Southern Region. Even if he couldn't deal with the top forces in the Southern Region, he would at least make them suffer.

but.

Gu Yang is no longer the same now. Behind him is the Shenwu Dynasty and tens of billions of people in Jiuzhou.

Under such circumstances, Gu Yang did not dare to make a decision on his own. After learning that Gu Qingfeng had come out of seclusion, he immediately invited the other party to negotiate.

half an hour.

Gu Qingfeng put down the things in his hand and said calmly: "Don't worry about the residual soul of the Great Saint Huangji. This person will not harm Xiu'er. Instead, it is Xiu'er's own opportunity."

Hear the words.

Gu Yang's expression relaxed.

As long as there is no problem with the remaining soul of the Great Sage Emperor, then everything will be fine.

Gu Yang had no doubts about Gu Qingfeng's words.

He knew that since his father dared to say so, he must be sure of it.

"but--"

"We can't just let these Southern Region forces that participated in the suppression of Xiu'er go. How can we allow people from the Gu family to be bullied and humiliated!"

When Gu Qingfeng finished speaking, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

If it was a competition between people of the same level, then he would have nothing to say.

but.

The forces in the Southern Region, such as the Ancient Holy Land, had to resort to force, even the strong ones at the Dao Palace Realm, to deal with Gu Xiu. If it weren't for the secret help of the Great Sage Huangji, the grass on Gu Xiu's grave would probably be three feet high.

As an old father, how could Gu Qingfeng remain indifferent?

Before, he didn't know where Gu Xiu was, so he didn't take any action. But now that he knew that the Southern Region forces were the culprit, it was natural for Gu Qingfeng to have no reaction at all.

Gu Yang said: "Whatever my father plans to do, if he wants to send troops to the southern region, the Shenwu Dynasty will do its best!"

"I will take care of the Southern Region's affairs. The Shenwu Dynasty's foundation is too shallow now. It will be hard to achieve anything big if we really send troops to the Southern Region. In addition, if we lose some of our strength, it will take even longer to become an imperial dynasty!"

"Besides, the country is just beginning to settle down. If we rashly start a war, it will easily cause unrest among the people."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head and refused.

He could feel that the fortune of the Shenwu Dynasty was changing. If nothing unexpected happened, with some time to settle, its promotion to an imperial dynasty would be a foregone conclusion.

The promotion of a dynasty is of great significance.

If you can be promoted to a dynasty, you will be able to gather a huge amount of luck.

If a force has strong fortune, it will bring blessings to all people. Whether it is the opportunity to practice or breed geniuses, it will be much easier than that of ordinary forces.

This is another reason why many monks are trying their best to join the big forces.

but.

After all, the fortune of a sect cannot be compared with the fortune of a dynasty.

But the same thing.

It is not easy to consolidate the dynasty's fortune.

After all, the dynasty has a large population, and any natural disasters or man-made disasters will make the people uneasy and the morale unstable.

It can be said.

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

Of course, there is another factor, that is, not all forces can obtain the method to gather luck. If you want to establish a dynasty or even an empire, you must have the corresponding means to gather the luck of the people.

Just like the Immortal Casting Court that Gu Yang had obtained before, it was this kind of method.

and so.

Seeing that the Shenwu Dynasty is about to be promoted to an imperial dynasty, Gu Qingfeng naturally would not let Gu Yang's luck be ruined at will.

He had a premonition.

If the Shenwu Dynasty is promoted to an imperial dynasty, then you may also receive rewards from the information panel.

And then.

It’s just that the Shenwu Dynasty is too weak now.

The strong men in the Divine Transformation Realm are just a few big cats and small cats, and there is no cultivator in the Dao Palace Realm except Gu Qingfeng himself.

With such a foundation, even if they really send troops to the Southern Region, what will happen? It will only cause more casualties.

Just right.

Now that Gu Qingfeng has made a breakthrough in his cultivation, he also wants to move around to see how much his strength has changed after he was promoted to a semi-saint. (End of this chapter)