Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal
Chapter 361 - 358: Giving Up

Chapter 361: Chapter 358: Giving Up

Starlight City.

Not only Gu Jinlai and Zhou Yi came rushing over.

Even Zhang Lihuo, who was located in Lingxiao City, had also hurried to Starlight City at full speed.

After all...

This was the legendary Divine Weapon World Sword.

After introducing the two to one another, Gu Jinlai didn’t waste any time. Led by Xin Tianqi, he directly went to the courtyard where Xuan Yue and Xue Ying were.

Outside the courtyard, there weren’t just three Divinity Transformation Cultivators standing guard, but also three hundred Demon God Guards stationed in Starlight City.

These Demon God Guards had two Short Range Defense Cannons in their possession.

With such an array, plus Xin Tianqi, a top-notch Monarch, even if Xuan Yue had thoughts of escaping...

In reality, with the power of the Divine Weapon, if Xuan Yue truly wanted to escape, no one could stop him.

It’s just that Xin Tianqi and the others were unaware of this.

Upon Gu Jinlai’s arrival at the scene, he directly instructed Xin Tianqi to take the person down.

He, together with Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo, two Heavenly Monarchs, entered the courtyard.

As Gu Jinlai and his party stepped into the courtyard, Xuan Yue, holding the World Sword and quietly sensing something, also opened his eyes.

"I have seen Ancient General."

Xuan Yue greeted.

Although Xue Ying was dissatisfied with Gu Jinlai’s subordinates confining her and Xuan Yue there, she also dared not show any disrespect to this being known as Warlord, whose combat power was comparable to Saint Level, and followed suit with a bow.

"Xuan Yue, the Xuan generation, only second to the Wu generation in The Three Pure Ones Hall... Immortal Wushi is our senior, you and I can just address each other as peers," said Gu Jinlai.

Then, his gaze fell upon the World Sword in Xuan Yue’s hand.

Not just him.

Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo were also simultaneously looking at this Divine Weapon.

After a moment of silence, Xuan Yue said, "I can lend the World Sword to Ancient General for comprehension, but I hope that after Ancient General has understood the divinity of the World Sword in the future, you can return this sword to me."

"Agreed," nodded Gu Jinlai.

Xuan Yue did not mention a timeframe, and neither did Gu Jinlai.

Both understood each other’s stance without saying it aloud.

Xue Ying glanced at Xuan Yue, then at Gu Jinlai, her expression somewhat sorrowful.

But when Xuan Yue was about to hand over the World Sword, she bit her lip and stepped forward, "Heavenly Monarch Gu, could you please agree on a time limit? How long do you need to comprehend the World Sword?"

"Xue Ying!"

Xuan Yue reprimanded in a low voice.

"Brother Xuan Yue..."

"Don’t worry, I don’t follow the cultivator’s path. The World Sword might be of great help to you all, but for me, it is merely a reference," said Gu Jinlai with a wave of his hand.

"My apologies, please have a look, Master Gu."

Xuan Yue handed the World Sword to Gu Jinlai.

Gu Jinlai received the World Sword...

Even though he did not win the recognition of the World Sword, the moment he took the World Sword, his perception of the outside world suddenly became clear.

The peace within the sword washed away the malice and killing intent in his heart, soothing his emotions quickly.

Inexplicably, he felt as if the entire courtyard, outside the courtyard, and even the surroundings and the universe, all became wonderful.

In such a wonderful world, if someone were to destroy it...

That would be utterly unforgivable, a crime beyond redemption.

As this thought emerged, a sense of being moved by the natural world and all things in it, along with the understanding of it, welled up inside him.

From there on, if he continued immersing himself in this comprehension, his spirit would change at all times, and when this accumulation reached a certain point, it would bring about an "Enlightenment"-like change, fully understanding the Tao of the World Sword.

The Tao that belongs to him...

"To exterminate all evil, for cosmic harmony..." muttered Gu Jinlai.

To achieve this goal, to maintain the harmony and beauty of the world, even if it meant a field of corpses, an ocean of blood, or even if it meant destroying and then recreating the world, it would not be too high a price to pay.

"Is this the Tao of the World Sword!?"

Gu Jinlai’s face subtly changed.

He looked at Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo, who were also longing for the Divine Sword, and passed the World Sword to Zhou Yi, "Both Heavenly Monarchs, take a look as well."

The two did not hesitate.

Zhou Yi took the sword first, touching the blade of the World Sword, his expression filled with nostalgia and emotion.

"After the Ruins Beast, the greatest creation of the Heavenly Master Civilization—Divine Weapon!"

Divine Weapon!

Even their Xuanji Sect did not possess such a being of this level.

He had only heard of such legendary beings, and now that he had just joined Gu Jinlai’s Lingxiao Palace, he was fortunate enough to encounter a Divine Weapon, considered a holy object for the Heavenly Masters. His emotions were naturally stirred.

He observed, sensed the World Sword, and quietly contemplated the mysteries emanating from this supreme Divine Weapon.

After a while, he reluctantly handed the World Sword over to Zhang Lihuo.

Originally, Zhang Lihuo had always been Gu Jinlai’s trusted aide.

He and Xin Tianqi were responsible for one lineage of Heavenly Masters and one of cultivators, assisting Gu Jinlai in maintaining control south of Tianhe.

As a newcomer, he did not intend to overstep his bounds.

Zhang Lihuo received the sword, also silently comprehending it.

It took over two hours for all three of them to complete their preliminary observation of the World Sword.

"How is it?"

Gu Jinlai looked at Zhang Lihuo, who had opened his eyes.

"World Sword, truly worthy of being called the World Sword. During the time I held it for comprehension, I felt the path before me become incredibly clear. It seemed to guide me, telling me how to integrate the power of the whole world to save this world."

Zhou Yi said.

"Save the world?"

Gu Jinlai was taken aback, then he turned to Zhang Lihuo.

"I am almost there, but... the World Sword is guiding me to rule this world. Only by bringing the world under the domain of our Great Sun Heavenly Sect can this world have a future, a prospect. If I do not do this, with devils lurking around, the world will one day be completely destroyed by the ambitious."

Zhang Lihuo followed up with his own thoughts.

"Save the world, rule the world..."

Gu Jinlai mused.

And he...?

Remake the world?

Different people perceive the World Sword and inexplicably come up with different ideas and thoughts, which in turn lead to different patterns of behavior and directional approaches?

For a moment, Gu Jinlai couldn’t help but shift his gaze to Xuan Yue: "When you held the World Sword, how did it guide you?"

"Me?"

Facing Gu Jinlai’s inquiry, Xuan Yue hesitated for a moment and said, "Protect the world."

"Protect the world?"

"Yes."

Xuan Yue nodded: "This world is full of grudges and strife, yet life itself is a miracle. The fall of any life shouldn’t happen in this world. We should cherish and protect all of it, and act unswervingly to prevent these things from happening..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinlai looked somewhat odd.

Zhou Yi seemed to have thought of something at this moment and said, "Every Divine Weapon has its own Dao, and the World Sword... its Dao is related to the world, and different people have different ways of Proving Dao, but the direction they are ultimately heading to will eventually return to this world."

"The world..."

Gu Jinlai thought of Immortal Wushi, the previous master of the World Sword.

Immortal Wushi, who silently guarded the Qiantian World for centuries, was it genuinely selfless benevolence, or was he as well...

Also influenced by the World Sword?

Moreover, does the recognition of the master by Divine Weapons have something to do with these aspects?

"Palace Master?"

Zhang Lihuo turned his gaze towards Gu Jinlai.

He seemed to want to understand his intentions with the World Sword.

You see, even without changing the cultivator system, the World Sword still remains an extremely powerful Divine Weapon.

Because the "Dao" contained within Divine Weapons, such power can cause great harm to any Demon Spirit.

Furthermore, the amplification by the weapon’s "Dao" can enhance a cultivator’s combat abilities even without a master.

Just like Gu Jinlai, who through the Divine Weapon, peeped at the tip of the iceberg of the natural momentum of heaven and earth, and with a little more comprehension, he could invoke the momentum of heaven and earth.

Although he could invoke the momentum of heaven and earth through the Divine Weapon and perform maneuvers similar to that of the Devas, with increased usage, he would naturally improve his understanding of the momentum of heaven and earth.

Until one day, he could perform the maneuvers of Devas without the need for a Divine Weapon.

Yet...

Gu Jinlai thought of the scene where creators, using the taboo creatures—the Ruins Beasts, made True Immortals bow their heads a thousand years ago.

Even though he now sees some flaws in the creator system, its potential and prospects are undoubtedly much more promising than those of the cultivator system.

Especially since the creator system meshes far too well with him.

If he were to follow the path of the cultivator system again, he might possess great strength in a short period, even advancing to Deva within a few years.

But the creator system...

Qingluan Mother Ship!

Laser Cannon!

Repulsion Shield!

Cosmic Battleship!

Constant Star Ring!

Anti-Matter Weapons!

Anti-Matter Engine!

Curvature Engine!

Black Hole Weapon!

Aren’t these... much more powerful than a True Immortal?

If in the future, he could extinguish a star, use the White Dwarf Star material at the core of a Constant Star to refine a super-sized Cheng Ying Mecha, powered by a high-energy engine and equipped with Black Hole Weapons...

True Immortal?

Demon Spirit?

It would simply be a one-sided slaughter.

With this thought, Gu Jinlai made a decision.

He handed the World Sword back to Xuan Yue: "A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Since you are the master of the World Sword and you are also willing to join our Lingxiao Palace, the World Sword naturally belongs to you."

As Gu Jinlai handed over the World Sword, not just Xuan Yue, but Zhou Yi, Zhang Lihuo, and Xue Ying all looked utterly astonished.

Zhang Lihuo opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

Still, in the end...

He accepted Gu Jinlai’s decision.

"Master Gu, are you... really going to give the World Sword back to me?" Xuan Yue couldn’t help but ask.

"Take it."

Gu Jinlai handed over the World Sword to him: "What belongs to you is naturally yours. However, as a current Divine Weapon, the World Sword has significant research value. I hope you can help when we need to study it."

Xuan Yue looked at the World Sword, back in his hands, almost in disbelief.

Xue Ying hastily said, "Brother Xuan Yue, quick, thank Master Gu."

Gu Jinlai knew Xue Ying’s thoughts, shook his head, and said: "The World Sword is crucial. Once Sanqing Hall discovers that you hold the World Sword and you are with us at Lingxiao Palace, Immortals Wu Zhong and Wunian will not rest easy. For safety, you must keep the World Sword’s whereabouts confidential."

"I’ll make sure he’s careful," Xue Ying quickly spoke on behalf of Xuan Yue.

"Let’s leave it at that for now."

Gu Jinlai said, then turned and walked away.

He was worried that if he stayed any longer, he might develop unnecessary thoughts toward the Divine Weapon.

At the same time, he also planned to have a thorough contemplation with Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo on the Book of Nature.

Seeing that Gu Jinlai, alongside Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo, seemed really about to leave, Xue Ying hesitated for a moment, and finally, she caught up and said, "Master Gu, please wait. I’ve been entrusted by Immortal Wushi to pass something on to you."