My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Chapter 188 Various Parties Vie for It

The sudden darkness was so intense that one could not see their own hand in front of their face, and even their divine sense was suppressed.

Xue Wuque and the other two instinctively released their divine senses to explore their surroundings, but their divine senses were drawn away by a strange force.

"What kind of supernatural phenomenon is this?"

Xue Wuque, Jia Meiqian, and Chen Ang were greatly surprised.

They had all had some of their divine sense devoured, and their faces were as pale as paper.

This moment.

They seemed to have reverted to their mortal state.

Deprived of sight and divine perception, the three experienced firsthand what it means to be blind.

If one is suddenly stripped of their sight and mental perception during battle, they may die instantly.

Supernatural phenomena appear quickly and disappear quickly.

In just a short moment, the dark phenomenon receded like the tide, but this sudden change still made everyone present feel the terror of Gu Qing's fourth divine ability.

In fact, this was only a passive effect of the supernatural phenomenon; Xue Wuque and the others were still unaware of the specific effects of Gu Qing's supernatural power.

On the boulder in the center of the valley, Gu Qing opened his eyes, twisted his neck, and then his body trembled as the incredibly refined spiritual power within him surged with immense power.

"If I were to fight another Golden Core cultivator like Wei Gu, who's practically a refugee, I should be able to kill him!"

Feeling the spiritual power within his body many times greater than before, Gu Qing couldn't help but grin.

Now, he has the confidence to fight across major realms.

It is possible to have a battle with a Golden Core cultivator that will determine who is superior and who will live or die.

"That's not all."

"The full potential of that black sphere has not yet been analyzed."

Gu Qing glanced at the black ball in his equipment inventory and thought to himself.

"Boss Gu!"

"Brother Gu."

Just as Gu Qing was checking the changes in his own strength, several figures suddenly flew from the entrance of the valley and landed not far away, calling out to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing looked up and saw several friends he hadn't seen for nearly twenty years. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Old Jia, Old Chen."

"You've arrived in Phoenix. I was worried about whether you could complete the mission. But it seems you're quite reliable."

"Um, this is—"

Gu Qing glanced at Xue Wuque, who was following closely behind, and thought about it carefully, but he didn't seem to remember him.

of course.

This can't be blamed on Gu Qing; he didn't encounter Xue Wuque during the Immortal Kingdom Bloodline Competition.

Gu Qing was eliminated when she was in the top 50 out of the top 100.

After that, he stopped paying much attention to the Bloodline Competition and began to seize every minute to improve his own strength in preparation for the third mercenary trial.

Judging from the current results, the initial preparations have brought Gu Qing extremely rich rewards.

However, when he saw that Gu Qing had no recollection of him, Xue Wuque's breath hitched.

"Even the top 23 in the bloodline competition aren't good enough for him?"

"It doesn't seem to make any mistakes."

"Gu Qing is now a fourth-grade alchemy master. With this status, he can support a large alchemy workshop when he returns to the Immortal Kingdom."

Xue Wuque couldn't help but think to himself.

Fortunately, Jia Meiqian stepped forward and explained, "Brother Gu, this is Brother Xue, Xue Wuque, who came specifically to visit you."

"Brother Xue is a member of the Xue family from plane 1086. He is a descendant of immortals, and the Xue family members are currently the ruling immortal officials of our plane."

"So it's Brother Xue. I've heard so much about you."

Gu Qing smiled upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected that Xue Wuque was also a second-generation immortal, belonging to the very top tier of people in the 1086th plane of the Immortal Kingdom.

After chatting for a while, the four of them got along very well, thanks to Xue Wuque's intention to make friends with them.

after awhile.

Xue Wuque intentionally reminded him, "Brother Gu, with your current talent, you are more than capable of making a name for yourself in the Immortal Kingdom. It's a pity that as a mercenary, you have signed a contract with the Immortal Company and must go to the battlefield."

If Brother Gu intends to start his own business in the future, he will face an extremely difficult test after the third mercenary trial.

Many geniuses from the immortal kingdoms perished in this test.

If Brother Gu is interested in developing his career with the official government of the Immortal Kingdom and joining the Immortal Kingdom's Expeditionary Force, I, Xue, can certainly pull some strings to help Brother Gu extricate himself from the mercenary company.

"I wonder if Brother Gu has made any plans for his future?"

As a second-generation immortal, Xue Wuque knew many insider details that mercenaries had never encountered.

First, let's talk about Gu Qing's alchemy skills. They are already comparable to those of the top geniuses at the Dan Ding Academy.

On the other hand, judging from the divine foundation that Gu Qing has condensed, he will surely become a prominent figure in the future.

Such a promising talent with boundless potential is worth the Xue family's resources in trying to win Gu Qing over from the Xianmu Group.

Gu Qing was speechless upon hearing this.

The Celestial Kingdom Expeditionary Force was no better off than the mercenaries; the Celestial Kingdom Expeditionary Force had a mortality rate of fifty percent.

Compared to hiring mercenaries.

The enemy faced by the expeditionary force was not a supernatural enemy from some unknown dimension, but a cultivation civilization that was also exploring the void.

If we had to draw a comparison, the expeditionary force would be like a regular army fighting a war of annihilation against other countries, while mercenaries would be like private plundering groups.

The mortality rate of regular troops is slightly lower, but military law is more stringent.

Sometimes, in the pursuit of victory, an entire void fleet can be used as bait, which almost always results in total annihilation.

Faced with this situation, the Celestial Kingdom's expeditionary force had no choice but to grit their teeth and jump in.

As for deserters!

Totally impossible.

Having gone through three mercenary trials, Gu Qing had become accustomed to the way mercenaries worked. Mercenaries didn't care how you behaved; you just needed to complete the mission, and there were no strict military laws binding you.

This freedom gave Gu Qing a lot of room to maneuver, allowing him to quickly accumulate advantages by utilizing the cheat codes in the equipment slots, and ultimately establish a winning position.

As for the olive branch extended by the Xue family, Gu Qing had many doubts. Why would the Xue family help her?

In fact, Gu Qing underestimated the impact of his alchemy attempt.

The emergence of the fourth-grade, seventh-level liquid pill has had an impact far exceeding expectations.

Just as Xue Wuque was trying to win over Gu Qing on behalf of the Xue family, a distinguished guest was being received in the Phoenix Palace atop the phoenix tree.

Even the Palace Master of Phoenix Palace personally received this person, serving him spiritual tea. Feng Qiwu smiled and said, "Tianyi, what's the matter with you making a trip to Phoenix Palace today?"

"You govern three continents, and you still have time to come see me?"

"Sister Qiwu, if you don't come soon, the fate line I left on Gu Qing will be broken by the destiny of your Phoenix Clan. He is a key link in my plan."

Zhi Tianyi, dressed in a long blue robe, put down her teacup and sighed, "Besides, Gu Qing has chosen to cultivate Senior Brother Changsheng's sword scripture, so he will definitely go to the Boundary Tomb in the future."

"Isn't Sister Qiwu afraid of attracting that thing?"

"I have no intention of interfering with Tianyi's plans. However, Gu Qing's talent far exceeds expectations. If Tianyi uses him as a pawn, it may backfire in the future."

"As for what's in the Boundary Tomb, what's meant to come will eventually come."

"Only by advancing this plane can we buy more time. Gu Qing is a crucial link in this plane's advancement, so we can't avoid him."

"This is the Purple Extreme Heavenly River Pill refined by Gu Qing, and its effects far exceed expectations."

"I'm 90% confident I can push for a dimensional advancement during this centennial celebration! When that happens!"

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