Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

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The towering triple gate, the open square, the magnificent palace complex in the distance, and the bronze giant standing more than sixty meters tall in front of the gate.

The bronze giant's body surface is bright yellow, and at first glance, it looks very similar to the texture and luster of gold.

In reality, the Bronze Giant was neither copper nor gold, but a special metal.

Based on the density of copper, such a giant should weigh hundreds of thousands of tons. But it's not copper; its actual mass should be even greater.

Given its immense mass, the fact that it could move so quickly in a space with gravity similar to the real world suggests that the bronze giant was protected by special restrictions.

Gao Wu observed through the Yin Spirit but did not see the life aura of the golden man, nor did he see the so-called divine talisman. He could only see the source energy reaction within the golden man's body.

Only a special kind of energy like Source Force can make such a huge metal lump move.

Gao Wu looked at Qin Liuhe: "Lord Qin, shall we make our move now?"

He always felt that Lao Qin was hiding something from him. Although Lao Qin could clearly enter and leave the Epang Palace, he was very mysterious and always kept Lao Qin in the Xuanlong Ring when he entered and left.

Qin Liuhe said, "The Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal can suppress the Jin people, but you only have one chance."

"The area guarded by the Jin people is the Epang Palace. If you fail to succeed, you should leave the square. The Jin people will not pursue you at the boundary of this area."

Before Gao Wu could speak, Qin Liuhe added, "Be careful not to damage the Epang Palace buildings, as it will alert the other Jurchens."

“Uh…” Gao Wu was immediately in a dilemma. The Crimson Sky Sword was so domineering that he couldn’t control it precisely.

He thought for a moment and said, "How about I try to take the talisman out with my hands?"

"Although your body is like a divine weapon, you cannot break through the golden man's skull in a short time."

Qin Liuhe shook his head. Although the Jin people were stupid, their bodies made of metal were exceptionally solid.

The enormous head was over eight meters long, five meters wide, and six meters deep. Only the Crimson Sky Sword could break through the golden man's head in a very short time with its intense heat.

Even if Gao Wu could break through the golden statue, it would still take some time to dig out its head.

"I'll control the golden man. You attack from the back of his head. The dissipated heat won't cause much damage to the building. If you fail, retreat immediately. The golden man's attack is simple yet terrifying..."

Qin Liuhe explained the situation of the Jurchens to Gao Wu in detail, so that Gao Wu could prepare himself.

He could actually control one golden statue, but only one. He could only enter and leave the Epang Palace while that golden statue was on duty.

However, the other eleven golden statues could not be solved.

Qin Liuhe didn't tell Gao Wu these things because this information was meaningless to Gao Wu.

On the contrary, because he can control a golden man, he will become complacent and underestimate the golden man.

In reality, the Jin people were extremely terrifying. If a god-like being like the Ice Dragon dared to enter the Epang Palace, the Jin people could kill the Ice Dragon with just a few punches.

Of course, the golden people lacked intelligence. In another location, they couldn't even touch the ice dragon's tail.

After Qin Liuhe explained the action plan to Gao Wu, he took the initiative to enter the square. The Jin man immediately sensed this and his huge, bright black eyes turned to Qin Liuhe.

The golden man took only one step, traversing hundreds of meters of space, and raised his bronze halberd, thrusting it straight at Qin Liuhe.

Despite his massive body, over sixty meters tall, he possessed remarkably precise control over his strength. His long spear pointed precisely at Qin Liuhe.

Even Gao Wu, standing outside the plaza, felt immense pressure. His Taiyi Battle Body, at the divine level, was likely unable to withstand a single blow from the Jin man's long spear.

Pure and extremely powerful energy was released directly through the metal body.

Facing the earth-shattering spear, Qin Liuhe raised his small jade seal and shone it on the opponent. The golden light of the eight characters fell on the golden man, freezing his huge body in place.

The golden figure, still in the posture of wielding its long spear and thrusting, suddenly froze, its hard, heavy metal body exhibiting a strange and agile dynamism.

Having prepared in advance, Gao Wu activated the Five Gates Divine Incantation and flashed to the back of the golden man's head.

The Crimson Sky Sword was also unleashed from the Yin God. In order to obtain the divine talisman, Gao Wu did not dare to aim it at the back of the golden man's head.

He planned to use a portion of the flames from the Crimson Sky Sword to sweep across the golden man; if he could cut open the man's head and reveal the divine rune, he would have succeeded.

The Crimson Sky Sword shot forward with intense light, most of the flames passing over the golden man, with only a small portion landing on his head.

The Jin people clearly imitated the appearance of ancient people, and even had a huge metal hair bun on their heads.

In the crimson divine light, the metal hair bun instantly melted, and a deep mark was clearly left on the head.

Suddenly, the golden statue, stimulated, shuddered, and the eight golden characters binding it also shone brightly.

Qin Liuhe sensed something was wrong and quickly retreated. He used his mental power to shout at Gao Wu, "Retreat quickly!"

Gao Wu, however, felt that success was near and he was unwilling to back down so easily. He urged the Crimson Sky Sword to move downwards slightly, and the golden man's head melted even faster.

Just then, Gao Wu suddenly became wary. He immediately sheathed his Crimson Sky Sword and flew out in an arc.

The golden man's counterattack was even faster than Gao Wu's. His huge golden palm accelerated and slammed into Gao Wu's back, sending him flying.

The powerful force propelled Gao Wu directly into the invisible spatial barrier, creating a loud bang.

The invisible spatial barrier was blasted into transparent ripples...

Gao Wu fell almost touching the spatial barrier, landing right at Qin Liuhe's feet.

Qin Liuhe calmly looked at Gao Wu and asked, "How are you?"

"I'm... okay..." Gao Wu barely managed to turn over. He wiped the blood from his mouth, his voice weak and feeble.

He wasn't feigning helplessness; the blow was simply too powerful. He felt like his head was about to be smashed to pieces, his mind a jumbled mess, and he couldn't even hear his own voice. Gao Wu secretly rejoiced, thankful he had temporarily activated the Five Divine Incantations, elevating his Taiyi Battle Body to the Dao Entry Realm. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been obliterated by that single blow…

The golden man was much stronger than he had anticipated. His speed was incredible, and his strength was overwhelming!
Having personally experienced the power of the Jurchens, Gao Wu felt it was a very meaningful experience.

Qin Liuhe understood the Jurchens, but he didn't. Through this experience, he gained a clearer understanding of the Jurchens' state of mind.

With his Taiyi Battle Body, he wasn't actually that afraid of the Jin people.

Even if he were truly smashed to pieces, he could still reshape his Taiyi Battle Body with his Yin Spirit, but it would consume a large amount of life essence.

It was precisely because of this reliance that he ignored Qin Liuhe's reminder.

Gao Wu got up from the ground and said somewhat awkwardly, "I might need to rest for a couple of days."

Qin Liuhe shook his head: "It's not your fault, I was just too hasty."

The ninth-level Martial Emperor paused for a moment before saying, "Only when you resonate with heaven and earth and release your source energy field can you initially restrain the Crimson Sky Sword God Light."

"Actually, your superpower has already given you level eight power. You're just a little bit away from that step."

Qin Liuhe said, "You should go back to Beizhou and rest for a while. These things can't be rushed."

Starting from level six, advancement becomes increasingly difficult. High-level martial arts are inherently achieved quickly, relying too much on external forces.

His ability to condense a source energy core and advance to level seven was already beyond expectations. Asking him to immediately advance to level eight is also unrealistic.

Gao Wu was somewhat unwilling, and he said, "Why don't we go to the Federation and kill those level eight guys first?"

He currently has 75 billion merits. If he kills some more high-level demonic cult followers, he should be able to accumulate 100 billion merits very soon.

Once you truly elevate the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra to the Dao level, advancing to level eight will be a piece of cake!
The innate talent temporarily enhanced by the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra will always be one level below that level. Moreover, the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra at the Dao Entry Realm possesses very special supernatural powers, which are not available through temporary enhancement mantras.

Qin Liuhe glanced at Gao Wu: "Without the Tai'a Sword, it would be difficult for us to kill even a few Saints."

Before Gao Wu could ask, Qin Liuhe explained: "In the thirty years I was gone, the Federation's top leadership collectively turned to the Demon God."

"Thirty years may not seem long, but it is enough for two generations to be renewed. It is conceivable that the Federation, with billions of loyal believers, has already established an exceptionally deep foundation."

"At critical moments, even demon gods can descend in avatars. With the addition of hundreds of millions of believers, the Federation's level eight power will be greatly enhanced."

Gao Wu could only nod. Indeed, an eighth-level Saint with a Law Domain was extremely troublesome. If a Demon God could also descend in an avatar, it sounded like someone to be trifled with.

"There's still time, don't rush it," Qin Liuhe rarely said, offering Gao Wu a word of comfort.

Gao Wu hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to ask Qin Liuhe to help him improve his Yin Spirit, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

Qin Liuhe, however, was very knowledgeable about advanced martial arts. He said, "With your current body, you can be conferred the title of Spirit God again. The problem is that you need to advance through the Spirit God realm to refine the Tai'a Sword."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to use a level 10 divine sword at all."

Gao Wu was speechless.

After leaving the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, Gao Wu first contacted Xiao Song and his teacher.

Gao Wu flew to Dongzhou and briefly told his teacher about his trip. He mainly mentioned that Venus and the others were dead, which relieved Hai Wuji.

This battle was crucial, as the Federation only had four Level 8 warriors left and would never dare to cause trouble for the Alliance again.

The Federation's unusual quiet during this period is likely due to the loss of four Level 8 Saints, which has caused considerable panic and unease on the other side.

Under these circumstances, the federal government certainly wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

This is, after all, the real world, and the Alliance is a level above the Federation in terms of military equipment. If war were to break out, while the Alliance would certainly suffer heavy losses, the Federation could very well collapse and disintegrate...

With everything alright in Dongzhou, Gao Wu took Song Mingyue back to Beizhou first.

As Gao Wu emerged from Anjing Airport, looking at the bustling crowd and hearing the familiar loud voice of Beizhou, his mood improved considerably.

In mid-May, the air is fresh and cool, making it the most comfortable season in Ankyoreh.

Gao Wu was still wearing a black jacket, trousers, and casual shoes. Song Mingyue, on the other hand, was wearing a white short trench coat, which was transformed from the White Cloud Robe and was also refined by Gao Wu for Song Mingyue over the past few days.

Neither of them informed the other of their return. Gao Wu, now in a higher position, had no interest in making a show of things.

The two leisurely enjoyed a cup of coffee at the airport before taking a taxi to their villa in Minggang District.

The afternoon sun was bright and gentle, illuminating a clump of broom plum blossoms in the yard as they unfurled their tender petals.

Shang Hongyi, dressed in a thick cotton coat, stood with his hands behind his back, looking at a cluster of small flowers, his wrinkled face showing a gentle expression.

He loved this bright afternoon, loved the vibrancy of this cluster of wildflowers. The older he got, the more he appreciated things and people full of life.

Just as most elderly people love children, they can feel the vitality they lack most from children.

The old man sensed someone at the door out of the corner of his eye. He turned around and saw Gao Wu and Song Mingyue pushing the door open and coming in.

It had been several months since I last saw Gao Wu, and he had become even more tall and handsome. Although his attire was casual, he looked much more mature and was already a young man.

"Grandpa." Gao Wu saw that Shang Hongyi was in good spirits, and a bright smile appeared on his face...

The constant battles—slaying demons in the South, vanquishing evil in the East, and beheading saints in the Divine Realm—had left Gao Wu somewhat exhausted. But seeing the old man brought him complete peace and relaxation…

(End of this chapter)