Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 408 Don't Raise a Flag
With the Taiyi Battle Body fully developed, Gao Wu steadily reached the eighth level.

Reaching the Daoist level with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra and the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra made him far surpass the eighth level in all aspects.

In particular, those who cultivate the Yang God not only possess spiritual power that surpasses those at level eight, but also have the ability to separate the Yang God from the physical body.

Even when facing the Flying Whale King's clone, Yang Shen was able to resist the opponent's soul techniques.

While it's true that the Flying Whale King's avatar was limited by its environment, thus its power level was only at level nine, it still demonstrates the strength of the Yang God.

Not to mention he wields a level 10 Heavenly Fate Sword, which allows him to easily defeat level 8 opponents in every aspect. Even against his teacher, Hai Wuji, Gao Wu is now confident of victory.

Hades and Diana are not weak; the reason they lost so quickly is mainly because he was too strong!
Gao Wu killed two level eight saints, which he felt was only natural and there was nothing to summarize.

Only the Flying Whale King's clone is worth analyzing and summarizing in this battle.

But there's no rush. He's accumulated a lot of merit this time, so he needs to level up first before thinking about these things.

The main reason is that the upgrade of the divine spell will permanently enhance his physical and spiritual abilities.

Temporary blessings are far less effective in all aspects. They also lack the powerful supernatural abilities that come with permanent blessings.

Gao Wu looked at Qin Liuhe: "Lord Qin, what's the next step?"

Qin Liuhe had already retrieved the flying Pegasus Spear. Such an important artifact was enough to be used to sacrifice to the Nine Tripods.

He looked at Gao Wu and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"Uh……"

Gao Wu pondered for a moment and said, "How about we rest for two days?"

He killed a group of high-ranking members of the Flying Whale Sect, as well as the Demon God's clone and two level-eight saints, and gained a great deal of merit.

By spending some time improving his divine spells, his combat power can be greatly enhanced.

Of course, Qin Liuhe could also say that he would wipe out the Federation in one fell swoop.

Qin Liuhe understood Gao Wu's meaning and said, "Let's go back to Dongzhou first."

The Federation only has two Level 8 units left, which should be considered no longer a threat. However, things are not that simple.

In the decades he was away, the Federation allowed the Demon God to spread his teachings, and billions of people became his followers, which was actually very, very terrifying.

A powerful divine realm must have already formed in the center of the Federation.

The Orchid Kingdom's blood sacrifice, though only held temporarily, had already created a divine realm, attracting the arrival of the Flying Whale King's avatar.

The Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal could barely suppress the Flying Whale King's clone. But there was no need for it.

The Crimson Sky Sword could break through the Twelve Golden Men, so killing this mindless demon god's clone wouldn't be too difficult.

Qin Liuhe refrained from making a move primarily to allow Gao Wu to experience the power of the Demon God.

Upon entering the Federation Center, you will inevitably face an even more powerful demonic avatar.

Athena was already a powerful martial saint twenty years ago, and her faith in the demon god in recent years must have greatly improved her abilities.

Because of the growing power of the Federation, they couldn't help but reach out to the Alliance, yet they were also afraid of its existence, so they first caused trouble on Dongwei Island.

Qin Liuhe was well aware of Athena's calculations. As for Diana and Hades, it was probably another test by Athena.

The two disappeared, and Athena should be able to make an accurate judgment and know that he has returned...

Qin Liuhe now regrets it a little. He killed Zeus and seized the Thunder Spear to warn Athena and the others to behave themselves.

He never intended to annex the Federation; different races and cultures make integration too difficult.

The intense conflicts that result will consume countless resources within the alliance. It would be better for the alliance to focus on its own development rather than wasting that time.

On the other hand, he never expected to be trapped in the Epang Palace's divine realm. Without his suppression, the Federation quickly went astray…

Now, billions of people have become believers in the demon god.

Qin Liuhe was also in a great dilemma. If he killed all the high-ranking believers of the Demon God, what would happen to the billions of people?
If left unchecked, new high-ranking members of the demonic cult will soon emerge. The belief in the demon god is already deeply ingrained, and he doesn't have the ability to make everyone abandon their faith.

As for the other path, he has the determination and courage to take on all the blame.

The problem is that the death of so many lives will inevitably attract powerful demons.

If they could obtain the Chaos Dragon King and transform it into the Time-Space Great Wall, they would inevitably have to protect the entire planet; it would be impossible for them to surround the Alliance alone.

Therefore, Qin Liuhe hoped that Athena and the others could solve these problems... Although it was not very realistic, the demon god could not be judged by common sense, nor could Athena be judged by common sense.

Qin Liuhe used the Jade Seal of Destiny to open a spatial passage, and with Hai Wuji's guidance, the two returned directly to Base No. 7.

Hai Wuji was very happy to see the two return safely.

Gao Wu knew Hai Wuji was a little awkward, so he took the initiative to give a brief account of the battle.

In summary, it can be described as a resounding victory.

Hai Wuji sighed, "Millions of people have perished because of this... Alas... They truly don't treat people like human beings..."

Even if it was a member of the Federation who died, Hai Wuji still found it hard to accept.

The powerful in the Federation enjoy vast resources and immense power, yet they bear no responsibility, instead treating ordinary people as resources to be plundered at will.

He simply couldn't accept the way the federal high command was behaving. In a way, it was completely anti-human. If all the powerful beings acted this way, humanity would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Gao Wu remained silent. He had long known that his teacher was an old-fashioned artist who would inexplicably become sentimental.

He felt nothing about it. The dead were all federal citizens; they were all outsiders. What right did they have to sympathize with others?
To put it another way, they couldn't even save Dongwei Island, so how could they care about the lives of others?

The most crucial thing right now is to deal with those scoundrels in the Federation and the Demon God at the same time, so as to protect the Alliance from invasion.

Qin Liuhe didn't say anything, but simply instructed Hai Wuji to keep a close eye on the coast to prevent a repeat of the Dongwei Island incident.

Dongwei Island is overseas, an exclave. Despite the large number of deaths, the news could be kept under wraps to minimize the impact.

If such a big incident were to occur within the alliance's territory, it certainly wouldn't be able to be covered up.

This will severely damage public morale and could even affect the stability of public order.

When people's hearts are in turmoil, it gives demons an opportunity to take advantage.

Fortunately, after several joint raids, all the high-ranking members of the various demonic sects were wiped out, leaving only some minor figures who couldn't cause any trouble for the time being.

Without a large base of believers, even if an eighth-level saint were to infiltrate, they wouldn't be able to make a name for themselves.

Qin Liuhe gave a few instructions and then left.

Gao Wu also wanted to leave, but Hai Wuji held him back and asked him many questions about the details of the battle. When he heard that Gao Wu had killed the demon god's clone, Hai Wuji was full of praise.

Hai Wuji had seen the Crimson Sky Sword before and knew how powerful it was. However, back on Dongwei Island, Gao Wu couldn't control the Crimson Sky Sword at all and simply threw it away.

The fact that Gao Wu was able to kill the demon god's clone shows that he has made great progress in martial arts.

As Gao Wuji's master, Hai Wuji was very pleased with this. The more successful his disciple was, the more successful he, as the teacher, was.

Hai Wuji said, "When I took you as my disciple last year, I thought your future achievements would only be at level seven."

"I never expected that in just over a year, he would be more capable than me."

Hai Wuji said with some emotion, "You've already become capable of holding up the sky. Once we've wiped out the Federation and built the Great Wall of Time and Space, I can retire and enjoy life..."

Gao Wu hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. What was this old man doing, making a show of himself like this? But in the end, he didn't dare say anything, only offering a forced smile…

Back in the room, Gao Wu said to Song Mingyue, "I'm about to break through again, so make sure you keep up."

Song Mingyue nodded. It would be strange if Gao Wu didn't gain anything after killing so many high-ranking members of the Demonic Sect.

Lying in bed, Gao Wu closed his eyes and opened the Book of Immeasurable Merit, which showed a total of 210 billion merits!

Diana and Hades together account for only around 20 billion; the real bulk of the money comes from the Whale King's clone.

Gao Wu initially thought that a clone wouldn't be of much value. Unexpectedly, this clone provided nearly a hundred billion merits.

This shows that the demon god's avatar did not come out of thin air, but was forged by consuming the spiritual energy of countless people.

If even a mere clone could accumulate such great merit, Gao Wu couldn't imagine how immense the merit of the deity's true form must be.

He was just thinking about it; if he were to actually face the deity in person, what would he use to kill it?
The divine avatar is also subject to great limitations in the divine realm, which is the basis for his killing of the Flying Whale King's avatar.

Judging from various factors, his current combat strength is still quite far from that of a divine avatar.

If the Taiyi Battle Body can reach the Dao Entry Realm, that should be about right...

Gao Wu looked at the two hundred billion and one hundred billion merits and hesitated again. One hundred billion merits would definitely require adding the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra.

The Qilin Divine Hero Mantra enhances not only his martial arts talent but also his precise control over power and his combat awareness.

As his power grows stronger, he needs even more precise control.

He was a little troubled about where to spend the remaining 100 billion.

Both the White Tiger Divine Weapon Incantation and the Black Tortoise Divine Qi Incantation are very useful. Among them, the power and physical strength brought by the Black Tortoise Divine Qi Incantation can greatly improve his fault tolerance and also allow his body to bear stronger source power.

The White Tiger Divine Weapon Spell also provides excellent speed enhancement, and the sharpness of the divine weapon is extremely useful in combat.

However, he possesses the Level 10 Heavenly Fate Sword, which can, to some extent, replace the White Tiger Divine Weapon Spell.

Compared to these two divine incantations, the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation is his foundation. Elevating the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation to the Primordial Chaos Realm will undoubtedly bring about unforeseen changes.

The key is that balancing the five spells allows the Taiyi Battle Body to upgrade, which is more important than upgrading individual spells.

After weighing the options, Gao Wu still couldn't make up his mind, so he decided to upgrade the Qilin Divine Hero Curse first.

When one's fundamental abilities are enhanced, one's mind becomes clearer, enabling one to make more accurate judgments.

The Qilin Divine Image soared into the sky, transforming into countless black and gold eight-pointed stars...

Song Mingyue, who was standing by, immediately sensed it. Through mental resonance, the Tai Chi double snake image deep in her brow slowly rotated, drawing power from the black octagonal stars.

Song Mingyue also entered a very mysterious state, where she sensed countless source energy magnetic fields and countless spiritual magnetic fields in the world.

Each magnetic field has its own unique frequency, shining with a captivating light.

The core of the Ice Dragon Armor was also shining with magnetic field light, resonating with her Tai Chi Twin Snakes, yet not quite in harmony.

Suddenly, Song Mingyue had a realization: this was a precious opportunity for her to achieve resonance with the core of the Ice Dragon Armor, a precious opportunity for her to find the resonant magnetic field between heaven and earth...

(End of this chapter)