Moreover, Gu Qingfeng’s Guangyang Army now commands an entire state.


    The Taisu Sect, wishing to unify the Nine States, couldn’t possibly bypass Qingyun State.


    Fu Zhao said, "Once this old man has dealt with the matters in the central state, I will naturally make my way to Qingyun State. This world will not succumb to the rashness of mere Martial Artists!"


    ...


    Inside the Guangyang Prince Mansion.


    In the back garden.


    Gu Yang, dressed in a purple python robe, his resolute face no longer carrying the greenness of youth, now only conveyed calmness and authority.


    He watched the pond before him with equanimity, where dozens of Koi joyfully swam, and the lotus flowers too were in bloom, swaying gently in the wind.


    Behind Gu Yang, dressed in vigorous attire, Gu Yi stood there, reporting on affairs with respectful demeanor.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, a Hidden Guard spy from Ling Province has informed us that Taisu Sect’s Supreme Elder Fu Zhao has left seclusion and is now headed towards the central state."


    "Fu Zhao?"


    Gu Yang’s expression subtly shifted upon hearing this name.


    "This king remembers that the Taisu Sect has a formidable figure who has been in seclusion for many years, rumored to have reached the brink of the Divinity Realm. Could it be this man?"


    "Indeed!"


    Gu Yi nodded in confirmation.


    Upon hearing this,


    Gu Yang’s eyebrows raised slightly, "Having spent many years in seclusion, Fu Zhao’s purpose was to break through into the Divinity Realm. Now that he has emerged, could it be he has successfully transcended?"


    "Whether Fu Zhao has broken through to the Divinity Realm or not, we cannot yet confirm. Even our Hidden Guards would struggle to gather much information on such a formidable individual."


    Gu Yi replied respectfully.


    Gu Yang, naturally, was not angered by this.


    After all, while the Hidden Guard was capable, they certainly couldn’t penetrate deep into the Taisu Sect.


    It was implausible to uncover the secrets of a Supreme Elder of a sect.


    "In that case, it is indeed very likely that he has stepped into the Divinity Realm!"


    A far more serious expression crossed Gu Yang’s face.


    That was that Gu Qingfeng’s strength may not necessarily be inferior to that Taisu Sect’s Divinity Realm individual.


    Therefore,


    Even upon learning of the emergence of a Divinity Realm powerhouse within the Taisu Sect, Gu Yang was not panicked.


    After all—


    Although the situation was serious, it had not yet spiraled beyond control.


    Immediately thereafter,


    Gu Yang summoned another person.


    "Your servant greets Your Majesty!"


    The man who arrived was Shi Zhen, the current general of the Guangyang Army.


    Although dressed in simple clothing, his steadfast square face and unyielding martial bearing could hardly be disguised, and his robust frame also contained an appalling force.


    "This king entrusted you with the Heavenly Gang Divine Evil Array; how is its progress?"


    Gu Yang asked the man before him.


    Shi Zhen bowed and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Gang Army has now fully mastered the Heavenly Gang Divine Slaughter Array. If we encounter a frontal confrontation on the battlefield, as long as Great Grandmasters do not intervene, we are confident of surrounding and annihilating the enemy.


    Even if a Great Grandmaster personally takes action, the Heavenly Gang Army may struggle to kill but can certainly withstand and encircle.


    If the Heavenly Gang Army can bring this Array to Perfection, even a newly ascended Great Grandmaster can be slain!"


    Gu Yang nodded slightly upon hearing this.


    The Heavenly Gang Divine Evil Array was a military Array he chanced upon by accident, which was designed specifically for warfare.


    According to the description of the Array, it required 36,000 Blood Refining Realm soldiers as its foundation and could counteract a Grandmaster Realm foe when arrayed. If cultivated to Perfection, even a Great Grandmaster at the initial level could be fought.


    However,


    This was not the ultimate limit of the Heavenly Gang Divine Evil Array.


    If it could be constructed with 36,000 Grandmasters, even the top Martial Arts Grandmasters could be challenged, perhaps even beings above the level of Great Grandmaster.


    Nonetheless,


    This was merely the conjecture of the Array’s creator and not something Gu Yang fully believed.


    After all, just the notion of assembling 36,000 Grandmasters was daunting enough to deter most.