Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

"With your father's current strength, placed in the Ancient Desolate World, he probably belongs to the very top echelons. Without any Saints, there are perhaps only a handful who could rival him."

"I originally thought your talent was strong enough, but upon seeing your father's presence, I now understand the saying, 'Like father, like son.'"

"Your future accomplishments will definitely not be low, but as for your father's achievements, even I cannot readily predict them!"

Emperor Extreme Great Saint exclaimed.

Now, barely a thousand or two thousand years before the great era of strife, considering his current cultivation, there will absolutely be no problem when the time comes.

This era.

He is bound to shine brilliantly.

However.

Emperor Extreme Great Saint also felt relieved.

Now retaining only a Strong Soul, if he could establish a good relationship with the offspring of such a strong cultivator, reconstructing his physical body would become much easier in the future.

While Emperor Extreme Great Saint was pondering this, Gu Xiu's mind was deeply shaken, struggling to recover from the former's words.

It was inevitable.

Whomever knew of their own father's cultivation reaching the top tier of the world today would be shocked.

All along.

Gu Xiu had believed that Gu Qingfeng's limit was merely the Divine Transformation Realm.

The decline of the Nine States.

According to Emperor Extreme Great Saint, in such a context, reaching the Divine Transformation Realm is already difficult, and truly aspiring to conquer the Dao Palace is as hard as ascending to heaven.

However.

His own father was not only contesting the Dao Palace but also likely a top existence comparable to a Semi-Saint.

Subsequently.

Gu Xiu looked at the severed finger in the jade box before him, his expression slightly stunned.

"So, does this mean this severed finger also comes from my father?"

"Cultivators in the Divine Transformation Realm can regenerate limbs, many of the geniuses in the Ancient Desolate World's factions have such Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to protect their bodies. However, remnants of such strong cultivators are rarely seen.

After all, the higher the cultivator's cultivation, the less they are able to be incomplete, and even though they can regenerate limbs, the newly grown incomplete bodies can't compare with the original.

Take this severed finger, for instance, the amount of time it would take to refine a newly grown finger to its peak condition is not short."

"For the strong, time is of utmost importance, hence they would not easily harm their bodies unless absolutely necessary."

Emperor Extreme Great Saint's words made Gu Xiu's expression clear up, and his heart also felt somewhat moved.

His own father appeared strict, but he genuinely cared for him as well.

Having known he was about to leave, thus leaving this severed finger to protect him.

However.

Even though he knew Gu Qingfeng's cultivation was formidable, being a top strong cultivator in the current End of Dharma Era, Gu Xiu still wanted to leave the Nine States and venture into the Five Domains.

Simply because according to Emperor Extreme Great Saint, the Spiritual Energy in the Nine States was sparse, and if one were to cultivate there for a long duration, ultimately, they couldn't compare with the outside world.

Although he didn't understand how Gu Qingfeng had managed to reach such heights within the Nine States, Gu Xiu realized he probably didn't have the qualifications to compare with his own father.

Additionally.

His own father was a strong cultivator comparable to a Semi-Saint, and his own son, currently not even having completed the fifth stage of Body Refinement, would seem somewhat embarrassing if known.

Thus.

After staying in the Gu Family Manor for two days, and amidst the reluctant and concerned look of Xu Yulan, Gu Xiu embarked on his journey to the Five Domains.

...

"Reporting to your honor, the third Young Master has now left the Capital heading directly towards the Ancient Beast Mountain Range!"

Half a day later, Hong Ye came to report.

Gu Qingfeng nodded, "You needn't follow Xiu'er's movements anymore, pay close attention to others emerging from the Ancient Beast Mountain."

"Yes!"

Hong Ye took the command and withdrew.

Looking at the hall before him, Gu Qingfeng fell silent for a moment, then suddenly shook his head and chuckled.

"The child is ultimately grown up!"

Next.

He glanced at the information panel.

...

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' has received guidance from a Great Saint Realm Nine Layers Strong Soul, slightly enhancing his strength!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' was attacked by Fierce Beasts*69!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' slayed a Refining Organ second layer Fierce Beast!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' was attacked by Fierce Beasts*367!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' has received guidance from a Divine Transformation Realm Nine Layers cultivator, improving his strength!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' accidentally consumed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, slightly boosting his cultivation!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' has pondered the Divine Transformation Realm Cultivation Technique and slightly improved in strength!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Shengnan'..."

...

"Great Saint Realm Nine Layers!"

Gu Qingfeng instinctively narrowed his eyes when he saw the first line of information, as if encountering something incredible.

He was aware that the Strong Soul in Gu Xiu was no simple matter, almost being able to elude his own Divine Thought perception, naturally not far off.

What Gu Qingfeng hadn't expected was that the Strong Soul on him belonged to a Great Saint Realm Nine Layers strong cultivator.

Above a Saint.

Lies a Great Saint!

In the messages left by Murong Xiu, Saints were already terribly terrifying, able to establish an eternal Holy Land, while those in the Great Saint Realm above Saints, their strength could only be imagined.

"A Great Saint Realm's Strong Soul!"

"Xiu'er has such an opportunity, his future accomplishments are likely not small—"

Gu Qingfeng murmured to himself, comparing the opportunity Gu Xiu received to Gu Xuan's, which seemed somewhat lacking.

After all, the latter only had a Divine Transformation Realm Nine Layers cultivator by his side.

Of course.

The Divine Transformation Realm Nine Layers was actually also strong.

But compared to a Great Saint Realm Nine Layers strong cultivator, it seemed inadequate.

Even though that Great Saint Realm Nine Layers was only a Strong Soul, it was incomparable to a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.

Additionally.

Having a top Great Saint's Strong Soul in the Nine States was also somewhat intriguing.