Chapter 125: The Infinite Divine Weapon

"Seven point six five million..."

Having obliterated Wan Canglong, Gao Wu felt incredibly exhilarated. This man had been a thorn in his side for over half a year. With this eyesore and internal cancer finally removed, he felt a lightness in his entire body, as if he had ascended to immortality.

Glancing at the Boundless Merit Book, he saw that Wan Canglong had contributed over five million merit points, bringing his total to over seven million. It could only be said that Wan Canglong was guilty of heinous crimes and had reached the limit of his wickedness; this act not only settled his private vendetta but also provided a cathartic outlet for the victims of the Dachang Town tragedy.

Through the test of this battle, he confirmed that his strength had made a massive leap. He hadn't even needed to employ his Yin Spirit to destroy Wan Canglong. Excluding Song Mingyue, he figured that with his Yin Spirit, he could have likely slain a severely wounded Wan Canglong on his own!

Looking across the Northern Province, there was surely no one in his age group who could compare to him. Even Song Mingyue was a notch below. He was, without a doubt, the King of the Northern Province's youth!

Gao Wu considered himself a humble person, but at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a bit smug.

Song Mingyue whispered, "Several martial arts masters are coming over. Stop smiling..."

She could understand Gao Wu's happiness, but smiling so smugly at a corpse would certainly look bizarre to others.

"Is it that obvious?"

Gao Wu was a bit unconvinced. He had only curled his lips slightly, and with his Scarlet Eyes masking his expression, who could tell he was smiling besides Song Mingyue? Still, he reined in his expression, choosing to act like a low-key, humble, and sincere young man.

His gaze fell upon the crimson armor worn by Wan Canglong. Even without the support of a martial artist's source energy, the red-gold armor continued to shimmer. It felt smooth like jade yet possessed a metallic texture, appearing highly advanced. Observing it with his Yin Spirit, he could see layers of black mist coiling around the armor—the aura of a Demon God. The crimson armor was an exotic artifact refined by the power of a Demon God!

Gao Wu didn't dwell on it. As the effects of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation faded, he felt a wave of exhaustion; even standing felt tiring. Fortunately, his enhanced physique allowed him to withstand the side effects of fully unleashing the incantation, sparing him from the wretched state he had been in before. He was in no rush to recite the incantation again; his mental and physical stamina had been pushed to the limit, and with no further fighting to do, circulating the incantation now wasn't a good idea. It was better to catch his breath and let his strength recover naturally.

Shen An was the first to arrive. He swept his gaze over Wan Canglong's corpse but didn't linger—the two massive holes in the head meant death was certain. He was more concerned with Gao Wu and Song Mingyue. Both had steady breathing and calm expressions, showing neither the overexcitement of having killed a powerful enemy nor the anxiety of having taken a life. Looking only at their demeanor, one would never guess they were only eighteen and had just fought their first battle against an alien race.

"Uncle Shen," Gao Wu greeted him politely and warmly.

Shen An asked, "Are you both alright?"

"We're fine."

Knowing Song Mingyue's temperament, Gao Wu took the initiative to say, "Wan Canglong was severely wounded, so he didn't pose much of a threat."

"Wan Canglong was still a formidable opponent," Shen An praised him sincerely. "The fact that you two could kill him is a truly remarkable feat!"

"Just luck, pure luck. We merely picked up where you and the other martial arts masters left off."

Having received Shen An's praise and validation, Gao Wu was secretly delighted, but on the surface, he remained incredibly humble, attributing the primary credit to the martial arts masters. Strictly speaking, this was the truth; without the masters having severely wounded Wan Canglong, it would have been nearly impossible for him and Song Mingyue to succeed.

Shen An said, "You were summoned by the Association; they will certainly reward you based on your merits and will never treat you unfairly."

The problem had been solved so quickly this time precisely because Gao Wu had found the space entrance.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Seeing that the others hadn't arrived yet, Gao Wu leaned in and whispered, "Uncle..."

Shen An heard the warmth in Gao Wu's tone and knew the kid wanted something. He offered an inquisitive look.

"I like this armor. Can I take it?" Gao Wu asked, pointing to the armor on Wan Canglong.

"According to our Hunter rules, the spoils of war can be claimed."

Shen An's round face showed a hint of difficulty. "However, Wan Canglong was so heavily wounded primarily because of Vice President Bai Yan. You'll need to ask him about this."

It was true that Gao Wu had delivered the killing blow, but without Bai Yan having crippled Wan Canglong, Gao Wu would never have had the chance. In terms of both reason and etiquette, it was necessary to consult Bai Yan.

This armor was a Level 6 'Boundless' Divine Weapon. The term 'Boundless' actually stood for 'Boundless Multi-dimensional Phase-change Alloy Armor,' which could change into various forms via source energy. It was a divine weapon Wan Canglong had obtained from the Hunter Association by spending all his points plus two hundred million in cash. Wan Canglong had further used blood sacrifices to channel Demon God power into the Scarlet Flame Gold Scales, pushing the weapon's potential even higher. The only problem was the contamination by the Demon God's power, which posed significant risks for a normal martial artist. Even so, the value of a Boundless Divine Weapon was immense. Not even a martial arts master would easily give such a massive benefit to someone else.

Gao Wu nodded, understanding completely. In truth, he didn't care much for the armor itself; the key was that it had fused with the Scarlet Flame Gold Scales and contained the Demon God's aura. The Heavenly Fate Sword could only devour such unique exotic artifacts.

Gao Wu hadn't met Bai Yan before and wasn't familiar with his temperament. He asked for Shen An's opinion, and Shen An replied that while Bai Yan was prideful, he was a man of great character who was very willing to mentor promising newcomers. Whether it would work or not, he would only know if he asked.

Gao Wu agreed deeply—if you don't speak up, how would others know what you want? Unless they were your own parents, no one would be thinking about what you needed.

Bai Yan and An Ziru arrived shortly after. They had tried to pursue Romo, but the enemy possessed transparent wings that allowed him to fly at incredible speeds, disappearing in the blink of an eye. While the two masters could fly using external gear on their armor, their speed was far inferior, and their flight movements were too rigid to kill Romo even if they had caught up.

"You old fool, you deserved to die!" Bai Yan looked at Wan Canglong's corpse with a complex expression. They had once been friends, and seeing him end up this way left Bai Yan with a mix of hatred and melancholy. The Otherworld was accelerating its integration into their world, and a great upheaval was imminent. Martial arts experts had keenly sensed this, and they were all facing difficult choices. Choosing to serve a Demon God was the worst possible choice; it was equivalent to abandoning one's identity as a human.

Bai Yan quickly set these thoughts aside and said to Gao Wu, "You did a beautiful job. If you had let this guy escape, not only would we have lost all our face, but the blood debt of Dachang Town would have been impossible to settle!"

"It was only because you seniors had already severely wounded the villain that I managed to succeed by pure luck."

Gao Wu offered a few humble words before saying seriously, "Senior Bai, I wonder what your plans are for Wan Canglong's divine weapon?"

Bai Yan looked at Gao Wu, slightly surprised. "You're interested?"

Wan Canglong's Boundless Multi-dimensional Phase-change Alloy Armor could be refined with mental energy, reshaped through it, and provided a massive boost to source energy. By standard classification, it was a Level 6 Divine Weapon—the 'divine' aspect referring to the weapon's ability to resonate with the user's mental energy. Achieving this required precious materials from the Otherworld, which was why such weapons were collectively called Divine Weapons. While they were excellent, they required mental energy of the same caliber to nourish and powerful source energy to activate. Although Gao Wu and Song Mingyue had strong mental energy, it was a stretch for them to wield a Level 6 weapon.

"Yes, I am interested."

Gao Wu wasn't close to Bai Yan, and this was no small matter, so he answered with great seriousness. He added, "Senior Bai, please state your conditions; we can negotiate."

Bai Yan let out a laugh. The kid was quite bold, actually asking him to state his terms. A contaminated Level 6 Divine Weapon was valuable, but finding a buyer was incredibly difficult—those with money wouldn't buy a contaminated weapon, and those without it couldn't afford it.

Bai Yan said leisurely, "You found the mirror space and pinpointed the location of the altar; you deserve the primary credit for this battle. And you killed Wan Canglong. It is only right that this Boundless Divine Weapon should go to you."

Gao Wu was overjoyed and quickly bowed with cupped hands, "Thank you, Senior Bai."

"I have one small condition," Bai Yan said, waving his hand to indicate Gao Wu shouldn't be in such a hurry to thank him.

"Please, Senior, tell me."

"It's actually quite simple. In the future, look after Bai Yushuang at the Martial Arts Academy. She's my daughter."

"That's easy." Gao Wu patted his chest in assurance. He had no feud with Bai Yushuang; it was just a clash of youthful pride. He believed Bai Yushuang was a smart person; as long as he took the initiative to show goodwill, it wouldn't be hard to be friends.

"Of course it's easy—just discipline her once a month," Bai Yan said casually.

"Huh?" Gao Wu was confused. Was Bai Yan asking him to provide special training for his daughter? Why go to such lengths?

"The child was spoiled by her mother when she was young; she's arrogant and selfish, yet possesses no real skill," Bai Yan explained. "While she's still young, give her more 'setback education' to grind down her temper. Perhaps she might achieve something in the future."

"What if it breaks her spirit?" Gao Wu asked, feeling troubled. He knew the terror of such "setback education"—constantly being crushed could destroy a person's confidence, which was devastating for a martial artist.

"If she can't handle setbacks, she'd better learn to be humble; it's better than being arrogant and headstrong and finding her own path to death." Bai Yan patted Gao Wu on the shoulder. "It's settled!"

Gao Wu saluted and shouted, "Mission guaranteed to be accomplished!"

Having Bai Yushuang suffer a little for a Level 6 Divine Weapon was well worth it! Besides, if her own father could be this ruthless, what reason did he have to hesitate?

Song Mingyue was a germaphobe, so the task of handling the divine weapon fell solely to Gao Wu. Fortunately, Wan Canglong was dead, so he didn't mind being a bit rough with the body. Shen An was very thoughtful and provided Gao Wu with a specialized sealed carrying case. Since the weapon was contaminated by the Demon God, it had to be stored properly; otherwise, the mere leaking aura of the Demon God could cause ordinary people to lose their minds, which was extremely dangerous.

Several officers also came over to build rapport with Gao Wu, their attitudes becoming much more polite and sincere. At their worst, they were High-level Warriors, and there were several Martial Masters among them who would normally look down on a youth like Gao Wu. However, having witnessed him obliterate Wan Canglong, they had seen the brief but ferocious battle that truly displayed the strength of Gao Wu and Song Mingyue.

Back at the Command Center, Song Chunqiu praised Gao Wu highly in front of everyone. He had summoned Gao Wu from afar as a last resort, holding onto a "try it and see" attitude, not expecting much. To his surprise, Gao Wu had been truly impressive, finding the altar hidden within the mirror space and slaying the primary culprit, Wan Canglong! Considering Gao Wu was only eighteen, so proactive, and had performed so brilliantly, he was certainly worthy of high praise. Song Chunqiu even felt a spark of admiration and considered taking Gao Wu as a protégé or recommending him to the old man. But considering his granddaughter, he ultimately abandoned that thought.

"Now that things are resolved here, you should return to Dongjiang to rest. If there is a need, I will call for you again," Song Chunqiu said. He had countless subordinates, and the remaining work could be handled by the military and hunters; he couldn't push an eighteen-year-old to the breaking point.

Gao Wu, however, said with a serious face, "Sir, I wish to stay here to slay demons and eradicate evil, to avenge the residents of Dachang! I want to do my part!"

Song Chunqiu was slightly surprised. He thought for a moment and said, "Very well. Once you've rested, follow the Hunter Brigade and help clear out the remaining alien creatures."

With the strength Gao Wu and Song Mingyue possessed—having killed Wan Canglong—clearing out low-level creatures wouldn't be very dangerous. There might be a use for him later, so him staying was fine. Song Mingyue following Gao Wu would also allow her to be tempered on the battlefield. The fourth generation of the Song family was simply too pampered. Mingyue was a powerful psychic; with a bright future ahead of her, she needed to be forged to become something great. As for the risks, if one wanted to advance bravely in martial arts, one had to bear all kinds of risks.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were led to a small tent to rest and were given their phones back. Wireless communication was prohibited in this area, but Gao Wu, as a hero, was granted special permission, though the soldiers had repeatedly emphasized the confidentiality regulations. Opening his phone, over a dozen texts and messages popped up—all from Song Yunhe, who was clearly getting anxious.

Just as Gao Wu was wondering how to reply, Song Yunhe called. Gao Wu smiled at Song Mingyue: "Our father really is an impatient man..."

He picked up the phone, and as soon as he said "Hello," Song Yunhe's angry interrogation came through the receiver: "What have you been doing? You haven't answered your phone all day! Are we signing the contract or not?!"

"I'm with General Song," Gao Wu replied softly.

The receiver went silent.