Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Nine palaces stood like nine towering peaks, enveloped in layers of radiant fog, looking mystical and extraordinary. The palaces themselves seemed to be brimming with ancient charm, enduring the passage of time, standing resolute throughout the ages.

Within each palace lay different opportunities and challenges, each unique in its own right.

The reason Gu Chen had entered this particular palace was simply because he had sensed Shen Han's presence.

Not long ago, Shen Han's actions as Gu Chen crossed the single-log bridge meant that retribution was inevitable.

Seeing Gu Chen not only alive but also so quickly present here, Shen Han was immediately stricken with panic.

After arriving here, he had sought his own opportunities, thus not sticking with Lin Bai, for if he stayed by Lin Bai's side, naturally, all the treasures would become Lin Bai's.

Moreover, with nine palaces in this place, Shen Han chose one in hopes of finding opportunity within.

But to his surprise, shortly after parting ways with Lin Bai, he encountered Gu Chen.

The moment Shen Han spotted Gu Chen, the martial arts grandmaster from Burning Heaven Valley also saw him. Despite being from one of the six sacred lands, Gu Chen's strength was evident to all present.

Thus, seeing that Gu Chen appeared to have a score to settle with Shen Han, the grandmaster moved in a flash to distance himself considerably.

The Spiritual Cultivation Flower might be valuable, but one needs to be alive to claim it.

"Gu Chen, you..."

At this moment, Shen Han felt his scalp tingle and his body stiffen, all due to fear of Gu Chen.

If someone had told Shen Han before his entrance into the Innate Realm that one day he would fear a person nearly a decade his junior, Shen Han would have scoffed.

Moreover, he couldn't fathom how Gu Chen had managed to cross that single-log bridge.

The chill was so intense that even Lin Bai felt apprehensive and retreated without hesitation, while Shen Han, just from a distance, felt he would be frozen solid. How did Gu Chen break through, and moreover, how did he arrive here so swiftly?

As Gu Chen walked towards him, each step seemed to strike at Shen Han's heart, his heartbeat pulsating with Gu Chen's footsteps.

Known throughout East Province as a martial arts prodigy, Shen Han knew he had fallen into Gu Chen's rhythm.

Yet, there was nothing he could do but watch helplessly.@@novelbin@@

The gap between him and Gu Chen was simply too vast.

Boom!

Suddenly, gritting his teeth, Shen Han took the initiative to strike first. Burning his lifeblood, he mustered all his strength, radiating violet light as he unleashed the pinnacle strike of his life towards Gu Chen.

However, it was futile against Gu Chen. Whether in cultivation, physical prowess, or martial arts—within every aspect, Gu Chen utterly overpowered Shen Han.

With a 'pop', Gu Chen flicked his finger, and a beam of Pure Yang Sword Aura shot forth from his fingertip, piercing straight through Shen Han's heart in a swift and ruthless fashion.

"I..."

Shen Han's face stiffened. He looked down to see a bloody hole in his chest, blood flowing unstoppably.

He had known he was no match for Gu Chen, but he hadn't expected that even his desperate lifeblood burning would end in such a swift defeat, not even able to withstand a single move.

With a thud, Shen Han's life force faded, and his body fell rigidly to the ground, dead.

For Gu Chen, killing Shen Han was as easy as slaughtering a chicken.

No, it might be said that it was even easier than killing a chicken. Not unexpectedly, there was likely no one in the entire Innate Realm who could contend with him.

As for the translucent Spiritual Cultivation Flower, it naturally fell into Gu Chen's hands.

He glanced at the grandmaster from Burning Heaven Valley, one of the six sacred lands, who had not yet left the scene. As the grandmaster caught Gu Chen's gaze, he jolted, panic-stricken, and hurriedly fled the area.

Gu Chen paid him no mind but directly swallowed the translucent Spiritual Cultivation Flower.

After ingesting the flower, Gu Chen felt it transform into streams of refreshing energy within his body, rising upward and surging towards his mind.

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Gu Chen's body trembled as these nourishing streams made his mind clearer, even sharpening his reflexes significantly.

His perception expanded greatly, such that it could extend out from his body, radiating outward as if it were the spiritual sense described in novels from his past life.

His senses, too, were considerably enhanced.

Gu Chen's mental strength had improved substantially compared to before.

"The Spiritual Cultivation Flower, truly lives up to its reputation."

This foray into the Innate Realm had been extremely beneficial for Gu Chen. He understood why, in both the ancient and archaic eras, there had been so many geniuses and mighty individuals.

With so many opportunities and such an environment rich in Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi, it would be hard not to grow stronger.

Presently, the warriors of the Nine Provinces were clearly not as fortunate. According to the six sacred lands, the Nine Provinces were in their twilight years, with incomplete celestial laws and a decrepit environment.

It's fair to say that the warriors of the near-ancient times were born in an unfortunate era, unable to experience the prosperity and glory of the martial path from the ancient times or earlier.

Furthermore, demons and ghosts brought calamity far and wide. According to Xuan Yuan, in the not too distant future, demons and ghosts would destroy the entirety of the Nine Provinces, utterly annihilating this world and turning it into hell.

"I must break through to the innate realm here."

With this thought, Gu Chen's expression grew increasingly resolute. The Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi here was incredibly abundant, even boiling, and there were various opportunities available.