Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

At the mountain gate of the Canghai Sect, two disciples stood guard. On hearing the name Gu Chen, their expressions immediately changed.

However, before they had a chance to go in and report, the sect master of the Canghai Sect and a group of elders had already rushed out in a fluster.

By now, in the whole of the Nine Provinces, the name of Gu Chen, the Butcher and Marquis of Da Xia, was almost universally known.

"To think that Lord Marquis would grace us with his presence, our Canghai Sect has failed to welcome you from afar, failed to welcome you from afar." The sect master of the Canghai Sect, along with several elders, jogged forward and bowed to Gu Chen with great respect.

Though Gu Chen was young, he was a great martial arts master of the Innate Realm, deserving such a welcome from them.

At this moment, both the sect master and the elders of the Canghai Sect were trembling in fear. The reputation of the Butcher Gu Chen resounded throughout the Nine Provinces, and they were genuinely worried that Gu Chen had come to target the Canghai Sect.

After all, with Gu Chen's current strength, annihilating the Canghai Sect would be all too easy.

"Leader Cheng, there's no need to be nervous. I am here today to discuss urgent matters with your sect." Gu Chen said.

The sect master of the Canghai Sect, named Cheng Ying, was a middle-aged man, already fifty-two years old, with a complete cultivation at the Hundred Orifices Stage. Not particularly gifted, he had little hope of reaching the Innate Realm in his lifetime.

"Please, Lord Marquis, this way please."

Cheng Ying wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly invited Gu Chen inside, leading him into the grand hall of the Canghai Sect, and offering him the seat of honor to show his utmost respect.

The sect master of the Canghai Sect had made up his mind that as long as Gu Chen had not come to eradicate them, everything else could be discussed.

In the crowd below, Yu Qiushi was also present. At this moment, his expression was complex as he kept his head lowered, not daring to look at Gu Chen.

There was a time when he had exchanged blows with Gu Chen, but now, they belonged to entirely different worlds, never to cross paths again.

A mix of emotions overwhelmed Yu Qiushi, complex to the extreme.

Moreover, Zhang Ning of the Zhang family was among them. With his decent talent, he was highly regarded in the Canghai Sect and had already attained the Vajra Stage, nearly catching up with Yu Qiushi. Unless something unexpected happened, he was also one of the strongest contenders for the next leader of the Canghai Sect.

A malnourished camel is still bigger than a horse. No matter what, the Canghai Sect remained a top force. In their centuries of history, they had produced quite a few martial arts masters of the Innate Realm. They had their own deep heritage, much stronger than some of the first-tier sects in the martial world.

At this moment, Zhang Zining looked up at Gu Chen with a face full of admiration, evidently aware of Gu Chen's formidable reputation in the martial world.

The Canghai Sect naturally understood his relationship with Gu Chen; hence, after Gu Chen became famous, Zhang Zining's treatment within the Canghai Sect had significantly improved. Some of the elder disciples who had been hostile towards him were now currying favor with him.

It was all because he had some connection with Gu Chen, Marquis of Da Xia.

Even the sect master and the group of elders of the Canghai Sect took extra care of Zhang Zining, and their confidence in him even surpassed that of Yu Qiushi.

"May I ask, Lord Marquis, what orders do you have for your visit this time?" Leader Cheng carefully inquired.

Gu Chen briefly explained the situation concerning the great calamity of the Nine Provinces to Cheng Ying, and finally asked, "Leader Cheng, is the Canghai Sect willing to submit to Da Xia?"

The reason for asking submission instead of offering cooperation was because Da Xia needed absolute control and speaking authority in this matter, to avoid divergences arising due to some issues at that time.

After listening to Gu Chen's description, Cheng Ying immediately felt a shock in his heart. Upon hearing Gu Chen's demand for them to submit to Da Xia, all the elders of the Canghai Sect felt a jolt of apprehension.

Regarding Gu Chen's statement about the imminent invasion of endless demons and ghosts turning the Nine Provinces into a hell, some of the senior members of the Canghai Sect believed it while others did not.

Of course, Gu Chen did not care about that. He was here for one purpose only, to subjugate the Canghai Sect.

In Gu Chen's view, without a martial arts grandmaster of the Innate Realm, the Canghai Sect was the weakest of all the top forces, and submitting to Da Xia was their best option. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

Gu Chen had said everything he needed to, and now it was up to the leader of the Canghai Sect to make a wise decision.

After much contemplation, Cheng Ying finally gritted his teeth, abruptly looked up at Gu Chen, and said with a heavy voice, "The Canghai Sect is willing to submit!"@@novelbin@@

"Leader!"

On hearing this, the group of elders of the Canghai Sect were startled. They were old and had no desire to fight against demons like the warriors of the Jing Tian Department. They just wanted to live out their days in peace within the Canghai Sect.

Cheng Ying did not heed the calls of the elders. He had already seen through the true thoughts of these elders. It was precisely because of these rotten elements that the Canghai Sect had declined to its current state.

"Good, Leader Cheng is wise." Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "I believe that when the great calamity descends upon the Nine Provinces, Leader Cheng will be thankful for his wise decision today."

"I hope so," Cheng Ying nodded with a solemn face.

No matter what, the thousand-year foundation of the Canghai Sect must not be destroyed in his hands, and given the current strength of the Canghai Sect, submitting to Da Xia was indeed the best choice.

The subjugation of the Canghai Sect went very smoothly, which was within Gu Chen's expectations. Afterwards, Gu Chen spoke privately with Zhang Zining for a while, telling him that he was prepared to return their family's Divine Weapon, the Blood Shadow Sword.