Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

As the year came to an end, Gu Chen soon turned twenty-three, and throughout the lands, strange occurrences began to unfold. These events were urgently communicated over eight hundred li back to Tiandu.

It was on this very day that the newly warmed Tiandu faced a sudden downfall of goose-feather-like heavy snow, the weather abruptly becoming bitterly cold beyond compare, even colder than previous winters, as though a frigid ice age had descended.

Moreover, different transformations were happening in the other states.

In some areas, torrential rain poured down for days and nights without cease, while in others, the climate turned unbearably hot, as if the great sun had descended to the earth's surface. The scorching heat caused countless crops to die, and that state experienced an unprecedented drought.

Certain states faced alternating cycles of extreme heat and bitter cold.

Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and other disasters occurred in tandem, and some places even witnessed the terrifying spectacle of vast thunderstorms.

Each Da Xia state, including the seven major states where the Great Yuan resided, was equally affected.

With the advent of the new year, such grand occurrences unfolded across the Nine Provinces, as if heralding the end of the world—disasters struck suddenly and frequently. So abrupt they were that many commoners could not endure them, and the death toll was substantial.@@novelbin@@

News of these calamities flew to Tiandu like snowflakes. In these times, Emperor Ji Yuan and his court of ministers were overwhelmed, as disasters occurred in all thirteen states governed by Da Xia. The court required a large number of hands and vast sums of money for disaster relief.

This was undoubtedly a colossal challenge for the newly enthroned Emperor Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan and all court ministers had been sleeplessly racking their brains for several days and nights on how to handle these natural disasters.

Throughout this period, Tiandu had been exceptionally cold. Upon learning of the current situation, Gu Chen was shocked, suspecting a great calamity, so he swiftly went to Qintian Monitor to find the Tower Supervisor and inquire about the specific cause.

"Changes between heaven and earth are the harbinger of a great calamity and an inevitable trial for the Nine Provinces,"

the Tower Supervisor informed Gu Chen. The great calamity had not yet arrived; it was only a harbinger, but it had already caused such massive impact on the entire Nine Provinces, leaving countless civilians dead or injured.

This abnormal change affected the entirety of the Nine Provinces, not just Da Xia, even the Great Yuan was significantly impacted, and they were currently conducting emergency relief.

If the true calamity did descend, what would the Nine Provinces become, and how many innocent people would suffer a tragic death? Gu Chen found it difficult to imagine.

"Tower Supervisor, why would such an anomaly occur in the Nine Provinces?" Gu Chen asked, furrowing his brow.

The Tower Supervisor said, "Evil spirits from beyond the domain are invading the Nine Provinces. The natural laws of the Nine Provinces will naturally resist, which is the effect of the great calamity.

The deterioration of the environment is also closely related to this, as the emergence of demons disrupts the world's natural order, leading to the erosion of the Nine Provinces' natural laws and the continuous descent of disasters."

Gu Chen's eyebrows knitted tightly as he said, "So, will these abnormalities continue indefinitely?"

In just a few days, many people in the Nine Provinces had met with tragic deaths. If this persisted, demons would be unnecessary; such natural disasters alone could almost destroy the Nine Provinces, with the vast majority of commoners dead or grievously injured.

The Tower Supervisor responded, "It won't continue for too long. Although the evil spirits from beyond have largely damaged the natural laws of the Nine Provinces, the natural laws still possess some self-recovery ability. After some time, the world will heal itself, and these disasters will cease."

Hearing these words, no signs of relief showed on Gu Chen's face; his expression remained extremely serious as he said, "That means the destruction of the Nine Provinces and the invasion of evil spirits, that is, demons, are related. With continuous appearances of demons in the Nine Provinces, the natural laws will be eroded more severely.

Once it reaches a certain degree, these disasters will reemerge, and with the imminent arrival of the great calamity, the catastrophes in the Nine Provinces will only worsen, is that so?"

The Tower Supervisor was silent for a moment before slowly nodding, confirming Gu Chen's speculation.

At that moment, Gu Chen felt a shock run through him— if these events were to continue, the entire Nine Provinces might be destroyed. Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire

"This is a catastrophe from which no one can be spared. Those who overcome it will live; those who cannot will die."

"Demons!"

Gu Chen's expression became resolute as his fists clenched abruptly. The emergence of demons had a profound and vast impact on the Nine Provinces.

The turmoil of heaven and earth also proved that the world of the Nine Provinces was deteriorating, with the natural laws being severely eroded; otherwise, things wouldn't have reached such a state.

"If we can get through this ordeal, can the Nine Provinces recover to normal?" Gu Chen looked at the Tower Supervisor.

"Yes," the Tower Supervisor nodded and said, "As long as the natural laws haven't been completely eroded, they can slowly heal themselves. It's merely a question of how long it will take."

"So, if things continue to evolve in this manner, the entire Nine Provinces will come to nothing, is that right?"

The Tower Supervisor shook his head, saying, "There's another possibility; the world of the Nine Provinces could be assimilated by the natural laws of the demons' world and become a part of their world."

"No wonder the Six Union God Sect acts so recklessly in merging with demons!"

Gu Chen's eyes grew chill, realizing that the Six Union God Sect intended to let demons assimilate the world of the Nine Provinces. In this way, indeed, they could become the rulers of the Nine Provinces.

At this point, the Tower Supervisor warned Gu Chen, saying, "Before long, more powerful demons will descend upon the Nine Provinces, and war will break out everywhere. You must be very careful."

Gu Chen nodded solemnly at these words, knowing that his opportunity had come!