Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Gu Chen watched the mysterious woman leaving and did not attempt to convince her to stay. Instead, a chill crept up in his heart.

"A storm is coming," Gu Chen said gravely.

The appearance of this mysterious woman gave Gu Chen a foreboding feeling; it seemed as if a great change was on the horizon for the nine provinces.

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This woman undoubtedly had an extraordinary background. Common forces couldn't have nurtured such a person. Even Gu Chen felt that not even the six sacred places could possibly produce such a transcendent individual.

He was a person of unyielding will and was not distracted by the woman's beauty; instead, he pondered the possible origins of this mysterious woman.

More than her flawless visage, it was her untainted and otherworldly aura that Gu Chen found unforgettable—as if she did not belong to this world.

"Could it be..." Suddenly, an astonishing conjecture dawned on Gu Chen, making him extremely solemn.

If his speculation was true, then it would be shocking, even terrifying!

"The situation in the nine provinces is becoming increasingly unpredictable," Gu Chen said with furrowed brows. He decided that, once the matters in Youzhou were resolved, he would definitely seek out the Tower Supervisor upon returning to Tiandu for clarity.

With the appearance of this mysterious woman, Gu Chen felt that the entire nine provinces had become more elusive and mystifying.

Demons, evil cults, the six sacred lands, and that mysterious woman—these were the four concerns that preoccupied Gu Chen the most.

"I must reach the realm of martial godhood as soon as possible!"

The emergence of the mysterious woman gave Gu Chen a renewed sense of pressure. Although she had said or done nothing, Gu Chen could already foresee that a storm was brewing, one that would shake the nine provinces to their core.

Only with absolute power could he suppress it all, quell any chaos, and ensure a peaceful life for himself and his family.

Thereupon, Gu Chen returned to the city of Youzhou and informed Governor Liang Zhao that he had killed Xiahou Longyuan and about Ling Yun Valley's allegiance to the Six Union God Sect.

As for the mysterious woman he encountered, Gu Chen did not mention her. He vaguely felt that it was a matter of great significance, not suitable to be disclosed to Liang Zhao.

"Lord Gu, are you saying that even Ling Yun Valley has allied with the demonic cult?!" Liang Zhao was astonished to hear this news.

As the Governor of Youzhou, Liang Zhao understood the might of Ling Yun Valley. Now that the defensive commander of Youzhou had died in battle and Ling Yun Valley along with the Xiahou family had joined the Six Union God Sect, they would be unstoppable if they made a move.

"We don't have much time left," Gu Chen said with a frown.

This news was so shocking that Liang Zhao even neglected the fact that Gu Chen had slain Xiahou Longyuan.

"By the way, Lord Gu, Xiahou Jie has confessed everything. Should we immediately exterminate the Xiahou family?" Liang Zhao asked.

"There's no need for that," Gu Chen shook his head, not wanting to stir trouble before he was powerful enough.

After all, with Xiahou Longyuan dead, there was little to fear from the entire Xiahou clan.

"Then how should we deal with Xiahou Jie?" Liang Zhao looked at Gu Chen with some hesitation.

"Kill him," Gu Chen said indifferently.

The Xiahou family's allegiance to the Six Union God Sect and their attempts to integrate with demons amounted to a betrayal of Da Xia and the Human Clan. According to the laws of Da Xia, they deserved to be executed!

Even their nine generations should be implicated. After this, the entire Xiahou family would cease to exist.

"Understood." Liang Zhao nodded. He wasn't the kind of Confucian scholar who was merciful, and he completely agreed with Gu Chen's approach.

"I wonder what Lord Gu plans to do next. Do we need to ask for reinforcements from Tiandu?" Liang Zhao inquired tentatively.

After all, among the border forces, there was a true martial god, a top master of martial arts. Even if Gu Chen was strong, he couldn't contend with such a powerhouse.

Gu Chen's expression became severe. He had also been considering this on his way back. Among the powerful martial artists of the Divine Intent Realm in Da Xia, only the Deputy Commander of Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu, remained.

As for the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor, although he was exceptionally powerful and rare in the world, he must always be stationed in Tiandu to ensure the safety of Da Xia's capital and was thus immovable.

Additionally, the mere existence of the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor acted as a deterrent to the whole world. In the Coagulation Field realm, only the two holy envoys of the Six Union God Sect could be considered his match.

"The situation in Shen Zhou is also not optimistic. It may be difficult for Qin Command to come here," Gu Chen sighed lightly.

Mostly because Shen Zhou was too important, being the capital of Da Xia, it couldn't afford the slightest mishap.

"In that case, Youzhou can only rely on Lord Gu alone!" Liang Zhao said gravely.

Gu Chen nodded and turned to ask, "How's the situation on the border?"

Youzhou, located on the eastern part of the nine provinces, bordered the land of Da Yuan Country. A large military force of nearly a million soldiers was stationed at the border to deter and defend against Da Yuan.

Moreover, among the border troops were three martial arts grandmasters at the pinnacle of the Innate Realm!

After all, although Da Yuan Country's power was less than that of Da Xia, it was still formidable, far surpassing the barbarians, and necessitated a strong military presence.

Liang Zhao replied, "The border is currently stable, with no unusual activities. Ever since Lord Gu defeated Ananda last time, it has been quiet on Da Yuan's side, with no significant news coming through."

Gu Chen's brows furrowed upon hearing this. The peace from Da Yuan in recent times, wasn't that the calm before the storm as well?

Liang Zhao understood this logic too. He said, "Da Yuan must be waiting for their national teacher, Bastu, to come out of seclusion. Twenty years ago, Bastu was already a top expert of the Coagulation Field realm. It is said that he is now in closed-door cultivation attempting to breakthrough to the Divine Intent Realm, aiming to become the number one in the world."

"The number one in the world?"

Gu Chen's eyes narrowed. This national teacher of Da Yuan really had ambitious plans, aiming to reach the Divine Intent Realm.

Of course, this was mainly due to the pressure from the Emperor of Da Xia and others. If not for Da Xia's dominance twenty years ago, the national teacher of Da Yuan would not have been so compelled.

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Once the enemy breaks through to the Divine Intent Realm, Da Xia will once again face a fierce storm.

"Both Da Yuan and the barbarian tribes cannot be underestimated either,"

Gu Chen felt a heavy weight in his heart. The strength of Da Xia was actually not weak, but now, looking across the whole of Shen Zhou, enemies surrounded Da Xia from all sides, greatly dividing Da Xia's attention.

Otherwise, even with the disappearance of the Emperor of Summer, and the Commander of Jing Tian Department and the Tower Supervisor of the Mingjing Department missing as well, the strength of Da Xia would still be incredibly formidable, and matters would not have reached such a state.

"Turmoil has arisen within the borders of Da Xia, the Six Union God Sect wreaks havoc with demons and ghosts, and outside, Da Yuan and the barbarian tribes lie in wait. Da Xia's situation is truly dire to an extreme," Liang Zhao said with a heavy tone, his face showing unwillingness.

If this were twenty or so years ago, when Da Xia's national strength was at its peak, would there be any force in the world so daring? Da Xia could crush them all!

"When will our Da Xia produce another formidable figure like the Emperor of Summer, someone who can stand tall and suppress the heroes of the world?" Liang Zhao sighed, looking to the heavens.

"The six holy lands, Six Union God Sect, demons, Da Yuan, the barbarian tribes..."

Gu Chen silently enumerated. These five forces were the current enemies Da Xia had to face, with the first three being the most powerful and troublesome.

"We must quickly unify the martial forces, at least within Da Xia's borders, aside from the Six Union God Sect, no other powers should be allowed to cause chaos," Gu Chen contemplated.

"Master Liang, send someone to secretly investigate immediately. Check the entire Youzhou, aside from the Xiahou family and Ling Yun Valley, and see if there are other forces that have pledged allegiance to the demonic sect," Gu Chen commanded.

"Understood!" Liang Zhao nodded, fully aware of the severity of the matter.

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In Youzhou, within a certain underground cave.

Boom!

Suddenly, at this moment, a violent explosion rang out, followed by a long howl.

There were four people seated here and, upon hearing this noise, they were immediately startled.

"Has the young master left his retreat?!" one of the one-eyed elders exclaimed with joy on his face.

Bang!

The entire cave shook amidst the dust filling the air, and a sinister coldness spread throughout. Apart from the one-eyed elder, the other three people instinctively frowned.

What appeared before them now was a man who looked like a demon.

He was thin and emaciated, his body covered in black patterns with wings on his back, and his hands and feet sported sharp claws, along with a black tail that resembled a chain and flashed a cold light at its end.

This was a young man, exuding an evil aura as if he had stepped out of the abyss, fierce and terrifying.

"Young master!" The one-eyed elder knelt on one knee, offering a very respectful salute.

This naked man, covered in black patterns and with wings on his back, was none other than the young master of the Six Union God Sect—Lin Bai!

"Ahh—"

At this moment, Lin Bai's face was fierce as he howled to the sky, releasing the emotions within his heart unrestrainedly. The entire cave seemed as though it might collapse as plumes of dust shot up to the heavens.

The remaining three people, seeing Lin Bai in this state, felt a chill in their hearts.

"Young master, please calm your emotions," the one-eyed elder said, looking anxious as he repeatedly tried to calm Lin Bai.

"Gu Chen, I want you dead!" Lin Bai bellowed. When Gu Chen's name was mentioned, Lin Bai's sinister pupils were filled with intense hatred that not even all the waters of the four seas could wash away.

If it weren't for Gu Chen, how could he have become such a monstrous sight?

Back in the Coagulation Field, Lin Bai was beaten nearly to death by Gu Chen. To save his life, he burned more than half of his essence blood to escape. Although he survived, his martial arts cultivation was essentially ruined, rendering him a cripple.

His proud natural martial body had also turned into a useless shell, which was something Lin Bai could not accept. He nearly went mad.

Fortunately, he eventually sought the help of the secluded leader of the Six Union God Sect, Dugu Yun. Dugu Yun taught him a secret technique that was a matter of life and death. If he could endure it, it would offer him a broader sky than before.

This secret technique was to use Lin Bai's human body to fuse with demons, completely abandoning his original flesh and becoming a demon with the thoughts of the Human Clan.

This technique was much more dangerous than other demonic cult martial practitioners fusing with demons because it required abandoning one's own body. Lin Bai endured countless torments and came close to death multiple times before finally succeeding.

The price of success, however, was that he was no longer of the Human Clan; he had completely become a demon, which explained why he now looked as he did.

"Gu Chen, I will kill you, I must kill you!" Lin Bai howled like a madman, endlessly screaming Gu Chen's name, showing the depth of his hatred.

It could even be said that it was precisely this hatred for Gu Chen that allowed Lin Bai to succeed and become the first person to transform into a demon.

At this moment, Lin Bai, although he had human nature, also possessed the nature of a demon. Bloodlust gleamed in his eyes as he looked at the one-eyed elder and the others, somewhat groggy, with a desire to devour their flesh and blood to evolve.@@novelbin@@

"Young master, come to your senses!"

At that instant, the one-eyed elder shouted sharply. His cultivation was profound and managed to awaken Lin Bai.

"Roar!"

Lin Bai roared, "Where's Gu Chen, where is he? Did he return to Tiandu? I want to go to Shen Zhou, I want to slay him in Shen Zhou!"

Having just successfully fused, Lin Bai was clearly still somewhat muddled. Fortunately, the one-eyed elder's cultivation was powerful enough to suppress him.

"Young master, calm yourself. Gu Chen is not in Shen Zhou; he's also in Youzhou right now. Just calm down, and I will take you to kill him,"

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