Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

In the manor of the Sishui City lord, Liang Zhao, the governor of Youzhou, was waiting here.

Although Liang Zhao had great confidence in Gu Chen's strength, he could also tell that Zangqing and Wu Ming were no ordinary men, but strong practitioners in the ways of martial arts.

Furthermore, their demeanor was something that Liang Zhao found concerning.

At that moment, a gentle breeze rose within the hall, and Gu Chen appeared here.

"Lord Gu, you've returned!" Seeing Gu Chen, Liang Zhao's expression brightened up, and the heart that was hanging in his throat finally settled down.

After all, Gu Chen is currently the strongest combat force in Youzhou, and if something unexpected were to happen to him, the whole of Youzhou would be at risk.

"How did it go, Lord Gu, with those two madmen?" Liang Zhao looked at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen heard this and shook his head, saying, "They got away."

"Got away?" Liang Zhao was somewhat surprised, as he had a clear understanding of Gu Chen's abilities.

Gu Chen said, "These two are not weak, and they employ strange methods; I couldn't keep them contained."

"Then, Lord Gu, were you able to determine where they came from?" Liang Zhao asked with some curiosity.

Gu Chen pondered for a moment and did not choose to hide anymore; after all, he would report this matter back to the Jing Tian Department, and Liang Zhao, as the governor of Youzhou, was qualified to know such matters that affected the whole world.

"If I'm not mistaken, they probably come from beyond our domain."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Zhao was shocked, his eyes wide open, and he said, "Could it be that, beyond the Nine Provinces, there really is another world, as recorded in the ancient texts?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this and looked at Liang Zhao, asking, "What do you mean by that, Master Liang?"

Then, Liang Zhao snapped out of it, he shook his head with a sigh, and said, "Actually, compared to the official history, I prefer reading unofficial histories and biographies because I believe that sometimes, those offer a more genuine account of events than the official ones."

Gu Chen did not interrupt Liang Zhao, listening quietly to what he had to say.

"I remember, one day many years ago, back when I was not yet the governor of Youzhou, I happened to come across an ancient text. It was written that beyond the Nine Provinces there are other worlds, also known as the realms of immortals.

The martial practitioners of past generations who reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Human Realm would all venture into these immortal realms, and the reason why the ancient eras vanished was due to this very cause."

Saying this, Liang Zhao gave a wry smile and continued, "At that time, I merely read it as if it were a novel and didn't take it seriously. How could there be such a thing as an immortal realm in this world? If it existed, why would the immortals simply watch as the Nine Provinces fell into the clutches of demons and destruction?

But now, having heard your words, Lord Gu, it seems that the ancient text might not have been entirely fictional after all."

"Immortal realms?" Gu Chen muttered, repeating the words as he seemed a bit lost in thought.@@novelbin@@

It was now almost certain that beyond the Nine Provinces, other worlds indeed exist, but Gu Chen believed that it wasn't the immortal realm they spoke of.

If Zangqing and Wu Ming were indeed immortals, how could they have failed to match Gu Chen?

Surely, immortals could not be so easily defeated.

After all, if what Liang Zhao said was true, that one has to break through the Heavenly Human Realm to ascend, then immortals would certainly be beings above that realm.

But clearly, Zangqing and Wu Ming were not; their strength was not even on par with Gu Chen's. They simply relied on their unusual methods to trade many moves with Gu Chen.

"Maybe, that place is not the immortal realm, just a corner of the heavens that is more prosperous than the Nine Provinces," Gu Chen suggested.

But there was one thing that Gu Chen agreed with: what Liang Zhao mentioned, that the ancient era vanished because those forces had moved on to another world. Gu Chen had a hunch that it was likely the true explanation.

"So, you're saying that the ancient era disappeared because the ancients found a grander world, or rather, a more perfected one?" Gu Chen mused.

Although Gu Chen thought it couldn't be the immortal realm, it was clear that this other world was more vast than the Nine Provinces, and at the very least, its laws of heaven and earth were more complete.

Perhaps it was a magnificent and vast universe in its own right.

At the same time, Gu Chen remembered the words of Lin Bai before his death, it seemed that the other party had long known that outsiders from beyond the domain would descend upon the Nine Provinces.

Lin Bai's knowledge implied that the Six Union God Sect was aware of this matter.

"You seem quite curious, Lord Gu?" Liang Zhao remarked with a smile as he observed Gu Chen.

"Indeed, I am curious," Gu Chen nodded, speaking frankly, with nothing to hide.

Liang Zhao laughed, "For someone like Lord Gu, who wholeheartedly pursues the pinnacle of martial arts, it's normal to be curious about the so-called immortal realms. Compared with the Nine Provinces, that place is clearly better suited for cultivating martial arts. The forces of the ancient era all converged there, with countless geniuses gathering together.

The mere thought is exhilarating, even I want to go there and see for myself."

"No wonder, no wonder those two were so arrogant earlier, looking down on us from the start. So they come from a broader world, descendants of the ancients of the Nine Provinces."

Gu Chen said, "As to the exact circumstances, we still cannot know for certain; everything remains speculation."

Liang Zhao turned his head to look at Gu Chen and inquired, "What do you plan to do next, Lord Gu?"

Gu Chen replied, "I intend to report this matter back to the Jing Tian Department and let Qin Command make a decision. Clearly, these guests from beyond our domain have descended upon the Nine Provinces in search of something. Whatever that may be, their actions are sure to have a profound impact on the Nine Provinces, and Da Xia must prepare well in advance."

"Lord Gu speaks wisely."

Liang Zhao agreed with a nod. Who knows how many individuals from outside the domain had descended upon the Nine Provinces, each of them haughty and lawless. Should that be the case, the entire Nine Provinces, or rather Da Xia, would be thrown into chaos.

Subsequently, Gu Chen penned a letter and, through the unique communication methods of the Jing Tian Department, sent the message at the fastest speed back to the Inner City of Tiandu, to the headquarters of the Jing Tian Department.

"Lord Gu, what do you think the fate of the Nine Provinces will be?" Liang Zhao asked, turning towards Gu Chen.

"I don't know," Gu Chen replied, shaking his head slightly. With the arrival of the guests from beyond the domain, the situation in the Nine Provinces had become even more chaotic and unclear.

Perhaps only the Tower Supervisor, stationed on the Star Gazing Platform in the Bagua Building far off in Tiandu, would be able to employ the Heavenly Human Gazing Skill to discern the future course of the Nine Provinces.

But no matter what, Gu Chen would defend all that he had with his life.

"What does Lord Gu plan to do next, with the situation in Youzhou, how does Lord Gu intend to respond?" Liang Zhao asked again.

Just as Gu Chen was about to speak, suddenly, a thunderous boom echoed between heaven and earth.

Following that, a voice as powerful as the heavenly might reverberated throughout the area.

"Gu Chen, come out and meet your death!"

Upon hearing this voice, the Governor Liang Zhao's face changed with shock, and he turned to Gu Chen with a somewhat panic-stricken voice, "Lord Gu, what is this..."

Gu Chen also frowned, at this point there was no need for anyone to announce it, both men walked out of the city lord's mansion, and in a flash, Gu Chen led Liang Zhao up to the city walls, where they saw three figures walking slowly towards this place from not far outside Sishui City.

Among them were two men, both elderly, whom Gu Chen recognized; these were exactly the two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect, other than the one-eyed elder.

And the last one was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe embroidered with a black moon.

He was tall and well-built, his pupils shone with life, his face was handsome, his demeanor slightly sinister, and he had a trace of beard on his lower jaw.

This man was none other than the leader of the six major demon sects, the master of the Refining Moon Demon Sect—You Woji!

Without exception, all three of them had now reached the divine stage of martial cultivation, ranking among the top grandmasters of the Jiuzhou martial world.

Their purpose for being here couldn't be clearer, three top-level warriors who had attained divine martial cultivation, all aimed to kill Gu Chen!

"By the order of the Solitary Sect Master, execute Gu Chen!" Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire

The voice came once more, echoing like a demonic chant, causing the soldiers on the walls of Sishui City to bleed from all orifices, their expressions one of utter agony.

Even the city walls of Sishui City themselves were shaking as if they could hardly bear it any longer.

Just the slight overflow of their might was already so overwhelming, such were the top grandmasters who had reached the divine stage of martial cultivation!

They far surpassed any enemy Gu Chen had encountered before!

"Everyone leave this place!" Gu Chen's expression was serious as he ordered all the people to leave, retreating into the distance.

An innate realm grandmaster could already harness the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi to fight against enemies, with every move possessing immense power, even capable of changing the landscape, let alone those who were a realm beyond, the top grandmasters of divine martial cultivation.

Gu Chen could not possibly engage them in battle within Sishui City, otherwise, the entire city would be destroyed, and all its people would die.

Whoosh!

Gu Chen's figure flashed, leaving Sishui City and speeding towards a distant location, trying to draw them away.

However, You Woji and the two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect quickly followed after him, showing no intention to strike the city.

Because, Dugu Yun's order was to kill Gu Chen; once Gu Chen was killed, the rest of Youzhou would be as easy to grasp as reaching into a bag.

Moreover, no one in the entire Six Union God Sect now dared defy Dugu Yun's orders.

Soon, Gu Chen led them to the midst of a mountain range.

The tall leader of the Refining Moon Demon Sect, You Woji, looked at Gu Chen and said coldly, "Gu Chen, to be regarded by the Sect Master is an honor for you."

"To be singled out for execution by the Sect Master, you are certainly the first!"

The two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect also spoke with ruthless faces, "Repeatedly thwarting our sect's plans, and even our young master died at your hands, your crimes deserve death!"

At that moment, the demeanor of the Refining Moon Demon Sect's master turned chilling as he said, "All six demon sects perished because of you, you truly deserve death."

Gu Chen turned around, his gaze firm on the three of them, his words brief but resonant, "I only kill those who need to be killed!"

The two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect had streaks of black qi emanating from their bodies as they coldly stared at Gu Chen.

The tall You Woji of the Refining Moon Demon Sect, with a black moon rising slowly behind him, exuded a great sense of oppression.

It was the first time in the history of Jiuzhou that three top grandmasters who had attained divine martial cultivation joined forces against an enemy.

Moreover, their enemy was nothing more than a young innate realm grandmaster barely in his twenties.

If news of this were to spread, the entire Jiuzhou would be astounded.

Feeling the clash of energies between the three, Gu Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.

Even he had not expected that at such a time, You Woji and the other two would emerge from seclusion, seeking him out directly.

Or perhaps, it was Dugu Yun who had taken notice of him, recognizing the threat posed by Gu Chen, and sought to eliminate him.

"I didn't expect Dugu Yun to regard me so highly, to send three top divine martial cultivation grandmasters to take me down with his first move."

It had to be said, Dugu Yun was indeed cautious, clearly wanting to avoid any accidents and ensure a sure victory.

"Daring to speak the Sect Master's name so boldly, it seems you're seeking death!" grime flashed in the eyes of the three from You Woji.

In the eyes of everyone in the Six Union God Sect, Dugu Yun held an irreplaceable position, especially after Dugu Yun taught them the secret methods that allowed them to break through their limits, extend their lifespan, and merge with demons and spirits, their reverence for Dugu Yun grew even further.

Seeing how the three were behaving, Gu Chen showed no fear. If it came to it, he would fight; he had nothing to fear.

However, he also knew that those who came to deal with him this time might not only be the three people before him.

"There's no need to hide, the divine martial grandmaster from Ling Yun Valley, let him come out directly," said Gu Chen.