Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

At this moment, Gu Chen's eyes shone brightly, and his words rang out clear and resolute, filled with conviction. His whole being radiated with soaring spirit and a powerful self-confidence.

Witnessing such a Gu Chen, the elder Taoist master immediately clapped and laughed heartily, saying, "Excellent!"

"From today onwards, our Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect will follow Lord Gu Chen's lead, and even I, should Lord Gu Chen require it, will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Having said this, the elder Taoist master's expression turned solemn as he gazed at Gu Chen, "The entire future of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect is now entrusted to you, Lord Gu. I hope you will not let this old master down."

Gu Chen nodded, his eyes blazing and his physique robust, exuding a vigorous spirit, "Old Taoist master, just wait and see."

Subsequently, the two discussed the current situation of the world for a while longer, after which the elder Taoist master had someone take Gu Chen to rest.

If nothing unexpected happened, Gu Chen would likely stay on Dragon Tiger Mountain for at least another day or two.

After Gu Chen left, the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan looked serious and asked the elder Taoist master in front of him, "Ancestor master, do we really need to go to such lengths?"

The elder Taoist master, looking at the receding figure of Gu Chen, let out a deep sigh and said, "The Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect may be strong, but in front of the four powers of Da Xia, the barbarian tribes, Da Yuan Country, and the Six Union God Sect, we are still insufficient.

In the end, I am only at the Divine Communication Stage, not the Coagulation Field Stage, and once the world descends into chaos, even I would not be able to protect Dragon Tiger Mountain."

"Actually, the approach of the old folks from Spirit One Sect is not wrong, uniting the strength of all martial circles is indeed a considerable force, but they should have never provoked Gu Chen, the Martial Peace Marquis of Da Xia, the slaughterer of the martial world."

Upon hearing this, the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan could not help but nod. He knew too well the strength of Gu Chen.

At twenty-three, to be a top grandmaster of the Divine Communication Stage was already astonishing enough, but it was truly unexpected that soon after advancing to the next stage, Gu Chen could eliminate those veteran grandmasters of the Divine Communication Stage as easily as slaughtering chickens.

Even the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan felt that it probably wouldn't take long before Gu Chen could surpass the old Taoist master, who had reached the culmination of the Divine Communication Stage.

"Ancestor master, if you reached the Coagulation Field Stage, could we protect ourselves?" asked the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan.

Although acknowledging Gu Chen's strength, practically handing over the legacy of the thousand-year heritage of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect to a man in his early twenties, Zhang Chengxuan's heart still found it hard to accept.

After all, Gu Chen was too young. Compared to the elder Taoist master, his experience lagged too far behind. If turmoil broke out and Gu Chen made some wrong decision, it could very well spell doom for the entire Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect.

The elder Taoist master heard this and slightly shook his head, "Reaching the Coagulation Field Stage is not so simple. Even with half a foot into it over these years, quite a few like me have emerged in the world, but looking at the past five thousand years in Nine Provinces, there have still been only six Coagulation Field Stage powerhouses. Don't you understand what this means?"

At this statement, a shock passed through the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan's heart; it seemed that the ancestor master was not as close to breaking through to the Coagulation Field Stage as he had imagined.

At this moment, the elder Taoist master spoke again, "Moreover, do you think reaching the Coagulation Field Stage is enough to protect oneself? It's far from enough. Gu Chen is right; no one can remain unscathed in this great disaster. Everyone will take part, survive if they can, perish if they cannot."

"Do you really have such confidence in the Martial Peace Marquis, believing that with him, we can lead our Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect through this great disaster?" the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan could not help but ask.

Then, the elder Taoist master turned around, his gaze intense, and looked at Zhang Chengxuan, "Chengxuan, remember, never underestimate the Martial Peace Marquis because of his age. In every aspect, he far surpasses ordinary people. He is an unsurpassed individual that, upon encountering a storm, is sure to transform into a dragon.

The vast Nine Provinces, this decrepit pond, cannot contain such a true dragon. I have a premonition that he might even breakthrough to the Coagulation Field Stage before I do."

"Even now, if we were to engage in battle, I might not be able to defeat him easily. The Coagulation Field Stage is my limit, but it's not his."

Hearing this, the young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan was immediately struck with realization. The elder Taoist master was already the pinnacle of martial strength in the martial world, but even so, he admitted that he might not be able to defeat the Martial Peace Marquis?

The elder Taoist master gazed deeply at Zhang Chengxuan and said, "Furthermore, don't feel it's beneath you to ask for advice because of your age. It's nothing to be ashamed of to learn from others. From now on, you will personally liaise with the Martial Peace Marquis, fulfilling all of his requests. Even if he asks for the Bingpo Sect's sect guarding heart method, we should grant it to him.

Do you understand?"

As he concluded, the voice of the elder Taoist master suddenly became stern. The young Taoist master Zhang Chengxuan hurriedly nodded and assured, "Ancestor master, rest assured, I understand. I will fulfill any request from the Martial Peace Marquis."

"Hmm, you may leave," said the elder Taoist master, and with a wave of his hand, Zhang Chengxuan bowed quickly and then retreated.

"Sigh..."

Watching the retreating figure of Zhang Chengxuan, the elder Taoist master couldn't help but sigh softly. Zhang Chengxuan's talent was actually quite exceptional, even outstanding by the standards of the martial world, and his destiny was extraordinary.

The elder Taoist master had just refined a Dragon Tiger Purple Gold Pill for him to consume, which, barring unforeseen circumstances, could help Zhang Chengxuan achieve the Divine Communication Stage and perhaps even reach the perfect culmination of the Divine Communication Stage like the elder easily did.

But that would be Zhang Chengxuan's limit. Such strength, in peaceful times, would be fine and could continue the glory of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Sect.

However, in the current times, he would not be capable of leading the sect, and even survival would be challenging.

It is an extraordinary era, or rather, the most difficult era since the birth of Nine Provinces.

Having no choice, the elder Taoist master had to put everything on Gu Chen.

"Nine Provinces, great disaster, demons and ghosts..." the elder Taoist master murmured, raising his head, his aged eyes staring into the sky.

...

In Jiangzhou, Ping'an Prefecture, Sword Leaning Prefecture, Wang Ling Manor.

At this moment, Wang Ling Manor had thoroughly become a pile of ruins. Even after a night had passed, the stench of blood still lingered, and one could still see limbs and broken arms buried within the rubble and shards.

With time, the news from this place would surely sweep across the land like a storm.

There was no escaping it, for every person who died here held a pivotal position in the martial world. Not only that, but four longstanding top Vajra Stage martial arts masters of the late Divine Realm had perished, which was bound to stir tremendous waves throughout the martial world and strike terror into countless hearts.

"Gu Chen!"

Now, within the ruins of Wang Ling Manor, a figure stood amidst the devastation. With prominent cheekbones, a flat nose bridge, and brown eyes, his hair plaited into strands, it was none other than Zha Jiedunzhu from Da Yuan.

Since discussing with Emperor Toumuer of Da Yuan on that day, he had set off that very night, tirelessly rushing here in secret, but to his dismay, he was still one step too late.

Sensing the pungent scent of blood in the air and furrowing his brow tightly, Zha Jiedunzhu could tell that all this was undoubtedly Gu Chen's doing.

"To think that the little runt from back then has truly grown up!"

Although Zha Jiedunzhu had heard from Emperor Toumuer about Gu Chen's doings in recent times, witnessing it with his own eyes still felt surreal.

Back when he had met Gu Chen, the latter was merely a martial artist in the Vajra Stage. Even though Gu Chen had achieved the unbreakable Vajra body, an accomplishment unseen in Jiuzhou for hundreds of years, in Zha Jiedunzhu's view, he was still nothing more than an ant.

Yet it was this very ant who had killed Ananda in front of him, causing him to lose face, and had also been the reason why he had been wounded by the Tower Supervisor from Da Xia's Qintian Monitor. If not for his master, the Grand Master of Da Yuan, Shiba Shitu, holding an extraordinary position, his mastery in martial arts might have never advanced any further.

That battle with the Tower Supervisor could have left Zha Jiedunzhu with an incurable hidden injury.

Even the leader of the Great Snow Mountain Dragon Elephant Buddhist Sect would not let him off.

"It really feels unreal; the little runt has actually become a top grandmaster in the Divine Realm of martial arts."

Zha Jiedunzhu had a tightly furrowed brow. This was all so illusory, giving him the sensation that several decades had passed by in Jiuzhou in just a gesture.

"What of it if one has reached the Divine Realm in martial arts? With our combined strength, are we afraid we can't finish him off?"

At that moment, a light chuckle suddenly filled the air, and as the words fell, a young and handsome man with long blood-red hair and an eerie presence appeared.

This man was none other than one of the Four Guardian Kings of the Six Union God Sect, the Blood Demon—Xiao Yuntian!

Xiao Yuntian, just like Zha Jiedunzhu, harbored a grudge against the Tower Supervisor, having been wounded by him. Without their powerful backers, the injuries of both men would have been severe, incurable, and affecting them for life.

Because of this, both Xiao Yuntian and Zha Jiedunzhu harbored deep hatred toward the Tower Supervisor of the Qintian Monitor of Da Xia. Unfortunately, they were now aware that the Tower Supervisor was a supreme martial artist of the Coagulation Field and they were no match for him.

However, what excited them was that they could vent their anger on the current slaughterer of Da Xia, whose influence was as strong as the midday sun.

"To kill Gu Chen is to surely cripple Da Xia, and even that old thing, the Tower Supervisor, will undoubtedly be heartbroken," the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian said with a sinister smirk creeping onto his lips.

It was indeed him, the Guardian King of the Six Union God Sect, who had lured Zha Jiedunzhu from Da Yuan to Da Xia and had brought him to Jiangzhou.

The remaining three Guardian Kings, the two Holy Envoys, and the Sect Leader Dugu Yun of the Six Union God Sect were still in seclusion. After Xiao Yuntian's wounds had healed, he received the news and emerged from his retreat, setting out to fetch Zha Jiedunzhu right away.

After all, no matter how you put it, the other was a supreme grandmaster at the peak of the Divine Realm, on an equal level with him. Looking across the entire Six Union God Sect, sending Xiao Yuntian was the most fitting choice.

Moreover, the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian was very interested in slaying Gu Chen. As he had said, Gu Chen was now the face and hope of Da Xia, and killing him would cause both Da Xia and the Tower Supervisor intense pain, striking a deep blow to their vitality.

"Hmm... I've even been thinking about how exactly to kill him. It would be too easy just to slice him up. Our sect has one hundred and eight methods of torture. I wonder how long this so-called greatest martial prodigy in the history of Jiuzhou can endure?" the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian said with a sanguine and cruel gleam in his eye and a bloodthirsty smile on his lips.

Zha Jiedunzhu let out a disdainful snort and said, "That little bastard has only recently broken through to the Divine Realm. No matter how talented he is, how strong could he be? There's no need for both of us to make a move; I alone am more than enough. Once I turn him into a slaughtered pig, I'll hand him over to you."

Hearing this, the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian smiled faintly and nodded, "That sounds good, I have no objections."

With just a few words exchanged between the two, they had already decided Gu Chen's life or death, displaying supreme confidence.

Considering the abilities of these two, it wasn't without reason.

Whether it was the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian or Zha Jiedunzhu, the direct disciple of Da Yuan's Grand Master, both of their martial cultivation had reached the peak of the Divine Realm. Once they joined forces, Gu Chen would surely be at an absolute disadvantage. Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire

After all, despite Gu Chen's extraordinary abilities, he was still in the early Divine Realm. Gu Chen might have been able to fight one of them one-on-one, but if both made a move against him, it would be very difficult for him to contend.

"Where is that young beast now?" Zha Jiedunzhu said with an icy tone. "I'm getting a bit impatient."