Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Actually, as soon as he had ascended the mountain gate of the Da Guangming Sect, Gu Chen had sensed a persistent chill in the air that lingered and could not be waved away.

Although this chill was condensed and unyielding, it was extremely faint, such that others from the Jing Tian Department could hardly detect it.

However, having had extensive contact with demons and absorbed a great number of soul crystals, Gu Chen understood their power all too well, perhaps even better than Qin Wu in this respect.

Thus, upon arriving, Gu Chen had discovered it right away.

And this was also evidence that the Da Guangming Sect had pledged loyalty to the Six Union God Sect, so Gu Chen had always been on guard inwardly.

What Gu Chen hadn't expected, however, was that the Da Guangming Sect would choose to use poison.

With a flick of his hand, Gu Chen made a 'puh' sound as he beheaded the Da Guangming Sect's Deputy Leader, who had previously been the most vocal. The man's body burst apart, spattering blood and viscera all over the garments of the Leader of the Da Guangming Sect.

This scene was so sudden that no one had time to react.

And it wasn't until this moment that they all realized that Gu Chen was truly unharmed, and the blood-dissolving gu poison had no effect on him.

"How is this possible?!" exclaimed the Leader of the Da Guangming Sect. The blood-dissolving gu poison could kill a top great master who had become one with the martial path; this was not idle talk, but a matter of record. Yet, why had it failed against Gu Chen?

Boom!

At this moment, the great hall trembled, and a burly elder walked in. His gaze was brooding as he stared intently at Gu Chen.

"The former Leader of the Da Guangming Sect?" Gu Chen sized up his opponent as well.

He could feel that the former Leader had completely recovered from his injuries and that the chilling aura permeating the place was emanating from this very elder.

In other words, the former Leader of the Da Guangming Sect had fused with a demon, which had led to the full recovery of his injuries.

Otherwise, even if he secluded himself for ten more years, the outcome would have remained the same.

"So be it, let me complete the task that Emperor Xia and the others could not." Gu Chen's eyes were deep and serene, like a cold abyss, impossible to fathom.

"You think you can destroy the Da Guangming Sect just by yourself?" The former Leader's face was grim, and his aged pupils flickered with an indifferent killing intent.

"No use in more talk, let's just fight!"

At that moment, Gu Chen took a step forward. His hair billowed as his muscular body, robust as an Ancient Savage Dragon, radiated an ocean-like vast aura. Streams of crimson energy surged from his pores, coalescing into a great dragon. The entire world buzzed and the structure seemed near collapse.

Without using any cultivation, Gu Chen, with just his physical body, filled everyone present with dread.

At this point, Gu Chen no longer resembled a member of the Human Clan but rather a king of primeval beasts, the pressure was so immense it nearly caused those of the Da Guangming Sect to burst, their bodies on the brink of collapse.

"Who would have thought that after twenty-some years, such a terrifying junior could emerge in the Nine Provinces?" The former Leader of the Da Guangming Sect flickered with surprise and suspicion as he scrutinized Gu Chen.

"Master, he has slain a complete divine spirit realm expert. Please be extremely cautious, Master!" The Leader of the Da Guangming Sect hastily warned in an urgent voice.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the elder's surprise grew. His pupils shimmered as his wariness towards Gu Chen escalated several levels.

Gu Chen, catching the words, merely glanced at the Leader of the Da Guangming Sect and then ignored him, focusing all his attention on the elder not far from him.

"Old man, no need to look any further, I'm sending you on your way right now!"

Gu Chen's expression was icy as his step bore the weight of a dragon and the force of a tiger. As he took his second step and a residual image flashed in place, Gu Chen had already appeared before the elder, throwing a punch radiant with precious light that was devoid of any flamboyance.

This punch seemed to command space itself to make way, splitting it open and carrying an oppressive force that was terrifying to the soul, as heavy as tens of thousands of pounds—one punch could shatter mountains!

"Send me on my way? Even Zhang Xuanling, that old man, wouldn't dare to speak to me like this in my presence!"

The elder of the Da Guangming Sect bellowed fiercely as his burly body emitted brilliant rays of light, each like a divine sword that could pierce through the void.

The Da Guangming Sect's foundational martial art—the Great Bright Skill!

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

The beams struck Gu Chen's body, sounding much like hammering iron, sparks flying in all directions, and yet, Gu Chen remained unscathed.

A Top-grade Divine Weapon Youtie Battle Suit combined with the fully cultivated Pure Yang Vajra Body—with such defenses, even the Great Bright Skill, the foundational martial art of the Da Guangming Sect, could not harm Gu Chen in the least!

"Hm?!"

Seeing this, the former Leader's pupils dilated, and Gu Chen's simple yet powerful punch landed on his body.

"Puh!"

With a single punch, just one punch, Gu Chen punched through the chest of the former Leader of the Da Guangming Sect like a hot knife through butter. His fist drove straight through.

"Master!"

At once, upon witnessing this scene, the followers of the Da Guangming Sect cried out, their expressions torn with fury.

Being the person in question, the elder was of course even more astonished, but being possessed by a demon meant this was not a fatal wound to him.

With a whoosh, he swiftly retreated, and dark energy swirled around the hole in his chest. The flesh wriggled and the injury was fully healed in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, the followers of the Da Guangming Sect immediately relaxed, and a fiery longing emerged deep within their eyes—an aspiration for the power of demons.

Immortality and invincibility, such power—who in the world wouldn't want to possess it?

"Old Celestial Master is far stronger than you, your petty skills don't even qualify to be mentioned in the same breath as his," Gu Chen remarked with a tall and sturdy physique, his skin emitting a lustrous glow as he ridiculed the other.

Zhang Xuanling was the name of the old Celestial Master from the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master Sect.

Gu Chen was ultimately just a junior, and upon hearing such words, the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect immediately became furious. Having experienced Gu Chen's strength, he chose not to engage in close combat but to use the Great Bright Skill from a distance instead. Blinding light illuminated the void like exploding stars, forcing people to squint their eyes shut.

"Get out of here now!" Seeing the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect take serious action, the members of his sect hurriedly fled the scene.

The Great Bright Skill was a group attack martial skill, capable of erasing everything in its dazzling light. Under this intense brightness, everything would be destroyed.

But Gu Chen was fearless; he stood calmly amidst the Great Bright Skill, bathed in the brilliance and unscathed.

The Top-grade Divine Weapon Youtie Battle Suit, combined with Gu Chen's current physical state, had pushed his defensive capabilities to an unparalleled level, rendering the attack unable to cause him any substantial harm.

In other words, Gu Chen now did not even consider a transcendent grandmaster at the full circle of the Divine Realm worthwhile of his attention.

"How is this possible?!"

The old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect, witnessing this scene, could no longer remain calm. In disbelief, a sense of fear also arose in his heart.

It should be noted that the Great Bright Skill was the treasured martial skill of the Da Guangming Sect, ranked Earth Grade, and wielded by a warrior at the full circle of the Divine Realm. Gu Chen actually remained unharmed? What kind of freak was he!

It was simply as terrifying as something from a legend, invulnerable to all methods, an absolute defense!

The old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect could have never anticipated that he would encounter Gu Chen as his first opponent upon emerging from seclusion and successfully merging with an Nether-grade demon spirit, hoping to release the gloom in his heart.

At this moment, he felt a sense of powerlessness, which reminded him of the feeling he had twenty years ago when facing the Grand Commander of the Jing Tian Department, the Master of the Mingjing Department, and the Summer Emperor.

"Die!"

At that moment, the elder bellowed loudly, reigniting his fighting spirit. The Da Guangming Sect was not only adept at the Great Bright Skill but also proficient in mental warfare.

Hum!

The void vibrated as the brow of the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect emitted light, sending out a tangible divine thought that pierced like a spear towards Gu Chen.

At the same time, a strange illusion accompanied it, affecting Gu Chen's perception.

In response, Gu Chen's expression remained calm, his eyes deep. He used the Extreme God Nerve and in an instant, light emerged from his own brow, and a vast transparent ripple surged out, dispersing the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect's attack into nothingness.

With the Extreme God Nerve fully mastered, Gu Chen's divine thought grew stronger. Although it couldn't crush an opponent like his physical body, at the very least, contesting a top-tier transcendent grandmaster at the full circle of the Divine Realm was no longer difficult for him, no longer a weakness.

Swoosh!

At this time, Gu Chen executed the LingXu Nine Steps, his figure flashing close to the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect in an instant. He hurled a punch, its powerful vital energy causing the void to tremble continuously.

"I can't block it!"

At this moment, the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect was shocked. The oppressive feeling emanating from Gu Chen's physical body was too overwhelming, paralyzing him on the spot for an instant—and in that instant, victory and defeat between the two could be decided.

With an Earth-grade Body-refining Martial Skill at perfection, combined with the foundation Gu Chen had built at every level of martial cultivation, he had developed a physique that was overwhelmingly powerful.

Not only did he have an almost absolute defense, but his attack power was also unparalleled!

Splat!

With only one strike, Gu Chen pierced through the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect's chest, shattering his heart with a single punch.

At this moment, Gu Chen's expression was cold, his eyes unfeeling, like a grim reaper determined to relentlessly extinguish the life of his enemy.

Boom!

As Gu Chen shook his fist, the old sect master of the Da Guangming Sect's body exploded into pieces beneath his horrified gaze, and amidst the billowing black mist, Gu Chen saw a dark, irregularly shaped crystal suspended in mid-air, emitting a faint glimmer.

It was undoubtedly a soul crystal unique to demon spirits!

The gap was simply too wide; a regular warrior at the full circle of the Divine Realm would no longer be a match for Gu Chen in a single battle. Only the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain Celestial Master Sect, with someone of his caliber, would be able to engage with the current Gu Chen.

Just as Gu Chen reached out to take the soul crystal, suddenly, he sensed a premonition, and his brow began to throb with pain.

Hiss!

In the void, two cold glints suddenly appeared, extremely abrupt—even with Gu Chen's perception, he hadn't anticipated them in advance!

This was sudden and could be said to be the most perfect assassination in all of Jiu Zhou.

Moreover, the timing was impeccably chosen; one would be hard-pressed to find a third person more adept at assassination.

The two assailants were, unsurprisingly, the master of the Xueyi Tower and the leader of the Guhun.

Only these two bloodstained killers could possess such formidable assassination techniques, still as maidens and striking as thunder!

Before taking action, their murderous intents were completely undetectable, utterly silent. Once they made a move, countless strands of murderous intent would pour forth, sure to shock the heavens.

Now, one could see behind Gu Chen, two long swords dripping with blood, aimed in a cross pattern towards the back of his head from different directions.

This was a calculated attempt by the two, after thorough planning, to deliver a fatal blow to Gu Chen alone!

At this moment, even Gu Chen felt a chill rise within him, especially at the back of his head, as a bone-chilling sensation gripped him!