Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

The void buzzed as if the heavens and the earth were being cleaved apart. Two blood-dripped iron swords sliced through the nothingness, emerging abruptly with murderous intent shooting straight toward Gu Chen's head.

At that moment, Gu Chen's movement to reach for the soul crystal suspended in the void abruptly stiffened, a bone-chilling coldness setting in that even startled him momentarily.

"As expected, the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower and the leader of the Phantom Killers have made their appearance!"

Gu Chen's eyes flashed with cold light. His journey this time was intended to draw out the snakes from their holes. Therefore, although the attack came suddenly, Gu Chen had been on guard all along in his heart.

His!

The two iron swords crossed paths, attacking from different directions, colliding with each other, and producing a faint ringing sound.

Their intended lethal strike missed its mark, hitting only Gu Chen's afterimage.

However, the owners of the two iron swords did not hesitate. Their pale palms turned, sword light flickered, and once again, they thrust their murderous intent through the air toward Gu Chen's body.

"Roar!"

At this time, Gu Chen's expression turned fierce. He swung his arm, throwing a punch accompanied by the sound of a dragon's roar. Two huge celestial dragons appeared out of thin air, charging toward the two iron swords.

Hum!

But in this instant, the soul crystal released a ghostly light, and the ancient master of the Da Guangming Sect returned to the world with the power of a malevolent ghost.

It had to be said that such an almost undying force was indeed eerie and uncommon, with few able to resist its allure.

Up to now, no one knew what exactly a malevolent ghost was or why it possessed such abilities.

Boom!

Simultaneously, the void vibrated, and two grim-faced men appeared. One wore blood-stained garments while the other was cloaked in black robes. Their faces were equally cold, their eyes merciless, and their complexions pale, as if they were cast from the same mold.

These two men were none other than the overall master of the Blood-Clothed Tower and the leader of the Phantom Killers!

They each held a blood-dripped longsword, and as they swung one cut, the cold and brilliant sword aura immediately split the celestial dragons conjured by Gu Chen in two.

But Gu Chen was calm. With a light tap of his fingers, two streams of sword aura shot out from his fingertips, scorching hot, sweeping through the void—Earthly Martial Skills, innate Pure Yang Sword Aura!

"What are you still dazed for?" A hoarse voice, like the friction of metal sheets, rang out, awakening the ancient master of the Da Guangming Sect from his stupor with the words of the Blood-Clothed Tower's master.

The leader of the Phantom Killers was even colder than the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower. Without uttering a word, he concentrated his murderous intent into one focal point, ready to find the right moment to unleash a fatal blow on Gu Chen.

Hum!

Fog of darkness enveloped the area, shaking the void as the ancient master of the Da Guangming Sect merged with the malevolent ghost. He employed spirit martial arts, seeking to affect Gu Chen's consciousness.

A chilling sensation approached, but this time, it was not aimed at Gu Chen's body but rather his mind.

In that moment, Gu Chen activated the jade necklace hanging around his neck. Its emerald light rippled silently, soothing his mind, a force that could shield him from the ancient master's attack.

As for the two streams of sword aura released by Gu Chen, they were once again countered by the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower and the Phantom Killer's leader.

In truth, among the two, the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower harbored greater animosity towards Gu Chen because the Blood-Clothed Tower had suffered significant losses because of him, and their grudge was long-standing.

Of course, tracing back to the origin of the feud between Gu Chen and the Blood-Clothed Tower, it all started with the Sunset Sword Sect, which first posted a bounty on Gu Chen at the Blood-Clothed Tower, and it was because of the Sunset Sword Sect that Gu Chen had been entangled with the Blood-Clothed Tower for so long.

"Let all the kindness and enmity of this come to an end today," Gu Chen said in a cold voice.

However, the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower and the leader of the Phantom Killers did not utter a word. They came only to kill, their cruelty reaching an extreme.

And because the ancient master of the Da Guangming Sect still had lingering fears from his previous confrontations with Gu Chen, he now dared only to stand in the distance and affect Gu Chen with his psychic power.

"Die!"

At that moment, suddenly, the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower let out a cold shout. A flash of blood gleamed at his glabella as his psychic power condensed into a dagger, heading straight for Gu Chen's forehead.

Upon the emergence of this bloody psychic power, Gu Chen instantly felt a weight in his mind, his vision flooded with countless blood shadows, as if trying to drag him into hell.

This sensation made Gu Chen recall his first battle with the number one assassin of the Black List from the Blood-Clothed Tower, who had used the Blood Refined Gang Wind and made him feel similarly.

Of course, it was just a slight resemblance. The gap between their strengths was far too great. The reason why Gu Chen had such a sensation was that the masters of the Blood-Clothed Tower of generations practiced the Blood Refined Gang Wind.

Thus, reaching the Divine Realm, they possessed what was called true blood-refined qi.

His!

In the instant Gu Chen's spirit wavered, the leader of the Phantom Killers seized the flaw perfectly. His blood-dripped iron sword slashed viciously, and a sword aura several dozens of feet long burst forth, its murderous intent seemingly capable of cleaving the heavens and the earth in two.

In just a fraction of a second, the grand hall of the Da Guangming Sect collapsed. The ground erupted with flying earth and stones, and a huge gash spread endlessly.

The power of this sword was terrifying!

Just as the sword aura was about to strike Gu Chen, at the critical final moment, Gu Chen finally came to his senses.

A fierce killing intent approached, and Gu Chen's hair flew backwards. His expression turned icy, and his gaze was steady as he fiercely punched out.

It was the overwhelming, aggressive Mountain and Sea Fist!

This was Gu Chen's most instinctive response, not choosing to defend but to counter with offense.

Boom!

The world trembled. The mountain peak where the Da Guangming Sect was located seemed to shake, with countless rocks exploding and the ground cracking, collapsing a large layer in an instant.

Fortunately, although the Mountain and Sea Fist reached only a minor achievement, Gu Chen's physique was strong, exceeding his realm by much, and he managed to withstand the blow unscathed.

The leader of the Phantom Killers saw that Gu Chen was able to withstand his sword with his flesh and come out unharmed, and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.

Hum!

At this moment, the master of the Da Guangming Sect and the master of the Blood-Clothed Tower joined forces, launching another psychic attack to suppress Gu Chen's spirit.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Lonely Souls, wielding a blood-dripping iron sword, concealed his figure in the void, ready to find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Gu Chen.

These three were indeed battle-hardened, top grandmasters known across the world for decades, and although it was their first time cooperating, their rich combat experience helped them find a way to deal with Gu Chen.

The three of them didn't believe that, even with the combined strength of three grandmasters at the Great Perfection of the Divine Realm, they couldn't kill a junior like Gu Chen?

His!

Formless spiritual thoughts attacked, and Gu Chen suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his brow. He activated the Extreme God Nerve and Refining Spirit Secret, along with the Superior God Weapon Jade Necklace, forming various attacks with his defensive spiritual thoughts and launching them out.

In the distance, the sect leader and the elders of the Da Guangming Sect watched, terrified. They hadn't expected Gu Chen to be so strong, able to fight one against three!

Moreover, had it not been for the arrival of the head of the Blood Robe Tower and the Lonely Souls, their old sect leader would have almost died at Gu Chen's hands after just a few exchanges.

This was even more terrifying.

"Knowing this, we should have killed this boy at all costs the first time we saw him."

"During the battle in Yan State, we shouldn't have opted to watch cautiously because our old sect leader hadn't left his seclusion; perhaps if we had taken action, there would have been a different outcome."

"Who could have predicted that this junior would rise with such unstoppable speed?"

As these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Yes, Gu Chen's growth was just too rapid, so rapid that not just them, but no one under the heavens could have foreseen it.

"Roar!"

At this moment, the situation in the arena changed yet again; Gu Chen's eyes shone brightly as he pushed his two Earthly Martial Skills of the mind to the extreme. With the protection of the Superior God Weapon, he withstood the mental attacks and suppression, and with a punch, unleashed a roaring heavenly dragon.

"Hmph!"

The Lonely Souls leader's face was as cold as ice, resembling a merciless killing machine. With a light huff, he swung his iron sword, and the heavenly dragon was instantly cleaved in half.

At the same time, with a whoosh, he disappeared again, hiding in the void without revealing any trace of his aura.

Seeing this, Gu Chen immediately frowned, enduring the throbbing pain in his mind and turned his attention to the sect leader of Blood Robe Tower and the old sect leader of the Da Guangming Sect in the distance.

Boom!

At that moment, Gu Chen's body shone brilliantly; his blood energy surged like the vast ocean, striking the heavens as he rose to meet it.

"Roar!"

In the very next instant, Gu Chen's powerful physique shone, his black hair flowing freely as he launched a punch, and the light from his fist was dazzling; the great force of the Gang Wind turned into a mighty dragon that charged into the distance.

Gu Chen's target with this blow was none other than the old sect leader of the Da Guangming Sect and the head of Blood Robe Tower.

Clang!

At that instant, as Gu Chen launched his attack, the Lonely Souls leader reappeared, slashing his sword towards Gu Chen's head.

His timing was immaculate and even though Gu Chen was prepared, in that moment, with the speed of the Lonely Souls leader's strike, Gu Chen was somewhat unable to turn and defend in time.

But, Gu Chen had been prepared for this all along. Too late to defend? Then he wouldn't!

Roar!

His vital energy now almost seemed ablaze, a glow emerging around Gu Chen's body, as he used the Perfect Grade Pure Yang Vajra Body. Although it wasn't pushed to the limit, it was already sufficient to handle the current situation!

Dang!

At that instant, the Lonely Souls leader's iron sword struck Gu Chen's neck, and to everyone's horror, sparks flew everywhere; not even the skin on Gu Chen's neck was broken.

"Impervious to all laws, an absolute defense?!" the old sect leader of the Da Guangming Sect exclaimed in horror.

Not just him, but also the head of Blood Robe Tower and the leader of the Lonely Souls, two almost emotionless assassins, were also shocked at that moment.

Although they remained expressionless, like they suffered from facial paralysis, their sharply contracted pupils betrayed the profound shock they felt inside.

After all, the iron sword wielded by the leader of the Lonely Souls might look ordinary, but it was actually a Superior God Weapon!

A warrior at the Great Perfection of the Divine Realm, wielding a Superior God Weapon with full force, had failed to even scratch Gu Chen's skin.

Who could believe such a thing if it were said, who would dare to believe it?!

Even those present, who witnessed it with their own eyes, found it unbelievable, not to mention others!

"Roar!"

Gu Chen clenched his fist, swinging his arm as he punched out with dragon-like force, and immediately another great dragon burst forth, its terrifying punch piercing the void.

The Lonely Souls leader felt palpitations; after Gu Chen used the Pure Yang Vajra Body, the oppressive sensation of his flesh became even stronger. He felt as though the circulation of his blood was becoming obstructed, as if it was about to coagulate.

Keep in mind, he was a top grandmaster at the Great Perfection of the Divine Realm, yet he felt such enormous pressure facing Gu Chen.

Fortunately for him, he possessed a secret technique, and at the last moment, he merged with the void and dodged the strike once again.

"Roar!"

With a resonant dragon cry, the old sect leader of the Da Guangming Sect wasn't as lucky this time; he was struck squarely by Gu Chen's fist.

With a splattery sound, his body burst open, and under the terror-stricken eyes of the Da Guangming Sect's upper echelons, Gu Chen moved in a blink using the LingXu Nine Steps, instantly reaching and grabbing the soul crystal that shimmered with a ghostly light.

"This time, let's see who can save you?" Gu Chen's voice rose coldly, and the next moment, a golden flame appeared in his hand. Accompanied by the flame, a pitiful scream echoed.

And that enduring scream belonged to none other than the old sect leader of the Da Guangming Sect.

Gu Chen was refining him!