Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Gu Chen, you reckless child, not only did you slay our sacred land's disciples, but you even dared to kill an elder. If we don't kill you today, how will our sacred land maintain its dignity?!"

Ge Tong's harsh shout echoed as he formed a sword art with one hand, and with a single point of his arm, a massive gluttonous mouth opened in mid-air, from which spiraling sword qi converged, emitting a dazzling light and a chilling coldness.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen immediately scoffed coldly, "Ridiculous, do you think only officials can start fires, and commoners can't even light lamps? Just because your sacred land wants to kill me, does that mean I must meekly await my execution?"

"Enough talk, die!"

With Ge Tong's sword art constantly changing, the enormous gluttonous roar resounded in the air, and the spiral of sword qi rushed toward Gu Chen's direction in an instant.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's eyes narrowed as he sensed its power.

Whoosh!

At that moment, he utilized the LingXu Nine Steps, his movement silent as a passing goose and as traceless as walking on snow. In the nick of time, he dodged, and the attack missed its mark.

"Hmph, how laughable!"

Two other elders from the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, both at the peak of the Divine Realm, sneered. They held their attacks at the ready, creating a threatening presence.

"Hm?!"

Suddenly, Gu Chen felt a chill in his heart. Turning his head, he saw the chilling spiral of sword qi hadn't dissipated. Instead, it turned in mid-air and came roaring back towards him.

"There's no escape. I've locked onto your vitality, you can only face it head on!" Ge Tong's voice was deep as he manipulated the sword art, pulling and guiding.

"Do you really think the heritage of the six sacred lands is something you barbarians of the Nine States can compare with?" The other two also let out a scoff, seemingly mocking Gu Chen's overestimation of his own strength.

"Heritage, barbarians of the Nine States?"

Upon hearing this, the corners of Gu Chen's mouth curled up into a cold and ruthless smile. "Then let me show you the strength of the so-called barbarians of the Nine States that you speak of!"

Boom!

The very next instant, before Ge Tong and the others could speak, a torrent of formidable qi burst forth from within Gu Chen, and at that moment, the whole sky thundered.

"This... such a vigorous cultivation, such a pure qi!" The expressions of Ge Tong and the others changed immediately.

One of them said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Earth Essence Qi must be within his body, otherwise by his own power, it's impossible for him to possess such a level of cultivation and physical strength. Everything is because of the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi!"

Speaking of the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi, that person's eyes flickered with greed.

If possible, who wouldn't want such a treasure for themselves?

This was a treasure even hard to find in the vast and boundless higher realms!

Boom!

At this moment, Gu Chen's hair flew about, and from every pore on his body, streams of light erupted, covering him entirely. Faced with the oncoming spiraling sword qi, Gu Chen threw a punch with the back of his hand, and upon collision, a blinding light burst forth. In the next instant, he showed boundless valor, and with a single punch, he shattered it.

Then, with a whoosh, Gu Chen, utilizing the LingXu Nine Steps, closed in on Ge Tong and his companions in the blink of an eye. Channeling the Mountain and Sea Fist, his hands glowing, he brought down his fist, causing a section of the void to cave in instantly. His punch was extremely terrifying!

"Such incredible speed!"

Seeing Gu Chen instantaneously close the distance, Ge Tong and the others felt a shiver in their hearts. Fortunately, the two Divine Realm peak elders had withheld their attacks until that moment. Now, they swung their long swords at Gu Chen's head, trying to cleave him, their sword light exploding with the power to penetrate heaven and earth.

But in the next moment, something shocking happened to Ge Tong and his companions.

With just the clash of metal, Gu Chen actually blocked the full force of both their attacks with his bare hands!

"Your physique… how is it possible?!"

Ge Tong and the two others were greatly shocked. To combat superior divine weapons with one's flesh was truly astonishing. Moreover, the wielders of these superior divine weapons were two peak grandmasters with complete Divine Connection Realm mastery.

"Nothing is impossible; your vision is simply too narrow, like frogs at the bottom of a well!" Gu Chen unapologetically sneered, instantly turning Ge Tong and his companions' expressions extremely ugly.

They came from the six sacred lands, where they were used to looking down on others. When had anyone dared to scorn them?

This feeling was new to Ge Tong and his companions, as uncomfortable as ingesting dead insects, yet they found it difficult to refute.

"What of the six sacred lands, or the Vault of Sky Sword Sect? Dare to provoke me, and I will slay you all!" Gu Chen shouted coldly. His body glowed, and his skin blazed with luminous flame. His blood surged powerfully, and as he swung his fists, each packed with unparalleled might, the very heavens and earth thundered.

Bang bang bang!

Fighting against three, Gu Chen matched the superior divine weapons with his flesh. The cultivation of over sixteen hundred years boiled within him, almost setting the world ablaze, as the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi rapidly evaporated around him. He was dominating Ge Tong and his companions in the fight!

"Kill!"

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Ge Tong and his companions were also taken by surprise, shocked by Gu Chen's strength. At that moment, their eyes reddened as they displayed all their learned techniques, their swords flashing splendidly, generating wave after wave of sword energy, forming a storm of blades that surged towards Gu Chen.

But, Gu Chen's physical body was too indomitable. Even with over sixteen hundred years of cultivation protecting him, and despite each of Ge Tong's trio using numerous Earthly Martial Skills, they still couldn't contend with Gu Chen.

"Ahhh…"

The trio roared in frustration, sensing an unprecedented rage. They could already imagine the kind of rumors that would circulate in the martial arts world if they were to be defeated here today.

Without a doubt, they, along with the six sacred lands, or rather the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, would become mere stepping stones for Gu Chen.

"Mind sword manifestation, slash!"

Suddenly, Ge Tong and his companions shouted coldly, their brows emitting bursts of light. These rays of light converged to form three inch-long divine swords, which in a blink were at Gu Chen's brow.

"Hmm?!"

These three inch-long divine swords were exceedingly sharp, targeting not the flesh but Gu Chen's mind.

The spiritual martial arts from the six sacred lands' Vault of Sky Sword Sect were quite extraordinary, and in that moment, Gu Chen felt a sense of crisis!

"Extreme God Nerve!"

Gu Chen's expression turned fierce. He tilted his head back slightly and let out a shout. Immediately, a large expanse of translucent ripples surged forth from his brow, but failed to stop them.

Hisss!

The three divine swords seemed capable of piercing through everything. They shredded Gu Chen's mind attack and passed through his brow to enter his mind.

In an instant, Gu Chen's body shook, and a muffled grunt escaped his mouth, his brows tightly furrowing.

"This kid's done for!"

Ge Tong and his companions sneered coldly. They knew that Gu Chen could not have reached a complete Divine Connection Realm so quickly, so in terms of the mind, he definitely would not be as strong as his cultivation level and physical body.

"Let's end him!"

Ge Tong's figure flashed, quickly closing in on Gu Chen. His sword shadow flickered as he executed an Earth Ranked Sword Art, thrusting a cruel and ruthless sword towards Gu Chen's brow.

At the same time, the other two did likewise. The three of them converged on Gu Chen, using Earthly Martial Skills from different angles, collectively aiming for the vital points on Gu Chen's body!