Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

After discussing for a while longer, Yang Qian and the others left. Soon, only King Huai remained in the study.

"Gu Chen, this time, I want to see how you will survive!" King Huai's gaze was chilling, with a hint of anticipation deep in his eyes.

Under the collaboration between King Huai and the six major holy lands, Tiandu has become a dragon's den and tiger's lair, just waiting for Gu Chen to step into the trap.

"This time, I will make sure you are shattered into pieces and your soul disperses," King Huai said coldly. "There is nothing that can stop what I wish to do, those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!"

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Elsewhere, after learning about everything that had happened in Tiandu from Yan Qing, the Tower Supervisor of Jing Tian Department in Yan State, Gu Chen was enraged and was already on his way to Tiandu.

"Ji Xuanjing!"

At this moment, Gu Chen gritted his teeth, fire almost spewing from his eyes, and the fury in his chest was like a volcano about to erupt.

With Gu Chen's current strength, once this fury emerged, it would be enough to make heaven and earth tremble.

At the same time, a deep worry emerged at the bottom of Gu Chen's heart—worry for his family, his second uncle, Gu Chengfeng, as well as for the Tower Supervisor and the deputy leader of Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu, and others.

There was also the new Emperor, Ji Yuan.

Gu Chen had received news from Yan Qing, the Tower Supervisor of Jing Tian Department in Yan State, that King Huai had joined forces with the six major holy lands and those prodigies from the upper realms to take control of the imperial palace and had directly captured the new Emperor, Ji Yuan. Currently, Da Xia's newly enthroned sovereign's fate was unknown.

Ji Yuan had always treated Gu Chen well and was exceptionally kind to him. Moreover, he was an enlightened ruler. Gu Chen truly did not want any harm to befall Ji Yuan.

In his view, among the other princes, not a single one was competent for the throne. If anything happened to Ji Yuan, even if he killed King Huai, there would be no one worthy of the supreme position.

Of course, what angered Gu Chen most was that King Huai had dared to target his family. Upon learning of this just now from Yan Qing, Gu Chen had almost lost his sanity and gone berserk.

Carrying a full load of anger and hatred, Gu Chen transformed into a storm, traversing the skies. In an incredibly brief time, without rest for days and nights, he tirelessly rushed back to Shen Zhou from Yan State.

Just as he was approaching Tiandu, suddenly, several figures appeared and stopped Gu Chen in his tracks.

"Hmm?"

Gu Chen frowned. The ones who had appeared before him were none other than Yuan Feng from the Boundless Tao Sect whom he had previously met.

Xuan One naturally followed behind Yuan Feng, and there were several others from Cloud Heaven Palace and Sumeru Buddhist Sect.

Back then, after the battle at Qi Yun Mountain, they had all sought to recruit Gu Chen.

"Brother Gu, we meet again," Yuan Feng said upon seeing Gu Chen, feeling the formidable aura and taking a deep breath.

"Daoist priest, you should know that I have urgent matters at hand and have no time for pleasantries here," Gu Chen said bluntly and turned to leave.

This kind of talk displeased some, but the leading trio of Yuan Feng remained calm and said, "Brother Gu, frankly, we came here to persuade you."

"Persuade me?" Gu Chen looked at them with a cold expression.

Yuan Feng sighed and said, "Brother Gu, right now, Tiandu has become a dragon's den and tiger's lair. The Vault of Sky Sword Sect, Burning Heaven Valley, and Mount Tianzhu, among others, as well as Da Xia's King Huai, have laid a net in heaven and earth in Tiandu, just waiting for you to rush in."

"So what?" Gu Chen maintained an expressionless face.

Seeing this, Yuan Tian Zhong Jun from Cloud Heaven Palace spoke up, "Gu Chen, don't be so impatient. We are really speaking for your own good. Do you know who all have come this time to deal with you? Those people, even among the younger generation in the upper realms, hold great repute in the martial path. Unlike Yuan Tian Zhong Jun and the others, they all possess the great fullness of cultivation in the Coagulation Field realm. What will you use to fight against them?"

Then, the prodigy from Sumeru Buddhist Sect also added, "Amitabha, Benefactor Gu, we see that you are highly talented, extremely bright, and indeed a rare uncut gem. It's not easy for the Nine Provinces to produce a person of your caliber. Endure a moment of calm, and you'll have a vast sea and sky; it's better to preserve your life for the right moment, rather than sending yourself to death in Tiandu now."

Gu Chen understood their meaning now—Yuan Feng and the others thought that going to Tiandu would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, futile.

Knowing the inside story, Yuan Feng and the others were not optimistic about Gu Chen's chances.

After all, the forces currently prepared in Tiandu were too powerful. Gu Chen was alone; what could he possibly use to contend against so many?

Gu Chen looked solemnly at Yuan Feng and the others, and said, "Put yourself in my shoes; if you were in my position today, what would you do?"

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng and the two others exchanged glances, all somewhat at a loss for words.

It was easy to say so, but the logic was clear. Yuan Feng and the others knew that if their own family were held hostage, they too would find it difficult to remain indifferent.

Gu Chen gave them a piercing look and said, "I believe the three of you already have your answer, right?"

"There is still some difference," Yuan Feng shook his head and said, "Brother Gu, your family may not necessarily be in danger."

"Why so?" Gu Chen frowned, looking puzzled at him.

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Feng said, "Brother Gu, I have received some news. A genius from Burning Heaven Valley in the upper realm, named Yang Qian, he... it seems he has taken a liking to your sister."

"What did you say?!"

Suddenly, a terrifying killing intent surged, chilling to the bone. The vast disparity in strength made Yuan Feng and the others tremble.

They didn't understand why Gu Chen's sister being favored by an upper realm prodigy wasn't a good thing?

But looking at Gu Chen, his sword-like eyebrows were nearly standing on end, fierce and sharp with a killing intent spilling out, even causing the void to shudder.

"Brother Gu!" Yuan Feng and the others said gravely, as they were barely able to withstand it.

"Dare to touch my family, and I'll slay gods all the same!" Gu Chen, full of rage, had killing intent all around, as he shot up into the sky and disappeared from the spot.

"Ignorant!"

When Gu Chen had gone far, a disciple from a holy land recovered and huffed, "This Gu Chen is so stubborn; he'll regret not listening to us soon enough."

"Regret?" Another disciple from a holy land curled their lips and said, "I'm afraid that by the time he gets to Tiandu, he won't even have the chance to cry; he'll be decapitated in an instant!"

"He's overestimating himself!"

Clearly, these people were somewhat dissatisfied with Gu Chen. They had advised him in good faith, but Gu Chen did not appreciate it and was adamant about his course of action.

"Sigh."

Yuan Feng also let out a deep sigh. He looked in the direction where Gu Chen had disappeared, truly wondering whether advising Wuji Tao Sect not to get involved in this matter was right or wrong.

If they let Burning Heaven Valley take the lead and secure the inheritance, then Yuan Feng and others' mistake would be grave.