Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Gu Chen's voice boomed under Tiandu, reverberating through the entire city in an instant. At that moment, every citizen, whether from the outer or inner city, heard this voice.

"So it was King Huai who colluded with the enemy and betrayed his country?!"

Upon these words being uttered, the people were all greatly shocked, with some believing Gu Chen and others believing King Huai.

At this moment, in front of the imperial palace, Gu Chen's black hair danced wildly, his eyes cold and piercing. He scanned the crowd and said, "As the imperial palace of a nation, what right do you have to be here? Could it be that you consider the Great Da Xia's imperial palace as your own backyard?!"

"And you traitorous officials!" Gu Chen's gaze shifted, and with a swift look, he fixed his eyes on Minister of the War Department Chen Yuanli and other important ministers of Da Xia. He spoke in a chilly tone, "As ministers of Da Xia, yet colluding with the traitor Ji Xuanjing, conspiring with outsiders to seize control of Da Xia and destabilizing the foundation of our nation, you too deserve to die!"

"You... Talking nonsense, the one colluding with the enemy is you!"

With Gu Chen's statement, a number of high-ranking officials and nobles immediately panicked, seeking King Huai's help with desperate gazes.

This time, Gu Chen didn't make a move, because he knew that King Huai was prepared, and it would be difficult to kill these ministers again.

But once this affair ended, not a single one of them would escape!

Gu Chen spoke with a commanding voice, as if a sovereign proclaiming a decree. He rose into the air, high above, looking down on everyone with a dignified demeanor, his eyes commanding, and declared, "Today, I shall restore order from chaos and execute all of you!"

In that moment, Gu Chen carried with him an aura of immense authority. His gaze was sharp as twin celestial swords, and anyone who met his eyes stiffened, turning their heads away, not daring to meet Gu Chen's gaze in the slightest.

"Marquis of Wu An is divinely martial, Master Gu is invincible!"

At this time, members of the Jing Tian Department felt their blood boiling, and couldn't help shouting out, their eyes glowing as they looked at the imposing Gu Chen.

"You are seeking your own death!"

Seeing Gu Chen's posture, Lin Feng and other people from the holy lands of the upper realm grew restless, their expressions cooling down immediately.

Being descendants of the holy lands of the upper realm, they were accustomed to looking down on others. In their minds, they were the ones to be looked upon, never the other way around. Gu Chen's actions, in their eyes, were a provocation!

Originally, Tiandu had been turned into a dragon's den and tiger's cave by King Huai and the people from the six major holy lands, meticulously set up as a death trap, waiting for Gu Chen's arrival.

Gu Chen coming here alone fit right into King Huai's hands. This scene before the imperial palace was the "grand feast" King Huai painstakingly prepared for Gu Chen.

However, what King Huai did not expect was that his schemes would be so easily dismantled by Gu Chen, barely impacting Gu Chen at all.

Moreover, now, looking at the faces of those around him, the vast majority of people had been intimidated by the imposing Gu Chen.

At the core of this was that King Huai had not anticipated Gu Chen to have made a breakthrough, reaching the mid-stage of the Coagulation Field Realm!

This caused King Huai's complexion to turn quite severe, his tactical advantages ultimately proving to have little effect, while Gu Chen, with just a few words, had rallied momentum on his side.

The representatives from the Infinite Taoist Sect, Cloud Heaven Palace, and Yuan Feng from the Sumeru Buddhist Sect had serious expressions, watching intently as the situation on the field unfolded.

"Could it be that the Marquis of Wu An will actually get through this crisis unscathed?" thought Yuan Feng and others.

"Who do you think you are, daring to judge me, you lowly barbarian!"

At that moment, Lin Feng from the upper realm's Vault of Sky Sword Sect stood out. His eyes flickered with cold light, ready to make a move and kill Gu Chen.

Yang Qian from Burning Heaven Valley and Mo Lun from Mount Tianzhu didn't say much. With Lin Feng's status and strength, killing Gu Chen was a trivial matter.

With their vision, it was not hard for them to see that Gu Chen's martial realm might have reached the mid-stage of the Coagulation Field Realm. However, facing them in the full completion of the Coagulation Field Realm, Gu Chen was still not enough!

Not to mention the suppression from the two realms' difference, although Gu Chen was extraordinary, they were certainly no less so!

After all, even within the holy lands of the upper realm, they possessed respectable renown on the martial path, let alone in the barren lands of the Nine Provinces.

Lin Feng and the others were confident that without someone of the Divine Intent Realm, they would be sufficient to suppress anything in the Nine Provinces.

And the Divine Intent Realm, in the world, except for the six major holy lands, only belonged to the heretical sect leader Dugu Yun. However, the demonic sect was united with evil spirits to destroy the world, which had nothing to do with Lin Feng and the others; thus, they would not provoke the demonic sect and the evil spirits.

What they were after was simply the peerless heritage in the Nine Provinces.

Lin Feng's expression was proud as he stepped forward. Looking at Gu Chen, he spoke disdainfully, "Do you know who I am?"

Gu Chen had intended to act, but upon hearing Lin Feng's words, a flicker of curiosity crossed his eyes.

In truth, Gu Chen was also curious about what standard his own strength would hold in the upper realm. Thus, he asked casually, "What is your identity?"

"I am the second-generation direct disciple from the sovereign Vault of Sky Sword Sect of the upper realm!" Lin Feng said with pride, clearly, the status of a second-generation direct disciple from the holy land made him very proud.

"Second-generation disciple?" Gu Chen frowned, not understanding what that implied.

In the many powers of the upper realm, to categorize the talents and strengths of their disciples, they had divided the young generation's exceptional direct disciples into three tiers, or three generations.

Yuan Feng, and even Yuan Tian Zhong Jun, who had battled with Gu Chen on Qi Yun Mountain before, were third-generation direct disciples within the holy lands of the upper realm.

And Lin Feng before him, along with Yang Qian, Mo Lun, and Chen Xuan, were the second-generation direct disciples of the holy lands of the upper realm.

Every second-generation direct disciple was at the very least at the late stage of the Coagulation Field Realm, and Lin Feng and his peers were among the elite of the second-generation direct disciples.

Even when they walked the world in the upper realm, Lin Feng and the others were highly regarded. In the path of martial arts, they were truly talented, for none who could become direct disciples of the holy land were mediocre; each had their own outstanding aspects.

Or, to put it another way, in the upper realm, these individuals all had the potential to reach the Divine Intent Realm!

It is known that even in the upper realm, achieving the Divine Intent Realm—a so-called immortal status in the martial path—is not an easy feat and remains quite challenging.

After all, that represents the ultimate pinnacle of the martial path!

To reach the end of one path is naturally not so simple.

"Ignorant!" Seeing Gu Chen furrow his brows, Lin Feng realized that his own words were like playing the lute to a cow.

Just as he was about to make a move, Chen Xuan of the Pure Yang Martial Sect suddenly stepped forward and said, "Leave him to me."

The Pure Yang Martial Sect was also a sanctuary level power in the higher realms, with formidable strength, and Chen Xuan was also the second generation direct disciple of the Pure Yang Martial Sect. His strength was on par with Lin Feng's.

"Are you interested in him?" Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, looking at Chen Xuan's silent face and said, "Well, I'll leave him to you then."

In their conversation, Gu Chen was regarded no differently than an item, casually traded between them.

"Hand over the ancient artifact, and I shall leave immediately, sparing your life."

Suddenly, a voice appeared in Gu Chen's mind. Someone was telepathically communicating with him.

It was Chen Xuan!

In an instant, Gu Chen locked onto his target. He looked at Chen Xuan, and a trace of unusual color flashed through his eyes.

"It seems that the whereabouts of the mysterious gauntlets have already been known to the Pure Yang Martial Sect." Gu Chen understood that this was all because of King Huai.

The situation had developed to this point also because of him.

One could say that King Huai was the chief culprit behind everything that was happening now!

"Well? As long as you are willing to hand over the ancient artifact willingly, I'll turn around and leave," Chen Xuan said expressionlessly, continuing to telepathically communicate with Gu Chen.

Clearly, he didn't want others to know the secret that the ancient artifact was on Gu Chen.

But for Gu Chen, it was naturally impossible to hand over the mysterious gauntlets just because of a few words from Chen Xuan. Moreover, he had already made an enemy of the Pure Yang Martial Sect, and certainly wasn't naive enough to believe that by handing over the item, the Pure Yang Martial Sect would reconcile with him.

What's more, Chen Xuan had plotted the great upheaval in Tiandu with King Huai. Gu Chen had said he wouldn't let them off, so he wouldn't let a single one escape!

"Who do you think you are, wanting to make decisions about everything?!"

Gu Chen retorted coldly and unreservedly, and immediately made his move. He lifted his palm, and in an instant, a heavenly dragon surged forward.

"You're courting death."

Chen Xuan shook his head, and a buzzing noise rose. Within ten feet around him, bright light blossomed, and a scorching aura immediately began to circulate in the area.

That was the power of a domain!

Seeing the ten-foot domain behind Chen Xuan, Gu Chen's expression also became somewhat solemn. A direct disciple from a sacred place indeed had some extraordinary traits.

What is a domain? It is the fundamental basis of strength for a warrior in the Coagulation Field realm!

The purpose of a domain is to help a warrior continuously absorb the essence of heaven and earth for their own use. Whether it be combat power, recuperative power, or other aspects, with a domain, a warrior's overall abilities will be greatly enhanced!

At the same time, a domain is also a miniature world exclusive to the warrior. With a domain in place, the warrior can mobilize the endless power of heaven and earth to fight against their enemies. The reason why it is difficult for warriors in the Coagulation Field realm to fight across levels is that a powerful domain can instantly crush a weaker one.

Once a domain is lost, facing other warriors in the Coagulation Field realm would naturally turn one into a lamb to be slaughtered.

And now, Chen Xuan was ready for a quick battle. He directly employed his own domain, intending to annihilate Gu Chen swiftly.

The ten-foot domain, with flames raging inside, was extremely hot. Even Yang Qian, who also practiced a fire attribute method, looked solemn.

Hum!

The next moment, the domain expanded and immediately enveloped Gu Chen while he activated his own six-foot domain, but, as expected, it was suppressed by the opponent's domain.

Meanwhile, the scenery in front of Gu Chen shifted, and he found himself in a world full of flames.

This was a capability only possessed by the most powerful warriors at the peak of the Coagulation Field realm with full mastery - directly pulling an enemy into their own domain.

Within this domain, Gu Chen would face invisible suppression, or constraints, struggling to use his full strength.

In contrast, Chen Xuan, bolstered by the domain, would have his strength immensely amplified.

"Stubborn and foolish, I intended to spare you, but since you're hellbent on death, I will have to see you off," Chen Xuan said indifferently.

Boom!

The next moment, the earth shook, and one fireball after another rushed towards Gu Chen like meteors, seemingly endless.

Hum!

At that moment, Gu Chen didn't hesitate to use the "Tai Xu Transformation Dragon Technique," and his combat power surged by over one hundred fifty percent.

At the same time, although Gu Chen's domain was suppressed, it wasn't completely unusable. Seeing this, Chen Xuan was somewhat surprised.

A domain in the mid-phase of the Coagulation Field realm, facing his own domain that had reached the complete mastery of the Coagulation Field realm, wasn't completely crushed. This left Chen Xuan puzzled.

Bang!

The next moment, within Chen Xuan's domain, Gu Chen collided with him fiercely. His fists were like rainbows, and despite Chen Xuan's manipulation of the domain, it couldn't contain Gu Chen.

"What martial skill is this, and why does it seem somewhat familiar?" Chen Xuan frowned.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Chen Xuan's figure flashed, and he personally appeared close to Gu Chen. His body flowed with fiery light, and he ferociously threw a punch at Gu Chen.

Clearly, Chen Xuan had also trained in an extraordinary body-refining martial art, wanting to test his physical prowess against Gu Chen's.

"I've heard that your physical body is extraordinary, unrivaled among your peers; let's put that to the test!"