Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Some clever tricks here."

Gu Chen opened his eyes, his expression inevitably filled with emotion.

In front of him, the stone monument bore numerous martial arts insights, which were of great benefit to Gu Chen. They took his understanding of various martial arts and techniques to a new level, enhancing his accumulations in this path.

Given more time to consolidate and assimilate, if he were to re-ascend the Spirit Martial Stage, he might be able to elevate the Earthly Martial Skills inscribed on the panel from a glimpse to an entry-level understanding.

Moreover, this massive monument also contained a secret technique that could help a martial artist refine their blood qi, purging the impurities contained within.

Currently, many warriors were sitting here, all comprehending this secret technique.

Because their understanding of the martial path fell far short of Gu Chen's, the martial insights recorded on the monument were like astronomy to them, largely incomprehensible; they simply couldn't make heads or tails of it.

Hum!

The air vibrated as many warriors were practicing the blood qi refining secret technique from the monument. Many were surrounded by a red glow, with strands of impurities being expelled from their bodies.

Beside Gu Chen, Lu Chang and other commanders from the East Province's Jing Tian Department were doing the same. Their bodies shook, their blood qi surged, and dark impurities released from within them, significantly increasing the strength of their bodies.

"Incredible!"

Lu Chang opened his eyes, his expression was one of shocked delight.

He turned his head and saw Gu Chen beside him, his pupils suddenly constricted.

At this moment, thunderous sounds were coming from within Gu Chen's body, his surging blood qi roared like the ocean tides, refining according to the secret technique inscribed on the monument.

However, his physique and foundation were too extraordinary, with flesh that had undergone multiple transformations. His blood qi was crimson and clear, containing few impurities, with only a trace being expelled.

Nevertheless, the emanations of Gu Chen's vigorous blood qi, as it pulsated and hit the void, produced thudding sounds like war drums, creating a strong sense of oppression.

Lu Chang and the other commanders from the Jing Tian Department, as well as other martial artists from various sects, especially those who were closer, all felt a sense of palpitation at this moment.

Even Shang Ying and Lu Xing were no exceptions.

"How... How do I feel like there is a real dragon coiling around me?" A martial arts grandmaster looked at Gu Chen with a shocked face.

"It's not just like, he is a real dragon!" Lu Xing from the Beidou Sect spoke, his tone full of emotion.

Boom boom boom!

At that moment, Gu Chen was nearing the end of refining his blood qi. His surging blood energy dissipated from his pores, stirring in the air like thunder, causing a great commotion.

Suddenly, with Gu Chen taking a deep breath, the air condensed into thick white waves. Following his inhalation, they were drawn into his body through his mouth and nose.

Hum!

The next moment, Gu Chen exhaled, and a white dragon-shaped breath escaped him, holding its shape as it flew far away.

"Breathing out a dragon!"

Lu Xing, Bu Nantian, Xue Jingyun, and others had a sharp glint in their eyes. Only when one's physical body reached an extraordinarily powerful state could one cause such phenomena with their breath.

It could be said that the very breath Gu Chen expelled now was enough to harm others!

Condensing qi into weapons was not merely talk!

Legend had it that in ancient times, or even earlier, supreme warriors could collapse mountains and lands with a mere breath!

How astonishing is that?!

Of course, Gu Chen was still quite far from that realm, but at the very least, he showed the signs of such power, proving that his physical body had made significant advancements.

Whoosh!

Two gleams flashed by in the void. Gu Chen opened his eyes, stood up, and prepared to move deeper into this place.

The other martial artists had also finished their comprehensions and started on their way, chasing after the six holy lands and Lin Bai.

This area exerted a great pressure that tested the strength of the body. The further one travelled, the greater the pressure became. Some grandmasters simply weren't up to the challenge, and a small number of people stayed behind, unable to proceed.

For if they forced themselves to go on, they risked their bodies exploding and dying.

Of course, Gu Chen had no such concerns. He moved swiftly, leaving everyone far behind. Before long, he had exited the forested area, and suddenly the light before him dimmed abruptly. Read exclusive adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

He saw a deep abyss not far ahead, unfathomably deep, as if connected to the underworld, emitting threads of cold air.

Above the abyss, there was a simple wooden bridge spanned across it.

Even in such murky surrounds, Gu Chen's vision remained excellent. He saw the warriors from the six holy lands had just crossed it.

Swish!

Gu Chen took a step forward and arrived near the bottomless abyss; the moment he did, he felt an intense pulling force. The darkness below was immeasurable, like a prehistoric beast had opened its gaping maw, eager to swallow all life.

Moreover, from time to time, a chill breeze would blow, as if from hell, piercing through the skin and seeping into the bones.

And even here, cultivation was still sealed, with only physical strength available to cross the bridge.

Gu Chen's expression remained calm as he stepped onto the bridge. Instantly, a heavy pressure bore down on him, so even with his body, he felt his shoulders sink slightly, showing the immensity of this force.

Furthermore, the moment Gu Chen set foot on the bridge, it immediately began to sway, and a strong suction force emanated from the abyss below.

But Gu Chen's feet were as though rooted to the bridge; no matter how much it shook or how intense the suction from the abyss was, nothing could shake him the slightest.

His steps were unfalteringly steady, and before long, he had almost crossed half the distance.

At that moment, a breeze blew from the other side of the bridge, dispelling the mist and revealing several figures.

It was Lin Bai and his entourage!

At this moment, with a smile on his lips, Lin Bai gazed distantly at Gu Chen from across the bridge. Behind him stood Shen Han, along with a host of martial artists from Sky Evil Sect and Rakshasa Sect, all watching Gu Chen with cold faces.

"Take action."

Accompanied by Lin Bai's casual command, Shen Han stepped forward from behind him and sneered as he unleashed a palm strike.

Once they had crossed the wooden bridge, the suppression disappeared, and Shen Han's cultivation was now completely restored!

With a boom, Gang Wind surged, and Shen Han's palm struck the wooden bridge, nearly flipping it over.

Moreover, due to external forces, the suction power from the abyss below suddenly intensified by a large margin.

They were intent on killing Gu Chen right here!

The abyss below was terrifying beyond measure, seemingly capable of devouring everything. Even Lin Bai felt his heart tremble at its presence; therefore, he had specifically waited here to deal with Gu Chen.

"Lord Gu, do you like the gift I've prepared for you?" Lin Bai said with a light smile.

As the wooden bridge flipped, Gu Chen's body swayed slightly, but he remained stable, his feet firmly attached to the surface of the bridge, keeping him from falling.

"You're courting death!" Gu Chen's eyes instantly turned cold, his aura extremely intimidating.

"To be so arrogant at death's door," Shen Han sneered, and then he launched several continuous palm strikes, some of which were directed at the invincible abyss below.

Boom!

The hurricane swept through, shaking the wooden bridge even more violently, as if it were about to snap. A gust of wind blew up from the abyss below, causing even Shen Han and others standing across the bridge to feel a chill in their bodies, as though they were about to be frozen stiff.

"Retreat!"

Lin Bai frowned, fearing the repercussions, so he no longer concerned himself with Gu Chen and immediately left with Shen Han and the others.

Gu Chen's eyes held a bone-chilling gleam, and his killing intent burned fiercely. Fortunately, his body was of the Primordial One, the strength of his body flowing smoothly and harmoniously. As long as the wooden bridge did not break, it would be impossible for him to fall.

The real trouble was the cold air blowing up from the abyss below. The temperature was extremely low, and even Gu Chen felt the cold, his entire body seemingly about to freeze.

As the cold wind seeped into his body, Gu Chen felt as if his blood was about to solidify, and a thin layer of frost appeared on the surface of his skin.

Bang!

However, at that moment, Gu Chen's body shook, and his blood suddenly surged like a volcanic eruption, releasing an astonishing amount of heat!

In just an instant, the chill within him was suppressed by Gu Chen. He then exerted his full power, taking flight with vigorous steps, and thus traversed the bridge to reach the other side.

Hum!

The moment he arrived there, the invisible pressure dissipated, and Gu Chen's cultivation was immediately restored.

Boom!

With the Great Sun Divine Gang that had been cultivated for a total of one thousand three hundred thirty years in operation, combined with Gu Chen's Pure Yang Vajra Body that had reached the entry level, the residual cold was expelled from his body.

"Huff..."

Gu Chen exhaled a breath of white air, which left a trail of ice crystals in the air.

Gu Chen looked back, eyeing the bottomless abyss with some trepidation.

"Lin Bai!"

His expression was icy. If before he had wanted to kill Lin Bai merely due to the mission and Lin Bai's identity, now, Gu Chen truly harbored a killing intent towards him.

Gu Chen did not linger in this place for long. Once his cultivation was restored, the pale golden Great Sun Divine Gang circulated through his limbs and bones. Gu Chen executed the LingXu Nine Steps, and with one stride, he disappeared from the place, departing from there.

Soon, the sky and earth suddenly brightened before his eyes; ahead were nine massive palaces standing tall, shrouded in light mist, appearing very extraordinary, exuding an ancient presence, as if having existed there since time immemorial.

Without having to think about it, he knew there must be tremendous opportunities inside!

Gu Chen carefully sensed the surroundings. With a swivel of his eyes, he abruptly focused on one of the palaces. With an indifferent expression, he took big strides forward.

At this moment, inside the palace, Shen Han was competing with a disciple from Burning Heaven Valley for a wondrous object. It was a half-transparent flower appearing to take root in the void, emitting waves of strange fluctuations. Merely holding it in one's hand, even from a close distance, could make one's mind feel refreshed and clear.

Spiritual Cultivation Flower!

Even in ancient times, this flower was extremely rare, a treasured material for martial artists in the realm of the spirit, helping them nurture their minds and improve mental strength.

Whether it be martial skills, spiritual medicine, or other things, as long as they involve "spirit," they are extremely precious and rare, even to the point of being unique in the world.

That's because, after achieving the Innate stage, martial artists who wish to progress further on the path of martial arts must cultivate the spirit!

However, within the nine provinces, there are not few martial arts grandmasters at the Innate Realm; but there are only a handful of powerful beings in the Communicating Spirit Realm.

One can see from this just how difficult nurturing the spirit is for martial artists.

The Spiritual Cultivation Flower in front of their eyes, even if seen by grandmasters of the Innate Realm in the nine provinces, would lead to a desperate struggle and chaos.

This highlighted the preciousness of this object.

As Shen Han and the martial arts grandmaster from Burning Heaven Valley were locked in an intense battle, suddenly, with a thunderous boom, a figure appeared here.

Gu Chen's hair was scattered, his expression cold, his body strong and imposing, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression, standing there like a great demon king, looking down on Shen Han.

"You didn't die?!"

Seeing that Gu Chen had appeared here so quickly, Shen Han immediately turned pale with shock, his courage shattered.