Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

The challenge lies in how to refine Divine Intent.

As for the refinement of True Essence, Gu Chen was not worried. Compared to other martial artists who need to spend a great deal of time on this, for him, as long as his cultivation was sufficient, the control panel could do it for him.

Only the refinement of Divine Intent required him to comprehend on his own.

This was the real challenge for Gu Chen in breaking through to the Divine Intent Realm.

"Perhaps, there is a way to reach the great completion of the Coagulation Field in a short period of time," an idea appeared in Gu Chen's mind.

Soon, not long after, Gu Chen left Yan State and returned to Tiandu in Shen Zhou.

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Tiandu, Imperial Palace.

At the moment, inside the Imperial Study, Emperor Ji Yuan and the Deputy Commander of the Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu, were anxiously waiting.

The sacred land, after all, was not like any other place, reigning supreme over Yan State for tens of thousands of years. Even in the hearts of Ji Yuan and Qin Wu, it held a deep-seated authority, appearing lofty and invincible.

Therefore, despite their confidence in Gu Chen and knowing that he never took risks without certainty, the two of them couldn't help but worry.

"Your Majesty, Qin Command."

At this moment, a clear voice rang out, startling Emperor Ji Yuan and Deputy Commander Qin Wu out of their contemplation.

"Gu Chen, you've returned?!"

At this moment, Ji Yuan and Qin Wu saw that Gu Chen had returned safe and sound, and they were immediately overjoyed.

Eunuch Huang also said with a smile, "Lord Wu An truly has extraordinary fortune. A lucky man will always have good fortune accompanying him. During the few days of your absence, you had Emperor and Qin Command worried sick."

"I caused Your Majesty and Qin Command concerns," Gu Chen said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter," Qin Wu shook his head. Looking at Gu Chen, he asked, "How are you, are you injured?"

"Of course not," Gu Chen nodded in confirmation.

Seeing this, Qin Wu also relaxed, his heart that had been in his mouth now finally eased.

He wasn't afraid that Gu Chen wouldn't be able to extricate himself, but he feared the sacred land might have some unknown means that had injured Gu Chen—especially if his martial foundation was affected, that would be a catastrophe.

After all, in Qin Wu's eyes, Gu Chen had the potential to reach the Heavenly Man Realm in the future. If these events had a bad influence on him, it would be a loss too great to compensate for.

This was the main reason why he initially opposed Gu Chen's venture.

"How did it go?" Ji Yuan looked at Gu Chen with a hopeful expression.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wu and Eunuch Huang immediately turned their attention as well.

Gu Chen smiled lightly and said, "I've fulfilled the mission. As of now, the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, aside from its sect leader, no longer has a single warrior at the Coagulation Field."

"That's great!"

"Really?!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan and Qin Wu were extremely excited, feeling as if they had finally expelled a deep-seated anger.

"Hiss!"

Eunuch Huang, upon hearing this, shuddered, his face showing fear, secretly thinking that Lord Wu An was indeed ruthless.

"This will hurt them for a long time to come!" Emperor Ji Yuan felt incredibly uplifted.

Qin Wu said, "It's more than just pain; the Vault of Sky Sword Sect is essentially a name only now. From now on, if they want to confront Da Xia, they'll have to weigh their options!"

"Exactly," Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

With the Tower Supervisor stationed in Tiandu, and all Coagulation Field warriors of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect eliminated by Gu Chen, they no longer had the chance to strut around Tiandu.

Moreover, Gu Chen's actions were an incomparable massive blow to the Vault of Sky Sword Sect. In the short term, they would definitely hesitate to make a move and might even lie low for a long time.

However, suddenly, Ji Yuan's face changed and he said, "What if a Divine Intent Realm warrior from within the Vault of Sky Sword Sect emerges?"

As soon as these words were spoken, even Deputy Commander Qin Wu became extremely tense.

After all, that was the Divine Intent Realm, considered the foremost in the world. Over tens of thousands of years across Yan State, very few had ever achieved it.

"Your Majesty need not worry," Gu Chen said. "Unless the sacred land reaches a point of life and death, they will not easily appear."

More importantly, Gu Chen was confident that in not too long, he would break through to the Divine Intent Realm!

By then, even if a Divine Intent Realm warrior from the sacred land were to appear, he would fear no one in a battle at the same realm!

And at that time, everything would be settled.

And that moment was not far from now.

"It seems you are already prepared." Knowing Gu Chen as they did and seeing his demeanor, they knew he had a plan in mind, which reassured them both.

Then, Gu Chen spoke, "Your Majesty, Qin Command, I will head to the Hundred Thousand Mountains later. However, you must keep my journey secret, and not let others know of my whereabouts."

"You're going to the Hundred Thousand Mountains?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan and Qin Wu's brows furrowed. After exchanging a glance, Ji Yuan said, "Are you going there to kill Saranguis?"

"Yes, and no," Gu Chen replied.

"Killing Saranguis is one reason. Although the barbarian tribes have been annihilated, Saranguis is still a top warrior at the Coagulation Field and poses a great threat. If there's an opportunity, he must be killed," Gu Chen elaborated.

Ji Yuan and Qin Wu nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Now that the barbarian tribes were annihilated, if Saranguis went on a frenzy, assassinating Da Xia's people and martial artists, that would indeed be a problem.

Moreover, with the inheritance of the ancient gods and demons deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, if Saranguis achieved another breakthrough, he would become a formidable enemy again.

"It seems that besides eliminating Saranguis, you have other ideas?" Qin Wu glanced at Gu Chen.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen nodded slightly but did not go into detail.

After all, it was just an idea he had; whether it was actually achievable remained uncertain.

The true purpose of heading to the Hundred Thousand Mountains was not merely to slay Saranguis. Gu Chen's ultimate goal was to advance to the Divine Intent Realm!

The inheritance of the ancient gods and demons deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains had piqued Gu Chen's interest for quite some time. Additionally, he recently had an intuition that his opportunity for a breakthrough might indeed lie within the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

At Gu Chen's level of martial cultivation, his instincts were incredibly sharp, and sometimes he did have premonitions regarding himself.

But the journey was unpredictable, and Gu Chen could not guarantee success, which is why he had not informed Ji Yuan and Qin Wu.

"Since you've made your decision, we will, of course, trust you, but remember, your identity and status are different now. No matter where you are, you must always be extremely cautious," Ji Yuan said earnestly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured," Gu Chen nodded, indicating he understood.

He always acted with decisiveness and did not hesitate once he made a decision. After discussing with Ji Yuan and Qin Wu, he left the Imperial Study and headed straight for the border of Yan State.

"Saranguis, your time of death is approaching," Gu Chen's eyes were cold and fierce, as if piercing through the layers of space, envisioning the Hundred Thousand Mountains far away at the border of Yan State.