Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Tiandu, Imperial Palace.

At this moment, Emperor Ji Yuan, clad in his dragon robe and crown, stood atop the Imperial City after the morning court had concluded, overlooking the world with an imperial presence that was all-encompassing.

Behind him, Eunuch Huang stood respectfully, attending to Ji Yuan.

"I had never imagined that one day, the Nine Provinces would actually witness such a golden age!" Ji Yuan said with exhilaration, looking out at the bustling Tiandu beyond the palace walls, his emotions surging.

Even now, after some time had passed, his heart was still tumultuously overwhelmed; he hadn't slept well in this period.

"With the unification of the Nine Provinces, Your Majesty the Human Sovereign rules over the mountains and rivers, wields the National Artifacts, and even the sacred lands must bow down. In the annals of history, you will surely be recorded with a thick and heavy stroke," Eunuch Huang said reverently from behind.

Watching the citizens of Tiandu each wearing a smile, living content and happy lives, Ji Yuan's smile grew ever deeper.

Upon hearing Huang's words, this ruler of the Nine Provinces and Human Sovereign of Da Xia shook his head and said, "No, I am not the ruler; I am merely a beneficiary."

Upon hearing this, the expression on Eunuch Huang's face briefly changed, as he seemed to hesitate to speak.

Ji Yuan, with a far-reaching gaze, stood there and said, "Look at this world. Since its unification, who speaks of my name, whether aloud or in their hearts? The people of the Nine Provinces are only yearning for one man—and that man is none other than the Martial King, Gu Chen."

Indeed, as Ji Yuan had said, in today's world of the Nine Provinces, be they martial artists or commoners, everyone held only Gu Chen in their hearts.

"All that we have today is actually unrelated to me. I am merely fortunate to have enjoyed all these benefits."

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Huang, standing behind Ji Yuan, couldn't see the Human Sovereign's expression and was somewhat worried for a moment.

As the emperor, ruling over the lands under heaven, now that the whole world was considered his domain, yet not a single person remembered his name—such a thing would be unbearably painful for anyone.

But at that moment, Ji Yuan turned around. His face did not bear the sullenness Eunuch Huang had expected; instead, his smile was bright and sunny as he said, "What, did you think I'd be envious, losing my reason and doing something irrational?"

"This..."

At these words, Eunuch Huang's face turned red with embarrassment, not knowing how to respond.

"I lack vision," Eunuch Huang finally said in a low voice.

Ji Yuan gave a faint smile, turned back, and spoke with indifference, "Not everyone in this world can be like Gu Chen, capable of anything and everything. Though I am the Human Sovereign of Da Xia, in truth, I'm just an ordinary person with very limited abilities. Therefore, I understand that as long as I do my own duties well, that's enough."

"Your Majesty is wise," Eunuch Huang quickly said.

Ji Yuan laughed and said, "It isn't wisdom; it's just self-awareness, understanding my own limits. There are some things one shouldn't force and can't force. Moreover, along this journey, I've also come to trust Gu Chen."

Towards the end, the Human Sovereign of Da Xia, currently the ruler of the Nine Provinces' fate, looked incredibly steadfast.

"What I can do is ensure that the eternal and prosperous world which Gu Chen has built will not be destroyed in an instant, but instead, will be perpetually passed down. To govern this world well and bring order to it, that is my greatest wish in this life."

"Of course, before that, although the world seems peaceful, there are actually undercurrents stirring, because there is one final enemy who has yet to be defeated. As long as he exists, the Nine Provinces will never be entirely stable!"

Upon saying this, a touch of worry flashed through Ji Yuan's eyes; his fists clenched subconsciously, his expression growing grave.

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Huang clenched his teeth, for he of course knew who the ultimate enemy Ji Yuan referred to.

It was none other than the leader of the demonic sect—Dugu Yun!

Certainly, it could also be said to be the malice of demons, the current greatest threat to the Nine Provinces, and the only threat!

If they could eliminate the demons, the entire Nine Provinces would be without hidden dangers and could develop in peace.

At such a time, it would also be Ji Yuan's moment to unfold his grand ambitions.

Moreover, Ji Yuan was well aware that, before the complete eradication of the demonic menace, the leader Dugu Yun remained a colossal barrier blocking Gu Chen and the arrival of the Nine Provinces' golden age.

Only by first slaying Dugu Yun and eradicating the demons could the true golden age of the Nine Provinces descend.

"Your Majesty, can the Martial King... truly achieve all this?" Eunuch Huang asked with a worried look in his eyes, echoing the thoughts of countless people.

Could they really vanquish the calamity that had plagued the Nine Provinces for hundreds of years?

"I believe, Gu Chen can!" Ji Yuan stated gravely.

...

At this moment, within the Jing Tian Department headquarters in the inner city of Tiandu.

Boom!

As Gu Chen's palm struck down on Qin Wu's crown, suddenly, the body of the Deputy Commander of the Jing Tian Department shook, and a powerful surge of energy shot up towards the sky.

Buzz!

Not only that, as the surge of energy ascended, multicolored radiance began to glitter around deputy commander Qin Wu, with the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi boiling and converging beside him.

Had Gu Chen not been present, this kind of energy would have spread throughout Tiandu instantly, causing countless martial artists and citizens to panic.

However, with Gu Chen on the scene, all anomalies, all upheavals, were confined to that very spot, unable to affect the outside world in the slightest.

At the side, several Heavenly Rank Commanders looked on with envy, fully aware that the Deputy Commander of the Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu, had been stuck at the peak of the divine realm for many years, unable to make any progress. Now, with the help of some treasures from the sacred land and Gu Chen's assistance, he was finally going to get his wish and succeed!