Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

And at the very center of the storm was none other than Gu Chen himself.

"Invincible across a hundred realms might be terrifying, but with the Seven Stars Sect and the Dragon Sparrow Clan enraged, can Gu Bai really withstand it?"

This was the question in everyone's minds, but the specifics would only be known after experiencing it.

Hum!

One day, Gu Chen awoke from his meditation, and the stone talisman in his hand glowed just as it had when he entered.

Space twisted, forming a vortex that enveloped him and then directly sucked him in.

The vast ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty soon became quiet once again, waiting for the next opening in thousands of years.

...

Saint Hua City, Moon Fairy Tower.

In a room on the third floor, space fluctuated, and ripples spread out, forming a vortex where a figure in dark robes slowly emerged.

A moment later, space stabilized and the spatial fluctuations dissipated, and Gu Chen reappeared in this place.

Crack!

At this moment, he looked down to see the stone talisman he was holding, the key to entering the ancestral lands. Now it showed numerous cracks, having fulfilled its purpose of bringing Gu Chen out of the ancestral lands, it was now completely useless.

With a gentle pinch, Gu Chen crumbled the stone talisman into powder, which quickly dispersed into the world.

It must be said, the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's protection of their ancestral lands was truly comprehensive.

From his trip to the ancestral lands, Gu Chen had gained a lot, his strength had increased, and after reaching the early stage of the Huanxu Realm, he was now completely fearless even if he stood before a unified realm, capable of fighting and winning.

It could be said that compared to the top geniuses of the upper realms, Gu Chen had caught up somewhat in terms of realm.

"Brother Gu!"

Just as he had come out of the ancestral lands, Gu Chen suddenly heard a shout from outside the door. It was Yun Zishu arriving.

After coming out of the ancestral lands, he had rushed from the Yun family to the Moon Fairy Tower, which was something Yun Zishu and Princess Xidie had discussed beforehand.

Mainly because the storm Gu Chen had stirred up in the ancestral lands was too significant, and if he stayed in the Moon Fairy Tower, there was no guarantee that some wouldn't ignore the laws of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty and directly take action against him.

Therefore, to protect Gu Chen, Yun Zishu showed up immediately to take him to the Yun family.

"Brother Gu, no need for words. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had such tremendous gains from this trip to the ancestral lands. Consider this as me repaying a favor!" Upon seeing Gu Chen, Yun Zishu didn't hesitate and quickly pulled him away from the Moon Fairy Tower, rushing towards the Yun family.

Although this was only a Yun family residence in Saint Hua City, it was also guarded by several Great Powers. Unless the Seven Stars Sect and the Dragon Sparrow Clan joined forces to force their way in, they were confident in keeping Gu Chen safe.

Even if they did force their way in, as long as they could stall them a bit, contravening the laws of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, the dynasty would certainly not turn a blind eye.

As for Princess Xidie, she had gone straight to the palace after coming out of the ancestral lands.

This time, she was accompanied by the ninth prince.

After all, in the ninth prince's view, he too had received a favor from Gu Chen and naturally wanted to repay it.

The palace of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was filled with soaring dragon energy, with auspicious lights flickering as if it was a divine court, magnificent and imposing.

Especially where the imperial sleeping quarters were located, with the glow of dawn flashing and the vast dragon energy surging, the imperial might was so dense that just by looking, one would feel their form and spirit trembling, unable to help but feel like prostrating.

"Your Majesty, the visit to the ancestral lands has ended," Yan Ming, the chief commander of the palace guards, approached and reported to the ruler with respect.

"Hmm."

The ruler of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty stood with an imposing aura and a stately figure, broad-backed, dressed in a nine-dragon robe, wearing the Heavenly Dragon Crown, standing by the window like a lord of divine courts, with his back to Yan Ming.

The stone talisman was personally refined by him, so he knew the moment Gu Chen and the others emerged.

Moreover, as the ruler of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, he was also fully aware of everything that happened within the ancestral lands.

"Your Majesty, Princess Xidie and the Ninth Prince request an audience," came the voice of a guard from outside the door.

"The princess and the Ninth Prince arrived quite swiftly," Yan Ming shook his head, clearly he also knew what they came for.

The commotion this time was indeed significant, affecting not just Saint Hua City but perhaps all of the Spirit Domain. It's possible that what the young man had done could become famous throughout the Hundred Domains!

"A storm is brewing," Yan Ming murmured to himself as he looked towards the sovereign, wondering how His Majesty would deal with this matter.

After all, no matter how you looked at it, this incident had occurred in the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

Upon hearing that Princess Xidie and the Ninth Prince sought an audience, the monarch didn't invite them into the palace as he usually would. Instead, he stood there, silent for a long time.

Meanwhile, as the visit to the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty came to an end and everyone was teleported out, the forces that did not witness the emergence of their prodigies, such as the Seven Stars Sect, Dragon Sparrow Clan, Fire Crow Clan, and the Heavenly Thunder Sect, were instantly up in arms.

Moreover, various rumors about what happened inside the ancestral lands spread out immediately and captured everyone's attention!

There was no helping it, the opening of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands and the entry of prodigies from the Hundred Domains was the center of everyone's attention. Countless people were watching and now, with the ancestral lands closed, naturally, many were curious about what exactly had occurred inside and who had come out on top.

After all, this was related to the upcoming battle for supremacy among the Ten Thousand Tribes of the Three Thousand and Six Hundred Upper Realms.

"Big news, big news! Lei Tian from the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Huo Ming from the Fire Crow Clan, Lu Xin from the Azure Gate, Mo Chen from the Dragon Sparrow Clan, and Ye Meng from the Azure Gold Night Demon Clan – five notables famed across a hundred domains – all perished this time!"

"What?! Impossible, how could the five prodigies all fall? Do you realize the responsibility you hold for spreading rumors, the chaos that will result from these words once they spread far and wide?"

"It's true, the five prodigies all fell, and they were slain by one person!" someone said, determined to shock others with the truth.

Like a storm, this news swiftly swept across the entire Saint Hua City and in no time at all, it would continue to spread further, reaching the entire Spirit Domain and even beyond.

After all, Lu Xin and the others were well-known within the Hundred Domains. Add to that the keen interest already in the opening of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands, such astonishing news was bound to spread rapidly.

"It's over, things are going to turn upside down now. Who knows what actions the five great powers will take!"

Countless people's pupils constricted with fear upon hearing this news, sensing an impending bloodbath.

"Who is it? I'm so curious now, who could have done such a thing?"

"It's said to be a previously obscure and insignificant person!"

"An insignificant person? An underdog rising to the top, who could it be?"

Not only were others asking, but even the five great powers, after receiving this news, were seething with rage. Fuming, they used various methods to uncover the exact events that transpired in the ancestral lands.

At the same time, they also found out who the instigator was.

"Gu Bai, his name is Gu Bai, from Qingyun Academy!"

"Not just that, those who came out from the ancestral lands all said that there are only four words that could describe him."

"Which four words?" someone inquired.

"Unmatched in the Hundred Domains!"

This statement sent shockwaves throughout, sparking endless discussions among the populace.

"Easily slaughtering the five prodigies, doesn't this prove his strength as 'Unmatched in the Hundred Domains'?"

In an instant, the name "Gu Bai" was on everyone's lips, spreading with incredible speed and eliciting amazement from countless people!

The title "Unmatched in the Hundred Domains" seemed to possess a strange magic, instilling awe and trepidation in all who heard it.

Soon, not only in Saint Hua City but also across the Spirit Domain, the name "Gu Bai" would become widely known at an extraordinary pace, spreading across a hundred domains and even more!

It could be said that this time, Gu Chen had truly become a sensation across the world, causing an immense sensation!

Meanwhile, upon learning the specific details, Great Powers from the five great forces emerged from seclusion, relentlessly trying to capture Gu Chen to instantly execute him, as a sacrifice to the spirits of their prodigious members who had fallen.

Suddenly, the entire Saint Hua City was swept up in tumultuous winds and clouds as an immeasurable storm was about to arrive!