Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Outside the Medicine Valley, a soft and melodic female voice came through.

"Junior Sister Ke has arrived," Zhao Yi glanced at Gu Chen at this moment.

Junior Sister Ke, also known as Ke Lan, was someone Gu Chen had met when he first arrived in the upper realm.

It was precisely because of her and Ling Fei that Gu Chen could come to Xuan Yi Sect, and after arriving here, Ke Lan often visited him in the Medicine Valley.

"Brother Gu, Junior Sister Ke seems to have feelings for you…" Zhao Yi began but then hesitated.

Gu Chen smiled and shook his head, saying, "Brother Zhao is overthinking it, Junior Sister Ke and I are just very good friends."

Ke Lan, the junior sister of Xuan Yi Sect, was sweet and adorable, pure and lovable—there was no one in the entire Xuan Yi Sect who didn't like her.

Moreover, Ke Lan's talent was also impressive; at a young age, she had already reached the Great Completion of the Cave Heaven Realm, and to think that when Gu Chen first met the girl, she had not even reached the Heavenly Person Realm.

In the whole Xuan Yi Sect, how many male disciples held affections for this junior sister, but alas, she didn't reciprocate anyone's feelings.

And because she came to visit Gu Chen in the Medicine Valley every so often, many male disciples of Xuan Yi Sect harbored hidden animosity towards him.

No one could understand—why a mere medical assistant, not even an inner-sect disciple, could attract the beloved Junior Sister Ke Lan?

"Brother Gu, I'm coming in,"

As her voice sounded, a little head appeared at the entrance to the Medicine Valley, a pair of beady eyes turning about, searching for Gu Chen's figure.

"Brother Zhao."

Upon seeing Gu Chen with Zhao Yi, Ke Lan also greeted Zhao Yi.

"Junior Sister," Zhao Yi rubbed his head and grinned sheepishly.

"Brother Gu, do you have some time?" Ke Lan, looking sweet and adorable with her almond eyes and rosy cheeks, turned her watery gaze towards Gu Chen.

"You little rascal, where do you want to go this time?" Gu Chen asked with a smile; after two years, he was extremely familiar with Ke Lan.

"How about we go to Liuhua Mountain to gather medicinal herbs?" Ke Lan asked, her face full of anticipation.

"Brother Gu, you promised me last time that you wouldn't stand me up this time," Seeing that Gu Chen didn't speak, Ke Lan couldn't help but pout to express her dissatisfaction.

Over a month ago, Ke Lan had also come looking for Gu Chen but at that time, his incarnate was deep in seclusion, so naturally, Gu Chen's true self was not in the mood for an outing.

Therefore, Gu Chen had promised her that he would definitely go next time.

"Alright, then let's go to Liuhua Mountain." Gu Chen nodded; he had free time in the afternoon, so there was no harm in joining the young girl on a trip.

"That's great!"

Seeing that Gu Chen agreed, Ke Lan almost jumped for joy, her pretty face filled with happiness.

Gu Chen also understood that being the direct disciple of Xuan Yi Sect's sect leader entailed strict discipline and hardly any free time.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have disappeared for over a month, and nor would she have reached the Great Completion of the Cave Heaven Realm at such a young age.

"Brother Zhao, we'll be heading off first," Before leaving, Ke Lan didn't forget to bid Zhao Yi farewell.

Zhao Yi smiled and nodded, watching Gu Chen and Ke Lan leave.

"Brother Gu is really lucky," Zhao Yi muttered, shaking his head after the two of them had left.

He might appear simple-minded, but he was actually quite perceptive; Ke Lan was young with little experience, unaware of what she truly felt in her heart, but he could see clearly.

As for Gu Chen, even after living and working together with him in the Medicine Valley for two years, Zhao Yi still felt there was something about him that remained elusive.

"Brother Gu is different from me, perhaps he has some other identity," This was the deepest thought within Zhao Yi's heart.

…

Elsewhere, Gu Chen and Ke Lan were walking together; other disciples who passed by all looked at him with envious eyes, wishing they could take his place.

At this moment, Ke Lan glanced at Gu Chen, suddenly saying, "By the way, Brother Gu, Sister Ling will also be going to Liuhua Mountain this time."

"Sister Ling?" Gu Chen was surprised when he heard this.

There was naturally only one Sister Ling in Xuan Yi Sect, none other than Ling Fei, who was as renowned as Liao Yun.

Now, however, Ling Fei's cultivation had far outpaced that of Liao Yun.

To this date, although Liao Yun was the Xuan Yi Sect's senior brother, two years had passed and despite resources being allocated to him within the sect, his cultivation was only at the late stage of the Cave Heaven Realm, not even surpassing Ke Lan.

As for Ling Fei, she had already reached the Great Completion of the God Transformation Realm and even had the potential to break into the Huanxu Realm before the start of the battle for supremacy among the Ten Thousand Tribes in the 3,600 realms!

Such a talent was truly astounding.

Of course, it was said that a year ago, the senior sister of Xuan Yi Sect had an outing and obtained quite a significant opportunity, leading to her current achievements.

Regardless, Ling Fei was exceptional and was now truly the number one figure in Xuan Yi Sect.

"What is she going to Liuhua Mountain for?" Gu Chen wondered.

"Sister Ling said she needs to gather herbs on Liuhua Mountain," Ke Lan said, looking at Gu Chen.

Liuhua Mountain was located behind the mountain range where Xuan Yi Sect resided, about eight hundred miles away from the sect gates.

On Liuhua Mountain, there were some special medicinal herbs, and Gu Chen would sometimes be ordered by Elder Lu Qingfeng of the herb valley to gather them.

Moreover, the scenery there was very beautiful, and after he took the young girl Ke Lan there once, she fell in love with the place and would ask Gu Chen to take her whenever she had free time.

"I don't know," Ke Lan shook her head.

As the senior sister of the Xuan Yi Sect, Ling Fei had access to all kinds of resources and, in theory, should not need to go to Liuhua Mountain to gather herbs herself.

"Senior Sister!" At that moment, Ke Lan's face lit up with joy, and she waved vigorously, looking at the distant figure with an elegant silhouette and a slender waist, whose beautiful hair flowed freely and features were stunning—who else could it be but Ling Fei?

"Senior Sister and Junior Sister together, it's maddening, what merits does this Gu Jiuge have?" Nearby, several disciples of the Xuan Yi Sect passed by and immediately looked on with resentment, grinding their teeth at Gu Chen.

"Gu Jiuge, isn't that the same person who caused a huge uproar in the Gray Domain, and is said to be the same person as Gu Bai, who is unmatched in the Hundred Domains? Not long ago, he even faced off against ten Great Powers at Qingyun Academy in the East Profound Region, fighting a one-against-ten battle that stirred up endless turmoil!" one disciple of the Xuan Yi Sect said with an envious expression.

Over two months ago, the affair of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and the Jiuying Clan heading to the East Profound Region was also a huge commotion, particularly the fact that Gu Chen fought against ten Great Powers alone and defeated them, which caused a huge sensation that left everyone extremely shocked.

In an instant, Gu Chen's fame soared, and many people said that being unmatched in the Hundred Domains was not his limit and that perhaps he really could be compared with the strongest among the top ten tribes.

"Ten Great Powers, those were ten Great Powers indeed!" Another disciple of the Xuan Yi Sect could not stop exclaiming.

"If only I could reach that level someday," another person sighed.

"You? Just forget it. With your meager cultivation, it's impossible in this lifetime, the next lifetime, or the lifetime after that!" someone mocked him.

On the other side, Gu Chen, who was with Ke Lan, naturally overheard these conversations, but he was not concerned about it.

The turbulence caused by that battle was indeed great, and many within the Xuan Yi Sect had a lot to say about it.

"Sister Ling," Gu Chen greeted her after he and Ke Lan approached Ling Fei.

After all, his status was not the same as it was at Qingyun Academy, but rather that of a medicine boy under Elder Lu Qingfeng in the back mountain of the Xuan Yi Sect.

"Mm,"

Ling Fei had an elegant neck and smooth skin, so delicate it seemed it could be broken with a puff of breath, and her face was as beautiful as a flower. Upon seeing Gu Chen and Ke Lan, she also gave them a slight nod, acknowledging their presence.

"Since we're all here now, let's set off," Ling Fei said.

"Good."

Gu Chen nodded, and then, under his leadership, the three of them headed towards Liuhua Mountain.

In the Xuan Yi Sect, Gu Chen had concealed his true cultivation level, revealing only that of the mid-stage of the Cave Heaven Realm, so along the way, both women took great care of him, especially Ling Fei.

However, a distance of eight hundred li, even for a practitioner of the Cave Heaven Realm, did not take long to traverse.

"Sister Ling, Liuhua Mountain is just ahead," after some time had passed, Junior Sister Ke Lan said excitedly, pointing at a mountain peak not far away, where flowers bloomed everywhere, colorful light soared into the sky, and streaks of spiritual radiance accompanied it.

Liuhua Mountain was home to various exotic flowers and the scenery was indeed beautiful; even Gu Chen was somewhat stunned when he first arrived.

"Halt!"

Just as the three of them arrived at Liuhua Mountain, suddenly, a stern shout came, followed by the appearance of more than a dozen figures.

One of them, a burly man, was the chief of the Bi Bo Sect, named Fan Guang.

"Ling Fei, Ke Lan, I knew you would show up here!" Seeing the two women, Fan Guang's eyes flashed with an odd light, greedily gazing at them.

This kind of gaze made Ling Fei and Ke Lan disgusted, and their brows furrowed instantly.

"Fan Guang, what are you doing here?" Ke Lan demanded, her mana stirring within, ready to take action.

"You little girl that has yet to grow hair, thinking of fighting against me?" Fan Guang laughed boisterously, his expression full of utter disregard and confidence.

"Fifteen God Transformation Realm!" Ling Fei's face turned serious as she looked at those around Fan Guang, with each one's cultivation realm at least in the mid-stage of the God Transformation Realm.

Comparing herself, with Gu Chen and Ke Lan, both at the Cave Heaven Realm, Ling Fei felt anxious at once.

"I recognize you, you're from the Dark Valley!" Ke Lan exclaimed.

Dark Valley was a faction established by the Shadow Leopard of a different race, quite similar to the Night Spirit Valley of the Yaksha Clan in Han State.

However, the strength of the Shadow Leopard Clan was far inferior to that of the Yaksha Clan, not much different from that of the Xuan Yi Sect and the Bi Bo Sect, with the clan leader being a strong figure at the peak of the Huanxu Realm.

"The Bi Bo Sect is joining forces with Dark Valley?" Ling Fei's face grew even more somber.

Normally, the strength of the Xuan Yi Sect and the Bi Bo Sect were not much different, and the same was true for the Shadow Leopard's established Dark Valley.

But now, with Bi Bo Sect and Dark Valley joining forces, it broke the balance, and without a doubt, the two powers seemed to be planning to team up to swallow the Xuan Yi Sect!

With a vicious smile, Fan Guang, the first in the Bi Bo Sect, said, "As smart as you are, you should have anticipated it, the crisis of the Xuan Yi Sect is coming!"

Hearing these words, Ke Lan's face also grew tense.

"Today, we'll start with the two of you!" Fan Guang laughed loudly, his greedy eyes sizing up the two women as he swallowed hard, full of lust. "Although you're not sisters born of the same mother, with your looks, you're more than enough for this lord here, haha!"

Upon these remarks, Ling Fei and Ke Lan's faces instantly frosted over.

At that moment, Fan Guang's gaze shifted, finally taking notice of Gu Chen beside the two women. He frowned and said, "Who is this pretty boy? How dare you enjoy what belongs to others before me?"

Gu Chen remained calm and faced Fan Guang, who dared to be so bold with just a few at the God Transformation Realm level, and said, "Gu Jiuge!"