Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Who is the Dean of Qingyun Academy? He is none other than a supreme being!

What makes one supreme? Only those who transcend the ordinary and enter sainthood can be considered supreme!

In an era when the supreme beings are the highest under the heavens, they truly stand at the pinnacle of the upper realms, with even the so-called Great Powers and leading figures being worthless in their presence!

A supreme being can look down upon the upper realms—this statement is not merely an utterance but the absolute truth.

Even easily, supreme beings would not engage in combat or start a war in the upper realms.

All of this is because their strength is far too overwhelming; once they engage in combat to the point of madness, not only could the heavens crack and the earth shatter—a trivial matter—but possibly one or even several realms could fall and crumble into ruin!

This was also why, when facing Mount Evil King in the Forbidden Zone of Life, the Dao Master of Taoxu Road eventually had to show up personally to call for a ceasefire.

But now, Situ Yin, the Dean of Qingyun Academy and a supreme being, finds himself emotionally stirred and fluctuating because of Gu Chen, a junior from the Huanxu Realm—this is an extremely rare scene.

If it were someone else, regardless of whether they were Great Powers or leading figures, they would be stunned by this.

However, this also shows just how astonishing the actions that Gu Chen is undertaking right now are.

Because he is creating history!

"Has he really... lifted it?!" The Dean of Qingyun Academy's face shook greatly, and a tsunami of shock surged in his heart!

At this moment, inside the small world, Gu Chen's expression was serious and focused, he extended his arms and lifted the tenth stone lock high above his head.

This is precisely what shocked the Dean of Qingyun Academy!

The tenth stone lock, in the history of Azure Cloud Sky—not Qingyun Academy, but the famously esteemed great realm of Azure Cloud Sky—had only ever been lifted by legendary prodigies at the Unity Realm.

For the Huanxu Realm, according to the generations past in Azure Cloud Sky, it was deemed absolutely impossible, an accepted fact by everyone!

For the Dean of Qingyun Academy, this was naturally no exception.

Yet now, a miracle unfolded right before his eyes, overturning long-held beliefs over the ages; even as a supreme being, he too was deeply shocked, even somewhat lost in the sensation.

"Has he truly lifted it?" the Dean of Qingyun Academy murmured somewhat absentmindedly, even allowing himself to wonder, "Could he be the direct descendant of a supreme being from the highest heavens, or perhaps even a young true dragon?"

Beyond this, the Dean of Qingyun Academy really couldn't imagine anyone else reaching such a level in the Huanxu Realm.

Even the two options above, in the Dean's view, were speculative and not certain!

Otherwise, how could Gu Chen have brought such a great shock to him?

At this moment, within the small world, Gu Chen's expression also turned solemn; the tenth stone lock was indeed extraordinary, and even he had to use both arms and most of his physical strength to manage this feat.

It should be noted that his body, having undergone four reconstructions and based on his foundation, could rival a true dragon under the same conditions—Gu Chen was confident in subduing it. This shows how substantial the test of physical strength provided by these ten stone locks truly was.

"If I were in the Unity Realm, I could definitely lift it very easily, not struggling as I am now," Gu Chen judged after lifting the tenth stone lock.

The Unity Realm, as the peak of the Earth realm, where spirit, vital energy, and soul unify, represents a tremendous breakthrough for any cultivator.

"The second challenge, cultivation." At that moment, that voice resounded in the void once again.

Immediately following, a wall appeared in front of Gu Chen—vast and immense, spanning like a small mountain before him.

Outside, the Dean of Qingyun Academy watched this scene closely, eager to know if Gu Chen's cultivation could also break records and create a new history.

Bang!

As Gu Chen made his move, a tremor subtly shook the heart of the Dean of Qingyun Academy, who inwardly exclaimed as expected.

Gu Chen had once again broken the record in the history of Azure Cloud Sky for this cultivation trial left on that wall by countless prodigies.

Within the small world, Gu Chen appeared calm; that strike, he had used seventy percent of his strength and judged it should definitely be more than sufficient.

After all, thirteen thousand years of cultivation, combined with at least nine baptisms of purified mana, made Gu Chen believe that within the Huanxu Realm, there should be no peer to match him.

The third challenge tested the primordial spirit, as beams of light shone down, presenting layers upon layers of entangling dilemmas that could immerse one's soul, a trial that the strongest of past generations in the Huanxu Realm of Azure Cloud Sky had endured for a full quarter of an hour.

Indeed, the challenge presented varies according to the cultivator's strengths.

Yet, for Gu Chen at this moment, his primordial spirit measured a full six feet, unparalleled even by those at the great completion of the Unity Realm.

Not to mention, he had perfected the Reincarnation Seal Technique, with illusions being Gu Chen's especially strong aspect of primordial spirit attacks.

Ultimately, in less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Chen directly broke the illusion before him.

The Dean of Qingyun Academy, seeing Gu Chen continuously breaking records, now appeared to have settled into calmness.

Or rather, he was so shocked he was rendered speechless, not knowing what else to say.

He thought Gu Chen was quite exceptional, but he hadn't expected that today, Gu Chen would thoroughly school him, showing this supreme being what a real over-the-limit prodigy is.

Even now, the Dean of Qingyun Academy was somewhat unable to refrain, wanting to exert his full strength to probe Gu Chen's limits.

But in the end, Situ Yin extinguished this notion; after all, he was a supreme being—what would he be if he used full force to pry into a junior?

Such an act, he really couldn't bring himself to do.

Meanwhile, inside the small world, after testing the primordial spirit, the fourth challenge swiftly followed.

"The fourth challenge, foundation."

As the mysterious voice echoed, a war hammer formed above Gu Chen's head, emanating an enigmatic holy melody.

This challenge was not a tribulation but was intended to help cultivators refine their foundation and make it more solid.

Relatively speaking, this was a good thing.

Gu Chen also realized this and stood still, letting the war hammer do its work.

"You couldn't possibly break the record this time, could you?" Seeing this scene, the Dean of Qingyun Academy also exhaled a long breath of relief.

After all, forging the foundation wasn't something noteworthy, nor was it a kind of training.

But in the next moment, the extremely confident Dean was, ultimately, stunned.

"Hmm?" He was lost in thought again, gazing at Gu Chen in the mini-world, his eyes flickering with disbelief.

What did he see?

The war hammer, forged by the supreme deity of Azure Cloud Sky to help the younger generation build their foundation, was repelled just as it approached Gu Chen's body? It didn't even enter?

Suddenly, the war hammer disappeared entirely.

"The fourth trial, just like that?" Such a miraculous scene would astonish even the Great Powers.

What this implied, the dean of Qingyun Academy, Situ Yin, was naturally very clear.

It meant that all along the path he had taken, Gu Chen's internal foundation was solid to an incomparable degree, even reaching the pinnacle—there was absolutely no room for any further refining!

It's precisely for this reason that the war hammer, originally meant to forge the foundation, disappeared directly and couldn't even enter Gu Chen's body.

At this moment, the dean of Qingyun Academy, looking at the somewhat confused Gu Chen in the mini-world, involuntarily took a deep breath.

Being able to affect a Great Power in such a way showed how unsettled Situ Yin's heart was right now.

Gu Chen had truly shattered his understanding time and time again.

The words that Cui Ji, a Great Power, had spoken before—the dean of Qingyun Academy could now say he profoundly understood them.

"But this final trial, you absolutely cannot pass!" The dean of Qingyun Academy's expression tightened as he stared deeply into the mini-world.

He knew very well what the final trial entailed—throughout the history of the Azure Cloud Sky, not to mention prodigious talents, no warrior could overcome it and all ultimately met with defeat!

And this was also the final test within the mini-world, a puzzle with no solution!

At this moment, within the mini-world, a voice rang out once again: "The fifth trial, combat strength!"

"Combat strength?"

Gu Chen raised an eyebrow. He had thought it would be a continuation of testing his mastery over abilities and spells. Who would have thought it would be combat strength already?

But when he thought about it, only in battle can one truly validate the extent of one's abilities and spells, and it also serves as a comprehensive test, encompassing everything from his physical cultivation to his spirit.

"Then, who will I be fighting against?" Curiosity also rose within Gu Chen's heart.

At that moment, in the mini-world, as the chaotic mists surged, a faint light shone, then converged and interwove together, slowly revealing the figure appearing before Gu Chen.

At the sight of this figure, the expression of the dean of Qingyun Academy outside also turned extremely grave, his eyes even reflecting an utmost reverence.

Even the emotions of this Great Power became somewhat excited, uncontrollably so.

"After an interminable eternity, to finally see you again, Celestial Master!" the dean of Qingyun Academy whispered reverently, his voice filled with profound respect.

At this moment, Gu Chen, observing the figure appearing before him, also showed a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Indeed, he was shaken.

The one now appearing before him was none other than the Celestial Master of Azure Cloud Sky from eras past, a figure who commanded respect across thousands of universes, comparable to the Ice Emperor, known as the supreme being!

"Is this the test of the fifth trial?" Gu Chen was surprised, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Unexpectedly, the test of combat strength in the fifth trial was to face the Celestial Master of Azure Cloud Sky—it was indeed surprising.

"An unsolvable problem, no one can prevail," the dean of Qingyun Academy murmured softly.

After all, throughout the generations of Azure Cloud Sky, who among those of the same realm could surpass this supreme being, the Celestial Master?

The answer, of course, was none!

Because this Celestial Master is the greatest being in the history of Azure Cloud Sky!

The people of Azure Cloud Sky revere this Celestial Master as they would a deity, perhaps even more so!

Therefore, it wasn't that the dean of Qingyun Academy underestimated Gu Chen; he believed it was simply a fact.

After all, he was the supreme being, and although only a projection, none in the upper realms could compare!

At this moment, realizing that the supreme being was his opponent, Gu Chen too focused intensely, not daring to be careless.

After all, the one who appeared before him was a legendary figure, the supreme being of a previous era!

You should know, in this era, the supreme is unseen!

Thus, every opportunity to interact with the supreme being is an exceedingly rare experience.

Looking at the Celestial Master of Azure Cloud Sky before him, Gu Chen couldn't help but recall the time not long after his arrival in the upper realms, when he followed Frost Soul Sect and Gu Qingyan to the polar region of the Ultimate Ice Island.

Back then, in the land of inheritance, he had also battled against the supreme being of the last era, the leader of myriads of worlds—the Ice Emperor, and acquired the first fragment of the jade.

Unexpectedly, two years later, he found himself facing off against another supreme being.

Even Gu Chen himself didn't know what to say.

"However, it's different this time." His expression serious, he looked at the Celestial Master before him and murmured to himself.

Last time, Gu Chen was only at the realm of Celestial Being and was still in the martial arts domain; the Ice Emperor could not exhibit his full strength.

This time, both being in the complete stage of the Huanxu Realm, where divine abilities could be used, the situation was vastly different from before.

"Come then, let me see, between me and the so-called supreme being of the same realm, is there still any gap?" Gu Chen spoke softly, the brilliance in his eyes growing more intense, his heart surging with mighty battle intent, boiling to break through heaven and earth!