Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

The Lord of Azure Cloud Sky looked like a middle-aged man in a flowing robe of azure, his black hair casually draped, tall in stature, with deep-set pupils and sharply defined facial features. He stood as if alone on a high mountain, embodying an air of supremacy that seemed to engulf myriad distances!

This was the demeanor of the highest of heavens, second to none, standing there with an aura of unrivaled excellence as if to say, "Who but me?"

At that moment, Gu Chen gazed at this figure from the previous great era, the highest of heavens, and his eyes began to dazzle even brighter, his chest swelling with a burgeoning intent to do battle that soared skyward!

"Eh?"

Just as Gu Chen was about to make a move, he noticed something amiss, his sword-like eyebrows inadvertently furrowing.

"Has he noticed it already?" At the same time, in the outside world, Situ Yin, the headmaster of Qingyun Academy, couldn't help but sigh softly.

The projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky in the small world was different from the projection of the Ice Emperor that Gu Chen had encountered before in the inheritance site of the extreme icy island.

The Ice Emperor's projection was left by himself after he returned to the heavens, a split from his primordial source.

However, the current projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky wasn't left by the Lord himself but was compiled by other cultivators after the Lord's demise, gathering the essences of his Dao and converging them into one.

Therefore, the projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky did not possess any spirit intelligence, and its combat strength was only about seventy percent of the genuine Lord of the same realm.

In the outside world, the headmaster of Qingyun Academy's expression was one of lamentation; this was also the greatest regret of the people of Azure Cloud Sky, that they couldn't bring the Lord back.

Still, being such a high-ranking noble figure, even with just seventy percent of his real strength, it was enough to suppress anyone from the past and present of Azure Cloud Sky within the same realm!

"This is the Lord, unparalleled through the ages, with seventy percent strength, already an insurmountable challenge; no one has been able to break through." The headmaster of Qingyun Academy, Situ Yin, mused, his eyes filled with the utmost respect.

Even though it was only a projection, he still held the same reverence.

In his view, with Gu Chen's strength, facing the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky, he might be able to last hundreds of rounds, or perhaps even more.

"Now, I believe your potential will be fully stimulated," said the headmaster of Qingyun Academy, his gaze shifting towards Gu Chen in the small world.

At that moment, within the small world, when Gu Chen realized that there was something wrong with the projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky and that he couldn't fully utilize his power, his eagerness to fight greatly diminished.

Within the same realm, he was fearless even against the Ice Emperor, confident in his ability to fight and win. Should it have been the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky in his prime, Gu Chen would certainly have been interested in a battle within the same realm.

But the projection before him couldn't engage Gu Chen's whole heart and soul, stirring up his fighting spirit as high as before.

Regardless, the test continued, and for the sake of acquiring those two divine abilities, Gu Chen couldn't possibly give up now.

He had already taken ninety-nine steps; how could he fall short on this final one?

"The overall situation is set," Gu Chen said, looking at the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky before him. His fierce, domineering, and unrestrained gaze revealed what the characteristics of the Lord must have been during his life.

Boom!

The next moment, as their eyes met, the Lord immediately took action!

He struck out with a punch, shaking the small world to its core as if it might collapse at any moment; his might was extremely domineering, truly unparalleled!

The Lord of Azure Cloud Sky, though only at the peak of the Huanxu Realm, appeared like a sovereign of the heavens, his punches wide and forceful, filled with vigor, each carrying the weight of billions, irresistible to any who faced them.

In fact, such an intense physicality coupled with the vigorous essence of a dragon would indeed be insurmountable for anyone in the same realm.

Even so, the projection had only seventy percent of the strength of his living self, yet the effect was the same.

But Gu Chen was different, his physical body having undergone four transformations, his strength surpassing that of a true dragon!

Thud!

Facing the punch thrown by the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky, Gu Chen's expression tensed slightly, replying with a punch of his own, delivering it outright.

Boom!

As the fists collided, the heavens shattered and the earth split, the small world trembling relentlessly.

Fortunately, there were formations protecting this small world, ensuring it wouldn't collapse, allowing Gu Chen to act freely.

Bang bang bang!

Afterward, two powerful bodies, comparable to true dragons, clashed in close combat. Each encounter was a direct hit; the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky was fierce and incomparable, but Gu Chen matched him blow for blow.

They fought with sheer physical strength, causing heaven-shattering collapses and voids to rip apart. Every collision and resulting sound seemed like the war drums of the divine realms beating, echoing as if a battlefield with thousands of horses galloping.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Chen remained composed, neither sad nor joyful, as he firmly caught the punch from the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky with one hand, followed by a strong whip of his leg, like a powerful dragon swinging its tail, sending the Lord flying.

Seeing this, the headmaster of Qingyun Academy outside immediately furrowed his brow.

At that moment, within the small world, after sending the projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky flying, Gu Chen's expression remained tranquil and undisturbed. In fact, he had not exerted his full strength in that physical confrontation.

For the physical form of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky hadn't reached the fourth transformation; it was the pinnacle of the third, verging on the fourth.

If Gu Chen so chose, he could easily defeat him with his physical body, but after all, it was a projection of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky, and the headmaster of Qingyun Academy, Situ Yin, was still watching from outside.

If Gu Chen were to do so, who knows what the headmaster might think?

Thus, Gu Chen restrained his own strength, creating an appearance of an even match.

Whoosh!

Amidst the billowing dust, the majestic figure of the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky reappeared, his wild hair flying, eyes flashing like lightning. This time, he did not advance with his physical body.

Hum!

Suddenly, in the eyes of this Heavenly Lord, splendid divine light burst forth, an embodiment of the power of the soul from among the three essences: spirit, energy, and soul!

A soul attack swooped down from the void, aiming directly for the brow of Gu Chen.

Gu Chen's expression remained calm. He did not use the half-merged remnant jade to defend himself, but rather withstood the attack with his own six-foot soul.

"It's only right to reciprocate. Now take my move," Gu Chen said.

Whoosh! The moment his words fell, a dazzling brilliance emitted from Gu Chen's brow, and though the attack of his six-foot soul was not at full strength, the projection of the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky could not help but shudder.

Boom!

However, at that moment, this unruly and domineering Heavenly Lord did not hesitate at all, manipulating his fingers as if five heavenly pillars were collapsing.

Witnessing this scene, Gu Chen's expression remained serene, and with a light shout, he unleashed the newly developed technique, the Nine Revolutions Emperor's Scripture!

In an instant, true dragons roared, shocking the world, as imperial dragon energy accompanied by golden light manifested. Gu Chen seemed like an emperor, stepping down from a throne suspended in the sky, descending to the mortal realm!

As the Nine Revolutions Emperor's Scripture unfolded, Gu Chen transformed into a supreme ruler at that moment. Ninety-nine imperial dragon energies twirled around him, and with one punch, the five pillars of the Azure Cloud Sky Heavenly Lord's projection instantly collapsed, utterly incapable of resistance.

"Could he really come out victorious?" By now, even the headmaster of Qingyun Academy was becoming restless, with surprise plainly written across his face.

But then, he calmed down and said softly, "The divine ability is about to be unleashed."

Sure enough, the moment the words of the headmaster of Qingyun Academy fell, in the small world, the authoritative projection of the Azure Cloud Sky Heavenly Lord let out a roar. At the same time, his hands formed a seal, and limitless waves appeared between the heaven and the void!

This was the second divine ability after the Moving Mountain Seal, named—Seal of the Sea!

Boundless oceans, carrying terrifying waves, descended upon this world. Amid the roars of the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky, they ferociously surged towards Gu Chen.

"Moving Mountain Seal!"

Seeing this, Gu Chen's expression immediately grew stern. It was no wonder that he was the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky—although only a projection with seventy percent of his strength, this strike of the Seal of the Sea was almost unbeatable by anyone of the same realm.

With a rumble, a vast ancient mountain rose from the ground, with Gu Mu forest rampant upon it—all appearing so lifelike it was as if an ancient heavenly mountain had reemerged in this world.

Moving Mountain Seal versus Seal of the Sea!

Bang!

The world trembled, the void shattered, and the cosmos seemed to collapse, as if everything was about to cease to exist. The terrifying fluctuations were as if to annihilate all directions, a true clash of titans.

Even the headmaster of Qingyun Academy was fixating on this scene without blinking an eye.

At this point, it was hard to say who would win or lose.

The strength of Gu Chen truly shocked him time and time again.

"Split the Earth!"

At that moment, another domineering roar came. One could see the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky with wild hair flying, and a pair of eyes filled with ruthless coldness, exuding a special kind of majesty.

"The third form!"

Seeing this, Gu Chen's eyes also became more focused. He could feel very clearly just how intense the aura around the projection of the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky was.

Even someone as strong as Gu Chen had to be fully alert, for a single misstep could really spell trouble.

Not to mention, this divine ability was personally created by the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky. Split the Earth was the third move, and its power was incredibly formidable, forcing Gu Chen to take it seriously.

Booming eruptions!

With the unleashing of this move, the sky and earth darkened in an instant. Or to be more precise, the ground of this small world cracked open all at once—a force unmatched, obliterating everything in its path.

An incomparable aura exploded, causing this small world to start shaking intensely, as if it were about to collapse completely.

Being able to fight to this extent with the projection of the Heavenly Lord of Azure Cloud Sky was truly a rare occurrence in the history of Azure Cloud Sky.

Faced with this earth-shattering move, Gu Chen, with a solemn expression, used the divine ability of the fifth rank—Nine Dragons Annihilation!

With a majestic roar, a huge true dragon appeared, its scales clinking, and its eyes radiantly cold as if it were a holy spirit judging the world!

Nine Dragons Annihilation, a technique created specifically for slaughter and destruction. When reached the fifth rank, its power grew even more incomparably strong, truly capable of obliterating heaven and earth!

Finally, five true dragons emerged, their bodies stretching hundreds of yards or more, screaming as they surged forward with Gu Chen's outstretched hand aimed at the Heavenly Lord.

The moment Nine Dragons Annihilation clashed with Split the Earth, the world seemed to stop for an instant, with the terrifying energy silently annihilating everything.

Time passed, and at a certain moment, the flow of time in this small world resumed.

When everything reappeared, within this world, the projection of the Azure Cloud Sky Heavenly Lord had vanished, nowhere to be found, as if it had never appeared.

Only Gu Chen in a black robe stood in place, his hair shiny like silk, his face handsome and refined, and his gaze deep and serene.

Clearly, between the two, a victor has been decided!

Hum!

Suddenly, after the projection of the Azure Cloud Sky Heavenly Lord disappeared, two points of light emerged, shooting at incredible speed, plunging directly into the brow of Gu Chen standing in place.

The legacy of the Azure Cloud Sky Heavenly Lord, the supreme inheritance of the previous era, after many long years, was finally obtained by Gu Chen!