Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Who?!"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Ling's expression immediately darkened, his displeasure extremely evident and unabashedly displayed.

"As a direct descendant of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace, my strength is trivial? Ha, even if I tied all of you from Qingyun Academy together, you wouldn't be my match!" It must be said, Zhang Ling's tone was indeed grandiose.

No sooner had he spoken than Yan Qi, Ao Guang, Wang Yuan, and others' expressions turned even uglier.

And that was not all. Zhang Ling sneered, glancing at everyone below, and said, "A bunch of wine-sacks and rice-bags, even worthy of sweeping in my Ten Thousand Stars Palace, you are not!"

"I'm going to fight him!" Unable to bear the humiliation, a student yelled and rushed forward, but a figure appeared in the sky, moving even faster than he.

It was Gu Chen.

With a whoosh, Gu Chen took a step forward, moving as if teleporting, and appeared in front of everyone, taking his place on the stage opposite Zhang Ling of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace.

"So you're that Gu Bai?" Zhang Ling's gaze was indifferent as he looked at Gu Chen with undisguised contempt.

For someone from the Ten Thousand Stars Palace, annoyance meant annoyance; there was no need for any disguise, just a straightforward expression.

Gu Chen said nothing, simply standing there quietly, his black hair scattered, his bearing extraordinary, making him somewhat enigmatic for the moment.

Zhang Ling frowned. Up close, he felt that Gu Chen indeed had some skill, but still, he was unafraid!

As a disciple directly inherited from the immortal-ranked Ten Thousand Stars Palace, though not the top disciple, Zhang Ling's strength was not to be underestimated. He believed he could crush the majority from the upper realms, with only those inheriting immortal doctrines and the prodigies of the top ten races being comparable to him.

Gu Chen, of course, was not among them.

"Invincible under the heavens? Ha, in front of me, I will let you know what true strength is, and you, you are not worth mentioning!" Zhang Ling's tone was flippant, deliberately provoking Gu Chen.

Sometimes psychological warfare is also a very important tactic.

Of course, not just anyone was qualified to make such statements, only someone like Zhang Ling from the Ten Thousand Stars Palace would dare say so.

But Gu Chen naturally would not fall for it; he remained composed and countered, "Could it be, you have more outstanding achievements?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling immediately frowned. Although he had placed on the Dao Gold List and had traveled the world, he had not engaged in various challenges.

Because, with Zhang Ling's pride, he felt beneath such things, believing that simply being from the Ten Thousand Stars Palace was enough to crush everything.

Moreover, immortal doctrines have exceedingly stringent standards, and to be chosen as a direct disciple, Zhang Ling's strength was naturally extremely formidable.

Otherwise, he would not have reached the initial stage of Unity at his age.

"To you, and others, the Dao Gold List, being Invincible under the heavens might be the endpoint, but to me, it is merely a starting point. That is the biggest difference between you and me!" Zhang Ling coldly stated, revealing a harsh truth.

For a moment, everyone from Qingyun Academy, including Yan Qi, Ao Guang, and Wang Yuan, fell silent in turn, as the atmosphere suddenly became extremely solemn.

Indeed, for those high above like inheritors of the immortal doctrines, these were just starting points; even some had never managed to place on the Dao Gold List.

But, does anyone dare call them weak? Certainly not!

Just as Zhang Ling said, the Dao Gold List for immortal doctrines and the top ten races of the upper realm didn't hold much importance; whether they placed on it was also insignificant.

Of course, looking across the entire upper realm, the Dao Gold List still had significant value.

After all, not just anyone is privy to contact with immortal doctrines and the top ten races.

Their levels are clearly much too high, towering over most in the upper realm, enough to overlook the vicissitudes of the world.

"More words are needless, let our actions speak the truth down below," Gu Chen said.

With his resolute nature, Zhang Ling's words had no impact on him whatsoever.

Moreover, regarding the so-called Dao Gold List, being Invincible under the heavens, Gu Chen didn't care much about them.

Otherwise, had he cared about fame, spreading the news of his victory over the Ice Emperor would have instantly made him the most sought-after prodigious figure across all 3,600 domains of the upper realm, known to all creatures under heaven!

Even not to mention defeating the Ice Emperor, the fact that he had just defeated the projection of the Azure Cloud Sky's Lord was already shocking enough to make his name known across the upper realm, subsequently skyrocketing his fame, surpassing any strongest disciple of the immortal doctrines, Zhang Ling couldn't even hold a candle to him.

"Just my thought!" Upon hearing Gu Chen's words, Zhang Ling coldly smiled, full of confidence.

Today, he had come here for the sole purpose of making Gu Chen look foolish, and even to directly kill him.

Gu Chen, in his heart, had some understanding of Zhang Ling's intentions, though not knowing the specifics, but he also had a strong hint that it was probably due to Lu Xin.

"Star-picking Finger!"

At that moment, Zhang Ling shouted loudly, using a technique stronger than the Falling Star Palm that Lu Xin from the Seven Stars Sect had used before.

Or it could be said, the Falling Star Palm was originally derived from some mysteries of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace's Star-picking Finger within the higher echelons of the Seven Stars Sect.

At this moment, Zhang Ling's entire body sparkled with stars. As he pointed his finger, the onlookers faintly saw a terrifying scene of stars from beyond plummeting down.

Instantly, many couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, immensely worried for Gu Chen.