Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Seeing this, Dong Ziwei gritted his teeth, glanced at his severed finger, and thought about everything that had happened on Liuyun Mountain that day, causing the resentment toward Gu Chen to once again surge in his heart.

At that moment, maliciousness surged to his courage, and with a sudden lift of his head, he looked at Gu Chen and said coldly, "That's right, there's only one Dragon Origin, and with Gu Chen here, none of us can get it. Let's kill him first, then we can divide the Dragon Origin amongst ourselves!"

Many warriors, upon hearing these words, instantly wore expressions of astonishment. Dong Ziwei, as a commander of the Jing Tian Department, not only did not stand with Gu Chen but instead stood on the opposite side.

With Dong Ziwei serving as a guarantee, the other warriors' eyes flickered, already somewhat tempted.

"Kill!"

At that moment, a warrior burst forth. Those who managed to pass through the three trials of the heart and arrive here possessed at least the Returning to True Stage, and their determination and will were exceptionally resolute, with not a single one who was easy to deal with.

They naturally also coveted the Dragon Origin, but after their observation just now, with Gu Chen's strength, they could indeed only watch helplessly.

After all, it was widely known that Gu Chen had attained the indestructible Vajra Body, and now, for some reason, his power had soared to such an extent in a short period of time that their only option was to join forces.

Once a malignant thought emerged, it became difficult to eradicate. With one person making a move, then a second, a third, a fourth...

There were a total of fifteen Returning to True Stage warriors present, all from various forces within Yan State, including Kui Gang of the White Tiger Clan and Qiu Li of the Qiu family, as well as the former Xuan-rank commander Dong Ziwei of the Jing Tian Department, who were all renowned on the Leaderboard of Heroes.

With so many joining forces, even though Gu Chen was extraordinary, they were confident in their ability to contend with him.

Kui Gang, Qiu Li, and Dong Ziwei wore gloomy expressions. They didn't believe that in such a short time, Gu Chen's strength could be comparable to the full completion of the Returning to True Stage.

As long as they didn't get close to Gu Chen, they still had some confidence.

Moreover, no matter what, Gu Chen was only at the Gang Qi Stage, and even if he had the indestructible Vajra Body, facing the siege of so many, it was not possible for him to remain completely unharmed indefinitely.

"Kill!"

Kui Gang let out a furious bellow. After swallowing a few healing pills, his recent injuries had already much improved. Now, joining the others, he charged at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen, with his hair disheveled, had a cold gleam in his deep, dark eyes. Even though he was facing fifteen Returning to True Stage warriors, with his current strength matching the full completion of the Returning to True Stage, he was still fearless!

Swish!

In that moment, Gu Chen's figure flashed, seeming to turn into a streak of fleeting light, and in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Dong Ziwei. Compared to the others, Dong Ziwei, the traitor, was even more detestable!

Seeing Gu Chen move so swiftly, like a beam of light, and quickly approaching him, Dong Ziwei's complexion changed drastically. He knew he could not hold back, and let out a low roar as his life's power condensed within him, the surging Gangqi forming like white waves, misty and steaming, pushed outward by him.

"Surging Wave Palm!" Dong Ziwei roared thunderously.

Gu Chen's expression remained indifferent. Against Dong Ziwei's full force attack, he made a fist seal, with golden light flowing between his palm and fingers, the fierce and unrivaled will of his punch contained therein, unstoppable, smashing directly forward.

"Pff!"

The instant they collided, Dong Ziwei spouted a large mouthful of fresh blood. He was merely at the mid-stage of Returning to True Stage, while Gu Chen had now reached the full completion of the Gang Qi Stage, his power increased to six hundred and twenty years of cultivation, already stronger than Dong Ziwei, to say nothing of the fact that this was close combat!

After the earlier test, Gu Chen's physical body was comparable to a master who had undergone one or two exchanges of blood in the Detached Stage, so naturally, Dong Ziwei couldn't withstand him.

Seeing Dong Ziwei fly out like a ragdoll, the remaining Returning to True Stage warriors' complexions changed drastically.

"Don't hesitate, kill him!" Kui Gang roared, Qiu Li standing beside him, his expression also darkening to the extreme.

Boom!

One after another, the Gangqi surged in the void, like wave after wave of tumultuous tides, surging and powerful, striking at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen saw the situation but did not pursue Dong Ziwei, who had been sent flying. Instead, he abruptly turned around, his face grim and stern. The Gangqi within his body, now intensified to six hundred and twenty years, operated inside him, emitting an exceptionally blinding golden light from his surface.

"Roar!"

Gu Chen threw a punch, and a phantom interweaving dragon and tiger burst forth from his fist. At this moment, the Gang Wind was vast, and the void transmitted bursts of explosive sounds, as if window lattice paper being rattled by a fierce wind.

Boom!

The phantom of the dragon and tiger collided with one True Gangqi after another, radiating dazzling brilliance and rolling, viscous air waves that bombarded the surroundings. Under this impact, Gu Chen involuntarily staggered backward a full ten zhang.

Kui Gang, Qiu Li, and the others saw this and immediately their eyes lit up with joy, knowing that even with Gu Chen's cultivation, no matter how formidable his physical body, he couldn't possibly withstand an assault from so many of them.

"You are celebrating too early!"

The cold voice emerged by the ear, whispering as if from the abyss. Qiu Li, from one of the six great families, involuntarily shuddered. Before he knew it, he found Gu Chen had arrived at his side.

Controlling Wind Step Shadows, a Superior Martial Skill derived from faceplate deduction, was extremely fast. Although it was only at the entry-level stage, it allowed for shadowing movements within a certain distance. With Gu Chen's focus locked in, he could instantaneously reach his target.

Compared to the openly loathsome Kui Gang, Qiu Li always hid within the crowd, akin to a cold and venomous snake that might bare its fangs at any moment to deliver a fatal strike.

Therefore, Gu Chen did not seek out Kui Gang first; following the severe injury he inflicted on Dong Ziwei, Qiu Li was the next he intended to kill!

"Gu..."

Qiu Li's expression was one of panic; he just started to say something but Gu Chen's punch, fast as lightning, was already coming his way.

"Ahh..."

Qiu Li let out a cry; despite exerting all his strength, he was still no match for Gu Chen. The golden fist was unstoppable, rapidly magnifying in Qiu Li's eyes.

Thump!

Gu Chen's golden fist pierced through Qiu Li's chest, and at that moment, a clear, front-to-back hole appeared in the region of Qiu Li's heart.

Boom!

The next instant, dozens of attacks hit Gu Chen's body; the earth trembled at this moment. As everyone watched expectantly amidst the cloud of dust, Gu Chen walked out unharmed.

"What?!"

Kui Gang and the other martial artists were immediately shocked. The combined attack of more than a dozen Returning to True Stage martial artists in the mid to late stages had not injured Gu Chen in the slightest? Find adventures at empire

Whoosh!

Suddenly, above in the sky, the cluster of Dragon Origin emitting scorching light trembled violently. Soon after, the earth started to quake, one beastly roar after another sounded, and everyone's heart instantly suspended.

"It's the Dragon Origin. The Dragon Origin has attracted the wild beasts here. Under the influence of the Dragon Origin, the strength of these wild beasts will increase countless times!" Kui Gang said with a grave look on his face.

The Dragon Origin, after all, was the essence of a Flood Dragon condensed into substance, having a natural and unparalleled attraction to beasts. On their journey, Kui Gang and his group had slain many, but they had not expected so many more remained.

Gu Chen's eyebrows slightly furrowed. He chose not to attack again, abandoning his intention to kill Kui Gang and the others here. Stepping into Controlling Wind Step Shadows, his figure flashed, and he rose into the air, grasping the blazing Dragon Origin in his palm.

"Not good, Gu Chen!"

Seeing this, Kui Gang immediately flew into a rage. But just as he was about to take action, he saw a flash of light and a twist in the void, and Gu Chen had already disappeared.