Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

At this moment, by the Moon Reflecting Lake, with the end of the battle between Gu Chen and the Da Yuan Country's Teacher Bastu, Qin Wu had captured all the people on Da Yuan's side, and many left to spread the astonishing news.

Yuan Feng and others from the Upper Realm's holy land, the Infinite Dao Gate, did the same, their faces solemn as they prepared to immediately send this information back to their holy place.

The holy place they referred to was, of course, not the Infinite Dao Gate of the Nine Provinces but the Upper Realm!

Gu Chen's strength and talent were truly too astonishing; such a being should not have emerged from the Lower Realm, or perhaps it was because the Nine Provinces were about to perish, causing the fortune of the entire world to coalesce, thus creating Gu Chen under such circumstances.

In other words, Gu Chen was the child of fortune of the Nine Provinces' world; it could also be understood that he bore all the remaining fortune of the entire Nine Provinces' world.

Only this explanation could help Yuan Feng and the others understand why Gu Chen was so exceptional; it was no longer astonishing but rather terrifying.

For, such a figure, even if he appeared in the Upper Realm, would shock all the forces there, let alone in the Nine Provinces, and the Nine Provinces should not have produced such an individual.

Gu Chen showed such potential even in the deteriorated world of the Nine Provinces; if he went to the Upper Realm, where the rules of heaven and earth were perfect and the expanse vast, his achievements would only be more horrifying!

"We must immediately report Gu Chen's situation, for such talent and strength are indeed extremely rare. In the Upper Realm, he would be considered a freak of nature, on par with, or perhaps even more prominent than, the sons of the holy places!" Yuan Feng pronounced resolutely.

Furthermore, Yuan Feng had also decided that he must find a way to persuade the holy land to include Gu Chen, for in the future, he was bound to be a giant among men, capable of suppressing an entire region.

The Sumi Buddhist Sect and the Cloud Heaven Palace also shared this thought, hoping to persuade Gu Chen to join their holy places.

Because they felt that it would be a great pity if such talent perished with the Nine Provinces,

If Gu Chen were to join their holy place, it would lead to forming good karma between both parties, and who knows, it might even result in future assistance.

After all, large as the Upper Realm was, there were many powers, countless powerful entities, and even holy places had to continuously fight and compete to survive; it wasn't that joining a holy place meant safety.

Or rather, the competition within the holy places was even more brutal. The victor stayed on, and the vanquished were ousted; the competition was something the Nine Provinces of the Lower Realm could not compare to.

In the eyes of people like Yuan Feng from the Upper Realm, the ways of the Nine Provinces, and even the six grand holy places like the Infinite Dao Gate, were too gentle. Such an environment was unlikely to cultivate real powerhouses.

Of course, the environment of heaven and earth was also important, which was another reason the Upper Realm looked down upon Nine Provinces warriors.

Yet what they never expected was that the Nine Provinces would produce someone like Gu Chen.

As for the Sumi Buddhist Sect, even though Gu Chen informed them that he did not wish to become a monk, they were still unwilling to give up on Gu Chen, trying their best to entice him from other angles.

Meanwhile, with the end of this battle, because the news was so shocking, it spread at an incredibly fast pace throughout the world, stirring heated debates and discussions among everyone!

"What?! Marquis Wu An, fighting against the adversity, actually killed the Divine Intent Realm Teacher Bastu of Da Yuan Country?!"

"Is that true or false? Is that even possible? Can some kind soul please share the details of that battle? I'm dying of curiosity!"

"How is this possible? That's the Divine Intent Realm we're talking about; how many have there been in the tens of thousands of years in the Nine Provinces? With Teacher Bastu's strength, as long as he didn't go too far, even the six great holy places couldn't do much to him, so how could he have died, and to a junior no less?!"

"Although I am a loyal supporter of Marquis Wu An, I have to admit, I find it hard to believe that this is true."

"I thought Marquis Wu An genuinely had grown cowardly and wouldn't fight, but it turns out I was being narrow-minded. Marquis Wu An not only fought but also achieved this feat. He truly is a legend unique to ancient and modern times."

When the news of Gu Chen slaying Da Yuan Country's Teacher Bastu came out, except for those who had witnessed it with their own eyes, everyone's first reaction was disbelief.

After all, that was the Divine Intent Realm. Incredibly powerful, it could be called the strongest in the world; how could it fall?

If Gu Chen had also broken through to the Divine Intent Realm, then people might have accepted it, but according to the news they heard, Gu Chen fought back despite being at a disadvantage, overcoming and slaying Teacher Bastu. How could they believe that? How dare they believe it?!

But soon enough, as the news spread far and wide and the truth was affirmed over and over again, the course of that battle was recounted, and no one doubted it any longer!

"Marquis Wu An has defied the heavens!"

"Such a figure, I really don't know what words to use to describe him. A freak? It feels like even this word, when applied to Marquis Wu An, is still somewhat pale and weak."

"Exactly, such a peerless individual is truly indescribable. His emergence makes one feel it's incredible; that there actually are warriors who can reach such a level."

"The Divine Intent Realm – that is the distinguished Divine Intent Realm! In the years when the ancient martial way was flourishing, such individuals were unparalleled. In today's Nine Provinces, they are even more exceedingly powerful, yet they are still slain by Marquis Wu An, which is truly terrifying."

"From now on, the Nine Provinces will no longer have Da Yuan!"

Just as people said, any words used to describe Gu Chen's actions seemed very pale. He created one record after another in the Nine Provinces and also let the people of the Nine Provinces know what a true outstanding figure was.

Even if Gu Chen were to leave the Nine Provinces in the future, his name and his deeds would still circulate for eternity, being recorded in history.

Meanwhile, as this battle came to a close, the world would be united under one ruler, and from then on, there would be only one dynasty in the Nine Provinces – Da Xia!

Gu Chen alone had changed the entire power structure of the Nine Provinces that had lasted for countless years, whether it be the barbarian tribes or Da Yuan, it could be said that all were annihilated by this one man!

The world's power, once divided among three, had now completely changed due to Gu Chen's emergence!

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The unification of the Nine Provinces was a feat people didn't even dare to dream of, yet it had been achieved by Gu Chen, a young man in his twenties. At this moment, as the news spread throughout the world, everywhere boiled with excitement, and everyone was subdued by Gu Chen's prowess.

Especially in Da Xia, the public's acclaim for Gu Chen reached its peak, and the same was true within the martial arts community. His deeds became the songs of countless storytellers—the best material for their narratives!

At the same time, people envied Ji Yuan's luck; having done nothing, he now possessed the entire world, having unified the Nine Provinces. He, as the first emperor after the unification, would also be recorded in history, his name surviving through the ages.

Meanwhile, at Cloud Heaven Palace of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect in Tian State, just as the news broke out.

As for this battle, although they had closed off their sect, the people of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect were in fact very concerned.

After all, their enmity with Gu Chen was irreconcilable. Yet, with the Divine Intent Realm still in slumber, no one within the Vault of Sky Sword Sect could match Gu Chen.

Thus, they desperately hoped Bastu would kill Gu Chen and vent their spite on their behalf.

Even the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect believed Gu Chen was as good as dead.

"Phew, that's great. That scourge Gu Chen is finally going to die, hahaha."

"Hmph, that's the price of being too arrogant. Even the sacred grounds wouldn't dare to do this. What makes him think he can? Now, he's in a miserable state, targeted by the Divine Intent Realm."

"I really want to see for myself how he dies. What do you think, how many moves he can withstand?"

"Withstand a few moves? I don't think he can survive even one. That's the Divine Intent Realm! In this age, with no one from the sacred grounds stepping forward, the Da Yuan Country's Shiba Shitu is practically invincible in this world. What could Da Xia's Gu Chen possibly do to resist?"

"You're right, he brought this upon himself by provoking the sacred grounds. It's the price he has to pay!"

For a time, upon hearing the news of Gu Chen's decisive battle with Bastu, everyone in the Vault of Sky Sword Sect cursed maliciously, convinced that Gu Chen was certain to die.

Being a sacred ground, they were of course well aware of the formidable power of the Divine Intent Realm.

But just as the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's people were filled with anticipation, the news of Gu Chen slaying Bastu came, immediately causing everyone's faces to fall.

Even the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect had an extremely ugly expression, and the elders and disciples were thrown into panic.

Gu Chen, who was only at the Coagulation Field Realm, had killed someone in the Divine Intent Realm. If he were to break through to the Divine Intent Realm himself, would they not be doomed? Even the ancestral masters of the sacred lands couldn't stop him!

When an elder asked the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect what to do, he replied with a grim face, "Don't worry. Although I don't know how he achieved the great completion of the Coagulation Field Realm or even tempered his True Essence, becoming divine in the Nine Provinces' land isn't that easy. He won't achieve it any time soon!"

The Divine Intent Realm is indeed incredibly difficult, especially the condensation of divine intent, which is even more so. Otherwise, given the situation of the sacred lands, they wouldn't have put their Divine Intent Realm warriors in slumber.

As someone who had also reached the great completion of the Coagulation Field Realm and possessed True Essence, the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect understood this all too well.

At that moment, a cold smile appeared on the face of the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, "Gu Chen won't be happy for much longer. The more famous he becomes, the more satisfying it will be to kill him later."

At these words, the elders of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect appeared somewhat puzzled.

The Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect said arrogantly, "Before long, a direct disciple from the upper realm sacred lands will be sent down, along with the Holy Son personally descending. In front of the Holy Son, that Gu Chen will be nothing, no matter what he does!"

Upon hearing this, the people of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect were immediately filled with joy. Even disregarding just how extraordinary the sacred lands' direct disciple could be, it was crucial to note the Holy Son of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect was a figure who was extremely powerful, even in the upper realm, renowned in his own right, and a strong candidate for the future position of Holy Master.

The Holy Master commands great fame and power in the vast upper realm, a position of authority in the sacred lands, and is not comparable to the level of the Sect Master of the lower realm's Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

Such a figure, also known as a titan in the upper realm, is terrifying, known throughout heaven and earth, and the Holy Son possessed the potential of reaching such a level, with a very high chance of growing to it in the future.

In the eyes of the people of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, dealing with Gu Chen should be easily accomplished by such a person.

But at this time, an elder raised a question, "Sect Master, hasn't the Holy Son's strength already exceeded the limits that the Nine Provinces can withstand? How will he descend?"

It was known that Holy Sons, despite their youth, had reached the pinnacle of martial arts, achieving the so-called status of celestial beings, which is—the Heavenly Man Realm!

Such beings are completely beyond what the Nine Provinces of the lower realm can endure, as not even their own land can produce the Heavenly Man Realm, difficult as attaining the Divine Intent Realm already is, let alone descending from the upper realm.

The Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect sneered, "Don't worry, the sacred lands have their ways."

"I see." The speaking elder nodded, convinced that if the Holy Son truly descended, then handling Gu Chen would indeed be a breeze, no matter how talented he may be.

After all, the disparity in realm was clear, and Gu Chen wasn't even in the Divine Intent Realm yet.

For a moment, the hearts of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, which had quieted down, once again heated up with anticipation.

Unbeknownst to them, the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, as a sacred land-level force, had already treated Gu Chen, a young man in his twenties, as their number one enemy.

Whenever his name came up, it made countless people in the Vault of Sky Sword Sect shudder in fear.

At the same time, while the world passionately debated and discussed Gu Chen's deeds with Bastu, he had already returned to the Jing Tian Department and entered a secret chamber.

In his battle with Bastu, especially at the last moment when his opponent employed divine intent, Gu Chen benefited greatly and gained profound insights into divine intent.

So, after the battle ended, he came here directly, wanting to seize the momentum to make a breakthrough and condense his own divine intent!

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