Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

The land beyond the skies, dark and desolate, devoid of sound or spiritual essence, with only fragments of shattered meteorites remaining.

The former vice-commander of the Jing Tian Department, Wei Cang, stood tall and imposing, his appearance heroic, over eight feet in height, with a head of thick hair casually draped over his back, his gaze sharp and piercing.

In contrast, the former Tower Supervisor of the Mingjing Department, Luo Xun, appeared somewhat more gentle. He was tall and slender, youthful and handsome, with fair skin and hair as black as ink, reminiscent of a scion from a distinguished family, exuding elegance and grace.

In this cold, empty realm of darkness, the two of them had stood guard for over twenty years, slaying any demons or spirits that sought to invade the Nine Provinces, their achievements truly immeasurable.

They were unsung heroes, and to this day, within the Nine Provinces, there was not a single person aware of the deeds of Wei Cang and Luo Xun.

Of course, neither of them cared about recognition; what they did stemmed purely from their hearts, motivated only by a desire to protect their homeland, not for fame or fortune.

It was for this reason that Gu Chen held such respect for these two men.

"Who goes there?" Wei Cang, with a body that stood proud and stiff, called out, using his divine senses to communicate in this otherworldly space.

The young and handsome Luo Xun did not speak, continuing to sit cross-legged there, his distinct black and white pupils fixedly staring at Gu Chen.

If anything was amiss, Gu Chen would surely bear the brunt of their thunderous attack.

In fact, Gu Chen's instincts had already warned him not to act rashly, so he replied with his divine sense, speaking aloud, "Gu Chen of Da Xia!"

"Gu Chen?"

Upon hearing these two words, Wei Cang and Luo Xun's eyebrows slightly raised, and at that moment, Gu Chen approached and delivered a letter.

"A letter from the East?" The surname of the Tower Supervisor of the Qintian Monitor was East; aware that Gu Chen was to come here, the Tower Supervisor had taken the initiative to write a letter to prevent any unnecessary conflict.

"King of Martial Arts, the Grand Commander of Jing Tian Department, the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department?" As the two men opened the letter and saw the string of titles belonging to Gu Chen, along with some of his deeds, they were momentarily taken aback.

"This is indeed the handwriting of the East. You must recognize it, right?" Gu Chen stood at a distance, not approaching them rashly to avoid any misunderstanding.

"Indeed, it is the handwriting of the East," Wei Cang and Luo Xun nodded, looking at Gu Chen with some emotion.

"The Grand Commander of Jing Tian Department, the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department... these are truly titles of a bygone era," Wei Cang and Luo Xun remarked with a trace of nostalgia on their faces.

Over twenty years ago, under the leadership of the Emperor of Da Xia, aided by Wei Cang, Luo Xun, and the Tower Supervisor, they suppressed the world and established their dominance. Since then, the Six Sacred Lands remained silent, and the Nine Provinces respected Da Xia above all.

"Over twenty years have passed, and our legends are probably long forgotten, as new powers have risen," they said, fixing their gaze on Gu Chen.

At those words, Gu Chen smiled faintly, replying through his divine sense, "You're mistaken, your legends have not ended. Even now, in the Nine Provinces, many still remember the two of you, and the events of those days."

"Oh?" Wei Cang and Luo Xun were somewhat surprised to hear this.

"For instance, the vice-commander of the Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu," Gu Chen said with a smile.

"Qin Wu?" Hearing this name, Wei Cang, proud and tall, cracked a smile and asked, "How is he doing now?"

"Commander Qin has successfully broken through to the Coagulation Field realm, becoming a pinnacle master of the martial path," Gu Chen said.

"Even he has reached the Coagulation Field realm?" Hearing this, Wei Cang and Luo Xun were quite surprised; given the current strength of heaven and earth in the Nine Provinces, reaching the Coagulation Field realm was no easy feat.

"Tell me, how is Da Xia, or rather, how are the Nine Provinces now?" Wei Cang inquired.

Gu Chen nodded, then began to recount what had happened in their twenty years away from the Nine Provinces.

Although they occasionally returned to the Nine Provinces to restore their powers, they would only stay for a very short time before leaving again, worried that something might happen here.

After all, not only demons but also malevolent fiends could pass through this spatial gateway; however, for malevolent fiends to emerge here, it was not so simple. It required a great deal of effort, resulting in severe injuries.

If a malevolent fiend did appear, it would take the combined strength of both of them to slay it.

On the other hand, Gu Chen told them in the simplest terms about the events that had unfolded in the twenty-plus years of their absence from the Nine Provinces.

Although the Tower Supervisor's letter had described some aspects, it was mostly about Gu Chen and not much about the Nine Provinces.

"So many things happened in the Nine Provinces over the years," Wei Cang said with feeling.

"Gu Chen, is it? You truly are extraordinary. At only twenty-four years old, you've quelled so much chaos, surpassing us from back then, even surpassing the Emperor," Luo Xun also nodded slightly, saying this.

Hearing this, Gu Chen shook his head and replied, "You're overpraising me, sirs. The progress I have made has been greatly aided by the support of Da Xia and the Tower Supervisor."

Yet Wei Cang and Luo Xun just smiled faintly and said, "That's where you're wrong. Without Da Xia, without the East, with your remarkable talents, you would have risen all the same. To say that Da Xia and the East made you is to miss the truth; it is you who have helped Da Xia and the East. You brought help when it was most needed, while they were merely the finishing touch."

"This..." Faced with such praise, Gu Chen could only shake his head and smile, choosing not to accept it.

Regardless, in his heart, he still felt immense gratitude for the help of the Tower Supervisor.