Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Through his perception, he hadn't detected any existences surpassing the Heavenly Human Realm; of course, it was also possible that he had simply failed to sense them.

Pfft!

Following his own senses, Gu Chen quickly found a demon spirit, moved swiftly, and in an instant, he slew it and absorbed its soul crystal.

Thus, Gu Chen began his slaughter in this place. By himself and under the premise of not exposing his identity, he had few other concerns, rapidly slaying demon spirits and hunting for soul crystals.

The numerous demon spirits and even the evil demons in this place had no idea that a lone martial warrior from the Human Clan had boldly intruded here, treating them as fodder, killing them to strengthen himself.

...

Jiuzhou, Da Xia's Tiandu.

At this moment, at the top of the Bagua Building in the inner city of Tiandu, on the Star Gazing Platform, three figures stood.

One had a tall and imposing stature, another was young and handsome, and the last was an old man with white hair and white beard, full of vicissitudes.

These three were none other than the former head of Jing Tian Department, Wei Cang, the former Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department, Luo Xun, and the current Tower Supervisor of the Qintian Monitor, Dongfang.

Wei Cang and Luo Xun had returned to Jiuzhou some time ago; their encounter with familiar faces such as Ji Yuan and Qin Wu was highly emotional, especially for Qin Wu, who was moved to tears the moment he saw Wei Cang.

Qin Wu was personally mentored by Wei Cang, so after not seeing each other for so many years, they naturally had a good drink together.

"Dongfang, it's been many years since we last met too," said Wei Cang, suddenly breaking the silence as they gazed at the sky.

"All these years, it must have been tough," Luo Xun said quietly, looking toward the white-haired Supervisor.

The Tower Supervisor shook his head and replied, "There's nothing tough about it, everything I did was what I should do."

After a pause, the Tower Supervisor added, "If anyone has had it tough, it's actually Gu Chen."

Hearing this, both Wei Cang and Luo Xun nodded; during this period, they had gained a detailed understanding of Gu Chen and everyone they encountered was full of praise for him.

Especially after Qin Wu had too much to drink not long ago, the person he and Wei Cang talked about the most was also Gu Chen.

"He truly is a legend," both Wei Cang and Luo Xun agreed, with no objections to this statement.

"One just wonders whether sending him to the spatial channel to deal with the demon spirit menace was right or wrong," the three said, looking up into the heavens, their gaze seeming to transcend Jiuzhou and reach beyond the realm of the skies.

"He is the only one who can do it, no one else but him," said the Supervisor at that moment, his voice unwaveringly firm.

Wei Cang and Luo Xun, hearing this, looked toward the Supervisor and asked, "Has your Heavenly Human Gazing Skill foreseen something again?"

The Supervisor didn't respond but merely shook his head, his aged eyes filled with profound expectation.

Then, in the next moment, Wei Cang and Luo Xun revealed some astonishing news.

"Dongfang, you should know that His Majesty did not die but went to the higher realms, right?"

The 'His Majesty' they referred to was clearly not the current Emperor Ji Yuan of Da Xia, but the former Da Xia Emperor!

The Tower Supervisor slightly nodded and said, "The laws of the Jiuzhou world are fragmented and cannot sustain entities of the Heavenly Human Realm. His Majesty was indeed a rare and outstanding person, having managed to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm under such conditions. Unfortunately, the thunder tribulation descended, and His Majesty couldn't stay in Jiuzhou for long, forcing his ascension to the higher realms."

The higher realms could be considered a more advanced plane than Jiuzhou. In ancient, and even more distant eras, any martial artist reaching the Heavenly Human Realm could choose to ascend to the higher realms.

The former Da Xia Emperor, blessed with innate talent, successfully broke through in Jiuzhou where the Heavenly Human Realm should not exist. What he did not expect was that ultimately, he couldn't stay in Jiuzhou and was compelled to ascend to the higher realms.

Had he known this would happen, the Da Xia Emperor would likely never have attempted the breakthrough.

"Why didn't you mention this at the time?" Wei Cang and Luo Xun asked.

The Tower Supervisor's expression remained calm as he replied, "And what would that have changed? Whether fallen or ascended, His Majesty would no longer appear in this world. Without His Majesty's deterrence, this world was bound to undergo change. Fortunately, with Gu Chen here, all was stabilized."

"Indeed," the two of them nodded.

"You two could also try, see if you can successfully reach the cusp of breakthrough, just don't really break through," said the Tower Supervisor.

"Alright," Wei Cang and Luo Xun nodded in agreement; they too were only half a step away from the Heavenly Human Realm.

...

Upper Realm, within an ancient hall, five hazy yet powerful figures sat cross-legged. Each one's aura was as vast as the ocean, and just a single thread, if revealed, was enough to stabilize the world!

These five figures were the heads of the Upper Realm, the rulers of the holy places, also known as the Saints!

"Everyone, are you ready?" The figure as sharp as a celestial sword spoke, and within the vagueness, it seemed as though the sound of thousands of swords resonating echoed forth, a sharp sword aura capable of slicing through heaven and earth.

"We can make our move." The figure as brilliant as the blazing sun spoke, his aura as vast as the sun itself, and if it were to burst forth, it would seem to burn the nine heavens and ten earths.

"Agreed!"

At this time, the other three also spoke one after another, giving their responses.

The leader of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect heard this and his eyes were cold, his pupils flickering with endless sword light, as though opening up a realm of swords. He coldly said, "In that case, let us begin—the blood sacrifice of heaven and earth!"

"Inform the lower realm, blood sacrifice of heaven and earth!"

The other four leaders echoed, using some special means to send the message into the lower realm, informing how they were to proceed.

Even if the holy places were destroyed, how could these figures, who had lived for such a long time, not have any contingency plans?

...

Jiuzhou, headquarters of Diancang Pavilion.

In a vast secret room forged from deep-sea mystic iron, a middle-aged man sat cross-legged. His aura was profound, his strength immense, and his brow was full, his vital spirit had reached some kind of limit, to the point where one could say it had achieved unity!

This was incredibly a supreme martial artist in the Divine Intent Realm!

Nobody could have imagined that Diancang Pavilion, an intelligence organization, would actually have a Divine Intent Realm expert hidden within.

This person was none other than the Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion, known to the martial world as the Thousand-Hand King—Zhou Yuan!

Zhou Yuan, although Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion, usually remained in seclusion, with all the Pavilion's affairs handled by Qi Zhen and a few other deputy supervisors.

Even deputy supervisors like Qi Zhen couldn't see Zhou Yuan, and Zhou Yuan would not appear unless Diancang Pavilion was on the brink of destruction.

The world always said that the Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion, the Thousand-Hand King Zhou Yuan, was elusive as a dragon, an almost divine being.

Yet that was but a jest, as no one could have imagined that the Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion would be a supreme martial artist of Divine Intent Realm. Should such news spread, it would shock the world!

After all, in the near ancient history of Jiuzhou spanning tens of thousands of years, there have been only a few in the Divine Intent Realm—each one of them holding an immense reputation. Who could be like Zhou Yuan, so low-profile for so many years, always in seclusion, forsaking both fame and fortune.

At this moment, the Thousand-Hand King Zhou Yuan sat on a meditation cushion, near him there was a copper mirror placed.

Suddenly, a glow flickered on the mirror, shining upon the brow of Zhou Yuan who was meditating with eyes closed.

With a swish, the Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion immediately opened his eyes, receiving the message from the Upper Realm.

"Blood sacrifice of heaven and earth?" he murmured softly, "After so many years of silence, it's finally time to make my move."

Having said this, a smile appeared on the corner of Zhou Yuan's mouth. His gaze was indifferent, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from the secret room.

"The blood sacrifice of heaven and earth, let it begin here!"

The Thousand-Hand King Zhou Yuan arrived above a remote city. He flipped his hand over, taking out a dusty pouch, and with the true essence within his body, he activated it. Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, countless citizens screamed, all uncontrollably lifted into the sky, their bodies shrinking as they were sucked into the pouch.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Zhou Yuan's figure flashed, and he was gone, already on his way to the next location to continue gathering the beings needed for the blood sacrifice of heaven and earth!

All of this was exceedingly secretive, difficult to detect in a short period of time, and unknown to anyone.

What he did was destined to shake heaven and earth and would create boundless carnage, to be recorded in the annals of history!

And at this moment, as the Tower Supervisor of Diancang Pavilion, Zhou Yuan began to act, the five towering figures in the Upper Realm also made their moves!