Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

If it were just cultivation without martial techniques, even Gu Chen himself admitted that it would be difficult to cope with both.

After comprehensive consideration, he had made such a decision; in fact, from the time Gu Chen started his path until now, he had always followed a balanced development, achieving the extreme in all aspects.

"Now, although my cultivation shows only four thousand four hundred years, even if it's Divine Intent Realm Great Perfection, I am fearless," Gu Chen said calmly, thinking of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, a trace of chill flashing across his eyes that were bright as stars.

"Some things, it's also time to do them," Gu Chen thought silently.

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Meanwhile, at another location, in the sacred land of Tianzhou, the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

On this day, the Vault of Sky Sword Sect welcomed a distinguished guest; from the sect master down to the disciples, everyone inside the sacred ground had gathered together at this moment. Each person's face was filled with deep respect, their eyes full of awe as they looked toward the peak of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, not far away.

There, amidst the distortion of heaven and earth, lightning and thunder, and the rampant surge of essence Qi, a dazzling pillar of light descended from beyond the sky. After a moment, the void rippled, the pillar of light dissipated, and the figure of a young man emerged.

This man was dressed in blue, with jet-black hair and a tall and slim figure. His eyes were bright, his facial features handsome, and his skin was like jade, emitting a luminescence. Standing upright, he appeared like a divine sword piercing the sky, his aura extraordinary, exuding the grandeur of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix.

He naturally carried an ethereal air, standing out from the crowd, immediately recognizable as the most prominent one wherever he went. His brilliance was captivating, dominating all directions, like a saint from a lofty position, gazing down upon the common dust of the nine provinces.

This man was none other than the Holy Son of the Upper Realm's Vault of Sky Sword Sect, Fu Ling!

Soon after, behind this Holy Son, three more young men appeared, each one extraordinary, with magnificence about them. However, in perfect accord, they stood behind the Holy Son of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

Their posture was very clear; in the presence of the Holy Son Fu Ling, they were like servants, leaving all decisions to him.

"We greet the Holy Son and welcome your descent!"

At this moment, upon the appearance of the Holy Son Fu Ling and his companions, all members of the Lower Realm's Vault of Sky Sword Sect, including the sect master, knelt on the ground with frenzied faces and voices resonating like a tidal wave.

They all bowed their heads, not daring to meet Fu Ling's gaze, for they were unworthy.

Fu Ling was truly handsome, his hair shining like silk, his pupils deep black, and his complexion extraordinarily calm.

He moved his body slightly, as if he was somewhat unaccustomed to it, and then, with an expressionless face, he looked at the crowd kneeling before him and nodded slightly before walking straight on.

Seeing him coming, led by the sect master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, including all the elders, they tacitly knelt and made way to the side, the path parting down the middle for the Holy Son Fu Ling and his retinue to pass through.

Only after Fu Ling and his companions had entered the grand hall did the sect master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, along with the elders and disciples, rise and swiftly make their way into the grand hall.

At this moment, Fu Ling and his companions took their seats at the head of the hall, while the sect master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect and the host of elders stood below. Without Fu Ling's command, they dared not sit.

"Why don't we see the elders of the Coagulation Field?" At that moment, a young man behind Fu Ling spoke up.

His name was Huang Yan, also extremely extraordinary. Although he couldn't be considered handsome, he was still quite pleasant to look at, a direct disciple of the Upper Realm's sacred lands, extremely powerful!

This time, following the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's Holy Son Fu Ling to the Lower Realm were three direct disciples of the sacred lands. Although their strength was not comparable to Fu Ling's, they were likewise remarkable, considered leaders within the Upper Realm's Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

Seeing Huang Yan speak, the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect did not dare to be negligent. Although cold sweat appeared on his forehead, he still recounted the entire incident accurately and in detail.

"You were almost annihilated by a native of the lower world from the Nine Provinces?" At that moment, a young man standing beside Huang Yan, who had a hooked nose, a sharp aura, and eyes like swords, spoke up.

His name was Luo Shisen, and like Huang Yan, he was a direct descendant of the sacred land. From his furrowed brows, it was clear that he was somewhat displeased, believing the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect to be too incompetent.

It wasn't just him. Even Huang Yan, and the last person named Cui Ce, cast a somewhat unusual glance at the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

"Indeed, a complete waste," said the young man named Cui Ce, shaking his head and speaking very bluntly.

The Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's complexion turned unsightly, but he couldn't say anything in response. After all, not to mention how extraordinary Fu Ling's status was, being the indisputable choice for the next Sect Master of the sacred land of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, even Huang Yan, Cui Ce, and Luo Shisen were not individuals he could afford to offend. In the future, they could very likely become elders of the sacred land, or even great elders at that level.

This could be seen from the fact that they followed the Holy Son Fu Ling to the lower world. The inheritance of the Nine Provinces was a significant and far-reaching event, which even the upper world took very seriously. Therefore, the Holy Son was sent to descend to the lower world personally since Fu Ling was already the strongest martial practitioner of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect in the upper world.

From this, the emphasis the upper world placed on the Nine Provinces' inheritance could be seen. If not for the limitations of heaven and earth, even the Master of the sacred land might have personally participated.

And Huang Yan, Luo Shisen, and Cui Ce, being able to follow the Holy Son Fu Ling to the lower world, announced that in the future, once Fu Ling became the Saint Master, they would also be his right-hand men.

Even more so, should Fu Ling receive the complete inheritance, they too would be able to gain a part of it.

"Holy Son, there is a reason for this. That Gu Chen is indeed extraordinary. Even Mount Tianzhu and Burning Heaven Valley have suffered a great loss at the hands of this individual. Now, this person is even acclaimed by everyone as the greatest talent in the history of the Nine Provinces, and not long ago, he just broke through to the Divine Intent Realm. Many say he is the number one figure of our time."

"Huh, the greatest talent in the history of the Nine Provinces, the number one figure of our time?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Yan, Cui Ce, and Luo Shisen all laughed. They curled their lips and said indifferently, "Truly the land of barbarians, where in a world without tigers, monkeys proclaim themselves king."

While speaking, the three of them shook their heads.

As for the Holy Son Fu Ling of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, his face remained indifferent, sitting there in silence, letting Huang Yan, Cui Ce, and Luo Shisen express their opinions. These held no interest for him since the two parties were simply not from the same world, like a divine dragon versus an ant.

The Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect said with a forced smile, "Of course, these indigenous people of the Nine Provinces have never seen what a true genius is. Once they see the Holy Son, and the three of you, they will understand that in front of you all, that Gu Chen is nothing at all."

"Do you think a dragon cares about the opinion of an ant? Even I and that Gu Chen aren't fit to be compared, let alone the Holy Son." Hearing the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's statement, the expressions of Huang Yan and the others instantly turned displeased.

Obviously, they felt that being compared with Gu Chen was an insult to them.

Seeing this scene, the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's face turned embarrassed, not expecting that even flattering could go wrong, but fortunately, he still had one last trump card up his sleeve.

"Holy Son, and all of you, regarding that Gu Chen of Da Xia, I have some explosive news," said the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect with confidence.

"We're not interested in him; we can skip that," Luo Shisen said with a frown, already showing some dissatisfaction.

However, the next words out of the Sect Master of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect's mouth caused him, Huang Yan, and Cui Ce, all three of them, to change their expressions.

Even the Holy Son Fu Ling was not an exception.

"A divine phenomenon, 'Tian Zhong,' has emerged in the Nine Provinces, and it is now on the body of that Gu Chen of Da Xia!"