Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

884: Chapter 12: The Heir of the Hidden Sect (Three more updates, ten thousand words, please subscribe!) 884: Chapter 12: The Heir of the Hidden Sect (Three more updates, ten thousand words, please subscribe!) The Wind Gate stronghold presented to everyone a scene akin to hell, with mutilated corpses and severed limbs scattered about, blood and flesh strewn across the ground, and the pungent smell of blood piercing the sky, inducing vomiting while also causing heart palpitations.

At this moment, all members of the Frost Soul Sect stood dumbfounded, with vacant eyes, they couldn’t believe the sight before them, feeling as though they were in a dream.

They had attacked the Wind Gate tonight, full of confidence, but ended up walking into an ambush, continuously pressed by the forces of the Wind Gate and Night Spirit Valley, on the brink of annihilation.

But suddenly, a figure appeared, not only saving them but also, with the speed of thunder, in the blink of an eye, slaughtered all members of the Wind Gate and Night Spirit Valley; everything felt too surreal, making the Frost Soul Sect’s people feel a sense of unreality.

Even the leading “Sister Lu” was stunned at this moment.

“Ah—”

The next instant, a woman of the Frost Soul Sect came to her senses, looking at the chilling scene before her, her face turned pale, and she let out a scream.

All at once, every disciple of the Frost Soul Sect came to their senses, although they had fought others many times, they had never seen such a scene reminiscent of a Shura hell; most of them turned pale and began to retch on the spot.

Even Sister Lu had a very complex expression on her face while watching Gu Chen with full vigilance.

Although Gu Chen had saved her, after all, his background was unknown, and his methods of slaughter were extremely decisive, which made her feel fearful.

“Thank you for your rescue, sir, may I have the honor of learning your esteemed name?” Sister Lu clasped her hands in front of her chest, her eyes filled with intense caution and vigilance, standing in front of the Frost Soul Sect disciples.

Clearly, in her eyes, the suddenly appeared Gu Chen was an extremely dangerous individual with unknown motives.

Gu Chen turned around, his eyes clear and bright, black hair like ink, his face handsome, with a gentle smile, and an ethereal temperament, making it hard to believe that the one who caused the hellish scene was him.

The current atmosphere was difficult to connect with the scene of his killing spree from just before.

“My name is Gu Jiuge,” Gu Chen introduced himself with clasped hands, still not revealing his real name.

“Gu Jiuge?” The Frost Soul Sect’s Sister Lu murmured to herself, slightly raising her brows in thought, unable to recall when such a figure appeared in Han State or even within this domain.

With such extraordinary strength, he logically shouldn’t be hiding his identity.

“Could it be the descendant of a hidden sect?!” Suddenly, this thought emerged, startling Sister Lu.

The upper world is vast and endless, with innumerable years flowing by and various fragmented realms integrating.

Many unparalleled powerful sects stand firm, such as the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and Taoxu Road, who have living supreme beings within their ranks; they are considered top-notch and extraordinary, even in the upper world.

But at the same time, there are hidden sects that do not appear before the public eye, remaining extremely low-key and subdued, yet their strength might not be much less than that of forces like the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, and might even be stronger.

In the history of the upper world, it is not unheard of for a descendant of a hidden sect to emerge, dominating the world, invincible among all.

Obviously, Sister Lu thought of Gu Chen’s terrifying strength and began to speculate that he might be a descendant of a hidden sect, possibly due to some unparalleled fortune coming out into the world now.

Of course, it was only a possibility.

Sister Lu remained extremely vigilant towards Gu Chen, and even if he was indeed a descendant of a hidden sect, his actions today could easily raise suspicion.

The Frost Soul Sect clearly had no connection with the man before them, so why would he save them?

Gu Chen naturally noticed Sister Lu’s vigilance at a glance, and therefore, with a gentle smile, he made a polite gesture and said, “I haven’t had the honor of asking for your esteemed name yet, fairy?”

Upon hearing this, Sister Lu shook her head, looking at the refined and handsome Gu Chen before her, and said, “Young Master Gu is too courteous.

I am no fairy; you may simply call me by my name, Lu Mingyue.”

After Gu Chen repeatedly expressed his goodwill, and considering he had saved them after all, Lu Mingyue’s vigilance and caution towards him had somewhat eased.

At this moment, the disciples of the Frost Soul Sect were secretly sizing up Gu Chen, with the female disciples, in particular, being very curious about him.

“May I be so bold to ask, Young Master Gu, why did you suddenly show up here?” Lu Mingyue looked at Gu Chen, a hint of doubt in her eyes, this question remained unresolved, and she continued to be cautious.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen smiled slightly and said, “I had sensed the conspiracy of the Wind Gate and Night Spirit Valley in advance, so I specifically waited here to help you, Miss Lu, but I did not expect you to arrive so quickly.”

“To help us?” At these words, Lu Mingyue’s expression became startled, then she spoke with some hesitation, “But Young Master Gu, we have never met before, could it be that your sect has a long-standing friendship with the Frost Soul Sect?”

With this question, she probed a little, Gu Chen naturally understood her intention, but he just smiled and said, “It has nothing to do with my sect, the cause of all this goes back to Miss Gu Qingyan.”

“Junior Sister Qingyan?” Lu Mingyue immediately showed surprise, “Could it be that Young Master Gu is an old acquaintance of Qingyan?”

At this point, she suddenly realized that both Gu Qingyan and Gu Jiuge shared the surname Gu—could it be?!

But the next moment, she shook her head internally; she knew of Gu Qingyan’s brother Gu Chen.

Moreover, with the Heavenly and Earthly passages shut, there was no way to cross the realms, and it could be said that everyone in the Frost Soul Sect believed that Gu Qingyan’s brother Gu Chen would be trapped to death in the lower realm.

If he was lucky, when the seals of the world were lifted, he might have a chance to ascend to the heavenly path and rise above.

This upper world is vast, sharing a surname, or even the same name, is sometimes not unusual.

“How would Young Master Gu be acquainted with Qinyan?” Lu Mingyue asked, unable to hide her curiosity.

Gu Chen smiled faintly, and then shared the excuse he had prepared long ago.

He explained that once he had been gravely injured and was saved by Gu Qingyan.

He stressed that a life-saving grace was greater than heaven, so after his wounds had healed, he had been constantly searching for Gu Qingyan.

“Fortuitously, after several twists and turns, upon hearing of the dispute between your sect, Night Spirit Valley, and Wind Gate, and their secret scheme tonight, I purposely waited here,” Gu Chen said.

“So that’s how it is.” Lu Mingyue’s face was a portrait of elegant fairness, her eyebrows slender and her features beautiful.

After listening to Gu Chen’s story, she nodded slightly.

She was smart enough not to inquire how Gu Chen had discovered the conspiracy of Wind Gate and Night Spirit Valley.

Both forces had prepared so secretly and thoroughly that even the Frost Soul Sect was unaware, indicating Gu Chen must have had some extraordinary means.

Of course, Lu Mingyue did not wholly believe Gu Chen’s tale about his past with Gu Qingyan; she could simply ask her directly once Gu Qingyan awoke.

“May I inquire about Miss Qinyan’s injuries at this time?” Gu Chen took the opportunity to ask.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingyue gave Gu Chen a look and, noticing the genuine concern in his eyes, which didn’t seem feigned, replied, “Her injuries are severe.

Wind Gate and Night Spirit Valley struck with vicious intent, and Qinyan came close to danger.

Thankfully, the sect master intervened, and Junior Sister Qingyan’s life is no longer in jeopardy.”

Learning this, a cold sharpness appeared in Gu Chen’s eyes, and a murderous intent surfaced on him, causing the temperature of the surrounding void to plummet several degrees.

Seeing the Gu Chen before her, whose mere killing intent could affect the environment, Lu Mingyue was inwardly startled and thought, “Judging by his reaction, his concern for Junior Sister Qingyan does not seem feigned.

Could it be that he has developed feelings for her?”

Gu Qingyan, with her Profound Yin constitution, extraordinary talent, and beautiful appearance, stood out in the entire Frost Soul Sect and even throughout Han State.

With such surpassing talent, she was among the most elite in the entire realm – not to mention outsiders; even within the Frost Soul Sect, countless men were smitten by her.

“Since Young Master Gu and Qinyan are old acquaintances, and you have acted righteously today to help rescue us, if you don’t mind, would you be willing to stay at Frost Soul Sect for a few days?

It would be a good opportunity for Mingyue to express my gratitude,” Lu Mingyue said.

By having him come to the Frost Soul Sect, they could verify the truthfulness of Gu Chen’s words once Gu Qingyan awoke.

If true, that would be cause for celebration.

But if false, it would reveal that Gu Chen harbored ulterior motives, and dealing with him within the Frost Soul Sect would be straightforward.

Moreover, Lu Mingyue considered it very likely that Gu Chen was the descendant of a hidden school.

Now that the Frost Soul Sect was not as strong as it used to be, forging a friendship with Gu Chen, and by extension, the power behind him, would be a cause for great joy.

These reasons prompted Lu Mingyue to invite Gu Chen to the Frost Soul Sect.

And the reason Gu Chen concocted such an excuse was to get an opportunity to reunite with Gu Qingyan and his uncle and aunt.

Now with the invitation extended, he certainly would not decline and agreed readily.

“In that case, I would be honored,” Gu Chen nodded slightly.

As for Lu Mingyue’s suspicions, Gu Chen could naturally see through them.

Since she was mistaken, he would just let her be mistaken.

With such a fictional backer, Gu Chen’s actions would become much easier and, at certain times, could even instill a sense of wariness in others, certainly better than being on his own.

“In that case, let us be on our way.

After you, Young Master Gu,” she said.

Lu Mingyue spoke and quickly led people away from the place.

After all, the Wind Gate hideout was a bit too gory for her tastes, and even she was struggling to bear it, let alone other Frost Soul Sect disciples.

Gu Chen walked beside Lu Mingyue, following the Frost Soul Sect members into the sky, leaving the state city and heading toward the gates of the Frost Soul Sect.

During this time, he checked his panel and saw that after slaying those from the Night Spirit Valley and the Yaksha Clan, he had earned several hundred merit points.

Without hesitation, he allocated them all to his cultivation.

As a result, his cultivation had grown to nine hundred and ninety years, nearly breaking a millennium.

This further advanced Gu Chen’s strength by a considerable measure.

…

Two days later, in the northern part of Han State city, there was a vast expanse of glacial terrain, and the Frost Soul Sect’s gate was situated here.

As they approached, the temperature was very low—not quite to the point of breath turning to ice, but close.

Most celestial realm martial artists would feel uncomfortable here due to the extremely low temperature, surrounded by glaciers.

But for disciples of the Frost Soul Sect, this was the best training environment.

At the center of this glacial area stood a massive mountain made entirely of mysterious ice, crystal clear and reflecting myriad dazzling lights in the sunlight, appearing incredibly beautiful in its array of colors.

This towering ice mountain, reaching nine thousand nine hundred feet high and piercing the sky, was where Frost Soul Sect’s gate was located.

Various ice sculptures, trees, and spiritual flowers, and herbs could be seen everywhere, all in deep blue hues, as clear as crystal.

Arriving at this place, Gu Chen couldn’t help but marvel at the wonders of nature.

Such a location existed in the higher realms, and though chilly to the point of being unbearable for many, it was truly a unique spectacle.

Moreover, with Gu Chen’s cultivation and physique, he felt no discomfort at all here.

Seeing this, Lu Mingyue nodded to herself, more convinced of Gu Chen’s extraordinary abilities and increasingly suspecting that he was a descendant of a hidden sect out in the world.

“Young Master Gu, please wait here awhile.

I need to return to the sect and report to the sect master,” Lu Mingyue said.

After Gu Chen nodded, she left with the other Frost Soul Sect disciples.

Gu Chen stood outside the gate of the Frost Soul Sect, looking at the magnificent and splendid sight before him.

The thought of reuniting with his uncle and family soon filled him with an inevitable surge of excitement and urgency.