Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1429 - 319: Turbulence

After the events at the Golden Dao Palace concluded, Gu Chen led the crowd out.

The palace, forged from celestial solar gold, was suspended high in the heavens, radiating tens of thousands of luminous beams like an eternal sun that would never fall.

Beneath it, a large number of heaven’s proud talents had already gathered. Seeing Gu Chen and the others emerge, they naturally knew that the Ten Thousand Tribes competition had reached its conclusion.

"Why does it feel like there are so many fewer people?"

"Yeah, a lot of the covering generation demons are missing."

"Eh, have you noticed that not even the celestial beings like the Golden-Winged Great Peng, nor the Heaven Clan’s Ning Yu Fei or the behemoths from the Lightning and Prison Clans have emerged?"

The cultivators guarding the outside of the Golden Dao Palace were shaken, one by one, upon witnessing this scene.

Especially when they saw that the person leading them was none other than Gu Chen himself, they understood something in their hearts.

"Big brother!"

"Young master!"

"Sister Chu?!"

At this moment, Long Yi, Dongba, and others stepped forward. When Princess Xidie saw the Saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, her eyes first widened, then a deep surprise and joy flashed through them.

"We’ve been looking for you all this time. Where have you been since entering the Saint Realm?" asked Princess Xidie.

Chu Yue Ling replied, "Let’s talk about this matter later."

"Alright," Xidie nodded obediently, while also checking to see if Gu Chen had been injured.

"Big brother, is this... Sister Chu?" Gu Qingyan hesitated as she eyed the Saintess of Taoxu Road. Even she felt a sense of inferiority in the presence of such beauty.

Once, when Chu Yue Ling was in the lower realm of the Jiuzhou, she had taken the initiative to visit Tiandu’s Gu Mansion to find Gu Chen. Although she had been veiled at that time, Gu Qingyan now faintly recognized her.

Simultaneously, at that moment, through a woman’s intuition and her understanding of Gu Chen, Gu Qingyan perceived that the relationship between her elder brother and this unparalleled beauty, the Saintess of Taoxu Road, was far from simple.

"Qinyan." Chu Yue Ling nodded slightly, clearly recalling Gu Qingyan.

"Wait for me a moment," Gu Chen said.

Then, turning around, he approached the Golden Dao Palace and gazed at the resplendent palace.

"The solar immortal gold is in harmony with my Dao; leaving it here would be a grave sin."

Gu Chen murmured and then invoked the cosmos cauldron. With a soft shout, he commanded, "Absorb!"

A vortex appeared at the mouth of the three-legged two-eared bronze cauldron, and it absorbed the entire Golden Dao Palace within.

Seeing this, admiration flickered in the eyes of those present, yet no one spoke up.

Then, everyone returned along the same path. This time, the suppression on the cobblestone road had completely dissipated.

Soon, they reached the light barrier. The flickering light and shadow signaled their departure from that place, back to the outside world.

The competition among the Ten Thousand Tribes had ended, but Gu Chen and the others had resolved not to leave immediately. Instead, they planned to cultivate for a while longer.

After all, such a cultivation environment in the Saint Realm was exceedingly rare, difficult to find even in the upper realms. Cultivating here would yield twice the results with half the effort, providing great assistance to cultivators.

Moreover, Gu Chen had just broken through to the heavenly realm, and with the replenishment of his power points and Divine Power value, he was set for a period of rapid enhancement, which he certainly wouldn’t waste.

Of course, there was one more task he needed to attend to before that.

With the ending of the Ten Thousand Tribes competition and the appearance of Gu Chen and the others, all the events that transpired spread rapidly through the whole Saint Realm.

In a moment, this core area of heaven and earth experienced a great tremor!

Whether it was Gu Chen’s solo battle against the multitude and then securing the first place in the competition, or everything that followed, all who heard the news were stunned.

This was especially true for the imperial and royal families.

The Heaven Clan, Purple-Gold True Behemoth Clan, Lightning Clan, Prison Clan, Peng Clan, and others – the forces behind the supreme beings who died at the hands of Gu Chen – were all livid with rage.

Even the elders who had always remained in seclusion were emerging, each one’s anger soaring to the skies.

Especially the Peng Clan, the impact of Jin Lie’s death was far too great for them.

"Roar... This vexes me; Gu Chen, I will never let you off!" From the Peng Clan’s abode came furious roars.

But none of this concerned Gu Chen. At this moment, he had already led everyone back to Qingyun Palace.

Among them, apart from the original group that accompanied Gu Chen, there were also the Saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, Luo Bing, and several other successors of the Nine Heavens.

"Sister Chu, where have you been all this time?" Once they returned to Qingyun Palace and as the news spread, sending shocks through the likes of Master Qin, Princess Xidie couldn’t wait to ask.

At her words, even Luo Bing and the others turned their gaze to Chu Yue Ling, clearly concerned about her whereabouts.

At that moment, Chu Yue Ling’s eyes shifted. She glanced at Gu Chen before speaking softly, "Not long after I arrived in the Saint Realm, I entered a spatial passage to a special place... there are inheritances from many supreme heavens."

"What?!"

Her statement sent a shock wave through everyone, including Gu Chen, and all eyes were fixed on her.

"So, that rumor was true. Supreme beings have indeed left their inheritances in the Saint Realm, hidden in a concealed place," Master Qin said.

Chu Yue Ling nodded and spilled out her detailed experiences. She had been cultivating in that small world all this time, where all the skills and divine powers originated from supreme existences, and where various precious treasures were available – an ideal place for secluded cultivation.

These supreme beings had done so to forge an exceptional demon of the era, naturally imposing requirements for entry that demanded destiny and specific qualifications.

To exit and re-enter the world also came with conditions. Only recently had Chu Yue Ling met the requirements and been transported to the Golden Dao Palace to partake in the final conflict.

"I remember all the inheritances from there. If you need anything, just let me know," Chu Yue Ling conveyed to Gu Chen.

"Alright," Gu Chen responded, and once again, they exchanged a glance in silence.

The rest of the people upon witnessing this acted as if they hadn’t seen anything.

At this time, Tianyuan Taoist spoke up, "I have a question that I’m really curious about."

"Go ahead," Gu Chen nodded. He had a good impression of Luo Bing and the others since they had lent him a hand.

Without their help, Gu Chen wouldn’t have been so successful.

On hearing this, Tianyuan Taoist’s gaze flickered, he exchanged a look with Luo Bing and Du E, and then asked, "Did you acquire something after you passed through the light gate?"

As this question was raised, Master Qin and others, including Long Yi and those from Dongba, turned their attention towards Gu Chen.

"No," Gu Chen shook his head, detailing to them what had happened behind the light gate.

"Really? There was nothing? Could it truly not be there?" Luo Bing and others tightened their pupils sharply upon hearing this.

They did not doubt Gu Chen, for there was nothing to deceive in this matter; they were already on the same side.

"If that’s the case, there could be serious trouble. It would be impossible to continue the path of the Upper Realms." The crowd’s expressions became grave, realizing the magnitude of the problem.

"However, as things stand, this matter is unrelated to us. Even if the sky falls, it’s not our place to hold it up," Tianyuan Taoist said with a smile, showing how carefree he was, and easy-going by nature.

But Luo Bing and Du E’s expressions remained extremely somber, obviously taking the mission to save the lives of all under heaven as their own duty.

The War King and Mu Tian said nothing; as of now, if not for being fellow inheritors of the Nine Heavens, they wouldn’t have been brought here by Gu Chen.

"It’s unbelievable, Ghostly Son, Bi Luo, and Jun Sheng actually sided with the Holy Sect and merged with demons; they truly deserve to die!" the War King said gravely.

"Fortunately, the Palace of Youming, the Palace of Bi Luo, and the Palace of Extinguishing Gods have no issues, and will stand by us."

At this point, Mater Mu appeared, glancing at everyone, his gaze finally resting on Gu Chen, "We need to prepare. Soon, the Heavenly Tribe, the Lei Tribe, and others will undoubtedly join forces to attack us, and they won’t give up easily. The whole Holy Realm is already in turmoil; everyone is watching, as many significant powers have joined in!"

His complexion was heavy, clearly anxious.

And upon hearing this, Master Qin and the others also showed concerns on their faces.

"With the joint strength of the Nine Heavens, it’s not impossible for us to fight!" At this moment, the battle-hungry War King spoke.

"It’s difficult!"

Master Gong looked at the crowd and said solemnly, "The might of the imperial families is unparalleled and has accumulated endless eras. Their existence is as old as the Holy Realm itself, and no one knows how strong they really are. Once the suppression of the Holy Realm’s ceiling disappears, the so-called top ten strongest races and immortal-level doctrines of the outside world would not be able to compare."

Gu Chen nodded, aware that these imperial families had a long history in the Holy Realm, akin to living history, surviving through the ages with successive generations of heritage, they would naturally be extremely powerful.

"The Covering Generation Demons who have pledged loyalty to you may not necessarily take action this time; it would be good enough if they don’t kick you while you’re down," Tianyuan Taoist said.

"No worries." To everyone’s surprise, Gu Chen shook his head, his expression remaining exceptionally calm.

This was all within his expectations and part of his plan.

He didn’t need others to take action because Gu Chen was confident that he alone was enough to sweep all enemies and push his way through the Holy Realm!

After all, with the ceiling of the Holy Realm suppressing everyone to the same stage of Transcendent Mortality, Gu Chen had no fear in a battle among equals.

No matter how many enemies came, they were merely delivering themselves to him, to add to his Divine Power value. freewebnσvel.cѳm

Moreover, Gu Chen planned to use this battle to show the Covering Generation Demons and the forces behind them his true strength.

This was also part of a crucial show of force.

Gu Chen believed that if he were to purge the imperial and royal clans of the Holy Realm, many would become much more astute.

In due time, before the decay of the Holy Realm and the ceiling’s suppression has lifted, these forces would experience a rapid rise, which would give Gu Chen much more confidence upon returning to the Upper Realms to face unknown powerful enemies.

Indeed, he was already considering the future.

"Before that, there’s something I have to do," Gu Chen suddenly said, drawing the attention of everybody.

By now, he had become the central figure, with everyone’s will primarily aligned with his.

"Do you intend to annihilate the prison tribe?" At this moment, Taoxu Road Saintess Chu Yue Ling spoke, hitting the nail on the head.

Gu Chen smiled, gave her a glance and nodded, "Correct."

"Going to destroy the prison tribe?" Master Qin, Luo Bing and the others were shocked by this statement.

The prison tribe was an imperial clan, and while they had been concerned about this matter, Gu Chen was planning to eradicate it in the blink of an eye?

This left Master Qin and the others feeling dizzy.

"I will go with you," Taoxu Road Saintess Chu Yue Ling declared.

Gu Chen was about to refuse, but after pondering for a moment, ultimately nodded in agreement.

Princess Xidie at the side glanced at the two, her bright eyes unconsciously dimming a bit.

Gu Qingyan was sitting there, taking everything in, she thought for a moment, but in the end, chose not to speak.

"We will accompany you," Luo Bing and the others then said.

But this time, Gu Chen refused, saying, "There’s no need for such troubles; the prison tribe is not worth a grand mobilization."

"This..." Upon hearing this, everyone hesitated.

"Trust me." Gu Chen simply uttered these three words.

By now, he was everyone’s center; his words were naturally unquestioned.

At this moment, as Gu Chen began to move, Qi Dao, who had been standing in the distance and kept silent throughout, also stirred.

"You don’t need to follow me," Gu Chen said.

Qi Dao was stunned for a moment, and the next second, Gu Chen had already departed with Taoxu Road Saintess Chu Yue Ling.