Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

After a fierce battle, Gu Chen of the Gang Qi Stage actually hacked Qiu Zhen of the Returning to True Stage to death, in full mastery!

Blood and viscera were scattered all over the ground, and Gu Chen stood amidst it, still holding the two halves of Qiu Zhen's severed limbs, with fresh blood continuously dripping from his palms.

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Gu Chen walked through the bloodbath with a cold and stern look in his eyes, his black hair disheveled, resembling a demon god who had burst out of hell itself!

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone's faces drastically changed; many trembled, a chilling dread arising from the deepest recesses of their hearts, fear reaching its zenith.

"No..."

The warriors of the Qiu family cried out, their faces filled with disbelief. Qiu Zhen, as the rightful eldest son of the Qiu family head and the most outstanding descendant of his generation, had died here today.

Keep in mind, the Qiu family is ranked among the six great clans, a top force in the martial world of the nine provinces, with Innate Realm martial arts grandmasters within its ranks.

The news of Qiu Zhen's death, if spread, would cause an upheaval throughout Yan State; the Qiu family would not let this go unavenged.

Zhuo Siyuan and Ning Tian both had solemn expressions. Although Qiu Zhen's death was partly due to his own overconfidence, Gu Chen's strength could certainly not be underestimated.

Ling Fei of the Feixue Sword Sect, Shen Jie of the White Tiger Clan, and Liang Qing of the Breaking Wave Clan, the three of them also furrowed their brows deeply.

The strength demonstrated by Gu Chen in his battle against Qiu Zhen left no one confident that, in one-on-one combat, they could triumph over Gu Chen.

A Gang Qi Stage warrior tearing apart a Return to True Stage opponent, the talent and combat prowess of Gu Chen was truly terrifying. If he ever broke through to the Returning to True Stage, who in the world could stop him if no grandmaster stepped forth?

And if Gu Chen were to become a grandmaster, or even a great grandmaster, wouldn't the whole world be under Da Xia's control as it had been for the past twenty-three years?

Gu Chen, just like the Emperor of Summer, would dominate the nine provinces and become invincible under the heavens.

Upon this thought, Zhuo Siyuan and the others exchanged glances; they knew Gu Chen could not be allowed to leave here alive!

Otherwise, should Gu Chen grow to his full potential in the future, he would surely be a calamity for the martial forces; they did not wish to see another figure like the Emperor of Summer arise in Da Xia.

Gu Chen's expression remained cold, his entire being shimmering with dazzling light, his vitality as robust as a divine furnace. He paid no mind to the thoughts of Zhuo Siyuan and the others, instead turning his attention toward Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei.

Upon seeing Gu Chen look their way, the pair's complexion changed instantly, and they hurriedly spoke, "Gu Chen, no... Lord Gu, let's talk this through, let's talk this through. I was too offensive just now, please, Lord Gu, for the sake of our past comradeship, spare us."

Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei's legs turned to jelly at the sight of Gu Chen looking their way, viewing him as a great demon; the image of him tearing apart Qiu Zhen was just too impactful.

Whoosh!

In a flash, Gu Chen appeared right in front of Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei. With a lightning-like reach of his arm and giving them no chance to react, he seized both by their necks, lifting them as if they were mere chicks.

"Spare... spare our lives!"

At that moment, Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei trembled like leaves in the wind, their faces reddened, truly feeling the terror of death.

At this moment, Le Zhengyang stood among the crowd, his face filled with relief, grateful that he had never done anything too outrageous to Gu Chen.

Otherwise, he'd likely be lifted by Gu Chen just like Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei.

The commanders of the Jing Tian Department, upon seeing this scene, also maintained their silence, with no one daring to speak out.

The commanders present today weren't particularly high in cultivation, as those with stronger abilities were still in seclusion due to the battle against the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect, not having come to participate in this trial.

Before entering, Wang Jiuzhi had told them that if they saw Gu Chen, they were to defer to him above all else.

Thus, now that Gu Chen wished to kill Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei, none of them made any move to stop him.

Of course, they didn't dare to stop him either.

Crack!

In the horrified gaze of Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei, Gu Chen's hand exerted force, directly crushing the two men's necks, cutting off their lifelines.

With a thud, Gu Chen tossed the corpses of Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei aside like trash. At this moment, his entire body exuded a heart-pounding might.

Afterwards, Gu Chen swiftly turned his head, locking his gaze onto Zhuo Siyuan and Ning Tian.

Upon meeting Gu Chen's cold gaze, Zhuo Siyuan and Ning Tian instantly felt a chill in their hearts, knowing that Gu Chen bore a grudge against them for not obtaining the Sun Flame Stone.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Zhuo Siyuan, Ning Tian, Ling Fei, Shen Jie, and Liang Qing, all five flashes of shadow, moved quickly to Gu Chen's side, surrounding him.

Seeing this, everyone who had just started to relax tensed up once more.

Could it be that the scions of the five top forces in the martial world of Yan State were actually joining forces against Gu Chen?

This in itself confirmed the terror of Gu Chen; to be targeted jointly by these five was unprecedented.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Even encircled by Zhuo Siyuan and the other four, Gu Chen remained unperturbed. His hair was dense and sparkling, his eyes deep and somber, standing there without uttering a word.

"Brother Gu, it's not that we can't defeat you, but because your indestructible vajra body is too difficult to destroy. Reluctantly, we have no choice but to join forces to fight you," said Zhuo Siyuan in a deep voice.