Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1593 - 411: The Saint Master Emerges (Three Updates of Ten Thousand Characters, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 1593: Chapter 411: The Saint Master Emerges (Three Updates of Ten Thousand Characters, Please Subscribe!)
No matter what Qi Zhen is thinking, Gu Chen doesn’t care. After warning him, he left the Diancang Pavilion.
As for the history between them, Gu Chen is of course aware, but in this matter, he would still not tolerate any leniency.
Fortunately, the others in Diancang Pavilion are unaware, otherwise today, this top-three faction in Jianghu would have resulted in rivers of blood.
Upon leaving Diancang Pavilion, Gu Chen felt somewhat heavy-hearted. If the nether realm once again locates Shen Zhou, he would find it difficult to protect it as he did before against the superior realms.
For his homeland, Gu Chen doesn’t allow the nether realm to invade again.
"Everyone related to this must die!" Gu Chen’s expression hardened.
In the following three days, he traveled around Shen Zhou, both locating the positions of the seven remaining tripods and waiting and checking to see if there were others contaminated by the nether realm, calling upon demonic spirits to descend.
But fortunately, these three days have been very calm, and nothing has happened in Shen Zhou.
Apart from Zhou Ran, no one else had made contact with the nether realm through evil methods.
At that time, after killing Zhou Ran, Gu Chen easily soul searched and found that the method was from his father, the Thousand-Handed King Zhou Yuan.
It was not someone plotting in the shadows.
Nevertheless, Gu Chen was not willing to overlook any possibility, which is why he stayed in Shen Zhou for three additional days.
"The location of almost all of the seven remaining tripods of the Nine Tripods has been found." Gu Chen stood above a sea region, where beneath his feet, lay one of the Nine Tripods.
Gu Chen always remembers that finding the Nine Tripods is his prime mission for descending to Shen Zhou this time.
Boom!
The next moment, guided by the faint causal connection with the Nine Tripods in the depths of the cosmos, the sea region below boiled over, and a beam of light soared, suspended there, flickering uncertainly.
With Gu Chen’s vision, he could clearly see a giant tripod surfacing within it.
"With my skills now, extracting the Nine Tripods without affecting the ley lines of Shen Zhou one bit is no longer a difficult task," Gu Chen spoke to himself.
Even if it was just a wisp of his yang spirit, it was more than extraordinary, after all, Gu Chen’s true strength was incredibly formidable, hardly inferior to the supreme realm by much.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Gu Chen’s figure shifted and vanished again, heading to other locations.
The second place was a volcano with extremely high temperatures, where numerous fiery beasts lurked.
"Rise!"
With a thunderous roar, Gu Chen stood at the mouth of the volcano, the scorching temperature unable to harm him in the slightest, as he regarded it like a gentle breeze.
Accompanied by a light rebuke, a fiery red tripod surged out, appearing before Gu Chen.
This was one of the Nine Tripods, the Fire Tripod, corresponding to the Water Tripod that Gu Chen had previously retrieved.
Among the Nine Tripods, apart from the Cosmos Tripods that represented the supreme Dao, the Five Elements also played an important part.
Next, Gu Chen headed to a boundless desert to extract the Earth Tripod of the Nine Tripods.
Following that, in a strange land known in Shen Zhou for producing fine iron, he obtained the Metal Tripod.
Afterward, in a boundless land abundant with life, Gu Chen retrieved the Wood Tripod.
By this point, the Five Elements Tripods gathered above Gu Chen’s head, flashing with the power of creation and destruction, as if they could recreate a world.
"Only the Heaven and Earth Tripods are left," Gu Chen whispered, standing high in the sky, his eyes moving, scanning the heavens and earth of Shen Zhou.
Cosmos Tripod, Universe Tripod, Metal Tripod, Wood Tripod, Water Tripod, Fire Tripod, Earth Tripod, Heaven Tripod, Earth Tripod, these are the Nine Tripods of the Human Clan!
The Heaven and Earth Tripods, similar to the pair representing the cosmos, were stored together, and their location is in Shen Zhou!
Underneath the Tiandu of Shen Zhou lay the buried Heaven and Earth Tripods.
"No wonder, precisely because the Heaven and Earth Tripods are sealed here, the ley lines of Tiandu are so rich, claiming the spirit and beauty of the heavens and the earth and capturing the creation powers of Shen Zhou," Gu Chen nodded slightly, having discerned this point.
The Heaven and Earth Tripods are fundamentally related to ley lines and spirit veins, capable of transforming all things into the purest energy to sustain themselves, indeed divine and wondrous.
Gu Chen arrived above Tiandu, his cultivation enveloping the entire city, as nowadays this place is beyond what it once was, with nearly ten million permanent residents!
Therefore, there could not be any accidents here, even Gu Chen was not as relaxed as before, becoming somewhat cautious.
Boom!
Tiandu trembled, but in an instant, it was soothed by Gu Chen, his primordial spirit’s fluctuation diffused, shielding the perceptions of everyone there.
In a place invisible to the common people of Tiandu, two three-legged and two-eared bronze tripods rose up, precisely the Heaven and Earth Tripods.
"With this, the Nine Tripods are gathered!" Gu Chen whispered, a trace of a smile appearing on his face.
His mission in descending to Shen Zhou was accomplished, and from here, he could leave.
"Hmm?"
But at that moment, he noticed a restless stirring coming from various places across Shen Zhou.
After Gu Chen listened attentively for a moment, he discovered what it was.
Now, in many places around the world, rumors of "Martial Emperor’s manifestation" were being spread.
Clearly, the words of warning Gu Chen gave to Qi Zhen three days ago had spread, stirring up unrest in Jianghu.
Gu Chen frowned slightly, contemplated for a moment, and did not leave immediately but flashed into Tiandu below.
At this moment, in the Tiandu Imperial Palace, Emperor Ji Yuan, the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor, the Grand Commander Wei Cang of Jing Tian Department, Luo Xun the Head of Mingjing Department, and Chen Yu, among others, were gathered in the Royal Study.
They were currently discussing the unrest spreading through Jianghu after Jing Tian Department noticed it and immediately reported back to the capital.
"Esteemed courtiers, regarding the rumors in Jianghu of the ’Martial Emperor’s manifestation,’ what is your view on this matter?" Emperor Ji Yuan seated at the top asked.
Now, after so many years, Ji Yuan was no longer the young man he once was, with a beard grown on his chin, a dignified face, and full of imperial majesty.
During this period, he had governed the world in an orderly fashion, a stark contrast to his former years, truly a Great Da Xia Emperor!
Perhaps, it could be said that he is the main agent of revival for Da Xia. Over the years, the increasing national power of Da Xia is inextricably linked to Emperor Ji Yuan’s governance. freewebnσvel.cѳm
"Your Majesty, the departure of the Martial Emperor was known to all of us. The so-called revelation of the saint is naturally a groundless statement. I believe that the Martial Emperor Pavilion and the Mysterious Robe League might be plotting something in secret," said Chen Yu, the deputy commander of Jing Tian Department.
"What do you all think?" Emperor Ji Yuan nodded slightly, finding Chen Yu’s words nearly echoing his own thoughts.
They all knew about Gu Chen’s departure. How could he suddenly make a saintly revelation now?
At this moment, the white-haired and white-bearded Tower Supervisor pondered for a moment and then said, "In fact, I believe that this might indeed be true."
"Oh? Why does the Tower Supervisor say so?" Emperor Ji Yuan and others looked over.
The Tower Supervisor spoke, "Tonight, I observed the celestial phenomena and found that the star chart representing Da Xia has become exceptionally bright, a sign of great prosperity. I originally thought that a major event would happen soon, such as Deputy Commander Chen advancing further. But now that the ’Revelation of the Martial Emperor’ rumors have emerged, there is an explanation."
"So, does the Tower Supervisor believe that Gu Chen has really returned?" Wei Cang raised an eyebrow.
"I do not rule out that possibility." The Tower Supervisor nodded.
"The news came from Diancang Pavilion; it is said that their vice pavilion master has met his demise, but the specific reasons are unknown to anyone," spoke Luo Xun, the head of Mingjing Department.
Chen Yu frowned and said, "To silently kill an existence who has fully reached the Divine Intent Realm indicates that the perpetrator’s martial cultivation must be extraordinarily high. Could it be the Martial Emperor Pavilion or the Mysterious Robe League?"
"Impossible." The Tower Supervisor shook his head. With the current alliance of three factions opposing the court, it would be absurd for them to commit such acts.
"I killed Zhou Ran."
At this moment, a voice came from outside the imperial study, followed by the appearance of a mysterious-robed figure in their midst, one that matched their memory, standing there.
"Gu... Gu Chen, is it really you?!" Emperor Ji Yuan, renowned for his steadiness in the kingdom, suddenly stood up in a state of shock and overwhelming excitement.
"Gu Chen?!" Everyone exclaimed in disbelief.
"It’s me, I’ve returned," Gu Chen nodded, stepping into the imperial study with a broad, genuine smile on his sharply featured and handsome face.
"That’s great, too wonderful, the Martial Emperor has revealed himself, it really is you!" Emperor Ji Yuan was tremendously excited, he ran down from the dragon throne and embraced Gu Chen.
To what Da Xia, or rather Shen Zhou, has become today, Gu Chen’s contribution is undeniable.
The Tower Supervisor, Wei Cang, Luo Xun, Chen Yu, and others also looked at him with great excitement.
After that, Gu Chen began to explain the reason for his return.
"So, you came back for the Nine Tripods." The Tower Supervisor nodded in understanding.
As for everything in the upper realm, Gu Chen only briefly described it to them without going into detail.
He also explained why he killed Zhou Ran.
"This is preposterous, Diancang Pavilion is outrageously bold!" Emperor Ji Yuan listened and immediately burst with rage.
They all knew how difficult it was for Gu Chen back then to eliminate demons and save Shen Zhou. They never expected someone would commit such heinous acts now.
Gu Chen said, "During these three days, I’ve traveled through Shen Zhou and haven’t made any other discoveries, but to be cautious, Jing Tian Department and Mingjing Department need to be more vigilant later on."
This was also his reason for changing his mind and deciding to reveal himself.
"We understand," Wei Cang and Luo Xun exchanged glances and both nodded.
"How long will you stay in Shen Zhou this time?" Emperor Ji Yuan asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the imperial study turned their gaze to Gu Chen.
"I’m planning to leave soon," Gu Chen hesitated for a moment before revealing his intention.
"So soon?" Emperor Ji Yuan frowned, feeling a sense of reluctance.
"The upper realm must be full of grandeur and turbulence, right?" Wei Cang and Luo Xun asked with hope in their eyes.
Just now, Gu Chen also mentioned the situation of the former Emperor of Da Xia, and learning that this previous Emperor was still alive, Emperor Ji Yuan and the others were reassured.
At the same time, they also understood that by now, Gu Chen must be a significant figure in the upper realm.
"It’s alright, but it’s not as free as Shen Zhou," Gu Chen said with a smile.
This was certainly the truth; in the upper realm, everything he had achieved was through his own cautious and solitary efforts.
In Shen Zhou, even though he also went through numerous life-and-death situations, at least when he was weak, he had Jing Tian Department and the Tower Supervisor of Da Xia to rely on.
Unlike in the upper realm where he could only rely on himself.
"Could you possibly stay a little longer? Everyone actually misses you a lot." Chen Yu, Gu Chen’s former superior, hesitated for a moment before speaking.
It’s been nearly two decades since their last meeting, and reuniting now was no small feat.
Taking this into account, Gu Chen immediately decided that since he had already appeared, he might as well indulge himself once more!
"Alright!" So, he nodded his head in agreement.
With Gu Chen’s affirmance, everyone in the imperial study showed smiles of relief.
Chen Yu immediately set about gathering people, preparing to call over all their acquaintances.
...
Meanwhile, in the upper realm, beyond the thirty-six hundred domains, within the Holy Gate headquarters’ sanctum.
In the grand hall of the black demonic mountain, only the master of Taoxu Road remained seated where the nine masters used to be.
He was immersed in meditative cultivation, contemplating an unorthodox path of enlightenment recently imparted to him by the Holy Master.
Hum!
Suddenly, the entire Holy Gate headquarters’ sanctum shook, and streams of demonic energy spilled out, carrying an unparalleled might that, in an instant, made all the Holy Gate cultivators within perceive this aura and kneel down to continuously bow in worship.
The Taoxu Road master, engrossed in his training, was also startled awake by this and murmured to himself, "Is the Holy Master about to emerge from seclusion?"
Endless demonic energy surged, forming a deep vortex, as if the gates of hell were thrown open.
This time, what emerged was not just an avatar condensed from demonic energy, but a towering figure with a supreme presence. At this moment, the Holy Master formally ended his secluded cultivation, ready to begin his conquest of the upper realm!
