Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 787 - 556: Late Stage of Divine Intent Realm (a three times update, asking for subscriptions!)_1
At this moment, Zhen Yuan fixed his gaze on Gu Chen and said, "I wonder what Brother Gu's thoughts are?"
"All the Son of Heaven-level characters gathering together?" Gu Chen's eyebrows furrowed as he said, "Since it's a gathering of Son of Heaven-level figures, why has Brother Zhen Yuan invited me?"
Zhen Yuan was clad in a Taoist robe, with jet-black hair simply tied back with a pin, his brows gentle, his face jadelike and his robe embroidered with a Yin-Yang pattern, exuding great profundity.
He said, "Brother Gu, do not misunderstand; this time it's about the Nine Cauldrons' heritage, which naturally has to do with the Nine Provinces. That's why we've invited you, Brother Gu, to join us in consultation."
Gu Chen's expression remained grave as he looked at Zhen Yuan and said, "As a Son of Heaven, Brother Zhen must know of the saying, 'When the Nine Cauldrons emerge, the Nine Provinces will sink,' right?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuan fell silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh and saying, "I'm aware."
"I see that Wuji Dao Sect, Sumi Buddha Sect, and Cloud Heaven Palace, unlike other sanctuary-level forces, are not the kind of cold-blooded individuals. Knowing full well that the Nine Provinces will sink, why persist in taking the heritage?" Gu Chen asked plainly, his expression unchanging as he looked at Zhen Yuan.
Zhen Yuan did not speak, lost in silence, but Yuan Feng spoke up, "Brother Gu, we are aware that taking away the Nine Cauldrons will result in the destruction of the Nine Provinces. Still, you should realize that even if we do nothing, the Nine Provinces will eventually be destroyed by demons and specters. When that time comes, the Nine Cauldrons will fall into their hands. How would you choose, Brother Gu, in such a situation?"
Gu Chen's brows knitted tighter. He knew that everyone believed that the Nine Provinces were soon to be completely overrun and destroyed by demons and specters, which was why they were determined to take the heritage even if it meant sinking the Nine Provinces.
Of course, this was the stance of the Wuji Dao Sect, Cloud Heaven Palace, and Sumi Buddha Sect. As for Burning Heaven Valley, Vault of Sky Sword Sect, Mount Tianzhu, and Pure Yang Martial Sect, they didn't care about the lives of the people in the Nine Provinces at all.
They were solely focused on their interests, seeing the billions of the Human Clan as nothing.
"The Nine Cauldrons are a rare sacred object; better for us to take than to let demons destroy it. In the upper realms, there are evil demons far more powerful than these we face. We are using the Nine Cauldrons to combat those evils, not for personal greed," said Zhen Yuan with a sigh.
Gu Chen remained silent, saying nothing. What could he say? Should he tell Zhen Yuan to convey to those upper realm giants that he could protect the Nine Provinces and persuade them to stand down?
Clearly, that was impossible because nobody would believe him.
How could the giants of the upper realm, the sanctuary-level forces, stop their plans just because of a trivial figure like Gu Chen?
Yet if Zhen Yuan and his kind insisted on their path, then Gu Chen could only become their enemy.
Because he couldn't stand by and watch the Nine Provinces be destroyed, countless lives lost miserably.
This matter wasn't about right or wrong; it was simply a clash of different camps.
"A gathering of the Sons of Heaven? Fine, I will attend!" At this moment, there was a sudden intensity in Gu Chen's eyes.
He had been looking for an opportunity to deal with all these Sons of Heaven, and now wasn't this the best chance?
"Good, since that's the case, I will wait for Brother Gu's esteemed arrival," the Son of Heaven from the Wuji Dao Sect, Zhen Yuan, nodded his head and then proposed to leave, along with Yuan Feng, departing from the place.
"Senior Brother, why did you invite Gu Chen?" After leaving the palace, Yuan Feng looked at Zhen Yuan, somewhat puzzled.
The Sons of Heaven would gather for the Nine Cauldrons and inevitably come to blows, and with Gu Chen holding grudges with so many, a fight was unavoidable. Conflict seemed almost certain this time around.
Therefore, Yuan Feng could not understand why Zhen Yuan, who thought highly of Gu Chen, would put him in such a perilous situation.
Zhen Yuan, dressed in a Taoist robe with raven hair, clear brows, and a calm complexion, gazed into the distance and slowly spoke, "The reason I've done this is to resolve everything in one fell swoop, and as for the other sanctuary's Sons of Heaven, if Brother Gu truly wishes to protect the Nine Provinces, there must be a battle between them. I'm simply bringing that battle forward."
After pausing, Zhen Yuan continued, "Moreover, if things go smoothly, this might actually unfold as Brother Gu wishes."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng was greatly surprised and looked at Zhen Yuan incredulously, never expecting Zhen Yuan to have such confidence in Gu Chen, believing he could overcome other Son of Heaven-level figures.
One must understand that these people were not easy to deal with; even in their spirit bodies, they were extraordinary. Gu Chen was strong, but did he really stand a chance?
Furthermore, it wasn't just one Son of Heaven who bore enmity towards Gu Chen.
"Rest assured, if Brother Gu encounters difficulties, I will not stand idly by. Moreover, if he were to lose, it would also allow him to see the strength of the upper realm and reinforce his desire to ascend," Zhen Yuan said, and cast a glance at Yuan Feng, adding with a smile, "Besides, don't underestimate Brother Gu too lightly."
Yuan Feng looked at Zhen Yuan, knowing that this Son of Heaven from Wuji Dao Sect still had a heart of compassion and could not bear to see the Nine Provinces sink and the world succumb to a bloodbath and be ruined.
At this moment, Zhen Yuan walked the streets of Tiandu, surrounded by people bustling about, carriages rolling on the ground, a neverending stream of passers-by, and the incessant cries of street vendors and hawkers.
Feeling the long-missed worldly atmosphere, a slight smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of Zhen Yuan's mouth.
Few knew that he too had been orphaned, forced to fight with stray dogs for food to survive, until a kind person helped him and allowed Zhen Yuan to live a short but happy and peaceful life.
Alas, happiness is fleeting. As life is full of countless disappointments, shortly after they had begun to coexist, they faced a demon assault on their city, in which Zhen Yuan, fortunately, survived while the kind person perished at the hands of the demons.
It was then that Zhen Yuan's master, the current head of the Wuji Dao Sect, discovered him and brought him back to the sacred land.
This part of his past Zhen Yuan kept buried in the deepest part of his heart, known only to the head of his sect, his master.
In the depths of his heart, Zhen Yuan had an indescribable hatred towards demons, wishing to annihilate them completely.
This sentiment was the driving force behind his cultivation to this day.
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After the recent conversation, Zhen Yuan recognized that Gu Chen was a kindred spirit, which is why he shared so much with him.
"Brother Gu, I hope you can succeed and protect Jiuzhou," Zhen Yuan silently wished in his heart before stepping forward and, along with Yuan Feng, vanished without a trace, leaving Tiandu.
At this moment, within the Wu Wang residence, Gu Chen, of course, sensed Zhen Yuan and Yuan Feng's departure. He sat in silence in the garden, contemplating how to confront those Divine Sons.
Todays meeting with Zhen Yuan gave Gu Chen a preliminary understanding of the Divine Sons from the holy lands. If each one of them was as powerful as Zhen Yuan, then even the current Gu Chen wasn't confident he could handle them alone and take them all down in one swoop.
As Zhen Yuan and Yuan Feng left, his second uncle's family came over.
Right now, Gu Chengfeng looked at Gu Chen with a bit of worry, hesitating to speak.
"What's the matter, uncle? Is there anything you can't say to me?" Gu Chen looked at Gu Chengfeng and said with a smile.
Seeing this, Gu Chengfeng took a deep breath and forced a strained smile, saying, "What do you want for dinner tonight? I'll have your aunt cook it for you."
Hearing this, Aunt Xu Qinge and his sister Gu Qingyan both looked at Gu Chengfeng in surprise, knowing that when the three of them had been together just now, they hadn't talked about this.
Although they didn't know what exactly these Divine Sons were like, Gu Chengfeng and the family understood that such figures came from the higher realms and were extremely powerful. This journey was fraught with danger, perhaps the most perilous one Gu Chen had ever faced.
Therefore, Gu Chengfeng had wanted to step in to stop him, but looking at Gu Chen, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to voice any objections in person.
Because he also knew that all his nephew was doing was for the sake of Da Xia, for all of Jiuzhou.
Gu Chengfeng was well aware of the heavy burden on his nephew's shoulders, and the only thing he could do was to not cause more trouble for Gu Chen and to support him silently from behind.
Bearing this in mind, Gu Chengfeng ultimately didn't speak against it and looked at his nephew, saying, "You're confident, right, eldest nephew?"
"Of course," Gu Chen assured his uncle with a nod, making a promise, "Uncle, rest assured, nothing will happen to me."
"That's good," Gu Chengfeng let out a sigh of relief and forced a smile.
Although Aunt Xu Qinge typically appeared strong-willed, and the uncle listened to everything she said, when it came to important matters, it was still Gu Chengfeng who made the decisions, and his wife would follow without condition.
This time was no different.
"I'll go and cook right now," Xu Qinge said and then left the place with Gu Qingyan.
Time swiftly passed, and in the blink of an eye three days had gone by.
During these days, Gu Chen had stayed in the royal mansion to accompany his family, only leaving Tiandu once to make a breakthrough in his cultivation.
Name: Gu Chen
Martial Arts: Great Sun Golden Body (Minor Achievement), Nine Dragons skill (Minor Achievement), Heaven Snatching Earth Seizing Method (Minor Achievement), Astounding Imperial Dragon Fist (Minor Achievement), Intention Sword Skill (Minor Achievement), As Swift as Light and Flashed Lightning (Minor Achievement), Heavenly Human Gazing Skill (Minor Achievement)
Inner Strength: Nine Yang Heavenly Skill
Cultivation: 5,500 years
Realm: Latter Stage of Divine Intent Realm
Power Points: 0
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By leveraging the puppets of the Divine Intent Realm and after a period of collecting soul crystals, Gu Chen successfully reached the latter stage of the Divine Intent Realm, and his cultivation had also increased to an unprecedented 5,500 years!
This vast cultivation surged through Gu Chen's meridians like raging seas, the mere presence of which could nearly shatter the heavens and earth.
The dense and pure true essence coursed through Gu Chen's limbs and bones like a flame dragon, almost materializing.
If he were to fully unleash this power, heaven and earth would be completely incinerated, and all things would cease to exist; nothing and no one could survive.
The Nine Yang Heavenly Skill was an extremely powerful secret technique, supremely yang and rigid. Gu Chen was confident that even without advancing his martial realm, this earth-shattering power would be enough to make even Divine Sons struggle to withstand it!
With the cultivation of the latter stage of Divine Intent Realm, the eight great techniques, and the minor achievement of his martial realm, Gu Chen was now confident that within this realm, no one could match him!
"Let me see just how extraordinary these so-called Divine Sons really are!" Gu Chen's entire being blazed with divine flames, like a sun soaring into the sky.
Soon after Gu Chen's cultivation made its breakthrough, the day of the prearranged gathering arrived.
Gu Chen set out early from Shen Zhou, heading towards Tianzhou!
Yes, the location of this gathering, arranged by the Divine Son of the Unbegrenzte Way, Zhen Yuan, was in Tianzhou.
All the Divine Sons gathering together, it would be considered a grand event not just in the lower realm of Jiuzhou, but even if it were in the upper realms, it would still draw countless people to witness it!
And on that very afternoon, Gu Chen had hurried from Shen Zhou to Tianzhou and arrived at the location of the gathering.
This time, Gu Chen's purpose was very clear, which was to vie with these genuine talents and monsters from the higher realms, to decide life, death, victory, and defeat!
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