Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 854 - 598 The Strongest Celestial Realm (Three updates, 10,000 words, subscribe please!)_2
854: Chapter 598: The Strongest Celestial Realm (Three updates, 10,000 words, subscribe please!)_2
854: Chapter 598: The Strongest Celestial Realm (Three updates, 10,000 words, subscribe please!)_2
“Governance of the world does not necessarily require the emperor to take action personally.
In the Upper Realms, there is a colossal power known as the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty.
Its sovereign possesses incomparable strength, even surpassing those of the Holy Master level by a wide margin.
Yet, he does not involve himself in court affairs and can still govern countless boundless territories and command endless resources for his own use.
There are all sorts of remarkable and extraordinary individuals who explore on his behalf, and all he needs to do is enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Isn’t that delightful?”
As the elder Huang Yun finished speaking, he stared intently into Gu Chen’s eyes, knowing that if Gu Chen showed even the slightest hesitation, he would know that today’s negotiation definitely had a chance of success.
Unfortunately, in the end, he was disappointed.
No matter what he said, Gu Chen’s eyes were calm from beginning to end, as still as a dead pool of water, without the slightest ripple.
Even Ji Yuan, Wei Cang, and others, upon hearing this, remained equally calm, because they knew Gu Chen’s character well.
If Gu Chen really had such thoughts, Ji Yuan would have died a violent death long ago and would not have lived to see this day.
“Are you finished?” Gu Chen asked indifferently, his face expressionless.
“It seems that despite his youth, the Martial King’s heart is like a rock, always maintaining unity.
He is determined to be at enmity with this old man.” Huang Yun sighed lightly, looking as though he was forced into this position against his will.
But at this moment, Gu Chen suddenly spoke up, “Actually, if you really wish for a reconciliation, it’s not impossible.”
At these words, Huang Yun’s aged eyes lit up slightly, saying, “Oh?”
Hearing that there was still a possibility, he indeed did not wish to take action because, after severing heaven and earth, he could not return to the Upper Realm anyway.
He might as well wield authority and enjoy himself in the Lower Realm until the opportunity arose.
Once the lands of the Nine Provinces were sufficiently developed, he would also attempt to restore his original cultivation and then, once and for all, simply deal with Gu Chen!
Because although Gu Chen had a formidable talent, surpassing the realm of martial arts in the Nine Provinces was not so easy.
But he was different; having cut off his own cultivation to descend to the Lower Realm, recovering and breaking through could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Seeing Huang Yun’s expectant look, Gu Chen spoke indifferently, “My condition is very simple.
You came to the Lower Realm and sacrificed tens of millions of innocent lives of the Nine Provinces.
What sins have they committed?
As long as you are willing to kowtow three times to the heavens in front of all the people and rid yourself of life hereafter, reconciliation is not impossible.”
Upon hearing these words, Ji Yuan, Wei Cang, and the others immediately laughed.
Elder Huang Yun’s expression darkened as he said, “Is the Martial King toying with me?
From the beginning until now, every word I’ve spoken has come from the heart, considering the interests from the Martial King’s perspective.
If we cooperate, it’ll be a win-win, with not a shred of falsehood.
But why is the Martial King aggressively pushing and humiliating me?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen let out a cold laugh, his eyes suddenly becoming a bit dazzling as he fixed his gaze on Huang Yun, “I want it to be this way; what can you possibly do to me?”
Seeing this, even with his temperament, Huang Yun could not help but be infuriated.
A sinister chill flickered in his aged pupils as he said, “What’s the point, Martial King?
Do you really think you have me completely figured out?
If you won’t think for yourself, at least consider the billions of people of the Nine Provinces.
Do you really want to force me into combat, turning a province, or perhaps even more land, into scorched earth?”
Huang Yun thundered, threatening Gu Chen with the lives of the people of the Nine Provinces.
“Martial King, you’re in the Lower Realm, and it’s perfectly normal not to know or understand some things.
Do you truly think I’m merely at the Celestial Being realm?
Considering your youth, I’m willing to give you one more chance and hope you won’t make a grave mistake!”
At this moment, elder Huang Yun’s expression was cold, while threads of his aura were released.
Without even making a move, just through his aura alone, he tore the fabric of the void around him, revealing frightening cracks.
“Beyond the Celestial Being realm?!” At this moment, Wei Cang, Luo Xun, and others were astonished.
Was it possible for someone above the Celestial Being realm to descend to the Lower Realm?
This was beyond the limits of what the Nine Provinces could accommodate!
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen’s expression grew grave, thinking to himself that indeed, Huang Yun’s presence had never felt simple to him.
He was different from Lang Tian and others at the Celestial Being realm; in fact, the gap was quite vast.
With Gu Chen’s understanding of the Upper Realm, he naturally knew that in that vast and boundless world, the Celestial Being realm was not the end, but merely the beginning.
For instance, Huang Yun here once broke through to the realm of heavenly beings and reached that level.
To say he’s the strongest heavenly being is by no means an exaggeration.
In fact, among all those who came from the lower realms, he could be considered one of the top two.
Even in the upper realms, few could match him because he deliberately cut back his cultivation.
“Are you threatening me?” Gu Chen’s aura grew dense, unfazed even by Huang Yun revealing his strength.
“It’s not a threat, but rather this old man wants to tell you, only through cooperation can we both win.
I cannot leave Jiuzhou, so I do not wish to create any unnecessary slaughter.
Martial King, stop forcing this old man time and again!” Huang Yun said gravely.
“Ha!” Gu Chen replied coldly, “You speak so righteously, as if you’ve suffered a great injustice.
Am I the one pressing you?
If I let you live peacefully in Jiuzhou, who would answer for the blood debts of tens of millions of Jiuzhou’s people, for their innocent and tragic deaths?
Who will make restitution for them?!”
“Not killing you would be intolerable to the heavens!” Gu Chen declared, his eyes blazing with divine light, causing the entire imperial palace to tremble.
“Young man, one piece of advice I’ve gleaned over the years is that you should not be hot-headed, as it can easily cost you your life over a moment’s impulse!” Huang Yun’s voice was ice-cold, releasing strands of cold intent around him.
By now, he knew that it was impossible to reason with Gu Chen.
What he didn’t expect was that Gu Chen would persistently entangle him over the lives of mere ants.
“Very well, let me show you my methods.
After your death, I will unify Jiuzhou’s forces and establish a new dynasty.
Then, I will experience the taste of being a founding emperor!”
Huang Yun shouted, his figure flashed, instantly appearing before Wei Cang and the others, ready to unleash thunderous moves on them.
His target wasn’t Gu Chen; he wanted to kill these people to greatly disturb Gu Chen’s mind!
Whoosh!
But in the next moment, Gu Chen appeared close to the elder Huang Yun, with an expression as cold as ever.
“Do you think standing in front of them will be of any use?!” Huang Yun roared, manipulating the heavens and the earth with his divine sense to harness infinite momentum, aiming to crush Wei Cang and the others on the spot.
“Huh?!”
However, in the next moment, Huang Yun’s expression changed because he found that near Gu Chen, the surrounding heavens and earth were as solid as a metal soup, and his plan to kill Wei Cang and the others with the sheer force of the heavens and earth had failed.
“Hmph!”
Huang Yun snorted coldly.
When one plan failed, he devised another.
His terrifying aura broke out, and with his powerful cultivation, he could shatter Ji Yuan and the others in an instant.
But again, it was futile.
Gu Chen stood like an ancient divine mountain, towering and magnificent.
In front of him, all of Huang Yun’s techniques proved ineffective!
“How is this possible?!” Huang Yun was shocked, his aged pupils filled with disbelief.
“Nothing is impossible, old thing; I will now send you on your way!”
Gu Chen’s expression was grim, and without any visible movement, a giant hand burning with blazing flames materialized in the void, slapping the elder Huang Yun and sending him flying!
