Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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From then on, within the bounds of Da Xia, aside from the Six Union God Sect, it could be said that there were no more enemies. A single word from Gu Chen was enough to command the entire Jianghu!

King Without a Crown!

Indeed, all the martial artists in Jianghu acknowledged in their hearts that Gu Chen, the Martial Marquis of Da Xia, the butcher they revered, had already become the king without a crown in Jianghu.

After all, this Jianghu was earned single-handedly by Gu Chen, very similar to the Emperor of Da Xia who suppressed the world twenty-some years ago. Both possessed an invincible momentum!

At the same time, in just one day, the news that Gu Chen had slain Zha Jiedunzhu, a grandmaster of the divine realm, spread once more.

As one of the Six Union God Sect's four Protector Kings, the Blood Demon Xiao Yuntian, plus the disciple of Da Yuan Country's mentor Shiba Shitu, Zha Jiedunzhu, both grandmasters of the divine realm ambushed Gu Chen but ended up with one dead and one fleeing. This news, too, spread throughout the world.

From that moment, Gu Chen's fame in the whole world was unmatched, his influence penetrating deep into the hearts of the people.

He was indeed the King Without a Crown of the Jianghu forces!

The martial warriors of Jianghu venerate the strong, Gu Chen made them fear and also made them respect. The status he held in the hearts of people in Jianghu was not much less than that of the Emperor of Da Xia who once rode through Jianghu.

Moreover, what was most important was that Gu Chen was younger than the Emperor and had even greater potential!

The news spread far and wide, and without anyone having to say anything, King Huai in Tiandu, the new Emperor Ji Yuan, Qin Wu, and others were all fully aware.

Even Da Yuan and the barbarian tribes were the same.

Upon learning of this, Qin Wu's face showed contemplation. He understood that by now, Gu Chen's strength had certainly surpassed his own.

"He has grown into a towering tree now; nowadays, it is Da Xia that needs him," Qin Wu sighed softly, an indescribable taste in his heart.

He was pleased that Gu Chen had surpassed him and had become another pillar of Da Xia, but simultaneously, Gu Chen's age and his rate of cultivation also alarmed Qin Wu, making him feel somewhat uneasy.

For a while, Qin Wu's heart was filled with mixed feelings, but of course, he had no jealousy. In general, he was happier.

At this moment, he could also put down many of the burdens he had shouldered.

At this time, the Tower Supervisor of the Qintian Monitor was sitting cross-legged on the observation platform at the top of the Bagua Building, his aged face also showing a thick smile.

"Soon, very soon, it won't be long before you surpass me and become the pillar that supports Da Xia," he said.

Even the Tower Supervisor, anticipating the scene in the near future, felt a strong sense of expectation in his heart.

He knew that after waiting for so long, the right person finally arrived, someone who could shoulder the entire Da Xia, and even the Nine Provinces, inheriting the unfinished affairs of the previous Emperor of Da Xia.

"It's really soon..." the Tower Supervisor murmured to himself with a smile on his face.

In the imperial palace, the new Emperor Ji Yuan, upon hearing of this event, was extremely thrilled, even to the point of crying out loud, truly excited to the extreme. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire

"Excellent, excellent! From now on, let's see who dares to underestimate my great Da Xia!" Ji Yuan said, agitated beyond measure.

Even Eunuch Huang was full of joy, continuously voicing his agreement.

The only exception was King Huai.

When King Huai learned of this news, there was no shock this time; his expression was very calm.

Because, as early as the previous royal gathering, when Gu Chen dealt with those otherworldly talents, he had seen Gu Chen's strength.

"You all are celebrating too early. The changes in the Nine Provinces have just begun. The world's situation will become increasingly chaotic. As the otherworldly talents continue to descend, facing those true prodigies, Gu Chen, I am truly curious about what your end will be like."

With this thought, a hint of a smile appeared on King Huai's face. Collaborating with those otherworldly talents, he was not without knowledge, and had also learned some secrets.

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Gu Chen indeed possesses extraordinary talent, but among the upper realms, there are many who are just like Gu Chen, even stronger than him!

"Ultimately, he's just a frog at the bottom of a well. Born in the well, how could he possibly know the vastness of the world outside?"

King Huai was curious about what kind of sparks would fly when those true talents of the upper realm descended to the lower world and collided with Gu Chen.

In King Huai's view, Gu Chen was very likely to be defeated. After all, the scope of vision and heritage must be considered. The upper realm is boundless, teeming with countless geniuses like carps crossing the river, and each one has great backing. Gu Chen, a native of the Nine Provinces, what could he possibly use to fight against these people?

"However, it doesn't matter to me who wins or loses; what I want is to sit back and watch the tigers fight, seizing the opportunity to reap the benefits of the fisherman," King Huai said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

New Emperor Ji Yuan thought the imperial palace feast, hosted by King Huai and attended by the upper realm prodigies, was disrupted by Gu Chen. Little did they know it was all but a trap set by King Huai.

His goal was to incite a dispute between Gu Chen and the upper realm prodigies, then direct the attention of those upper realm prodigies towards Gu Chen.

On this point, King Huai believed that Gu Chen had the strength to do so.

King Huai had long seen through the petty schemes of the new Emperor Ji Yuan; his nephew was still far from being able to compete with him.

"The opportunity in the Nine Provinces should belong to the Nine Provinces. Such a profound secret should rightfully belong to me alone, and no one else can take it away," King Huai muttered to himself with an arrogant gaze and a steely face. At this moment, his deepest ambitions were unmistakably revealed!

To cooperate with the upper realm prodigies was merely a pretext. For King Huai, everything had to be tightly grasped in his hands; he wanted to control everything. Those who do not obey would only meet death!

"Everyone is but a chess piece to me. Gu Chen, the higher you jump, the harder you will fall when you finally learn the truth."

By the end, King Huai could no longer hold back and burst into loud laughter. However, the entire study was enveloped by his "Coagulation Field," so not a sound could escape into the outside world.

But then, King Huai's smile vanished, and his gaze turned grave. He said, "Only the Tower Supervisor, that old man, poses a great threat to me; I must find a way to deal with him."

The Tower Supervisor and he were both martial arts experts at the pinnacle of the Coagulation Field realm. King Huai had no confidence in facing the Tower Supervisor.

Especially since the Tower Supervisor possessed the Heavenly Staring Technique, which allows one to observe the major trends of the world; if King Huai wanted to do anything, the Tower Supervisor was clearly an obstacle in his way.

Meanwhile, in the palace of Da Yuan Country, Emperor Toumuer had also received news about Da Yuan's emissary from the territory of Da Xia.

"What, Zha Jiedunzhu is dead?!"

Upon hearing this, Toumuer suddenly stood up, staggering, his face instantly paled, and he nearly fell to the ground.

"Gu Chen... killed Zha Jiedunzhu?"

This Emperor of Da Yuan stood there with a vacant expression, muttering to himself as if in a trance, seeming as if his soul had left him.

This news was a massive blow to Toumuer. The death of Zha Jiedunzhu was an unbearable pain for Da Yuan!

You must understand that within the entirety of Da Yuan, there were only Zha Jiedunzhu and the leader of the Dragon Elephant Buddha Sect from the Great Snow Mountains at the level of divine comprehension in martial arts.

Now, with Zha Jiedunzhu dead, Da Yuan had only one top martial arts master of divine comprehension left.

As for the state preceptor Bastu of Da Yuan, he was still in closed-door cultivation and could not possibly come out.

It could be said that because of his one wrong decision, the national strength of Da Yuan was instantaneously weakened by a great deal, with a serious deficiency in their high-level combat power!

Even the state preceptor Bastu would be furious because that was his direct disciple!

But there was more troubling Toumuer. He had gathered information on Gu Chen and clearly understood what kind of person Gu Chen was. At this moment, he felt fearful, and his whole body began to shake.

Toumuer believed that, according to Gu Chen's character, after killing Zha Jiedunzhu, it was highly probable that he would come directly to Da Yuan's imperial palace to take his head personally!

Toumuer did not want to die an unnatural death like his father; therefore, with a look of panic, he roared urgently, "Quick, issue my commands, order all the armies at the frontier to retreat immediately, at once, all of them must retreat to me!"