Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 419 - 234: All Learned Skills are of Earth Grade (An extra Chapter of ten thousand words, please subscribe!) _1

At this moment, Gu Chen turned a deaf ear to the outside world, his mind clear and his thoughts pure. All the struggles in the external spiritual realm were irrelevant to him as he was solely focused on improving his own martial cultivation.

It could be said that, on the Spirit Martial Stage, Gu Chen’s advantage far surpassed all those who had entered into the spiritual realm.

Simply because the martial experience and insights he possessed were incomparable to anyone else, including the top disciples of the six holy lands and Lin Bai from the Six Union God Sect.

No matter how talented or gifted they were, it was impossible for them to be like Gu Chen, whose knowledge was so extensive and who had brought every martial skill he’d learned to a state of perfection.

This place was simply too suitable for Gu Chen. His brain operated at an accelerated pace and as inspiration bloomed, all of his martial experiences and insights began to emerge, continuously merging and integrating.

Hum!

The void trembled, and a sword intent so sharp it seemed as if it could pierce through heaven and earth surged up from Gu Chen.

One could see, at that moment above Gu Chen’s head, a translucent long sword standing erect, and in the void, one cut after another appeared, nearly slicing it open.

Earth Ranked Sword Art!

Only the sword intent derived from the Earth Ranked Sword Art could be so fierce as to almost cut the void open.

"Is this... the Marquis of Martial Peace of Da Xia comprehending an Earthly Martial Skill?!"

Below the Spirit Martial Stage, although most martial artists had gone to compete for the fourth inheritance token that had appeared in the world, there were still some remaining in the area.

These martial artists, upon seeing this phenomenon, understood instantly that Gu Chen, just like the top disciples of the six holy lands and Lin Bai earlier, had successfully comprehended an Earthly Martial Skill on the Spirit Martial Stage.

"What astonishing talent; who said he was inferior to Lin Bai? I think Gu Chen might not be much inferior to the top disciples of the six holy lands and Lin Bai!" said a martial artist, looking at Gu Chen with a face full of reverence.

In the martial world, the strong fist is the reason. The powerful are always worshipped, and despite the antagonism between the court and the martial world, it doesn’t prevent them from feeling admiration for Gu Chen.

But at this moment, another martial artist held a different opinion, "Just comprehending an Earthly Martial Skill proves he’s on par with the top disciples of the six holy lands and Lin Bai? Have you forgotten their cultivation levels? Besides, comprehending an Earthly Martial Skill is one thing, but being able to use it is another matter entirely."

At these words, the martial artist who had previously revered Gu Chen was immediately deflated.

Indeed, comprehending an Earthly Martial Skill is one thing, but being able to use it effectively is another matter.

After all, Earthly Martial Skills aren’t like any other; although their power is extraordinary, the consumption is also immense.

Moreover, the same Earthly Martial Skill, used by different people, varies naturally in strength.

Then a martial artist said, "But don’t forget, how old is this Marquis of Martial Peace from Da Xia? The people you’re talking about are all three years older than the Marquis."

"Heh, what of it? The martial path becomes tougher the further one goes. Right now, both the top disciples of the six holy lands and Lin Bai have opened all 108 acupoints, reaching the limit of the Hundred Orifices Stage, and it won’t be long before they can break through to the innate level within the spiritual realm. Do you really think that Gu Chen can do that?

Even when he reaches their age, can he achieve such success?"

With that statement, everyone fell silent.

Over this period, they had witnessed firsthand just how terrifying the strength of the top disciples from the six holy lands was. At only around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, they were already strong enough to dominate their era, unrivaled below the level of the Inherent Realm.

In the Nine Provinces, only Lin Bai, a prodigy who had suddenly risen to prominence, was able to contend with them at the same age.

That’s why they considered Lin Bai to be the number one martial prodigy of the Nine Provinces.

Boom!

Suddenly, intense explosive sounds came from the distant void as the battle for the inheritance token entered its most intense stage.

Lu Xing from the Beidou Sect was surrounded by converging starlight, forming a large bow with an arrow notched, radiating heart-palpitating fluctuations.

Bu Nantian from Qinglong Valley had a massive stature, his eyes wild as he swung his fists, accompanied by an azure dragon at his side, its might unparalleled.

Xue Jingyun from Shenxiao Sect had a solemn expression, with flashes of light around him and threads of electric arcs coursing over his body.

Shen Han from the Purple Extreme Sect had a concentrated expression, his palms flickering with jade-like purple light, engaged in a fierce battle with Xue Jingyun.

...

The eight top forces of East Province, apart from Su Du of Tianyun Sect, the rest of the seven forces’ strongest successors were all here, embroiled in a great battle for the inheritance token of the spiritual realm.

Seizing the fortunes of heaven and earth, coveting treasures that had been nurtured for endless ages, now, everyone in the spiritual realm knew that this was the greatest opportunity of this place.

"Make way!"

At that moment, only to hear Bu Nantian from Qinglong Valley let out a formidable roar, his voice booming like the roar of a fierce beast, and the azure dragon around him also howled up to the sky.

Hum!

But suddenly, a figure appeared not far away. With the emergence of this person, the air in that area instantly solidified, and an incredibly terrifying aura spread out, startling everyone.

In the face of this heavy pressure, whether it was Lu Xing, Bu Nantian, Xue Jingyun, or others, they all stopped their movements, not daring to act rashly.

Because, next to that inheritance token, there stood a stern figure, the source of that mountain-like, terrible aura.

One of the six holy lands, a current top disciple of Mount Tianzhu!

Clad in a black robe, with a stern face, he exuded an aura that seemed to warn all strangers to stay away. His demeanor seemed to freeze heaven and earth.

Especially his eyes, which were extremely cold, as he looked upon Lu Xing and Bu Nantian and others as if they were no more than dead men, devoid of any emotion.

"Gulp!"

Among the gathered martial artists, unknowing who it was, involuntarily swallowed in the face of this terrifying might, their hearts trembling with fear.

Lu Xing, Bu Nantian, as well as Xue Jingyun and others, however, wore serious expressions and didn’t dare to move at all.

For they could feel, a chilling intent to kill enveloping them, warning that should anyone dare to make a move, there would be only one outcome, death!

The envoy from Mount Tianzhu walked the earth without uttering a single word, simply stretching out a pale hand to grasp the token suspended in mid-air, then with a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

"Phew..."

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As this person vanished, the stagnant air once again began to flow, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Just in that brief moment, the clothes of all the warriors present had been soaked with cold sweat, without exception.

"So powerful..." Lu Xing and others looked with grave faces in the direction where the figure in the black robe had departed, unable to calm down for a long time.

"This is the strength of the envoys walking the earth from the six holy lands, in the entirety of the Nine Provinces, only Lin Bai can contend with them!" murmured a martial artist.

At this moment, no one spoke, and no one denied this, including Lu Xing and Bu Nantian, who silently acknowledged the sentiment.

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As for now, a total of four inheritance tokens had appeared; the first was acquired by Xuan One, the envoy of the Wuji Dao, and the second was obtained by Lin Bai, the young lord of the Six Union God Sect.

The third was seized by Ouyang Yu from the Burning Heaven Valley.

The fourth that had just appeared was now in the hands of the emissary from Mount Tianzhu who had just departed.

The struggle in the Spirit Realm continued unabated, especially with the emergence of inheritance tokens, provoking the most intense competition, because among the six holy lands, the walking envoys from the remaining three had not yet secured a token, and they certainly would not rest until they did.

And Lu Xing, Bu Nantian, and the other strong contenders of the second echelon in the Spirit Realm were also unwilling to show any weakness when it came to the ultimate inheritance of the realm, eager to strive for it.

...

On the Spirit Martial Stage, Gu Chen’s advancement was still ongoing; he intended to elevate all his skills to the Earthly Grade!

"Roar!"

A resonant dragon’s roar echoed in Gu Chen’s mind. He shuddered, mustering all his strength to prevent this vision from manifesting externally.

He did not wish to make his trump cards public knowledge, as sometimes the tactics unknown to others were the true aces up one’s sleeve.

At this very moment, within Gu Chen’s perception, there were eight long, massive celestial dragons, flying past before his eyes.

Eight Desolate Azure Dragon Strength, success in advancing to Earthly Martial Skills!

This was the second of the four Superior Martial Skills that Gu Chen had on his panel to reach the Earthly Grade.

Now, there were two more arts that needed a breakthrough.

Gu Chen’s insights into martial arts were so profound, and his experience so extensive, that the time he spent meditating on the Spirit Martial Stage far exceeded others, even surpassing the envoys of the six holy lands and Lin Bai.

This one sitting lasted for several hours, and the others on the Spirit Martial Stages had changed several times, but only Gu Chen remained sitting there without moving.

"See that? Since coming to understand an Earth Ranked Sword Art, this martial marquis of Da Xia must have hit a bottleneck. Unwilling to concede, he has remained sitting there, seeking a breakthrough," speculated the watching martial artists. Otherwise, there would be no need for Gu Chen to remain seated for so long.

However, during this time, no one dared to approach and disturb Gu Chen, as the strength he had previously shown had already deterred them.

Moreover, Lu Chang, the Heaven Ranked Commander of the East Province’s Jing Tian Department, was standing by, providing protection for Gu Chen.

"Is there a possibility that Gu Chen wants to comprehend another Earth Ranked Martial Art, which is why he hasn’t left?" whispered a martial artist.

"Hmph, what do you think Earth Ranked Martial Arts are, cabbages?"

Another martial artist said, "Even with the aid of the Spirit Martial Stage, comprehending an Earth Ranked Martial Art, or advancing one’s martial arts, requires a sufficient foundation—that is, enough martial insights and experience. At only twenty-two, that aspect must be his weak point. To comprehend one Earth Ranked Martial Art is already outstanding."

Hearing this, the crowd of onlookers nodded, realizing that without sufficient martial insights and experience, the assistance of the Spirit Martial Stage would only offer limited improvement.

In this regard, age indeed was Gu Chen’s weak point, and whether one had three more years or three less, the difference was significant.

But what no one knew was, at this moment, the four Superior Martial Skills displayed on Gu Chen’s panel had already broken through their limits and reached the Earth Grade.

The reason he remained seated on the Spirit Martial Stage was to utilize it to elevate his Refining Spirit Secret, the nascent Earth Ranked Thunder Dragon Scripture, and the Mountain and Sea Fist, which had reached the cusp of the Earth Grade, to the entry level.

"Still not working?" Gu Chen sighed softly to himself, finding the elevation of Earth Ranked Martial Arts exceedingly difficult, even just moving from the nascent stage to the entry level.

Having spent a considerable amount of time without progress, Gu Chen knew that with his current insights and experience, he could not take that step.

Yet this was already an extraordinary achievement. Should others learn he had elevated four Superior Martial Skills to the Earth Grade, it would shock the entire Nine Provinces and astonish the whole world.

Even the envoys from the six major holy lands and Lin Bai couldn’t achieve this feat!

Throughout the Nine Provinces, no one at the Hundred Orifices Stage had such remarkable achievements.

Then, Gu Chen pulled up his panel, and the eight Martial Arts arrayed before his eyes had all stepped into the ranks of the Earth Grade!