Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 496 - 373: The Late Stage of the Innate Realm (Third Update, Ten Thousand Words, Please Subscribe!)_1

"You are..." Governor of Youzhou, Liang Zhao looked at the tall figure before him with surprise, and from the side, he saw a young and handsome face.

Such strength, and so young, a name naturally emerged in the heart of Governor Liang Zhao of Youzhou.

"You’re Lord Gu Chen from Jing Tian Department of Tiandu?!"

As soon as these words were uttered, everyone in the room was startled, and they looked at the figure in front of Liang Zhao with some doubtful surprise.

"Lord Gu Chen has come?"

"Is this our Da Xia’s Marquess of Wu’an, the now-famous Butcher known throughout the martial world? He’s too young!"

"We’re saved, Youzhou is saved!"

The soldiers, including the many commanders from the Jing Tian Department of Youzhou, had their originally morose expressions instantly wiped away upon seeing that Tiandu had sent Gu Chen here, replaced by expressions of excitement.

After all, the name Gu Chen now resounded throughout the world; in all the nine provinces of the land, there was no one who did not know of him.

One could even say that now, Gu Chen’s fame was deafening!

"Quick, save the people!"

At this moment, Governor Liang Zhao of Youzhou exclaimed lightly, startling everyone out of their excitement.

At the moment, the Sky-rank Commander of Youzhou’s Jing Tian Department, He Yan, lay on the ground unconscious, life or death unknown, and upon hearing the order, people quickly ran over to check his condition.

"Lord Gu, these are two Disaster Level demons, with cunning methods, and are said to be unkillable; please be extremely careful!" Liang Zhao said to Gu Chen’s back with a grave tone.

Gu Chen was strong, but the Disaster Level demons were not weak. Each one was a match for a martial arts grandmaster at the pinnacle of the Innate Realm of all nine provinces and possessed an undying body. Liang Zhao was not as optimistic as others thought that Gu Chen could certainly handle them.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen nodded lightly. With his back to Liang Zhao, he said, "Thanks for the advice, my lord. Rest assured, I’ve already encountered one Disaster Level demon on my way here and have slain it. I am very clear about their methods."

"Hmm?!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Zhao was immediately startled in his heart and before he could say anything further, Gu Chen had already charged forward.

"Look quick, Lord Gu has made his move!"

Now, every action of Gu Chen was holding the attention of countless onlookers, for if Gu Chen were defeated today, they would all die here.

"Roar!"

At this moment, the two Disaster Level demons roared in anger. It was clear that their prey had slipped away and Gu Chen had provoked their wrath. With their roar, a black gale blew up in the area.

The cold force swept through the mountainous region, shaking every person other than Gu Chen to their core, bringing a chill that seemed to penetrate into their very bones.

"You still dare to be fierce?"

Gu Chen’s expression was calm, his eyes shining with a cold light, his black hair cascading down to his waist. His blood-red garments were roiling as if he were a furnace radiating astonishing heat.

Boom!

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Surging sounds like tsunamis came from Gu Chen’s body, the sound of his thousand-year-old Great Day True Qi flowing through his limbs and bones.

Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic!

With a buzzing sound, Gu Chen’s body surface radiated a blinding light, as if he were the sun itself, instantly dispelling the heavy coldness of the area, warming up everyone from Da Xia and dissipating their discomfort.

"So powerful... Is this the number one martial prodigy of the nine provinces?" People murmured, unable to help themselves as they looked at Gu Chen’s figure, as if they were looking at a deity.

At such an age, to have such strength, it was not too much to say he was the reincarnation of a divine being!

"Ao!"

This extremely fiery power was disagreeable to the two Disaster Level demons. They howled and their wings flashed, turning into two dark shadows that reached Gu Chen in an instant.

A piercing Gang Wind faced him, as sharp as knives, and as the wings of the two Disaster Level demons flapped, a storm arose, covering the sky and earth, immediately causing numerous cracks on the ground of the mountain region.

Boom!

In the next instant, a thunderous noise burst forth like a volcanic eruption. The pale golden Great Day True Qi from Gu Chen’s body shot towards the sky, like a great sun rising from the sea level, its light intense and purifying all things in the world!

"Ao!"

As Gu Chen clenched his five fingers into a fist, a massive, regal dragon appeared, its scales shimmering with a cold light, seeming as real as any celestial spirit descending from the heavens.

"Go!"

With a swing of Gu Chen’s fist, the dragon that was like a celestial spirit lunged forward.

Bang!

The void trembled, and the entire mountainous region undulated. Some parts could not withstand the tremendous force and a hundred feet of the ground split open, with dust clouds rushing towards the sky.

"Retreat quickly!"

The battle scene between Gu Chen and the two Disaster Level demons was too terrifying. Instantly, the soldiers and officers from Youzhou’s Jing Tian Department and the city all retreated rapidly with horror-stricken faces.

Clang clang clang!

One after another, sounds of metal clashing rang continuously as the two Disaster Level demons and the dragon unleashed by Gu Chen engaged in fierce battle midair, sending sparks flying in every direction.

Swish!

At this moment, Gu Chen soared into the sky. He executed the LingXu Nine Steps, and in an instant, the Great Day True Qi in his body contained transformations of eighteen kinds of forces. Gu Chen stepped through the air, directly shattering one of the Disaster Level demons’ bodies.

With a bang, like a porcelain object, the body of the demon shattered upon impact, exploding into countless tiny fragments.

Hum!

But at this moment, the soul crystal that belonged to the Disaster Level Demon Ghost’s power core began emitting a dark and profound light, signaling its imminent resurrection!

Gu Chen, naturally, would never allow it to reemerge. With a thunderous boom, he raised his hand and struck with his palm, the pale golden Great Day True Qi transforming into a giant flame dragon, that opened its great maw and directly swallowed the soul crystal whole, beginning the process of smelting.

"Awoo!"

An extremely mournful howl echoed throughout this realm, causing people standing hundreds of yards away to shudder with palpitations.

"To think that the gap in strength could be so vast between Grandmasters of the Innate Realm?"

At that moment, an officer from Jing Tian Department of Youzhou couldn’t help whispering under his breath, causing the colleagues around him to shoot a glance at him upon hearing his words.

He instantly realized he had misspoken and quickly glanced behind him. Fortunately, He Yan was still unconscious, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a streak of sword light flashed across space and time, and the other Disaster Level Demon Ghost was also bisected with a single strike of Pure Yang Sword Aura wielded by Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was quick to act. Just as this soul crystal attempted to soar into the sky, he extended his five fingers, with profound energy, as if they were five heavenly pillars, immediately capturing the soul crystal, which contained all the power of the Disaster Level Demon Ghost, firmly in his grasp.

Boom!

The blisteringly hot Great Day True Qi began to burn fiercely in the palm of Gu Chen, as he refined the soul crystal, completely incinerating all the vital energy that belonged to the Demon Ghost.

In just a brief moment, the two Disaster Level Demon Ghosts that could have brought irreparable harm to the entirety of Yan State were completely eradicated by Gu Chen.

Through this battle, the troops of Youzhou were given the most direct experience of Gu Chen’s terrifying power.

Gu Chen flipped his palm and stored the two soul crystals, not choosing to absorb them immediately in front of everyone.

"It is thanks to Lord Gu arriving timely that today, the entire city of Youzhou has been spared from destruction. Lord Gu’s actions in this battle are of immeasurable merit, having saved countless common folk of Youzhou City."

Seeing the great battle concluded, the troops of Youzhou, led by Governor Liang Zhao, hurriedly approached Gu Chen.

The Governor of Youzhou, Liang Zhao, even offered Gu Chen a deep bow with clasped hands in gratitude.

"You flatter me, Governor. Slaying demons is my duty; there really is no need for such formalities." Gu Chen reached out, helping the deeply bowed Governor straighten up.

"Many thanks, Lord Gu, for your assistance!" At this moment, the people of Youzhou were clearly exhilarated, their gazes fixed intently on Gu Chen.

Nowadays, Gu Chen was the idol of many across the lands of Shen Zhou; his journey to power was nothing short of legendary.

In just two years, he went from a nobody to his current position, an extremely rare feat indeed.

"I am Liang Zhao, the Governor of Youzhou. This is He Yan, the only Grandmaster of the Jing Tian Department currently in the Innate Realm." Liang Zhao said.

Gu Chen glanced at the unconscious He Yan, stepped forward, and gently placed a palm on the man’s wrist. Streams of incredibly pure Great Day True Qi flowed from Gu Chen into He Yan, and his complexion visibly improved at the speed visible to the naked eye.

"Many thanks, Lord Gu!" Upon witnessing this, the officers of Jing Tian Department quickly bowed with clasped fists, expressing their gratitude to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen nodded slightly. Had it not been for He Yan’s fight to the death, they truly would not have been able to await Gu Chen’s arrival.

"Lord Gu, Shen Zhou is a long distance from Youzhou, and you have experienced a great battle upon your arrival, which must have been exhausting. After I return, I will immediately prepare a banquet, not only to thank you for your timely arrival today but also to welcome Lord Gu to Youzhou," said Liang Zhao warmly.

"No need for a banquet, I require a quiet place," Gu Chen said, waving his hand to decline Liang Zhao’s kind offer.

He was in no mood for such things; at the moment, the merit points on his panel had once again surged, and Gu Chen was fully focused on breaking through to a higher level of cultivation.

Upon seeing this, Liang Zhao did not insist. After returning to Youzhou City, he found a secluded chamber within Jing Tian Department for Gu Chen.

Name: Gu Chen

Martial Skills: Pure Yang Vajra Body (Minor Accomplishment), Tai Xu Transforming Dragon Chapter (Minor Accomplishment), Refining Spirit Secret (Entry), Mountain and Sea Fist Scripture (Entry), Eight Heavenly Dragons Technique (Entry), Innate Pure Yang Sword Aura (Entry), LingXu Nine Steps (Entry), Heavenly Star Sword Scripture (Entry)

Internal Power: Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic

Cultivation: One Thousand Years

Realm: Mid Stage of the Innate Realm

Merit Points: 430

"It seems that slaying Disaster Level Demon Ghosts does indeed yield a more abundant harvest."

On his journey thus far, counting the two just now, Gu Chen had slain a total of three Disaster Level Demon Ghosts, each providing him with over ninety points of merit, amounting to nearly three hundred points in total for just three Demon Ghosts.

In addition, Gu Chen had also slain many Disaster Level Demon Ghosts in passing, further contributing some merit points to his total.

The once depleted merit points on his panel were now once again abundant.

One could say that his trip to Youzhou had been rather fruitful.

And his cultivation, which had stagnated for several months, was about to breakthrough once again.

Hum!

The next instant, as Gu Chen’s thoughts moved, the four hundred thirty points of merit vanished from the panel, and within his body suddenly surged an additional two hundred fifteen years of power.

"I’ve finally broken through!"

Feeling the increase of power within his body, Gu Chen’s frame shook. At this moment, his cultivation had reached an astonishing one thousand two hundred fifteen years, and along with it, his realm broke through to the late stage of the Innate Realm!

Meanwhile, during the period of Gu Chen’s seclusion, a piece of news also made its way into the Jing Tian Department, causing Liang Zhao’s expression to change immediately.

According to Jing Tian Department’s intelligence, they had located the hiding spot of a Law-Enforcing Elder of the Six Union God Sect!