Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 502 - 378 Ling Yun Valley_1
Gu Chen retracted all of his vital energy into the heavenly seed within his body, sitting cross-legged in place, motionless as if he were a decayed stake, devoid of the slightest vitality or aura escaping from him.
Let alone Xia Hou Longyuan, even a true martial arts deity and top grandmaster wouldn’t have been able to detect Gu Chen, unless he actively revealed himself and let his vital energy leak out.
And so, Gu Chen waited at a concealed location outside the Xiahou family residence for Xia Hou Longyuan to make a move.
Such a wait lasted seven days.
At that moment, as Gu Chen was refining the true qi within his body, his expression changed slightly, his eyes opened, and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips as he murmured to himself, "Finally can’t hold back anymore?"
Yes, just seven days after leaving the Xiahou family, Xia Hou Longyuan could no longer wait.
Xia Hou Longyuan was an old man over seven feet tall, with a stern face, sinister eyes, and a thick beard under his chin. Combined with his white hair, he was like an old lion, fierce and imposing.
"Well, this saves me some time."
Gu Chen rose to his feet and watched as Xia Hou Longyuan crossed the sky not far away. He concealed his own vital energy well and silently followed.
During an earlier confrontation with the Xiahou family, Gu Chen had memorized Xia Hou Longyuan’s unique vital energy. Now that Xia Hou Longyuan had appeared, Gu Chen instantly locked onto him through the recognition of his vital energy.
The speed of a grandmaster in the Innate Realm was extremely fast, but Gu Chen, with his extraordinary perception, trailed far behind Xia Hou Longyuan without being detected, despite the latter’s cultivation of divine sense. Continue reading on novelbuddy
Soon, half a day passed, and Xia Hou Longyuan arrived at a valley.
The vegetation in this area was lush, but the temperature was very high, as if it were an active volcano, with all the plants exhibiting a fiery red color.
Waves of hot vital energy constantly released from the valley nearby made one feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Next to the valley stood a stele with three large characters inscribed in a soaring manner: Ling Yun Valley!
Witnessing the scene of Xia Hou Longyuan entering Ling Yun Valley, Gu Chen’s expression became sharp.
Ling Yun Valley, like the Xiahou family, was another top force in the martial world, ranking among the Nine Sects, Four Valleys, and Three Heretic Paths—one of the Four Valleys!
Of course, that wasn’t the most important part. What mattered most was that within Ling Yun Valley, there existed top grandmasters who had attained divine insight in martial arts!
One could say that Ling Yun Valley was a power not inferior to the Heavenly Master Church of Dragon Tiger Mountain, and the strength of the old valley master was comparable to the old Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain.
This was a startling discovery that moved Gu Chen deeply.
"Has Ling Yun Valley also pledged allegiance to the Six Union God Sect?" Gu Chen frowned, finding the situation troublesome.
Ling Yun Valley was different from the Xiahou family. Although the Xiahou family ranked as the number one noble house under heaven, Xia Hou Longyuan had been seriously injured, resulting in a fall from grace. So even though Gu Chen was only in the latter stage of the Innate Realm and hadn’t cultivated divine sense, he had no fear facing Xia Hou Longyuan.
But Ling Yun Valley was different. Not to mention it had four Innate Realm grandmasters, it was the old valley master that was most crucial. Though not as strong as the old Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, his realm and cultivation were unfathomably deep, steeped in the Divine Intent Realm for decades!
Even confident in his own strength, Gu Chen did not feel he could match up to the old valley master of Ling Yun Valley.
Retreating unscathed from combat against such an individual, Gu Chen was confident, but defeating or even killing him seemed unrealistic.
After all, the gap between their realms was too great, not to mention that Ling Yun Valley still boasted the existence of four Innate Realm grandmasters.
Originally, if it hadn’t been for the support of the great leaders of the Jing Tian Department and the Tower Supervisor of the Mingjing Department, as well as the Qintian Monitor, complemented by the emperor referred to as the "once-in-an-eternity sovereign" of Da Xia, it would have been impossible for anyone to suppress the martial world.
After all, whether it was the great leader of the Jing Tian Department or the Tower Supervisor of the Mingjing Department, both were confirmed to be at the Coagulation Field Realm, a level where each individual alone could suppress many of the top forces in the martial world, not to mention two of them.
Without the need for the emperor to act personally, these two individuals were sufficient to deter the world on their own.
However, the current Da Xia no longer possessed such deterrence, as it severely lacked high-level combatants and could no longer intimidate the world as it did before.
"If I were to break in directly, I’d be caught on the spot without a doubt."
The fact that Ling Yun Valley had aligned itself with the Six Union God Sect took Gu Chen by surprise. Now, if the three law enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect were inside, along with Xia Hou Longyuan and the old valley master of Ling Yun Valley, Gu Chen entering alone would be tantamount to suicide.
"So even Ling Yun Valley cannot resist the temptation of the demonic spirits, wishing for immortality?" Gu Chen’s expression grew solemn; the reason why Ling Yun Valley would pledge to the Six Union God Sect was simple—demonic spirits. By fusing with demonic spirits, one could become immortal and undying, and martial breakthroughs would have no limits.
The benefits were too great, and very few in the world could resist.
"Where did the Six Union God Sect obtain such heretical techniques?"
Gu Chen’s brows furrowed deeply, as his curiosity and wariness towards the legendary Six Union God Sect leader Dugu Yun grew.
This was an individual whose presence was no less intimidating than that of the former emperor of Da Xia, a supposed deceased Dugu Yun who not only survived but also developed the Six Union God Sect to such an extent in secrecy. It housed so many formidable individuals and possessed a method for fusion with demonic spirits.
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The leader of the Six Union God Sect was also incredibly legendary, an unparalleled enemy.
Or rather, he was the root of everything. Killing him meant that, faced with the great catastrophe, one could claim half the victory.
"The Tower Supervisor once said that Dugu Yun had already reached the great perfection of the Divine Intent Realm over three hundred years ago. Now, after so many years, no one knows what level he has achieved."
Gu Chen’s expression was solemn. He absolutely did not believe that the leader of the Six Union God Sect had not merged with demon spirits.
After all, up to this day, Dugu Yun must be nearly four hundred years old. Even today’s leading Divine Intent Realm masters of Da Xia, who are considered the pinnacle, cannot live for so long, let alone Dugu Yun, who was heavily injured by the combined attack of strong practitioners from the six sacred lands over three hundred years ago.
Once this ultimate demonic bigwig in the history of Da Xia comes out of seclusion, the whole region will be shrouded in his demonic might, causing countless forces and billions of beings to tremble.
After careful consideration, Gu Chen did not recklessly break into Ling Yun Valley; instead, he waited outside.
He believed that Xiahou Longyuan would not stay in Ling Yun Valley forever and would eventually come out.
Knowing that Ling Yun Valley had also pledged allegiance to the Six Union God Sect, Gu Chen had a murderous intent towards Xiahou Longyuan.
As expected, it was only half a day before Gu Chen saw the robust figure of Xiahou Longyuan emerge from Ling Yun Valley.
Naturally, Gu Chen wouldn’t choose to strike at the entrance of Ling Yun Valley. He followed silently behind Xiahou Longyuan again.
An hour passed, and when Xiahou Longyuan came to a secluded mountainous area, Gu Chen deliberately let a trace of his concealed presence leak out.
Xiahou Longyuan was extremely perceptive. The moment Gu Chen actively leaked his presence, Xiahou Longyuan sensed it.
"Come out!"
Xiahou Longyuan’s eyes were wide open, and his unkempt beard trembled as he hollered angrily. His voice, filled with his robust inner power, caused the air to explode and the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi turned into a shockwave that blasted in all directions.
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Without any other attacks, just this bellow alone was enough to cause a martial arts grandmaster at the peak of the Innate Realm to bleed from all orifices.
It must be said that although his realm had fallen, Xiahou Longyuan’s strength was not to be underestimated.
"Master Xiahou, we meet again."
Not far away, Gu Chen’s tall and robust figure appeared, stepping through the air with ease, walking in the sky as if on flat ground, and approached the figure resembling an old lion, Xiahou Longyuan.
"You tracked me?!"
In an instant, Xiahou Longyuan’s expression changed, and he had an answer as to why Gu Chen would be here.
Gu Chen was clad in dark clothes, his stature tall and handsome, his features sharp and ruggedly attractive. Hearing the words, he wore a slight smile and said, "Master Xiahou is wise indeed, truly an old hand in the rivers and lakes."
At this time, Xiahou Longyuan calmed down as well. He looked Gu Chen up and down a few times, snorted coldly, and said, "I told you, if we were to meet, your life would be in peril!"
As his voice fell, an extremely fierce aura surged from Xiahou Longyuan’s robust body. Up in the sky, a ferocious Gang Wind suddenly rose, sharp as knives and overwhelmingly chilling.
Even without striking, to possess such might, his strength far surpassed any martial arts grandmaster at the peak of the Innate Realm.
Yet, Gu Chen’s expression remained serene as he calmly stated, "Truly a once deified martial artist; even with the fall of your realm, you’re still beyond compare to an ordinary Innate Realm martial arts grandmaster."
With these words, Xiahou Longyuan’s expression immediately darkened, clearly, Gu Chen had touched upon Xiahou Longyuan’s sore spot.
All these years, that had always been Xiahou Longyuan’s deepest hatred. To a warrior, especially one who had once stood at the apex, nothing was more painful and despairing than a decline in realm and damaged foundations.
The fact that Xiahou Longyuan hadn’t gone mad was already quite remarkable; it could be said that he had an incredibly resilient nature.
If it were Gu Chen himself, should his realm fall and his martial path cease to advance for life, he might not have been able to accept it either.
Falling from glory to the very bottom, such an experience is unbearable for most people, and Xiahou Longyuan indeed had his unique aspects.
Of course, all of this couldn’t actually be blamed on anyone else; it was all due to Xiahou Longyuan’s own doing.
"One day, I will personally seek repayment from Da Xia for this debt. That time won’t be far off. Today, it begins with you, you little beast, to let you also experience what pain feels like!"
Xiahou Longyuan roared, and at that moment, he was bristling with anger, resembling an enraged old lion.
Seeing this, Gu Chen’s expression gradually turned cold, his gaze solemn as he looked at Xiahou Longyuan and coldly said, "It seems that the lesson brought by the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department wasn’t deep enough for you.
After so many years, you, fortunately, picked up your life but didn’t know to cherish it, and now you even dare to pledge allegiance to the Six Union God Sect, wishing to bring calamity to Da Xia. Today, I will act on behalf of Da Xia, on behalf of the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department, execute you on the spot, and finish what wasn’t completed back then!"
With a thunderous boom, the next moment, the epic battle between them exploded fiercely!
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