Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 610 450: Physical Body Becomes Holy_1

Just as Gu Chen was about to obliterate the six elders of Burning Heaven Valley and Mount Tianzhu with the sixth step of LingXu Nine Steps, a fierce Sword Qi streaked from afar, causing fine cracks to appear throughout heaven and earth.

"What's going on? This terrible sword intent, could it be that a peak martial artist of the Coagulation Field realm has taken action?!"

In that moment, after sensing the sharp Sword Qi that nearly split the world in two and the powerful sword intent, everyone was horrified, believing that a peak martial artist of the Coagulation Field realm had arrived.

"Elder Brother Zhong Jun has arrived!" The disciples of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect exclaimed with joy, "With Elder Brother Zhong Jun making a move, Gu Chen is as good as dead!"

Boom!

At the same time, Gu Chen swiftly turned around to face the sharp Sword Qi that was attacking him, took a step forward, and with the sixth step of LingXu Nine Steps, directly stomped the Sword Qi into nothingness.

Whoosh!

Seizing the opportunity, the six elders of Burning Heaven Valley and Mount Tianzhu instantly flew away, feeling a lingering sense of dread.

They knew that had it not been for Zhong Jun's intervention, the outcome of Gu Chen's previous stomp would have been no different than that of the three elders of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

"This youth... is terrifying!" The six elders stared at Gu Chen with faces etched in shock.

All nine great complete stages of the Communicating God realm combined were still no match for him, easily getting slaughtered by Gu Chen. His strength was now far greater than when he fought Bi Yu, not even on the same level.

"Was the information wrong, did he conceal his true strength back then, or has he made further breakthroughs since?"

At this moment, such a thought crossed the minds of the six elders from Burning Heaven Valley and Mount Tianzhu.

Either possibility was enough to affirm Gu Chen's fearsomeness. Perhaps only prodigies descended from the upper realm sanctuaries could contend with him now.

Seeing the six elders escape, Gu Chen did not pursue them but turned his gaze toward several new figures appearing at the top of Qi Yun Mountain.

"Elder Brother Zhong Jun, Elder Brother Yuan Tian, and Elder Brother Sheng Yun have all arrived!" The warriors from the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, Mount Tianzhu, and Burning Heaven Valley were thrilled.

They believed that with the three upper realm prodigies taking action, Gu Chen would certainly not escape this time.

Not only Zhong Jun and the others were present, but also the somewhat frivolous young man from the Tianzhou tavern, named Gong Hao, was among them.

Besides them, there were several other prodigies from the upper realm sanctuaries who came just to spectate this battle.

To tell the truth, they too were curious about Gu Chen, who had stirred boundless upheavals in the nine provinces of the lower realm, and wanted to know what kind of young man dared to challenge the six sanctuaries so brazenly and with such dominance.

Now, they had seen him, daring enough to stomp toward the heads of the sanctuaries' elders, indeed arrogant enough, and also somewhat capable, having blocked a casual strike from Zhong Jun, which was no small feat.

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"I must admit, you are somewhat extraordinary in this lower realm." Zhong Jun, haughty with a long sword on his back, stepped through the void, slowly approaching Gu Chen.

Gu Chen raised an eyebrow at these words, surprised that his opponent would make such a statement – this was not typical behavior for a Warrior of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

But then, Zhong Jun's next sentence still betrayed his nature, as he said, "I thought that one sword of mine would have killed you outright. Unexpectedly, you blocked it. There's indeed some merit."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen immediately laughed, his gaze fixed on Zhong Jun, "Aren't you a bit too confident in yourself?"

Yuan Tian from Mount Tianzhu and Sheng Yun from Burning Heaven Valley stood to the side, watching Zhong Jun and Gu Chen face off.

Clearly, neither had any intention of joining forces with Zhong Jun; they felt that Zhong Jun's strength was more than enough to handle Gu Chen.

Zhong Jun smiled faintly, his pride barely concealable, shaking his head, "It's not that I think too highly of myself, but in the lower realm, I am invincible. To you all, I am the true dragon!"

"Invincible? What grandiose talk," Gu Chen said with a cold smirk forming on his face.

"Zhong Jun, no more useless talk. If you don't make a move, I shall take over," Yuan Tian, growing impatient, frowned slightly.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Jun shook his head. He looked at Gu Chen and said, "Since you blocked my sword, I'll give you one last chance. Take your own life here."

His tone was casual, as if not taking Gu Chen seriously at all, as though giving Gu Chen a chance to end his own life was like bestowing a favor.

"Are all prodigies from the upper realm like you?" Gu Chen's eyebrows lifted.

"What do you mean?" Zhong Jun, puzzled, furrowed his brows.

Gu Chen replied indifferently, "Your strength is too weak, yet your talk is big. It's like a toad wanting to swallow the sky. If all from the upper realm are like you, then I am deeply disappointed."

No sooner had these words been spoken than Zhong Jun's expression turned cold and he retorted with a sneer, "Hah, very well, since that's the case, let me personally strike you down!"

With that, Zhong Jun extended his finger and pointed lightly; in an instant, the power of heaven and earth converged, transforming into a Sword Qi twenty zhang long, slashing down at Gu Chen.

"Hmm? Half-step Coagulation Field?" As soon as Zhong Jun made his move, Gu Chen immediately discerned his realm.

Being able to wield the power of heaven and earth, yet failing to condense one's own "Field" represented a half-step Coagulation Field, indicating that the use of the power of heaven and earth was neither adept nor thorough.

Otherwise, Zhong Jun would have already broken through to the Coagulation Field realm.

To the spectating crowd, Zhong Jun's ludicrous move elicited gasps of awe; a flick of the finger created a Sword Qi that could cleave the sky. Could Gu Chen, the Protector of Da Xia, possibly be a match for him?

But the next moment, something that left everyone dumbfounded occurred. With the colossal Sword Qi hurtling through the air, Gu Chen didn't dodge or evade, but simply extended a palm. In the instant the Sword Qi was about to strike, he caught it in his hand, forbidding it from advancing further.

"Oh?" Zhong Jun too was slightly surprised at the sight.

In the next instant, with a forceful push of Gu Chen's palm, the Sword Qi immediately shattered, crumbled into dust by his grip.

"Is this all the strength you've got?" Gu Chen, with the ease of a leisurely stroll, stepped through the void, closing in on Zhong Jun.

"Something's not right!" At this, Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun, who were watching, furrowed their brows in suspicion.

Elder Brother Zhong Jun certainly realized that Gu Chen was extraordinarily strong, but he was very confident in himself. To him, killing Gu Chen was just a matter of convenience. At this moment, seeing Gu Chen approaching, his expression remained unchanged, as he unleashed sword qi after sword qi, piercing towards Gu Chen's body.

Bang, bang, bang!

Gu Chen was tall and muscular, his body robust and emitting a faint glow. It almost seemed as if an aura enveloped him. Facing the barrage of sword qi from Zhong Jun, Gu Chen swung his arms, destroying each one with his punches.

"Is this what you call invincible?" Gu Chen sneered as he drew closer. They had left him hanging for so long; no matter what, he had to regain some face.

Witnessing this scene, Zhong Jun's expression gradually became solemn. At first, he, Yuan Tian, and Sheng Yun indeed didn't see Gu Chen as a threat, which is why they arrived belatedly.

But after actually meeting, they realized that this talent from the Nine Provinces of the lower realm was indeed out of the ordinary.

"No wonder he could kill Bi Yu, he does have some skill."

At this moment, Zhong Jun held nothing back. He utilized his half-step Coagulation Field cultivation, and at the same time unleashed a perfected Earth Grade martial skill of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect. Suddenly, the sword qi surged like a raging river, attacking Gu Chen.

Hum!

Facing this attack, Gu Chen's body shone faintly at that moment, especially his fists, which became crystal clear and radiant as if they were two small suns. Relying solely on his body, Gu Chen easily dissolved Zhong Jun's strike.

"Am I seeing this right? It seems like the strength of the Marquis of Wu An is not much inferior to those Upper Realm geniuses from the holy lands?"

"Far from being inferior, can't you see that the Marquis of Wu An hasn't been pushing himself at all? He has been very casual, not even using his own cultivation, relying solely on his physical body to fight!"

"Hiss! How... how is the Marquis of Wu An's body so strong?!"

Seeing Gu Chen easily counter his own attacks and hearing the surrounding discussions, Zhong Jun also felt somewhat disgraced.

The words he had just spoken now seemed so ironic.

"Hmph." With a light snort, Zhong Jun went to draw the long sword from his back to slay Gu Chen.

Shua!

But in the next instant, Gu Chen's figure suddenly vanished from his sight, leaving Zhong Jun slightly stunned.

Bang!

The next moment, Gu Chen reappeared. Somehow, he had already reached Zhong Jun's side, throwing a punch, sending Zhong Jun flying.

"Elder Brother Zhong Jun!" Seeing this, the martial artists of the Nine Provinces' Vault of Sky Sword Sect became anxious. How could their much-vaunted Elder Brother Zhong Jun be struck down so effortlessly?

You should know that their Elder Brother Zhong Jun was an Upper Realm talent, a half-step into the Coagulation Field, plus extraordinary martial experience and vision. It made no sense for him to be outmatched by Gu Chen, a barbarian from the Nine Provinces. It should have been Gu Chen who was crushed, so why had the roles been reversed now?

They could not understand it.

"Not good!" Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun's brows furrowed even more as they sensed a crisis looming.

Zhong Jun was quite remarkable; despite being hit by Gu Chen's punch, he wasn't injured. Moreover, he was attempting to counterattack. Unfortunately, Gu Chen would not give him the chance.

With a whoosh, as swiftly as a phantom, Gu Chen reappeared beside Zhong Jun, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

With Gu Chen's current physical strength, he certainly reached the threshold of the Coagulation Field and could perhaps even be on par with the pinnacle martial experts of that realm.

Although Zhong Jun was extraordinary, he was but a half-step into the Coagulation Field and his physique was clearly inferior to Gu Chen's, significantly so. In close combat, he became completely passive, taking blows without any chance to retaliate.

"What... what am I seeing, is the Marquis of Wu An from Da Xia beating up an exceptional talent from an Upper Realm holy land?" The bystander martial artists were dumbstruck by the scene.

"Ah—"

At that moment, Zhong Jun was so enraged that he became dizzy, yelling as sword qi surged all around his body, trying to explode his cultivation to shake off Gu Chen.

But Gu Chen did not afford him the opportunity, grabbing and pummeling him relentlessly.

One could only say that Zhong Jun had been too complacent. With his strength, if he had fought with all his might, Gu Chen would have had to put in some effort to take him down. But who asked him to be so arrogant, insisting on giving Gu Chen the chance to get close?

Now, Gu Chen did not give Zhong Jun any opportunity to make his move. With his powerful body and simple, unadorned techniques, he suppressed Zhong Jun.

Shua!

Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun could no longer stand by. Their figures flashed as they moved in close, intending to help. However, at that moment, Gu Chen quickly turned and threw a punch. His vast vitality surged like a giant wave. His body's surface flickered with a faint holy light. In an instant, he knocked Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun flying.

"Flesh sanctification?!"

Feeling the force behind Gu Chen's punch and the phenomena on his body, Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun's pupils constricted.

Laypeople marvel at the spectacle, while experts scrutinize the technique. To the onlookers, they knew only that Gu Chen's body was strong, but they didn't understand what it represented.

Only a few present realized the extent to which Gu Chen's body had reached and what potential it possessed.

Flesh sanctification, even in the Upper Realm, was legendary. In the vast expanse of the world, very few could achieve this feat.

It was the exclusive domain of Upper Realm giants and lords of holy lands. Only such individuals could refine their bodies to such a degree, truly peerless under the heavens.

At this stage, in the eyes of Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun, Gu Chen's body had reached a state comparable to that of a young lord of a holy land!

That is to say, this Gu Chen from the Nine Provinces of the lower realm actually possessed the potential for flesh sanctification!

On this point alone, he surpassed most people in the Upper Realm. How could this not astonish Yuan Tian and Sheng Yun?!