Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Gu Chen, Yanrong, and a host of others came to the city walls of Yulong City, where at this moment, large groups of defenders were gathering above and below the walls, each with a solemn expression and a fierce aura.

Looking out from the city walls into the distance, one saw one hundred and twenty thousand barbarian soldiers approaching like wave after relentless wave, their war cries shaking the heavens, the ground trembling, and clouds of dust rising into the sky.

Beside Gu Chen, Yanrong wore a grave expression and introduced, "One hundred and twenty thousand barbarian troops, led by four Transcendence Realm martial artists of the barbarians, one having undergone Blood Exchange six times, and three having done so five times."

Nowadays, whether it be the barbarians or Da Xia, the main forces were concentrated around Yongxue City, so the troops left guarding Yulong City could not be considered strong.

Among the martial arts masters in the Transcendence Realm, aside from Yanrong, the Earth level commander of the Jing Tian Department, the Wang family and the Yao Platform Sect each had one person here.

Yanrong and the master from the Wang family both had cultivated to the level of Blood Exchange five times, but the middle-aged female from the Yao Platform Sect had only achieved Blood Exchange four times.

Compared with the barbarians, it was clear that Yulong City was at a disadvantage in terms of troop strength and high-end combat power. The fact that they had held out until now was already quite difficult. If it weren't for Gu Chen, Yulong City would undoubtedly have fallen today or tomorrow.

"Yulong City must not be lost," Gu Chen declared, furrowing his brows tightly.

Even though Yulong City was not on par with Yongxue City, which had gathered so many Martial Grandmasters and masters of the Innate Realm, it was still crucial.

One must understand that Yulong City was the capital of Yan State, with countless people. If something unexpected happened to Yulong City, the blow to Da Xia would be unimaginable.

During this period, many people had fled into Yulong City from DaHuang Mansion, and no one had expected that an army of one hundred and twenty thousand barbarians would push deep into their territory and reach this point.

The geographical location of Yulong City was already deep within Yan State; if Yulong City fell, millions of civilians would perish here. If this vast amount of essence and blood were discovered by the demonic cults, it would inevitably create a spectral demon on par with the Martial Grandmasters of the Innate Realm, or even something stronger.

Moreover, if news of this reached Yongxue City, it would be a tremendous blow to them and could even decide the outcome of the entire war in Yan State.

"The barbarians have arrived!" Yanrong suddenly announced in a deep voice.

Gu Chen stood erect, clad in dark robes, his features sharp as if carved by the knife and chisel, staring intently into the distance at the advancing one hundred and twenty thousand strong barbarian army nearing Yulong City.

At this moment, as the barbarian army progressively closed in, the expressions of Yanrong and the three masters, including Wang Shuyu, LiuLuo, and Zi Qing, among the group of martial artists, grew increasingly serious.

They had clashed with the barbarians several times, suffering heavy casualties. Many had not yet recovered from their injuries, and they were essentially at their limit.

Now, even the civilians within Yulong City were panic-stricken and tense, standing in the streets as if awaiting the judgment of destiny.

Although Yanrong was the Earth level commander of the Jing Tian Department in Yan State, and held the highest position among all present, when the barbarian army was about to arrive at the city, Yanrong turned his gaze to Gu Chen.

It was evident that after recognizing Gu Chen's strength, Yanrong was prepared to let Gu Chen decide the course of the battle.

This was a sign of respect for a powerful warrior. Even though Gu Chen was younger, his strength had already far surpassed his own.

The master from the Wang family and the middle-aged woman from the Yao Platform Sect, like Yanrong, also turned their attention to Gu Chen.

"In this battle, we..." Before Yanrong could finish speaking, Gu Chen's figure flashed, leaping down from the city wall like a great roc taking flight.

"Gu Chen!"

Yanrong and the others' expressions changed instantly, feeling that Gu Chen was being too reckless. Was his youth and vigor, after his breakthrough to master-level, making him feel invincible?

With a solid thud, Gu Chen landed firmly on the ground. He watched the advancing one hundred and twenty thousand barbarian army approaching from afar, their war cries deafening.

"Kill!"

The combined momentum of the one hundred and twenty thousand troops, accompanied by their fearsome beasts' charge, was incredibly terrifying. It seemed as though they could shake the heavens and earth, destroying all obstacles in their path.

"Gu Chen, come back quickly! We need to plan carefully," Yanrong shouted, knowing that even as a master, facing one hundred and twenty thousand barbarian troops and three Martial Masters, he had no chance of victory.

What's more, among the enemy ranks was a Martial Master who had undergone Blood Exchange six times, a fearsome opponent with which Yanrong and the others were well-acquainted; Gu Chen was certainly not a match for him.

"We must settle this battle swiftly," Gu Chen said with a chilling glint in his eyes, gazing at the one hundred and twenty thousand barbarians.

His decision to fight alone was because, after three days of entanglement with the barbarians, practically everyone, including Yanrong, had sustained significant injuries and had little of their true strength remaining, rendering them less effective in the conflict.

If they defended the city, there was a significant risk that the barbarians would break through into Yulong City, which would put the civilians inside in grave danger.

Therefore, rather than waiting for the barbarians to siege and enter Yulong City, it was better for Gu Chen to take the initiative and hold the barbarian soldiers at a distance.

Otherwise, once the city gates were breached, countless civilians within Yulong City would face disaster.

Furthermore, having undergone Blood Exchange and marrow cleansing three times, Gu Chen wanted to see his own limits. Since achieving the masteries of the Transcendence Realm, he had never fully exerted his strength.