Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"In a year's time, from Vajra Stage to the Rebirth Stage?" The young Taoist from Jing Tian Department furrowed his brows slightly and asked again.

"Indeed." This time, Lu Xing and the others all nodded in agreement, as it was a fact and there was no need to conceal it.

At this moment, the heirs of the six major sacred lands turned their gazes towards the representatives from Arsenal, Mysterious Pill Workshop, and Diancang Pavilion.

"It is true indeed." The warriors from these three powers also nodded their heads one after another, acknowledging the fact.

At this moment, the complexions of the heirs from the six major sacred lands changed slightly, feeling a sense of shock in their hearts. This speed of cultivation, even among the six major sacred lands, was unmatched.

They could accept him being a Martial Arts Master at twenty-two, but to break through from Vajra Stage to Rebirth Stage in just one year was somewhat unbelievable to them.

Chen Luo from Vault of Sky Sword Sect spoke coldly, "Since he is indeed as extraordinary as you all described, when he arrives later, I will personally make a move and test him to find out."

The young Taoist from Jing Tian Department frowned upon hearing this; he knew Chen Luo was falling into his old pattern again, but he did not speak up to stop it.

If this Gu Chen truly had exceptional talent, inducting him into one of the six major sacred lands was not impossible.

In their eyes, it was acceptable for Chen Luo, who had completed nine blood exchanges and reached the great perfection of the Rebirth Stage, to test Gu Chen in order to gauge his strength.

At that time, an inheritor from Cloud Heaven Palace cautioned, "Chen Luo, mind your strength when you make your move later. Do not be too harsh. We have not come down from the mountain this time to compete in bravery and fierceness."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo nodded slightly and replied, "Rest assured, I have my measure. I will not cripple him, just helping you to test, to see whether Gu Chen is merely ordinary or truly a genius."

"I am willing to take action and help you all to test Gu Chen," suddenly, a man standing next to Shang Ying from Beidou Sect's Shang family of the East Province stepped forward and volunteered.

His name was Shang Que, Shang Ying's younger brother, with no ordinary strength, having undergone seven blood exchanges in the Rebirth Stage.

Hearing that Gu Chen might be recruited by the six major sacred lands, and already possessing a negative impression of Jing Tian Department, a jealous feeling emerged within him.

Seeing this, Shang Ying furrowed his brows, obviously not wanting his own brother to become the scapegoat. He shouted, "Shang Que, who allowed you to step forward? Step back!"

Shang Que, as if he had not heard, still stood there, locking his gaze with Chen Luo of Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

"It's fine."

Chen Luo smiled faintly and said, "Good, let you make the move to test that Gu Chen's worth, to see how capable he truly is."

"Yes."

Shang Que bowed respectfully, feeling somewhat excited. He thought, if he could show some talent in front of the six major sacred lands, could he possibly reap some benefits?

As for the possibility of being defeated by Gu Chen, it hadn't crossed his mind at all.

The realm of the Grandmaster was unlike others; although Gu Chen previously advanced quickly in his cultivation, it didn't necessarily mean the same would hold true for the Rebirth Stage.

Changing blood and cleansing bone marrow, each transformation was a quality change for the martial artist, not so easily accomplished.

Meanwhile, under the guidance of the disciples of Beidou Sect, Gu Chen also arrived at the peak of Mirror Lake Mountain.

Upon reaching the summit, he immediately saw the youthful inheritor from Jing Tian Department among the heirs of the six major sacred lands.

But before he could speak, Shang Que uttered a cold cry, "Gu Chen, try taking one palm strike from me!"

As the voice fell, Shang Que took a step forward and swiftly approached Gu Chen, aiming a palm directly at his face.

Gu Chen, having just arrived and witnessing Shang Que making a move without saying a word, furrowed his eyebrows immediately.

Clang!

Suddenly, a sword cry echoed from the summit of Mirror Lake Mountain, followed by the sight of a thick, door-panel wide sword qi bursting forth from the tip of Gu Chen's fingers.

"Not good!"

Feeling the strength of the sword qi, Shang Que was alarmed. Eager to embarrass Gu Chen with a single strike, he had exerted his full strength on this palm, but to his surprise, Gu Chen's cultivation was so profound, surpassing him by who knows how much.

Not only that, but Lu Xing and the others also raised their eyebrows, perceiving Gu Chen's extraordinary cultivation.

"Pff!"

The sword qi struck Shang Que's body, sending him flying away, with a series of crackling noises coming from his bones. After landing on the ground, he passed out immediately.

With seven blood exchanges himself, Shang Que was also considered talented, second only to Shang Ying within the Shang family of East Province but was still defeated by Gu Chen at first encounter.

If he weren't a direct descendant of the Shang family with lifeprotecting means, Gu Chen's strike could have split him in half.

"You've gone too far!" Shang Ying's expression darkened.

Gu Chen frowned, replying, "It's absurd!"

He indeed found it absurd, as up to now Gu Chen couldn't understand why Shang Que upon seeing him behaved as if they were enemies with a vendetta.

Since the other party had made a move against him, Gu Chen naturally wouldn't be polite. It was already quite considerate of him not to have killed Shang Que on the spot.

Gu Chen came over this time simply to witness for himself what made the heirs of the six major sacred lands so extraordinary, and to learn about the secrets of the ancient sanctum.

"So you are Da Xia's Gu Chen?"

Then, Chen Luo, the young sword cultivator from Vault of Sky Sword Sect, looking cold and with a gaze toward Gu Chen, said, "You seem to have a modicum of strength."

Gu Chen could tell that this person must be a disciple of one of the six major sacred lands, but the other's demeanor and tone irked Gu Chen.
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That sense of arrogance, condescension, and inherent pride in Chen Luo grated on Gu Chen, leaving him annoyed.

Gu Chen simply ignored Chen Luo altogether.

The disciples from Jing Tian Department and the other five sacred lands saw Gu Chen with such a personalit, daring to disregard even Chen Luo from Vault of Sky Sword Sect, and they were somewhat astonished.

Being ignored in public, especially since he considered Gu Chen a primitive from an uncivilized tribe, Chen Luo's face sank as he spoke, "I am speaking to you. Are you deaf?!"

Gu Chen looked up, his tone cold as he countered, "Are all the people of the six major sacred lands as arrogant as you?"

Chen Luo sneered in response, retorting, "What, in front of you, do I, a disciple of the six major sacred lands, not deserve to be arrogant?"

"Do you know that crushing you is as easy for me as crushing an ant? The mere fact that I am speaking with you is already an honor for you."

Hearing such words from Chen Luo, even Lu Xing and Shang Ying frowned, feeling that he had indeed gone too far.

"Chen Luo!"

The young Taoist from Jing Tian Department also frowned, and while they looked down upon the martial artists from the Nine Provinces, they would not express it as bluntly as Chen Luo did—people from Vault of Sky Sword Sect truly shared the same character.

Gu Chen remained calm and unruffled, simply stating four words, "Senseless and ridiculous!"

"Very well."

Instead of getting angry, Chen Luo looked at the Blood Shadow Sword hanging from Gu Chen's waist and chuckled, "You also practice the sword?"

Gu Chen shook his head, replying indifferently, "Not as despicable as you."

In an instant, Chen Luo caught the sarcasm in Gu Chen's words. Being mocked by someone he viewed as a primitive from a barbaric tribe, a sharp light flickered in Chen Luo's eyes.

"Who gave you the confidence to act so arrogantly before me? Well, today, I will teach you what true swordsmanship is!"

As his words dropped, Chen Luo pointed out, and at that instant, sword qi filled the skies above Mirror Lake Mountain!