Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

The deafening sound of a bell ringing out resounded violently, a layer of wildly ferocious energy waves exploded, then swept away towards the surroundings.

Crack!

In the next instant, upon the golden light-intensive Golden Bell Shield that protected his body, cracks suddenly appeared, and Gu Chen's pupils immediately tightened.

This was the first time that the Golden Bell Shield showed signs of being shattered by someone!

If the Golden Bell Shield broke, it would cause great damage to Gu Chen, and he could very well become listless and seriously injured, losing all capability to counterattack.

However, Wu Jian was extremely dissatisfied with his own palm strike, with a slight frown on his brow, he had thought that this attack would have ended Gu Chen's life.

Wu Jian was a young man with pale skin, delicate features and appeared as if he had never seen sunlight. Of course, this could be a disguise, perhaps a face altered through transformation techniques.

As the number one assassin on the Black List of Xue Yi Tower, Wu Jian had encountered many challenging individuals in his travels, but never had he met someone like Gu Chen, who was of lesser realm, greatly inferior in martial power, yet consistently blocking his attacks over and over again.

It is known that he possessed a complete mastery of the Gang Qi Stage and even cultivated the number one ranked peculiar Gangqi within Xue Yi Tower, his strength overwhelmingly formidable, placing first within the Gang Qi Stage warriors of Xue Yi Tower.

But according to intelligence, Gu Chen only had cultivation at the Vajra Stage, yet he was able to withstand so many of his attacks without dying, which started to irritate Wu Jian.

Seeing the opponent about to launch another palm strike, Gu Chen's brows furrowed tightly. If another attack like the previous one came, the Golden Bell Shield would definitely not withstand it.

At this moment, Gu Chen took the initiative to strike!

"Ao!"

The sound of a dragon's chant rose again, a Golden Dragon Illusion emerged, circling continuously around Gu Chen's body, and with Gu Chen's fists striking forward, it too flew out with him.

"Insignificant trick!"

Wu Jian snorted lightly, his expression cold, and with a raise of his palm, surging Gangqi directly shook the Golden Dragon Illusion, sending it flying back in a recoil.

"Roar!"

But in the next instant, the roar of a white tiger emerged. Among the holy spirits, the white tiger reigns supreme in killing. At this moment, a White Tiger Illusion appeared behind Gu Chen, its roar echoing through the mountains and forests, unleashing a heart-palpitating murderous intent, charging towards Wu Jian.

Boom!

Wu Jian transformed his palm into a fist, displaying another martial skill; the Blood Transforming Gangqi wrapped around his fist, and with a punch, a blinding crimson light bloomed, turning into a cold-blooded crimson python, slamming towards the White Tiger Illusion Gu Chen had released.

At the same time, Wu Jian's figure flashed, raising his hand to strike at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen, with a hand halfway extended, could only helplessly withdraw it; then, he unleashed twelve dragon-shaped energy forces, bombarding Wu Jian.

Bang!

With a single Blood Transforming Palm, Wu Jian dissipated the dragon-shaped energy forces. Unfortunately, the disparity in martial power between them was too vast, not to mention the opponent had also cultivated a peculiar Gangqi.

It wasn't that Gu Chen was not strong, even now he would be unafraid to face a warrior with perfect completion of the Gang Qi Stage, but alas, Wu Jian not only possessed the cultivation of a perfect completion of the Gang Qi Stage, he had also cultivated a peculiar Gangqi.

One could say that Wu Jian was fully capable of contending with Chen Yu.

The moment Wu Jian's palm came flying, Gu Chen's expression became extremely grave; he knew that if mishandled, he might die here today.

Thunderous rumbling!

At this moment, the void trembled as Gu Chen exerted all his strength, demonstrating the perfected realm of the Superior Martial Skills of Vajra Divine Power.

A Vajra Phantom that could crack open the ground, tear through the floating clouds, inhale the stars, and look down upon all beings appeared behind Gu Chen, its body radiating intense golden light, raining down like a shower, enveloping Gu Chen entirely.

In that instant, with the true essence of Vajra Divine Power upon him, Gu Chen's clothes billowed, hair dancing wildly. He felt as if he was filled with boundless power.

This was the first time Gu Chen had fully activated this Superior Martial Skill of Vajra Divine Power since reaching perfection.

Whoosh!

Gu Chen's figure flashed, not retreating but advancing instead, and he took the initiative to attack Wu Jian, against Wu Jian's Blood Transforming Palm, Gu Chen clenched his fists, unstoppable!

Thud!

The collision of fist against palm resounded intensely, like a celestial giant forging iron, instantly whipping up layers of energy waves in the air.

Fortunately, when the two were battling, shadows on the streets had already emptied, and the news had reached the city lord's mansion; it wouldn't be long before reinforcements from the city lord's mansion would arrive. As long as Gu Chen could hold on for this period, it would be Wu Jian who died when they got here. Discover stories at empire

For within Qiongtian City, there were several warriors seated in power with perfect completion of the Gang Qi Stage, along with many soldiers forming military arrays. Even if Wu Jian had cultivated the Blood Transforming Gangqi, if encircled, he would not be able to escape.

Wu Jian was naturally aware of this too, so he had planned to fight swiftly and decisively from the start, but he had not expected Gu Chen to possess such strength and to have lasted until now.

Of course, directly confronting Wu Jian's Blood Transforming Palm, Gu Chen was in a rather difficult situation; blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, already suffering internal injuries.

If not for the true essence of Vajra Divine Power supporting him, Gu Chen definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand the Blood Transforming Palm attack, especially since Wu Jian had also mastered the technique to a high degree.

"Kill!"

In this moment, Gu Chen's figure was tall and straight, his eyes sharp and pressing like knives, his black hair wild, golden radiance pouring around him like a waterfall. Clenching his fists, he charged at Wu Jian.

The true essence of Vajra emitted a terrifying aura that seemed capable of suppressing heaven and earth, bolstering Gu Chen with supreme strength.

Having perfected the Vajra Divine Power, and with the true essence condensed, one could gain the power to subdue demons and the strength of the Bodhisattva!

In this moment, with the true essence of Vajra Divine Power upon him, Gu Chen seemed to possess the might to bring down dragons and subdue tigers; dragon and tiger illusions emerged behind him. Using both true essences simultaneously, the true dragon and white tiger circled around him incessantly. Gu Chen clenched his fists, rushing up close to Wu Jian, engaging in melee combat!

At the same time, the Blood Shadow Sword also unsheathed itself automatically, cleaving towards Wu Jian.

Although Gu Chen's strength was unmatched with each strike powerful enough to penetrate mountains, Wu Jian possessed profound cultivation and was protected by the Blood Refining Gangqi, allowing him to withstand Gu Chen's attacks unscathed.

Simultaneously, faced with the slash of the Blood Shadow Sword, Wu Jian even spared attention to counter, using one hand against Gu Chen and the other against the Blood Shadow Sword—truly a terrifying sight.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Gu Chen's desire to fight ramped up, each of his fist imprints was as fast as lightning, fueling his fighting spirit to the extreme. For a moment, wielding two Superior Martial Skills and supported by the Blood Shadow Sword, Gu Chen unexpectedly fought Wu Jian to a standstill.

The main issue was that, although divine weapons had their own spirits and could fight on their own, Gu Chen had not completely refined the Blood Shadow Sword. Thus, he couldn't direct it with a mere thought. Due to the sword's inherent power, without the support of robust internal energy, it was not a match for Wu Jian and could only serve to harass him somewhat.

Even so, there were several instances in which Wu Jian attempted to grab the Blood Shadow Sword, but the sword, exceedingly agile, evaded capture at the last moment.

A fierce battle unfolded between the two, with explosive sounds ringing in the air, and while Gu Chen could hold against Wu Jian for the time being, it was uncertain how long this could last.

With every clash against Wu Jian, Gu Chen sustained injuries; the opponent's Blood Refining Gangqi was simply too formidable. Every strike seemed capable of burning the vital blood in his body. If this continued, without Wu Jian needing to use powerful martial skills, the loser was bound to be Gu Chen.

In this battle, defeat meant death!

Neither Gu Chen nor Wu Jian wanted to lose.

Especially Wu Jian, growing impatient at not being able to defeat Gu Chen after such a long time, he sent Gu Chen flying with one palm strike and then formed seals with his hands, coldly shouting, "Scarlet Inferno!"

Boom!

In an instant, Gu Chen's spirit shook, feeling as though his thoughts were continually plummeting, the sensation of weightlessness incredibly strong. After an unknown amount of time, he found himself pulled into a blood-red world.

This world was filled with fresh blood, severed limbs, and broken bones everywhere, with the ground made of coagulated blood. Concurrently, as Gu Chen witnessed this scene, the blood on the ground surged, and one after another, fierce ghosts appeared. They had ferocious faces like beasts wanting to devour their prey and charged at Gu Chen.

"This is an illusion!"

Gu Chen furrowed his brows, knowing that this was a realm formed by the opponent's Blood Refining Gangqi influencing his spirit and pulling him into an illusion.

Meanwhile, in reality, casting this move also took a considerable toll on Wu Jian. Seeing Gu Chen standing there with a vacant look in his eyes, Wu Jian approached step by step with an icy expression.

At the same time, Gu Chen, amidst the illusion, also sensed a fatal crisis. His eyes immediately darkened as he unleashed all the martial truths he had comprehended all at once, and a blazing light erupted from his body.

In the real world, just as Wu Jian neared Gu Chen, about to strike at his head, Gu Chen's eyes suddenly opened wide, gleaming brilliantly, catching Wu Jian off guard.

Of course, Gu Chen would not miss this excellent opportunity. He clenched his fists, striking a powerful blow at Wu Jian.

Bang!

Struck by Gu Chen's fist, Wu Jian's body shuddered, retreating a dozen steps.

Seizing this chance, Gu Chen reached for the Blood Shadow Sword midair. The Blood Shadow Sword hummed lightly and vibrated, rushing towards Gu Chen.

But at that moment, Wu Jian suddenly formed hand seals and coldly shouted, "Burning Blood Skill!"

Suddenly, Gu Chen's movements stiffened as he felt the blood within his body begin to agitate, bringing a burning sensation.

At the same time, Wu Jian pointed a finger, and a streak of Blood Refining Gangqi immediately struck the Blood Shadow Sword midair, causing a 'ding' sound as the sword was sent flying away.

"Blood Transforming Palm!"

Wu Jian let out a fierce cry, and in an instant, several dozen soldiers who had just rushed over stiffened. Their bodies exploded, and a rain of blood, as if attracted by some force, formed into a river, gathering above Wu Jian's palm and merging with the Blood Refining Gangqi.

Simultaneously, Wu Jian's figure flashed as if he teleported, appearing before Gu Chen. His palm glowed bright red as he fiercely struck a Blood Transforming Palm at Gu Chen's chest.

"Roar!"

At that moment, Gu Chen once again deployed both the Vajra Divine Strength and the Roaring Dragon-Tiger Golden Bell Shield to their limits, with two Superior Martial Skills ignited.

Suddenly, behind him, the Vajra Phantom, enough to shake the earth and pierce the clouds, breathe stars, and look down on all beings, glowed with a surging golden light, throwing a punch charged with the power to subdue demons!

At the same time, the Dragon and Tiger Illusions, like two holy spirits, took over two realms. Accompanying the Vajra's punch, the Dragon and Tiger Illusions intertwined, forming a blinding light, and with a deafening roar and growl, charged at Wu Jian.

This attack condensed Gu Chen's entire spirit and energy, his peak strike.

Bang!

The sound as sharp as thunder resonated within Qiongtian City; Wu Jian staggered under the force of Gu Chen's full-powered blow, coughing up blood with a shocked expression, scarcely believing that Gu Chen, at the Vajra Stage, could injure him.

Although the injury was not serious, causing Wu Jian to cough blood was enough for Gu Chen to take pride.

"Sword, come!"

In Wu Jian's astonishment, Gu Chen shouted, reaching out, and instantly, the Blood Shadow Sword that had flown aside zipped into his hand.

Witnessing this, Wu Jian's spirit chilled, a very bad premonition arising.

"Strike!"

The next instant, Gu Chen's internal energy of six hundred years poured into the Blood Shadow Sword in his hand, and the thorough red blade released a dazzling divine glow.

Swish!

Gu Chen swung the divine weapon in his hand, and a terrifying, dazzling sword qi burst forth, so sharp it seemed to split the world before him in two!