Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Clang!

A faint sword cry resonated forth, and the Blood Shadow Sword unleashed a scorching radiance once again, shining like a miniature sun, extremely dazzling.

Whoosh!

At this moment, the Blood Shadow Sword transformed into a dazzling red shadow. With a sudden flash, it broke free from the restraint of Jiang Yong and the other two, shooting down from the midair, heading straight for the ground.

At the same time, elsewhere, Gu Chen was holding a rectangular sword case. The red shadow, formed by the Blood Shadow Sword, flitted in, burrowing directly into the sword case.

This sword case was given to Gu Chen before their departure by the Zhang siblings. The Blood Shadow Sword had been stored inside this very case, enshrined in the Zhang family's ancestral hall for hundreds of years.

Acknowledging the familiar aura, the Blood Shadow Sword did not hesitate and darted straight into it.

And Gu Chen had been waiting for this opportunity all along.

Seeing that after all his efforts, the divine weapon still ended up in Gu Chen's hands, Jiang Yong was so angry that he felt his lungs were about to explode, his eyes nearly bursting from their sockets.

"Hand over the divine weapon!"

With a face dark as thunder, Jiang Yong was close to grinding his teeth to dust. His look towards Gu Chen was vicious, resembling a wild beast ready to choose its prey.

For Jiang Yong, the importance of the Blood Shadow Sword went without saying. He had been counting on offering the Blood Shadow Sword to the Arsenal in order to take a step further. Watching the divine weapon fall into Gu Chen's hands, he naturally couldn't accept it.

Luo Zhong and Xu Yan also snorted coldly, discontent and envious that Gu Chen had acquired the divine weapon so effortlessly. They were eager for Jiang Yong to make a move against Gu Chen. After all, the Arsenal had the support of the six sacred places behind it, which didn't fear Jing Tian Department as much.

Gu Chen remained calm and silent, slinging the sword case over his shoulder and ignoring Jiang Yong's murderous gaze as he turned to leave.

"Stop!"

With a fierce shout, Jiang Yong glared at Gu Chen and said, "Gu Chen, don't push your luck. You're courting death!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen turned, his gaze sharp. Looking at Jiang Yong, he said, "Are you asking me to see you off?"

"Arrogant!"

Before Jiang Yong could speak, Luo Zhong from the Sunset Sword Sect stepped forward. With a cold expression on his face, he looked at Gu Chen and said, "Gu Chen, hand over the divine weapon. It's not something you're fit to possess!"

If it were any other time, even though Luo Zhong considered himself stronger than Gu Chen, he wouldn't be so direct in offending him.

But now, with Jiang Yong present, Luo Zhong felt he could stand up. After all, the divine weapon was definitely beyond his reach now, so he might as well curry favor with Jiang Yong by helping him snatch the divine weapon from Gu Chen's hands.

On the other hand, Xu Yan from the Heavenly Saber Sect also said coldly, "Gu Chen, hand over the divine weapon!"

At this moment, a group of disciples from the Arsenal, along with those from the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect, stepped forward, surrounding Gu Chen with hostility on their faces.

Luo Zhong and Xu Yan were pleased and took the opportunity to help Jiang Yong snatch the divine weapon from Gu Chen, which would not only humiliate Gu Chen but also help them gain some favor with the Arsenal. In the eyes of Luo Zhong and Xu Yan, it was a win-win situation.

"Do you two wish to die?" Gu Chen said with an indifferent expression and a cold tone, his gaze sharper than a knife as he looked at them.

Seeing this, Luo Zhong and Xu Yan felt a chill deep inside, but they quickly dispelled it.

They believed that Gu Chen could not possibly be a match for either of them.

After all, Gu Chen was just at the Vajra Stage, while they both had the cultivation of the mid-Gang Qi Stage. Explore more at empire

There were several realms of difference between them. Their strength was certainly not comparable to that of Hu Wanyuan and the likes.

Even Jiang Yong's talent paled in comparison to them.

Luo Zhong and Xu Yan had long wanted to teach Gu Chen a lesson. Seeing this, Luo Zhong said coldly, "Don't assume that because you're from Jing Tian Department, you can do whatever you please. I'll say it again, hand over the divine weapon, and return it to its rightful owner!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen couldn't help laughing and said indifferently, "You two know nothing, clowns!"

"Gu Chen!"

Upon hearing this, the two's expressions turned cold, their gazes towards Gu Chen filled with undisguised murderous intent.

Seeing their reaction, Gu Chen's eyes immediately darkened, and he said in a cold voice, "Since you two wish to die, I shall accomodate you. May you keep each other company on the road to the underworld!"

As his voice fell, Gu Chen made his move. With a palm strike, his hand pressed towards Luo Zhong from across the air, and his surging internal energy burst forth like a tidal wave.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Luo Zhong snorted coldly, intercepting Xu Yan who wanted to make a move, and signaled him to let him handle it.

"Gu Chen, today I will let you see just how vast the gap is between you and a martial artist at the Gang Qi Stage, and between you and me!" Luo Zhong said with an icy voice.

Swish!

With a flash of sword light, a sharp sword qi shot out from Luo Zhong's blade, charging towards Gu Chen.

Boom!

The sword qi released by Luo Zhong collided with the palm force Gu Chen had emitted in midair. Accompanied by a dull sound, both forces dissipated into nothingness.

Seeing this, Luo Zhong's eyes flickered with a hint of surprise, but he didn't dwell on it and proudly said, "Gu Chen, I'll say it again, hand over the divine weapon. Don't think that just because you're a member of the imperial court you can act so recklessly. Do you really want to be an enemy of the whole world?"

Gu Chen replied coolly, his gaze slightly lowered, "You sure do talk a lot!"

"Obstinate fool!"

With a loud shout, Luo Zhong utilized a high-grade sword technique from the Sunset Sword Sect, and his treasured sword suddenly flickered with intense brilliance, radiating a dazzling light,

"Slash!"

Luo Zhong's figure flashed, approaching Gu Chen quickly with a thin layer of Gangqi coating his sword blade as he directly slashed down towards Gu Chen.

Seeing Luo Zhong daring to engage in close combat, Gu Chen, far from angry, only laughed and reached out with his bare hand towards Luo Zhong's long sword.

Seeing this, Luo Zhong's expression turned into a scornful smile. He was aware that Gu Chen had an extraordinary body, but the long sword in his hand was a high-grade treasured weapon, containing a layer of his own Gangqi. If Gu Chen dared to block with his bare palm, Luo Zhong was confident that he could sever half of Gu Chen's arm.

Clang!

But in the next moment, when Gu Chen's palm made contact with Luo Zhong's sword, a tremendous force transmitted through it, causing Luo Zhong's heart to jolt, and his sword-wielding arm immediately went numb.

"Out of the way!"

Immediately afterward, Gu Chen struck back with a reverse palm, his robust inner strength fierce as fire. Before the blow was even delivered, Luo Zhong felt an astonishing heat, as though his entire body was about to ignite.

"Pfft!"

As Gu Chen's palm struck, Luo Zhong managed to block it with his other arm at the last moment; however, with 500,000 pounds of force pouring out relentlessly, Luo Zhong immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, and with a crack, his arm bent at an unnatural angle, sending him soaring and tumbling through the air.

"Brother Luo!" Xu Yan's expression changed instantly upon seeing this.

At that moment, Gu Chen's figure flashed again, following up to finish off Luo Zhong right there and then.