Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

After ascending Flowing Cloud Mountain, Gu Chen quickly reached the summit without any obstruction.

"Brother Gu, you've finally arrived!" Le Zhengyang's eyes immediately brightened upon seeing Gu Chen.

In an instant, the gazes of people like Wu Changyun also shifted toward him, sizing up the man who had recently become famous throughout the nine provinces.

Among them, Kui Gang and Qiu Li had a hostile look in their eyes, a malice that Gu Chen perceived right away.

Xiang Zheng of the Breaking Wave Clan had a slightly solemn expression, but unlike the previous two, he didn't reveal as strong a hostility.

"Brother Gu, let me introduce you, this is..."

Gu Chen did not interject, allowing Le Zhengyang to introduce everyone to him, and at the same time, he also saw Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei.

When Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei saw Gu Chen, they nodded at him but did not speak.

"The famous Lord Gu Chen, what brings you to a place like ours?" Kui Gang of the White Tiger Clan asked mockingly as he looked at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen's expression was calm as he said lightly, "What, do you have a problem?"

Hearing this, Kui Gang's complexion immediately darkened, and seeing the situation, Jiang Huan sternly said, "Gu Chen, do not be rude."

Gu Chen frowned and looked at Jiang Huan; he had been wondering why Jiang Huan and the others were here, and now, upon hearing Jiang Huan's words, Gu Chen suddenly had some realization about their purpose for being here.

As commanders of the Jing Tian Department, they were mingling with the common roughnecks from the martial world and even scolding Gu Chen on their behalf. How was this any different from the mud-legged underlings they commanded?

Gu Chen ignored Jiang Huan and scanned the crowd with an unruffled demeanor, speaking calmly, "I am here to exchange for a rare item."

"Oh? What rare item does Brother Gu wish to exchange for?" Wu Changyun, dressed in white and glowing, asked with a smile.

Gu Chen's eyebrows were like swords and his eyes like stars, handsome in appearance. He glanced at Wu Changyun and said, "The Sun Flame Stone!"

"The Sun Flame Stone?"

Upon hearing this, some in the crowd were puzzled and some understood; the Sun Flame Stone, an ancient rarity, was not known by all.

Even in ancient times, the production of Sun Flame Stones was not very abundant.

"The Sun Flame Stone is an ancient rarity, what do you want it for?" Wang Shuhang of the Six Great Families' Wang clan asked.

Well-read in poetry and history, he had knowledge of various ancient records of the nine provinces and naturally knew what the Sun Flame Stone was.

"That is my own business, do I need to explain the use when exchanging for rarities?" Gu Chen replied.

At this, Wang Shuhang was momentarily speechless. Find adventures at empire

Kui Gang snickered and said, "Whether or not the Sun Flame Stone, an ancient rarity, exists is one thing, but even if it does, can you afford to exchange for it? What do you have to trade for it?"

Gu Chen knitted his brow, finding Kui Gang's words truly excessive and growing impatient.

Since Kui Gang had tested his patience, Gu Chen naturally wouldn't tolerate it. Although he wouldn't say he was unmatched under the heavens, at least until a grandmaster emerged, even if he faced a complete expert of the Returning to True Stage, although he might not win, he could protect himself.

Whoosh!

To the surprise of the crowd, Gu Chen's figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of Kui Gang of the White Tiger Clan, a fist aiming straight for Kui Gang's face.

"You dare strike?!" Qiu Li's eyes instantly turned frosty, ready to intervene.

"Gu Chen, stop!" Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei's expressions changed drastically, knowing that if they provoked Kui Gang and his cohort, wouldn't the pressure they had just borne be in vain?

However, the man in question, Kui Gang, did not seem to mind much; in fact, a smile even appeared on his face as he said, "None of you interfere!"

Hum!

The next moment, an intense aura flickered around him. The White Tiger Clan was named as such because their martial arts were primarily visualizations of the White Tiger, one of the four sacred spirits.

Among the four spirits, the White Tiger is known for slaughter, so the martial techniques of the White Tiger Clan are not only for tempering the body but also top-notch in lethal methods!

Gu Chen's attack was exactly what Kui Gang had hoped for—he had longed to witness firsthand the powers of the legendary Gu Chen, whose divine-like abilities were touted by all.

A fierce smile appeared on Kui Gang's face as he fearlessly met Gu Chen's incoming fist with a punch of his own.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's sword-like eyebrows raised, and a cold smirk emerged in his eyes.

Boom!

Their fists collided, producing an extremely dull sound, as the void rippled like water, and the fierce smile on Kui Gang's face didn't last longer than three breaths before it froze in place.

Crash!

A tremendous force burst from Gu Chen's fist, like a torrential downpour or a dam bursting forth, and Kui Gang's body immediately made a series of cracking sounds as he was sent flying backward.

At the same time, the arm that had collided with Gu Chen was now bent at an irregular angle, the bones in the entire arm completely broken, causing Kui Gang to grit his teeth in pain, his head dripping with Big Khan.

Seeing this, Gu Chen even commented, "The physical body is just average, about the same as a stone pier."

Hearing those words, Kui Gang was almost infuriated to the point of spitting out a mouthful of blood and shouted, "I'll kill you!"

However, before Kui Gang could act again, he saw a blur before him as Gu Chen seemed to teleport, appearing once again in front of him. His arm shot out like lightning, pressing towards Kui Gang's chest.

Kui Gang's pupils constricted, feeling the power behind Gu Chen's palm. Up close, even with his cultivation at the midterm of the Returning to True Stage, he couldn't resist and would die!

"Stop!"

At that moment, a cold shout rang out, followed by a figure appearing beside Kui Gang, swinging a palm towards Gu Chen with an immensely overwhelming Gang Wind.

The person who intervened was none other than Jiang Huan!

Gu Chen's eyes immediately turned colder, his palm pressing against the void, creating a strong gust that nullified the blow from Jiang Huan.

Because of this, Kui Gang narrowly avoided the strike from Gu Chen.

"What do you mean by this?" Gu Chen frowned and looked at Jiang Huan.

Jiang Huan's face was stern as he said, "Who gave you the right to act recklessly? Didn't you hear me just now telling you to stop?"

"You want me to stop just because you say so? Who do you think you are?"

Hearing Gu Chen's forceful retort, Jiang Huan's expression chilled, a murderous glint flickering in his eyes.

"How dare you!"

At this time, Dong Ziwei spoke up, pointing at Gu Chen with his hand and chastising, "You're just a Yellow Level Commander, and Brother Jiang holds the position of a Xuan Level, your superior. This is insubordination!"

Seeing an internal strife brewing among the Commanders of the Jing Tian Department, Wu Changyun and others watched with great interest from the sidelines, finding such a scene quite rare.

Gu Chen's gaze darkened; he realized that today was not about any exotic trade meeting, but rather, Jiang Huan and the others were here to surrender!

"Gu Chen, leave this place immediately!" Dong Ziwei called out with a haughty attitude, still pointing at Gu Chen.

"It seems you don't want to keep that hand of yours!"

Gu Chen's expression turned icy. He moved with extreme speed, and having mastered a technique of Superior Body Skills, a residual image flashed as he swiftly approached Dong Ziwei.

"Ah—"

The next moment, only a scream from Dong Ziwei was heard as Gu Chen had forcibly broken his fingers, blood unceasingly flowing.

"Gu Chen, you're out of line!" Seeing this, Jiang Huan immediately grew furious and took action against Gu Chen.

Gu Chen's eyes flashed with cold ferocity, murderous intent gradually burgeoning. Jiang Huan and the others, as Commanders of the Jing Tian Department, had actually harbored intentions of betrayal, wanting to join the forces of the martial world; they deserved death!

Wu Changyun and the others looked on with keen interest at this unfolding scene. When they had seen Gu Chen actually break Dong Ziwei's fingers, they were also shocked.

After all, Dong Ziwei, like Kui Gang, was a bona fide mid-stage Returning to True Stage martial artist.

Kui Gang felt a chill in his heart; he was now convinced that Gu Chen must have reached the state of indestructibility; otherwise, he wouldn't have had such strength.

With this thought, a deep envy arose in Kui Gang's heart.

Just as Gu Chen was about to clash with Jiang Huan, from below the flowing clouds on the mountain, a terrifying surge of energy suddenly burst forth. A vast Gang Wind swept across the heavens and earth, causing everyone to turn their gaze toward the foot of the mountain.

"Returning to True Stage, complete mastery?!"