Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Atop the high platform, an oval-shaped pill the size of a longan fruit hovered in midair, radiating like a miniature sun, releasing myriad rays of light, dazzling to the eyes.

"A spirit pill?!"

Gu Chen's expression shook, he hadn't expected that, in addition to a martial arts epiphany, there would actually be a spirit pill here as well.

And just from its appearance alone, it looked immensely extraordinary.

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Gu Chen's brow furrowed, for he discovered he was unable to draw the spirit pill into his palm.

Whoosh!

Gu Chen activated the LingXu Nine Steps, tapping a toe on the ground, and with a leap, shot towards the sky, his powerful physique releasing intimidating fluctuations of blood energy, which subdued the spirit pill and then smoothly landed it in his palm.

After leaving the high platform, the pill seemed to have developed a spirit of its own, constantly vibrating in Gu Chen's hand, trying to break free.

The force of it was so strong that even Gu Chen felt it strange; he had to exert a bit of effort to firmly grasp it.

Should he be careless for even a moment, the pill might slip away, leaving all his efforts in vain.

"Heavenly Spirit Pill!"

A different color flashed in Gu Chen's eyes, somewhat moved; he hadn't expected it to be a Heavenly Spirit Pill.

The Heavenly Spirit Pill is a general term, also a category. Pills that reach this level possess tremendous medicinal effects and extraordinary potency.

You should know, spirit pills are already quite extraordinary, and to prefix one with the word "Heavenly" is enough to explain everything.

This was a pill specifically intended for consumption by warriors in the Xiantian realm.

Here, Xiantian does not refer to the Xiantian Grandmasters of martial arts in the Nine Provinces.

In the ancient times, even before the ancient era, there were not as many divisions of martial realms in the Nine Provinces; mainly, there were only Houtian and Xiantian.

Heavenly Spirit Pills, in that era, were specifically concocted for warriors of the Xiantian tier.

And only prior to the ancient times did the methods to refine Heavenly Spirit Pills circulate in the world, with people capable of producing them.

In the current era of the Nine Provinces, even refining spirit pills is incredibly difficult, with countless years required to produce a single batch, let alone Heavenly Spirit Pills.

However, even in that distant era, the sects or powers capable of refining Heavenly Spirit Pills were equally extraordinary.

Thump, thump, thump!

At this moment, the Heavenly Spirit Pill in Gu Chen's hand, radiating blinding light, continued to assault its confines, striving to break free.

The reason why it is called the Heavenly Spirit Pill is also because, compared to regular spirit pills, Heavenly Spirit Pills possess a hint of sentience, similar to the distinction between divine weapons and treasure weapons.

Once they gained a certain level of autonomous consciousness, Heavenly Spirit Pills naturally did not wish to be consumed by anyone; even more so, it was said that during the oldest ages of the Nine Provinces, supreme Heavenly Spirit Pills could refine Heavenly Earth Essence Qi and sun and moon essence for cultivation, just like Xiantian level warriors!

Practically indistinguishable from becoming sentient!

If one could consume such a level of pill, even an ordinary civilian unversed in martial arts could become a Xiantian master overnight, with boundless potential.

Moreover, one's lifespan would be greatly enhanced, reverting them back to their youth.

Of course, legends are just legends; even the Heavenly Spirit Pill in Gu Chen's hand simply could not possess such effects.

Pills nearly sentient like that are said to be chance encounters rather than guaranteed finds, or perhaps only exist in legends.

In reality, let alone now, they were unattainable even in the ancient times.

The spiritual energy contained in a Heavenly Spirit Pill is incomparable to any number of Three-leaf Gathering Spirit Flowers, because the two hold qualitative differences.

Gu Chen speculated that the Heavenly Spirit Pill he had obtained, although not the strongest among pills of its level, its medicinal effect was not weak, enough to significantly boost the cultivation of any Xiantian realm Grandmaster throughout the Nine Provinces.

The Heavenly Spirit Pill gleamed with flowing light, shining brilliantly, like a small sun, while within Gu Chen's body, the Great Sun Divine Gang circulated, forming a light shield above the palm, firmly grasping it.

"Aid my cultivation."

Staring at the Heavenly Spirit Pill in his palm, Gu Chen's eyes shone brightly, and he directly swallowed it.

"Gulp!"

Once the Heavenly Spirit Pill entered his stomach, it remained restless, continuously thrashing, trying to break free from within Gu Chen's body.

Fortunately, Gu Chen's internal and external unity was incredibly robust, even his various internal organs were also just as resilient.

Whoosh—

Under the intense refinement of the Great Sun Divine Gang within Gu Chen, the longan-sized Heavenly Spirit Pill in his belly soon melted, and beams of light flared, immensely dazzling.

From the outside, it was clearly visible that at this moment, Gu Chen's entire person, from inside out, was radiating waves of intense light, as if he had become a source of illumination.

The surging medicinal power unfolded within Gu Chen's body, its concentration enough to burst any warrior at the peak of the Hundred Orifices Stage.

No wonder ancient texts that Gu Chen had seen clearly recorded that the Heavenly Spirit Pill must only be consumed by someone who had reached the Xiantian realm; otherwise, not only could it not enhance oneself, but there would also be a risk of death.

Even Gu Chen's unmatched robust physique felt a slight tremor at this moment, making his muscles swell; such was the strength of the medicinal power.

"Open the orifices!"

In that moment, Gu Chen let out a light shout, pure light bursting from his eyes, his hair stirring with no wind, wildly fluttering, his whole person's vital energy suddenly surged, his thick golden light enveloping his body.

Having reached ninety orifices, each bit of Gu Chen's advancement could be said to be immensely difficult, and opening the next orifice would require countless effort points and time.

Boom!

It was but a moment, akin to a flood breaking a dam, the ninety-first orifice was successfully opened!

Hum!

In the newly opened orifice, a thick stream of mysterious energy flowed, penetrating into Gu Chen's flesh, bones, and even his internal organs such as his liver and intestines.

Whoosh!

Gu Chen's physique was instantly baptized, and to the extent that even someone with his robust constitution expelled some impurities from his skin, showing just how thorough this purification was.

But this was merely the beginning. The medicinal power of the Heavenly Spirit Pill had only just started to manifest.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous noise came from the palace, and Gu Chen's cross-legged figure shook violently. In an instant, three more orifices on his body lit up.

Ninety-five orifices, nearing the major milestone of one hundred!

This was a watershed in the Hundred Orifices Stage. Across the nine provinces, it was exceedingly rare for martial arts grandmasters of the Hundred Orifices Stage to open up such a number of orifices, rare enough to count on one's fingers. Even those like Lu Xing and Bu Nantian would not necessarily have reached this level had the Spirit Realm not been opened.

Bang Bang Bang!

Three more explosive sounds came, and the number of orifices Gu Chen had opened inside his body reached ninety-eight.

Only two orifices short of one hundred.

"Open for me!"

Gu Chen roared, his aura reaching an intense climax. His black garments rustled loudly, his hair chaotically dancing, his energy exceptionally strong.

The power of the Heavenly Spirit Pill, mixed with the pale golden Great Sun Divine Gang within Gu Chen's body, at this moment, was unstoppable!

Boom!

Accompanied by the final roar, Gu Chen gave it his all in a desperate effort, ultimately lighting up one hundred and two points on his body, like one hundred and two tiny stars, constantly shimmering.

All Hundred Orifices were open!

At this moment, Gu Chen's blood and qi surged as if boiling, his vital energy tumultuous — as if he himself was about to combust, his flesh was illuminated so thoroughly transparent, and the luster of his muscles grew even more splendid.

Not only that, but on the surface of his body, the one hundred and two orifices were like one hundred and two swirling vortexes, faintly spewing sacred light outward as if there were sacred spirits seated within, connecting heaven and earth. Gu Chen's physical strength surged dramatically.

Wave after wave of potential continuously released from the newly opened orifices like streams of divine force, merging into Gu Chen's body.

Including Gu Chen's cultivation level, with the help of the Heavenly Spirit Pill, it too directly increased by seventy years, reaching 1,400 years!

Gu Chen's body was enveloped in holy light, with the sacred spirits in those orifices bestowing upon him strength that could render him indestructible, invulnerable to all methods.

At this moment, Gu Chen shone brilliantly, radiating intensely, his hair and even the pores on his skin enveloped in sacred light — he was like a deity descending to earth.

"Even with the Heavenly Spirit Pill, it can't support my effort to open all one hundred and eight orifices in my body?" Gu Chen murmured softly, his swordlike eyebrows slightly furrowed.

The Heavenly Spirit Pill, capable of greatly advancing the cultivation of a grandmaster of the Innate Realm, allowed Gu Chen to open only one hundred and two orifices in his body.

This also implied that the potential contained in Gu Chen's body far exceeded everyone's imagination, incredibly astonishing.

Otherwise, not even the Heavenly Spirit Pill would have failed to open all the orifices in his body.

However, the consequence of this meant that it would be tremendously difficult for Gu Chen to reach the limit of the Hundred Orifices Stage.

Crackle!

As Gu Chen stood up, a series of explosive sounds continuously emanated from within his body. His complexion was translucent and radiant, with his waist-length hair shimmering with holy light and his entire being clear and flawless. Coupled with his chiseled and handsome features, at this moment, Gu Chen appeared pure and transcendent, ethereal and close to divine.

Whenever Gu Chen's blood and qi circulated slightly, a formidable energy would immediately pervade the surroundings, especially when his deep eyes opened and closed, shooting forth incisive glares, creating a strong sense of oppression.

As still as mountain ranges, as dynamic as thunder, this was the best description of the current Gu Chen.

"Only the treasures from this place can enable me to break through and reach the limit of the Hundred Orifices Stage."

Although by now, Gu Chen was unclear as to what exactly those so-called treasures were, he knew he had to seize them.

Whoever dared to block him, he would kill.

Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult for Gu Chen to reach the limit of the Hundred Orifices Stage and open all one hundred and eight orifices in his body.

At that time, it would greatly affect the timing of his breakthrough to the Innate Realm.

Gu Chen closed his eyes, contemplating deeply. At this moment, he could sense with exceptional clarity the existence of two profound heavenly gates, as well as the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi that flowed slowly through the void outside.

At present, although Gu Chen had not opened all the orifices in his body, his perception of the profound heavenly gates and the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi had become even clearer. They seemed like two thin membranes that he felt he could tear apart with a slight exertion of strength.

Yet, Gu Chen didn't act on it, well aware that it was an illusion.

Breaking through the profound heavenly gates was even more challenging than opening the body's hundred orifices. That's precisely why figures like Yuwen Wind and Xuan One from the six Great Sacred Lands came to the Spirit Realm. They were here to seek fortune that could help them overcome the final barrier before the Innate Realm.

These scions of the sacred lands had already opened up all their body's hundred orifices for some time; their inability to break into the Innate Realm was precisely due to the existence of the profound heavenly gates.
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The barriers that seemed weak were actually far more robust and matchless.

Even without breaking through the profound heavenly gates, Gu Chen, with the one hundred and two orifices on his body, could faintly mobilize some of the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi, which was also a testament to his extraordinary nature.

Hum!

At that moment, a column of light shone down and bathed Gu Chen's body. Then, in an instant, he abruptly vanished from the spot.

The same thing happened in the other nine palaces. Beams of light shone down, and Xuan One, Xi Mu, Yuwen Wind, Ouyang Yu, Lin Bai, and the other martial arts grandmasters in the palace, at that moment, all disappeared.

They had all arrived at the ultimate inheritance site of the Spirit Realm.

The inheritance that had been closed for countless years was now open. The struggle amongst the prodigies, the clash of sacred land heirs—the place would witness countless deaths and rivers of blood.

The chance within the Spirit Realm, the fortunes of heaven and earth's creation in the form of ultimate treasures, all would be decided here.

The final battle for the inheritance had officially begun at this moment!