Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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Meanwhile, on the other side, Gu Chen relocated the Ancestor of the Netherworld outside the heavens to prevent their attacks from affecting the cosmos.

"Do you think that being here makes you qualified to be my opponent?" The Ancestor of the Netherworld sneered coldly, fully unleashing his power as the iron halberd in his hand transformed into an apocalyptic black dragon, larger than entire star domains, clawing fiercely as it launched attack after attack against Gu Chen.

Each movement of the apocalyptic dragon's massive claws obliterated region after region of star domains. This kind of attack was truly unparalleled, unmatched by any cultivator throughout time!

In the outer reaches of the heavens, star domains vanished into extinction, one after another.

"Gu Chen, abandoning the origin of yang was the most foolish decision of your life. What can you possibly use to fight against this Ancestor?"

The Ancestor of the Netherworld roared, forming seals with his hands as he unleashed a strike that seemed to shatter the entirety of outer heaven.

"Disorder Calming Sword!"

Gu Chen growled, his arm sweeping out as he employed his most powerful sword technique, manifesting supreme sword Dao patterns capable of slicing through all worlds.

Boom!

Their attacks collided, accompanied by a resonant sword cry. The Disorder Calming Sword in Gu Chen's hand soared away in an instant.

Seeing this, the Ancestor of the Netherworld laughed coldly. "You can't even hold onto your weapon. What can you possibly use to fight me? And you dream of defeating me? Utterly ridiculous!"

With that, a thunderous explosion tore through outer heaven. Endless pitch-black supreme chains lashed and pierced forth, while the apocalyptic dragon's enormous claws and the Ancestor's unparalleled attack descended simultaneously.

Gu Chen gazed at the Disorder Calming Sword that had flown away, sighing softly. "Indeed, twelve thousand years have made me neglect the Dao of the sword."

"In that case, go and die!" The Ancestor of the Netherworld said coldly.

"I will not die. The one destined to perish is you."

Gu Chen whispered softly, then suddenly raised his head to face the advancing Ancestor and apocalyptic dragon, extending his palm slowly.

"Ha! Absurd!"

The Ancestor of the Netherworld scoffed mockingly. Seeing Gu Chen attempting to block with his bare body after failing with his supreme weapon, he thought Gu Chen had clearly gone mad.

"Today you are fated to die, and as yin and yang unite across the universe, I shall claim the title of Supreme Sovereign!"

As the Ancestor's arrogant proclamation resounded, his attack collided with Gu Chen's fist imprint.

"Hmm?!"

In the next moment, outer heaven reverberated with the Ancestor's incredulous gasp.

Spurt!

A torrent of black blood spurted forth, followed by a pitch-black figure hurtling away.

It was none other than the Ancestor of the Netherworld!

"Roar!"

The apocalyptic dragon's anguished howl soon followed. Gu Chen, a figure insignificant in comparison, ascended into the heavens and struck the dragon squarely on its colossal forehead.

"Aooo!"

The apocalyptic dragon's pitch-black body let out a miserable scream. In the next instant, its form shattered inch by inch, disintegrating into nothingness under the Ancestor of the Netherworld's horrified gaze!

"What? Impossible!" The Ancestor's eyes widened in disbelief, blood vessels about to burst.

He had disarmed Gu Chen, which should have ensured his defeat—so why had his power grown even stronger?

Destroying Gu Chen's weapon with his bare hands was something even the Ancestor himself could not achieve!

Shhh!

In the following moment, Gu Chen gestured, and the Disorder Calming Sword that had flown an infinite distance away returned to his grasp.

Curiously, witnessing this brought a strange sense of reassurance to the Ancestor of the Netherworld—a notion so ludicrous it made him laugh bitterly.

"Old friend, thank you for your service." Gu Chen murmured, flipping his palm, and the Disorder Calming Sword vanished.

Supreme self-mastery—this was Gu Chen's true path. He needed no weapon, for he himself was already the strongest in existence!

Throughout all the ages, no living being could rival him!

There had been none before, and there would be none in the future!

The Gu Chen of now could only be described with one word: invincible.

Every drop of blood, every fragment of bone, carried within it infinite worlds. He contained within himself a cosmos of myriad realms, revolving complete Dao within his body. As the supreme sovereign, he held the power to alter the order of all living principles at will.

Such a state had transcended entirely beyond this universe, unbound by any rules, while the Ancestor of the Netherworld—confined by this grand cosmos, shackled by having only half of his origins—was no match for Gu Chen.

"You… You?!"

Stunned, the Ancestor of the Netherworld finally grasped Gu Chen's current state. He had never imagined that by forsaking the origin of yang, Gu Chen could achieve such heights.

"How is this possible? You were supposed to perish!" The Ancestor screamed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Yes, throughout history, no cultivator could acquire the source of myriad realms and then cruelly abandon it.

Moreover, even if one did forsake it, judging by Gu Chen's actions, it should have led to instant death—not brought him to this moment, standing before the Ancestor!

"Nothing is impossible. I will not die, because I was born to confront calamity. My destiny is to destroy you!"

Gu Chen snapped coldly, stepping forward to break through every barrier the Ancestor had created, closing the distance between them, and unleashing a supreme fist strike upon him.

Spurt!

The Ancestor of the Netherworld spewed blood, completely unable to resist. He was sent hurtling helplessly through the void.

"No wonder you are the source of all evil, indeed hard to annihilate." Gu Chen frowned, acknowledging that even minor demons and demon emperors possessed unnerving regenerative abilities, let alone the Netherworld Ancestor.

Even for Gu Chen, now transcended, exterminating the Ancestor still required considerable effort.

"Ah—I refuse to believe this!"

The Ancestor's hair flew wildly, his pitch-black eyes devoid of whites blazing with malevolence and madness. He roared, "The heart is an abyss; desire is infinite. Sink into it for me!"

This technique had nearly killed Gu Chen thirty thousand years ago.

If not for the God Spirit Scripture, Gu Chen would have fallen then.

Now, with the Ancestor's true body and a fully unleashed strike, the power of this technique was immeasurably greater.

But to Gu Chen, it was futile.

"Supreme self-mastery, my Dao reigns sovereign. Everything else is but illusion!" Gu Chen declared coldly. Before him, none of the Ancestor's techniques held any effect.

"The calamity that has spanned countless ages ends today. Now I send you on your way!"

Gu Chen roared, his voice shaking both heaven and earth, his white hair in disarray as he fulfilled a promise to all the ancient imperial court cultivators who had perished in battle thirty thousand years ago.

This moment had finally arrived!

Thunderous crashes resounded!

In that instant, Gu Chen struck, his fist imprint illuminating the endless heavens, severing all existence across worlds as he unleashed the strongest blow he had ever delivered!

Instantly, the Ancestor of the Netherworld's entire body exploded, disintegrating into a torrent of demonic energy that dissipated into oblivion!