Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Are we about to take action?" Gu Chen whispered. He knew very well that all of this was a conspiracy of the Holy Gate, or rather, the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty.

Their objective was clear: to slay everyone, with those of exceptional talent being reserved for the Ninth Prince, Gu Yan, to be devoured by the demonic creature within him.

And the so-called mysterious powerhouses that had emerged in the secret realm recently were naturally also affiliated with the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. Without surprise, many of them harbored demonic creatures within.

This was the ultimate purpose behind the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty's widespread proclamation and the convening of this grand event.

They intended to capture the entire younger generation of the Gray Domain in one fell swoop, benefiting Gu Yan immensely while also permanently disrupting the lineage of other powers.

Therefore, this secret realm had become increasingly dangerous, as one could not know when the real outburst would occur, when the hidden demonic creatures would appear and tear everything in the secret realm to pieces.

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At this moment, in the depths of the secret realm, atop a majestic mountain, the Ninth Prince of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, Gu Yan, sat cross-legged beside a spiritual spring. Around him, numerous armored guards stood watch, alert to any dangers.

"Your Highness, everything has been prepared in accordance with your orders," a leading warrior reported to Gu Yan at this time with a respectful voice.

"Hmm."

Gu Yan responded indifferently, still seated in meditation. His demeanor was dignified, and his aura was noble, barely showing some imperial bearing.

The warrior continued, "Your Highness, with your meticulous mind, you've devised such a method, completely sealing off this place. Now, those people have become fish in a barrel, with no place to escape. As 'birds in a cage,' their ultimate fate will nourish Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, the corners of Gu Yan's mouth rose, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face, clearly very pleased with the plan as well.

It was like catching turtles in a jar. Although he too could not leave and had no contact with the outside world, that did not matter. With sufficient preparation, he would be the ultimate winner.

On the surface, his power was already unmatched, not to mention that in secret, his father, the Emperor, had placed many men at his service, among them several demonic creatures. In the presence of powerful demonic creatures, who could stand as their match?

At this moment, in Gu Yan's heart, he was the sole hunter in this secret realm, with all other beings as his prey.

"However, those original inhabitants of the realm, the ferocious beasts, have become rather restless lately," remarked the warrior.

"Merely struggling beasts in desperation, they're not worth mentioning," Gu Yan said dismissively; those fierce beasts were also his targets.

The power of the demonic creatures could devour living beings to strengthen themselves, so Gu Yan would not spare even those ferocious beasts.

In his eyes, this place had now become his playground.

"Those people, including those hermit lineages, as well as the Tiankui Clan, Blood Orchid Clan, and the other four great clans, are all in chaos now, like headless flies, searching for a reason."

"Heh," Gu Yan sneered upon hearing this, saying, "They're nothing but a bunch of chickens and mutts."

Clearly, as the only one in the know, Gu Yan felt a sense of superiority, looking down upon the Tiankui Clan, Blood Orchid Clan, and the rest with a condescending gaze.

At this moment, a thought seemed to strike the warrior, and he suddenly said, "Your Highness, a message came not long ago that Gu Jiuge has appeared. His strength is formidable, not even Jin Xu of the Tiankui Clan, Jiu Li of the Jiuying Clan, the Blood Jade of the Blood Orchid Clan, nor Miss Xue Ningshan of Lingdaoshan can match him. This holds true even for those elder Cave Heaven Realm cultivators. Could this person become a problem in Your Highness's plan?"

Hearing the name Gu Jiuge, Gu Yan couldn't help frowning, but in the end, he shook his head and said, "No matter, he can't stir up any waves. I have prepared meticulously for so long, this operation will not fail. No matter what, he's just a prey with a bit more strength. Everything is within my control."

However, the warrior still hesitated after hearing about Gu Chen's exploits and said, "But Your Highness, I know you have a trump card given by the emperor, yet Gu Jiuge, as a successor of a hidden sect, must also have..."

"He won't have it," Gu Yan suddenly interrupted him, uttering these words.

"This… What do you mean by that?" the warrior asked, puzzled.

Before entering this secret realm, every major force, such as the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, along with the Tiankui Clan, as well as the Blood Orchid Clan, Jiuying Clan, and the Soaring Snake Clan, not to mention the three major hidden sects, all paid a tremendous price to forge a precious treasure. It could instantly boost the strength of their younger generation, like Gu Yan, to the peak limit of the Cave Heaven Realm.

Of course, this treasure was a one-time use, and would vanish after being used—it was the final trump card of these demonic talents, reserved for the ultimate battle.

At the same time, it was also out of concern that there might be entities within the secret realm that they could not contend with, which was why such precious treasures were bestowed​​—to protect themselves.

After all, Gu Yan and the others, despite being demonic talents, had only recently broken through to the Cave Heaven Realm.

If nothing unexpected happened, and coupled with the so-called protective talismans and protectors, it was highly unlikely for people like Gu Yan, Jin Xu, and Blood Jade to die in this secret realm.

After all, they were each the most outstanding individuals of the younger generation of their respective forces, and their backing powers—or rather, their parents—would certainly not allow them to perish.

"Your Highness means to say that Gu Jiuge lacks that final trump card, which means..." Suddenly, a thought flashed through the warrior's mind, causing him to involuntarily shiver.

At this moment, Gu Yan's expression was cold, his gaze slightly heavy, with a hint of a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, he said, "This place… will be your grave, all that I lost before, I will take it all back!"

"By the way, Your Highness, how should we deal with Miss Xue Ningshan of Lingdaoshan in the end?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan gave a grim smile and said without hesitation, "Kill her!"

The warrior nodded and complied respectfully.

Gu Yan then said, "Now that I have condensed a hundred Heavenly Veins, ordinary spiritual medicine no longer has any effect on me. Only some precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures will suffice."

The warrior hurriedly said, "Your Highness is naturally gifted and martially unmatched, having condensed a full hundred Heavenly Veins in a short time. Such talent is rare in the Gray Domain. The successors of the three major hidden sects, even the young masters of the four major clans, couldn't possibly be Your Highness's match. The leading demonic talent of the younger generation in the Gray Domain is none other than Your Highness!"

Hearing the flattery from his subordinate, Gu Yan was quite pleased, clearly delighted, and revealing his strength, he said with an indifferent smile, "Although I've only condensed a hundred Heavenly Veins, even a Cave Heaven Realm cultivator with two hundred Heavenly Veins would not make me fear, for I can fight them."

The warrior was shocked inwardly. This ninth prince's talent was truly exceptional. Having such strength with a hundred Heavenly Veins was indeed astonishing. The younger generation of the hidden sects and the four major clans might indeed be no match for him.

Even the emperor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty had personally acknowledged Gu Yan's talent as being much stronger than his own when he was young—it was indeed rare in the whole Gray Domain.

It can be said that this was an astonishing achievement. Gu Yan was well aware of this, which was why he was so proudly confident, considering himself above all the younger generation of the Gray Domain.

"Now, all that's left is waiting for the final battle to begin," Gu Yan sneered, with streaks of dark and evil aura flowing in his eyes.