Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Hiss!

At that moment, just as Gu Chen shattered Huo Ke's attack, an invisible surge of divine consciousness struck him. Gu Chen let out a muffled groan, and his body trembled in response.
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"Kill!"

Gu Chen shot out like an arrow, flashing across the sky, and in an instant, he was upon Huo Ke. Eager to end the battle quickly, Gu Chen hesitated no more and once again employed the Great Void Dragon Scripture. With the maneuver of the Dragon Leaping the Gate amidst a spray of light, his combat power surged anew!

Even Huo Ke's complexion changed at this moment—he could no longer maintain his previous composure.

"Heavenly Fire Triple Xuan Palm, the second palm!" Huo Ke shouted fiercely.

This time, it was he who extended a hand, the surface of his palm ignited with a layer of flames. Although thin, the temperature was extremely high, burning the emptiness enough to create several fine cracks.

It was astonishing!

Flame after flame appeared, suspended in the void, making the area seem as if someone had set the heavens ablaze. Within a hundred zhang, it was a world dominated by fire!

Sensing the intensity of this blow, Gu Chen's eyes narrowed immediately as he was engulfed by the overwhelming heat. He found it hard to bear.

At this moment, Gu Chen moved his body, his five fingers clenched into a fist, and he punched fiercely through the air.

It was the Mountain and Sea Fist!

Boom!

A punch powerful enough to overturn the seas and mountains, reversing the heavens and earth, collided with Huo Ke's palm strike. As the world thundered, both men were sent flying backward at the same time.

"Die now, old man—You Ghost Needle!"

As Huo Ke flew back, a chilling cold gleamed in his pupils. At this moment, the void between his brows rippled, and strands of dark light emerged, coalescing into a semi-transparent long needle that pierced through the void, aiming for Gu Chen.

Witnessing this, Gu Chen's expression immediately grew solemn, his demeanor the epitome of caution.

At the level of Divine Consciousness Realm, one's primary focus is divine consciousness. It's only when a martial artist reaches the great perfection of the Divine Consciousness Realm that his divine consciousness can transform from the intangible to the tangible, enhancing its might by several levels, creating an overwhelming force against other martial artists!

Only when divine consciousness reaches this level can one have the chance to condense their own "domain" and achieve peerless greatness.

Huo Ke's divine consciousness had already solidified to a certain extent. Although it had not completely transformed from the intangible to the tangible, it was already showing signs of progress.

Moreover, he also cultivated an Earth Grade spiritual martial art, which seemed to have reached the minor achievement realm. He had not revealed it until this moment, which showed the depth of his scheming.

Pfft!

The You Ghost Needle struck silently and swiftly, passing through Gu Chen's forehead. Blood flowed ceaselessly from all his orifices, and his soul was nearly torn apart.

It was an excruciating pain that even changed Gu Chen's complexion; he was even unable to think.

Hiss!

Huo Ke, relentless in his advantage, wore a fierce expression as he released two more You Ghost Needles, piercing into Gu Chen's sea of consciousness, nearly shattering Gu Chen's soul.

This was the profound foundation of a seasoned martial artist, a top great master of the Divine Consciousness Realm, from the martial world!

Only at this final moment did Huo Ke reveal his trump card.

"Young man, you're far from being my match!"

Fearing that he couldn't kill Gu Chen, Huo Ke, despite the drain on his own divine consciousness, shot out another You Ghost Needle. In a short span of time, he had used his spiritual martial art five times, greatly depleting himself!

"Pfft!"

Blood spilled from Gu Chen's mouth non-stop, his face turning exceptionally pale. He felt like he had been pushed to his limit, his soul peppered with holes, on the verge of complete collapse.

Boom!

Then, Gu Chen let out a thunderous roar, his hair disheveled and dancing wildly. Enduring the intense pain in his head, his pupils filled with red veins, and blood covered his mouth and nose. With a cold and merciless gaze, he fixed his eyes on Huo Ke, appearing like a cruel and unfeeling great demon, causing Huo Ke's expression to momentarily falter.

"If you seek my life, I shall take yours first!"

At this instant, Gu Chen pushed the Great Sun Divine Illumination True Classic to its ultimate limit. Transforming into a radiant sun, he overwhelmed the void, traversed the heavens and earth, and charged to slay.

"Not good!"

Caught off guard, Huo Ke cried out. Forcing himself despite the injury, he released another You Ghost Needle while his innate qi boiled. It collided with the blazing sun that was Gu Chen's transformed figure.

Boom!

The ground heaved as if a magnitude twelve earthquake had struck. Gang Wind raged, sending sand and stone flying, rocks broke through clouds, and tumultuous waves shocked the heavens. A nearby mountain peak shattered in half under the impact, an utterly terrifying sight.

After an unknown duration, the Refining Moon Demon Sect Master You Woji, who was hiding in the distance, saw a bloodied figure staggering out.

It was none other than the old Valley Master of Ling Yun Valley, Huo Ke!

Seeing that Huo Ke was the one who survived, You Woji finally relaxed. He asked, "How did it go? Is Gu Chen dead?"

With a dark face, Huo Ke was in a sour mood. How could he feel good after such an intense battle with a young man, moreover, a great innate realm martial arts master?

"He escaped," Huo Ke said gravely.

"What?!"

You Woji exclaimed, clearly shocked. "Even you couldn't kill him?"

"Hmph!"

Displeased by the remark, Huo Ke snorted coldly and said, "What use is escaping? He has been hit by my seven You Ghost Needles, his mental core perforated throughout. Even if he got away, he won't live much longer, and he may not even see tomorrow's sun."

"I see."

Hearing this, You Woji finally felt assured, although deep down, there was still a trace of unease without witnessing Gu Chen's death.

Huo Ke was in a terrible state of mind. He had never expected the battle with Gu Chen to leave him so gravely injured, including to his divine consciousness, with such a massive loss.

"When can I fuse with the demon ghost?" he asked coolly.

You Woji replied, "Valley Master Huo, rest assured. You have made significant contributions to the Six Union God Sect by killing Gu Chen. The sect leader will surely arrange it as soon as possible."

At these words, Huo Ke nodded and then said, "In the meanwhile, spread the news of Gu Chen's death. I want to see how Da Xia will handle this!"

A cold smile appeared on You Woji's face as he said, "Understood. Once you've successfully fused with the demon ghost, we will devour Youzhou in its entirety."

"Very well." A smile also emerged on Huo Ke's face. He had paid a substantial price today and could not afford to suffer a loss.

Swiftly, a day and a night passed. The Governor of Youzhou, Leang Zhao, seeing that Gu Chen still hadn't returned, grew anxious and dispatched people to investigate.

The commotion here was significant. Not only did Leang Zhao send people, but some martial artists from the jianghu also arrived upon hearing the news.

Three days later, Gu Chen still hadn't appeared, causing Leang Zhao to grow increasingly heavy-hearted.

Meanwhile, with the efforts of You Woji and Huo Ke, the news of Gu Chen's death began to spread within Youzhou. Upon learning of this, Leang Zhao's face turned deathly pale.

Gu Chen's reputation was now immense, and the Six Union God Sect was the focus of attention across the land. As the news became more widely circulated and Gu Chen remained unseen, more and more people believed the rumor.

Ten days later, the message of Gu Chen's death had even spread beyond Youzhou, moving throughout the lands!