Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1577 - 401 Gu Chen’s Crisis

Sacred Gate headquarters, within the dark demonic mountain hall.

Billions of demonic qi surged, transforming into a colossal black throne, upon which sat a towering figure like the king of hell, sinister yet noble, as if the scene of myriad demons bowing their heads appeared faintly behind him.

"Greetings to the Sacred Master!" The eight Inquiry Realm Great Perfection venerables bowed in salutation, their faces full of reverence, as they lowered their heads.

Indeed, toward this Sacred Master of the Sacred Gate, they felt genuine awe.

"You have finally ended your seclusion," Gu Tianming said, his tone somewhat excited.

The Sacred Master’s emergence from seclusion meant that the alternative path to enlightenment was viable, proving that they too had hope to attain the supreme position in this lifetime!

How could that not excite them?

"I have not ended my seclusion; this is merely an incarnation," a deep and supremely authoritative voice echoed, as if the overlord of hell was speaking, involuntarily inducing a sense of submission and trepidation in others.

The eight venerables looked up, and indeed, they saw that this was not the true body of the Sacred Master, but rather formed from the confluence of dense demonic qi.

"Sacred Master, have you... succeeded?" Gu Tianming was the first to speak up, asking in a trembling voice.

The Sacred Master, seated on the black throne, had a towering figure with no expression, formed from a mass of dense demonic qi. At the question, he glanced at the eight venerates below and slighted nodded, saying: "I have pushed open the gates leading to the supreme heights."

"This is excellent!"

Upon the Sacred Master’s declaration, the eight venerates were instantly filled with immense excitement.

"Please, Sacred Master, impart to us the supreme doctrine!" Gu Tianming was the first to bow, making such a request, loudly calling out.

"Please impart it, Sacred Master!" Seeing this, the other seven venerates also spoke up in turn.

The Sacred Master sat aloofly above them all, his pupils cold and ruthless, his voice low as he said, "Wait until I formally end my seclusion and perfect it, then I will bestow this method upon you."

"We thank the Sacred Master!" Gu Tianming and the others were immediately overjoyed.

"But before that, there is something that needs to be done," the Sacred Master spoke again.

"We await your commands, Sacred Master," the eight venerates quickly said.

"Kill Gu Chen!" said the being who held supreme authority in the Sacred Gate, and perhaps the upper realms as well.

Upon hearing these words, the eight venerates felt a stirring in their hearts, indeed, Gu Chen’s brilliance had caught the eye of the Sacred Master.

The next moment, the Sacred Master’s grave and regal voice resounded once more: "I need the Primordial Source within his body!"

The eight venerates were silent; they too desired the Primordial Source, there was no doubt about that.

However, the alternative path to enlightenment belonged to the Sacred Master, and if they did not agree, the Sacred Master would likely not share it with them.

"At the behest of the Sacred Master, we shall surely accomplish it," the eight venerates responded in unison.

The Sacred Master, seated on the black throne, had cold pupils and an indistinct face, completely concealing any hint of emotion.

The Sacred Gate itself was an entity bound by interests; the low-level cultivators chased after cultivation and their own greed, while the upper echelons, the nine venerates, aimed for breaking through to the utmost heavens and eternal life.

As for the Primordial Source, a treasure of highest supremacy, whoever obtained it would not offer it up to others.

Had he not been in seclusion during a crucial moment, or rather, the final step, he would have long sought to kill Gu Chen himself and seize the Primordial Source.

Nevertheless, regarding this matter, the Sacred Master was well-prepared and not worried in the slightest.

Hum!

The next moment, the sky-high demonic qi converged into a massive and dark vortex, and the Sacred Master’s towering figure, along with the black throne, all surged into it and disappeared without a trace.

Simultaneously, before leaving, the Sacred Master transmitted a message to the eight venerates, leaving them with a trump card.

Instantly, the faces of Gu Tianming and the other venerates stiffened slightly.

The Bloodkill Venerate glanced at them, aware that each harbored their own thoughts, and said, "No matter what, let’s join forces and kill the young Gu Chen first."

The Primordial Source was extraordinary, and of course, he wanted it too; however, this object was also indispensable to the netherworld, akin to a ticking time bomb.

Should the forefather of the netherworld awaken, he would inevitably vie for this item, and by then, not a single cultivator in the myriad realms would be able to contest with him.

Unless, within this period, one could completely merge with the Primordial Source, becoming an existence like that of the netherworld’s forefather.

It was just unfortunate that the several Demon Emperors were also not to be trifled with and would not sit idly by as all this unfolded.

"If anyone is likely to completely merge with the Primordial Source, perhaps only the Sacred Master has the greatest probability," the Bloodkill Venerate thought to himself.

As for Gu Chen, he was not optimistic because Gu Chen’s realm was too low; given more time, once the netherworld Demon Emperor’s power invaded, he would have no means to resist.

At that moment, the Bloodkill Venerate glanced at Gu Tianming and the seven other venerates and said, "Gentlemen, the Sacred Master has issued a death command for us to eliminate Gu Chen, do you have any good strategies?"

After pondering for a moment, Gu Tianming said, "Hunting this youngster is not difficult since all of us have the cultivation of Inquiry Realm Great Perfection. I suggest we strike with all our might and resolve this matter in the shortest possible time."

"All of us reveal ourselves for such a junior?" another venerate spoke up.

The eight Inquiry Realm Great Perfection Sacred Gate venerates joining forces against a junior who had just entered the Inquiry Realm did sound laughable to others.

Not to mention, having concealed their identities in the upper realms for so many years, it was very likely their identities would be exposed due to this battle, and some venerates considered it not worth the risk.

The Bloodkill Venerate looked around and said, "Gentlemen, Venerate Ming is right, what are you hesitating for at this point? When the Sacred Master ends his seclusion, we will rule the upper realms, what does it matter if our identities are revealed?"

"This..."

As these words were spoken, the faces of the few venerates trembled, feeling the logic in his words.

"I have no objections. I’ve long wished to flay that little beast alive!" Ganli, the revealed leader of the Fire Sect, was the first to respond.

"Gu Chen’s strength is extraordinary, and now it’s very likely that he has reached the mid-stage of the Inquiry Realm. To be on the safe side, the eight of us should act together. Even with heavenly abilities, he won’t be able to use them!" Gu Tianming said coldly.

The eight venerables, all have been in the complete Inquiry Realm for many years, with all their divine abilities reaching the sixth grade, assisted by Taoist weapons.

Not only that, but within their bodies resided king-level fiends, which is equivalent to sixteen complete Inquiry Realm masters taking action against Gu Chen. With such a lineup, wiping out any power in the upper realm would be effortless.

If the Inquiry Realm does not interfere, the combined efforts of eight venerables are invincible!

"This youngster is full of tricks and not so easy to deal with. Bloodkill, you are the closest to him in the outer world, why don’t you lure him out?" Gu Tianming suggested.

The other six venerables all turned their gaze to Venerable Bloodkill.

"I can." After pondering for a moment, Venerable Bloodkill nodded.

He had hidden his identity for so many years, and it was time to reveal it, after all, this was the last epoch.

"Some matters are indeed due for a resolution." Venerable Bloodkill murmured to himself.

"If that’s the case, then let’s settle it this way. Venerable Bloodkill will entice Gu Chen, we’ll lie in ambush, and strike at the designated location to permanently eliminate him in an instant. If we act swiftly enough, our identities may not even be exposed." Gu Tianming thus devised the plan rapidly.

Ganli, the Fire Sect leader, sneered: "When the eight of us join forces, there is no one who can stand against us under the heavens, apart from the Holy Master. That little beast has no chance and will be instantly torn to shreds!"

Venerable Bloodkill glanced at him: "We must not be careless. When the time comes, each one of us must go all out, holding nothing back. If the Holy Master learns of this, you should all be aware of the consequences."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all venerables turned serious.

"Venerable Bloodkill knows Gu Chen best and understands him thoroughly. He’s absolutely right, we must not take this lightly," Gu Tianming said.

"Rest assured, we understand. Having come this far, how could we not grasp the principle that even when a lion hunts a rabbit, it must exert its full strength?" The other venerables said one after another.

So it was decided, and unbeknownst to Gu Chen, a crisis of unprecedented scale had invisibly crept towards him!

...

In the upper realm, the East Profound Region.

Gu Chen returned, and the departure of a friend made him somewhat silent.

Seeing this, Tian Yuan Taoist and the others also tactfully withdrew from the great hall without asking why.

With his current realm, it took him only a moment to reorganize his thoughts, and he began preoccupied with how to improve his own combat power.

"Right now, seven of the nine cauldrons are still in the lower realm. I might have the opportunity to retrieve them."

Now, due to the establishment of the Eternal Imperial Court, all directions had brought congratulatory gifts, added to apologies from some powers, as well as Gu Chen’s own accumulations, this weapon of the lord of the Azure Cloud Sky from the last great epoch, was now fully restored.

Yes, the Azure Sky Battle Armor had once again become a Taoist weapon, now attached to Gu Chen’s body.

Therefore, wanting to quickly increase his combat power, he inevitably thought of the nine cauldrons.

"However, although I currently possess the coordinates to the Nine Provinces, that expanse of heaven and earth has sealed itself. If I force my way in, it may cause some turmoil," Gu Chen mused to himself.

With his current strength, breaking through the barriers of the Nine Provinces world was incredibly simple, but it would not be so easy to restore after such a breakthrough.

And right now, with the myriad worlds in turmoil and the forces of the netherworld steadily encroaching, Gu Chen had worked hard to protect the Nine Provinces in the past, purging all demons, and he did not wish for his homeland to once again experience the baptism of a disaster.

The self-sealing of the Nine Provinces also served, to a certain degree, to prevent the invasion of netherworld forces.

"Perhaps, when I become stronger, I can retrieve the nine cauldrons through space." This, as long as Gu Chen broke through to the supreme realm, could certainly be easily accomplished.

Immediately afterward, Gu Chen took a deep breath, held his breath, and concentrated, attempting to touch the cause and effect in the hidden realm. He wanted to summon the Origin Island to appear.

Gu Chen felt that the upper realm was becoming increasingly dangerous, so he wanted to send his second uncle and aunt, as well as Gu Qingyan and others to the Origin Island to ensure he had no lingering concerns.

Even if the netherworld forces invade and the epochal calamity begins, Gu Chen was certain that, until the very end, the Origin Island would not be affected.

After all, it was the beginning of everything and had once carved out the myriad worlds.

Thus, time passed again, and Gu Chen left seclusion and went to the Taoxu Road, finding its master, Taishi.

His visit this time was mainly to check on Chu Yue Ling’s situation. Upon learning that she was in seclusion breaking through, he did not disturb her any further. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

The second matter was to see how the Taoxu Road’s master was faring after the injuries from last time’s destruction of the Evil King Mountain.

"Rest assured, I have already recovered," said the Taoxu Road’s master, his smile warm and the demonic energy in his body completely expelled after this period of seclusion.

Gu Chen nodded slightly, saying, "Master, I won’t conceal the fact that I have come here for a favor."

"Please speak, Gu young friend. If I can be of help, I will definitely lend a hand," Taishi said.

Hearing this, Gu Chen plainly stated, "I hope to join forces with the master to eradicate the remaining forbidden zones of living beings in the upper realm."

Recently, as the netherworld forces invaded, the forbidden zones of living beings in the upper realm stirred. Although he had exterminated some with the help of various Inquiry Realm masters, it was limited.

Now, having broken through to the mid-stage of the Inquiry Realm and becoming even stronger, for the sake of advancing more quickly, Gu Chen had this thought.

And Taishi, the master of Taoxu Road and the person closest to him, was naturally the prime choice.

Indeed, relying solely on Gu Chen, he certainly did not have the confidence to obliterate all of the upper realm’s forbidden zones of living beings; thus, he needed an ally.

The Taoxu Road’s master, upon hearing this, showed a momentary look of surprise, seemingly not expecting Gu Chen to take the initiative on this matter.

However, a smile then appeared on the master’s face, and he said in a deep voice, "It’s a blessing for the upper realm that you have such aspirations. How could I possibly refuse such a matter?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen slightly nodded and said with folded hands, "Then I am much obliged to you, master!"