Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 735 - 524: Coagulation Field Stage Complete _1

The capital of Da Yuan Country, within the imperial palace.

"National Master, why would you personally challenge Gu Chen to a fight?" At this moment, Emperor Toumuer of Da Yuan looked at Bastu with an expression of incomprehension.

Bastu's action puzzled him—given that they already had absolute martial force, why not simply crush the opposition directly? Why go through all this trouble?

Bastu was a tall man with a handsome face and eyes that sparkled with vitality, exuding an imposing aura like the king of all beasts, which commanded respect and fear.

At this time, his eyes were deep as he stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. He said, "Currently, the whole of Nine Provinces is talking about Gu Chen, calling him the greatest prodigy in history, saying not only the Divine Intent Realm but even the Celestial Realm are within his reach. His fame and reputation are unrivaled at the moment. I have been in retreat for over twenty years and to think that such a character would emerge during this time is indeed delightful to me."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Toumuer furrowed his brows. He knew all too well that Bastu was a martial fanatic in his youth, living for nothing but martial arts. He had never married or had children and seemed to have spent his life pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts.

It was also because of this that the battle with Da Xia twenty years ago was viewed by Bastu as the great humiliation of his life. After witnessing the power of the Divine Intent Realm in that battle, he immediately chose to go into seclusion.

Therefore, hearing Bastu speak in this manner now, Toumuer was somewhat worried. Would the National Master of Da Yuan give Gu Chen a free pass at the critical moment?

With his tall and imposing stature and a gaze sharp as an eagle's, Bastu seemed to have read Emperor Toumuer's thoughts. He spoke indifferently, "Your Majesty, rest assured. The long-standing grudges between Da Xia and Da Yuan are complicated, and I am clear on what needs to be done."

"The National Master misunderstands; I have complete faith in you," said Emperor Toumuer, relieved by Bastu's words and hastily spoke out in support.

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"Of course, the reason I just mentioned is merely one of them. Now that Gu Chen's name fills the Nine Provinces and countless people hold him in high regard, it is fitting that, upon coming out of seclusion, I target him first," Bastu stated calmly and slowly.

Hearing this, Emperor Toumuer's face showed a jolt of surprise as he looked at Bastu and said, "Is the National Master seeking to establish his might?"

"Exactly," Bastu nodded slowly. Although everyone knew he had reached the Divine Intent Realm, after twenty years in seclusion, a reputation alone was not enough. He needed a victory to solidify it.

Gu Chen was the perfect target; Bastu planned to step over Gu Chen's body and reach the peak of the Nine Provinces.

After all, throughout the Nine Provinces, the only person worthy of his attention was Gu Chen.

The other opponents, either belonged to the Holy Lands or were the leader of the Six Union God Sect, Dugu Yun.

But between these two, Bastu was unwilling to provoke either. The Holy Lands not only concealed one in the Divine Intent Realm but even the Emperor of Da Xia, who had reached the complete stage of the Divine Intent Realm, retreated. Bastu, who was only at the early stage of the Divine Intent Realm, naturally could not approach the Holy Lands.

As for Dugu Yun, the leader of the Six Union God Sect, Bastu was even more wary of him. After all, this was a person who had dominated the world over three hundred years ago, and who knew what level his strength had reached by now.

Moreover, the future power dynamics of the world might very well require his cooperation with Dugu Yun.

"So that's how it is."

Now, Emperor Toumuer understood Bastu's intentions as well and said with exhilaration, "The National Master's strategy is indeed brilliant. Once Gu Chen is defeated, under the scrutiny of the world, dying at your hand, the backbone of Da Xia will be broken. Then, without even waging war, we could easily take Da Xia into our hands, covering the entire Nine Provinces with the map of our great Da Yuan!"

With this thought, Toumuer's body trembled. He understood that Gu Chen was the only obstacle standing in the way of Da Yuan's unification, but now, with Bastu having reached the Divine Intent Realm, this former impediment had turned into a stepping stone.

"National Master, when do you plan to fight Gu Chen?" Emperor Toumuer asked, unable to contain his eagerness.

"The eighth day of the eighth month!"

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In the imperial palace of Tiandu, within the Imperial Study.

At this moment, Ji Yuan and Qin Wu were caught off guard upon hearing that Bastu had challenged Gu Chen to a decisive battle.

"What are we to do?" Both Ji Yuan and Qin Wu instantly understood Bastu's intent, aiming to take down Da Xia without breaking a sweat.

Initially, they thought that even if Da Yuan dispatched troops, it might not be able to destroy Da Xia quickly, leaving a small window of time for Gu Chen.

Even if Da Xia were to be crushed by Da Yuan's lightning-fast attack, as long as Gu Chen was alive, there was still hope. Once Gu Chen broke through to the Divine Intent Realm, everything Da Xia had lost could be regained!

But now, it seemed Bastu had anticipated this and had directly issued a challenge to Gu Chen, seeking a fight to the death.

If Gu Chen fought, he could be slain under the eyes of all, eliminating future threats, and at the same time, Da Xia's morale would be severely damaged, making it an easy target for Da Yuan.

And if Gu Chen chose not to fight, regardless of his reputation in the world, it might profoundly affect his own path of martial arts, especially at this critical juncture where he was close to breaking through to the Divine Intent Realm!

For a martial artist to condense divine intent, one must maintain a pure and undisturbed mind, free from the world's dust, meaning that they must express their heart's truth and not harbor the slightest worry or doubt.