Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"All of you, come at once!"

As soon as these words left Gu Chen's mouth, everyone's expression changed in an instant.

It was wildly arrogant, too arrogant—considering that every one of Mo Zilin and his companions possessed a physique as strong as a wild dragon and had cultivated to the great completion stage of the Vajra Stage.

Moreover, every one of them came from top-notch forces with several superior martial skills at their side, which made them extremely powerful in combat.

And only disciples from these top factions could reach the third layer of the Vajra Stage, the form of a wild dragon.

Now, Gu Chen dared to challenge all five of them alone, among whom was Tang Xiao from the Da Guangming Sect, who was unfathomably deep.

To fight one against five, even if Gu Chen truly had extreme strength, as long as he was in the Vajra Stage, he couldn't possibly be a match for them.

In the whole of Jiuzhou, probably no one else could contend alone against the five of them at the Vajra Stage.

After all, even within their own sects, Tang Xiao and the others were among the most outstanding.

Hearing Gu Chen's words, Mo Zilin and the others wore an even darker look on their faces, feeling that Gu Chen was looking down upon them too much.

Even Tang Xiao, who had been smiling all along, had the smile on his face vanish in an instant. He surrounded himself with a barely visible aura and said with a cold face, "Lord Gu thinks too highly of himself, wanting us to converge on him all at once."

Considering their combined strength, they could fight a martial artist of the Inner Energy Realm, let alone Gu Chen, who was of the Vajra Stage.

It must be known, the gap between the Vajra Stage and Inner Energy Realm was as vast as a grand canyon.

Everyone was puzzled as to where Gu Chen's confidence came from, daring to challenge the five of them, including Tang Xiao?

Gu Chen had a calm face and deep eyes. He dared to make such a declaration because he naturally had the confidence to do so.

After all, he had cultivated a superior martial skill to perfection, and with his strength of 250,000 pounds, plus his 510 years of cultivation, he would have no problem at all fighting against five opponents.

In a one-on-one fight, if Gu Chen went all out, he estimated no one could last more than three exchanges against him, including the seemingly exceptional Tang Xiao.

Without any need for other skills, merely relying on the Golden Bell Shield at its perfected state was enough for Gu Chen to suppress every Vajra Stage martial artist present.

It must be understood that Vajra Stage martial artists, even Tang Xiao, practiced superior martial skills, and even if they fortuitously cultivated a superior martial skill, they would mostly only be at the initial stage, having great difficulty even entering its threshold.

Gu Chen had fortification from his status panel, which was why he could cultivate a superior martial skill to perfection; if it were by his own training, he would be in a similar situation as Tang Xiao and others.

The huge gap in martial skills, coupled with Gu Chen's thick inner breath, even if they were both in the Vajra Stage and at the form of a wild dragon level, left Gu Chen's combat strength far ahead of theirs.

However, Tang Xiao and others were unaware of Gu Chen's situation, which is why they felt Gu Chen was being arrogant.

Even the middle-aged beauty from the Yao Platform Sect couldn't help frowning when she heard Gu Chen's boastful declaration, feeling that Gu Chen might have gone a bit too far.

She thought for a moment that Gu Chen, after all, was barely twenty years old, at the age when one is vigorous and impetuous. With such talent, backed by the Jing Tian Department, and having already made a great name on the Jianghu, arrogance was only to be expected.

However, excessive arrogance tended to lead to self-destruction, and if Gu Chen was of such a temperament, the Yao Platform Sect might have to carefully reconsider some matters.

Mo Zilin also had a gloomy expression as he said, "Lord Gu, you really don't take us seriously."

"Arrogance and complacency!" Xu Shu uttered coldly.

Even Liu Feng, who had not spoken up until now, had a rather ugly look on his face.

Dian Chu of the Giant Spirit Gate was hot-tempered and easily provoked. Hearing Gu Chen's audacious proclamation, he was even more enraged and bellowed, "Boy, let me have a bout with you!"

Dian Chu was tall and burly but quick on his feet. In a flash, he was in close quarters with Gu Chen, and his fists, like war hammers, came crashing down viciously.

The fierce gusts from his punch made Gu Chen's hair fly wildly and his clothes billow, yet he remained calm and composed. Aiming at a major acupoint on Dian Chu's body, he flicked his finger, and a sharp Sword Qi shot out instantly, catching up to him with incredible speed.

Feeling the strength behind Gu Chen's strike, the burly Dian Chu's face changed immediately as the inner energy surged within his body, forming a shield on his surface.

Hisss!

The Sword Qi, condensed from Sword Intent, was extremely powerful and penetrated like nothing else, breaking through Dian Chu's defensive qi shield in the blink of an eye. In a critical moment, Dian Chu sidestepped, allowing the Sword Qi to pass through his shoulder, leaving a chilling blood hole behind.

The exchange between the two was as quick as lightning, and in just one move, Dian Chu, a true disciple of the Giant Spirit Gate, was injured. Tang Xiao and others became even more focused when they saw this.

Seeing himself so easily wounded under everyone's watchful eyes, Dian Chu's anger soared even higher. With a loud roar and energy coursing through his fists, he shouted, "Earth-Shaking Fist!"

The martial artists from the Giant Spirit Gate primarily cultivated strength, and almost every one of them was a tall and burly man, naturally stronger than the average person. Dian Chu was no exception, and combined with the Giant Spirit Gate's open and forceful martial arts, his power was formidable.

This Earth-Shaking Fist was one of the two superior martial skills Dian Chu had perfected. He had already comprehended the appropriate martial meaning, and as he threw the punch, the ground beneath his feet immediately cracked with spider-web like fissures that spread in all directions.

Bearing the form of a wild dragon, Dian Chu's strength was considerable, with a force of 230,000 pounds. Thus, he was extremely confident in this punch.

Seeing Dian Chu's punch coming at him, Gu Chen moved his arms, executing the Four Extremes Propping Heaven Fist. As his arms swung, they seemed like colossal pillars smashing downward, causing Dian Chu's expression to change instantly.

Bang!

The two clashed fist against fist in a pure display of bodily strength. Gu Chen didn't even need to use the superior martial skill Golden Bell Shield to best Dian Chu, who was already retreating several paces away.

If Gu Chen could overpower Dian Chu in terms of physical strength, it meant that in other aspects, Dian Chu was even less of a match.

After all, physical strength was the greatest advantage of a Giant Spirit Gate martial artist.

Whoosh!

At that moment, Mo Zilin made his move. Having witnessed the frightening strength of Gu Chen, he knew that a one-on-one battle was out of the question; thus, he prepared to join forces with Dian Chu to fight against Gu Chen.

Mo Zilin felt no shame in this at all, as it was, after all, a challenge proposed by Gu Chen himself, leaving no one with grounds to criticize.

"Slash!"

Mo Zilin bellowed deeply as he drew his long blade from his waist. It was a superior-grade treasured weapon, emitting an icy chill and a fierce blade light that tore through the air, chopping down towards Gu Chen.

Clang!

Seeing the blade light that Mo Zilin had cleaved, Gu Chen remained calm and composed, displaying the Condensing Pulse Sword Wave. Extending his thumb, he pressed it into the void, and immediately, a sword qi shot out, colliding with the blade light in midair, resulting in a sound like metal striking against metal.

Boom!

At this time, Xu Shu of the Shen Martial Sect also made his move. Holding a long spear that was also a superior-grade treasured weapon, he flashed in front of Gu Chen and struck down directly upon his head.

Clang!

Gu Chen saw this and tilted his head slightly, allowing Xu Shu's spear to strike his shoulder. Sparks flew in countless directions, and Xu Shu felt a tremendous rebounding force from the spear handle, which instantly split open the flesh of his palm, blood flowing forth.

Xu Shu's pupils contracted, his palm numb with shock. Had Gu Chen's physical body been tempered to such an extent that even a superior-grade treasured weapon couldn't leave a scratch?!

"Die!"

In the meantime, Dian Chu launched an attack. His two fists struck fiercely, pushing the air with their force, converging into a mass that left two white trails in midair and bombarded Gu Chen.

Boom!

At that moment, Gu Chen clenched his five fingers into a fist, the inner energy from over five hundred years of cultivation surged within his meridians. For a time, his fist shone with a golden light, his punching intent fierce and unmatched, ready to knock aside any obstruction—he was using the Great Vajra Fist!

"Pfft!"

Just one hit, and Dian Chu, having taken a single Great Vajra Fist from Gu Chen, immediately spat blood and was thrown violently backward.

Upon seeing this, Liu Feng of Huan Yu Sect's expression changed. The Giant Spirit Gate and Huan Yu Sect were allied, and he was also friends with Dian Chu. At this moment, seeing Dian Chu injured, Liu Feng could not remain seated.

Hiss!

Liu Feng leaped up, flicking his ten fingers in midair, sending streams of vital energy piercing through the air towards Gu Chen.

As Gu Chen prepared to use his Condensing Pulse Sword Wave to defend, he suddenly caught sight of Tang Xiao's pupils widening nearby, a strange glimmer flashing momentarily. Gu Chen felt a brief daze in that instant.

It was the Bewildering God Skills of the Da Guangming Sect!

Clang clang clang!

The ten streams of finger energy Liu Feng had released hit Gu Chen's body, tearing ten holes in his clothing and exposing his skin beneath.

"This is impossible!"

Liu Feng was stunned. His full-powered attack, a superior martial skill, had only left ten white marks on Gu Chen's body?

Even if it were steel that had been refined a hundred times, he could leave a dent with a single finger, let alone on a martial artist's body. Even if one had the physical resilience of a savage dragon and immense strength, their defense couldn't possibly be this high.

Xu Shu's face was grim. He had anticipated this; after all, if even a superior-grade treasured weapon couldn't breach Gu Chen's defenses, much less Liu Feng's finger strikes.

"Don't hold back anymore, everyone attack together!"

Mo Zilin, with a solemn expression, shouted forcefully. Now that they had all made their move, there was no turning back.

After all, if they were all defeated by Gu Chen alone, it would be a humiliation too great to bear should the story spread. Their respective sects would also suffer disgrace as a consequence.

"Kill!"

With a loud collective shout from Mo Zilin and the others, four figures closed in on Gu Chen, attacking from four different angles and aiming for lethal spots in an extremely tricky assault.

Now was not the time to hold back. Against a martial artist with the strength of Gu Chen, if they were to pull their punches, they were bound to lose.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiao stood at a distance, not joining the melee. However, he continued using the Bewildering God Skills to influence Gu Chen's state of mind.

Gu Chen was about to counter when he felt dizzy for a moment, but he was prepared this time, and it was unlikely he would fall for the same trick twice.

Although Gu Chen was not proficient in spiritual martial arts, his mental strength was considerable. Without any further action, a golden light flowed over his body's surface. Then, a sound like the roar of dragons and the cry of tigers exclusively echoed in Tang Xiao's ears.

Tang Xiao immediately trembled, hit by the backlash, feeling waves of pain in his mind, and his vision momentarily darkened.

Boom!

At the same time, a rumbling sound like the shaking of the heavens and the earth erupted not far away as Gu Chen extended his arms, employing the Great Vajra Fist at perfect mastery. His grand fist intent and the vast internal energy within it reverberated in the void, causing a thunderous sound.

"Pfft!"

The next moment, four figures were sent flying backward with blood spurting from their mouths. At this sight, all of the martial artists present gasped in shock.