Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Deep in the night, Gu Chen sat crossed-legged in his inn room, polishing his inner breath and nurturing his meridians.

Two days had passed since his battle where he had killed Qin Mu, and the reason he had yet to leave Phoenix Sun City was that the Jing Tian Department had sent him a message, ordering him to await further instructions for his next mission.

Since the point value for his martial skill had reset to zero, he could no longer rely on the panel to boost his power and unblock his meridians, leading Gu Chen to attempt it on his own.

However, with his current achievement in the Meridian Unblock Stage, it was difficult for him to advance even a little bit. Despite the continuous cultivation over two days and nights, he had yet to unblock even a single meridian.

Of course, Gu Chen had always held onto the Meridian Unblock Pills, not consuming them, and planned to use them when his point value was replenished.

At that moment, a tiny crack suddenly opened in the window of the room and wisps of thick smoke seeped in.

Gu Chen, who was meditating with his eyes closed, felt a slight movement in his eyebrows and suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who?!" Gu Chen's eyes turned frosty as he scanned the area near the window.

With a bang, the door was kicked open, and several men dressed in black wielding knives rushed in, aiming at Gu Chen and slashing fiercely.

Gu Chen's eyes darkened as he reacted, slapping back with his hand and sending the men flying with a forceful blow, spitting blood as they were hurled backward.

Whoosh!

But at that moment, a shadow flashed by the window and rushed into the room with a ferocious move, extending inner breath through his palm aimed at Gu Chen's fontanelle.

An Exterior Breath Stage martial artist!

The projection of inner breath outwards was a clear mark of an Exterior Breath Stage martial artist, and Gu Chen also sensed a faint cold aura from this person.

"A demonic sect martial artist?" Gu Chen's brows sharply rose as he lifted his other palm over his head and clashed directly with the attacker.

Bang!

The cot where Gu Chen was seated instantly collapsed, but with a swift change in motion, he stood his ground firmly.

The Exterior Breath Stage martial artist, having taken a palm strike from Gu Chen, vibrated all over, but still refused to retreat, engaging Gu Chen in a contest of power.

At the same time, his body emitted countless strands of dark qi, which took advantage of the situation to infiltrate Gu Chen's body.

At the doorway, another group of men in black brandishing knives launched an attack, trying to strike Gu Chen's body while he was entangled in a power struggle with their leader.

It's known that in the world of martial arts, a clash of inner breath is extremely dangerous: a single lapse could allow the opponent's inner breath to invade one's body, leading to madness or even shattered meridians and death.

Moreover, this was a moment that demanded full concentration, making it very difficult to divert attention to counter other attacks.

The timing of these demonic sect warriors was very well-chosen.

Seeing the assaults of those demonic sect warriors entering his field of vision, Gu Chen remained calm and collected, showing no signs of panic.

Crack!

Numerous swords struck Gu Chen but caused him no harm; however, the blades themselves burst apart from the middle, breaking in two.

Gu Chen's Horizontal Training, having reached perfection, was not something ordinary weapons could damage.

But the group persisted, one after the other, pressing their palms against Gu Chen's body, sending countless strands of inner breath attacking his innards at the same time.

Hiss!

At that moment, a dazzling blade light appeared, its edge sharp as it cleaved towards Gu Chen's neck, revealing yet another Exterior Breath Stage warrior armed with a treasured weapon.

It must be said that this group of demonic sect warriors were very well-prepared and had a remarkably detailed understanding of him.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's brows furrowed, he let out a cold snort, and without further concern, let out a blinding golden light from his body. The terrifying inner breath that had accumulated for two hundred and twenty-one years suddenly exploded outward, a profound wave of energy burst around him, sending those demonic sect warriors flying back, violently spurting blood.

Even the two Exterior Breath Stage warriors were shocked and dismayed. They had believed themselves to be fully prepared, but they hadn't expected Gu Chen's strength to be so formidable, several times stronger than the power he had shown in his battle with Qin Mu.

How could a Meridian Unblock Stage martial artist possess such tremendous power? He was even stronger than Exterior Breath Stage warriors possessed by demons!

Those who suffered the most were the demonic sect warriors who had contested inner breath with Gu Chen, including the Exterior Breath Stage warrior who felt tearing pain in his meridians, bleeding profusely from the mouth.

He was somewhat better off, as he was possessed by a demon that could help heal his injuries, but the others weren't so lucky. With their meridians shattered within their bodies, there was no chance of survival.

As Gu Chen's body exploded with power, the entire floor of the inn collapsed amidst billowing smoke, and countless people inside the inn screamed in alarm. The two Exterior Breath Stage warriors, seeing the bad turn of events, tried to flee.

But how could Gu Chen let them get away? After all, one of them housed a demon inside his body—it was points, a rare commodity that Gu Chen greatly needed at this stage.

"Where do you think you're going?!"

With a cold shout, Gu Chen stepped with Phantom Traceless Step, channeling inner breath into his legs, his entire body soaring like a roc into the sky, and grabbed the shoulder of the Exterior Breath Stage warrior possessed by the demon. His Horizontal Training, perfected to the highest level, exploded with golden light converging on his fist, and with a bang, he struck the man.

Crack!

With this punch, the man's bones shattered and tendons snapped, eliciting a horrific scream.

"Die!"

Gu Chen's expression was icy as he smashed down another punch, a loud boom echoed, and the man's entire skeletal structure and meridians shattered. He died on the spot, not even a demon could save him from this fate.

Seeing that things were going south, the demon tried to escape, but Gu Chen simply grabbed and crushed it to death.

It was merely an early-stage specter. How could it possibly be a match for Gu Chen at this stage?

Another martial artist at the External Qi Stage witnessed this scene, terrified out of his wits, as though his soul was about to flee his body. He didn't dare look back and started a frantic escape.

But Gu Chen's Phantom Traceless Step was close to perfection; his speed had reached an extreme. He became a blur, catching up to the man in an instant, and struck down on the crown of his head. With a crack, the man bled from all seven orifices and died instantly.

The commotion here was significant. Although it was deep into the night, Phoenix Sun City didn't have a curfew, and there were still many pedestrians on the streets. Witnessing this scene, they scattered, shouting as they fled.

Soon, the city guards discovered the disturbance and a troop rushed over, stern-faced, intent on capturing everyone involved, including Gu Chen. However, when Gu Chen produced the Jing Tian Department's token, the soldiers' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly greeted him with respect.

Gu Chen quickly issued instructions for them to clean up the scene, while he hastened away from the place.

Without any surprise, judging by their fighting techniques, this group was undoubtedly from the Evil Heart Sect. Gu Chen had not yet taken the initiative to seek them out, yet the Evil Heart Sect had dared to attack him, which inevitably ignited fury in his heart.

The next day, information came from the Jing Tian Department, informing Gu Chen of several strongholds of the Evil Heart Sect martial artists around Phoenix Sun City and ordering him to exterminate them.

The information from the Jing Tian Department was reliable. Ordering him to carry out the extermination meant that the strongest individuals in these locations would not surpass the External Qi Stage, something that Gu Chen at his current stage could handle.

After all, with the re-emergence of the Six Union God Sect, each Metropolitan Procurator was incredibly valuable, let alone someone as talented as Gu Chen. The Jing Tian Department would certainly not order Gu Chen on a suicide mission.

Gu Chen looked over the scroll. The martial artists of the Evil Heart Sect sure had the guts; they actually had a stronghold right within Phoenix Sun City, no wonder they could dispatch so many at the sword fighting competition, having been hidden here all along.

And this stronghold was none other than a well-known brothel in Phoenix Sun City.

After nightfall, Gu Chen arrived there, looking at the fragrance-filled pavilion in front of him, and strode in.

It had been so long since he had come to this world, and this was only his second time visiting such a place of pleasure.

The first time was in Ning City, and both times Gu Chen's purpose for visiting the brothel was the same: to kill.

"Good evening, sir. You look unfamiliar, is this your first time here?" A servant from the brothel greeted him with an ingratiating smile.

Without a word, Gu Chen walked straight in. Seeing this, the servant still smiled. He had seen many such stern customers before, but once inside, they would change and become all smiles.

Gu Chen glanced around. The brothel was big, much larger than the Yi Xiang Building in Ning City, but of course, Ning City was far smaller than Phoenix Sun City.

"Sir, if it's your first time playing here, would you like me to introduce you to someone?" The servant asked humbly, still sporting a fawning smile.

Upon seeing such a handsome young master like Gu Chen enter, a brightly dressed woman's eyes lit up, and she hurried over.

But before she could speak, suddenly, the brothel's doors were kicked open with brute force, and a group of officers stormed in.

The brothel servant's face paled as he exclaimed, "What are you doing here, officers?"

Nearly a hundred officers entered, their expressions cold and serious. Upon seeing Gu Chen, they saluted him and stood behind him.

"This... Sir, what is..." No longer could the brothel servant fail to recognize that Gu Chen was a high official, and his face became filled with panic.

Gu Chen ignored him and, turning his back to the officers, said indifferently, "Seal off this place."

"Yes!"

The officers nodded and began the task of sealing off the establishment with a formidable air. The entire brothel was thrown into chaos; many customers were forced out of private rooms, half-dressed and disheveled.

There was incessant shouting and cursing, but Gu Chen seemed deaf to it all as he walked further in.

"Sir, please, let's talk this over... you..." The brothel servant tried to block his path with all his might, but was no match for Gu Chen.

The Evil Heart Sect martial artists were hidden within the brothel's underground chamber.

Everyone looked on in fear, unsure of what Gu Chen was about to do.

When they saw the direction Gu Chen was heading, the servant's face changed dramatically, and without caring about anything else, he blocked Gu Chen's path, his eyes revealing a flash of ruthlessness.

Without a word, Gu Chen's face emotionless, he launched a palm strike.

"Thud!"

The servant's eyes bulged, and before he could utter a word, he met an untimely death.

"Xiao Yuan!"

A shout came as countless black-clad figures appeared. With such a commotion, the Evil Heart Sect martial artists had been alarmed for some time. Despite all their calculations, they hadn't anticipated that Gu Chen could find this place.

Among them, there were actually two martial artists at the External Qi Stage, one of whom possessed an aura that was all too familiar to Gu Chen.

Seeing this, a cold smile flickered in Gu Chen's severe eyes.

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