Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1286 - 242: Acquiring Another Precious Treasure

Chapter 1286: Chapter 242: Acquiring Another Precious Treasure

Bu Feng, the strongest of his generation within the Nine Heavens Hall of the upper realm’s twelve Great Undying Dao Clans, was on par with Qi Ling of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace, as both were chief direct disciples.

In fact, Bu Feng and Qi Ling’s strengths were closely matched, neither superior to the other.

Regarding the incidents that had occurred within the Nine Heavens Hall stronghold in the City of Light, Bu Feng was completely unaware. After sending people back previously, he had been devoting his attention to the Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and the Primordial Spirit Treasures.

After all, the former was crucial and extraordinarily rare, while the latter could help him enhance the strength of his primordial spirit and was also exceedingly scarce.

The appearance of Gu Chen caught the attention of many because his whole being exuded a mysterious and unfathomable aura, making it difficult to gauge his strength.

Among the last great era’s top twenty of the Gemini Clan, the strongest demon, Long Yi—with two heads and four arms—appeared very peculiar. At this moment, all four of his eyes were sizing up Gu Chen in an odd manner.

Gu Chen remained calm, regarding everyone around him as if they were nothing. He arrived at the nearest position surrounding the valley and gazed deep into its depths.

Many cultivators around him took note of his behavior, casting glances at Bu Feng and Long Yi, who stood at the forefront.

However, because Gu Chen was enigmatic and his background was unclear, neither of them said much.

But outside, in the thirty-six hundred domains, when that strongest figure of the Nine Heavens Hall saw Gu Chen encounter Bu Feng, his face changed instantly and he clenched his fists tightly.

"Situ Yin," he turned sharply and threatened the principal of Qingyun Academy, "if Bu Feng dies, there will be no end between Nine Heavens Hall and you!"

However, Principal Situ Yin showed no fear, responding calmly and lightly, "It all depends on their fate and strength. It is important to have self-awareness and a clear understanding of one’s own abilities. If you can do this and stop losses in time, naturally there will be no loss."

Upon hearing these words, that strongest figure of Nine Heavens Hall felt a sense of awkwardness, and so did Jin Xiao of the Golden Roc Clan.

These words had been spoken by them before, when Gu Chen faced off against Qi Ling of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace.

Now, Principal Situ Yin repeated them almost mockingly, the implication clear. It was no surprise that their expressions soured.

The expression of the Nine Heavens Hall’s strongest darkened as he said, "Situ Yin, don’t say I didn’t warn you. With Azure Cloud Sky gone, offending Ten Thousand Stars Palace and then provoking Nine Heavens Hall, when the Struggle of the Ten Thousand Tribes ends, it won’t just be that boy who suffers. Even you and Qingyun Academy may face calamity and possibly even destruction—and this is no empty threat!"

Ten Thousand Stars Palace and Nine Heavens Hall, both overlooking the upper realm as two of the twelve Great Undying Dao Clans, were forces that common folk would not dare to offend. Now, within the Saint Realm, Gu Chen was likely to slay a second top demon born from the strongest forces in the upper realm.

If that happened, the situation would become extremely serious—who in the upper realm could stand against the combined might of two Great Undying Dao Clans?

Even the other Great Powers felt a palpable sense of gravity at the thought.

Such a scene had not been seen in the upper realms for a long time.

"So what?" Yet Principal Situ Yin’s attitude remained as firm as ever, not even the slightest change in his demeanor.

Long before, when Gu Chen had slain Qi Ling of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace and forced the surrender of the divine artifacts from Jin Xiao and others, hostilities had already been established.

Moreover, all of this had been initiated by the forces of the Nine Heavens Hall, Ten Thousand Stars Palace, and Golden Roc Clan. Why should they expect a smooth resolution now that they were at a disadvantage?

Principal Situ Yin of Qingyun Academy had never been one to submit, even when facing Great Undying Dao Clans.

"Situ Yin, are you planning to see this through to the end? Do you really think someone in the upper realms can protect you?!" the Nine Heavens Hall’s strongest figure said coldly.

But Principal Situ Yin remained unperturbed, even serene, replying, "It’s too late for talk now. We’ll see if your successors are sensible enough."

"You..." The Nine Heavens Hall’s strongest was furious.

But then, a powerful figure in the Taoist robe of Taoxu Road interjected, "It’s no use talking now. We’re in the Saint Realm, where two different heavens and earth are sealed off from everything. Even if Brother Situ had the intention, he wouldn’t have a concrete way to act."

Clearly, the Great Power from Taoxu Road hoped that Bu Feng of Nine Heavens Hall would take initiative to be sensible, which would naturally negate any danger.

But if he were to act arrogantly like Qi Ling of the Ten Thousand Stars Palace, considering himself superior, then inviting his own destruction would be his own fault—no one else could be blamed.

Yet, that figure from Nine Heavens Hall was not willing to let it go, saying, "That boy’s killing intent is too heavy; you all saw it. I am very suspicious—has he perhaps sided with the Holy Sect? Otherwise, why does he never show mercy!"

Principal Situ Yin glanced at him and with a hint of a smile said, "What, when facing an enemy, would you be kind and lenient? So they can come back for revenge later?"

The other Great Powers also shook their heads. In their view, although Gu Chen was somewhat heavy-handed, after all, there was a reason for it, and as Principal Situ Yin said, one naturally cannot go easy on an enemy.

"Hmph!" In the end, the strongest from Nine Heavens Hall could only respond with a cold snort, expressing his dissatisfaction.

At the same time, he was silently praying that Bu Feng would not encounter any danger.

"Just tolerate for now, step back a bit, and when the opportunity arises to break through to the heavenly realm, that boy will be easily crushed by a turn of the hand!" Having thought of this, he remembered the City of Light and couldn’t help but feel a pang of distress, darkening his face even more.

...

Five thousand li outside the City of Light in the Saint Realm.

At the moment, within the valley, a layer of semi-transparent light visible to the naked eye was gradually dissipating. When the prohibition disappeared, the competition for treasures would begin!

This place held not only Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and Primordial Spirit Treasures but also various medicinal herbs, which was why it attracted tens of thousands of cultivators.

They all longed for the Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and Primordial Spirit Treasures, but knowing they were no match for Bu Feng and Long Yi, they had to be realistic.

Apart from harboring some hopes of picking up leftovers, they were prepared to harvest the valuable medicinal herbs here to further their cultivation.

"Let’s go!"

When the ban enveloping the valley lifted, Bu Feng and Long Yi’s eyes flashed with light, and like arrows released from their bows, they darted out in an instant.

The others naturally were not to be outdone, especially Bu Feng, who had several direct disciples of the Nine Heavens Hall following behind him. His eyes burned with fervor as he whispered, "If I can obtain that primordial spirit item, perhaps my primordial spirit can reach the extent of seven feet. By then, breaking into the Heavenly Realm and reaching the ultimate sublimation, I might be able to achieve eight feet or even higher!"

With that thought, Bu Feng became even more exhilarated and was incredibly cautious as he glanced at the dual-headed, four-armed Long Yi not far away, who was his biggest opponent on this trip.

At the same time, Bu Feng also cast a glance at the inscrutable Gu Chen in the distance, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, clearly concerning him.

"There’s no need for you to follow me, go and gather more sacred medicine for me!" Bu Feng turned his head and instructed the people beside him.

"Yes!" Several direct disciples of the Nine Heavens Hall nodded in response.

If Bu Feng succeeded in breaking into the Heavenly Realm, he would naturally gain more opportunities in the Holy Realm. Thus, the benefits they could obtain by following him would naturally increase.

Therefore, to help Bu Feng, these direct disciples of the Nine Heavens Hall also spared no effort.

Gu Chen glanced over and didn’t bother with them. Undoubtedly, the most important treasures in this valley were the Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and the primordial spirit item.

As for those sacred medicines, none stood out as particularly prominent, and their preciousness fell short.

Hum!

Suddenly, from the depths of the valley, two "suns" rose, radiating a dazzling brilliance and extremely eye-catching.

"It’s right there!"

Gu Chen’s pair of divine eyes saw it clearly, and the two rising suns in the valley depths were indeed his targets for this trip—the Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and the primordial spirit item.

The Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold displayed a sky-blue color with strands of golden patterns, which seemed to covertly illustrate the profound principles of the cosmic origin Dao.

This was Fairy Gold, naturally nurtured by heaven and earth, the most precious material for crafting, rare to find in thousands of lifetimes!

Those patterns, indeed, contained the mysteries of the cosmic origin, representing the trajectories of the Dao. They could also be seen as external manifestations of the Dao’s principles, unfathomably profound, and even the strongest had difficulty deciphering them.

The brilliance of the two suns was remarkably dazzling. Only because Gu Chen possessed divine eyes could he see through them, while Bu Feng of the Nine Heavens Hall and Long Yi of the Gemini Clan both narrowed their eyes slightly, choosing to avoid their brilliance.

As for the others, they were briefly blinded, seeing nothing but a vast white in front of them.

Swoosh!

Gu Chen was incredibly fast, using Illusory Annihilation Traceless, a technique derived from Soaring Over Void. Although he had mastered only the fourth level, given his current strength, once the technique was deployed, his speed was on par with some of the Heavenly Realm Great Powers, perhaps even surpassing them.

At that moment, Gu Chen turned into a wisp of green smoke, merging into the void and vanishing in an instant.

When he reappeared, he was already deep in the valley, close to the two radiant suns!

"Collect!"

Gu Chen reached out his hand. To be cautious, he also secretly used the Cosmic Cauldron to suppress with the space Dao. Without any surprise, he captured the two suns into his possession in the blink of an eye, causing them to disappear from sight.

Immediately after, the light in the world dissipated, and everyone’s vision was restored.

"Where are the items?!"

Bu Feng and Long Yi were shocked. How could the Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold and the primordial spirit item have disappeared in a blink?

"It’s him!"

Then, both their gazes turned sharply, keenly locking onto Gu Chen, who appeared at the depths of the valley.

Everyone was somewhat surprised. They hadn’t expected that, just as the chance had opened, the winner had already emerged.

At this moment, Gu Chen was also very satisfied. The Vault of Heaven Fairy Gold could perfect his Vault of Heaven Fist Guards, and the primordial spirit item could strengthen his primordial spirit, bringing him one step closer to the Heavenly Realm.

"Hand over the items!" At that time, the Chief direct disciple of the Nine Heavens Hall, Bu Feng, his expression darkening, demanded from Gu Chen.

As the strongest of the current generation from the Great Undying Dao Clan, he had never suffered such a loss!

The Gemini Clan’s Long Yi said nothing, but his actions spoke for him; with a flash, he appeared near Gu Chen, his four cold eyes staring at him.

Swoosh!

Bu Feng stepped forward, his speed swift, also coming close to Gu Chen, and the two of them surrounded him.

Gu Chen gave Long Yi a glance. To be honest, he was quite curious about this person.

The previous era had been brilliant and full of mighty figures. In terms of supreme power, it far exceeded this current era.

The Gemini Clan, ranked among the top twenty in the heavens of the previous era, was comparable to the current Upper World’s top ten clans, with extremely strong strength!

Long Yi could be said to be a rare surviving member of the Gemini Clan, as precious to Gu Chen as the protected animals of his previous life.

"Hand over the items, and I’ll spare your life," Long Yi spoke, two different voices and tones sounding odd to the ears, as though two people were speaking at the same time.

"The victor becomes king; the vanquished is the loser. The items are in my hands, and thus they are mine," Gu Chen declared, with no intention of giving them up.

"Well said, the victor becomes king, and the vanquished is the loser. Since that’s the case, let’s see the truth through combat!" Bu Feng’s face turned frosty, and without hesitation, he decided to take action directly, intending to subdue Gu Chen and snatch back the items!