Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1315 - 257: Battle of Attention_2

Chapter 1315: Chapter 257: Battle of Attention_2

Gu Chen heard this and offered a faint smile. He said, "Words are of no use—let me see your strength."

After speaking, he made his move, intentionally trying to gauge the so-called supreme talent who had reached the Heavenly realm and just how much of his true power he would be forced to reveal.

"They’re starting!" The onlooking crowd grew incredibly tense upon witnessing this scene.

Even monsters like Ao Xing weren’t exceptions and, standing at a distance, they stared unblinkingly, not wanting to miss any detail.

"You’re not worthy! I can easily crush you!" Jin Xuan roared sharply, his whole body glowing as he fiercely struck out with his palm.

Gu Chen maintained a calm expression, his eyes unfathomably deep and utterly undisturbed as he extended his palm to meet the attack.

Boom!

Their collision sent shockwaves through the void, rippling outwards in waves in all directions. At the summit of the Great Snow Mountain, the ice pines were all affected, as countless snowflakes fluttered in the universe.

"Now that I’ve broken into the Heavenly realm, my Dao body is complete, and with my physical body having transformed seven times, what can you wield against me?!" Jin Xuan bellowed, his other hand thrusting forward, transforming into a giant golden Roc claw, larger than a millstone, making no hesitation as it aimed for Gu Chen’s neck.

"Is this the strength of a supreme talent?!" The crowd gasped in shock. Just breaking into the Heavenly realm, yet already having gone through seven bodily transformations, even those Great Powers who had been famous for many years couldn’t accomplish this!

Moreover, his body also contained fragments of laws; with his Dao body complete, combined, a Heavenly One realm being like Gu Chen would indeed be crushed.

This was the consensus of everyone.

However, very soon, the crowd witnessed a scene that completely silenced them.

Even members from the Purple-blood Sky Dragon Clan like Ao Xing, and that exceptional young lord of the Void King Clan, subtly considered number one among the Ten Thousand Tribes, were deeply shocked, their pupils involuntarily contracting violently and their faces showing a hint of astonishment.

"It’s not about withstanding, but about crushing," Gu Chen spoke amidst the howling wind, his clothes fluttering, his demeanor serene, composed to the extreme.

Bang!

In the next moment, his palm thrust out, radiant with dazzling light. Though seemingly of normal size, it appeared to cover the sky and the sun, pressing down like a mountain from the heavens.

Bang!

Upon collision, the outcome was inevitable—just as he had said—Gu Chen crushed Jin Xuan!

"How can this be?!" Ao Xing and the others clenched their fists tightly, their eyes narrowing as they utterly failed to comprehend the scene unfolding before them.

Gu Chen was entirely at ease and soon noticed the astonished expressions of the people around him. At that moment, he suddenly remembered his purpose.

He realized that the strength he had demonstrated seemed a bit beyond expectations.

Before coming here, Gu Chen had already planned to play the fisherman, to catch all enemies harboring ill intentions in one fell swoop, and then to harvest a massive number of merit points for advancing his Immortal Sacred Body and the Primordial Spirit Atlas — two cultivation techniques.

Now, if he showed himself to be too strong, those enemies might get scared off, becoming "obedient" and then disappearing, which was not the outcome Gu Chen wanted.

While his thoughts churned, he also shook his body slightly, pretending to be somewhat affected by the shock.

Seeing this, Ao Xing and the others felt somewhat reassured. Although it was still shocking, it was much better than what had come before.

However, that unique young man from the Void King Clan was indeed extraordinary. Upon witnessing this scene, he slightly furrowed his brows.

"Roar!"

At that moment, a piercing Roc cry echoed, shaking the Great Snow Mountain summit, causing countless snowflakes drifting in the sky to shatter into powder.

Jin Xuan’s arrival in the Heavenly realm was indeed exceptional; although his physical body was no match for Gu Chen’s, his recovery and resilience to blows were strong. After all, every aspect of his being had transformed. If Gu Chen thought he could easily defeat him with one or two moves in the Heavenly One realm, it wasn’t realistic.

At that moment, Jin Xuan’s gaze was icy cold—he felt insulted, for he had never imagined that Gu Chen’s physical body could have reached such a level.

With Jin Xuan observing the "shock" manifested by the opponent, he came to a certain conclusion, which he directly voiced, "In order to battle me, you have resorted to some secret technique, enhancing your abilities in every aspect for a short period? Sadly, it’s still in vain!"

"So that’s how it is!" Hearing this, the previously astonished crowd nodded in understanding. Although such secret techniques were rare, they did exist. However, they had serious repercussions, which is why few were willing to use them, and therefore they remained obscure.

Gu Chen remained silent, indifferent to their assumptions.

Seeing this, Jin Xuan further said coldly, "I am well aware that such techniques have a time limit. Once it passes, you will become extremely weak. Killing you then would be as easy as flipping my hand. But I will not wait; I want to crush you utterly!"

His statement was nothing short of domineering, prompting the cultivators of the Golden Roc Clan to cheer loudly for him.

Gu Chen was wordless, surprised that Jin Xuan could make such leaps in logic.

"Die!"

Suddenly, Jin Xuan erupted in action. A pair of golden wings appeared behind him, massively large and accompanied by a sky filled with radiant light, transforming into a huge feathered sword that fiercely slashed down upon Gu Chen.

The sword’s power was immense; even before it struck, the Great Snow Mountain was already shaking uncontrollably, on the verge of collapsing.

Even the thick snow under everyone’s feet was parted by this strike, leaving a distinctly visible sword mark on the ground.

This time, Gu Chen did not choose to use his physical body to block, but activated his own techniques instead. The sky was filled with the true fire of the sun, coalescing into a fist mark that collided with the feathered sword dozens of zhang in size, emitting a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering noise.

"This is just the beginning—and with the Peng feathers transformed into a sword, slash!" Jin Xuan roared. Around him, myriad lights sparkled. These were Peng feathers, neither more nor less, exactly nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine in number!

At this moment, all these Peng feathers turned into swords, the sky dazzled with golden light, and nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine heavenly swords materialized, standing proudly against the firmament.

In an instant, the entire peak of the Great Snow Mountain was filled with sword energy, saturating the universe. Everyone felt a chilling sensation through their flesh, their entirety on the verge of shattering, as mere spectators experienced a sense of their souls being cleaved.

"Go!"

Jin Xuan stood in midair, with nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine heavenly swords floating behind him—an awe-inspiring sight. Accompanied by his word, these swords formed a vast mountain of blades, crashing down directly on Gu Chen’s head.

"Our young master will triumph!"

"With such a tactic, unstoppable!"

People trembled with excitement. An apex freak reaching the power of the heavens indeed was extraordinary; even some seasoned Great Powers couldn’t take such a hit.

"How will Gu Chen respond?"

For a moment, from the Void King Clan’s enigmatic men, Ao Xing of the Purple-blood Sky Dragon Clan, the White Tiger Clan, Kirin Clan, Heaven Silkworm Clan, Golden Giant Clan, and from the Three-Eyed God Clan and the Fire Sect—as well as various other supreme freaks—all watched intently, wondering how Gu Chen would handle Jin Xuan’s full-powered strike.

For even they knew, catching that blow was no easy feat!

However, Yun Zishu and the others were exceptionally nervous at this moment, especially Gu Qingyan, with her hands clenched tight, ready to intervene and aid Gu Chen at any moment.

She could not possibly stand by and watch her elder brother befall disaster!

On the other side, in the heart of the battleground, Gu Chen remained leisurely and composed, looking up proudly at the nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine heavenly swords charging at him.

"Indeed, only these supreme freaks who’ve attained the strength of the heavens can truly battle with me as I am now," Gu Chen murmured, his eyes unfathomably deep.

"Solar Scripture, incinerate everything!"

Following Gu Chen’s words, the temperature atop the Great Snow Mountain suddenly surged, shifting from extreme cold to scorching heat in an instant.

A sky filled with golden flames emerged, converging in midair to form a resplendent sun that bore down on Jin Xuan, the strongest freak of the Golden Roc Clan!