Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1325 - 263 The Number One Sword in All Heavens_2

Chapter 1325: Chapter 263 The Number One Sword in All Heavens_2

"With the strength of the three of you, you should be able to face Gu Chen, so why did you spread rumors and seek help from others?" It must be said, Mo Ye and his group were extremely cautious, still not completely at ease.

However, Gu Chen was well prepared for this, controlling Lan Hua’s body, he spoke, "That kid has many tricks, and indeed, his talent and combat strength are both very prominent. Although we have an absolute advantage, we must not be careless or arrogant. The principle of using all one’s strength to catch even a lion attacking a rabbit, I’m sure Brother Mo Ye and his group understand, right?"

At that moment, the silver-winged man standing with Lan Hua scoffed and said, "The eight of us working together, no matter what tricks that kid has up his sleeve, he will be crushed to the point where not even remnants remain."

"That’s natural." Hearing this, Mo Ye and his group exchanged glances, finally putting their doubts aside and chose to ally with the trio of Lan Hua.

As it currently seemed, there weren’t any issues, and the grudges between Gu Chen and the trio of Lan Hua, Mo Ye and his group had investigated them over this period and found no possibility of fabrication.

"Once we make our move, this time, he won’t have any chance of survival, the only thing facing him is a dead end," spoke a man who was traveling with Mo Ye, his words chillingly cold.

Lan Hua and his companions glanced at him, choosing not to say much to avoid complications.

Just then, Mo Ye suddenly spoke, "After killing that Gu Chen, we have a request, and we hope the three of you can agree."

"What request?" The trio of Lan Hua was startled.

Mo Ye looked at them and said, "We hope to leave Gu Chen’s body intact and have the corpse handed over to us."

"This..." Upon hearing this, Gu Chen felt a strange sense inside; why would these people make such a request?

"May you agree?" Seeing that Lan Hua and his group remained silent, Mo Ye asked again.

"Sure, no problem." After pondering, Gu Chen also chose to agree.

"Then, we thank the three of you!" Upon hearing the agreement, a hint of joy appeared on Mo Ye’s indifferent face.

Then, after agreeing on a time, the five of them left.

Once they were gone, Lan Hua frowned and muttered to himself, "It’s a pity that the Three-Eyed God Clan, the Fire Sect, and Jian Jiu of the Nine-Leaved Sword Vine Clan didn’t take the bait."

He expressed some regret in his words, originally thinking to attract these individuals here, but unexpectedly, it ended up attracting Mo Ye and his group.

Having inquired further, Gu Chen had learned that Jian Jiu of the Nine-Leaved Sword Vine Clan was indeed extraordinary, his strength even greater than Jin Xuan of the Golden Roc Clan whom he had killed, truly remarkable.

Moreover, the Nine-Leaved Sword Vine Clan had been known as "the number one sword of all heavens" in the last major era.

Alas, Jian Jiu was even more cautious than Mo Ye and his group, no matter what strategies Lan Hua implemented or rumors he spread, he never took the bait.

He even once secretly sought out Jian Jiu’s whereabouts himself, planning to manipulate Lan Hua and the trio for a direct visit, but failed because Jian Jiu seemed to be intentionally hiding, no longer willing to make a move.

"No matter, as long as it’s in the divine realm, there will inevitably be a day when we meet again," Gu Chen whispered softly.

Then, in the following days, the divine realm was somewhat peaceful, and some exceptionally talented individuals once again entered seclusion.

For with their foundational depth, after breaking into the heavenly realm, there would be a period of rapid improvement, a time most valuable, and no cultivator wished to waste it.

If it were not for Jin Xuan’s battle with Gu Chen, these extraordinary beings would not have emerged from seclusion.

Meanwhile, as time passed in the divine realm, different opinions emerged regarding Jin Xuan’s defeat.

Many believed that Jin Xuan had been too careless; if he had consolidated for a period longer, allowing his "rapid improvement period" to pass and his powers in the heavenly realm to stabilize, then facing Gu Chen again, victory would undoubtedly be his.

However, his experience also served as a wake-up call for other extraordinary beings stepping into the heavenly realm.

Soon, time passed, and it came to the day that Lan Hua, his group, and Mo Ye and his group had agreed to deal with Gu Chen.

At Long Yi’s request, they did not make a high-profile declaration of war but chose to make a covert move.

Therefore, to find an appropriate opportunity, Gu Chen discussed with Long Yi and wanted the latter to cooperate with him to stage a play.

Following that, Long Yi went out and was "captured" by Lan Hua and two others ambushed outside the City of Light; Mo Ye and the rest were evidently very pleased with the scene.

"Lan Hua and the two have really good tactics," he exclaimed, delighted by the prospect of completing their mission.

"It was just a minor plan," Lan Hua shook his head, Long Yi was tied up aside, with an angry expression, staring at them gritting his teeth.

"I have already informed Gu Chen through Long Yi’s communication treasure, and judging by his character, he will come knocking on our door immediately," Lan Hua said.

Mo Ye and the two others nodded. At that moment, they were in a large valley lush with ancient trees and a lake therein.

They didn’t set any traps, just casually waiting for Gu Chen to arrive.

Mainly because, in the view of Mo Ye and the four others, eight exceptional cultivators at the celestial pinnacle joining forces to deal with a single Unity Realm cultivator was embarrassing enough that if traps were needed, their young master would be shamed if he found out.

Soon, within just half an hour, Mo Ye and the others saw a figure in black appear at the valley’s entrance—who could it be but Gu Chen?

"He’s here!"

Seeing their prey appear, Mo Ye and the four others were shaken and immediately prepared for battle.

This was their chance to prove themselves; even though there was only Gu Chen on the other side, they were ready to fight with all their might and not be careless in the slightest.

"I’m here; let him go," Gu Chen came to the depths of the valley and, seeing Mo Ye and the four, his eyebrows furrowed immediately.

Mo Ye sneered, "You really dared to come. I didn’t realize there could be such foolish people in this world, willing to sacrifice their lives for others."

"Talking nonsense is useless, let him go, and let Long Yi leave," Gu Chen said coldly.

"Do you think I’m as foolish as you?" Mo Ye scoffed, "Let him go? He’s a celestial being! If he joins forces with you, won’t it increase our difficulty?"

He paused for a moment, before Mo Ye added, "However, if you want me to release him, it’s not impossible, as long as you can do one thing."

Saying this, Mo Ye grinned sinisterly, "Seal your own cultivation, and I will let him go. Otherwise, he might just have to go to hell to wait for you."

"Are you dreaming?" Gu Chen scoffed coldly.

Hearing this, Mo Ye’s expression darkened immediately, and he called out to Lan Hua, "Brother Lan, since this person is so unreasonable, we don’t need to hesitate anymore, kill Long Yi!"

However, as soon as his words fell, there was no response, causing Mo Ye and the four to frown as they abruptly turned around.

It turned out that at some point, Long Yi had already freed himself from his bonds and was standing with Lan Hua and the two others, smiling at them.

"You..." Mo Ye and the four were stunned, unable to understand what was happening before them.

"Lan Hua, have you lost your minds? Do you realize what you are doing?!" Mo Ye yelled out in anger, unable to contain himself.

"Fools," Long Yi sneered.

"No good, we’ve been tricked; this has all been a setup!" At that moment, one of the men beside Mo Ye suddenly realized, his expression changing dramatically.

Once he spoke, Mo Ye and the three others also understood the crux of the matter, their expressions drastically changed, as if they were struck by lightning.