Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1334 - 269: Conflict Arises Again

Chapter 1334: Chapter 269: Conflict Arises Again

Jian Jiu, a monstrous talent from the Nine-Leaved Sword Vine Clan, ranked among the top ten tribes of the previous great era, had a significant feud with Gu Chen.

Unexpectedly, after the core heaven and earth of the Saint Realm opened, the two met today in Gargantuan Summit City.

It was known that this part of the world was by no means small, and over the long years, there were numerous cities. Yet, to think that these adversaries would run into each other in such a narrow path.

One could only say that the news of the celestial spirit nest’s emergence was too shocking, gathering the two together.

Jian Jiu’s perception was incredibly sharp; as soon as Gu Chen laid eyes on him, he also noticed Gu Chen.

Their gazes collided mid-air, even sparking slivers of electricity.

This unusual phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators at the venue.

"Hiss! Is that Gu Chen?!"

"And that is... the monstrous Jian Jiu from the Nine-Leaved Sword Vine Clan!"

"They’ve actually run into each other?"

In the crowd, the cultivators from the upper realms were naturally aware of the grievance between Gu Chen and Jian Jiu. Seeing the two meet, they knew it was possible a great battle could ensue right here.

"Do you recognize this person?" At this moment, next to Jian Jiu, a middle-aged man sat. His features were somewhat fierce; he too was a sword repairer.

He was one of the original inhabitants of the Saint Realm, coming from a power known as Sword Monarch Palace, exceedingly strong.

Since the competition for supremacy among the Ten Thousand Tribes had begun, signaling the impending collapse of the Saint Realm, all the major forces amongst the original inhabitants were figuring out how to fend for themselves once outside. Sword Monarch Palace had also sent people out to seize the opportunity to forge connections with some of the top talents from the upper realms.

And it was at this time that he met Jian Jiu, observing his extraordinary talent and aspiring to recruit him into Sword Monarch Palace.

Coinciding with this matter, the news of the celestial spirit nest’s emergence came, and an auction was held, bringing the two of them here together.

"He’s an enemy of mine, who once obstructed my path to enlightenment," Jian Jiu nodded, his gaze toward Gu Chen quite indifferent.

"Oh?" The middle-aged man from Sword Monarch Palace raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, saying, "In that case, once the auction is over, I’ll help you kill him."

He was also a great power of the heavenly realm. Although his talent couldn’t compare to Jian Jiu’s, his cultivation time was longer, naturally giving him somewhat stronger strength than Jian Jiu.

At the same time, the middle-aged man also saw that Gu Chen was no ordinary figure. But what did that matter? In the Saint Realm, it was they, the original inhabitants, who called the shots!

As for the possibility of Gu Chen’s backing seeking revenge after they left, the middle-aged man was unafraid.

Because there was a top-secret piece of news that Long Yi was unaware of.

That was, although the Saint Realm was on the brink of collapse, it wouldn’t happen immediately but would take a certain amount of time.

When the Saint Realm approached its final moments, the ceiling’s suppression would vanish, and at that time, the number of strong ones among these original inhabitants within the Saint Realm would surge dramatically!

At that moment, attaining the status as supreme beings was not necessarily an extravagant hope!

All original inhabitants of the Saint Realm were fervently preparing so that when the Saint Realm perished, they would not be crushed by the major powers upon appearing in the upper realms.

Clearly, the ones who had sealed the Saint Realm initially had also considered this point, hence the arrangement.

"No need, I will find an opportunity to end him with my own hands," Jian Jiu shook his head, his words steadfast.

"Good!" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man from Sword Monarch Palace laughed heartily, saying, "We sword repairers should be like this, straightforward and resolute, all grudges decided by the sword in our hands. Jian Jiu, with your talent and disposition, if you wish to join Sword Monarch Palace, you are bound to have a vast world ahead!"

In fact, Jian Jiu was somewhat enticed to stay with this middle-aged man.

Sword Monarch Palace was strong; once the suppressive force of the Saint Realm’s ceiling disappeared and they reemerged in the upper world, the number of supreme beings within might not be limited to one. Even in the upper realm, home to three thousand six hundred territories, they could be considered a very powerful force.

And for Jian Jiu, who came from one of the top ten tribes of the last great era, seemingly glorious but in reality a name all but extinguished, joining a formidable power was necessary.

Sword Monarch Palace, then, was an excellent choice.

"I see that lad’s expression is getting impatient; maybe he’ll make a move on you once the auction ends. Do you have the confidence?" asked the middle-aged man from Sword Monarch Palace.

"Whatever thoughts he has, he’ll have to ask if my sword agrees!" Jian Jiu responded coldly.

Then he turned his head away, no longer making eye contact with Gu Chen.

"My lord, the middle-aged man beside Jian Jiu, he’s somewhat extraordinary," Long Yi whispered.

Hearing this, Gu Chen slightly nodded. By looking at the man’s attire, he knew that the other belonged to the original inhabitants of the Saint Realm, evidently interested in Jian Jiu.

"My lord, if you wish to make a move on Jian Jiu, you might need to be cautious of him," Long Yi advised. In his opinion, it was best not to provoke the original inhabitants.

However, Gu Chen was well aware of his own feud with Jian Jiu, and Long Yi believed that his lord, given his personality and this meeting, was likely to take action.

Finally, Gu Chen cast one last glance at Jian Jiu and the middle-aged man from Sword Monarch Palace before shifting his focus intently on the auction.

To be honest, there were indeed many treasures that even Gu Chen was tempted by, and he made bids for them, preparing for his future breakthrough into the heavenly realm.

Soon, time passed, and the auction reached its middle and later stages.

Hosting such an auction was not so easy for the auctioneer Lan Ying either, as many of the participants were great powers of the heavenly realm due to the celestial spirit nest. Being a mere Earth realm cultivator, she felt some pressure in front of these great powers.