Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 378 Ling Yun Valley_1

Gu Chen retracted all of his vital energy into the heavenly seed within his body, sitting cross-legged in place, motionless as if he were a decayed stake, devoid of the slightest vitality or aura escaping from him.

Let alone Xia Hou Longyuan, even a true martial arts deity and top grandmaster wouldn't have been able to detect Gu Chen, unless he actively revealed himself and let his vital energy leak out.

And so, Gu Chen waited at a concealed location outside the Xiahou family residence for Xia Hou Longyuan to make a move.

Such a wait lasted seven days.

At that moment, as Gu Chen was refining the true qi within his body, his expression changed slightly, his eyes opened, and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips as he murmured to himself, "Finally can't hold back anymore?"

Yes, just seven days after leaving the Xiahou family, Xia Hou Longyuan could no longer wait.

Xia Hou Longyuan was an old man over seven feet tall, with a stern face, sinister eyes, and a thick beard under his chin. Combined with his white hair, he was like an old lion, fierce and imposing.

"Well, this saves me some time."

Gu Chen rose to his feet and watched as Xia Hou Longyuan crossed the sky not far away. He concealed his own vital energy well and silently followed.

During an earlier confrontation with the Xiahou family, Gu Chen had memorized Xia Hou Longyuan's unique vital energy. Now that Xia Hou Longyuan had appeared, Gu Chen instantly locked onto him through the recognition of his vital energy.

The speed of a grandmaster in the Innate Realm was extremely fast, but Gu Chen, with his extraordinary perception, trailed far behind Xia Hou Longyuan without being detected, despite the latter's cultivation of divine sense. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

Soon, half a day passed, and Xia Hou Longyuan arrived at a valley.

The vegetation in this area was lush, but the temperature was very high, as if it were an active volcano, with all the plants exhibiting a fiery red color.

Waves of hot vital energy constantly released from the valley nearby made one feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Next to the valley stood a stele with three large characters inscribed in a soaring manner: Ling Yun Valley!

Witnessing the scene of Xia Hou Longyuan entering Ling Yun Valley, Gu Chen's expression became sharp.

Ling Yun Valley, like the Xiahou family, was another top force in the martial world, ranking among the Nine Sects, Four Valleys, and Three Heretic Paths—one of the Four Valleys!

Of course, that wasn't the most important part. What mattered most was that within Ling Yun Valley, there existed top grandmasters who had attained divine insight in martial arts!

One could say that Ling Yun Valley was a power not inferior to the Heavenly Master Church of Dragon Tiger Mountain, and the strength of the old valley master was comparable to the old Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

This was a startling discovery that moved Gu Chen deeply.

"Has Ling Yun Valley also pledged allegiance to the Six Union God Sect?" Gu Chen frowned, finding the situation troublesome.

Ling Yun Valley was different from the Xiahou family. Although the Xiahou family ranked as the number one noble house under heaven, Xia Hou Longyuan had been seriously injured, resulting in a fall from grace. So even though Gu Chen was only in the latter stage of the Innate Realm and hadn't cultivated divine sense, he had no fear facing Xia Hou Longyuan.

But Ling Yun Valley was different. Not to mention it had four Innate Realm grandmasters, it was the old valley master that was most crucial. Though not as strong as the old Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, his realm and cultivation were unfathomably deep, steeped in the Divine Intent Realm for decades!

Even confident in his own strength, Gu Chen did not feel he could match up to the old valley master of Ling Yun Valley.

Retreating unscathed from combat against such an individual, Gu Chen was confident, but defeating or even killing him seemed unrealistic.

"Come out!"

Xiahou Longyuan's eyes were wide open, and his unkempt beard trembled as he hollered angrily. His voice, filled with his robust inner power, caused the air to explode and the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi turned into a shockwave that blasted in all directions.

Without any other attacks, just this bellow alone was enough to cause a martial arts grandmaster at the peak of the Innate Realm to bleed from all orifices.

It must be said that although his realm had fallen, Xiahou Longyuan's strength was not to be underestimated.

"Master Xiahou, we meet again."

Not far away, Gu Chen's tall and robust figure appeared, stepping through the air with ease, walking in the sky as if on flat ground, and approached the figure resembling an old lion, Xiahou Longyuan.

"You tracked me?!"

In an instant, Xiahou Longyuan's expression changed, and he had an answer as to why Gu Chen would be here.

Gu Chen was clad in dark clothes, his stature tall and handsome, his features sharp and ruggedly attractive. Hearing the words, he wore a slight smile and said, "Master Xiahou is wise indeed, truly an old hand in the rivers and lakes."

At this time, Xiahou Longyuan calmed down as well. He looked Gu Chen up and down a few times, snorted coldly, and said, "I told you, if we were to meet, your life would be in peril!"

As his voice fell, an extremely fierce aura surged from Xiahou Longyuan's robust body. Up in the sky, a ferocious Gang Wind suddenly rose, sharp as knives and overwhelmingly chilling.

Even without striking, to possess such might, his strength far surpassed any martial arts grandmaster at the peak of the Innate Realm.

Yet, Gu Chen's expression remained serene as he calmly stated, "Truly a once deified martial artist; even with the fall of your realm, you're still beyond compare to an ordinary Innate Realm martial arts grandmaster."

With these words, Xiahou Longyuan's expression immediately darkened, clearly, Gu Chen had touched upon Xiahou Longyuan's sore spot.

All these years, that had always been Xiahou Longyuan's deepest hatred. To a warrior, especially one who had once stood at the apex, nothing was more painful and despairing than a decline in realm and damaged foundations.

The fact that Xiahou Longyuan hadn't gone mad was already quite remarkable; it could be said that he had an incredibly resilient nature.

If it were Gu Chen himself, should his realm fall and his martial path cease to advance for life, he might not have been able to accept it either.

Falling from glory to the very bottom, such an experience is unbearable for most people, and Xiahou Longyuan indeed had his unique aspects.

Of course, all of this couldn't actually be blamed on anyone else; it was all due to Xiahou Longyuan's own doing.

"One day, I will personally seek repayment from Da Xia for this debt. That time won't be far off. Today, it begins with you, you little beast, to let you also experience what pain feels like!"

Xiahou Longyuan roared, and at that moment, he was bristling with anger, resembling an enraged old lion.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's expression gradually turned cold, his gaze solemn as he looked at Xiahou Longyuan and coldly said, "It seems that the lesson brought by the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department wasn't deep enough for you.

After so many years, you, fortunately, picked up your life but didn't know to cherish it, and now you even dare to pledge allegiance to the Six Union God Sect, wishing to bring calamity to Da Xia. Today, I will act on behalf of Da Xia, on behalf of the Tower Supervisor of Mingjing Department, execute you on the spot, and finish what wasn't completed back then!"

With a thunderous boom, the next moment, the epic battle between them exploded fiercely!

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