Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 247 Gathering of Enemies_1

DaHuang Mansion, Qiyang City, within a secluded secret chamber.

At this moment, there are seven figures sitting here, each exuding immense vitality and robust health.

Simply by sitting there, they radiate an intimidating force that could oppress any soul.

These are none other than six martial arts masters!

They have gathered here today because they share a common enemy—Gu Chen!

Among the six martial arts masters, two are from the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan, while the other four hail from Shen Zhou.

At this time, one of the masters from Shen Zhou spoke up, breaking the silence, "Gentlemen, my Sunset Sword Sect has traveled thousands of miles for a single purpose—to kill Gu Chen!"

"The Heavenly Saber Sect, too, shares this resolve," another master stated gravely.

Unlike the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan from Yan State's DaHuang Mansion, the Sunset Sword Sect and Heavenly Saber Sect are situated far away in Shen Zhou. To think they would travel such distances to this desolate frontier just to kill Gu Chen.

This clearly illustrates the depths of their intent to kill Gu Chen.

The main reason being, the Sunset Sword Sect and Heavenly Saber Sect had been closely monitoring Gu Chen; upon hearing that he had obtained the ancient inheritance of Pure Yang Martial Sect and defeated the outstanding martial talents of Yan State, they could no longer sit idly by.

The Sunset Sword Sect and Heavenly Saber Sect did not wish to see Gu Chen's growth continue. Thus, they each dispatched two master-level figures. Four masters crossed an entire large state to come here to kill Gu Chen.

"This little beast's growth is too rapid, and his strength is improving day by day. In such a short period, he has already reached this stage. Gentlemen, if we do not act now and allow him to keep growing, it won't be long before he becomes a master. By then, it will truly be too late!" said the master from the Heavenly Saber Sect, his face somber.

Upon receiving news of Gu Chen, they hastened here without pause. As for why they chose DaHuang Mansion, it is mainly because there lay Gu Chen's greatest number of enemies.

And DaHuang Mansion is also the stronghold of the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan. Not just that, but the Marquis of Pingxi is here as well.

When the four martial arts masters from the Sunset Sword Sect and Heavenly Saber Sect arrived here, they immediately contacted the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan. Having learned of their arrival and purpose, both clans dispatched two masters to engage in this secret meeting.

Both the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan had long-harbored deep resentment towards the Jing Tian Department, and especially in the ancient trial of the Pure Yang Martial Sect, Gu Chen had slaughtered their most outstanding successors. Naturally, both clans were filled with unbridled rage towards Gu Chen.

All these reasons added together brought these four parties, totaling six martial arts masters, to assemble here today. Were this news to spread, it would send shockwaves throughout the land.

Gu Chen, after all, is simply a junior, and to have such a formidable force mobilized against him, even he would be astonished by his own "high price" if he knew.

Of course, all this is primarily due to Gu Chen's terrifying rate of strength progression, which has alarmed them so greatly that they have resolved to eliminate him with a thunderous strike.

"Given that brat's rate of progress, he may very well have reached the Returning to True Stage by now. Even for a martial arts master, it wouldn't take long at all. Once he achieves the realm of a master, who could stand against him if a master of the Innate Realm does not intervene?" said the leading master from the Sunset Sword Sect in a grave voice.

The two masters from the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan exchanged glances, finding the words of the Sunset Sword Sect and Heavenly Saber Sect to be reasonable.

And this time, the masters from the Qiu family and White Tiger Clan who had come here were the same two who had once exchanged blows with Jing Tian Department's Heavenly Rank Commander Wang Jiuzhi outside the Tongtian Pagoda.

Qiu Tianhua immediately understood the meaning behind Luo Ang's gesture. Raising an eyebrow, he said, "You mean the six major sacred lands will take action?"

Dai Tong from the Heavenly Saber Sect said, "As long as the six major sacred lands exist, Shen Zhou will never descend into chaos. Moreover, wouldn't the Qiu family be tempted by the power of the specters?"

Hearing this, Qiu Tianhua's expression shifted. The higher the rank of the specter, the more bizarre its abilities, and most importantly, they had incredibly long lifespans and faced no bottlenecks in breakthroughs.

Truthfully, no one in the world wouldn't be interested in the secret method controlled by the Six Union God Sect that could manipulate specters.

Many people coveted it, for merging with a specter was akin to becoming an immortal, with greatly increased lifespan. The path of martial arts would be clear and unobstructed by any bottlenecks. This terrifying power was truly something few could resist.

"Perhaps, fusing with specters will become a trend in the future," Luo Ang said with a light smile.

Qiu Tianhua and Wan Tinggang of the White Tiger Clan were alarmed, seemingly thinking of something. They looked at Luo Ang of the Sunset Sword Sect and Dai Tong of the Heavenly Saber Sect with suspicion and uncertainty, saying, "Have you already sworn allegiance to the Six Union God Sect?!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ang and Dai Tong merely smiled faintly, not saying a word.

Although they did not answer, in that moment, Qiu Tianhua and Wan Tinggang already had their answer.

"Aren't you afraid we would spread the word about this, or use it to blackmail you?" Qiu Tianhua furrowed his brow.

With a calm demeanor, Dai Tong from the Heavenly Saber Sect spoke leisurely, "Brother Qiu is welcome to try. By speaking openly, we've already shown our sincerity. Moreover, the strength of the Six Union God Sect has reached an incredibly formidable level, not much less than what it was three hundred years ago. Perhaps even greater!"

Qiu Tianhua and Wan Tinggang were shocked by these words, for Dai Tong had revealed quite a bit of information to them.

Luo Ang, with an indifferent face, said, "Not to mention the Six Union God Sect itself, just the six major demonic branches under its command, any one of which could rival our top forces. You can imagine how terrifying the strength of the Six Union God Sect, which controls these six branches, must be, right?"

"Another piece of news for the two of you: Shen Zhou might be undergoing changes soon, and it would be wise to choose sides promptly. Staying neutral is the least desirable position. With that said, I hope you both will give it thorough consideration."

Qiu Tianhua and Wan Tinggang fell silent. Luo Ang and Dai Tong's words had truly frightened them, as even the Sunset Sword Sect and the Heavenly Saber Sect had sworn allegiance to the Six Union God Sect.

And that might not even be the whole picture. With the current chaos under heaven, who knew how many more forces had already switched allegiances and joined the Six Union God Sect.

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In a somber voice, Qiu Tianhua said, "We can agree to act against Gu Chen, but we will not make a move ourselves. After all, my Qiu family's main base is right here. Should any trace be discovered, the impact would be too profound. We can provide assistance with intelligence or other areas."

Wan Tinggang of the White Tiger Clan also nodded in agreement, "The White Tiger Clan feels the same."

Luo Ang and Dai Tong frowned slightly upon hearing this. Exchanging glances, they knew it would not be easy to compel the Qiu family and the White Tiger Clan to take direct action against Gu Chen, so they agreed to the proposal.

With these two local powerhouses from DaHuang Mansion to coordinate with, their efforts to deal with Gu Chen would surely be much easier.

Then Luo Ang added, "As for the second matter, please think it over carefully after you return, Brother Qiu and Brother Wan. Our sincerity is substantial."

Qiu Tianhua and Wan Tinggang naturally knew what Luo Ang was referring to. They nodded, preparing to report back the information they had received today.

Unbeknownst to Gu Chen, before he even set foot in DaHuang Mansion, the enemies seeking his demise had already gathered together, planning his death.