Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Not much," Luo Feng shook his head and said, "We are known as the three unorthodox sects by the people of the world. The orthodox forces like Dragon Tiger Mountain's Tianshi Sect rarely deal with us."

At this moment, Luo Feng looked up at Gu Chen and asked, "Why, do you want to see the old Tianshi?"

Gu Chen nodded affirmatively and spoke frankly, "I want to persuade the Tianshi Sect to submit to Da Xia."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng was immediately shocked. He looked at Gu Chen incredulously and said, "Are you out of your mind?"

As he spoke, he sized up Gu Chen, with a skeptical expression he said, "I haven't heard of martial artists going insane after breaking through to the Xiantian realm. Could it be that your mind was damaged when you were drawing upon the heavens and the earth?"

Gu Chen's face darkened upon hearing this. After some time apart, Luo Feng's tongue was still as sharp as ever.

Seeing Gu Chen's expression, Luo Feng immediately laughed and said, "Alright, alright, no more joking. Why do you want to do this?"

Luo Feng knew that Gu Chen had a reason for doing this and it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Then, Gu Chen told Luo Feng about the looming catastrophe in the Nine Provinces. Another reason he sought Luo Feng was to persuade Red Dust Tower to join Da Xia as well.

Although Red Dust Tower was one of the three unorthodox sects, unlike the Blood Cloth Tower, they mainly trafficked in intelligence. They were extremely well-informed about various matters in the world, which was why Gu Chen approached Luo Feng.

Though the Jing Tian Department had its own spies all over the world, Red Dust Tower's capability in gathering intelligence was just as impressive. If the Jing Tian Department's intelligence network could be combined with that of Red Dust Tower, they could obtain highly accurate information from all over the world firsthand.

After listening to Gu Chen's words, Luo Feng's expression turned solemn and he said, "I have indeed heard about the looming catastrophe in the Nine Provinces. But to be honest, it's going to be difficult to get Red Dust Tower to join Da Xia. However, I can go back and subtly bring it up."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's eyes lit up. He had only intended to probe Red Dust Tower's stance through Luo Feng, but to his surprise, it seemed that Luo Feng held a high position within Red Dust Tower and even had a say in such matters.

Clearly, Luo Feng had no intention of revealing his identity. He said, "Of course, I'll just be asking. I can't make this decision, and the chances of failure are high. Don't get your hopes up."

Gu Chen nodded. This was already an unexpected joy.

"Isn't there any other way I can use to persuade the old Tianshi?"

Luo Feng shook his head decisively and said, "Don't even think about it. The Tianshi Sect will definitely not submit to Da Xia, even if Da Xia wiped them out, it would be the same."

Gu Chen frowned slightly. Da Xia certainly couldn't wipe out the Tianshi Sect; the Xia emperor didn't do it back then, and even more so Da Xia nowadays shouldn't do it.

Because doing so would only deepen the martial artists' resentment towards the Da Xia court. Given the current situation, it clearly wasn't a viable option.

Gu Chen said, "The old Tianshi is highly respected, and I believe he will put the greater good first. The catastrophe is imminent, and no one in the Nine Provinces will be able to stand alone. I don't believe that the old Tianshi will be like the other forces, deluding themselves that the six holy lands will save the world at the last moment.

Unless, are you suggesting that Dragon Tiger Mountain's Tianshi Sect is thinking of switching allegiance to the demon sects?"

Luo Feng was startled upon hearing this, thinking Gu Chen was even bolder than he was. If such words were heard by the people of the world, or the members of Dragon Tiger Mountain's Tianshi Sect, even if Gu Chen was the Marquis of Wuan of Da Xia, a renowned Xiantian realm martial arts grandmaster, he would not be let off.

After all, although Gu Chen was strong and famous, it all depended on who he was compared to.

The old Tianshi was a top martial arts grandmaster with divine comprehension, only two hundred years old, with immense prestige in the martial world, truly a person standing at the pinnacle.

Even if Gu Chen had high talent and strong potential, that didn't mean he could disregard these top grandmasters.

Luo Feng sighed and said, "Nobody knows what the old Tianshi is thinking. As a friend, my advice is for you to skip this birthday banquet. Don't think that breaking through to the Xiantian realm makes you invincible. This time, not to mention the others, all the top powerholders from the entire East Province, those Xiantian realm martial arts grandmasters will be there.

If they hear what you're saying, it would be the same as making an enemy of the entire martial world of East Province. If the news spreads, it will make it even more difficult to achieve your goal."

Gu Chen did not express his stance but instead said, "There's one last thing. Do you know the whereabouts of the masters of the Tianxie Sect and Rakshasa Sect, these two major demon sects?"

"You're going to deal with them?" Luo Feng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, for they were two great martial masters of the Innate Realm at complete perfection.

"Indeed," Gu Chen nodded.

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At this moment, in a secret place in Jiangzhou, there stood eight figures, each radiating a mysterious aura that seemed to merge seamlessly with the heavens and the earth.

These were actually eight great martial masters of the Innate Realm!

A great martial master of the Innate Realm had a remarkably high status in the Nine Provinces, capable of becoming the leader of a top power or even establishing a top sect that could last for thousands of years across the Nine Provinces.

In the current world, apart from the six holy lands, the Six Union God Sect, and Da Xia, there was no other power that could boast having more than eight great martial masters of the Innate Realm.

If the news of eight great martial masters of the Innate Realm in this place were to spread, it would shock many.

"That old fart from Mount Longhu actually rejected our proposal!" The Sect Master of the Tianxie Sect, a great martial master of the Innate Realm at complete perfection, spoke with a face full of hatred.

The old fart he referred to was naturally the old Celestial Master.

The Sect Master of the Rakshasa Sect, with a somewhat fierce appearance, said, "This stubborn old man wouldn't budge no matter what we promised. He even kicked us out of the mountain. Once the Sect Master emerges, he should be the first to wipe out their Celestial Master Teachings!"

The great martial master from the Refining Moon Demon Sect said, "Fortunately, even though the Sect Master has vanished from the world for over three hundred years, his deterrence still exists. That old man was clearly scared when he heard the Sect Master's name; otherwise, we three might not have made it out of Mount Longhu today."

"We didn't come here to discuss this matter. Let's talk about your plans instead," At this time, a chilly voice sounded; it was a figure in blood-red clothing.

"Correct, the Master of our Arsenal called us here to deal with Gu Chen, not to truly join you. As for these matters, you can discuss them in private later," said the four great martial masters of the Innate Realm from the Arsenal and the Mysterious Pill Workshop.

One could see that the Arsenal and the Mysterious Pill Workshop indeed deeply loathed Gu Chen. They were wealthy and powerful, so each had three visiting elders, all great martial masters of the Innate Realm, under their name. Now that each had dispatched two to deal with Gu Chen, it could be said they were going all out.

Hearing this, the Sect Master of the Tianxie Sect laughed scornfully, "With all eight of us gathered here, what is there to be afraid of? No matter how powerful the brat is, he's only just entered the Innate Realm. I alone am enough to suppress him. For eight of us to join hands against him is like using a butcher's cleaver to kill a chicken, killing him as easy as pulling weeds." Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire

The Sect Master of the Rakshasa Sect also coldly huffed, "There's no need for any plan. Once we find him, it's certain he'll be dead within three moves."

Upon learning that their sons had been killed by Gu Chen, the leaders of both the Arsenal and the Mysterious Pill Workshop were extremely angry. And with the Sect Masters of the Tianxie Sect and Rakshasa Sect knocking on their door, they decided to join forces with the demon sects to kill Gu Chen together.

"Eight? Didn't you say initially that there were nine people taking action?" The visiting elders from the Arsenal and the Mysterious Pill Workshop looked at the two demon sect masters with some confusion.

A killer from the Red Dust Tower said coldly, "That guy is a wandering soul; he does not want to show himself, and you won't be able to find him."

"What, a wandering soul?!" Upon hearing this, the four from the Arsenal and Mysterious Pill Workshop exclaimed in shock, their faces revealing fear as a hint of terror flickered deep in their pupils.

Clearly, they were very much aware of the "wandering soul" mentioned by the killer from the Red Dust Tower.

"So now do you believe that we can kill him as easy as pulling weeds?" The sect masters of the two demon sects smiled, but their smiles were somewhat sinister.

Hearing this, the visiting elders from the Arsenal and the Mysterious Pill Workshop exchanged glances and nodded at each other. This time, they were filled with confidence in dealing with Gu Chen.

"Famed throughout the world? The number one proud son of martial arts? Hmph, I want him to wail in submission under my hand!" the Sect Master of the Rakshasa Sect said with a grim smile at that moment.