Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1006 - 82 The Forbidden Area of Living Beings, Evil King Mountain_2

Gu Chen certainly recognized the woman before him; she was the maid of Princess Xidie of Holy Brilliance Dynasty, and after pondering for a moment, he took the invitation from her hand.

"Since that's the case, I won't disturb Young Master Gu's rest any further." The maid said with a light smile, courteously bowed, and then left.

"This Princess Xidie, truly of royal blood, has just entered Qingyun Academy and is already thinking about networking with everyone?" Gu Chen glanced at the gold-embossed invitation in his hand.

An hour passed quickly, and when the time came, Gu Chen left his quarters and arrived at the meeting place.

Although he was not interested in such occasions, if he did not attend, it would undoubtedly be seen as unsociable, and very likely to stir up some waves.

After all, Princess Xidie was extraordinarily beautiful and talented, and coupled with her background, even within Qingyun Academy, she had no shortage of admirers.

Moreover, with a gathering of such distinguished figures, it was possible that Gu Chen could obtain some useful information.

The venue was not far from the palace district where Gu Chen and others resided; it was an enormous island, hovering in the air, as bright as day.

On the island, the aura was rich, and the fragrance filled the air; in just an hour, Princess Xidie had already had everything prepared, including a variety of exquisite wines and foods.

By the time Gu Chen arrived, many people had already gathered there.

Sun Divine Sparrow, Chi Dragon, Kui Niu, Hou Clan, and Azure Luan Clan had all arrived.

After all, behind Princess Xidie was the powerful Holy Brilliance Dynasty, and with her beauty and talent, she had easily gathered everyone, and even the renowned figures from major clans were willing to give her face.

Even the proudest Chi Dragon from its clan had already settled there, sampling the fine wines.

Moreover, Gu Chen even saw Zhen Yuan from Wuji Dao Gate, Bai Jingyuan from Cloud Heaven Palace, and Su Nan from Mount Sumeru Buddhist Sect, all sitting together chatting.

Princess Xidie was at the forefront, talking about something with members of the divine sparrow clan and other clan prodigies.

Seeing Gu Chen's arrival, Princess Xidie's eyes brightened, and after apologizing to Sun Divine Sparrow and the others, she walked over toward him.

"Are you Gu Bai, Young Master Gu?" Princess Xidie's face was delicately beautiful, her lips red and moist, and her figure slender and curvaceous— even in Gu Chen's view, she was a rare beauty.

"I am Gu Bai, greetings, Your Highness," Gu Chen bowed with his hands clasped, his gaze calm and unaffected by Princess Xidie's beauty.

Upon hearing this, Princess Xidie smiled sweetly, her voice soft, and spoke, "No need to call me 'Your Highness.' We are both students of this session at Qingyun Academy, an opportunity that comes once in ten thousand years. Just call me 'Xidie.'

Gu Chen's arrival also caught the attention of Sun Divine Sparrow and Chi Dragon among other clan prodigies.

Because, during the recent climb up the White Jade Stairs, Gu Chen had matched them in prowess, which intrigued all these prodigies.

Especially since, until now, they still did not know Gu Chen's origins or from which power he hailed.

"Young Master Gu, please take a seat," said Princess Xidie softly, leading him to the premier gathering of these exceptional beings.

As a member of the royal family, Princess Xidie was indeed very adept at socializing, having premeditated even the seating arrangements for everyone.

Someone like Gu Chen, who had topped during the assessment, naturally would sit together with Sun Divine Sparrow and other clan prodigies.

As they passed by, Zhen Yuan saw Gu Chen and nodded in greeting.

"Is this Gu Bai, Brother Gu?" He suddenly asked, stopping Gu Chen.

"Indeed, I am," Gu Chen smiled. He certainly held a good impression of Zhen Yuan.

"I am Zhen Yuan from the Wuji Dao Gate." Zhen Yuan stood up, greeted Gu Chen with a bow, and then introduced him to Bai Jingyuan and Su Nan.

"For some reason, when I first saw Brother Gu, I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if I had known you before."

Full of emotion, Zhen Yuan said, "Seeing Brother Gu, I'm reminded of a friend I made years ago. If he were here now, he would undoubtedly be inscribed on the gold list and ascend to the summit of the White Jade Stairs."

Bai Jingyuan and Su Nan, standing nearby, knew exactly whom Zhen Yuan was referring to, but they chose not to join the conversation.

Gu Chen gave a slight smile, not saying much as it wasn't yet time to acknowledge each other.

Shortly thereafter, he naturally took a seat next to Zhen Yuan and the others, declining Princess Xidie's invitation and started to chat familiarly with them.

As time passed, more and more people appeared, and soon, all the noble heroes who had passed the assessments to join Qingyun Academy were present.

Princess Xidie was the initiator, so once everyone was gathered, she stepped forward to make a speech.

Since most were of similar ages, the atmosphere soon grew more familiar.

Of course, there were still divisions; each circle was its own, like Sun Divine Sparrow Clan and other top demons would not interact with the rest. They only regarded those of their own level.

Even Bai Jingyuan from Cloud Heaven Palace and Su Nan from Sumeru Buddha Sect were not considered by them.

Despite several attempts by Princess Xidie to get Gu Chen and Zhen Yuan to join the elite circle of Sun Divine Sparrow Clan and other top demons, they politely declined each invitation.

As people mingled and the sound of clinking glasses filled the air, Gu Chen suddenly overheard someone mention the words "forbidden zone of life."

This caught his attention, for, since his arrival in the upper realm, he had encountered people of the Holy sect but had never come across the forbidden zone of life.

The speaker was a member of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan named Yan Qi, a young man of strikingly heroic appearance, tall stature, and light golden hair. His eyes flickered with flashes of firelight, giving him the presence of an ancient fire god.

The Sun Divine Sparrow was not a native force of the East Profound Region but from another realm.

"I heard there is a forbidden zone of life in the East Profound Region called Evil King Mountain. How much do you all know about it?" Yan Qi asked, looking at the other prominent demons.

The forbidden zone of life was notorious in the upper realm, composed of numerous powerful demons whose emergence could devastate entire realms, creating mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Indeed, the forbidden zone of life was like a ticking bomb that, once "exploded," would be nearly impossible to contain.

The demon of the Hou Clan named Ao Guang spoke nonchalantly, "What, are you considering exploring it?"

Yan Qi frowned slightly upon hearing this. The dragons were known for their pride, a fact well known to all. Ao Guang's words seemed harmless, but his tone was somewhat confrontational, which Yan Qi found displeasing.

"Why suddenly bring up this topic, Brother Yan?" Princess Xidie smiled sweetly, her intelligent eyes moving as she smoothly intervened.

As all were top demons, none would ordinarily bow to another, but since the gathering had been initiated by her, Princess Xidie would not allow discord.

Seeing this, Yan Qi's expression softened slightly, "The reason is that before coming here, I heard from an elder that Qingyun Academy is committed to eradicating those demons, which could potentially be a trial for us and contribute to our representation in Qingyun Academy!"

"Oh, is that so?" As soon as Yan Qi said this, it attracted much attention.

The forbidden zone of life was also known as the playground of demons because, for any living being entering it, the chance of survival was nearly zero, with even top figures potentially facing no return.

If there was anything that all tribes preferred not to confront, it would be the demons, at the very top of the list.

Even powerful forces like the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan or the Holy Brilliance Dynasty felt the same, reluctant to provoke the Holy sect or the forbidden zone of life.

Yet unexpectedly, Qingyun Academy had taken on the mission of exterminating these demons, a revelation that was new to many.

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