Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1013 - 87 Astonishing Strength Shocks All Around (Triple Update of 10,000 Words, Merry Christmas Everyone!)

The Ancient Path Site was only open for a total of three days. After one day and one night, Gu Chen had continuously hunted various ferocious beasts and acquired a substantial amount of contribution points.

In the outside world, such opportunities were rare for him.

After all, in the wilderness of the Upper Realm, there weren't only Cave Heaven Realm beasts or savage beasts; creatures from the Huanxu Realm, Union Realm, and even those of the Heaven Realm level were in no short supply!

If he were to hunt on such a grand scale in the outside world, it would certainly incite public outrage, leading to a collective hunt against Gu Chen. Nowhere would be as safe as Qingyun Academy, where he could hunt at will.

Of course, the strength of these savage beasts was very formidable at the Cave Heaven Realm, with many approaching the pinnacle of that realm. However, in Gu Chen's hands, they couldn't last more than a few moves.

For others, encountering these beasts was something to avoid, unwilling to engage in conflict with them. This provided Gu Chen with opportunities.

"Almost time, the Sunfire Essence should be appearing soon," Gu Chen looked up, scouting the horizon.

The Ancient Path Site opened for three days: the first day was for everyone to become familiar with the environment and gather some spiritual herbs, the second day was for the emergence of the Sunfire Essence, and the third day was when the Light of the Primordial Spirit appeared.

Clearly, Qingyun Academy intentionally induced conflict between the various prodigies. This was a widely recognized method of cultivation in the Upper Realm.

Without undergoing trials and tribulations, one cannot become a true powerhouse. Qingyun Academy's teaching method was the same, encouraging students to compete, as long as it didn't easily result in loss of life.

After all, everyone who entered Qingyun Academy had significant backgrounds, and the Academy did not wish to stir up various disputes over trivial matters.

Only those who signed a life-and-death contract and went to the corresponding arena for a duel to the death were allowed to settle matters of life and death.

Although he had obtained a large number of contribution points, Gu Chen didn't choose to break through on the spot. Instead, he planned to wait until the Ancient Path Site closed. Then, using some spiritual herbs and renting a cultivation chamber from the Academy, he would assist his advancement.

Boom!

Suddenly, just as Gu Chen's thought arose, not far away, a vigorous blaze shot up towards the sky. The scorching heat was so intense that everyone in the Ancient Path Site felt it.

"The Sunfire Essence has appeared!" Gu Chen's eyes flickered.

The so-called Sunfire Essence was the essence formed by the condensation of a large amount of true solar fire. If absorbed, it would be of great use to Gu Chen's Divine Sun World Illumination Sutra, allowing the true solar fire he controlled to evolve and consequently amplify its power!

Of course, this true solar fire was not the same as the flame from the stars in Gu Chen's previous life; it was the most yang and rigid force in the Upper Realm!

Not to mention other aspects, just its temperature far surpassed the flames of the stars from Gu Chen's previous life by an unknown amount. The most core one, the true solar fire, was also known as the Sun God Fire.

The Sun God Fire represented the most complete state of the true solar fire that Gu Chen controlled. Even the Great Powers and heavyweights of the Heaven Realm, upon contact, would instantly turn to ashes. It was incomparably terrifying.

The true solar fire that Gu Chen currently possessed could only be considered the most superficial layer, not very pure, and far inferior to the Sun God Fire.

"However, if I can obtain the Sunfire Essence, my true solar fire's power will surge, bringing me one step closer to the so-called Sun God Fire!" Gu Chen's eyes shimmered, his determination to obtain the Sunfire Essence resolute.

Elsewhere, deep within the Ancient Path Site, stood a tall, straight-backed, handsome young man with faint golden hair—the pride of the Sun Bird clan, Yan Qi.

Like Gu Chen, Yan Qi was determined to obtain the Sunfire Essence!

"This Sunfire Essence, which the Academy has prepared for me—who else but I should claim it?" Yan Qi's eyes blazed with fiery light, his words resonating with confidence.

The greatest opportunity in the Upper Realm, the impending struggle for supremacy amongst the Ten Thousand Tribes across the thirty-six hundred domains, wasn't far off, and Yan Qi was naturally preparing thoroughly for it.

This battle was of the utmost importance; even the old ancestor in his clan, a supreme powerhouse, had spoken, urging Yan Qi to give his all.

This was also the first, and only, time the old ancestor had communicated with Yan Qi.

"Anyone who contends with me for the Sunfire Essence is my greatest enemy!" Yan Qi's eyes blazed, his fists clenched tightly.

Besides Yan Qi, other prodigies like Chen Xuan from Yuexiao Sect, Chu Liufeng from the Chu Family, and Zhen Yuan from Wuji Dao Sect, all had their hearts set on this target and rushed in this direction.

The Sunfire Essence was precious and rare. Even those not specializing in the path of fire would fetch a high price if they chose to auction it.

Thus, all prodigies entering the Ancient Path Site converged on one spot because of the Sunfire Essence.

Gu Chen stepped forward, employing Soaring Over Void, having reached the fifth layer, his speed once again broke through, matching that of Huanxu Realm experts in terms of velocity.

Soon, after a short period, Gu Chen arrived at the destination, where he saw, in a massive valley, a human head-sized raging fire burning vigorously, tainting half of the Ancient Path Site's sky.

A large amount of true solar fire gathered together, its intense golden brightness dazzling to the onlookers.

At the same time, the scorching heat deterred many a talent from approaching.

But Gu Chen was not among them. Having arrived, he didn't say a word. With a flick of his sleeve, he attempted to collect the human head-sized Sunfire Essence.