Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1014 - 87 Astonishing Strength Shocks All Around (Triple Update of 10,000 Words, Merry Christmas Everyone!)_2

"Put it down!"

At that moment, a blinding light flashed, and a young man appeared, wielding a jade sword. He swung it down at Gu Chen's head with a razor-sharp sword qi.

It was none other than Chen Xuan, the devilish genius of the Yuexiao Sect who had previously gambled with Chu Liufeng of the Chu Family.

"Crushing Jade Palm!"

Simultaneously, after unleashing that sword strike, Chen Xuan seemed somewhat unsure and, from a distance, struck out with his palm toward Gu Chen, immediately stirring up a storm with his powerful palm force around them.

The Yuexiao Sect was also one of the behemoth forces in the East Profound Region, with supreme beings sitting at its core. Chen Xuan was the most outstanding prodigy of his generation in the sect, a true disciple of the sect master, just like Chu Liufeng of the Chu Family, both renowned on the realm's golden rankings.

Moreover, his cultivation level had reached the limits of the Cave Heaven Realm. He had opened up three hundred and sixty-five heavenly channels within his body and developed an internal Cave Heaven, making him incredibly powerful with few rivals in the Cave Heaven Realm.

Yesterday, because of Gu Chen's battle with Tuoba Ying, Chen Xuan felt that he had lost face, so he harbored resentment toward Gu Chen. Now, seeing him attempt to snatch the Sun Essence, he naturally wouldn't let him have his way.

"A spirit treasure?"

Gu Chen turned his head, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised. The jade sword in Chen Xuan's hand was a spirit treasure, surpassing the category of top-grade magical artifacts, powerful indeed.

Whoosh!

Gu Chen executed Soaring Over Void, his figure flashing, dodging Chen Xuan's attack, and preventing it from hitting him.

At this moment, Yan Qi of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan and a group of other remarkable beings also arrived at the scene.

"The Sun Essence is mine!" Yan Qi's eyes surged with flames as he took the lead and rushed forward.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan of the Yuexiao Sect gave Gu Chen a cold smile, choosing not to engage Yan Qi. Instead, he watched him with tiger-like intent.

Clearly, he was doing it on purpose just to upset Gu Chen.

Seeing this, Chu Liufeng and several other prodigies from the Chu Family also showed some interest in the Sun Essence.

But at that moment, Yan Qi of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan let out an angry roar, saying, "The Sun Essence belongs to me; if anyone dares to compete with me for it, it will be a fight to the death!"

Hearing these words, Chu Liufeng and the others hesitated. As tempting as the Sun Essence was, none of them specialized in it, and fighting Yan Qi to the death was not beneficial for them.

Therefore, they chose not to make a move.

On the other hand, Chen Xuan of the Yuexiao Sect coldly smirked; he wanted to see if Gu Chen had the guts to fight with Yan Qi of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan.

After all, not to mention the strength of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan, just Yan Qi alone was undoubtedly no ordinary opponent. Considering he had dared to stand toe-to-toe with Ao Guang of the dragon race, one could see his extraordinary caliber.

The power of the dragon race was well-known in the upper realm, and although the strength of the Chi Dragon Clan was not the strongest among them, Ao Guang, with a trace of true dragon blood in his veins, was extremely powerful and had once dominated several realms.

Yan Qi's willingness to confront Ao Guang showed that he had the necessary confidence.

Gu Chen stood in mid-air, his eyes slightly cold as he glanced at Chen Xuan, realizing his intention.

However, no matter what, he was not going to give up on the Sun Essence.

Whoosh!

In the next moment, Gu Chen's figure flickered and he appeared beneath the Sun Essence, suspended in the sky, about the size of a human head, releasing waves of intense fiery light, ready to take it into his possession.

"Scram!"

Seeing this, Yan Qi of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan immediately let out an ungracious roar, ordering Gu Chen to keep away from the Sun Essence.

Upon seeing this, Gu Chen's eyes turned icy, and he immediately used his skills to try and take the Sun Essence.

Boom!

Yan Qi's expression was icy as he struck back with a palm, sending out trails of pale golden flames that transformed into a divine bird, diving towards Gu Chen.

Gu Chen looked indifferent, flicking his fingers and using the Sun True Fire just as Yan Qi did, pit against him like the tips of needles against wheat awns.

"Gu Bai actually mastered Sun True Fire too?" Chu Liufeng and others were astonished.

This technique was not something that just anyone could master. Yan Qi could use it because the Sun True Fire was the innate flame of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan, but how and why did Gu Chen also possess this ability?

Seeing this, Yan Qi's face darkened as well. Gu Chen having Sun True Fire made him feel humiliated.

"In the way of fire, I am supreme. You dare to show off your meager skills in front of me?!"

In an instant, Yan Qi howled fiercely. Behind him, the Sun True Fire blazed intensely, transforming into a pair of giant wings. With a flicker of his figure, he pounced towards Gu Chen.

Gu Chen's face was void of emotion, and his eyes cold. Without a word and facing the incoming Yan Qi, he pointed his finger lightly, and a mass of Sun True Fire flowed out, turning into a fire dragon that rushed forward.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Yan Qi let out a cold snort, not retreating in the slightest, and opened his mouth as if to swallow Gu Chen's Sun True Fire.

"I told you, I am supreme in the way of fire. How dare you rashly use fire in my presence?!" After swallowing the fire dragon produced by Gu Chen, Yan Qi rebuked him.

"Brother Yan has masterful control. Any flame in the presence of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan becomes extraordinary obedient and respectful. It seems that this Gu Bai knows nothing of this and dares to contest with Brother Yan in the strength of fire," Chen Xuan of the Yuexiao Sect shook his head, clicking his tongue in noise.

"Noise!"

Gu Chen frowned, his gaze sharp as a sword as he glanced at Chen Xuan from the Yuexiao Sect, immediately causing his expression to sink.

"Did you think my flame would be so easily swallowed?" But before he could react, Gu Chen retorted.

"Hm?"

Upon hearing these words, Yan Qi was immediately taken aback, a sense of foreboding burgeoning within him.

Boom!

The next moment, Yan Qi's body shook violently, feeling as if his insides were churned upside down and all was burning. An extremely hot sensation engulfed him, and his skin instantly turned red, like a cooked shrimp.

This strange phenomenon immediately startled everyone present.

"Could it be that Yan Qi is about to lose in this comparison of fire control?"

"How is this Gu Chen so knowledgeable in the art of flames, even more so than a member of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan?"

"Bad news, Yan Qi has taken a huge loss. It seems the essence of Sun Fire is not meant for him!"

Having reached the top of the White Jade Stairs and effortlessly defeated Tuoba Ying, everyone knew Gu Chen was extraordinary, but they didn't expect him to go this far.

After all, who was Yan Qi? He was a prodigy of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan, whose cultivation had reached the true pinnacle of the Cave Heaven Realm, with no one in Qingyun Academy a match for him!

Yan Qi, who was revered in the entire East Profound Region, had never known defeat, and he had even dared to face Ao Guang from the serpent dragon clan, naturally possessing the strength to back it up.

But today, under the watchful eyes of all, Gu Chen's display of fire control left Yan Qi at a disadvantage, a matter very thought-provoking.

Even Chu Liufeng and other prodigies were shocked, let alone everyone else.

"Just what portion of his power has this Gu Bai revealed, and how much more is he hiding?" The prodigies' gazes flickered, all wondering the same thing.

It could be said that, with just that brief encounter, the mere fraction of strength shown by Gu Chen was already enough to shock everyone around!

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