Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1056 - 109: The Might of Divine Powers, Nine Heavens Thunder Movement_2

Moreover, even if she possessed the sacred artifact, her cultivation was far too inferior to Chu Yue Ling's; it was impossible for her to utilize it.

At the moment, Princess Xidie found herself in a dire situation. If she stayed, her fate would not be a pleasant one, and the outcome of leaving with the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights was self-explanatory.

"It seems the princess won't shed tears until she sees the coffin," the burly man sneered as he saw the situation, his expression becoming stern and his gaze ferocious. He was ready to break Princess Xidie's legs first, then plunder what he could, taking advantage of the opportunity to reap some benefits.

"Take her away!" The burly man prepared to make his move, commanding his subordinates at the same time.

But just then, from the distant horizon, a cold shout suddenly pierced through.

"Today, none of you are leaving!"

"Who is it?"

The burly man furrowed his brow, his head sharply lifting to look towards the sky.

There, at the edge of the heavens, flickers of light and shadow could be seen, moving swiftly as though merging with the void, instantly covering the vast distance and arriving at the scene.

The newcomers were a man and a woman. The man, with his black hair cascading like a waterfall, had a tall and strong physique, clad in a dark robe, his features sharp and handsome, exuding a celestial aura, transcendent and ethereal.

The woman, with brows like distant mountains and skin like creamy jade, was devastatingly beautiful. Dressed in snowy white, she radiated with a fairy-like bone structure and an aura of unique coldness, comparable to the Fairy of the Moon about to ride the winds away, her elegance unmatched.

It was none other than Gu Chen and the Taoxu Road Holy Maiden, Chu Yue Ling, who had arrived hand in hand.

Had it not been for Gu Chen's mastery of the Heavenly Eye, it would have been impossible for them to discover Princess Xidie's trail so quickly and arrive in time.

"The Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road?" The burly man paid no heed to Gu Chen. When he saw Chu Yue Ling, his eyes lit up.

"Hahaha, this is truly a case of finding what one seeks without looking, and heaven seems to be lending a hand!" The burly man laughed heartily, clearly very pleased.

The rest were similarly excited, their faces brimming with glee.

Be it the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, or the Princess of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, Xidie, capturing either would be a great achievement.

"And who might you be?" Finally, the burly man turned his gaze to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen did not respond. First, he glanced at Chen Xuan, who lay there in a terrible state, life and death unknown, and then he scrutinized the burly man and his comrades.

"Three at the Unity Realm, eight at the Huanxu Realm," he noted, his expression turning somewhat grave.

Even though the main force of the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights, including the second-in-command, had perished at the hands of Chu Yue Ling not long ago, the remaining power at hand was still not to be taken lightly.

This was Gu Chen's first direct confrontation with the Unity Realm, and he was unsure whether he could handle it.

Not to mention facing three of them at once.

As for the eight at full mastery of the Huanxu Realm, they too presented a troublesome challenge.

"The Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights truly deserve their reputation for being able to dominate the East Profound Region for a time; such strength is indeed no weaker than some of the larger Da Sects," Gu Chen frowned.

He was aware that relying solely on his own strength, there was absolutely no way to handle the group led by the burly man before him.

After all, the Unity Realm represented the pinnacle of Earth realm, merging with the void of heaven and earth as one, even touching upon the very essence of the cosmos—far beyond what he, an early-stage God Transformation Realm cultivator, could contend against.

No matter how gifted he was, the situation remained the same.

You see, even the masters at some sacred places are only at this realm.

Among them, sufficiently powerful Unity Realm experts, upon touching the essence of the universe and gaining insights, could even generate small worlds with their own power!

Although not stable and unable to last, it was enough to illustrate just how outstanding it was to reach this realm.

At this moment, Taoxu Road Holy Maiden Chu Yue Ling stood beside Gu Chen, her power all but depleted after using the sacred artifact to exterminate a group of Unity Realm foes, teetering on the brink of exhaustion.

But in this moment of life or death, she naturally wouldn't give up without a fight.

Even if it meant damaging her very essence, causing irreversible harm, she was ready to forcibly summon her energy to use the sacred artifact to assist Gu Chen.

At this moment, Princess Xidie was taken aback herself, having not expected her rescuers to be Gu Chen and Chu Yue Ling. She was profoundly moved.

"Sister Chu, Young Master Gu, you're no match for them. It's better to leave quickly," Princess Xidie urged. She did not wish to cause any more casualties because of her.

"Leave?" The burly man sneered, "I'd like to see who can leave today. That kid was acting all high and mighty just now; where has all his arrogance gone, turning timid so suddenly?"

His words were clearly meant to mock Gu Chen, but Gu Chen paid them no mind, instead focusing on gathering his strength.

It must be said, the perception of a Unity Realm expert was indeed extraordinary. The three, including the burly man, sensed something amiss, an intangible sense of crisis that caused them to suddenly change their expression.

"Attack!"

At his command, the others didn't hesitate, and despite facing only three younger opponents, all eleven of them, including the three Unity Realm and the eight Huanxu Realm masters at full mastery, unleashed their attacks simultaneously!

"Stand back!"

At that moment, Gu Chen's eyes flashed with divine light. With a stern order, he signaled for Chu Yue Ling and Princess Xidie to quickly retreat.

Perhaps it was their trust in Gu Chen, for when he spoke, the two women did not hesitate; their bodies moved on reflex, instinctively obeying his words and swiftly heading into the distance.

Chu Yue Ling knew that if Gu Chen dared to make a move, it meant that he must have at least an eighty percent chance of success to do so!