Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1101 - 136: The Final Battle_2

Having been at the Land of Sacred Melody for a while, his gains were substantial. He had explored most areas, and now only the innate divine Seven-colored Lotus Platform remained.

Meanwhile, after three days of recuperation, Zhen Yuan and his two companions had fully recovered from their injuries without any significant issues.

"Thank you, Princess Xidie," Zhen Yuan and the others expressed their gratitude.

Had it not been for Princess Xidie's generosity in gifting them with the spiritual essence of a ten-thousand-year holy medicine, Zhen Yuan and his companions' injuries would not have healed so quickly, and their cultivation might not have seen such progress.

"Also, thank you for the help, Brother Gu," they added.

"It's nothing," Gu Chen shook his head.

Three days earlier, after obtaining the ten-thousand-year holy medicine Mo Jade Bamboo, he had considered sharing it equally with Zhen Yuan and his companions since they had discovered the treasure first.

But unexpectedly, insisting that Gu Chen had saved them, Zhen Yuan and the others adamantly refused and ultimately relented only after Gu Chen, unable to persuade them otherwise, took a substantial amount of the spiritual essence from the Mo Jade Bamboo and offered it to them.

Only then did Zhen Yuan and his companions accept it.

"It's time to set off."

At this moment, Princess Xidie looked at Gu Chen and told him it was time to search for the innate divine Seven-colored Lotus Platform.

"Brother Gu, we are no longer in serious trouble. The important thing is the Seven-colored Lotus Platform; we must not lose this opportunity," Zhen Yuan and his companions also spoke earnestly.

"Then let's set off," Gu Chen nodded, leading Princess Xidie and Zhen Yuan's trio on their way to find the Seven-colored Lotus Platform.

Undoubtedly, the Seven-colored Lotus Platform as an innate divine object was naturally hidden in the deepest part of this miniature world, and during this time, many students from Qingyun Academy, out of curiosity, had also ventured towards the depths of the Land of Sacred Melody.

They thought that although they might not be able to obtain the innate divine object, and it was beyond their fate, just to catch a glimpse of it would be very good indeed.

Moreover, everyone was extremely curious about the great battle between Gu Chen and Yun Zishu.

Thus, over the past few days, everyone in the Land of Sacred Melody had started to search for the innate divine Seven-colored Lotus Platform.

"The Seven-colored Lotus Platform, it is said to originally have nine colors, but due to the lack of innate essence, it's not perfect, or rather, not completed, thus it only has seven colors,"

Along the way, Princess Xidie explained the origin of the Seven-colored Lotus Platform to Gu Chen and the trio of Zhen Yuan.

According to her, the Seven-colored Lotus Platform, though an innate divine object and quite special among such objects, could nurture a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit and aid in breaking through realms, yet it was incomplete in essence and not perfect.

The Qingyun Academy had hoped to make the Seven-colored Lotus Platform completely perfect, turning it into nine colors, by placing the object in the deepest part of the Land of Sacred Melody for many years, hoping that the uniqueness of this place could make up for the deficiency in the innate essence of the Seven-colored Lotus Platform.

However, unfortunately, despite many years, the Seven-colored Lotus Platform ultimately did not reach perfection, and its essence could not be replenished. Otherwise, it would have been even more extraordinary, and there might have even been a chance for it to evolve further, becoming a source divine object from which holy instruments could be refined.

"So, the Seven-colored Lotus Platform actually has such a history," Zhen Yuan and his companions marveled.

All three of them came from sacred places and were not ordinary in their experiences, but compared to Princess Xidie, they were truly insignificant.

Gu Chen felt the same way; if it weren't for Princess Xidie, he would not have known about the Moving Mountain Seal's wonder.

Of course, this was also inseparable from Princess Xidie's background.

The Holy Brilliance Dynasty was extremely powerful, standing firm for long years in the upper realms, second only to those immortal-level Daoist lineages, and feared none of the rest.

As Princess Xidie, the most beloved daughter of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's emperor, had received exceptional education from a young age, she was not someone like Zhen Yuan and other ordinary sons of the sacred lands could compare to.

Soon, under Gu Chen's leadership, the group arrived at the deepest part of the Land of Sacred Melody, and even Princess Xidie couldn't help but exclaim upon arriving.

"Liquefied Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi!"

Everyone looked around, seeing ribbons of five colors dancing in midair; all of it was liquefied Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi, flowing into cultivators' bodies through their pores, making one feel exceedingly comfortable and relaxed.

Not only that, but the fluctuation of heaven and earth was also very clear, at least twice as strong as the outer regions.

"It is the change brought by the innate divine artifact, the Seven Color Lotus Platform," Princess Xidie said.

Gu Chen also saw, in the distance, a huge lake shimmering in the light, its waters faintly flashing with colors and incredibly clear and bright, with rich Spiritual Qi visibly churning ceaselessly there.

"It's Gu Bai!"

"Gu Bai has arrived!"

By the time Gu Chen arrived at the site with Princess Xidie and the three from Zhenyuan, they found that many students from Qingyun Academy were already waiting.

These people, all of them, had come to witness the battle between Gu Chen and Yun Zishu, waiting painfully long for fear of missing it.

This battle could be described as the most attention-grabbing match of Qingyun Academy, concerning the future of the academy.

Members of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan like Yan Qi and the mighty Ao Guang of the serpent dragon clan, too, stood among the crowd, gazing at Gu Chen, who had become the center of attention.

Once upon a time, they could have been contenders against Gu Chen, but now, they only qualified to stand here and watch from a distance.

"To witness the rise of a truly top prodigy with my own eyes is indeed a journey worthwhile," Wang Yuan from Zifu School lamented.

Chu Liufeng watched Gu Chen with a deep and scrutinizing gaze, as if trying to see through him completely.

"Yun Zishu has arrived!"

At that moment, someone shouted, and everyone's gaze hurriedly turned to see a man in white slowly approaching from the other side.

Dressed in dark attire, Gu Chen stood in stark contrast to him.

"Brother Gu, we meet again," Yun Zishu approached with a smile, greeting Gu Chen warmly, maintaining his gentleness even though they were about to become opponents.

Because that's just the kind of man he was, and besides, there wasn't any enmity between him and Gu Chen.

As he spoke, Yun Zishu also glanced at Princess Xidie standing beside Gu Chen.

From the moment they entered the Holy Rhythm Realm until now, Princess Xidie had been closely following Gu Chen, never leaving his side, which already spoke volumes.

Having grown up together with Princess Xidie, Yun Zishu truly had affection for her, but now he understood that he no longer had a chance.

"No matter the outcome of today's battle, win or lose, I hope that you can take good care of Xidie, don't let her be sad, she's a very nice girl," Yun Zishu suddenly transmitted his voice to Gu Chen, speaking in this manner.

Gu Chen was slightly startled, seeming not to expect such words, but he still replied, "Okay."

Although his response was brief, seeing Gu Chen agree, Yun Zishu nodded slightly, his mind at ease without any more concerns.

"Ever since I made it onto the Dao Gold List, I've met quite a few people at the same level, but to be honest, Brother Gu, you're the first one I can't see through at all," Yun Zishu said with a smile, candidly expressing Gu Chen's extraordinary qualities.

"Brother Yun flatters me, making it onto the Dao Gold List already proves you are exceptionally talented," Gu Chen said.

"Today's match, we have no grudges, and there will be none in the future either, let's consider it a friendly spar, to decide the ownership of the innate divine artifact, the Seven Color Lotus Platform," Yun Zishu said.

"That's exactly my intention," Gu Chen nodded in agreement.

At that moment, as the two exchanged words, the onlookers watching from afar were extremely tense, with many even breaking out in cold sweat on their foreheads.

They stared unblinkingly, their eyes fixed on Gu Chen and Yun Zishu, their anticipation for the upcoming battle was immense.