Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1104 - 138: Acquiring the Innate Divine Object (Three updates of ten thousand words, please subscribe!)

As the Dao Gold List appeared, at this moment, all 3,600 realms of the Upper Realm sensed its presence. Strange phenomena emerged, auspicious signs abounded, and even more, there were billions of purple auras coming from the east.

Compared to a regional gold list that only stirs up one realm, the Dao Gold List naturally had a broader scope, encompassing the entire Upper Realm!

Which is to say, once a name is inscribed upon the Dao Gold List, the entirety of the Upper Realm, across all 3,600 realms, would come to know of it.

This also served to proclaim to all that a peerless prodigy had been born in the Upper Realm!

Nectar descended from the heavens, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, billions of purple auras cascaded, tens of thousands of auspicious colors intertwined, glorious halos flickered, and the divine radiance flowed. At this moment, the entire Upper Realm trembled.

This spectacle could be seen everywhere, enveloping the entire Upper Realm. It would be difficult not to take notice.

In the Land of Sacred Melodies, an immensely huge golden list emerged, covering the skies and the earth, filling the entire firmament.

At the same time, there was a glint of golden light, and the list descended close to Gu Chen, bidding him to inscribe his name.

At this moment, everyone in Qingyun Academy was dumbfounded, staring agape at the scene.

"The... the Dao Gold List?!"

It took a while before someone finally snapped back to reality and cried out excitedly. It was the first time they had witnessed the Dao Gold List appear before their eyes.

"Gu Bai... Gu Bai has been ranked on the Dao Gold List?!" Their faces flushed, their voices trembling, as if it was not Gu Chen but themselves who had climbed onto the Dao Gold List, they were ecstatic to the extreme.

Princess Xidie, with her bright eyes and white teeth, flawless complexion, although she had anticipated that Gu Chen defeating Yun Zishu would cause the Dao Gold List to emerge, now, seeing Gu Chen surrounded by myriad phenomena at the very center, as if an emperor had arrived in the mortal world, her eyes shone brightly, dimples on her cheeks deepening as she gazed intently at him.

Gu Chen looked at the massive golden list before him. Having experienced inscribing his name on a regional gold list before, he knew what to do. With a thought, he skillfully engraved his own name onto the Dao Gold List.

"Gu Bai!"

Suddenly, high above in the heavens, ten thousand golden lights converged to form these two large characters, displayed high above for all to see clearly.

It could be said that from this moment on, the entire Upper Realm across 3,600 realms would retain an impression of Gu Chen.

At the very least, he would not be forgotten for some time to come.

"Gu Bai, huh?"

The moment those two characters resounded throughout the Upper Realm, all the top powers, the immortal-level Daoist sects, those exceptional races, and even the prodigies of the top ten tribes, all sensed it.

Such as the Golden Raven Clan, Purple-blood Sky Dragon Clan, and the likes of Ten Thousand Stars Palace, Man Immortal Palace, Great Red Sky Palace, and other immortal-level Daoist sects.

Among these exceptional individuals, some whispered to themselves, engraved it in their hearts, others didn't take it as anything important, not taking it to heart at all.

After all, the Upper Realm is so vast, and there are still some prodigies who can be listed on the Dao Gold List. With their status, talents, and abilities, it's not possible for them to pay attention to every single name.

Of course, aside from those prodigies from the immortal-level Daoist sects and the top ten tribes, as well as some extremely powerful, highly self-confident geniuses, the other prodigies ranked on the Dao Gold List still cared very much about Gu Chen.

After all, the upcoming competition for supremacy among the ten thousand tribes of the 3,600 realms of the Upper Realm would soon begin. As prodigies ranked on the Dao Gold List, they are each other's closest competitors. Knowing well about each other, being prepared and cautious would be best.

Of course, excluding other places, the entire East Profound Region or, to be more precise, Qingyun Academy, was even more sensational.

"What, Gu Bai ascended to the Dao Gold List?!" At this moment, the higher-ups of the academy, those among the Great Powers, were all taken aback.

Only Cui Ji, who had always held Gu Chen in high regard, stroked his beard with a smile, as if it were to be expected.

"Gu Bai is listed on the Dao Gold List, doesn't that mean?" These Great Powers paused, their expressions frozen.

Given their power and insight, they clearly understood what it meant for Gu Bai to ascend the Dao Gold List at the Land of Sacred Melodies.

Without a doubt, it meant that he had defeated Yun Zishu, an already renowned genius on the Dao Gold List, to cause such a phenomenon.

Otherwise, the Dao Gold List would not have appeared so readily; just look at Bai Yu and the others, who went to many realms to strive with no result.

"It seems we've been wrong, this Gu Bai is indeed more extraordinary than we thought."

"Old Cui, you have a good eye, indeed. All along, it is you who had the most faith in that young Gu Bai," the Great Powers praised unanimously. They couldn't say enough good things about Gu Chen.

Defeating a genius listed on the Dao Gold List had, to a certain degree, proven Gu Chen's talent and strength.

Even those giants in the academy expressed their appreciation for Gu Chen.

In the deepest ancient hall of Qingyun Academy, surrounded by the mist of chaos, the powerful dean opened his eyes. With profound vision, he saw through all barriers and looked upon Gu Chen in the Land of Sacred Melodies.

"Ascended to the Dao Gold List, huh?"

After uttering these words, the dean closed his eyes once more, sinking into a deep meditative trance.

...

At this moment, in the Land of Sacred Melodies, the atmosphere was boiling, countless individuals were incomparably excited.

Yan Qi, Ao Guang, and others were first shocked, then their faces showed envy as they looked at Gu Chen.

What was their diligent cultivation for, if not to be ranked on the Dao Gold List?

Now that the Dao Gold List had appeared, but it was not they who were climbing it, they couldn't help but feel a touch of bitterness in their hearts.

"Brother Gu, congratulations," said Yun Zishu, taking his healing medicine, as he approached Gu Chen to offer his congratulations with a cupped fist salute.

"Brother Yun, I am indebted to you," Gu Chen replied with a fist salute.

During that last strike, he had held back seventy to eighty percent of his strength. Despite Yun Zishu being injured, it was not serious.

"Brother Zishu, how are you feeling?" At this time, Princess Xidie also came closer, looking at Yun Zishu with some concern.

The two of them, after all, were childhood friends. Although Princess Xidie had no romantic feelings for Yun Zishu, having grown up together, she still regarded him as a brother.

Seeing him injured, Princess Xidie wanted to take out the sacred elixir of ten thousand years to heal him, but Yun Zishu politely declined.

"Don't worry, Princess, I am not seriously hurt. In the final moments, Brother Gu had held back." Being wise, ranked on the Dao Gold List, he was no mediocrity. From his battle with Gu Chen, Yun Zishu had learned quite a bit.

At this moment, looking at Gu Chen, astonishment still lingered in his eyes. The strength of his opponent had truly given him a great shock.

"Brother Gu's strength has earned my respect. In the upcoming battle of the Ten Thousand Tribes across the three thousand six hundred realms, he will surely achieve a good ranking, and may even have the chance to break into the top hundred," Yun Zishu said sincerely.

To understand, the Upper Realm was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and there were many exceptional and monstrous talents. Even those geniuses renown across dozens of realms might not be absolutely sure of making it into the top hundred once the battle of Ten Thousand Tribes began.

Therefore, his words were without the slightest hint of mockery toward Gu Chen, but came from genuine admiration.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen merely smiled and did not say much.

At that moment, the students from Qingyun Academy around them were looking at Gu Chen with fervent eyes. If not for the fear in their hearts, they might have already swarmed him by now.

Witnessing the rise of a prodigy on the Dao Gold List firsthand was truly exciting and thrilling for them.

And in the future, this would become bragging material for them, and they would relish retelling it for many years.

"Brother Gu, the innate divine object, the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform, is also now yours. It lies within that lake over there," said Yun Zishu at this moment.

At the same time, he informed Gu Chen that innate divine objects were extremely extraordinary, even more difficult to capture than the sacred elixirs of ten thousand years. He warned Gu Chen to be extremely cautious when approaching it to avoid accidental harm.

"Thank you for the information, Brother Yun."

Gu Chen nodded his thanks and, after speaking a word to Princess Xidie, proceeded alone deeper into the area under everyone's watchful eyes.

As he continued forward, the concentration of spiritual energy in the surroundings grew denser and denser. Cultivators from the Cave Heaven Realm could greatly enhance their power with just a single deep breath.

Hum!

Standing before the vast lake, Gu Chen looked at the clear and transparent waters and used his Heavenly Eye to see through all obstructions. He saw at the deepest part of the lake a place with supernatural phenomena.

There was a Seven-Colored Lotus Platform, around several zhang in size, with just enough space at its center for a person to sit cross-legged. Surrounded by swirling rainbow lights, it was a dazzling sight, with strands of law fragments dancing around like sprites—a truly wondrous and mesmerizing spectacle.

Furthermore, on the lotus platform were engraved traces that had naturally formed, the patterns of laws intertwined, displaying transcendently powerful might.

Even with the Heavenly Eye, Gu Chen felt a wave of dizziness upon careful inspection and couldn't understand it at all.

"Is this the innate divine object, the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform?" Gu Chen murmured to himself, staring at the so-called innate divine item and feeling a deep sense of wonder.

The fluctuations it emitted were indeed astonishing, and this was an incomplete innate divine object.

Once it was wielded by a strong cultivator and refined, it could become an innate spiritual treasure, possessing the terrifying power to destroy heavens and earth.

Swish!

The next moment, without hesitation, Gu Chen's figure flashed as he dived into the lake, seeking to claim the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform for himself.

Hum!

The moment he submerged, the lotus platform at the bottom of the lake released radiance. The rainbow lights intertwined and shot a beam towards Gu Chen.

The power of this attack was actually stronger than any Yun Zishu had delivered.

"Worthy of being an innate divine object, it's really not so easy to capture," Gu Chen said calmly as he flicked his finger, a sword light burst out, directly severing the rainbow beam.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

But in the next moment, the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform emitted continuous waves of rainbow light, unceasing like monstrous waves, pummeling towards Gu Chen.

This combined attack, even if Yun Zishu came himself, couldn't be captured just by his own strength and would require the use of a formidable treasure.

Gu Chen wanted to see to what extent an ownerless innate divine object could achieve. His fingers as swords, he lightly sliced, and a wave of sword energy spread out, cleaving everything in its path.

Swish!

The lotus platform's light rippled as a seven-colored divine sword emerged from thin air, aiming a swift thrust at Gu Chen.

Clang!

Gu Chen stretched out his hand, curious to test the resilience of his own flesh. Without using any magic, he grasped towards the seven-colored divine sword with pure physical strength.

"Hmm?"

A twinge of pain transmitted from the palm of his hand made Gu Chen's eyebrows rise. His body, sturdier than ordinary spiritual treasures, actually sustained a cut with a trickle of fresh blood seeping out.

But quickly, with the Immortal Sacred Body at work, the blood flowed back into place, and the wound where flesh had parted healed at an incredibly fast pace.

Seeing that its methods were ineffective against Gu Chen, the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform began to disappear, gradually fading from his sight.

Gu Chen certainly could not allow the prey within his grasp to escape. Without any further hesitation, he utilized the Great Red Sky Palace's treasure, spreading an invisible fluctuation, and even the most transcendent of innate divine objects couldn't resist in the face of this treasure, becoming immobilized in place.

With a swish, Gu Chen executed Soaring Over Void and flew forward, arriving in an instant at the scintillating Seven-Colored Lotus Platform. With a wave of his sleeve, he collected it.

"With this innate divine object plus the help of the Ten Thousand-Year Sacred Medicine, Mo Jade Bamboo, my power will surely make another leap forward, and I might even have the chance to break into the Huanxu Realm!" Gu Chen murmured to himself, a smile appearing on his handsome face.