Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1109 - 141 Meeting at the Peak as Agreed (Second of three updates of ten thousand words each, subscribe please!)

It was clear that most of them had never thought that Gu Chen would actually make it this far.

They had originally believed that Gu Chen was merely a figure similar to Yan Qi and Ao Guang.

After all, when he first participated in the academy's entrance assessment, his performance was not even as good as Yan Qi and the others.

Now, they all knew that this young man had always been hiding his true abilities. Despite his young age, his indifference to fame and fortune was surprising to the senior members of Qingyun Academy.

Among them, the Great Power Cui Ji even came to Gu Chen's side, patted his shoulder with his hand, and said with great approval, "Well done."

"Thank you, senior," Gu Chen bowed with a gesture of respect.

Gu Chen was, of course, aware that Cui Ji was among those at the academy who favored him the most.

"The academy head is currently in seclusion, but once he emerges, he will surely want to meet you. Don't be anxious; at the latest, you will get this chance before the battle of the Ten Thousand Tribes begins."

Great Power Cui Ji continued, "However, before that, you must strive to quickly elevate your cultivation realm. In this aspect, compared to those well-known geniuses in the higher realms, you are at a disadvantage."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, senior," Gu Chen nodded.

"I will inform you about the method to use the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform later. If you have any questions, you can come to me anytime," Great Power Cui Ji said finally.

Not only Cui Ji, but the other Great Powers also showed a pleasant demeanor towards Gu Chen at that moment.

Clearly, after becoming the successor of Qingyun Academy, Gu Chen's treatment was different.

Even after Cui Ji transmitted the specific method into Gu Chen's mind, he took him to a place that could be called a secret realm and told him that from now on, this would be his dwelling.

However, other privileges and treatments had to wait for the academy head to emerge from seclusion and personally approve them.

"Junior understands," Gu Chen nodded, also indicating that he was not in a rush.

Thus, he parted ways with Princess Xidie and the other two from Zhenyuan, returning to his new residence.

After obtaining the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform, Gu Chen did not choose to break through in the Holy Melody Domain because he did not know how much time it would take.

Therefore, during that time, he had always been maintaining his condition, and now, he had reached the utmost point, ready to break through at any moment.

And now, his new residence had a private chamber, whose conditions and environment were many times better than the academy's communal cultivation chambers. Most importantly, it was free of charge.

Just as Gu Chen was considering entering seclusion, an unexpected figure appeared.

"Miss Chu?"

Indeed, the visitor was none other than the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling. At this moment, she was dressed in a snow-white garment, her demeanor vast and chilly, her beauty transcendent, unparalleled in elegance.

"What, won't you invite me in to sit?" Her bright eyes blinked, clear as autumn waters, and within them, Gu Chen's entire figure was even reflected.

"Please."

Gu Chen stepped aside, gesturing for her to enter, while saying, "I didn't expect that you, Miss Chu, had already finished your seclusion."

Chu Yue Ling said, "It was only in the past few days. I came to you today to tell you something."

"What is it?" Gu Chen asked, slightly startled.

"I'm leaving Qingyun Academy, returning to Taoxu Road," Chu Yue Ling said softly.

"So suddenly?" Gu Chen's eyebrows knit together instinctively, not expecting that this meeting would bring news of departure.

Chu Yue Ling's black hair flowed like a waterfall, her skin like jade, a supreme creation of the heavens, features flawless, without a single blemish, as if a person stepped out of a painting.

At the same time, her cold, vast demeanor was completely at odds with the myriad affairs of the terrestrial world, like an immortal from the heavens, whose extreme beauty, even when close at hand, made one's heart unable to harbor any impure thoughts.

Such a woman would stir any man's heart, yet few dared to reveal their feelings to her, for she seemed too transcendental, as if she stood upon the clouds.

She said, "I am about to unify my dual bodies."

"Dual body fusion?" Gu Chen was startled.

The saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, without a touch of makeup, was more delicate and beautiful than any other woman in this world, naturally graceful, possessing an ethereal beauty. She said, "I've gained much from this visit to Qingyun Academy, and now it's time to return to Taoxu Road to prepare for the dual body fusion."

Seizing the opportunity, she said to Gu Chen, "Remember, the fusion must be completed during the breakthrough of the unified realm, or else it will never be perfected in one's lifetime."

"Oh?" Gu Chen's expression grew solemn.

Chu Yue Ling then informed him that the state of unity was the pinnacle of the Earth realm, embodying unity not only with the heaven and earth but also with one's innate energy, spirit, and essence. There could not be the slightest imperfection.

Although this secret technique of Taoxu Road was extraordinary, with one being having dual bodies, it appeared to be two people, when in fact it was ultimately one.

Because at the time of incarnation, a part of the original self's essence had been divided. The desire to break through and unite the realm to forge the strongest Dao foundation meant there could be no imperfections.

Otherwise, if the two bodies entered the unified realm without completely merging, it would cause irreversible damage to oneself. The missing part of the essence, even if the incarnation returned, could never be replenished, for the Dao foundation would have been set.

This mistake could affect a cultivator's entire life. Therefore, before she left, Chu Yue Ling specially sought out Gu Chen to solemnly inform him of this, urging him to remember.

"Alright," Gu Chen certainly understood the importance and nodded heavily, indicating to Chu Yue Ling that she could be at ease.

"At the moment of reaching great perfection in the Huanxu Realm, I will leave the academy and complete the dual body fusion!" he declared.

Chu Yue Ling, with brows curved like crescent moons and eyes like pools, said, "The fusion will bring about an astounding transformation. As for the specifics, you, Brother Gu, will have to personally experience and comprehend it when the time comes."

Immediately after, she added, "Now, Brother Gu, you have become the inheritor of Qingyun Academy. In this boundless upper realm, you are not without support. Should you face any troubles in the future, just mention the name of Qingyun Academy."

Then, she conveyed to Gu Chen that the dean of Qingyun Academy was extremely powerful, commanding a place of his own in this upper realm. With the name of such a mighty figure, many would be wary, even as if 'handling a rat but fearing to break the vases.'

Now that he had become the heir to Qingyun Academy, he should naturally make use of certain things when the time to do so arises.

"Thank you, Miss Chu, for the information," Gu Chen said, a trace of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Brother Gu, while the upper realm is vast and encompasses three thousand six hundred realms, I believe that with your talent, there will come a day when you will cast off all restraints and soar high into the heavens," Chu Yue Ling gazed at Gu Chen, their eyes intersecting once again in that moment.

"With this departure, when will we see each other again?" Gu Chen gazed at the flawless and stunning visage of the saintess of Taoxu Road and softly inquired.

Chu Yue Ling smiled faintly, a moment as if myriad flowers bloomed in unison, a dazzling display of colors. Her smile was incomparably beautiful, like a celestial flower in full bloom, so astonishing that it made everything else in the world pale in comparison.

From such a close distance, Gu Chen was taken aback, standing there dazedly, beholding Chu Yue Ling's captivating smile, truly a bit mesmerized.

It wasn't until Chu Yue Ling spoke that he was roused from his reverie.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we will meet again during the grand struggle of the Ten Thousand Tribes across the three thousand six hundred realms of the upper world. By then, I believe, Brother Gu, you will have made a name for yourself, looking down upon all contenders."

Chu Yue Ling, with her ethereal charm and natural grace, had a smile playing at her lips and sparkling eyes, revealing a uniquely captivating, even breathtakingly beautiful presence.

Seeing Chu Yue Ling like this, Gu Chen gazed at her intently, as if to etch this very image permanently in his heart.

"Brother Gu, when you reach the pinnacle, we shall meet again," the saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, softly said.

On hearing this, Gu Chen also smiled and replied, "Alright, since that's the case, let us make a pact, to meet again at the pinnacle of our paths!"

"Agreed!"

The saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, gently nodded, a pair of bright eyes shining with myriad gleams of light.

Gu Chen gazed at her, his eyes deep and profound, having engraved this scene deep into his heart, never to be forgotten.

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