Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1121 - 148 Various Strategies

The Seven Stars Sect, a colossal power in the upper realm, boasts numerous strong individuals within its ranks, including two who are counted among the mightiest beings. Its overall strength is scarcely inferior to that of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

Especially since the Seven Stars Sect is a subsidiary force of the immortal-grade Dao lineage, the Ten Thousand Stars Palace, provoking the Seven Stars Sect can even lead to hostilities with the Ten Thousand Stars Palace. Hence, essentially no one wishes to offend them.

Even the mighty Holy Brilliance Dynasty, similarly, refrains from provoking them unless absolutely necessary.

Therefore, as the strongest prodigy of his generation within the Seven Stars Sect, and having made a name for himself across numerous domains—coupled with some favor from the Ten Thousand Stars Palace—Lu Xin's pride is not difficult to imagine.

Be it in terms of strength, background, talent, or any other aspect, he believes himself to be in no way inferior to anyone else who has come to partake in the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral land trial, in fact, he thinks himself even stronger.

However, he had heard that Princess Xidie, whom he regarded as a target, had grown close to a man at Qingyun Academy in the East Profound Region and even held him in high regard, which naturally irked him.

But as a renowned prodigy of the realms, Lu Xin was indeed exceptional. He recognized that Gu Chen had some abilities, so he developed the intention to befriend him. However, Princess Xidie was his target, and the mission given to him by his sect, so failure was not an option.

Thus, Lu Xin thought to use his friendship and a peerless postnatal spiritual treasure to make Gu Chen agree, yet the latter still refused.

For a moment, Lu Xin's expression inevitably turned dark.

Ching!

Seeing that Lu Xin was displeased, his attendants and maidservants immediately drew their weapons and aimed them at Gu Chen, ready to strike at Lu Xin's command without a moment's hesitation.

"I don't like it when people point their weapons at me," Gu Chen said, his expression serene, his eyes as still as deep pools. With a mere glance at the three attendants and two maidservants, they involuntarily sheathed their weapons.

"Hmm?"

Witnessing this scene, both Lu Xing and Red Phoenix were startled, looking at Gu Chen with surprise.

"An illusion?"

Red Phoenix, one of the top ten beauties of the spiritual realm, whispered, her beautiful eyes scanning the area as she gazed intently at Gu Chen, never expecting his mastery over soul techniques to be so advanced.

The Underworld Sect, being experts in the art of illusions and focusing on soul-based techniques, sharpens themselves amidst the mortal world to refine the heart. Red Phoenix's soul strength was not weak, roughly equal to Yun Zishu's, but she was still taken aback by Gu Chen's move.

At least, she was certainly incapable of achieving this feat at the moment.

For a brief instant, Red Phoenix's eyes sparkled with intrigue, her interest in Gu Chen intensifying.

"Impressive technique," Lu Xing commented, his eyes slightly narrowing. Although he was not adept at illusions, his soul strength was considerable, far surpassing Red Phoenix's, and he too sensed the extraordinary nature of Gu Chen's move.

"Young Master!"

At that moment, Lu Xin's three attendants and two maidservants also came to their senses, their faces filled with fear and awe as they looked at Gu Chen.

Just now, they had felt darkness before their eyes, their consciousness quickly sinking, and then their bodies had gone out of control.

Under that influence, if Gu Chen wished, they would have committed suicide with just a thought, without any chance of resistance.

This could be described as a genuinely invisible and terrifying method of killing, where a mere thought could make heads roll, utterly horrifying.

With such unpredictable and eerie power, they couldn't help but feel panic and fear.

"It seems, Brother Gu, that you are determined to oppose me?" Lu Xin's face became tense, feeling a certain wariness towards Gu Chen.

"I have no intention of opposing anyone. If no one offends me, I won't offend them," Gu Chen said slowly, utterly composed.

At this moment, Lu Xin quickly considered whether he had any chance of defeating Gu Chen if a confrontation took place here, and whether it would cause too much of a commotion.

At the same time, an intense surge of energy around Lu Xin became perceptible to everyone present.

"Is the young master going to make a move?!"

"Lu Xin wants to take action personally?!"

The five subordinates from the Seven Stars Sect and Red Phoenix, one of the top ten beauties of the spiritual realm, all watched without blinking as Gu Chen faced off with Lu Xin.

One must understand that for a notorious prodigy like Lu Xin, every move and combat engagement drew countless watchful eyes.

At the same time, Red Phoenix, clad in bright red like blazing flame flowers, shifted her gaze and noticed that Gu Chen's demeanor remained unchanged, which shook her internal thoughts.

"Could it be that this Gu Bai is confident in standing shoulder to shoulder with Lu Xin?" she wondered in surprise.

But what puzzled them even more was that Lu Xin's previously surging energy eventually subdued once again.

His eyes cool, Lu Xin looked at Gu Chen and said, "Brother Gu, are you truly determined to stand against me and refuse to form a good relationship? You must understand, sometimes having an extra friend opens another path, a concept Brother Gu surely comprehends, right?"

"I, Lu Xin, as a direct disciple of the Seven Stars Sect and a leading figure of the younger generation, celebrated throughout the domains, have countless people desiring my friendship. Could it be that befriending me would taint your reputation, Brother Gu?"

Gu Chen had also expected that Lu Xin would take action, but in the end, the latter held back, which made him look at him in a new light.

However, the conditions presented by the other party were too harsh, demanding that he keep his distance from Princess Xidie—how could that be possible?

Gu Chen could never agree, not because he harbored romantic feelings for Princess Xidie, but rather because the Tenth Princess of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty had been of great assistance to him, and moreover, they had become friends.