Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1134 - 154: Everywhere the Eye Can See, There Are Enemies

"I fear no challenges!"

These were the words, so simple and yet, they caused the void to tremble, reflecting Gu Chen's incredibly powerful spiritual will and absolute confidence in himself.

Among the younger generation, Gu Chen feared no enemies; it didn't matter who came, even if divine beings like true dragons and phoenixes were to be reborn, he would remain unfazed.

Once he spoke these words, Yun Zishu was deeply shocked, his entire being somewhat dazed.

Just with that statement alone, Yun Zishu realized that he might have really underestimated Gu Chen before.

Or to put it another way, it wasn't that he underestimated Gu Chen, but that he had thought of him too simply.

However, regarding today's matter, Yun Zishu still felt a sense of guilt, saying, "Brother Gu, I apologize; this time, it's my fault for getting you involved with the Second Prince for no reason."

"Brother Yun, I know you mean well. There's no need for such formalities between us," Gu Chen said with a smile and a shake of his head, signaling Yun Zishu not to blame himself.

"Brother Gu..."

Seeing this, Yun Zishu took a deep breath, suddenly filled with emotion. He had thought that Gu Chen would blame him for acting on his own initiative, indeed feeling remorseful for impulsively bringing Gu Chen to meet the Second Prince.

But he didn't want to do this either; the main reason was that in a few more days, the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands would open, and by then it would be too late.

Additionally, considering the grudge between Gu Chen, Yuan Qian, and Lu Xin, he didn't want Gu Chen to suffer any misfortune, which was why he had been so anxious to find an ally for Gu Chen.

However, this good intention had led to an undesirable outcome, leaving Yun Zishu feeling distressed.

Gu Chen, on the other hand, didn't feel the situation was that grave, having already seen that the Second Prince had ulterior motives, which were related to Princess Xidie.

In other words, he wasn't even a consideration for them.

After all, those who could enter the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands were generally well-known and top-notch talents; each one a favored child of heaven with not only immense personal strengths, but also backgrounds that were equally extraordinary, hailing from the pinnacle of forces.

Whether it was the Second Prince, Yuan Qian, Lu Xin, or others Gu Chen had not met, it was expected that they were all arrogant at heart.

In fact, Gu Chen was as well.

It was just that he didn't disregard others as these people did.

"In the eyes of these people, setting aside strength and talent for the moment, a person without any background isn't even in the same league, so naturally, they wouldn't give me a second glance," Gu Chen said, shaking his head, clearly understanding what was in their hearts.

In more words, to the likes of the Second Prince and the others, he was seen as a "nouveau riche" or perhaps a "relation-based participant," having made it in through the backing of Princess Xidie.

Of course, this inadvertently lowered Gu Chen's status in their eyes.

As for Yun Zishu, although he had been defeated by Gu Chen, the Yun family's power was substantial and could not be compared with that of a lone individual like him.

"Brother Yun, let's get going," Gu Chen suggested.

"Alright," Yun Zishu sighed, clearly still feeling remorseful about the incident.

"In the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, those with the ability to become the next sovereign are only the First Prince, the Second Prince, and finally, the Ninth Prince."

Yun Zishu contemplated, the First Prince and Yuan Qian had close ties, or rather, he was supported by King Zhenan and had already become an enemy of Gu Chen.

The Second Prince, having just parted on unpleasant terms, entering the ancestral lands and not targeting Gu Chen would be considered quite good already.

Now, if there were to be an ally for Gu Chen, only the Ninth Prince remained.

Upon further thought, Yun Zishu felt that the Ninth Prince was indeed very suitable; not only was he born of the same mother as Princess Xidie, but his strength and talent were both formidable, and he was of a similar age to Gu Chen.

"The only pity is that the Ninth Prince is not good at building his own forces, lacking capable people around him. Like Brother Gu, he is a lone individual," Yun Zishu silently sighed to himself.

He glanced at Gu Chen and thought of the confident words he had just said, then shook his head, deciding not to worry about him further.

After all, if he bungled it a second time after already messing up once, the loss would not be worth the gain.

Soon, the Yun family's carriage took Gu Chen back to the Moon Fairy Tower.

"Brother Gu, there are five more days until the opening of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands. I won't come to disturb you these next few days; you prepare in peace. We will meet again within the ancestral lands," Yun Zishu said gravely.

"Alright, Brother Yun, we'll meet again in the ancestral lands," Gu Chen nodded.

As for so-called preparations, things like weapons and medicines were involved, but Gu Chen lacked none of those. For healing, the Millennial Sacred Medicine Ink Jade Bamboo and the Heavenly Origin Liquid were his first choices.

As for "Tian Yuan," he had already consumed all of it during his last breakthrough.

Because the opening of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands was approaching, in recent times, Saint Hua City had seen a flow of major powers and strong tribes all coming and going.

All kinds of extraordinary young talents have already gathered in Saint Hua City, awaiting the ancestral land's opportunity to open.

After Yun Zishu returned to the Yun family's residence in Saint Hua City, a servant handed him a gilded invitation.

"What is this?"

Accepting it with some confusion, Yun Zishu found it to be an invitation to a small gathering held by several extraordinary individuals who had come to Saint Hua City for the ancestral lands' opportunity.

Generally speaking, among the upper realms, such gatherings of the younger generation were quite common, especially before the opening of ancestral lands. Many young talents from outside powers were keen to use this opportunity to learn from the prodigies of local forces within the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, seeking advice and experience.

After all, it was their first time entering the ancestral lands, but for the Yun family, it was not.