Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1138 - 156: Ancestral Land Opens (Three Updates of Ten Thousand Words, Please Subscribe!)

"The key to enter the ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty?" Gu Chen, hearing this, was immediately somewhat astonished.

He had not anticipated that entering the so-called ancestral land would be accomplished through such means.

"What else did you think it would be? Did you expect someone to simply take you there, or to use a teleportation formation?" the Ninth Prince asked with a smile.

The ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, their rising ground, was their foundation and extremely significant, naturally, its location couldn't be revealed to outsiders to prevent malicious intentions.

Although teleportation formations could also be located by coordinates, the stone talisman in Gu Chen's possession was different.

This stone talisman, specially made by the greatest powers of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, activated the ancestral land and could directly transport beings inside, with coordinates that were chaotic and difficult to pinpoint.

This was also the greatest utility of the stone talisman.

When the ancestral land closed, the stone talisman would also transport out the cultivators who had entered.

This was a method specially thought up by the Holy Brilliance Dynasty out of concern that the location of the ancestral land might be discovered by those with ill intentions, or rather, a countermeasure.

"What, you don't want it? If you don't want it, you can give it back to me," the Ninth Prince said, looking at Gu Chen with a smile that was not quite a smile.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you, this was specially sent by Tenth Sister for you. She told me to relay that she can't come out now, and can't meet you," the Ninth Prince added.

"She can't come out, what happened to Xidie?" Gu Chen, hearing this, couldn't help but frown deeply.

The Ninth Prince's expression slightly shifted as he said, "She... naturally, because of you, was confined by our Father Emperor."

"You don't know, to secure such a slot for you to enter the ancestral land, Tenth Sister almost turned against Father Emperor. I really admire Tenth Sister's courage," the Ninth Prince shook his head.

He glanced at Gu Chen and sighed, "As the ruler of billions of miles of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's mountains and rivers, Father Emperor's nature is naturally domineering and strong. No one has ever dared to defy him like that. From birth until now, it's the first time Tenth Sister has had such unpleasantness with Father Emperor, especially over a man. Tell me, as a potent ruler, if it were you, would you be happy?"

"Of course, most importantly, Tenth Sister has always been his most beloved princess, the jewel in his palm. She has never had even once quarreled with him before, but this time, it caused Father Emperor great anger, and he directly ordered Tenth Sister to be confined," he continued.

"With that said, you should now understand just how much Tenth Sister has sacrificed to secure this slot to the ancestral land for you," he said.

The Ninth Prince shook his head, saying, "I really don't know what Tenth Sister sees in you. It's true you are quite handsome, but she isn't that superficial. There are many in our Holy Brilliance Dynasty, even in the entire Spiritual Realm, who surpass you. Why choose you?"

Gu Chen, hearing this, his expression slightly darkened. Was this Ninth Prince a chatterbox? And his words were becoming more and more preposterous.

He asked with a firm voice, "Is Xidie really confined?"

The Ninth Prince glanced at him and said, "Do you think the slot to the ancestral land is so easy to obtain? Tenth Sister went to great lengths for you, causing such turbulence in the entire Holy Brilliance Dynasty, even affecting the whole Spiritual Realm. Shouldn't Father Emperor be furious?"

The issue concerning the cancellation of the hereditary position by the King Zhenan's family, Gu Chen understood, indeed would cause significant turmoil.

Moreover, he was aware that if not for Princess Xidie, that lord of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty likely wouldn't have taken such actions, at most just disciplining King Zhenan a bit.

"Where is she now?" Gu Chen asked with furrowed brows.

If Princess Xidie really almost broke with that lord of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty for him, then indeed, Gu Chen owed her a huge favor.

"What, are you planning on breaking into the royal palace to rescue Tenth Sister?" the Ninth Prince asked, looking at Gu Chen with great interest.

Gu Chen, ever perceptive, had been somewhat disturbed by the safety of Princess Xidie at first, "Are you deceiving me?" he asked with a frown, a glint flickering in his eyes.

Seeing this, the Ninth Prince felt an involuntary chill in his heart, causing his expression to stiffen as he realized he might have underestimated Gu Chen.

He smiled slightly, saying, "Brother Gu, why be angry? I haven't lied to you. Tenth Sister did indeed sacrifice a lot to secure your entrance to the ancestral land, this part is absolutely true, and the near fallout with Father Emperor is also true."

"So, Xidie hasn't been confined, right?" Gu Chen sharply caught the problem in the Ninth Prince's words.

"Yes, Tenth Sister is fine now, but she indeed cannot come out, otherwise she wouldn't have asked me to give you the key," the Ninth Prince nodded candidly.

Having said that, he remarked with a sigh, "But I really admire Tenth Sister; she is the first among our ten siblings to dare to argue with Father Emperor, and, Father Emperor really loves Tenth Sister enough. If it were any of us other siblings, I reckon our fate would be miserable."

This statement was indeed not false; in the eyes of the lord of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, no one else held a position comparable to that of Princess Xidie.

At this moment, the Ninth Prince seriously looked at Gu Chen, saying, "I'm telling you so much, Brother Gu, not for any other reason, just to let you know how much Xidie has indeed sacrificed for you. I hope you do not let her down; otherwise, I, as her brother, will not let you off easily."

He then smiled lightly, "Oh, and there's another thing I should tell you. You've caused Yuan Qian to lose his hereditary position, and he hates you to the bone. There are also many others who feel the same way, harboring great hostility towards you. In this situation, entering the ancestral land, you might find it difficult to advance an inch."

"Ninth Prince need not worry about that. When can I see Xidie?" Gu Chen asked.

The Ninth Prince, seeing Gu Chen so confident, admiration emerged in his eyes as he said, "She can't come out in a short time, she told me to tell you, you'll meet in the ancestral land."

"I understand," Gu Chen nodded.

Princess Xidie's affection for him ran deeply, making it difficult for Gu Chen to reciprocate.

Although he had once saved Princess Xidie, with this trip to the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, she had nearly repaid him, even more so.

Not to mention anything else, just this chance to enter the ancestral land was enough to greatly benefit Gu Chen.

"I believe, with Tenth Sister's judgment, she wouldn't pick the wrong person," the Ninth Prince smiled, "Once you enter the ancestral land, if you need anything, come find me. I will help you with anything I can."

"With that said, I'll be on my way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ninth Prince was very decisive, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from the Moon Fairy Tower.

"This Ninth Prince…" Gu Chen shook his head, his personality truly was unique.

However, compared to the Second Prince's odd demeanour, Gu Chen preferred straightforward people. Although the Ninth Prince was somewhat talkative, he seemed decent enough.

Otherwise, Princess Xidie wouldn't have trusted him so much as to send him to deliver the ancestral land's key to Gu Chen.

Subsequently, Gu Chen picked up the stone amulet and examined it carefully. Even when he used his heavenly sight, he could detect nothing particularly amazing about it.

"Indeed, a method of the strong," Gu Chen sighed.

Then, the following days passed peacefully until the day the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty were opened.

All the geniuses and prodigies taking part in this trial held an ancient stone amulet, waiting for the transportation to commence.

Gu Chen, seated in Moon Hua Tower, went nowhere, merely waiting quietly.

As he knew, when the ancestral lands were activated, the Strong Powers of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty would employ their methods to activate the amulet, transporting everyone holding the key.

Moreover, it was random transportation, meaning no one knew to which location they would be transported.

According to Princess Xidie and Yun Zishu, the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty were vast, not smaller than the spiritual realms and a place akin to the ancient era heavens and earth.

Boom!

When noon arrived, the amulet in Gu Chen's hand blazed hot, already emitting a faint light as the key to enter the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

The scorching sensation also came from this.

"It's starting."

Seeing this, Gu Chen took a deep breath as his expression gradually turned solemn. An unknown challenge started again. He wondered what fortunes he might find inside this time and whether he would achieve what he desired?

Whoosh!

The next moment, the light from the amulet intensified, gradually enveloping Gu Chen. The nearby void twisted into a vortex as his entire body shrank and was sucked in, disappearing from sight.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

All over Saint Hua City, places lit up, the spaces clearly fluctuating and continually distorting as they transported geniuses and monsters one after another.

At that moment, in the estate of King Zhenan, Yuan Qian stood with the amulet, looking up into the sky with a low voice, gritting his teeth and roaring, "Gu Bai, I will definitely make you pay, definitely!"

Whoosh!

The next moment, with a flash of light and under the gaze of his subordinates, Yuan Qian also disappeared, transported into the ancestral lands.

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Desolate, vast, primal, ancient.

These were the first impressions that came to Gu Chen's mind after arriving in the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

"As expected, even the rules of heavens and earth are different from the grand outer world, much more active!"

Gu Chen stood within the ancestral lands, taking a deep breath and feeling the extraordinary nature of this land.

"It seems this place truly originates from the primordial era," Gu Chen murmured.

This was what Princess Xidie and Yun Zishu had told him, that the origin of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands could be traced back to ancient times.

Or rather, it was a piece of heaven and earth snipped from the ancient era by a Great Practitioner during the countless past years and transformed into this blessed land.

"An atmosphere and rules of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi that are even denser and more active than the land of Holy Charm. Even if a Heavenly Great Power were here, his cultivation speed would probably double," Gu Chen discovered the uniqueness of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands.

Clearly, the creation of this blessed land included some unusual methods.

"The ancient qi and laws of heaven and earth proliferate and spread here, making it seem like a return to countless years ago, and this environment matches that era perfectly."

At the moment, Gu Chen surveyed his surroundings: a wild expanse, a breath of the primitive, Gu Mu forests with some grasses as tall as a grown man.

As for some ancient trees, they were even more absurdly huge, like dragons, with bark flaring like dragon scales, extremely tall, stretching into the clouds, their tops unseen.

At the same time, the colors in the heavens and earth were strange, and it seemed as if the yin and yang energies were circulating subtly.

Even when Gu Chen used his heavenly sight, in some places, there were strands of primordial mist spreading.

This was an incredibly astonishing sight!

"Indeed, Xidie told me that sometimes, the powers of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty even refine a bit of the primal yin and yang essence here, and it's indeed possible," Gu Chen looked at this scene somewhat surprised.

Of course, the opening period of the ancestral lands was long, and refining that kind of body-sanctifying substance was not so easy; here, only the Strong Powers could do it.

However, no matter how one put it, this was the most important place of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, capable of replenishing many strategic resources.

"Gu Bai?"

Just then, a voice full of surprise sounded, and a figure appeared beside Gu Chen.

It was none other than Zheng Zhiyuan, who had previously mocked Yun Zishu at a gathering, a leading figure of the younger generation from the Zheng family of the spiritual realm, which had old grudges with the Yun family.

At this moment, seeing Gu Chen, he was somewhat surprised.

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