Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1139 - 157: The Land of the Soaring Dragon

Under the anticipation of the masses, the ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty finally opened. The stone talisman in hand shimmered with light, bringing Gu Chen to a strange place.

The heavens and earth here were vast, the aura primeval. Towering ancient trees pierced into the clouds, thrusting straight into the firmament, as stalwart as dragons, with bark opening and closing like dragon scales.

At the same time, the laws of heaven and earth here were extraordinarily active, a flow of primeval aura circulative, the product of a great divine practitioner who had severed and refined this piece of the Primordial World in ancient times.

In a vague sense, after Gu Chen used his Heavenly Eye, he could also see threads and strands of chaotic mist spreading with the circulation of black and yellow essences.

According to Princess Xidie, the ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was a place where dragons soared, as personally stated by the founding emperor, the ancient ancestor of the Holy Brilliance.

It was precisely because of this that the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was able to rise.

"Gu Bai?"

Just as Gu Chen was contemplating the environment of this world, a voice full of astonishment rang out. It was Zheng Zhiyuan, the pride of the younger generation of the Zheng family, who had recently attended a gathering and ridiculed Yun Zishu with his words.

As the light flickered, he had also been transported to this place, and coincidentally, he appeared right in front of Gu Chen.

"Who are you?"

He recognized Gu Chen, but Gu Chen might not know who he was. This situation couldn't help but darken Zheng Zhiyuan's expression.

However, he was also somewhat cautious, because, after all, Gu Chen's strength was evident. When Gu Chen was not around, Zheng Zhiyuan could afford to slight him, but now that the two had met in the ancestral land, Zheng Zhiyuan naturally had to be careful and cautious.

"My strength should be comparable to that of Yun Zishu. I heard that Gu Bai easily defeated Yun Zishu during his time at Qingyun Academy. At this stage, I might not be his match," Zheng Zhiyuan thought with a frown.

With this thought, he looked around—there was no one else but the two of them. Zheng Zhiyuan suddenly wore a smile on his face, saying, "I have seen Brother Gu. I am a descendant of the Zheng family from the Spirit Realm's ancient lineages, named Zheng Zhiyuan."

It has to be said, his change in attitude was really swift, very astute, instantly making the transition from full of hostility towards Gu Chen to now a smile as a greeting—something not everyone could pull off.

"I'll first flatter and bide my time with this Gu Bai, waiting for the right opportunity to stab him in the back, heh, and then all he gains in the ancestral lands will be mine."

In an instant, a venomous plan surfaced in Zheng Zhiyuan's mind, and even he could not help marveling at the speed of his own thought process.

Moreover, he felt that with Gu Chen acting as the shield, acquiring various fortunes and chances would be much easier for him.

Seeing Gu Chen sizing him up, Zheng Zhiyuan composed himself and said with a smile, "I know of Brother Gu, but Brother Gu might not know me, which is quite normal. Your renown, Brother Gu, is as loud as thunder in my ears, even spreading throughout the entire Spirit Realm, known to all."

Gu Chen's expression remained composed as he said, "If you're going to flatter, then save your words. Here, there are only enemies and friends."

With that, Gu Chen was about to make a move.

"Wait!"

Zheng Zhiyuan's expression changed, and he quickly spoke, "Brother Gu, we are friends, friends! As members of the ancient lineages of the Spirit Realm, our Zheng family has been on good terms with Brother Yun's Yun family for generations. I have a deep relationship with Brother Yun and have also heard him recount tales about you. Please don't let misfortune befall our proverbial 'Dragon King Temple'!"

The earnestness of his words was nearly tearful, his acting flawless, not the slightest bit imperfect.

But in reality, Zheng Zhiyuan was inwardly cursing Gu Chen: "Damn it, Gu Bai, you wait for me. Let you be arrogant for a little while; you'll suffer later!"

Even with such thoughts, the expression on Zheng Zhiyuan's face showed no sign of change, imperceptible to others.

"Oh? A friend of Brother Yun?" Gu Chen's brows lifted.

Seeing this, Zheng Zhiyuan quickly seized the moment, saying, "Of course, perhaps Brother Yun hasn't had the chance to mention it to you?"

"Since you are a friend of Brother Yun, then that's another matter," Gu Chen nodded.

Zheng Zhiyuan internally rejoiced, knowing that Yun Zishu hadn't informed Gu Chen of the specifics, which gave him room to maneuver.

Then, he went on to fabricate a long narrative about his deep friendship with Yun Zishu, recounting various shared experiences.

"Idiot, you'll get what's coming to you," Zheng Zhiyuan thought as he saw the hostility on Gu Chen's face fade, feeling increasingly smug in his heart.

After Zheng Zhiyuan believed he had successfully "dissolved" Gu Chen's hostility, he took the initiative to suggest that they set off together, reasoning it was good to have someone to watch one's back.

"Alright, Brother Zheng, let's set off," Gu Chen nodded, saying as such.

"Uh..." Hearing this, Zheng Zhiyuan felt somewhat uncomfortable. What did he mean by "Brother Zheng, let's set off"? The more he thought about it, the more it didn't sound right to him.

Nevertheless, he didn't ponder it much and set off with Gu Chen to explore deeper into the ancestral land.

It had to be said that this place was indeed extraordinary, with various heavenly and earthly spiritual Qi dense and intense, and the laws of heaven and earth so lively it was incredible. Even without encountering any fortunes, just cultivating here in seclusion until the ancestral land closed would result in a significant boost in one's realm of cultivation.

"No wonder it's said that no matter how poor one's talent is, after entering the ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, they would come out with doubled strength," realized Gu Chen with a chill in his heart.

He finally deeply understood why Princess Xidie was intent on having him enter this place at all costs.

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