Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 970 - 63: Dominating Presence (3 updates of 10,000 words, please subscribe!)_2

The others also felt incredulous, staring fixedly at the scene before them, their eyes filled with confusion and astonishment.

They also had not expected that Jiu Li, even after employing his final techniques, with all his spirit and vigor peaking at the summit of the Cave Heaven Realm, would still be defeated—moreover, so effortlessly.

"Could it be that this monstrous being, Gu Jiuge, has already reached the limits of the Cave Heaven Realm and opened up three hundred and sixty-five heavenly veins within his body?!"

Many pupils dilated as they looked at Gu Chen with even greater amazement, because this thought emerged in their minds.

If not for that, they really couldn't come up with a reason why Gu Chen could defeat Jiu Li so easily.

After all, his opponent was also ranked on the golden list of the realm, a famed genius with considerable combat strength within the region.

Without reaching the same heights, they really found it hard to believe that someone like Jiu Li could be defeated by an adversary of a lower level—an idea they dared not entertain.

"How can this be?!"

Xue Ningshan and the others were equally shocked; Gu Chen had so easily countered Jiu Li's attack and wounded him, something they definitely couldn't do.

Didn't that mean that even if they used their trump cards, they would certainly be the ones to lose?

This thought, once it arose, sent shivers down everyone's spine.

The ninth prince of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, Gu Yan, had a profound and unfathomable look in his eyes that flickered continuously, as a deep shock surged within him.

He simply could not understand how Gu Chen, having arrived in the upper realm not long ago, could have grown so powerful. Did he even need to look up to him now?

But in the next moment, a fierce light flashed in the depths of his pupils.

"The stronger you are, the greater the benefit I'll gain when I devour you later!" Gu Yan lowered his head, a sinister black qi flowing through his eyes, as he desperately suppressed the urges within his heart.

At least for now, he couldn't reveal himself in front of everyone, even though he was confident of the outcome.

Arrogant as Gu Yan was, his actions were always cautious. Therefore, for this operation, he didn't intend to reveal himself but would coordinate a performance with his subordinates.

If perchance any fish slipped through the net and later spread unfavorable news, it would be troublesome for the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty as well.

After all, the implications of this time's events were enormous, perhaps even unprecedented, and not the slightest risk was something the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty wished to entertain.

Only in this way could they truly ensure the plan's foolproof execution.

"Ah..."

Suddenly, just as Gu Yan was deep in thought, there came another scream from the not-so-distant battlefield—it was Jiu Li's.

It turned out that Jiu Li, unwilling to accept defeat, had launched another attack at Gu Chen. This time, his entire arm was dislocated, spurting copious blood from the shoulder wound. The intense pain and serious injury nearly caused him to faint on the spot.

"Young master, come back!" The remaining people of the Jiuying Clan were unbearably anxious, shouting loudly in fear that he would fall right there and then.

"Requesting the Tiankui Clan to lend assistance!" At this moment, a Jiuying Clan member of the Cave Heaven Realm, in urgency, approached Jin Xu of the Tiankui Clan, pleading for his intervention.

"Young master." The mightiest guardian of the Tiankui Clan had a solemn expression as he looked at Jin Xu, rather not wishing him to get involved.

For Gu Chen was too strong, and he admitted that he was far from being an opponent.

Yet, to his surprise, Jin Xu's thoughts were completely different.

"Jiu Li cannot die!" Jin Xu declared with a stern countenance, clearly understanding that in the face of Gu Chen, they must join forces, or else all the opportunities here would belong solely to Gu Chen.

He certainly couldn't just watch a member of the Human Clan obtain everything here, especially when that person was Gu Chen.

"Blood Orchid, Qi Mountain, are the two of you still not prepared to take action, willing to watch Jiu Li die?!" Jin Xu shouted, his body radiating dazzling light, making him appear like a radiant young sun god.

The four great foreign clans were inherently unified against the Human Clan of the Gray Domain, let alone in the face of Gu Chen's formidable strength. The young master of the Soaring Snake Clan, Qi Mountain, was a young man with a reserved demeanor, his pupils resembling those of a snake, giving him a somewhat silent and inscrutable air.

However, when faced with such a circumstance, he still nodded his agreement, his gaze towards Gu Chen growing colder, as if he were a venomous snake waiting for the right moment to strike.

"Blood Jade, what are you hesitating for!" Jin Xu frowned, looking at Blood Jade who appeared indifferent and uninvolved, expressing his dissatisfaction.

"Inferior skills, yet still provoking, are all the people of the Jiuying Clan this brainless? Jiu Li is even the biggest fool among them. Such an ally is bound to die sooner or later, why should I bother helping?" Blood Jade said nonchalantly.

"You…"

The people of the Jiuying Clan, upon hearing this, immediately changed their expressions and looked towards the leading Cave Heaven Realm protector of the Blood Orchid Clan, coldly saying, "Is this the attitude of the Blood Orchid Clan? Once we're out of the secret realm, I will report this to the clan leader truthfully. I hope you won't regret it!"

"Out of the secret realm?" Hearing this, Blood Jade scoffed with disdain, looking at the Cave Heaven Realm cultivator of the Jiuying Clan as if looking at a fool, he said, "Do you think that after offending him, you can still leave this place alive?"

Upon hearing this, the person from the Jiuying Clan's face froze, filled with rage.

Seeing that Blood Jade had made up his mind, the people of the Blood Orchid Clan hesitated, but none of them truly dared to take action or go against Blood Jade's wishes.

They knew their young master's temperament all too well, and besides, they truly had no confidence when it came to Gu Chen.

"Ah…"

From afar, Jiu Li's screams could once again be heard; in just this short period, Gu Chen had already severed two of his lifelines.

Adding the one from before, Jiu Li had in effect died three times already. Even if he had nine heads, with nine lives, at this rate, they wouldn't be enough for Gu Chen to kill.

"We implore you to assist quickly!" The people of the Jiuying Clan became even more frantic upon seeing this.

"Trash." Blood Jade's vibrant red lips parted, dismissing them with these two cold words.

However, at this moment, the attention of the people of the Jiuying Clan was entirely on Jiu Li, with no time to spare for her.

"Attack!"

Jin Xu and Qi Mountain exchanged glances, commanding their Cave Heaven Realm cultivators to take action together, and he also glanced at Gu Yan and the others, saying, "Do you still plan to just watch from the sidelines? If he finishes with us, the next ones will be you!"

Jin Xu's words awakened Xue Ningshan and Yun Qi, yes, if they did not join forces to deal with this Gu Jiuge now, then when would they?

"Your Highness, should we take action?" The leading warrior of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty who entered the secret realm this time also looked at Gu Yan, his gaze bearing a trace of worry.

If they did not join hands, the title of the strongest youth in the Gray Domain might indeed be taken by Gu Jiuge.

If that happened, wouldn't all the painstaking efforts the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty had arranged be nothing but making a wedding dress for someone else?

"No rush, let's wait and see," Gu Yan said with a low voice, choosing not to join hands with the others.

However, at this moment, Xue Ningshan, Yun Qi, Liu Yun, along with Jin Xu, and Qi Mountain, leading their protectors, were steadily advancing towards Gu Chen!

These five, each one a prodigy on the domain's golden list, famed throughout the region, stood at the forefront with powerful strengths and extraordinary backgrounds.

Everyone really could not imagine that one day in the Gray Domain, there would appear such a figure that even these exceptional talents had to join hands to contend with.

This scene was felt by them to be both absurd and yet stirred their blood.

Countless people here craned their necks, watching with extreme nervousness, the unfolding developments.

One could say, Gu Chen alone, pressured the entire scene, bringing an indescribable sense of terror to everyone.

Not far away, the Summer Emperor also saw this and his face turned solemn. He immediately stepped forward, walking towards where Gu Chen was.

And Gu Chen stood there on the spot, with the Jiuying Clan's young master, Jiu Li, lying near his feet almost unconscious like a dead dog.

Seeing that Xue Ningshan and the other four were joining forces to attack, Gu Chen was not only unafraid but his lips curved up, showing a hint of a smile.

"Interesting," he chuckled softly, commenting thus.

The great battle between the two sides was about to erupt, under the watchful eyes of the crowd!