Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 979 - 69: Who in the World Doesn't Recognize You (3 updates of 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

"Where is Gu Jiuge?!"

The Jiuying Clan members nearly went mad upon learning the truth, incessantly seeking Gu Chen's whereabouts, determined to kill him.

Originally intending to defend Gu Chen, Blood Jade found herself restrained by her own Great Powers, unable to speak, only able to stand aside in urgent frustration.

As for Fu Ling, Fang Lian, and other such spiritual children, they all remained silent, not uttering a word.

This matter had become irrelevant to them now; they didn't need to get involved, only needing to know the final outcome of Gu Chen.

"You said, he comes from the lower realm, is a descendant of Emperor Yu, and has obtained the Nine Cauldrons?" In secret, an uncle of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty transmitted a message to Gu Yan for clarification.

"Indeed!" Gu Yan nodded emphatically.

"How did he get to the upper realm?" The uncle of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty frowned, questioning how the barrier between heaven and earth, which even he could not breach, could be traversed by Gu Chen, a mere Cave Heaven Realm cultivator, and even previously only a martial artist. How could he possess such ability or fortune to accomplish this step?

But he also understood that now was not the time to investigate these matters; what was most important was to find Gu Chen's whereabouts and capture him.

"Hmm? He's not here?" As a figure of the Great Powers, he scanned the area with his gaze, detecting the true from the false, yet did not find any trace of Gu Chen.

The Great Power from the Jiuying Clan was likewise unable to locate him.

Because Gu Chen's feats were so astonishing that they had, in fact, forgotten to pursue the demon or even question why the Xuan Yi Sect had appeared in the secret realm.

At that moment, after pondering shortly, Gu Yan suddenly spoke up in a clear voice, "Everyone, the reason for such grave losses this time is largely due to the sealed secret realm. And why was the secret realm sealed? Naturally, because of the demon, or rather, the Holy Sect!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone's attention was drawn once again, though they did not know what Gu Yan ultimately wanted to say.

At this moment, with a solemn expression, Gu Yan announced in a deep voice, "I suspect that Gu Jiuge is a disciple of the Holy Sect and that it was he who provided the coordinates of the secret realm to the Holy Sect!"

"Hmm?!"

His statement immediately caused ripples of shock among many.

Gu Yan was aiming for that exact reaction. He continued to speak with self-righteous indignation, "Everyone knows how mysteriously Gu Jiuge appeared, with no one able to trace his origins, as if he suddenly emerged from nowhere. But we all know that such an extraordinary individual didn't just appear out of thin air; he must have had the support of some colossal entity behind him. And that colossal entity is the Holy Sect!"

"Apart from him, I cannot think of anyone else within the secret realm who could be a disciple of the Holy Sect!"

Gu Yan made sensational statements; in the secret realm, Gu Chen had exposed the fact that the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty had allied with the Holy Sect, and upon emerging, he directed the blame onto Gu Chen.

If everyone believed him, Gu Chen would have nowhere to escape, neither heaven nor earth would shelter him, and no matter where he fled to, even to the ends of the world, he would not find peace, as he would be hunted by all!

In this way, the probability of capturing Gu Chen drastically increased.

It must be said that Gu Yan truly thought of everything, with a mind full of treacherous schemes, aiming to corner Gu Chen to death.

Then, looking around, he said, "Perhaps some may feel that Gu Jiuge killed many from the Holy Sect in the secret realm, but how can you be sure that it wasn't all an act to dispel any suspicions about him, given that he was well aware his background was the most questionable in the secret realm, possessing a mysterious origin he refused to disclose?"

"Perhaps some might say that he comes from a hidden lineage, yet Brother Yun, Brother Liu, and Miss Xue, all from hidden lineages, do not know him. Is there still anyone who believes he comes from a hidden lineage?"

Gu Yan, from all angles, analyzed for the crowd, insisting that Gu Chen was indeed a disciple of the Holy Sect!

"I highly suspect that this Gu Jiuge is the direct disciple of one of the nine Holy Sect Sovereigns, come forth to confound us and assist the Holy Sect in creating slaughter. Weren't the incidents from many years ago just like this? I hope everyone recognizes the malicious nature of this person and is not deceived by his appearance!"

As he spoke, Gu Yan even cast a particular glance at Blood Jade of the Blood Orchid Clan, who was exasperated yet lamentably unable to utter a single word.

Moreover, aside from Blood Jade, not a single person, including Xue Ningshan, stepped forward to speak up for Gu Chen, neither to correct the right from the wrong nor to point out any exaggerations in Gu Yan's words.

These people just stood coldly aside, quietly listening to Gu Yan's analysis.

Even the words that Gu Chen had spoken not long ago in the secret realm, about the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty turning to the Holy Sect, were now left unspoken, as if completely unknown to them.

Among those in the rear of the crowd, Ling Fei of the Xuan Yi Sect, with a slight change in her delicate face, considering her own sect, knew that even if she spoke up, it would be futile and might instead bring trouble to the Xuan Yi Sect, attracting the enmity of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty.

"A disciple of the nine Sovereigns?!" Hearing Gu Yan's words, some immediately showed a change in expression.

After so many years of strife between the Holy Sect and the myriad powers of the upper realm, though the inner workings of the sect remained unknown, some understanding of its structure had been gained.

Within the Holy Sect, below the all-powerful Holy Master revered by the Holy Sect, ranked only the nine Sovereigns as mentioned by Gu Yan just now.

These nine Sovereigns, each a terrifying figure subordinate only to the solitary Holy Master, ranked foremost among the strong, each holding preeminence even among the mightiest.