Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 985 - 72 Leaving the Gray Domain (3 updates of 10,000 words each, please subscribe!)_2

"Indeed, still not giving up!" Gu Chen's eyes were indifferent as the corners of his mouth lifted into a ruthless smile.

Did they really think he was helpless against the Huanxu Realm?

Even if a Unification Realm expert came, Gu Chen would make sure they couldn't escape his clutches!

Since he was going to leave the Gray Domain anyway, causing a bit more commotion was no issue. Having kept a low profile for so long, it had been quite a while since Gu Chen had truly unleashed his capabilities.

"In that case, let me ensure none of you return!"

In the following three days, through his Heavenly Eye, Gu Chen discovered more than twenty Huanxu Realm experts from three major powers pursuing and attempting to encircle him.

Fortunately, with the help of a heavenly seed to shield his fate, even Great Powers or a Saint Lord could only predict his approximate hiding area.

As for so-called supreme experts, such individuals would not emerge from seclusion for hundreds or even thousands of years unless facing a calamity that could mean the extinction of their clan. They certainly would not be easily stirred into action.

Moreover, for such figures to personally deal with Gu Chen would be laughable, as the disparity in their levels was vast.

It would be like a martial arts master challenging a mere child to a duel, simply preposterous.

"Seventh-grade Heavenly Eye is indeed extraordinary." On that day, Gu Chen stood in the distance, mysterious symbols flickering in the depths of his pupils as he observed every move of the seven Huanxu Realm cultivators with absolute clarity.

If developed to a more profound level, ascending to the nine heavens and looking down into the netherworld might not just be an empty boast.

"Take action!"

In the next instant, Gu Chen, hundreds of miles away, manipulated the Yu Cauldron to suddenly breach the void and arrive close to the seven Huanxu Realm cultivators.

"Hmm?!"

These seven Huanxu Realm cultivators, belonging to the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, apparently cautious of being caught, included none who had merged with demonic beings among the many sent to capture Gu Chen. It was evident that the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty was being extremely prudent on this matter.

"What is this?" The cultivators gazed at the Yu Cauldron in confusion, not understanding what it was.

The next moment, when the Yu Cauldron tilted, a mist carrying pale blue ice crystals emerged, ethereal and captivating like a dream, instantly drawing their attention.

"Damn, this is—Source Ice Breath!"

Instantly, someone sharp-eyed or well-informed recognized what it was and panicked, their complexion drastically changing to shock as they prepared to flee without a second thought.

But unfortunately, it was already too late.

Whoosh—

The Source Ice Breath cascaded from the mouth of the Yu Cauldron, and its extreme icy powers spread in an instant, turning the squad of Huanxu Realm cultivators from the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty into ice sculptures.

Crack crack!

Under the influence of the Yu Cauldron's power, numerous cracks appeared on the ice sculptures, which then exploded into a cloud of fine dust and dispersed in the wind.

The swirling Source Ice Breath in the void was also withdrawn back into the Yu Cauldron, which swiftly returned to Gu Chen's side.

"Truly a formidable weapon of mass destruction!" Gu Chen nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

Facing these individuals, Gu Chen certainly wouldn't hold back. If the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, the Jiuying Clan, and the Red Cloud Sect dared to send people after him, he was prepared to eradicate them all!

Following that, Gu Chen repeated his tactic, intending to eliminate all Huanxu Realm cultivators that came to besiege him.

However, the experts of the Huanxu Realm were not so easily dealt with after all. Being close to the completion of the Earth realm, they were formidable opponents. In his final assault, the strongest of those sent by the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty detected something amiss.

"Who goes there?!"

This person, at the great perfection of the Huanxu Realm, was very powerful, having seen through Gu Chen's methods and detected him in advance.

However, the Source Ice Breath truly was extraordinary, and with just a touch, half of the man's body became frozen stiff, his complexion turning a purplish blue.

Yet this individual was formidable indeed, managing to pursue Gu Chen even with severe injuries, intent on delivering a fatal blow.

Fortunately, he was gravely wounded, his life hanging by a thread. Ultimately, Gu Chen relied on his own strength and, after hundreds of exchanges, he managed to immobilize the pursuer for an instant with his only Holy Realm technique, following with the Divine Ability Nine Dragons Annihilation to utterly destroy him.

In the final moments, the pupils of the great perfection Huanxu Realm cultivator constricted violently, his eyes filled with shock, seemingly unable to believe that Gu Chen could command such divine abilities at his level.

"Ultimately, one must rely on true strength."

After slaying the great perfection Huanxu Realm cultivator, Gu Chen also suffered serious injuries, his clothes soaked with blood and he was somewhat out of breath.

Ultimately, the Source Ice Breath and the Yu Cauldron were just external means; in the end, one had to rely on one's own true strength.

If one's true strength was not up to par, nothing else would matter.

Just now, he had faced life-and-death situations several times. A great perfection Huanxu Realm was after all two major realms above him, not to mention he had yet to reach perfection in the Cave Heaven Realm.

Such an enemy was still too much for him to handle at present.

Luckily, the other party was severely injured due to the Source Ice Breath, and with Gu Chen's mastery of divine abilities, he was able to kill him smoothly.

Reaching the great perfection of the Huanxu Realm and beginning to understand the origins of heaven and earth, the divine abilities displayed by someone of Gu Chen's level wouldn't necessarily have been able to deliver a fatal blow, were they not of the seventh grade.

After all, the disparity in their cultivations was simply too vast.

But regardless, killing a great master of the Huanxu Realm one-on-one was enough to shock the world.

Afterward, Gu Chen spent three days recuperating from his wounds and consolidating his cultivation. On the fourth day, he arrived near a colossal city in Qingzhou, intending to use the city's teleportation array for cross-domain travel.