Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 988 - 73 East Profound Region_2

The people of the Blood Orchid Clan had no kinship with him, the fact that they could help create an opportunity for him to leave was already quite rare, and to expect them to block the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty would mean both sides truly turning against each other.

Therefore, to avoid pursuit from the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, Gu Chen, dragging his injuries, quickly got up and left the place.

Along the way, he cleared any traces that belonged to him, lest they be discovered by those from the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty tracking him.

Once he left the Gray Domain, no matter how formidable the so-called Great Powers and even the Holy Lord were, it would be difficult to divine his whereabouts.

Not to mention, he had the Heavenly Seed within his body to help shield him from the prying eyes of fate.

"Hmm... The connection with the original self is still extremely clear, not blocked in the slightest," Gu Chen sensed for a moment, finding that the link between his original self and the embodiment was still very intimate, no different from when in the Gray Domain.

Meanwhile, somewhere else, on a shady forest path, a group of dozens of people hastened along, pulling a carriage with them.

This carriage was glitteringly luxurious, cast entirely out of some extremely precious type of crystal, looking crystal clear and extraordinarily brilliant.

And hanging on the carriage were all sorts of exquisite ornaments, suggesting it was exclusively used by a lady of high status.

And indeed, it was so.

If there had been a well-informed person here, they certainly would have recognized this lavish carriage as belonging to the most beloved tenth princess of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty—Princess Xidie.

The Holy Brilliance Dynasty was an enormous force in the Spiritual Domain, meaning, it was a colossus with living Great Powers at its core, on par with the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and the Jiuying and Blood Jade Clans.

Even in terms of overall strength, the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was unmatched, faintly pressing the other colossal forces in the Spiritual Domain, ranking as one of the most formidable existences there.

Aside from being the beloved tenth princess of the current emperor of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, Princess Xidie had another reputation—as one of the top ten beauties of the Spiritual Domain. It was rumored she was peerless in beauty, her visage exquisitely unparalleled, truly a rare woman of the world capable of bringing a nation to its knees—it could be said to be her proprietary term.

"Boss, should it be safe around here?" asked a man in a low voice from the front of the convoy of several dozen people.

Each of these dozens of people had a rugged face and fierce eyes, clearly not ones to be trifled with.

They were the notorious brigands of the East Profound Region, known as—Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights!

Wherever this gang went, they committed acts of arson, murder, and looting—every conceivable atrocity—and yet they were extremely cautious and powerful. Their leader was a Heavenly Realm Great Power, which was why, despite the many evils they committed, they had never been captured.

Moreover, it was said that the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights had a very powerful backer behind them; otherwise, they wouldn't have survived so many years and would have been annihilated by other strong forces in the East Profound Region long ago.

"The big boss is really crazy. This time, he actually dares rob Princess Xidie of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty. She is doted on by the emperor of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty. If this news gets back to the Spiritual Domain, it will surely cause a major earthquake," said the man who had spoken earlier, still somewhat scared.

Up to now, he couldn't understand why their always cautious big boss had suddenly decided to do this.

Among these dozens of people, the one leading was a middle-aged man with a fierce look and a missing ear. He was ranked twelfth among the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights.

Although called the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights, the number of members in this gang was actually far greater; it was just that originally, they were a group of thirty-six who first made a name for themselves in the East Profound Region, and then they expanded from there.

"What the big boss says, we do. The Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights have reached this point today thanks to the big boss's pivotal role. Without the big boss, there would be no Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights today. You bunch of calves would still be begging somewhere. If I hear any of you dare to speak ill of the big boss again, I'll chop you down myself!" snapped Chen Yan, the one-eared man, in a cold voice.

"Yes, yes, yes." As soon as Zhang Yuan spoke, he quickly nodded, his eyes looking somewhat frantic.

He certainly knew that each of the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights had licked blood from the blade's edge and had been picked from a pile of corpses by the great leader; their methods were more ruthless than the next, always following through with their word.

Actually, his words carried no other implication; he was merely curious.

Even though they thought they had left the danger zone, the leader of the squad, Chen Yan, remained extremely cautious, looking in every direction and listening attentively, occasionally casting a glance at the carriage, fearful of any unexpected trouble.

After all, the person they had captured was the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's Princess Xidie, and no amount of caution was excessive.

For this operation, the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights mobilized fully, paying a tremendous price to succeed.

Up to now, the leading twelve among the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights were still entangled with those from the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, buying time for them.

"There must not be the slightest error!" Chen Yan solemnly told himself.

The operation was of utmost importance. Having initiated it, failure was not an option, so he never dared to let his guard down. Even if a bird flew past their vicinity, Chen Yan would have it shot down immediately.

It was precisely because of years of such caution that the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights had lasted so many years without being exterminated.

In the resplendent carriage, two women were present. Each of the women's appearances was exceptionally beautiful, one of whom was in a state of unconsciousness, the personal maid of Princess Xidie.

The other woman, subject to restrictions, had her eyes covered, could not hear, and could not speak, in a state of total darkness.

Her raven hair fell to her waist, her complexion was fair and glowing, and her skin was as white as snow, making her astonishingly beautiful. Her elegance was unmatched, with a noble nose and bright cherry lips. She wore a palace dress that accentuated her fine figure.

This was none other than Princess Xidie, the Tenth Princess of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, whose beauty was renowned throughout the entire Spirit Domain, adored by countless young heroes.

After being captured, the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights applied restrictions on her to prevent any trouble she might cause.

But Princess Xidie was indeed extraordinary. Even though she could not hear or speak, enveloped by darkness, she still retained a faint sense of awareness of the outside world.

Had it been an ordinary woman, they would have already been in a state of panic, screaming senselessly by now, but Princess Xidie remained utterly composed as she patiently waited for the right moment and for the people of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty to come to her rescue.

Of course, she also understood that since the Devil Cloud Thirty-Six Knights had dared to make their move, they must have full confidence in their plan, so her best bet was to attempt self-rescue.

"Stay calm, I must stay calm." Princess Xidie repeatedly told herself, forcing herself to remain composed, not to panic, to maintain that sliver of awareness of the outside world, hoping to seize an opportunity to leave a signal for the people of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

However, Chen Yan was too vigilant, not giving her any chance at all. Princess Xidie faintly noticed this as well, which is why she hadn't dared to take action.

Because she knew she only had one shot at this—if she failed, then everything would be over.

It was at this moment, as Chen Yan was looking in all directions and listening attentively, that he suddenly froze, because he saw a bloodied figure emerge from the jungle not far away, and they made eye contact.

Chen Yan was somewhat stunned, not expecting to encounter anyone on this carefully scouted and hidden path.

And that bloodied figure was, of course, Gu Chen, who, upon seeing the situation from not too far away, was also slightly taken aback.