Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

At the moment Gu Chen's mind stirred, a wave of excitement surged from deep within his heart, for he knew that once the fusion of the Great Vajra Fist with the Four Extremes Propping Heaven Fist was successful, another Superior Martial Skill would inevitably appear on his panel!

And this would be Gu Chen's second Superior Martial Skill.

Hum!

At this instant, extensive martial arts knowledge began to emerge continually in Gu Chen's mind. He seemed to fall into a state of enlightenment, with countless flashes of insight. Sifting the chaff from the wheat, the essence of the two high-grade martial skills fused and collided unceasingly, accompanied by the birth of new martial arts insights, causing Gu Chen's head to swell with information.

Based on the excellence of these two high-grade martial skills and continuously extending from there, very soon, a new Superior Martial Skill that combined the strengths of Great Vajra Fist and Four Extremes Propping Heaven Fist, along with other extraordinary aspects, was born!

On the panel in front of Gu Chen, the two martial skills, Great Vajra Fist and Four Extremes Propping Heaven Fist, disappeared after the deduction process, and a new martial skill appeared on the panel.

The name of this martial skill was—Great Vajra Divine Power!

The Great Vajra Divine Power, which primarily enhances the physical body, is a supreme body refining technique. It is based on the thirty-two Vajra Dharma phases rumored in Buddhism, which, once cultivated, grant immense demon-subduing power, unreachable by mortals.

If cultivated to a higher level, one can transcend the reliance on Dharma phases for strength. The form is completely dissolved, leaving only the divine intent. With divine intent alone, one can reach a realm where mere thought can summon force, and sitting still can injure others!

Of course, when we speak of Dharma phases, we actually refer to the true intent of martial arts formed upon reaching perfection.

After mastering this martial skill, in terms of vigor, one becomes unmatched, possessing an unparalleled physical body!

Deducing this martial skill had cost Gu Chen forty merit points.

But Gu Chen felt it was well worth it. After all, this was a Superior Martial Skill, and he was eager to discover the differences between the Great Vajra Divine Power and the Golden Bell Shield.

Boom!

As soon as Gu Chen's thought arose, eighteen points of merit disappeared from the panel, and the Great Vajra Divine Power instantly reached the realm of initial understanding.

Hum!

In an instant, Gu Chen's body swelled, with his robes pushed outwards by the robust strength coursing throughout his body.

At the same time, a faint golden silhouette emerged behind Gu Chen, its features blurred yet dignified in its aura.

But this was just the beginning. Gu Chen looked at the remaining seventy merit points on the panel, without hesitation, he invested them all into the Great Vajra Divine Power.

Rumbling!

At that moment, with the addition of seventy merit points, the Great Vajra Divine Power instantly leapt from initial understanding, passed the beginner stage, and reached the realm of minor achievement. Simultaneously, countless martial arts experiences and Buddhist scriptures insights appeared in Gu Chen's mind, with images of the Vajra Dharma phase flashing continuously.

After all, part of the Great Vajra Divine Power was based on the Great Vajra Fist, so it still retained a strong Buddhist style.

Buddhist martial arts were always known for their body refining prowess.

As Gu Chen continued to assimilate this influx of martial arts knowledge and insights, he felt as if he had practiced the Great Vajra Divine Power for countless years, dedicating day and night to diligent practice.

Hum!

Meanwhile, the faint golden silhouette behind Gu Chen also became more solid, majestic in appearance, hands forming seals, and radiating dazzling Buddha light, exuding the grand aura of subduing demons and pacifying the world!

At this moment, Gu Chen's physical body was rapidly strengthening. His muscles bulged immensely, undulating continuously as if numerous small dragons were traveling through his body. His bones and muscles emitted a humming vibration.

Simultaneously, at the very depths of his body, a faint glow was emerging, with mysterious energies surging forth, baptizing his physical body.

Before cultivating the Superior Martial Skill of the Great Vajra Divine Power, after consuming the Jade Spirit Ice Liquid, Gu Chen's physical strength was only three hundred thousand catties without utilizing any martial skills.

Even with the power of the dragon and tiger from the Superior Martial Skill Golden Bell Shield, his physical strength would not exceed three hundred and fifty thousand catties.

But now, having cultivated the Great Vajra Divine Power to the realm of minor achievement, his mere physical strength has frighteningly increased to five hundred thousand catties!

Just at the realm of minor achievement, it added a tremendous fifteen thousand catties of vigor to Gu Chen!

The terrifying power of five hundred thousand catties brought Gu Chen to an unprecedented peak state. He felt his entire being was brimming with vitality and spirit, and a single punch seemed as though it could break half of the sky.

It's important to understand that even the Superior Martial Skill Golden Bell Shield could not achieve such a significant increase in Gu Chen's strength.

Based solely on physical power, the enhancement provided by the Superior Martial Skill Great Vajra Divine Power to Gu Chen far exceeded the strength provided by the Golden Bell Shield.

Of course, this is mainly due to the different focuses of the two Superior Martial Skills.

The Golden Bell Shield focuses more on defense and internal refinement. Its protective power is well-known; ordinary Gang Qi Stage martial artists and monstrous apparitions of the nefarious kind are simply unable to break it.

In a way, this martial skill had saved Gu Chen countless times. With the Golden Bell Shield, from birth, Gu Chen stood on invincible ground.

Even Gu Chen suspected that with his current power, perhaps even an outer Gangqi martial artist would not be able to easily breach his defense.

On the other hand, the newly deduced Superior Martial Skill, the Great Vajra Divine Power, represents external refinement, or specifically, power cultivation. From its name, it is evident it is a skill for cultivating strength, greatly benefiting the enhancement of a martial artist's physical power and vigor.

One should note that the third level of the Vajra Stage, 'Body Like an Ancient Savage Dragon', also has its gradations. Typically, one with a mere physical strength of one hundred and eighty thousand catties can enter this stage.

Those with strong innate abilities, or those who intensely refine their bodies, may have even more power, reaching around two hundred thousand catties.

Three hundred thousand catties can be considered the limit for a vast majority of martial artists at the stage of "body like a savage dragon."

Four hundred thousand catties, already exceedingly rare, hard to find in the world, unless one is extremely talented in the realm of physical cultivation or body strengthening, one could possibly reach this level.

Now, Gu Chen possesses a pure physical strength of a full five hundred thousand catties, which means, even without relying on his profound internal strength or those perfected martial skills, just with his brute strength alone, it's hard to find a match within the Vajra Stage, and to say he's invincible is no exaggeration.

In the primeval times, such physical strength would not have rivaled the younglings of the Ancient Savage Dragons but would have come close.

And as his physical strength continued to heighten, Gu Chen's figure became even more statuesque, his facial features more distinctly masculine, with sharp contours, extremely alluring. His jade-like skin radiated a faint lustre and fragrance.

At the same time, his muscles had returned to normal after the enhancement, well-defined as ever, streamlined, and not at all transforming him into a mere muscle man.

It can be said that Gu Chen's advancement was quite perfect. No one could imagine that such a slender and fit body could contain an appalling strength of five hundred thousand catties.

Now, even if Gu Chen simply flicked his fingers lightly, a buzzing sound would emanate in the air, followed by rippling waves.

Splitting open monuments and rocks was just a trivial task.

Gu Chen silently felt the explosive power contained within his body. Now, even without relying on any lightness techniques, his speed might well be no slower compared to those martial artists who had cultivated superior lightness skills.

Of course, if he had a high-grade lightness technique along with his explosive power and internal strength, his speed would be even faster.

However, with limited function points now, Gu Chen could only prioritize enhancing his physical strength. Only after reaching the grand completion of the Vajra Stage and the ultimate state of the indestructible body would Gu Chen consider improving other aspects of his martial arts.

Otherwise, no matter how high his cultivation or how strong his body, without the corresponding martial skills, he wouldn't be able to fully exert all his power.

Crackling and popping!

With Gu Chen stretching his body, a succession of explosive sounds came from within, resembling the crackling of fireworks.

The increased density of his muscles and bones also significantly augmented Gu Chen's weight, but fortunately, he could control every muscle in his body, gaining an extremely fine degree of control over his own power.

For this reason, he wasn't worried that his current level of strength would affect his daily life.

After completing his enhancement, his function points were reset to zero. Gu Chen spent the whole morning familiarizing himself with the newly acquired Superior Martial Skill. When noon arrived, he found a fast horse and once again set out, heading towards Qiongtian City.

...

Three days later, Qiongtian City, City Lord Manor.

Upon receiving news of Gu Chen's return, Wen Ziyun, the City Lord of Qiongtian Mansion, had been waiting for him for quite a while.

Wen Ziyun naturally became aware of the reputation Gu Chen had established during the time at the Yao Platform feast.

Gu Chen's name had spread throughout the entire Qiongtian Mansion and even Shen Zhou with time.

In the current situation where the Six Union God Sect had reemerged in the martial world, causing subtle disturbances, the stronger Gu Chen's abilities, the more reassured Wen Ziyun could be with him holding fort at Qiongtian Mansion.

Moreover, with the strength Gu Chen demonstrated at the Yao Platform feast, his appointment as a Commander was a foregone conclusion!

Unlike the Metropolitan Procurator, every Commander within Jing Tian Department was noteworthy. Regarded highly even across all of Da Xia, their status was comparable to a third-ranked official.

And considering Gu Chen's age of only twenty, the chance of his future appointment as a garrison commander was not small.

One must know that every garrison commander in the Jing Tian Department is at least a martial arts grandmaster in the Innate realm with an extremely transcendent status!

Even high-ranking officials of Da Xia, nobility and royalty included, might not have a status comparable to a garrison commander of Jing Tian Department.

After all, throughout the vast Jing Tian Department, considering other provinces, there are only twelve garrison commanders in total.

Such a figure, Wen Ziyun naturally wanted to forge a good relationship with before Gu Chen fully matured, so that if something came up later, he could conveniently seek Gu Chen's help.

Moreover, not to mention the distant future, even in Qiongtian Mansion, Wen Ziyun had many matters in which he needed to depend on Gu Chen.

Now, in the entire Qiongtian Mansion, although Wen Ziyun was nominally the number one person in charge, if Gu Chen had a need, all affairs of Qiongtian Mansion would prioritize him.

This was the authority given to Gu Chen by the Jing Tian Department upon his arrival, as they too were highly optimistic about his talent, hence granting him such privilege.

Wen Ziyun, an old hand in officialdom, could clearly see this, which is why he had shown such reverence for Gu Chen upon his initial arrival in Qiongtian Mansion.

But now, Wen Ziyun's attitude towards Gu Chen had transformed from reverence to respect.

Hearing the news from the gate guards that Gu Chen had returned, this time Wen Ziyun personally waited at the entrance for Gu Chen.

The soldiers by his side were silent, having never seen their City Lord exhibiting such a demeanor.

As the City Lord of a mansion, Wen Ziyun held a lofty position. He oversaw over a dozen counties within Qiongtian Mansion, possessing great authority, and being called an emperor in his own right was no understatement.

At that moment, as Gu Chen led his horse to the entrance of the City Lord Manor, he saw Wen Ziyun, the City Lord, waiting there. Read latest chapters on empire

"Welcome back, Lord Gu, victorious!" As soon as they met, Wen Ziyun greeted him with a smile, bowed slightly, and paid his respects to Gu Chen.