Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Today's Da Xia urgently needed a sweeping victory to reclaim its lost prestige over this period, and the only one among the young generation in Tiandu capable of achieving this was none other than Gu Chen!

Boom!

Gu Chen's whip kick landed on Ananda's body, causing the protective aura of the Buddha around him to ripple slightly, as he slid backwards a great distance.

"Good!"

Seeing Gu Chen forcing Ananda back with a single kick, the onlooking crowd of Tiandu citizens and martial arts masters all burst into cheers, and even the Crown Prince's eyes lit up with admiration.

In their eyes, Gu Chen's strength was indeed extraordinary. Ananda had been sitting on the outer city's platform for so long and no one had been able to push him back even a step. Now, Gu Chen had succeeded right from the start, instantly proving his superiority.

But Zha Jiedunzhu remained calm and even had a cold smile on his lips, knowing very well the extent of Ananda's strength. It was impossible for Gu Chen to be his match.

Now, it was merely Ananda testing Gu Chen.

In the arena, even though Ananda had been pushed back by Gu Chen's kick, his expression remained calm. He put his hands together and slowly said, "If Lord Gu, this is all the strength you possess, you will not be my match."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's eyebrows rose slightly. That kick he had landed on Ananda's protective aura had resulted in a strong rebounding force. Had he not broken through to the Indestructible Body before, he truly would not have been this monk's opponent.

Gu Chen did not respond to Ananda's words. Instead, his figure flashed, approaching Ananda, his body's strength coalescing. His fist, like a raging storm, pounded on Ananda's body.

Clang clang clang!

At this moment, Gu Chen's fists struck against Ananda's protective aura, and immediately countless sparks flew in all directions, as if forging iron, producing a symphony of metal against metal.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Ananda stood there, bathed in the illumination of Buddha's light, which grew ever brighter as Gu Chen continued his assault, not taking a single step back.

Seeing this scene, the faces of the people from the Great Yuan, with Zha Jiedunzhu at the lead, all revealed smiles, while those from Da Xia became somewhat uneasy.

"What... what's going on?"

"How can this monk's physical body be so terrifying?!"

Even if the commoners of Tiandu did not understand martial arts, they could still see who was stronger and who was weaker. Apart from Gu Chen's initial move that forced Ananda back, now after so much time had passed, Ananda had remained standing, letting Gu Chen make his moves without being able to push him back an inch.

The Crown Prince suddenly felt anxious. He turned to King Huai and said, "Uncle Emperor, this..."

King Huai responded indifferently, "Your Highness, be calm and watch what happens next."

Behind them, a cold smirk appeared on the face of the Eldest Prince. Things were indeed unfolding as he had anticipated; Gu Chen was no match for Ananda.

The initial retreat was nothing but Ananda's carelessness.

Boom!

At that moment, Ananda in the arena suddenly let out a loud shout. The Buddha's light around him abruptly became so dazzlingly brilliant that it seemed to reach an extreme, releasing thousands of rays of light. Even the commoners and martial artists standing in the front row felt a sharp pain in their flesh.

Then, King Huai turned his head slightly, looking towards Gongsun Sir beside him.

Seeing this, Gongsun Sir flicked his finger, causing ripples in the void and drawing together the qi of heaven and earth. In an instant, a huge and visible shield like a bowl was lowered, covering both Gu Chen and Ananda within it.

In an instant, the countless Buddha lights emanating from Ananda were completely blocked off.

Boom!

The next instant, amidst the blinding Buddha light, a figure was sent flying backward. Upon closer inspection, the spectators were shocked to find that it was actually Gu Chen!

A sense of foreboding arose among the commoners and martial artists of Da Xia as they looked anxiously towards the center of the arena.

"What comes around goes around, Lord Gu, now try taking a punch from this little monk."

Ananda lowered his eyes and began to speak slowly. In the next instant, a powerful roar filled the air. He had not even made a move yet, but waves of qi were exploding around him, creating an extremely terrifying presence.

Whoosh!

The next instant, Ananda made his move!

Since his arrival in Tiandu, this was the first time he had taken the initiative to strike. Seeing Ananda make his move, everyone watched the scene with unblinking eyes.

A terrifying surge of qi was released from Ananda's body at that moment. At this instant, he did not seem like a human, but rather like an Ancient Dragon Elephant that had traversed endless eons, re-emerging from the distant past to crush Gu Chen underfoot.

This aura, despite the barrier formed by the qi of heaven and earth, instilled an uncontrollable fear in the hearts of those present, stemming from the deepest recesses of their souls. It was as if harmless rabbits in a jungle had encountered the king of tigers, powerless to fight back.

This was the number one physique of the Great Snow Mountain Dragon Elephant Buddha Sect—the True Dragon Elephant Body!

Once this physique was cultivated to maturity, it possessed the mighty power of a dragon elephant, an unstoppable force!

Ananda's punch was fierce and domineering, enough to overwhelm anyone to the point of breathlessness. Any martial artist at the Gang Qi Stage would be hard-pressed to contend with it.

Feeling the power of Ananda's punch, Gu Chen's expression was solemn. The punch the opponent had thrown with pure physical strength had already surpassed a million pounds!

Boom!

Gu Chen mobilized his body, fighting back with pure physical strength as well. At that moment, the muscles and bones throughout his body resonated together, his spine like a dragon. His entire body's strength converged, and brilliant golden light appeared on the surface of his body, turning him into a dazzling golden figure.

With a loud bang, a deafening noise resounded, and the very ground trembled. The two opponents exchanged blows, attacking one another incessantly, their thundering clashes unceasing.

This was no longer the work of mere mortals; it was as if two great mountains were clashing against each other, their might awe-inspiring and terrifying!

The Crown Prince, Marquis of Wuwei, Duke of the Liang State, and others instantly focused their attention, their expressions gravely serious. They had not expected that Ananda, after making his move, would fail to defeat Gu Chen in the first instance.

Zha Jiedunzhu's eyebrows gently furrowed as he stared unblinkingly at the center of the field.

At this moment, on the battlefield, as the two continued to exchange blows, they seemed to transform into streaks of lightning. Their agile figures were moving rapidly across the field, their collisions causing the ground to quake as if mountains were crumbling.

The close-quarters combat of pure physical onslaught left all the onlookers dazzled and bewildered, especially the martial artists, whose emotions were stirred, blood boiling with the desire to replace one of the two combatants and engage in a fierce battle.

Boom!

Another earth-shattering sound ensued, and in the next instant, the two fighters separated and stood apart from each other.

"Ancient Dragon Elephant Power!"

Ananda's expression was solemn, with thick Buddha light emanating from his body, shooting straight into the sky. At that moment, behind Ananda, a majestic virtual image of an Ancient Dragon Elephant emerged as if it had traveled through the ages to stand behind him, emitting an aura of ancient vastness.

In this moment, Ananda's muscles bulged, his skin shimmered with a peculiar luster, his eyes fierce and daunting, unleashing a terrifying force capable of striking fear into the bravest hearts as though a divine demon stood there.

"It's… it's terrifying…"

Witnessing this scene, countless people murmured to themselves, their legs turning to jelly. The imposing presence of the Ancient Dragon Elephant was frightening, instilling an innate fear in the onlookers.

"Master Gu, your eldest son…" At this moment, Xu Qinge and Gu Qingyan, mother and daughter, both looked anxiously towards Gu Chengfeng.

But Gu Chengfeng's expression was equally serious, his fists clenched tightly as his body trembled involuntarily.

This was not fear; it was excessive concern that caused such a reaction.

"It's over, it's over! With such a terrifying physical body, not yet having unleashed his cultivation level, his overwhelming strength is surely enough to dominate Tiandu. Amongst the young generation of Da Xia, who could possibly be his match?" Everyone felt a deep sense of helplessness at the bottom of their hearts.

The Duke of the Liang State and Chen Yu watched the battlefield with extremely concentrated expressions, afraid to miss anything.

The Crown Prince was also visibly tense, leaning forward with a deep look of concern and anxiety in his eyes.

King Huai slightly frowned, observing the virtual image of the Dragon Elephant behind Ananda, sensing the terrifying aura it contained.

Even Gongsun, a master who had reached the Innate Stage, had a slightly heavy expression on his face, knowing that Gu Chen was likely to be defeated.

Such a terrifying physical strength could only be matched by a martial artist who reached the ultimate physical form of an indestructible body. Otherwise, no one would be his opponent.

Yet, it had been hundreds of years since a martial artist of the indestructible level had appeared in the Nine Provinces. How easy could it be to bring one's body to such an ultimate state?

Upon seeing this scene, Zha Jiedunzhu nodded slightly, knowing that the overall situation was now settled.

"Kill!"

At that moment, only to hear Ananda let out a great roar, his voice shaking heaven and earth, the Ancient Dragon Elephant's virtual image behind him also letting out a roar, infinite power blessing Ananda. The two seemed to merge into one entity, transforming into a ray of light, charging towards Gu Chen, like an ancient demon mountain crashing forward with unstoppable force!

Seeing this, Gu Chen's eyes also showed a hint of solemnity. The famed true body of the Ancient Dragon Elephant was as stated in the legends, only a body as indestructible as a diamond could fight against it.

Boom!

At this moment, Gu Chen no longer suppressed the strong vital energy within his body. Atop his head, a surge of mighty vitality shot up into the sky. From within to without, a mysterious power was released from the depths of his body, dazzling light bursting forth from him. Gu Chen's body shimmered in pale golden light, his hair lifting in the wind, his black clothes rustling loudly.

Subsequently, with a sound like crashing waves, from every pore around his body burst forth innumerable streams of pale golden vital energy, like the vast ocean, Gu Chen's lithe body emanated an astonishing oppressive force. The surrounding space seemed barely able to withstand the pressure, rippling like being crushed under Gu Chen's bodily strength.

"Indestructible body?!"

Seeing this, countless people shouted out, both from Da Xia and Da Yuan, everyone was wildly shocked.

Even those watching from the high platform jumped to their feet, whether they were civil officials or military commanders, each one of them knew the significance of the indestructible body.

"This is impossible!"

Marquis of Wuwei and Duke of the Liang State exclaimed loudly, their faces agitated and somewhat losing composure, incredulously watching Gu Chen in the field afar. His pale golden body and the terrifying vital energy, like an endless sea, corroborated the reality of it all!

The Crown Prince was also deeply shocked, unable to fathom how Gu Chen could have cultivated an indestructible body.

Seeing such strength in Gu Chen, the Crown Prince was instantly overjoyed, nearly too excited to contain himself.

Even King Huai leaned forward, a hint of shock flashing through the depths of his eyes.

Gongsun also displayed surprise on his face; for so many years, the Nine Provinces had not seen a martial artist with an indestructible body, and yet, he had encountered one today.

As for Zha Jiedunzhu, upon witnessing the anomaly around Gu Chen, he instantly stood up, with a dark expression as if water could drip from his face.

The Duke of the Liang State, Chen Yu, Zhou Qing, and all others who were on good terms with Gu Chen, beyond their astonishment, also felt a wave of joy seeing Gu Chen's true strength.

Gu Chengfeng was a bit dazed, mumbling to himself, "My eldest son… has he achieved an indestructible body?"

Xu Qinge and Gu Qingyan, mother and daughter, of course did not know what the indestructible body meant; watching Gu Chen in the field looking awe-inspiring as if a deity had descended, they were simply astounded.

At this moment, no one had imagined that Gu Chen would have cultivated an indestructible body, the whole place was in an uproar, everyone was stunned!

Who would have thought that, after hundreds of years, the Nine Provinces would once again bear witness to the emergence of a martial artist who had reached the ultimate physical form—an indestructible warrior!