Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 161: Chapter 146: Breakthrough, Body Like a Savage Dragon (3 more updates with 10,000 characters, asking for subscription!) _1

Gu Chen's cultivation was profound; naturally, a ghastly wail from a demon ghost couldn't harm him in the slightest, and what's more, sensing the formidable strength of the demon ghost within Lian Xing, Gu Chen's eyes shone even brighter.

Because the stronger the demon ghost, the more merit points he would receive after slaying it.

Layers of dark qi continuously surged out from within Lian Xing's body, yet his stature had not increased in height, nor had he taken on the beast-like form that those warriors of the Red Flame Demon Sect merged with demon ghosts had previously exhibited.

Instead, the dense dark qi gathered behind him, taking shape into a ghastly black shadow like a fierce ghost, its ferocious pupils locked onto Gu Chen, sending shivers down one's spine.

Only when the fusion with the demon ghost reached the highest compatibility, a perfect integration of ten parts out of ten, would this occur, with no distinction between the fused warrior and the demon ghost.

It could be said that Lian Xing was no longer of the Human Clan, his bloodline altered under the influence of the demon ghost, with strands of black mist swirling around him.

This demon ghost, although still at the level of a spectral-class demon ghost, was almost reaching the limit of its class.

Not every demon ghost had the potential to reach such a limit, and Lian Xing's fusion with this particular one was driven by greater ambition; he wanted to reach the fourth level of the Vajra Stage in Da Xia—a level of physical prowess not seen in hundreds of years, the seemingly invincible 'Vajra Indestructible'.

Therefore, he needed a vast amount of flesh to feed the demon ghost, enabling it to undergo a metamorphosis, which would then stimulate Lian Xing's own body to reach the fourth level of the Vajra Stage, the legendary 'Vajra Indestructible'.

However, getting a demon ghost to reach its limit is not so easy and requires a degree of luck, but Lian Xing had a premonition that as long as he killed Gu Chen and devoured his flesh and blood, the demon ghost within him would definitely undergo a transformation.

Snap!

Lian Xing clapped his hands together, his body's half portion of GangQi merging with the demon ghost's power, and the somber dark qi transformed into numerous trails of cold light, like divine blades, piercing towards Gu Chen.

Hum!

A layer of golden light burst from Gu Chen's body, the Golden Bell Shield appearing and encompassing him entirely, impervious to the attacks of the dark qi.

Lian Xing's gaze sharpened, and in the next moment, the demon ghost behind him shot out, opening its maw wide, lunging to devour Gu Chen.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a soul-shaking dragon-tiger roar echoed over Cloud Smoke City, the lake's surface exploded on the spot, with dozens of water columns soaring into the sky. At the same time, countless Red Flame Demon Sect warriors who heard the sound cried out in shock as their bodies burst apart.

Witnessing Gu Chen's valiant might, many of the righteous warriors on the flower boat felt joy in their eyes, seeing once again a hope for life.

Initially, with the Red Flame Demon Sect coming fully prepared, plus the presence of those demon ghosts and Lian Xing, they had panicked, even blaming Gu Chen for killing Feng Zhi and Xue Jun.

After all, these two were formidable in combat, and with them present, the Demon Sect warriors could have been held at bay.

But now, seeing Gu Chen's powerful cultivation and strength, they had no more grievances.

Lian Xing was indeed very strong, with the ability to fight two at once, he alone could battle both Feng Zhi and Xue Jun. If his internal demon ghost was also counted, the combined efforts of Feng Zhi and Xue Jun wouldn't match him.

But the existence of Gu Chen had become the greatest obstacle to the Demon Sect's mission this time.

That powerful roar just now had even made the demon ghost within Lian Xing feel fear, causing Lian Xing's pupils to shrink; for the first time since the battle began, he spoke.

Staring at Gu Chen, he demanded coldly, "What exactly is your cultivation level?"

Gu Chen replied indifferently, "Mid Vajra Stage."

"That's impossible!"

Hearing Gu Chen's answer, Lian Xing's first instinct was disbelief. How could someone of the Mid Vajra Stage possess such terrifying strength? He felt that Gu Chen was completely deceiving him.

The main objective of the Red Flame Demon Sect tonight was to target Gu Chen, Feng Zhi, Xue Jun, and other young warriors. The Red Flame Demon Sect wanted Lian Xing to devour the flesh and blood of these young warriors to induce a transformation in the demon within him.

Unfortunately, they underestimated Gu Chen's strength and did not expect him to have improved so swiftly. Not only did the demon inside Lian Xing fail to transform completely, but Lian Xing himself was sacrificed in the process.

After this incident, the night feast of Pavilion of Flowers could no longer be held. With six of the ten courtesans dead and only four remaining, Pavilion of Flowers was severely weakened, and they developed a deep hatred for the Red Flame Demon Sect.

But all of this was no longer of concern to Gu Chen.

After returning to Cloud Smoke City, Luo Feng was eager to report the situation to the Red Dust Tower headquarters and also to help Gu Chen find the location of the Blood Garment Tower's base, so he left in a hurry.

Subsequently, Gu Chen also found a suitable inn to stay in. He told the attendant not to disturb him for the time being, and once back in his room, his gaze lowered, and with a thought, he called up the panel.

Name: Gu Chen

Martial Skills: Golden Bell Shield (Great Achievement), Burning Vein Finger (Perfection, can evolve), Phantom Traceless Step (Perfection), Astonishing Swan Swordsmanship Skills (Perfection), Great Vajra Fist (Perfection), Condensing Pulse Sword Wave (Perfection, can evolve), Four Extremes Propping Heaven Fist (Small Achievement)

Internal Gongfu: Pure Yang Wuji Gong

Cultivation: Five hundred and six years

Stage: Vajra Stage, mid-term

Merit Points: 110

Without a doubt, this time, Gu Chen would prioritize bringing the Superior Martial Skill Golden Bell Shield to perfection, and then use it to catalyze a breakthrough in his body, allowing him to reach the third layer of the Vajra Stage corporeal body, a body as powerful as a primitive dragon.

In an instant, with a thought from Gu Chen, an astonishing eighty-eight merit points disappeared from the panel.

"What?!"

Seeing this, Gu Chen immediately took in a sharp breath, never expecting that reaching perfection with a Superior Martial Skill would require such a high amount of merit points.

On the panel, the merit points that had exceeded a hundred suddenly dwindled to a very few.

Boom!

The next moment, as the Superior Martial Skill Golden Bell Shield reached the realm of perfection, Gu Chen's body experienced an unprecedented major enhancement!

In an instant, the bones throughout Gu Chen's body made continuous noises, but it wasn't the usual crackling sound, rather it was an extremely crisp sound, like metal clashing.

At the same time, impurities were expelled from his flesh through his pores, leaving his skin even more flawless.

That wasn't all. At that moment, the organs inside Gu Chen began to resonate, continuously discharging impurities. This resonance was very regular, with a sound vibrating like faint thunder, and a mysterious energy tempered his organs, forming a translucent shield around them.

With a major breakthrough in his body, Gu Chen felt an endless surge of power from the depths within him; he seemed to have inexhaustible strength, and one punch felt as though it could pierce the sky.

This was perhaps not an illusion, for Gu Chen knew that his physical strength was soaring, and his body was getting stronger at an extraordinarily rapid pace!

In just a moment, even without utilizing any techniques, his pure physical strength had broken through the two hundred thousand jin barrier, and it was still steadily increasing.

Inside the room, blood essence was diffusing from all of Gu Chen's pores, an indication of a body so powerful that it had reached a certain extent.

At the same time, within Gu Chen's body, which was as smooth as jade, fragrant breezes wafted and brilliant golden light enveloped his body.

At this moment, he was as if he had achieved corporeal sanctity!