ushernet Chapter 390 Three Gods _1
Chapter 390 Three Gods _1
In the manor of the Sishui City lord, Liang Zhao, the governor of Youzhou, was waiting here.
Although Liang Zhao had great confidence in Gu Chen's strength, he could also tell that Zangqing and Wu Ming were no ordinary men, but strong practitioners in the ways of martial arts.
Furthermore, their demeanor was something that Liang Zhao found concerning.
At that moment, a gentle breeze rose within the hall, and Gu Chen appeared here.
"Lord Gu, you've returned!" Seeing Gu Chen, Liang Zhao's expression brightened up, and the heart that was hanging in his throat finally settled down.
After all, Gu Chen is currently the strongest combat force in Youzhou, and if something unexpected were to happen to him, the whole of Youzhou would be at risk.
"How did it go, Lord Gu, with those two madmen?" Liang Zhao looked at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen heard this and shook his head, saying, "They got away."
"Got away?" Liang Zhao was somewhat surprised, as he had a clear understanding of Gu Chen's abilities.
Gu Chen said, "These two are not weak, and they employ strange methods; I couldn't keep them contained."
"Then, Lord Gu, were you able to determine where they came from?" Liang Zhao asked with some curiosity.
Gu Chen pondered for a moment and did not choose to hide anymore; after all, he would report this matter back to the Jing Tian Department, and Liang Zhao, as the governor of Youzhou, was qualified to know such matters that affected the whole world.
"If I'm not mistaken, they probably come from beyond our domain."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Zhao was shocked, his eyes wide open, and he said, "Could it be that, beyond the Nine Provinces, there really is another world, as recorded in the ancient texts?"
"Hmm?"
Gu Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this and looked at Liang Zhao, asking, "What do you mean by that, Master Liang?"
Then, Liang Zhao snapped out of it, he shook his head with a sigh, and said, "Actually, compared to the official history, I prefer reading unofficial histories and biographies because I believe that sometimes, those offer a more genuine account of events than the official ones."
Gu Chen did not interrupt Liang Zhao, listening quietly to what he had to say.
"I remember, one day many years ago, back when I was not yet the governor of Youzhou, I happened to come across an ancient text. It was written that beyond the Nine Provinces there are other worlds, also known as the realms of immortals.
The martial practitioners of past generations who reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Human Realm would all venture into these immortal realms, and the reason why the ancient eras vanished was due to this very cause."
Saying this, Liang Zhao gave a wry smile and continued, "At that time, I merely read it as if it were a novel and didn't take it seriously. How could there be such a thing as an immortal realm in this world? If it existed, why would the immortals simply watch as the Nine Provinces fell into the clutches of demons and destruction?
But now, having heard your words, Lord Gu, it seems that the ancient text might not have been entirely fictional after all."
"Immortal realms?" Gu Chen muttered, repeating the words as he seemed a bit lost in thought.
It was now almost certain that beyond the Nine Provinces, other worlds indeed exist, but Gu Chen believed that it wasn't the immortal realm they spoke of.
If Zangqing and Wu Ming were indeed immortals, how could they have failed to match Gu Chen?
Surely, immortals could not be so easily defeated.
After all, if what Liang Zhao said was true, that one has to break through the Heavenly Human Realm to ascend, then immortals would certainly be beings above that realm.
But clearly, Zangqing and Wu Ming were not; their strength was not even on par with Gu Chen's. They simply relied on their unusual methods to trade many moves with Gu Chen.
"Maybe, that place is not the immortal realm, just a corner of the heavens that is more prosperous than the Nine Provinces," Gu Chen suggested.
But there was one thing that Gu Chen agreed with: what Liang Zhao mentioned, that the ancient era vanished because those forces had moved on to another world. Gu Chen had a hunch that it was likely the true explanation.
"So, you're saying that the ancient era disappeared because the ancients found a grander world, or rather, a more perfected one?" Gu Chen mused.
Even the city walls of Sishui City themselves were shaking as if they could hardly bear it any longer.
Just the slight overflow of their might was already so overwhelming, such were the top grandmasters who had reached the divine stage of martial cultivation!
They far surpassed any enemy Gu Chen had encountered before!
"Everyone leave this place!" Gu Chen's expression was serious as he ordered all the people to leave, retreating into the distance.
An innate realm grandmaster could already harness the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi to fight against enemies, with every move possessing immense power, even capable of changing the landscape, let alone those who were a realm beyond, the top grandmasters of divine martial cultivation.
Gu Chen could not possibly engage them in battle within Sishui City, otherwise, the entire city would be destroyed, and all its people would die.
Whoosh!
Gu Chen's figure flashed, leaving Sishui City and speeding towards a distant location, trying to draw them away.
However, You Woji and the two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect quickly followed after him, showing no intention to strike the city.
Because, Dugu Yun's order was to kill Gu Chen; once Gu Chen was killed, the rest of Youzhou would be as easy to grasp as reaching into a bag.
Moreover, no one in the entire Six Union God Sect now dared defy Dugu Yun's orders.
Soon, Gu Chen led them to the midst of a mountain range.
The tall leader of the Refining Moon Demon Sect, You Woji, looked at Gu Chen and said coldly, "Gu Chen, to be regarded by the Sect Master is an honor for you."
"To be singled out for execution by the Sect Master, you are certainly the first!"
The two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect also spoke with ruthless faces, "Repeatedly thwarting our sect's plans, and even our young master died at your hands, your crimes deserve death!"
At that moment, the demeanor of the Refining Moon Demon Sect's master turned chilling as he said, "All six demon sects perished because of you, you truly deserve death."
Gu Chen turned around, his gaze firm on the three of them, his words brief but resonant, "I only kill those who need to be killed!"
The two enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect had streaks of black qi emanating from their bodies as they coldly stared at Gu Chen.
The tall You Woji of the Refining Moon Demon Sect, with a black moon rising slowly behind him, exuded a great sense of oppression.
It was the first time in the history of Jiuzhou that three top grandmasters who had attained divine martial cultivation joined forces against an enemy.
Moreover, their enemy was nothing more than a young innate realm grandmaster barely in his twenties.
If news of this were to spread, the entire Jiuzhou would be astounded.
Feeling the clash of energies between the three, Gu Chen's expression grew increasingly grave.
Even he had not expected that at such a time, You Woji and the other two would emerge from seclusion, seeking him out directly.
Or perhaps, it was Dugu Yun who had taken notice of him, recognizing the threat posed by Gu Chen, and sought to eliminate him.
"I didn't expect Dugu Yun to regard me so highly, to send three top divine martial cultivation grandmasters to take me down with his first move."
It had to be said, Dugu Yun was indeed cautious, clearly wanting to avoid any accidents and ensure a sure victory.
"Daring to speak the Sect Master's name so boldly, it seems you're seeking death!" grime flashed in the eyes of the three from You Woji.
In the eyes of everyone in the Six Union God Sect, Dugu Yun held an irreplaceable position, especially after Dugu Yun taught them the secret methods that allowed them to break through their limits, extend their lifespan, and merge with demons and spirits, their reverence for Dugu Yun grew even further.
Seeing how the three were behaving, Gu Chen showed no fear. If it came to it, he would fight; he had nothing to fear.
However, he also knew that those who came to deal with him this time might not only be the three people before him.
"There's no need to hide, the divine martial grandmaster from Ling Yun Valley, let him come out directly," said Gu Chen.