Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 889 - 15 Forbidden Legacy (Three updates, ten thousand words, please subscribe!)

889: Chapter 15: Forbidden Legacy (Three updates, ten thousand words, please subscribe!)

889: Chapter 15: Forbidden Legacy (Three updates, ten thousand words, please subscribe!)

“Forbidden legacy, can it really elevate someone to transcendence and sanctity?” Upon hearing this, Gu Chen was startled.

Although he didn’t know what exactly the “forbidden legacy” was, he was somewhat familiar with the concepts of transcendence and sanctity.

In the higher realms, the reason why the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty was a behemoth of a force was because it was home to living Great Powers.

Only those who have transcended and become saints can be called the strongest in this vast and endless upper realm, which encompasses three thousand six hundred domains.

“Does that mean the insides of Frost Soul Island could produce the strongest?” Gu Chen’s expression turned solemn.

Such supreme beings, in this incredibly vast world where the Ten Thousand Tribes vie for dominance and myriad doctrines stand tall, could almost be considered invincible!

Even the mere mention of their names has a great chance of being sensed by such entities, who could then lock onto the source!

Emperor Yu, who cast the Nine Tripods and evolved the world of the Nine Provinces, was once one of the Great Powers of the higher realms!

For such a strong person, even for the entirety of the higher realms, one would only hear their name without seeing their traces.

They possessed methods that reached the heavens and moved the earth; if they so wished, they could easily break the mountains and rivers of this great world, and shatter the cosmos.

To overturn clouds and rain, to destroy heaven and earth, to reach out and pluck stars – for them, all these things could be said to be incredibly simple.

There were even rumors that the reason Great Powers don’t appear in the world is that if they were to start a war that spanned the heavens, even a world as stable as the upper realm wouldn’t withstand it, and a realm could risk being shattered, throwing yin and yang into chaos, and reversing the heavens!

Gu Chen had heard of Frost Soul Island but never imagined it to be so extraordinary.

“Inside Frost Soul Island, there must be something so enticing that even the founding ancestor of the Frost Soul Sect was tempted, perhaps it’s not as simple as just transcending and becoming a saint,” Gu Chen said.

The ancestor of the Frost Soul Sect was one of the Great Powers of the higher realms.

Gu Chen couldn’t even fathom what could tempt such a being, let alone understand what kind of opportunity it might be.

“Maybe, it’s related to the forbidden legacy that Master mentioned,” Gu Qingyan speculated, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

“Perhaps,” Gu Chen agreed with a nod.

Fortunately, the words of the founder of the Frost Soul Sect did not spread beyond the sect, known only to a very few individuals such as the sect leader and supreme elders.

Otherwise, the Frost Soul Sect, even though it was a behemoth, would not have remained peaceful.

At the very least, the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, within the same domain, would never sit idle and would surely intervene.

At this point, Gu Chen looked at Gu Qingyan and smiled, “The fact that you know this message means that your sect leader truly values you.”

This massive secret being shared with Gu Qingyan clearly indicated that she was destined to be the next sect leader of the Frost Soul Sect.

Gu Chen shook his head; he never would have thought that his sister could one day become the ruler of a holy land.

If such a prospect had been proposed during their time in the Nine Provinces, it would have seemed like a mere fairy tale.

Moreover, the Gu Qingyan before him had indeed grown a lot compared to her time in the Nine Provinces.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan gently nodded and said, “Master and the elders indeed treat me very well.”

As she spoke, she faltered, clearly wanting to ask Gu Chen to stay at the Frost Soul Sect so their family could be together.

But deep down, Gu Qingyan also understood that Gu Chen had his own aspirations and that her brother, with his unparalleled talent, found the upper realm to be the best stage for a monstrous genius like him.

The Frost Soul Sect was strong, but staying there would only limit Gu Chen’s development.

After pondering, Gu Qingyan eventually chose not to voice her thoughts.

In that moment, Gu Chen said teasingly, “In the future, when you become the sect leader of Frost Soul Sect, maybe I’ll have to rely on you.”

Hearing this, the picturesque Gu Qingyan also smiled and replied, “By then, if you wish, I could make you an honorary deputy sect leader.”

“Hahaha…” Laughter brimmed on Gu Chen’s face.

Was this not precisely the kind of warm life he desired?

“Someday, I will become immensely strong, able to shatter everything that obstructs me, living freely and unrestrained in the upper realm,” Gu Chen murmured in his heart, filled with an urgent desire to grow stronger!

To live incognito was not his desire; having to sneak around even to be with his own family did not sit well with Gu Chen.

Therefore, he had to grow stronger, so strong that he could crush all the enemies in front of him, so strong that no one could threaten him or his family ever again.

“There’s still a long road ahead,” Gu Chen’s eyes deepened.

This trip to Frost Soul Island might truly be a great opportunity for a breakthrough in his cultivation level.

Additionally, Gu Qingyan informed him that since this exploration of Frost Soul Island involved three parties, in order not to cause a true dispute, the Frost Soul Sect decided that the exploration should be primarily undertaken by the younger generation.

Even if the younger generation suffered losses during this process, the parties involved must absolutely not intervene.

This condition, with the mediation of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, was also accepted by Night Spirit Valley and Wind Gate.

After listening, Gu Chen’s face revealed a trace of a cold smile, “Just perfect, Night Spirit Valley and Wind Gate?

Their strongest successors will be going, right?”

“Exactly,” Gu Qingyan nodded, looking at Gu Chen with some concern as she said, “Big brother, you don’t necessarily have to do this.”

With her intelligence, how could she fail to guess what Gu Chen was planning?

Gu Chen shook his head slightly and said, “No matter, since they dared to harm you and our uncle and aunt, I cannot just stand by.

This time, I’ll collect some interest from these two forces first.”

His eyes cold and resolute, he had decided to kill all of the younger generation from Night Spirit Valley and Wind Gate who were venturing to Frost Soul Island, causing a gap in their legacies!

No doubt, the pain is unbearable for the high-ranks of these two powers as well.

Of course, Gu Chen would not forget that the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, another formidable foe, would not have an easy time either.

Not only because the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty was related to the evil demons, but they also wanted Jiuding, which was with Gu Chen, along with the soul of the Ninth Prince Gu Yan who died at his hands.

Given the practices of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and that Ninth Prince, should they discover Gu Chen’s arrival in the upper world, they would definitely not show mercy.

So, since he currently lurked in the shadows, he would naturally not miss any opportunity to weaken his enemies if a chance arose.

At that moment, Gu Qingyan spoke up, “Although Night Spirit Valley, Wind Gate, and the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty will all send people to the island this time, our Frost Soul Sect has been exploring the Polar Ice Island for many years and knows a lot about it.

This is our advantage.

Big brother, you must come with me; you cannot act alone.”

She warned Gu Chen about the extreme dangers of Polar Ice Island, where perilous areas were numerous.

Many years ago, a Great Power of the Frost Soul Sect, despite advice to the contrary, had perished there.

Her concern was that Gu Chen, in his eagerness to confront the people from Night Spirit Valley and Wind Gate, might impulsively decide to strike out alone, which was why she spoke so earnestly.

“Alright, don’t worry, your big brother is not so reckless,” Gu Chen replied with a smile.

At that moment, Gu Chen’s expression shifted as he looked at Gu Qingyan and said, somewhat surprised, “Qinyan, have you broken through to the Celestial Realm?”

Hearing this, Gu Qingyan smiled and replied, “I was gravely injured before, and our master, fearing that the injuries would affect my foundation, personally intervened and also had me take the sect’s treasured Mystical Ice Liquid.

After Awakening, and with time to consolidate, I smoothly made the breakthrough.”

Hearing this, Gu Chen shook his head.

The disparities between people were truly vast.

He had barely survived nine deaths to venture to the space channel where the demons resided, spending a full two years to successfully advance to the Celestial Realm.

Yet his sister, a direct disciple of the holy land with access to various resources, had within just over two years gone from an ordinary person to the peak of martial arts in the Celestial Realm.

Sometimes, comparing people can really kill one’s spirit.

Of course, Gu Chen would not demean himself.

His Celestial Realm was different from that of any other martial artist.

Even in the upper world, he was quite exceptional, because he sought to develop from within.

He had achieved the Celestial Realm on his own, unlike other martial artists who relied on the vast heavens and earth outside.

In terms of combat power, the difference between them was significant.

Moreover, Gu Chen had mastered divine abilities while at the Celestial Realm, an unprecedented feat in the upper world.

At this level, no matter who came forward, Gu Chen was invincible.

“Big brother, I’ll go on ahead.

See you in three days,” Gu Qingyan said after Gu Chen had nodded, and then she left.

…

Soon, within that calmness, three days quietly passed by.

On this day, Gu Chen, together with Gu Qingyan and a group of Frost Soul Sect disciples, boarded a large ship.

Polar Ice Island was located thousands of miles out at sea, far from Han State.

The ship had two decks.

The Frost Soul Sect had dispatched over a dozen young disciples this time, all with impressive talents and cultivation, mostly at the Celestial Realm.

They were the most outstanding of their generation.

Certainly, their ages varied.

Even in the holy land, those as young as Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan who had reached the Celestial Realm were extremely rare, rivaled only by the Holy Sons.

Many Celestial Realms were several years older than Gu Chen, approaching or slightly past their thirties.

In the Nine Regions, where the environment is limited, it’s difficult to achieve the Celestial Realm, but in the vast worlds of the upper realm, this is not the case.

However, those who reach the Celestial Realm in the Nine Regions and come to the upper world are destined to achieve far beyond those of the same realm.

Of course, if someone like Gu Chen, who achieved the Celestial Realm in the Nine Regions within just a few years of practice, were to have his story spread, it would create a sensation even in the upper world.

“Young Master Gu, we meet again,” said Lu Mingyue with a warm smile as she greeted him when Gu Chen stood on the deck looking out into the distance.

“Miss Lu,” Gu Chen replied with a slight smile.

At the same time, shortly after, Gu Qingyan also joined them.

Seeing this, Lu Mingyue smiled, kept her lips tightly shut, and left of her own accord.

Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan both knew there had been misunderstandings, but they let people speculate as they wished.

After all, this was better than Gu Chen’s identity being exposed.

On the other side of the deck, there stood a young man about the same age as Gu Chen.

He had a tall, slender build, a pale face, and could be considered handsome, but the sinister look in his eyes spoiled the impression he gave to others.

His name was Lu Hao, and he was the strongest among the younger generation of the Frost Soul Sect.

Also, before Gu Qingyan rose to prominence, he had been the most likely candidate to inherit the position of Sect Leader of the Frost Soul Sect.

At that moment, as he watched Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan standing together like a perfect pair, his face unconsciously twisted, and flames of jealousy raged in his heart.

Lu Hao, one of Gu Qingyan’s admirers, was, of course, unable to accept their seemingly close behavior.

“Gu Jiuge, just you wait and see.

You dared to interfere with my plans; this time, I’ll make you wish for death,” Lu Hao’s eyes burned with quiet venom as he cursed inwardly.

And it was at this moment that the ship set sail, following a special route, officially heading towards Polar Ice Island.