Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 313 27 Acupuncture Points-1

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In the deepest part of the human body, one hundred and eight dazzling stars shone brightly, arranged together as if forming a diagram, within which lay the supreme mysteries of the human form.

Once all one hundred and eight stars were shattered, a martial artist could break through their own limits, releasing the astonishing potential hidden deep within their body.

At that moment, the entire being of the martial artist would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.

Of course, the number of martial artists who could achieve this step was extremely scarce, a mere drop in the ocean. Even the strongest masters of the East Province at the Master Realm like Bu Nantian, Lu Xing, and Shang Ying had yet to achieve it.

And the more acupoints opened in the Hundred Orifices Stage, the stronger the foundation accumulated, and only after breaking through the innate stage would there be hope to advance further.

At this moment, the diagram composed of one hundred and eight stars hidden deep within Gu Chen's body, with the infusion of the Great Sun True Gang and the abundant spiritual energy within the Spirit Lake, the second star also immediately shattered.

Another surge of potential emerged from within Gu Chen's body, nourishing his physique and tempering his flesh.

Boom!

Uncontrollably, the majestic blood energy within Gu Chen burst forth from his body, overshadowing the void around him, the crimson energy resembling a giant cloud of flame, releasing an astonishing heat.

Two acupoints were clearly not the limit for Gu Chen, and indeed, he was not satisfied with just that.

"Again!"

Gu Chen's expression grew heavy, and within his body, the Great Sun Divine Gang, aged a thousand and thirty years, surged through his meridians like waves and tides, rolling incessantly.

After breaking the shackles between the Mortal Body Stage and the Hundred Orifices Stage, he was like a fish in the vast ocean and a bird in the boundless sky, with nothing left to restrain Gu Chen.

Above the Spirit Lake, water columns exploded one after another, and amidst the misty sprays, traces of spiritual energy lingered and steamed up, as Gu Chen's location turned into a giant vortex—he was the eye of the storm, with all the vigorous spiritual energy of the entire Spirit Lake converging upon him alone.

Rumble!

Another roar echoed; Gu Chen's muscles radiated light and within him, the Great Sun Divine Gang surged like an enraged dragon, ceaselessly battering every part of his body.

At the deepest part of his physique, within Gu Chen's field of vision, the stars dimmed one after another, and the acupoints were being opened.

Pfft!

Perhaps Gu Chen's technique was too violent, as he forged ahead recklessly, causing his chest to suddenly burst open, with even the pearly white bones inside becoming clearly visible.

Drops of crimson blood scattered, dyeing the lake water in front of Gu Chen red. His expression was neither joyous nor worried, seemingly insensitive to the pain, with no intention of stopping.

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"Continue!"

As the breakthrough continued seamlessly, Gu Chen's blood energy also began to boil, and the entire Spirit Lake did the same.

Hum!

The star diagram containing the astonishing mysteries of the human body trembled, and it became evident that on this diagram, twenty-seven stars had already collapsed.

This also meant that right from the start of his breakthrough, Gu Chen had opened up a full twenty-seven acupoints!

It was an extremely astounding achievement!

Throughout the nine provinces, there were few martial artists who could reach the peak of the early Hundred Orifices Stage with a single breakthrough.

It could be said that though Gu Chen's breakthrough was difficult, his accumulation was likewise exceptionally profound.

With twenty-seven acupoints opened, streams of mysterious energy flowed within Gu Chen's body, washing over his flesh, bones, and every limb.

The various organs within Gu Chen's body, already crystal clear, became even more radiant.

Not only that, but even Gu Chen's blood energy saw significant improvement, its color becoming more vividly red.

Along with that, the robust essence within his body also broke past its previous limits, becoming extremely vigorous.

Hiss!

At that moment, in the outside world, the wound on Gu Chen's chest shone brightly; the pale golden Great Sun Divine Gang, as well as the remaining spiritual energy within his body, surged, and his injuries healed rapidly, nearly visible to the naked eye.

This time, the breakthrough was not as grandiose as in the past because all the changes occurred within Gu Chen's body.

After reaching the peak of the early Hundred Orifices Stage, Gu Chen's body became more robust and well-proportioned, and his entire body was crystal clear, emitting unblemished radiance.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, while the blood energy around Gu Chen steamed and the Great Sun Divine Gang circulated, healing his wounds, a vicious streak of sword light appeared, piercing towards the wound on his chest.

Hiss!

Suddenly, Gu Chen's tightly closed eyes snapped open, his pupils brighter than the stars, dazzling with brilliant light.

With a clang, Gu Chen extended his long, pearly white fingers, and with a sword-like gesture, flicked lightly, and the sword light aiming for his chest immediately dissipated upon contact.

Then, Gu Chen's gaze shifted, looking toward a location not far off, where two figures were gradually emerging.

"I did not expect to find you here," he said.

One of the figures exuded a sharp aura, as if they were a sword themselves. It was Chen Luo, the successor of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect and a person who had had a grudge with Gu Chen.

He appeared here!

Chen Luo was just as surprised, and in truth, so was Gu Chen, who hadn't expected to encounter him here.

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Chen Luo's gaze shifted, and he noticed that the originally azure and crystal-clear spirit lake had become much dimmer, for the majority of the spiritual energy within had been absorbed by Gu Chen.

"Damn it, I never imagined that the opportunity meant for me would be taken by you!" Chen Luo's face turned cold as he spat out such words.

Martial artists in a state of cultivation must not be disturbed, for any external interference could easily lead to a failure in breaking through, causing one to deviate and fall into madness.

Chen Luo had just made a move against Gu Chen with vicious intent; he wanted to interrupt Gu Chen's cultivation to prevent the spiritual energy of the spirit lake from being depleted, but he had arrived a step too late.

"Come out and die!" Chen Luo shouted.

At this moment, beside Chen Luo stood a young man in a black robe, with an indifferent face: he was the inheritor from one of the six sacred grounds, Mount Tianzhu, who had appeared on Mirror Lake Mountain.

His name was Chi Yan, and at this time, he said with an indifferent face, "No matter, since he has just absorbed the spiritual energy from the spirit lake, killing him swiftly and refining his essence blood will do just as well."

If such words were overheard by martial artists from the rest of Nine Provinces, they would undoubtedly be shocked to no end.

Such statements, such actions, how were they any different from those of demonic cultivators and heretics?

For Chi Yan, a disciple of Mount Tianzhu, one of the six sacred grounds, to speak such words, was something most martial artists in the world could hardly imagine.

But to Gu Chen, this did not seem odd at all; he found it quite normal.

He was aware that most martial artists within the six sacred grounds did not regard the martial artists and common folk living in Nine Provinces as part of the same clan.

Just as the Human Clan of the Nine Provinces viewed the Barbarian Tribes.

"Very good!" Chen Luo nodded, a trace of harsh coldness flashed across his face as he immediately agreed.

Since entering the spirit realm, the two of them had been together, gaining fortune and plucking spiritual herbs.

Especially Chen Luo, after being severely injured by Gu Chen, had been administered a Xuanming Pill by Yuwen Wind, which not only healed his injuries but greatly advanced his cultivation, along with some great medicines in the spirit realm, leading to his breakthrough to the Hundred Orifices Stage.

After arriving in the spirit realm, armed with some understanding of the realm from the six sacred grounds, Chen Luo and Chi Yan acted in perfect harmony, hurrying to the spirit lake to seize the opportunities here.

But unexpectedly, Gu Chen had beaten them to it.

"You made me lose face in front of Senior Brother Yuwen, and wasted one of the sect's precious Xuanming Pills, tell me, don't you deserve death?"

Chen Luo shouted angrily. His mid-grade divine weapon had been taken by Gu Chen, and now he only had a low-grade divine weapon to use, which he carried on his back.

With a clang, he drew his long sword and unleashed a powerful sword qi strike towards Gu Chen.

The last time they were on Mirror Lake Mountain, Gu Chen had wanted to slay Chen Luo on the spot, but he had been thwarted by Jin Yan from Burning Heaven Valley.

This time, encountering Chen Luo in the spirit realm and with the other employing such treacherous tactics to ambush him during his cultivation, the sum of these two events meant that if Gu Chen did not kill Chen Luo, it would not do justice to Chen Luo's arrogance and presumptuousness.

When Gu Chen's cultivation was inferior to Chen Luo's, the latter stood no chance against him, let alone now when both of their cultivations were equal, at the early stage of the Hundred Orifices Stage.

Confronted with the sword qi slashed by Chen Luo, Gu Chen reacted as before, merely extending two fingers, clear as jade, and, with sword-like precision, lightly tapped, causing the incoming sword qi to freeze before him, unable to advance further.

"Hm?!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Chen Luo was instantly taken aback, and even Chi Yan from Mount Tianzhu slightly furrowed his brows.

"Last time, you wanted to show me what real swordplay was. Our contest wasn't over before you were knocked down by me. This time, I will teach you how a sword truly ought to be used."

Hearing Gu Chen mention the events at Mirror Lake Mountain, Chen Luo clenched his teeth in anger, his expression growing uglier.

Zheng!

Suddenly, a harsh sound of a sword's cry pierced through heaven and earth, as a point of cold light flashed by from the void, targeting Chen Luo.

Whoosh!

Blood splattered; Chen Luo screamed in agony as his chest was streaked with a large spot of blood, his body stumbling backward.

"Pity."

Gu Chen had already reached the shore by this point, with the Great Sun Divine Gang circulating within him, his black clothes instantly clean and tidy without a hint of moisture.

Seeing that his sword strike had not managed to kill Chen Luo in one blow, Gu Chen shook his head slightly. The main problem was that the level of the Star Tapping Sword Jue was too low, being only at an entry level.

Since acquiring this sword technique, he had yet to make much improvement.

It was mainly because there were not enough points to distribute.

With his face ashen, Chen Luo's pupils concealed a hint of relief, for in a fleeting moment, he really thought he was going to die, terrified to the extreme.

Even now, his heartbeat was racing, blood rushing to his brain, causing his eyes to turn bloodshot.

"Such rapid progress."

Chi Yan frowned, as an inheritor of the six sacred grounds with exceptional insight, he could tell from Gu Chen's proactive strike that his cultivation had also reached the Hundred Orifices Stage.

"Daring to insult the six sacred grounds with only a bit of cultivation. Fine, today I will let you see why the six sacred grounds stand so supreme."

Chi Yan took a step forward, realizing Chen Luo was no match for Gu Chen and thus deciding to personally intervene.

After all, as one of the six sacred grounds, he could not stand by and watch Chen Luo be humiliated by Gu Chen.

"Cloud Dragon Claw Exploration!"

In that moment, Chi Yan uttered four words, employing a profound martial art from Mount Tianzhu. Accompanying his utterance, clouds of mist shrouded the area, and then a massive dragon's claw emerged, shooting out swiftly to strike Gu Chen.