Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 491 - 369 Celestial and Earthly Changes _2

The cataclysm had arrived; it was both a deadly tribulation and an opportunity.

What Gu Chen needed to do was to go against the current in this catastrophe and change everything.

Although this was difficult, Gu Chen believed that there was still a glimmer of hope for survival.

Because as long as monsters remained, the cultivation value wouldn’t cease!

At this moment, Gu Chen’s expression was solemn, his gaze, unshakably firm.

He had no desire to save the world; all he wanted was to protect himself and his loved ones.

However, this catastrophe faced the entire world, and no nest remained intact when its tree had fallen; Gu Chen had no other choice but to make a change.

As the Tower Supervisor had said, this cosmic upheaval was a signal, a harbinger that the cataclysm was drawing near, or perhaps it could be understood that the catastrophe had already begun.

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Because, according to the Tower Supervisor, it wouldn’t be long before the first batch of powerful monsters descended upon the land of Jiuzhou!

After leaving the Qintian Monitor, Qin Wu, the deputy commander of the Jing Tian Department, also found Gu Chen, informing him of some gravely significant news.

Da Xia had lost a Guardian in battle!

"What?!"

Upon hearing this news, Gu Chen was shocked, his body trembling.

If this news got out, the whole world would be in turmoil!

The twelve Guardians of Da Xia, each one a Grandmaster of the martial arts at the peak of the Xiantian realm, were of formidable strength, and could even be considered close to a half-step into deity; and now, Qin Wu was telling him that a Guardian had fallen in battle?!

This was an event that had not occurred in Da Xia for many years, and the significance of the Guardians to Da Xia went without saying. At this critical moment of cosmic upheaval, with the common people in fear and uncertainty, if this news were to spread, it was hard to imagine the shock it would cause throughout Da Xia.

The whole world would be shaken to its core!

The already frightened common people would become even more panicked.

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Gu Chen’s eyes narrowed as he said in a heavy tone, "Commander Qin, this information must not be allowed to spread. Otherwise, at this critical juncture, the whole world will descend into chaos, and the populace might even rise in rebellion!"

After all, the world was already suffering from continuous natural disasters, and Da Xia, busy dealing with these issues, had no more energy to handle anything else.

Qin Wu, of course, understood the seriousness of the matter, saying, "Rest assured, this news has just been relayed back to the Jing Tian Department, and currently, only a handful of people know."

Gu Chen frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Commander Qin, which Guardian from which state has fallen?"

"Youzhou!"

This state was located in the eastern part of Da Xia, bordering the country of Da Yuan.

Gu Chen, puzzled, said, "I remember that in addition to the local Guardian, there was also a Grandmaster of the Xiantian realm in Youzhou. How could the Guardian have perished in battle?"

Qin Wu’s expression was grave as he explained, "After the cosmic upheaval began, Youzhou was visited by three extranormal entities almost as powerful as peak Xiantian realm monsters. Upon receiving this information, the local Jing Tian Department dispatched both the Guardian and a Heaven Rank commander.

Though the extranormal entities were strong, the two could have taken them on together; but at the most critical moment, an Elder Executor from the Six Union God Sect intervened!"

"One of the Eight Elder Executors of the Six Union God Sect?!"

At these words, Gu Chen’s eyes focused sharply. The eight Elder Executors held exceptional status within the Six Union God Sect, ranking just below the sect’s leader Dugu Yun, the two great Emissaries, and the four Great Law Kings, each one possessing cultivation at the peak of the Xiantian realm, or even half-step into deity.

"The demonic sect wants to capture the monsters!"

Gu Chen instantly guessed the Six Union God Sect’s motives; they had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. With extranormal entities emerging into the world, the demonic sect would certainly not miss their chance.

Because each Nether-rank specter could, at the very least, help them forge a martial arts master who has reached the great perfection of the Innate Realm, and even the possibility of becoming a top-tier master who has communicated with the divine was not out of the question!

Because a powerful Nether-rank specter was, in essence, equivalent to a practitioner of the Human Clan in the divine-communicating realm in Jiuzhou.

"The demonic sect truly deserves death!"

Thinking of how the Six Union God Sect, as part of the Human Clan, would actually perpetuate tyranny by assisting specters in destroying Jiuzhou filled Gu Chen’s eyes with a piercing killing intent, and his aura nearly boiled over.

Nether-rank specters were incredibly rare; the demonic sect had very few of them, and not many people were fortunate enough to fuse with one. They certainly would not let this opportunity slip by.

In fact, at that time, the tower supervisor of Jing Tian Department in Youzhou had also considered this, but with the powerful strength of the Nether-rank specters, he couldn’t let them ravage the people of Youzhou. Therefore, fully aware of the danger, he still resolutely moved forward.

This was the guardianship of Da Xia, where every guardian harbored a strong sense of responsibility for Da Xia, and without such, they would not have reached the position of guardian.

"How many law enforcement elders from the Six Union God Sect took action?" Gu Chen asked.

"Hm?"

It was at this moment that Qin Wu came back to his senses. He had actually been distracted because when Gu Chen had just let his killing intent show, with his aura boiling up, Qin Wu had fully sensed it.

Usually, Gu Chen’s aura was restrained; unless he took the initiative, even a divine-communicating martial arts expert would have great difficulty perceiving his depth—not to mention he possessed a heavenly constitution.

But just now, Gu Chen’s killing intent towards the Six Union God Sect had surged, inadvertently releasing his aura, which Qin Wu detected, leaving him somewhat astonished.

If Qin Wu, a divine-communicating martial arts expert, could be shocked, one could imagine how pure and profound the cultivation within Gu Chen’s body must be. In Qin Wu’s eyes, there were hardly any in the entire Innate Realm who could compare.

With that, Qin Wu’s confidence in the task he would soon entrust to Gu Chen grew even stronger.

"Qin Command?" Gu Chen looked at Qin Wu in front of him, puzzled, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Three," Qin Wu finally said, "The Six Union God Sect dispatched a total of three law enforcement elders."

Gu Chen’s gaze sharpened as he said, "That means, it’s very likely that these three Nether-rank specters could be fused by these three individuals?"

"Exactly, that’s what I believe as well," Qin Wu nodded.

Gu Chen said, "Then, the situation in Youzhou must be extremely tense right now?"

Gu Chen also had a hunch about the reason why Qin Wu had come to see him today.

With a grave expression, Qin Wu said, "Indeed, Youzhou is in dire need of a guardian at the great perfection of the Innate Realm, but given the current anomalies and turmoil everywhere, Nether-rank specters could descend at any moment, and many can’t break away from their duties. Those who can are not strong enough, which is why I thought of you."

Gu Chen furrowed his brows and said, "But I am merely a Heavenly Command, and do not have the duties of a guardian that command a state’s Jing Tian Department."

The reason why the appointment of guardians required the joint agreement of the Emperor and his ministers was precisely because the role held significant power. It was not just about overseeing a single Jing Tian Department. If necessary, the entire military force of a great state could be mobilized at the discretion of the local guardian.

In Da Xia, when it came to external affairs, the Jing Tian Department was always the absolute priority, and the guardian was akin to a monarch, commanding an entire state with a single word!

Therefore, even as a Heavenly Command, without the court’s official endorsement and appointment, one could not possess the functions of a guardian, nor have the authority over a state.

Qin Wu was of course aware of the recent events where Emperor Ji Yuan had wanted to appoint Gu Chen as a guardian, which was thwarted by King Huai leading the ministers. He said, "As the deputy leader of the Jing Tian Department, I have the right to make a temporary appointment in a crisis.

You may take the position of guardian of Youzhou to help Da Xia, defend Youzhou, remove all external evils, and ensure its safety."

"As of now, I formally appoint you, Gu Chen, are you willing to accept?" Qin Wu asked earnestly and with commanding authority.

"Duty calls, and I shall not shirk," Gu Chen replied with a solemn expression and a deep voice.

"Good, I will write a letter later, seal it with the great seal, and hand it to you. You should return home right away to put your affairs in order; delay is unadvisable. It would be best to set out as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Gu Chen nodded gravely; he was acutely aware of the gravity of the situation and showed no moment of slack. He immediately returned to Gu Mansion, informed his second uncle and his family of the news, and then began to prepare for the journey.