Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 905 - 24 Immortal Spirits (Triple update of 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

905: Chapter 24: Immortal Spirits (Triple update of 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

905: Chapter 24: Immortal Spirits (Triple update of 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

The Ice Abyss Island, vast as a world unto itself, was constantly enveloped by harsh weather, and ice blossoms occasionally emerged in the air.

As far as the eye could see, this place was a sea of azure.

Various ice sculptures were visible everywhere, alongside strange rocks and exotic flowers, creating a landscape both magnificent and peculiar.

It was as if they were in a world sealed by ice.

Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan had separated from Lu Mingyue, Mo Bai, and the others, and were advancing in different directions.

Along the way, they encountered several dangers, but he resolved them all.

As they left the outer region and began to venture deeper, Gu Qingyan’s pretty face gradually grew serious.

At this moment, the two of them had penetrated five hundred miles into the Ice Abyss Island.

The temperature in this world was becoming even colder, so much so that even a true disciple of the Frost Soul Sect like Gu Qingyan felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a warmth surrounded her, coming from Gu Chen.

His blood was incredibly vibrant, with his breath as mighty as a rainbow, like a divine furnace, radiating heat that helped dispel the cold around Gu Qingyan.

“Hm?!”

Just then, Gu Chen was startled, his eyes narrowing as he quickly said, “Stop!”

At that moment, not far from the two, the ice under their feet cracked open to reveal a huge crevice, resembling a vast canyon or a bottomless abyss, emanating a chilling aura that set one’s heart racing.

“The Ice Abyss!” Gu Chen declared solemnly, identifying this phenomenon with just two words.

The Ice Abyss was a dangerous place on Ice Abyss Island that had no fixed location.

At any moment, the ground could split open, forming an abyss that was impossible to see the bottom of, like the gaping maw of an ancient ferocious beast, its aura enough to terrify and unnerve.

Such scenes only appeared after leaving the outer region.

During the last exploration of the Ice Abyss Island, an elder from the Frost Soul Sect unfortunately perished when the ground suddenly cracked open beneath him and he was swallowed by the emerging abyss.

“Indeed, the deeper we go, the more dangerous it proves to be,” Gu Chen said, his gaze intense with caution.

He also noticed that this huge fissure was gradually healing and disappearing, due to some mysterious force inherent in the Ice Abyss Island itself.

However, the process wasn’t quick and took some time, so Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan decided to go around it.

One should not attempt to cross over the Ice Abyss by air, as it is extremely dangerous and one might be pulled in by a sudden surge of power from the abyss and be devoured.

These were the lessons learned over generations by the Frost Soul Sect, paid for with their lives.

By the time they had delved eight hundred miles into the Ice Abyss Island, another anomaly occurred.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a flash of silver streaked past at an incredible speed, charging directly towards Gu Chen and his sister.

“Ice Beast!”

Gu Chen, with his exceptional eyesight, didn’t even need to use his special vision to see clearly that it was a huge, azure-colored beast, somewhat resembling a lizard.

Its pupils were cold and merciless, and its entire body lacked any sign of life.

This was an Ice Beast, unique to Ice Abyss Island.

As one delved deeper, the beasts’ power continued to increase.

The azure-colored giant lizard before them emitted vibrations equivalent to the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm in martial arts.

Shh!

The giant lizard was swift, but Gu Chen’s actions were just as quick.

His expression tranquil, he stood with his palm as a blade, lightly swinging his arm.

Instantly, the body of the giant lizard split open, the cut as neat and shiny as if it had been cleaved by a divine weapon.

With a loud bang, the Ice Beast fell in two, hitting the ground with a thunderous crash.

At the site of the wound, not a single drop of blood flowed out, an extremely odd sight to behold.

These were the Ice Beasts, formed by a special set of rules in the unique environment of the Ice Abyss Island.

On their journey, Gu Chen slew at least four or five Ice Beasts like the giant lizard, and as they continued deeper, their strength increasingly amplified.

By the time he led Gu Qingyan nine hundred miles in, the Ice Beasts’ power had become terrifyingly strong, on a par with the holy sons in the sanctuaries of the Upper Realm!

Even without exaggeration, these creatures were no weaker than Ding Dai of the Wind Gate, Night Mo of the Yaksha Clan, or Lu Hao of the Frost Soul Sect.

It wasn’t just Gu Qingyan who was affected; even Gu Chen’s expression grew more solemn, wary of any lapse in judgment leading to disaster.

After all, it wasn’t just him on this expedition but also his sister, so he wanted no accidents to befall her.

At this point, they had reached a forest.

Ancient trees encased in azure ice looked quite peculiar, a scene somewhat mystical.

Boom!

Suddenly, a wild wind surged, carrying a massive force.

Above their heads, a giant claw reached down to swipe at Gu Chen’s crown, intending to lift his skull.

Upon seeing this, Gu Chen’s brows shot up.

In a critical moment, he pointed his fingers like a sword and made a gentle sweeping motion.

Dong!

Their forces collided, producing a clear metallic ring.

Shockingly, the giant claw wasn’t shattered by Gu Chen’s strike, which was an astonishing sight!

Even Gu Qingyan’s pretty face changed, realizing something was amiss.

She knew some of her brother’s strength; along the way, although they had encountered several Ice Beasts, they had always managed to escape dangerous situations, and none of them lasted more than a few moves against her brother.

But this Ice Beast was different!

Quickly, the wild wind abated, revealing to them a giant azure-colored phoenix!

“How could such a creature appear?!” both Gu Chen and his sister exclaimed in utter shock.

True dragons, divine phoenixes, and even the likes of the golden-winged Great Roc and Kunpeng are considered taboos in the Upper Realm, ranked at the very pinnacle among the Ten Thousand Tribes as supremely powerful existences with bloodlines that shake the world!

The emergence of even one of these beings is almost invincible in the 3,600 domains of the Upper Realm, immensity powerful.

Even doing nothing, just reaching maturity is enough for such beings to become the strongest!

This was both astonishing and horrifying, yet it was indeed a reality.

True dragons, divine phoenixes, golden-winged rocs, and kunpengs, it could even be said that they have transcended the category of living beings and are celestial spirits!

Otherwise, they would not be able to ascend to sainthood without cultivation once they reached adulthood, possessing that kind of earth-shattering strength.

“Fortunately, it is only an ice beast.” At this time, the siblings Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan examined the phoenix before them with cold eyes and a numb expression, clearly void of intelligence, a naturally born being of Extreme Ice Island.

However, these creatures were truly astonishing, but, regrettably, they have already become extinct in the upper realm, and pure-blooded true dragons, divine phoenixes, as well as golden-winged rocs and kunpengs, were no longer to be seen.

For in the primeval beginning of this grand epoch, these celestial spirits, which undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle of the Ten Thousand Tribes, blossomed briefly before all disappeared, said to have fallen.

Today in the upper realm, there are dragon clans, phoenix clans, and even the Roc Clan, all possessing immense power within the Ten Thousand Tribes, even surpassing some behemoth-level Dao lineages, with not just one strong individual within them; however, regrettably, they are not pure-blooded celestial spirits.

Or rather, they can no longer be called celestial spirits, because these species do not reach the bloodline concentration of their ancestors.

Although they are still quite powerful, they are far from comparable to the true dragons and divine phoenixes.

“Extreme Ice Island dates back to an epoch before ancient times, not belonging to this grand epoch.

It’s not surprising that a phoenix exists here,” pondered Gu Chen.

After all, celestial spirits such as true dragons and divine phoenixes have appeared in the initial primeval period of this grand epoch, and since they existed in the glorious civilized epoch before ancient times, it was no wonder.

“Never did I imagine that one day, I would have the chance to face a phoenix in combat,” Gu Chen said with extraordinary light flickering in his eyes as he observed the ice beast before him.

Though it was a being formed by some unknown force on Extreme Ice Island, mentioning it would still count as a legendary experience.

Boom!

In the next moment, the azure phoenix flapped its wings, and as a sky full of frost invaded, it also descended from the heavens, rushing toward Gu Chen.

With just this one strike, Gu Chen’s expression became stern; this strength far surpassed that of the saintly sons Ding Dai and Night Mo!

But still, it did not transcend the realm of martial arts; it remained within it!

Crack!

At this moment, Gu Chen did not contend with the phoenix physically, for it was merely a dead thing without significance.

He extended five fingers, sparks flashing from the tips, transforming into a blazing chain of lightning that shot out.

With a loud boom, the azure phoenix was struck.

No matter how fast it was, how could it outrun lightning?

Sizzling with electric sparks, the phoenix was shrouded, with countless ice crystals dancing in the sky.

Whoosh!

Then, Gu Chen leaped into action, clenching his fist, wrapped with the power of thunder, and punched the phoenix.

Boom!

In that instant, sparks flew as the power of thunder excelled in attack, incredibly powerful.

Even though Gu Chen only used a fraction of his mystical ability’s might, after a dozen moves, the azure phoenix still disintegrated under his assault.

Nevertheless, this was still astounding; in the outside world, even some saintly figures would find it difficult to withstand so many moves from the current Gu Chen.

“It is, after all, just a dead thing,” sighed Gu Chen lightly.

In fact, he did desire to test whether he, at the same level, could match the strength of pure-blooded celestial spirits like true dragons and divine phoenixes.

Although their race’s bloodline power was unparalleled, shaking the three thousand six hundred realms of the upper world, Gu Chen still had immense confidence in his own strength.

Because his belief in his invincibility was beginning to take shape, within the same realm, he feared no enemy!

Afterward, Gu Chen, accompanied by Gu Qingyan, continued to venture deeper, encountering ice beasts fashioned after true dragons, kunpengs, and golden-winged rocs, but none were a match for Gu Chen.

Gu Qingyan witnessed her brother’s peerless strength in the realm of the Celestials as they journeyed together.

Eventually, after penetrating fifteen hundred miles deep into Extreme Ice Island, they finally stopped.

At this moment, Gu Chen stood there, gazing into the depths of Extreme Ice Island.

Fifteen hundred miles, for this vast island, did not really account for much.

But Gu Chen had a premonition that if they continued to proceed deeper, even he would encounter grave danger, difficult to cope with.

“If we move further into the depths, within a hundred miles, it will no longer be something we, confined to the martial arts domain, could handle,” said Gu Qingyan softly.

No one knew how large Extreme Ice Island really was.

The one who traveled the furthest distance was the founding ancestor of the Frost Soul Sect, who had obtained his inheritance in the deep reaches and then established the Frost Soul Sect.

At that time, the founding ancestor of the Frost Soul Sect was already a supreme being, incomparable to Gu Chen.

“I should be able to move another two hundred miles forward.

After that, I must stop,” said Gu Chen, utilizing his Heavenly Eye, within the deepest part of his pupils, runes flickered.

The normally infallible Heavenly Eye, at this moment, also failed, unable to fully grasp the entirety of Extreme Ice Island.

“This is it, we’ve arrived,” Gu Qingyan declared, reminding Gu Chen.

At this moment, not far from the two of them, there was a vast pool from which white mist continuously rose.

“The Mysterious Ice Pool!” Gu Qingyan said with a solemn face.

This was their destination, the place where Gu Qingyan’s physique could evolve.

“I’ll keep watch for you here.

Go ahead, Qinyan,” Gu Chen said, leaving the vicinity to move a bit further away.

Gu Qingyan, unpretentious, knew that this deep expedition was all for her sake, so without hesitation, she plunged into the Mysterious Ice Pool before her.

The Mysterious Ice Pool, containing the powerful force of Xuan Yin, was highly compatible with Gu Qingyan’s physique, greatly beneficial for her, allowing her physique to evolve and unlock more potential.

As a result, her talent would strengthen, and her compatibility with the martial techniques of the Frost Soul Sect would also improve.

Meanwhile, Gu Chen stood in the distance, on one hand guarding his sister, and on the other, deeply contemplating the mysterious runes imprinted in the depths of his own flesh by that heavenly stele.

At that time, a surge of information had also entered his mind, clarifying to Gu Chen what this meant and where it could lead.

“The true land of inheritance!” At that moment, Gu Chen murmured quietly, his expression solemn.