Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

Judging from the current head-to-head matchups...

Gu Chen might win.

Although Chen Xinglong's Mad Demon Blade Intent is strong, possessing the power of a late-stage Breaking Aperture Realm cultivator.

But Gu Chen's strength seemed unfathomable.

His power was so great that it seemed unbelievable to her.

Is Gu Chen's strength really just due to his special physique?

This is unreasonable.

This gave her the illusion that Gu Chen was not at the late stage of the True Yuan Realm at all.

Moreover, Gu Chen is very strong, so he must be fast.

This kind of physique, which can amplify strength, can certainly amplify speed as well.

The Star Dragon Mad Demon Blade Intent is extremely powerful.

However, he enters a berserk state when fighting.

All aspects of reaction ability and moves will be affected, and attacks will become chaotic.

If Gu Chen responds properly, he can defeat him.

Listening to Shen Qinglan's answer.

The disciples of the Misty Palace stared at the two who were fighting each other again in the training ground.

Their senior sister had fought Gu Chen personally before and could directly judge Gu Chen's strength.

Could it be that this Chenxinglong is really no match for Gu Chen?

In the training ground.

Gu Chen and Chen Xinglong, each wielding a long sword, clashed repeatedly, exchanging blows.

Every strike was ruthless.

Everywhere you look, there is the crisscrossing intent and energy of swords.

It crushed and shredded the surrounding rubble and ice.

In the training ground.

The two figures moved swiftly, their long swords clashing repeatedly.

Their figures appeared everywhere, and those below the True Essence Realm couldn't see them at all; they could only feel the attacks that kept flashing and colliding everywhere.

Chen Xinglong grew increasingly frantic as the fight progressed, because he realized that even with his full strength, he still couldn't quickly defeat Gu Chen.

On the contrary, Gu Chen handled the situation with ease.

His frenzied sword attacks were all blocked by Gu Chen, who was even able to counterattack.

He became increasingly agitated, and his moves began to go awry.

Gu Chen remained calm as he dealt with Gu Chen's attacks.

The two exchanged more than ten more blows.

Gu Chen's movement technique began to become strange.

He increased his speed, but he did not use his fourth-grade movement technique, the Spirit Dragon Movement Technique, or his fifth-grade Shadow Killing Technique.

Instead, he attempted to merge these two martial arts techniques and then combine them with his Flying Serpent Step.

He displayed a strange movement technique.

This caused his speed to skyrocket, making his movements so unpredictable that it was impossible to see his true abilities.

People will only think that he is fast.

The moment Gu Chen unleashed this fusion movement technique.

The Star Dragon's attack couldn't reach Gu Chen.

Instead, he couldn't react to or defend against Gu Chen's attacks. He was directly struck by Gu Chen's swords several times, and several deep wounds appeared on his body that exposed the bone.

He was sent flying backwards out of the training ground.

It crashed to the edge of the training ground.

He snapped out of his madness and was defeated.

Those around them stared at the scene in disbelief.

The battle was over.

In the end, Gu Chen suddenly increased his speed and used unpredictable movements, making it impossible for Chen Xinglong to dodge his attacks, ultimately leading to his defeat.

What kind of tactic is this?

Gu Chen's speed and agility are truly astounding.

He had been hiding his true abilities.

Just how many cards is he hiding?

They always manage to broaden their horizons.

Direction of the Misty Palace.

Upon seeing this scene, Shen Qinglan realized that her guess had indeed been correct.

Gu Chen was also very fast.

He had been hiding his true abilities.

He had never used this speed and agility when fighting himself.

Clearly, he hadn't forced him to use his full strength.

Someone with such extraordinary talent as him, who could cultivate a sixth-grade martial art to perfection, how could he not possess formidable movement techniques?

She and Chen Xinglong were defeated by him, and their loss was not unjust.

Chen Xinglong slowly stood up without saying a word.

He left the training ground and went to the area where the disciples of the Mad Blade Hall were. He said to them, "Gu Chen's strength has already crushed most of the late-stage Breaking Aperture Realm. My loss is not unjust."

Those around him listened to his words and looked at Gu Chen, who was the center of attention in the martial arts arena.

To receive the affirmation of Chen Xinglong, the madman.

Gu Chen had completely defeated him.

After Chen Xinglong finished speaking, he left directly, and the disciples of the Mad Blade Hall followed him away.

In the future, Gu Chen will surely become a rapidly rising sun in the Divine Dynasty.

Having witnessed Gu Chen's extraordinary talent today, they felt their efforts were worthwhile.

Chen Xinglong left with the people from the Mad Blade Palace, and Shen Qinglan also left with the people from the Misty Palace.

Gu Chen turned around and left the martial arts arena, returning to his residence.

not bad.

Both battles today were easily resolved.

He earned 60,000 taels of silver.

There's no faster way to make money than this.

I wish there were more challenges like this.

In this way, he can break through to the late stage of the Transformation Sea Realm in one go.

Of course, this was just his fantasy.

Today begins with his defeat of those two.

Those on the Prodigy Ranking should no longer be able to challenge him.

He has already defeated the strongest of those ranked lower than him.

People of higher status than him certainly wouldn't lower themselves to challenge him.

From now on, I can only honestly refine pills to earn money.

Gu Chen left.

The powerful figures and independent cultivators who had been watching from all around the square also left.

Today, Gu Chen once again opened their eyes to a whole new world.

I witnessed what it means to have a monstrous level of ability to challenge opponents of a higher level.

Given Gu Chen's strength, his previous defeat to Yuan Geng was not unjust.

Even He Teng and Wen Lingtian, who were together a month ago, were the same.

It's not that they aren't strong, it's that Gu Chen is too strong.

As Gu Chen rises in the future, he will defeat more and more geniuses and prodigies. Every battle he fights will be recorded. It is an honor for them to become stepping stones for Gu Chen.

Wen Wushuang felt a mix of emotions at this moment.

He was one of Gu Chen's former defeated opponents. Gu Chen has now reached this level and completely left him behind.

They have developed into an adversarial relationship.

Becoming enemies with someone like Gu Chen, the future is uncertain whether it will bring fortune or misfortune.

Liu Chen felt utterly powerless. He would come every time Gu Chen was challenged, but the result was never what he wanted.

They've all come to witness Gu Chen's rise.

Is there really no way to avenge his grudges with Gu Chen and the humiliation he suffered?

Is there no one who can stand up for him?

Unwilling!

The results of the challenge were quickly spread.

Over in the capital of Huangzhou.

Chen Lei, Yan Xiu, and the others were extremely unhappy when they received this news, but they were relieved when they thought that Gu Chen's official position would soon be revoked.

Gu Chen dared to openly defy their warnings for 60,000 taels of silver; he should just wait to reap the bitter consequences.

Gu Chen's three senior brothers, Gongsun Yuan, Luo Tianxing, and Tie Yangtian, received this news.

They were shocked but also very proud; he truly deserved to be their junior brother.

Not only has his cultivation level broken through to the late stage of the True Essence Realm, but his combat strength has also not declined.

This terrifying speed of cultivation, this abnormal ability to challenge opponents of higher levels—all this will be something Gu Chen will experience as he grows up.

They might all have to rely on Gu Chen.

The time that follows.

Gu Chen returned to his previous life of refining pills to earn money.

News of his defeat of Shen Qinglan and Chen Xinglong spread.

No more prodigies dare to challenge him.

He finally found peace and quiet.

half a month later.

Gu Chen's secret technique for attacking the soul, Soul Piercing Cone.

He was the one who began his cultivation journey.

He didn't spend money or use a copper bowl to learn this secret technique; he figured it all out on his own, and now he's finally mastered it.

Now, he finally has a means of attacking with his soul.

The beginner-level Soul Piercing Cone can only be condensed into a small Soul Piercing Cone using the power of the soul.

When facing an enemy, attack their mind to directly and severely damage their soul.

This kind of direct attack on the soul can only be resisted by defending the soul.

Gu Chen immediately tried to use it.

He discovered that even the beginner-level Soul Piercing Cone, with his current level of spiritual cultivation, could only be used once before exhausting his spiritual power.

It cannot be used continuously.

Just once is fine.

This adds another attack method to our arsenal.

Gu Chen placed the secret technique into a copper bowl, wanting to see how many taels of silver it would take to master the Lesser Mastery level of the Soul Piercing Cone.

[The special soul-piercing attack technique, "Soul Piercing Cone," can be obtained with a minor level of mastery by spending 200,000 taels of silver.]

Two hundred thousand taels of silver!

It's still very expensive.

He should figure it out on his own.

Given his current rate of comprehension of this secret technique, he should be able to achieve a basic level of mastery within a year.

Given his current limited spiritual power, even if he achieves a minor success, he won't be able to unleash its full potential, so it's better to take it slow.

This past two weeks.

He earned over 27,000 taels of silver from alchemy, in addition to the previous 70,000 taels.

He now has nearly 100,000 taels of silver.

Soon, I will be able to break through to the late stage of the Transformation Sea Realm.