Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 740 - 527: The Might of Bastu_1

"Is he going to destroy Tiandu?!"

At this moment, considering this possibility, Ji Yuan and Qin Wu felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies utterly cold, fists clenched tightly.

A deep sense of powerlessness arose in their hearts. Faced with the Da Yuan Country's teacher, Shiba Shitu, the two of them had no solutions—they could only watch everything unfold.

Then, Qin Wu gritted his teeth, and his whole body soared into the sky, overcoming the fear induced by his lower martial realm, and decided to confront Shiba Shitu head-on.

"Shiba Shitu!"

Qin Wu roared as he rushed directly in front of Shiba Shitu. As the deputy commander of the Jing Tian Department, personally appointed by the Emperor of Da Xia, with a duty to oversee all under heaven, he absolutely could not stand by and watch Shiba Shitu slaughter Tiandu.

So, even if it meant death, Qin Wu was resolved to die before everyone else.

"Who are you?" the Da Yuan Country's teacher, Shiba Shitu, asked, wearing a black robe, tall and mighty, even taller than Qin Wu, with a formidable face, broad forehead, and regular features that exuded authority—naturally carrying the demeanor of a superior.

"Deputy commander of the Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu!" He looked at Shiba Shitu, unyielding even though he knew that the other was a supreme martial artist in the Divine Intent Realm.

"Qin Wu?" Shiba Shitu's eyebrows raised slightly, and there was a trace of reminiscence in his eyes as he recalled the past.

"I know you." He nodded slightly, his face calm, showing no emotion.

"The time for the decisive battle has not yet arrived. Why have you come to Tiandu?" Qin Wu inhaled deeply, his voice grave.

"Some loyalty and courage, I see," observed Shiba Shitu, slightly nodding as he saw Qin Wu's demeanor, and said, "I offer you a path to survival. How about joining Da Yuan?"

"In your dreams!" Qin Wu's face was set in a grim expression. His three-word response to the offer was firm—decisive and unwavering.

Upon hearing this, Shiba Shitu's brows furrowed slightly, his eyes narrowed, and there was a flash of a daunting aura that made Qin Wu's heart tremble.

"Truly a man of blind loyalty," Shiba Shitu sneered, then no longer paid attention to Qin Wu.

But Qin Wu's expression remained grave, fists clenched tightly, fearing that Shiba Shitu would act on a whim and attack.

Whoosh!

At that moment, amidst twinkling stars, the white-haired and bearded Tower Supervisor of the Qintian Monitor appeared, and upon seeing Shiba Shitu, his expression was also very solemn.

"Tower Supervisor, it's been a long time," said Shiba Shitu, greeting the Supervisor upon his arrival.

He and the Tower Supervisor had once clashed, though no winner had been determined.

"Tower Supervisor, over twenty years have passed, and you've grown old, reaching your limit," Shiba Shitu spoke indifferently. He had noticed that the Tower Supervisor was stuck at the pinnacle of the Coagulation Field, with no further progress in martial arts.

This was mainly because the Tower Supervisor had been continuously using the Heavenly Human Gazing Skill to probe into the heavens, and after suffering backlash, the excessive drain of his spirit had made it difficult for him to condense divine intent.

It could even be said that for the sake of Da Xia, and for these nine provinces, the Tower Supervisor had completely forsaken any hope of reaching the Divine Intent Realm.

His past opponent, now far behind him, stirred feelings of nostalgia within Shiba Shitu, who couldn't help but be somewhat moved.

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If it were him, he certainly would not have made the same choice as the Tower Supervisor, sacrificing everything for some ordinary people.

He aspired to reach the pinnacle of martial arts, believing that he could surely scale it!

"Was Da Xia not splendid in the past? And now, you are all that remains?" Shiba Shitu remarked as he looked at the Tower Supervisor.

The Tower Supervisor did not speak but fixed a solemn gaze on Shiba Shitu, ready to act at any moment.

"You want to make a move?" The corners of Shiba Shitu's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a trace of a smile, while a dangerous aura emanated from him.

This aura, as soon as it appeared, made the Tower Supervisor and Qin Wu's hair stand on end, as if a timid rabbit had caught the attention of the king of beasts.

In front of Shiba Shitu, who had reached the Divine Intent Realm, there was truly no difference between the Coagulation Field and the Ontological Realm.

Standing high in the sky, Shiba Shitu looked down upon the whole of Tiandu as though he were a mountain pressing down, making it difficult for everyone in Tiandu to breathe.

Below, those commoners and martial artists, as well as the civil and military officials and Ji Yuan, due to the immense pressure brought by Shiba Shitu, were all extremely nervous, not daring to breathe too loudly. Some, with slightly less courage, were already shaking, yet none dared to make a single sound.

At this moment, the whole world became eerily silent, with millions gathered in complete silence.

This was the deterrence of a martial artist in the Divine Intent Realm—a single thought could change the color of the heavens and decide the fate of countless people!

"This is power, do you see, Tower Supervisor?" With a smile as he looked over Tiandu, Shiba Shitu said, "This is much like that scene from the past when Ji Xuandao once oppressed our Da Yuan. Now, at last, the roles have reversed."

"Only at this moment have I finally understood Ji Xuandao's feelings back then. He must have felt the same as me; that's why he secluded himself in search of the ultimate martial path, right?" Shiba Shitu said with a smile, openly expressing his feelings and even feeling a little vindictive.

During that battle years ago, he helplessly witnessed the death of Da Yuan's former emperor right before his eyes, which Shiba Shitu saw as the shame of his life. The reason for such a feeling wasn't that he couldn't save the emperor of Da Yuan but because he was bested by the Emperor of Da Xia.

This left Shiba Shitu extremely discontent, prompting him to enter secluded meditation. If it had truly been out of guilt, then the Emperor of Da Xia would have become his inner demon, and breaking through to the Divine Intent Realm would have been very difficult for him.

Meanwhile, Qin Wu, upon hearing Shiba Shitu call out the Emperor of Da Xia's name, immediately showed great anger in his eyes, nearly grinding his teeth in rage.

But with a look from the Tower Supervisor, Qin Wu was stopped. The Tower Supervisor spoke gravely to Shiba Shitu, "You are mistaken, do not think that because you value power, everyone else in the world is the same as you!"

Bastu smiled faintly, unbothered. With his level of cultivation, had it not been for the Tower Supervisor's battle with him years ago where neither had emerged victorious, he would have dismissed the Tower Supervisor just as he had Qin Wu, without a second glance.

"Where is Gu Chen?" Finally, Bastu stated the purpose of his visit.

Just now, he had already scouted Tiandu but found no trace of Gu Chen.

Qin Wu's heart trembled upon hearing this, as a sense of urgency surfaced.

"The time for the duel hasn't arrived yet, what do you want with Gu Chen!" Qin Wu feigned calm and asked in a deep voice.

Bastu didn't respond to Qin Wu but instead looked at the Tower Supervisor and said, "Tower Supervisor, you should know my temperament. Escaping is futile. If the day of the final battle arrives and he still hasn't shown up, regardless of whether he has accepted the challenge or not, I will act and annihilate the whole of Tiandu."

Ignored by Bastu, Qin Wu's expression darkened. When he heard that the other party would destroy the entire Tiandu because of Gu Chen's failure to show up, his face changed dramatically.

Not only Qin Wu, but Bastu's voice, bolstered by his cultivation, spread throughout the entirety of Tiandu as soon as he spoke, alarming countless people.

"Kill us?!"

"He said he's going to destroy Tiandu?!"

"That man… that man is the Great Sorcerer Bastu from Da Yuan Country!"

In an instant, all of Tiandu was thrown into panic, not just the common folk, but also princes, ministers, and dignitaries.

"If Marquis Wu'an doesn't fight… will he really kill us?!" someone said with a trembling voice, eyes filled with sheer despair.

"Marquis Wu'an… will Marquis Wu'an accept the duel?" Suddenly such a question arose in many people's minds.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, let's leave Tiandu for now, find a place to hide!" At this moment, the Eunuch Huang appeared, running up to Ji Yuan and trying to pull him away.

With an impassive face, Ji Yuan looked up at the sky and said, "If Da Xia perishes, I shall not live in dishonor."

By the end, Ji Yuan's eyes were resolute, having long decided to share the fate of Da Xia.

As the Emperor of Da Xia, if Da Xia were to be destroyed, what point would there be in him surviving alone?

"Your Majesty…" Eunuch Huang's face was stricken with panic. He intended to persuade the emperor but, seeing Ji Yuan's firm resolve, he bit his lip, hesitated for a long time, then said, "This servant… this servant will share life and death with Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Ji Yuan looked at Eunuch Huang with some surprise. He hadn't expected such declaration from him.

Seeing Ji Yuan's gaze, Eunuch Huang forced an extremely strained smile, uglier than a cry, and said, "From a young age, this servant was sold into the palace by my parents. Your Majesty has favored me, and I have accompanied you for many years. To this servant, You Majesty is more important than anything else. If Your Majesty dies, this servant shall not live on alone."

After hearing these words, Ji Yuan looked deeply at Eunuch Huang, then shifted his gaze back to the three figures opposing each other in the sky.

"Bastu!"

At this moment, the Deputy Commander of the Jing Tian Department, Qin Wu, seeing the chaos in Tiandu, was furious. He clearly understood that Bastu was doing this deliberately to force Gu Chen to come out and fight.

"Are you that afraid of Gu Chen!" roared Qin Wu.

As soon as he spoke, Bastu's expression darkened slightly. He turned to look at Qin Wu, emotionless, and said, "A mere Divine Intent Realm warrior, who gave you the courage to yell at me like this, 'Get out!'"

As the word "out" left his mouth, Qin Wu, at the peak of the Divine Intent Realm, turned pale, as if struck by lightning. He spat out a mouthful of blood and wilted instantly.

At the same time, Qin Wu fell unconscious and plummeted from the sky. Fortunately, the Tower Supervisor was present to prevent any mishaps.

However, when the unconscious Qin Wu was brought back to the ground, and people saw his condition, Tiandu was again thrown into turmoil. Everyone was extremely frightened, and it could be said that everyone felt threatened.

Seeing this, Bastu nodded slightly, recognizing that he had achieved his goal.

Immediately, the Great Sorcerer Bastu turned to the Tower Supervisor and said, "Tell me, where is Gu Chen. You know it. He can't escape from this battle."

The Tower Supervisor remained silent, just staring at him. For some reason, this gaze gave Bastu a bad feeling, causing him to frown.

Up to this point, he had reached the Divine Intent Realm and had scoured the nine provinces. Apart from the six holy lands and the Six Union God Sect's leader Dugu Yun, no one could do anything to him. So why did he still feel this way?

This dissatisfaction made Bastu look at the silent Tower Supervisor with a cold smile, "Tower Supervisor, our fight twenty years ago ended without a winner. Since that's the case, let's draw a perfect end to it today."

Boom!

With the fall of Bastu's words and no visible action from him, an explosive sound suddenly emanated from heaven and earth. Everyone, including the citizens of Tiandu below, felt a darkness before their eyes. When their vision returned, Bastu's figure had disappeared from the sky.

All that was left was the Tower Supervisor, whose complexion was pale, with his beard and garments stained in blood, his vitality severely weakened.

"The Tower Supervisor... the Tower Supervisor is seriously injured!"

Someone close and with sharp eyes saw this scene and was immediately shocked. For over twenty years, with the Tower Supervisor in Tiandu, the people had felt very safe.

But now, seeing the Tower Supervisor gravely wounded in an instant, all the citizens, everyone in Tiandu, turned pale, frantic beyond comparison. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they felt like lost souls.

"In seven days, on the eighth day of the eighth month, by the banks of Moon Reflecting Lake, we will have a fight to the death!" Though Bastu had vanished, his voice still echoed from afar, carrying immense authority that shook the four corners of the heavens with a resounding rumble, striking fear into all who heard it.