How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

The old man in gray robes had a serious look in his eyes, and his tone was tinged with apprehension and solemnity as he spoke again to remind him:

"Young master, whether you accept disciples or not is your private matter, and we have no right to interfere. However, please move away from this place and do not disturb our efforts to apprehend serious criminals and remnants of the previous dynasty."

The old man's attitude was solemn, yet it contained a hidden warning. He couldn't discern the depth of Lu Chen's cultivation level. Although the other party seemed to have no spiritual energy fluctuations around him, he exuded an unfathomable, abyss-like sense of oppression, making him hesitant to make a move.

Lu Chen ignored the old man's words, his gaze remaining fixed on the surrounded girl.

"System, please check the girl's information for me."

"Ding, Name: Xia Nianqiu (Princess of a Fallen Kingdom), Age: 17, Cultivation: Late Foundation Establishment, Physique: Chaotic Spacetime Physique (A combination of time and space), Experience: Before the Shangwu Dynasty attacked the royal city, the Queen ordered her most trusted nanny to send the one-month-old Xia Nianqiu out of the royal city to raise her. After the royal city was breached, it was discovered that a newborn remnant of the fallen kingdom and her nanny had disappeared. The Shangwu Dynasty had been sending people to search for their whereabouts. When she was 12 years old, her nanny who raised her died due to insufficient lifespan. After that, she had been hiding from her enemies, twice using her physique to escape the pursuit."

After a moment, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly, a hint of obvious satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and he nodded gently: "Not bad, indeed a good prospect."

The girl in front of us, named Xia Nianqiu, seems to have low cultivation, be in dire straits, and even be accused of being a remnant of the previous dynasty. However, her innate heaven-defying physique is enough to make her a promising talent that countless emperors would fight over in all the worlds.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the gray-robed elder's heart sank, and a strong sense of unease instantly swept over his entire body.

"This mysterious young master has been staring at the remnant of the previous dynasty ever since he arrived. Could it be... that he intends to take this remnant of the previous dynasty as his disciple? If so, things will get really out of hand!" the gray-robed old man wondered to himself.

At the same time, Xia Nianqiu also keenly noticed. The strange, mysterious man's gaze remained fixed on her, filling her with doubt.

Just as the gray-robed elder was about to speak again to stop him, he could no longer contain himself.

Lu Chen's voice rang out again: "Young lady, you have exceptional talent, extraordinary physique, and outstanding ability. You are a rare talent for cultivation, one in ten thousand years."

Lu Chen looked at Xia Nianqiu with gentle eyes, his tone somewhat solemn: "Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

The sudden acceptance of a disciple stunned everyone.

The city's cultivators, who were watching from a distance, were also astonished that this mysterious young master wanted to take a serious criminal from the imperial court as his disciple.

"Damn, is this young master really that brave? He actually dares to take a serious criminal as his apprentice. Isn't he afraid of becoming a wanted criminal himself?"

"Didn't you see that he remained calm the whole time? Maybe he's not afraid of the court at all."

"Stop talking and just watch the show."

Xia Nianqiu's eyes were firm yet apprehensive as she softly asked, "Will becoming your disciple... really make me stronger?"

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering in the wind. His tone was calm, yet it carried an unparalleled confidence that seemed to survey the heavens and the earth: "Yes. As long as you become my disciple today, I will help you reach the pinnacle of the world, to become one of the strongest people in the Xuanhuang Continent and even in all the myriad realms."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Nianqiu paused slightly, then couldn't help but gently correct her, "Young Master, you've got it wrong. This is the Spirit Realm, not the Xuanhuang Continent you mentioned."

"I thought this young master was mysterious and unpredictable just now, but now he seems so unreliable," Xia Nianqiu thought to herself.

These words finally made the gray-robed elder, who had been holding back for so long, lose his temper. His spiritual power suddenly erupted, and he shouted sharply:

"presumptuous!"

"Young master, this woman is a wanted criminal by our Shangwu Dynasty, guilty of crimes committed by remnants of the previous dynasty—crimes beyond redemption!" The old man's face was ashen, his tone carrying a blatant threat. "If you insist on taking her as your disciple today, you will be openly making an enemy of our Shangwu Dynasty! Have you considered the consequences?"

Xia Nianqiu's heart tightened upon hearing this, and she quickly looked up at Lu Chen, her eyes filled with guilt and anxiety.

"Young master, what he said is true. I am a wanted criminal of the Shangwu Dynasty, a remnant of the previous dynasty. If I were to become your disciple, it would only implicate you and bring you endless disasters."

"You should leave here immediately! Don't offend the entire Shangwu Dynasty because of me."

The girl's voice was soft and melancholy, filled with endless helplessness and humility. Despite being in dire straits, she still did not want to burden others.

Lu Chen glanced at the sensible girl below, a faint smile flashing in his eyes. Then he raised his gaze to the old man below, his eyes suddenly turning cold: "A bunch of ants. How dare you threaten me."

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying invisible pressure descended, as if the Milky Way had collapsed and an ancient divine mountain had pressed down, enveloping the entire scene!

bang bang bang-

A series of heart-wrenching screams instantly rose and fell.

All the cultivators of the Martial Dynasty present, including the gray-robed elder, were instantly pinned to the ground by the terrifying pressure. Their bones cracked and their flesh tore apart, leaving them no chance to resist. Their pupils shrank, their faces filled with extreme fear and despair. Their spiritual power was instantly suppressed and completely dissipated, as if they were facing a cataclysmic calamity.

Lu Chen's gaze fell on Xia Nianqiu, who was trembling and staring blankly at him. His voice lost its chilling killing intent, replaced by calmness and solemnity.

"Xia Nianqiu, you spend your days hiding and barely surviving, slandered by the world and hunted by the dynasty, at the mercy of fate. Are you ever content with this?"

"If you no longer wish to live this precarious, constantly fleeing life, if you wish to break free of your shackles and firmly grasp your own destiny in your own hands, then you must possess the cultivation and strength to match!"

Xia Nianqiu shuddered, and an intense longing and obsession suddenly burst forth in her clear eyes as she stared intently at the white-clad figure before her, who seemed like a banished immortal.

At this moment, Lu Chen no longer glanced at the ants at his feet, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the screaming people on the ground.

"Does a mere small dynasty dare to presume to comment on my choices?"

"Noisy."

As the two words fell, the supreme pressure intensified once again!

boom!!!

A blinding flash of blood instantly swept across the entire scene!

Without any chance to struggle or utter a last word, the gray-robed elder and the soldiers and cultivators of the Martial Dynasty instantly exploded. Their flesh, armor, and weapons were completely shattered, leaving not even a trace or a wisp of soul behind. They were directly crushed into a cloud of blood mist by the terrifying power and completely dissipated in the city with the wind!

The group of pursuers, who had been so aggressive and menacing just moments before, were completely annihilated in an instant, leaving not a single piece of their armor behind!

Everyone in the city was stunned by what they saw.

"This...this...this, he killed everyone without even lifting a finger?"

"Who exactly is this mysterious young master? He's incredibly powerful."

"Is this girl stupid? Such a powerful person is taking her as a disciple, and she's just standing there dumbfounded."

Xia Nianqiu stood there blankly, completely lost in thought, her eyes wide open, staring at the scene before her that seemed like a divine spectacle, her heart pounding violently.

The man before her was far stronger than she had ever imagined!

Without even lifting a finger, she wiped out a group of experts from the dynasty. This overwhelming power was a level she never dared to imagine before!

Lu Chen slowly withdrew his oppressive aura, turned to look at the shocked girl, and said in a calm and gentle voice, "Now, tell me, are you willing to become my disciple? From now on, you will cultivate the supreme path, control your own destiny, and no one will dare to bully you, humiliate you, or hunt you down!"