How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

Xia Nianqiu suddenly came to her senses.

"Yes! I'm willing to become your disciple!"

After saying that, she knelt down heavily on both knees without hesitation, her slender body respectfully kowtowing three times to Lu Chen.

"Disciple Xia Nianqiu greets Master!"

"Ding! Successfully recruited an apprentice. A reward of an apprentice recruitment gift pack has been placed in the system space. Please check it."

"Not bad, another great gift package. I'm not far from becoming an immortal."

Lu Chen's lips curled up, and his voice was gentle: "Very good, get up! From today onwards, you will be my sixth disciple, Lu Chen."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Chen flashed and instantly appeared in front of Xia Nianqiu.

Lu Chen looked at Xia Nianqiu, who had just stood up, and slowly said, "Nianqiu, you have two senior brothers and three senior sisters above you. You are the youngest, the sixth junior sister. After we return to the sect, I will introduce you all to your senior brothers and sisters one by one."

Xia Nianqiu nodded and replied softly, "Yes, disciple will obey Master's instructions."

Xia Nianqiu blinked her clear eyes, a hint of caution in them, and asked softly, "Master, shall we return to the sect now?"

She was already tired of the constant wandering in the spirit world and longed for a peaceful life where she could cultivate in peace, completely escape the days of running away, and return to take revenge on her enemies once she had achieved success in her cultivation.

Lu Chen gently shook his head: "No rush. I will first help you settle all your grudges and avenge your blood feud, completely putting an end to your obsessions, before taking you back to the sect."

Lu Chen paused, then uttered a sentence that sent a shockwave through Xia Nianqiu's heart: "Moreover, our sect is not located in this small spirit realm."

Xia Nianqiu froze instantly, her face filled with confusion and bewilderment. She blurted out, "Master, what does it mean that the sect isn't in the Spirit Realm?"

In her understanding, the spirit world was the entire universe, the only territory where all things in the world could live, and she had never heard of any other realm.

"The meaning is simple." Lu Chen smiled faintly: "Our sect is located on the Xuanhuang Continent, where the laws are more complete and the spiritual energy is more abundant."

As soon as Lu Chen arrived on this continent, he noticed that the Heavenly Dao was absent, the laws were incomplete, and spiritual energy was scarce.

"The Xuanhuang Continent?"

Xia Nianqiu's pupils widened slightly as she instantly recalled the place name her master had casually mentioned earlier. She immediately realized, "Master, is it the Xuanhuang Continent you just mentioned?"

"good."

Lu Chen nodded slightly: "So I will completely resolve all your entanglements in the Spirit Realm, so that you have no more obsessions in the Spirit Realm, before taking you away from here to the Xuanhuang Continent."

Hearing her master's words, Xia Nianqiu felt a surge of warmth in her heart. After the death of her nanny, no one had ever been so kind to her.

But after a moment of contemplation, his eyes were filled with worry and concern.

"But Master... I once heard Granny Li say that the Shangwu Dynasty has a very deep foundation, with a Saintly Ancestor guarding it, who is a top expert in the Spirit Realm. I don't want Master to take such a great danger for me."

Seeing the girl's sensible and worried expression, Lu Chen's lips curled up, and a hint of indifference that looked down on all living beings flashed between his brows.

"It's alright."

"Those who have merely entered the Saint Realm are, in my eyes, nothing more than ants that can be easily crushed. How can they be considered dangerous?"

"Don't even mention your master, even if your senior brothers and sisters came, they could wipe out the entire Shangwu Dynasty."

"What?" Xia Nianqiu was slightly startled upon hearing Lu Chen's words: "Master, could it be that our senior brothers and sisters are also Saint Realm experts?"

"That's right, your eldest senior brother and second senior sister are currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Saint Realm. They should be emerging from seclusion in the next few days."

"Master, what is the Saint Realm? Is it a realm above the Saintly Realm?"

"That's right. Above the Saint Realm is the Saint Realm, above that is the Saint King Realm, and above that is the Great Saint Realm. You will understand these things when you return to your sect."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Xia Nianqiu felt as if a skylight had been opened. Only today did she realize that there were heavens beyond heavens. Entering the Saint Realm was just the beginning. She no longer had any worries. Her senior brothers and sisters were invincible in this world, let alone her master.

"Let's go! Where is the Shangwu Palace? Point me in the right direction. I'll go and avenge you for this blood debt."

Following the direction Xia Nianqiu pointed, Lu Chen's semi-immortal realm divine sense instantly covered the entire spirit realm, and he immediately knew the location of this martial dynasty.

Shangwu Royal City...

Carriages and horses passed by, and the cultivators and common people went about their duties, creating a prosperous and thriving scene in the main city of the dynasty.

But at this very moment!

Snap!

A deafeningly loud sound of space shattering exploded in the heavens! A pitch-black spatial rift, tens of meters long, suddenly tore open above the royal city without warning!

A terrifying aura emanated from the pitch-black crack, as if the heavens had been forcibly torn open with a hideous wound!

Pedestrians on the street froze in place, vehicles stopped abruptly, and the bustling marketplace fell into a deathly silence.

Countless civilians, cultivators, and city guards looked up, their pupils shrinking as they stared intently at the unprecedented spatial rift above them, their faces filled with terror and bewilderment.

Under the horrified gazes of the entire city, two tall figures calmly and slowly emerged from the dark crack.

The man was dressed in pristine white, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his face aloof and otherworldly, his eyes as deep as an abyss, and his entire being exuded an extremely detached and transcendent aura, as if he were a celestial being looking down upon the mortal world.

The woman beside him wore a faded white dress, but her appearance was beautiful and her temperament was otherworldly. She quietly accompanied him.

The two were none other than Lu Chen and Xia Nianqiu!

Seeing the two standing in mid-air, suspended above the royal city, everyone was completely stunned. Their bodies stiffened, their minds were shaken, and they even subconsciously held their breath!

Facing the astonished and awe-inspiring gazes of millions across the city, Lu Chen remained completely unmoved.

next second!

boom--!!

A terrifying aura emanated from Lu Chen, instantly sealing off and enveloping the entire Shangwu Royal City!

Deep within the palace, the Martial Ancestor, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes wide and his expression changed drastically!

"Terrifying! Such terrifying cultivation level!"

A tremendous wave surged through his heart. This aura was far too vast and powerful, far surpassing any powerful being he had ever known!

Not daring to be negligent in the slightest, his figure broke through the air, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight into the sky, instantly arriving high in the sky. He respectfully bowed and cupped his hands to Lu Chen, his posture extremely humble.

"This junior, the patriarch of the Martial Dynasty, greets the senior!"

His body trembled slightly, and he dared not look directly into Lu Chen's eyes. He spoke cautiously, "May I ask what brings you to my Shangwu Dynasty, senior? Whatever is within the power of my dynasty, please feel free to give your orders. This junior and the entire Shangwu Dynasty will certainly do our utmost to assist you without hesitation!"

Faced with the respectful inquiry from the dynasty's patriarch, Lu Chen's expression was icy, and his voice was clear and chilling, reaching everyone's ears.

"No need. I came here today only to kill."

"Back then, everyone who participated in the massacre of the Youlan Dynasty's royal family must die!"

A single, simple sentence swept through the entire royal city in an instant!

hum!

Everyone in the city shuddered violently, their scalps tingling, and a bone-chilling fear instantly engulfed their minds!

The Youlan Dynasty!

They all vividly remember that devastating battle from over a decade ago!

Back then, the Shangwu Dynasty sent troops to massacre the Youlan royal family, slaughtering the entire royal clan. Blood flowed like a river, and the whole country knew about it!

Many years have passed, and it was thought that the matter had been settled long ago. Unexpectedly, today, a powerful figure has crossed the heavens and earth to come to Shangwu Royal City to seek revenge!

High in the sky, the patriarch of the Shangwu Dynasty suddenly froze, his beard and hair trembled slightly, his face turned deathly pale, and endless panic surged in his heart!

Below, in the majestic palace, King Shangwu and all the royal family members were ashen-faced, trembling, and slumped in the palace hall, utterly despairing.

The Martial Ancestor forced himself to raise his head, his voice trembling as he spoke: "Senior... Senior. In the past, when dynasties fought, each served its own master, and victory or defeat, life or death, were all determined by fate! Your anger and your desire to slaughter so many cultivators of my dynasty is... is far too much!"

"Too much?"

Lu Chen chuckled lightly, his laughter carrying endless mockery and chill.

"Back then, when you slaughtered the entire Youlan royal family, sparing neither women nor children, and causing blood to flow for miles, why didn't you say it was excessive?"

Before the words were even finished!

Lu Chen's eyes suddenly widened in anger!

Boom—!!

An invisible, terrifying aura instantly attacked the Martial Ancestor!

The Martial Ancestor's expression changed drastically; he felt a chill run down his spine, an extreme sense of impending death rising within him. He cried out in alarm, "Oh no!"

He dared not hold back in the slightest, instantly burning all his spiritual power, and layer upon layer of spiritual power barriers instantly condensed, trying his best to resist this terrifying attack!

But in the face of absolute overwhelming strength, all struggles are in vain!

puff--!

An invisible pressure crushed all spiritual energy defenses and struck the dantian of the Martial Ancestor with overwhelming force!

A shattering sound echoed through the sky, and his dantian, which he had painstakingly cultivated for nearly a thousand years, was instantly and completely destroyed!

"what!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the royal city.

The Martial Ancestor's spiritual energy dissipated, and his body fell heavily from the sky like a kite with a broken string, crashing slamming into the palace square!

"Ancestor!!"

In the palace, King Shangwu witnessed this scene, and all his strength was instantly drained. He staggered and collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

"It's over."

"The martial dynasty is utterly finished!"

The entire royal city was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

High in the sky, Lu Chen remained tall and indifferent, looking down at everyone below, his cold voice once again resounding throughout the heavens and earth:

"Those who participated in the massacre of the Youlan royal family, step forward immediately to face your deaths!"

"Those who voluntarily confess their crimes will bear only their own guilt, without implicating their clansmen, relatives, or friends!"

"If I personally search their souls and discover any escapees, I will slaughter their entire families, eradicating them completely!"

The chilling voice of reprimand, like a divine judgment, weighed heavily on everyone's heart.

Within the royal city, countless soldiers, cultivators, and officials who had personally witnessed that massacre were now shivering with cold, completely enveloped in boundless despair.