How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

"The eldest prince of the Tianyu Dynasty, how dare you!"

Lu Chen's eyes were icy cold, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body as he looked down at Li Haoyang, who was kneeling and trembling: "You dare to collude with the Heavenly Demon Sect and plot against my Wanfa Sect disciple."

"I came here only to help Qingcheng break off her engagement and settle worldly grudges; I never intended to kill her."

"But you show no remorse and are actively courting death, so I will grant your wish."

At this moment, Li Haoyang had completely lost all the arrogance and pride of a prince. His face was ashen, and he was drenched in cold sweat. The fear of death had utterly crushed all his dignity. He desperately kowtowed and screamed for mercy, "No! Senior, spare my life! I don't want to die!"

"I will immediately and publicly annul my engagement with Mu Qingcheng, and I will never entangle myself with her again! Everything was forced upon me by the Heavenly Demon Sect; I had no choice!"

"Please spare my life, senior! I'm willing to be your slave and servant for life! Please have mercy!"

Faced with the tearful pleas, Lu Chen's eyes remained unmoved, only indifferent: "Too late."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Chen flicked his fingertips lightly.

A wisp of invisible energy burst forth, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive!

puff-

A crisp cracking sound rang out as Li Haoyang's head was instantly pierced by the force of the energy, blood spurting into the sky. His body slumped to the ground, and he died on the spot. The dignified Crown Prince of the Tianyu Dynasty, who colluded with the Demonic Sect and plotted treason, ultimately met a tragic end, his head severed from his body.

After dealing with Li Haoyang, Lu Chen's cold gaze suddenly shifted downwards, landing on the two weakened and severely injured Heavenly Demon Sect Saint Protectors on the ground.

The two men, their black robes tattered and their demonic energy completely dissipated, sensed Lu Chen's icy gaze and knew they were doomed. Their eyes instantly filled with extreme resentment. One of them threw his head back and laughed wildly, his voice dripping with venomous curses: "Boy! You dared to slaughter a protector of my Heavenly Demon Sect! My sect master and ancestor will never let you get away with this! It won't be long before you come down here to join us! Hahaha!"

"Noisy."

Lu Chen's expression remained unchanged. Too lazy to waste words with a dying man, he flashed a glint in his eyes and directly used the Soul Searching Secret Technique.

The invisible power of the divine soul, like a raging torrent, instantly invaded the consciousness of the two guardians, violently tearing apart their fragmented memories.

After a moment, Lu Chen frowned slightly.

Nothing was gained.

The souls of these two high-ranking members of the Heavenly Demon Sect had long been sealed with strange demonic runes. If someone forcibly searched their souls, their key memories would be automatically destroyed, leaving only messy and useless fragments, making it impossible to find the core secrets of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

At this moment, the two guardian elders had already had their souls shattered by the power of soul searching, their eyes were dull and empty, and they had completely become mentally disabled.

With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Chen sent two sharp bursts of energy past, instantly ending the lives of the two remaining individuals cleanly and efficiently, leaving no future trouble.

[Ding! Emergency mission triggered by the system!]

[Mission Hint: The Heavenly Demon Sect has been colluding with imperial forces, persecuting righteous prodigies, and repeatedly plotting against the Myriad Laws Sect. Their wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious!]

[Main Quest Released: Slay and destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect, purge the demons of the Eastern Region. Quest reward: a generous gift pack]

A faint smile flashed across Lu Chen's eyes; he understood. The Heavenly Demon Sect had repeatedly provoked him, crossing his bottom line. This mission assigned by the system was just the right time to destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Just then, a respectful sound of footsteps slowly approached.

Mu Lingzhi, the head of the Mu family, strode forward, bowing slightly, his face filled with extreme reverence and obsequiousness, his attitude utterly humble: "Junior Mu Lingzhi is Qingcheng's biological father. Greetings, senior!"

Lu Chen raised his eyes calmly, his tone indifferent: "You are Qingcheng's father?"

"It is indeed I, the junior!"

Mu Lingzhi quickly responded, his eyes filled with joy and relief. He bowed and thanked him profusely, saying, "This junior is thrice blessed that my daughter, Qingcheng, can become your disciple! To receive your meticulous guidance is the greatest fortune of Qingcheng's life and a tremendous opportunity for the Mu family!"

Faced with Mu Lingzhi's deliberate attempt to ingratiate herself, Lu Chen showed no mercy, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority: "Remember, from today onwards, Qingcheng's marriage, cultivation, and life will all be decided by her own hand."

"Stop forcing her into an arranged marriage for the sake of family interests, which only stifles her true nature. If this happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The cold words landed, carrying an invisible pressure that made Mu Lingzhi's heart tremble, and he dared not utter the slightest rebuttal.

He quickly bowed and apologized, "Yes, yes, yes! I will always remember your teachings, senior! I was so short-sighted and foolish before, almost ruining my daughter's life. I will never make that mistake again!"

Beside her, Mu Qingcheng softly called out, "Father."

Mu Qingcheng still harbored resentment in her heart.

For the sake of the Mu family's power, her father didn't hesitate to use her as a bargaining chip, a pawn to be sacrificed, completely disregarding her wishes and lifelong happiness. If she hadn't met her master, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Seeing his daughter's estrangement, Mu Lingzhi was filled with guilt: "Qingcheng, I have wronged you in the past. From now on, you should focus on your cultivation with the seniors in the Wanfa Sect. When you have free time, come back to the Mu family to visit. Your mother misses you every day."

"Okay, I understand." Mu Qingcheng nodded gently.

Lu Chen asked, "Patriarch Mu, you have been based in the Eastern Region for many years. Do you know the details of the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

"Tianmo Sect?"

After careful consideration, Mu Lingzhi slowly replied, "Senior, the Heavenly Demon Sect has always been extremely mysterious and keeps a very low profile. They are hidden deep in the mountains of the Eastern Region and never make a fuss about their actions."

"Although this sect is called the Demonic Sect, it rarely commits evil deeds or slaughters living beings openly. For ten thousand years, it has been law-abiding and well-behaved."

"If it weren't for the fact that you personally killed those two late-stage Saint Realm protectors today, we wouldn't have known they were so powerful!"

"I understand." Lu Chen nodded slightly.

"Qingcheng, the annulment of the engagement is over, let's go."

"Yes, Master."

Mu Qingcheng obediently responded and followed closely beside Lu Chen.

Mu Lingzhi, leading a group of powerful members of the Mu family, bowed deeply in utmost respect, saying, "This junior respectfully sees off Senior!"

The giant warship soared into the air, pierced through the clouds, and vanished into the sea of ​​clouds in an instant.

After the warships sailed away, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly froze.

The three severely injured and weakened ancestors of the Tianyu Dynasty slowly rose and looked at Emperor Li, whose face was ashen and filled with anger and rebuke, not far away.

"Look at the good son you've raised!"

"Colluding with secret demonic sects and recklessly provoking top-tier experts, they nearly destroyed my entire Heavenly Decree Dynasty!"

"The fact that they showed leniency today, only issuing a minor punishment as a warning, is already an immense stroke of luck for us!"

"From this day forward, the Heavenly Edict Dynasty shall never again be an enemy of the Mu Family! Anyone who disobeys shall be punished as a traitor!"

Emperor Li clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms. He had nowhere to vent his humiliation and hatred, and in the end, he could only suppress his anger, lower his head and reply in a deep voice, "Junior will obey the decrees of the three patriarchs."

The various forces that had been watching instantly surrounded Mu Lingzhi, filled with envy and flattery.

"Patriarch Mu is truly blessed! To have your daughter taken as a disciple by such an unparalleled master, the Mu family is destined for greatness and will surely rise to dominate the Eastern Region!"

"That's right! With such an unparalleled expert as our backer, mere dynasties and aristocratic families are nothing to fear!"

Hearing the flattery, Mu Lingzhi's face lit up with pride, and he was filled with joy.

Meanwhile, Emperor Li, watching Mu Lingzhi being fawned over by everyone and feeling the mocking gazes around him, lost all face. His anger surged, and he finally flung his robes and left in a huff.

……

A thousand miles away, at the Heavenly Demon Palace.

The entire hall was constructed from millennia-old demonic jade, eerie and sinister. The flickering candlelight cast distorted and menacing shadows of the black-robed elders within.

The Heavenly Demon Palace, which was once filled with murderous intent and overwhelming power, is now permeated with extreme panic and deathly silence, so oppressive that it is hard to breathe.

Several respected elders in black robes stood on either side, each with a solemn expression, furrowed brows, and barely concealed panic and fear in their eyes.

After a long silence, an elder with white hair and the longest tenure broke the stillness, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "Sect Master, Protectors Jie'e and E'mie are both top-tier experts in the late Saint Realm!"

"Looking across the entire Eastern Region, there are very few who can consistently suppress these two! Even if they were outmatched, it wouldn't have been difficult for them to break through and escape together. How could they suddenly perish, their soul tablets shattered?"

The people inside the hall looked at each other blankly, and no one answered.

The sudden deaths of the two saintly protectors struck like a thunderbolt into the hearts of all the demon disciples. They knew perfectly well that the Heavenly Demon Sect had completely provoked an extremely terrifying enemy!

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master, seated in the main seat, had a gloomy expression, with demonic energy surging around him. After a long silence, he said coldly, "This matter is extremely strange and could not have been done by an ordinary righteous cultivator."

"Immediately send people to thoroughly investigate the matter of the Heavenly Decree Dynasty and find out the identities and backgrounds of the people who killed the two guardians."

"Issue my decree: all disciples currently on missions outside the sect are to immediately return to the sect, remain secluded and live in seclusion, suspend all blood offerings and other missions, and refrain from causing trouble outside!"

……

The Heavenly Demon Sect, the forbidden land of the Netherworld.

This place is the most yin and evil land in the Eastern Region, with countless white bones scattered everywhere. The stench of decay and the thick smell of blood are intertwined, pungent and nauseating, and never dissipates.

Deep within the forbidden area, an ancient throne of white bones floats in mid-air.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor sat quietly upon it, his black robe embroidered with intricate and eerie blood-red demonic patterns. With his faint breathing, the demonic patterns flickered and pulsated.

His face was completely hidden under the hood, with only a section of his grayish-blue, withered chin showing, and a cold, eerie curve at the corner of his lips.

On either side of the throne, two clusters of eternally burning ghostly flames burned silently, their eerie green light flickering and casting a sinister and terrifying glow over the entire forbidden area.

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor's ten withered fingers gently tapped the bone armrest. With each touch of his fingertips, ancient and mysterious demonic patterns appeared in the air, condensing into countless hideous and bloodthirsty phantoms, which then vanished in an instant as wisps of black smoke.

A personal demon servant knelt down, barely daring to breathe: "Reporting to the Ancestor, the soul tablets of the two guardians, Jie'e and E'mie, have all shattered. The two have already perished in the Tianyu Dynasty."

After a long silence, a low, hoarse voice, cold and metallic like the scraping of metal, came from beneath the hood:

"Oh?"

"In this insignificant land of the Eastern Region, someone actually dares to kill a Saint Protector of my Heavenly Demon Sect?"

The hoarse voice, carrying the resentment accumulated over 100,000 years, resounded throughout the entire Netherworld Forbidden Land, causing the surrounding churning demonic energy to suddenly boil over.

"One hundred thousand years..."

"These self-proclaimed righteous and orthodox ants are still indulging in their delusional dreams of slaying demons and monsters."

The Heavenly Demon Ancestor slowly raised his withered palm, and a ball of dark purple demonic flame suddenly rose from his palm.

"Once I have fully recovered from my injuries, I will tear the perpetrators to pieces and avenge them!"

A cold, domineering voice rang out again, filled with arrogance and killing intent: "Send down the order! Have the Demonic Sect capture all cultivators to help me break through my shackles and restore my peak cultivation!"

"Once I achieve my goal, I will be able to completely break the seal on the dimensional portal! At that time, my billions of demonic troops will unleash their full power and sweep across the entire Xuanhuang Continent!"

"All ants and living beings in this world are food for me, the Heavenly Demon!"

The maniacal, chilling laughter reverberated through the forbidden area, lingering for a long time.

……

Warships speed across the vast sky.

Standing on the deck, Mu Qingcheng looked at the unfamiliar mountains and rivers outside the window. Realizing that the route was wrong, she asked with a puzzled expression, "Master, where are we going? This road is not the way back to the Myriad Laws Sect."

Lu Chen stood at the bow of the ship, his gaze sharp as a sword, piercing through layers of clouds and looking towards the distant forbidden land in the deep mountains where demonic energy was hidden.

"We're not in a hurry to return to our sect."

"The Heavenly Demon Sect is elusive and harbors ulterior motives. They have repeatedly plotted against my Myriad Laws Sect in secret, colluding with external forces and provoking my bottom line."

"Since they harbor so many secrets and are intent on causing trouble, today we will go straight to the Heavenly Demon Sect and see just how much chaos this demonic sect, which has been dormant for ten thousand years, truly holds!"