How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

In the Eastern Region, above the vast void of Yuanzhou.

The Wanfa Sect's warship hovered in mid-air.

On the deck of the warship, Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, while Xiao Ningyun held Lu Hou tightly and stood obediently beside him. Mu Qingcheng and Shen Zhixia followed closely behind, and the group looked down at the vast and boundless Yuanzhou land below.

Just then, Ning Yun, who was holding Lu Hou, suddenly narrowed her eyes and pointed her small, delicate hand sharply to a certain spot: "Master! There's so much blood and withered bones everywhere there, it's so eerie!"

Lu Chen looked at the little girl beside him, reached out and gently patted her head, his eyes filled with an approving smile.

In a short period of time, Xiao Ningyun's double pupils have improved considerably.

"Our little Ningyun is getting more and more amazing." Lu Chen praised softly: "Your double pupil technique can now see through illusions and perceive the strangeness of heaven and earth."

Mu Qingcheng, standing to the side, looked puzzled and asked, "Master, Junior Sister, what are you talking about? The mountains and cities below are peaceful, without the slightest abnormality. Why can't I sense anything different?"

Xiao Ningyun turned her little face and pointed to the distant mountain forest shrouded in a light mist: "Sister Qingcheng, it's over there! There's such a strong blood aura, and dark gas is rising, but you can't see it because it's hidden by the formation."

Mu Qingcheng looked in the direction Xiao Ningyun was pointing, but all she saw was ordinary mountain forest and well-arranged pavilions and houses, not what Xiao Ningyun had said.

Seeing this, Lu Chen slowly spoke up: "Qingcheng, it's normal that you can't see through it. Your junior sister's ancient double pupils can see through all the illusions in the world and look directly at the origin of all things. Ordinary demonic formations that cover the sky have nowhere to hide in her eyes."

Mu Qingcheng suddenly realized that she had almost forgotten that her junior sister possessed the unparalleled ancient double pupils, a talent that surpassed all others in the world.

"It was my foolishness that I forgot about Senior Sister's double pupils." Mu Qingcheng's brows were full of shame.

Lu Chen smiled faintly: "It's alright. Let's enter the city below and investigate."

As soon as they finished speaking, the four of them slowly stepped into Youdu City, the core city under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

This city was no different from any other city, bustling with people and prosperous.

On both sides of the street, soldiers clad in black armor patrolled back and forth, the cold clanging of their armor ringing out crisply.

The streets were lined with shops, a mix of good and evil. Many shops displayed black signs advertising soul crystal exchange and magic pill sales.

There are also ordinary elixir shops and magical weapon shops located there, for cultivators to trade.

The streets were bustling with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.

"The Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Grass heals wounds and strengthens the body; once it's gone, it's gone forever!"

"Bullshit! With only a few decades of experience, they dare to deceive the world? You heartless merchants!"

"You little brat, you dare cause trouble? My goods are for those who want to buy them; when did it become your place to comment?"

"Ancestral demonic technique, take it for free for 200,000 low-grade spirit stones, its potential is limitless!"

Lu Chen and his three companions walked slowly through the crowd, their expressions calm and their auras concealed, blending into their surroundings and attracting no attention from others.

But as he passed a luxurious shop with a black signboard, Lu Chen suddenly stopped, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes, and a surge of boundless rage quietly welling up within him.

Three cold, large characters were prominently displayed at the entrance of the shop: "Ren Nu Ge" (Human Slave Pavilion).

Inside the shop, rows of cold iron cages were neatly arranged, holding hundreds of young boys and girls, most of whom were still children, but there were also many young independent cultivators.

They were all emaciated and ragged, huddled in the corner of the cold iron cage, shivering, their eyes filled with fear and despair, utterly lifeless.

These people who were trafficked all possessed spiritual roots, clearly indicating that they were deliberately captured by demonic individuals to be sold at high prices for exorbitant profits.

"Master...they're so pitiful..." Little Ningyun looked at the helpless children in the cage, tears welling up in her clear eyes, and she pleaded softly, "Shall we save them?"

Seeing this, Mu Qingcheng was also enraged, her beautiful face turning icy cold: "These demonic cultivators are utterly worse than beasts! In broad daylight, they dare to treat humans like livestock and sell them off wantonly! They are lawless!"

Lu Chen's gaze turned cold, and the temperature around him suddenly dropped. He said calmly, "Go in and take a look."

As soon as the group arrived at the shop entrance, a snobbish-looking shopkeeper in a brocade robe immediately greeted them with a beaming smile: "Oh! Your esteemed guests are honored to grace our humble abode! Please come in!"

He was extremely enthusiastic, gesturing for the group to enter, and enthusiastically introduced, "Whatever kind of servants our esteemed guests desire, our shop has them all! These children are all gifted with spiritual roots and exceptional talent. With a little training, they will become invaluable assistants to the family, offering extremely high value for money!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the iron cage on the other side, his tone becoming increasingly solicitous: "If our esteemed guest doesn't fancy the children, we also have adult servants here, all at least at the Body Refinement Realm, and some even at the Qi Refining Realm. The higher the realm and the better the talent, the slightly higher the price, but it's absolutely worth the money!"

The shopkeeper, spitting as he enthusiastically promoted the caged man, his eyes gleaming with greed and cunning, completely oblivious to the growing frost and murderous intent on the faces of Lu Chen, Shen Zhixia, and the others.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth, as he slowly said, "You openly sell human lives in Youdu City, aren't you afraid someone will come to hold you accountable?"

The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then threw his head back and laughed loudly: "Honorable guest, you jest! My Human Slave Pavilion dares to establish itself in Youdu City because it naturally has a powerful backer! With the City Lord's Mansion behind it, no one in the entire Yuanzhou dares to interfere or investigate! Honorable guest, please feel free to choose, there's no need to worry!"

"backing?"

Lu Chen raised his eyes slightly, a chilling killing intent flashing in them: "Immediately notify your master and have him come to see me in person."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's smile froze instantly, and his expression suddenly darkened.

"I think you're not here to buy servants, but rather to cause trouble!"

He shouted sharply and clapped his hands rapidly.

*Smack! Smack!*

Two crisp sounds rang out, and a dozen black-robed demonic cultivators rushed out of the shop. Their auras were fierce, and their cultivation level was at least at the Golden Core Realm. Their eyes were fierce as they locked onto Lu Chen and his companions.

Lu Chen remained expressionless, calmly glancing sideways at Shen Zhixia beside him.

Shen Zhixia nodded slightly, her eyes cold and clear, and took a step forward.

boom--!!!

A terrifying pressure suddenly exploded out, instantly enveloping the entire shop!

The dozen or so Golden Core cultivators didn't even have time to let out a scream before their bones cracked and their meridians shattered by the oppressive force, leaving them utterly powerless to resist.

Lu Chen raised his eyes and looked at the trembling shopkeeper: "Now, can you tell me who's behind you?"

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth, suppressing his fear, a hint of madness and sliver of hope still lingering in his eyes. He roared fiercely, "You dare touch me? My city lord is a Heavenly King Realm expert! Anyone who dares to cause trouble here today will surely die, and you will never leave Youdu City alive!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia's cool face curled into a cold, indifferent smile.

With a light wave of her hand, spiritual energy burst forth from her fingertips.

Pfft—!

A cloud of blood mist suddenly exploded!

The dozen or so black-robed demonic cultivators who had been so arrogant just moments before had their bodies instantly shattered, turning into a cloud of blood foam that dissipated into the air, leaving not even a trace of bone behind.

Witnessing this horrifying scene, the shopkeeper was instantly terrified. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, warm water running down his trouser legs.

Extreme fear gripped his entire body; he trembled violently, no longer daring to be arrogant in the slightest, kowtowing repeatedly: "Senior, spare my life! Senior, spare my life!"

"I confess! I confess everything! This slave shop was secretly opened at the behest of the City Lord of Youdu City! All the captured cultivators and children were escorted here by people from the City Lord's Mansion! I was just ordered to watch the shop, a mere errand boy, and I truly know nothing else! I beg you, senior, have mercy and spare my life!"

Lu Chen remained calm and composed, giving a nonchalant order: "Crush the communication token and notify the people from the City Lord's Mansion to come over. You should be able to handle this small matter."

"Yes! I can do it! I'll send the message immediately!"

The shopkeeper hurriedly responded, his fingers trembling as he pulled out a jet-black communication token, which he then crushed with a sudden burst of force.

But in the instant the token shattered, a sinister, triumphant smile flashed across his lowered eyes.

"Just wait! Once the city lord arrives with his powerful warriors, you arrogant fools will surely die!"

This subtle movement naturally did not escape Shen Zhixia's notice.

Her gaze turned slightly cold, and she didn't bother with any more words.

With a flick of her slender jade fingers, a sword aura as thin as a spider's thread and as fast as lightning shot out from the sky!

laugh!

Only a faint crackling sound remained in the air, so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to detect it.

The next second, the shopkeeper's head flew into the air and rolled onto the bluestone slab with a dull thud.

Scalding hot blood gushed from the severed neck, staining the bluestone ground red, and the stench of blood instantly filled the entire scene.

After dealing with the evil shopkeeper, Lu Chen slowly got up and walked to the rows of iron cages.

His gaze was gentle as he swept over the terrified crowd in the cage. He used the system to investigate their backgrounds and identities, confirming that they were all innocent and pitiful people who had been captured.

He then spoke, his voice gentle: "I'm releasing you today, but if you want to live, stay close behind us. Your cultivation is too low; if you run away, you'll never leave Youdu City alive."

Upon hearing this, the hundreds of people in the cage instantly had a glimmer of hope for survival in their eyes. They nodded with tears in their eyes, remembering these words firmly, and dared not make the slightest move.

"Elder Shen, open all the cages and let them out," Lu Chen ordered, turning his head. Then he looked at the little girl beside him, "Ning Yun, take out some food from your storage ring and share it with everyone to fill their stomachs."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ningyun's eyes lit up, her innocent face beaming with a mischievous smile: "How did Master know I had so many delicious things hidden in my ring?"

Despite her doubts, she didn't hesitate. With a wave of her hand, a continuous stream of spirit cakes, candied hawthorns, and roasted meat poured out from her storage ring, filling the air with their aroma.

All the cages were opened, and hundreds of tormented children and wandering monks walked out in an orderly fashion, obediently lining up to receive food. Not one of them dared to escape on their own.

Having endured countless hardships, they had come to realize that these mysterious seniors before them were their only way out.

In the crowd, Lu Chen's gaze was suddenly drawn to a small pair of figures.

They were twin sisters, only eleven or twelve years old, with slender figures. The older sister carefully held her younger sister's small hand, timidly shrinking into a corner of the crowd, quietly queuing, their eyes full of fear and unease.

Lu Chen's eyes brightened slightly.

"System, please check on these two sisters."

[Ding, Sister: Jiang Yingyue possesses the Sun Soul, allowing her to absorb the sunlight of all heavens to temper herself. Her cultivation speed doubles during the day, nurturing ultimate masculine power!]

[Younger sister: Jiang Yingyue, possessing the Moon Soul, can absorb the radiance of the moon and stars to nourish her cultivation, her combat power surges at night, and she harbors the power of the Taiyin Origin!]

[With the Sun and Moon Souls complementing each other, if one obtains a unique cultivation technique, one will be invincible among those of the same level, and able to kill enemies of higher levels. Their potential is limitless; this is the physique of a top-tier prodigy!]

"Oh? Not bad, it's an extremely rare combination of Sun and Moon Souls! This trip to Youdu has been an unexpected gain!"

Noticing her master's gaze, Mu Qingcheng followed it to the twin sisters and asked疑惑地问道, "Master, is there anything unusual about these two sisters?"

Lu Chen nodded slightly, with a hint of a smile: "Nothing unusual, just two talented young geniuses."

Mu Qingcheng's eyes lit up immediately, and she said happily, "I see! Master, our Myriad Laws Sect has few disciples. Why not bring them back to the sect and nurture them carefully? They will surely become pillars of the sect!"

"No rush."

Lu Chen shook his head slightly: "Let's deal with the Heavenly Demon Sect first, and then make plans."

The two sisters felt the intense gazes on them and became increasingly timid. The older sister, Jiang Yingyue, instinctively shielded her younger sister, Jiang Yingyue, behind her, her small hands clenched tightly, and she lowered her head timidly, not daring to look up and meet her eyes.

Seeing this, Lu Chen softened his expression and said gently, "You don't need to be afraid, I won't hurt you. Tell me, what are your names?"

Jiang Yingyue, the older sister, bit her pink lips, her body trembling slightly. She raised her tear-streaked face and replied in a trembling voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "I...I am called Jiang Yingyue...She is my younger sister, Jiang Yingyue."