How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

Outside Youdu City, a long wind howled, whipping up the withered grass covering the ground.

Hundreds of slaves, who had just escaped their cages, huddled together in the open space, their faces still bearing the fear and exhaustion of their enslavement.

Lu Chen stood at the front of the crowd, his voice clear and calm: "Listen up, everyone. Those who wish to leave on their own are free to do so from now on. If you have nowhere to go, you can join my Myriad Laws Sect and start as a menial disciple."

After he finished speaking, the open space fell silent.

The older folks whispered amongst themselves, while the younger children and inexperienced teenagers looked at each other blankly. They were too young to understand; they had lost all their loved ones and had nowhere to go.

After a long while, only a few young cultivators gritted their teeth and cautiously stepped out of the crowd, bowing and cupping their hands: "Senior, we still have relatives and friends alive. We were just out training when we were unfortunately captured. We wish to leave to find our loved ones. Is that permissible?"

"Of course," Lu Chen said with a gentle smile.

Upon hearing this, the group was overjoyed and immediately knelt down, kowtowing deeply: "Thank you so much for saving our lives, senior!"

"I accept this greeting. Get up now! You may leave now."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the group bowed again and then got up to leave.

Lu Chen's gaze swept over the hundreds of orphaned children and teenagers before him: "From this day forward, you will be disciples of the Myriad Laws Sect. Once you return to the sect, you will be taught the sect's rules and etiquette by designated personnel."

The children nodded, bewildered.

Lu Chen looked at Shen Zhixia beside him and ordered in a deep voice, "Elder Shen, take everyone onto the warship to rest. After returning to the sect, focus on cultivating those exceptionally talented twins and directly enroll them in the inner sect."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Shen Zhixia suddenly flicked her sleeve.

hum-

A massive warship appeared in mid-air. He unleashed his spiritual power from his palm, gently lifting hundreds of people and steadily placing them onto the warship's deck.

On the deck, the children, who had never seen such splendor, stared in astonishment, their eyes filled with a mixture of fear and surprise.

Lu Chen's gaze swept over the people on the warship and landed on Mu Qingcheng and Xiao Ningyun: "Qingcheng, you take Ningyun and help Elder Shen settle everyone. I'm going to the Heavenly Demon Sect alone. You two stay on the warship and wait outside the Heavenly Demon Sect."

"Don't worry, Master!"

A childish voice rang out. Little Ningyun puffed out her tiny chest, looking like a little adult, and assured them in her sweet, childish voice, "With me, the senior sister, here, I can definitely take good care of all the junior brothers and sisters!"

Looking at her adorable appearance, Lu Chen couldn't help but smile slightly.

He felt no worry whatsoever. On the warship, Shen Zhixia was in charge, and Lu Hou, a quasi-Emperor realm cultivator, was secretly protecting him.

Without further hesitation, Lu Chen flashed and stood firmly in front of the Heavenly Demon Sect's mountain gate in the next second.

He raised his eyes and looked towards the forbidden area deep within the Heavenly Demon Sect, whispering, "How interesting."

At this very moment, in the dark and gloomy forbidden area behind the Heavenly Demon Sect.

The remnant soul of the Soul Devouring Ancestor suddenly trembled violently, and an extreme chill and a deadly sense of crisis from the depths of his soul instantly swept over his entire body, as if a peerless god or demon had locked onto him.

He hovered in the blood mist, filled with doubt: "Something's not right! Where is this terrifying sense of oppression coming from?"

"My remnant soul has been resurrected for nearly ten thousand years, nourishing myself by devouring blood and flesh every day. My cultivation is already approaching the Quasi-Emperor realm! Among the powerful figures of the Xuanhuang Continent, only a handful can threaten me. Why then do I feel such a strong sense of crisis?"

"Enough with the wild thoughts! Just two more waves of blood food and I'll be fully restored to my Quasi-Emperor level, dominating the Eastern Region, invincible!"

The Heavenly Demon Sect disciples guarding the mountain gate suddenly saw fluctuations in the void, and a white-clad figure appeared out of thin air, startling them. Suppressing their fear, they shouted sharply, "Who goes there! How dare you trespass on the Heavenly Demon Sect's mountain gate?"

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering slightly in the wind: "Tell your sect leader to come out and see me."

"Insolence! Our sect leader is supreme; how dare you expect to see him as you please? Get down from the mountain gate at once, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

click-

An invisible pressure suddenly erupted!

Lu Chen glanced at them coldly, and the arrogant Heavenly Demon disciples were reduced to a cloud of blood mist before they could even scream.

The surviving disciples guarding the gate were terrified, screaming in anguish, "Enemy attack! Quickly! Activate the mountain-protecting formation immediately! Quickly send a message to the sect leader, someone has attacked our Heavenly Demon Sect's mountain gate!"

A deafening alarm blared throughout the entire Heavenly Demon Sect!

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master arrived with dozens of sect elders, breaking through the void.

When everyone saw that Lu Chen was alone outside the mountain gate, they all looked surprised and doubtful.

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master, clad in a dark demonic robe, stared intently at Lu Chen: "Who exactly are you? My Heavenly Demon Sect has no prior dealings with you, no past grievances, and no recent enmity. Why have you come to my sect to cause trouble?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a white-haired elder with a violent temper beside him shouted angrily, "Sect Master, why waste your breath on this man! How dare a mere individual cause trouble in my Heavenly Demon Sect? He's utterly ignorant of his own limitations!"

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master secretly transmitted his voice to the elders, saying, "This person's aura is unfathomable. I cannot see through his cultivation level at all. Let's find out his background first."

Upon hearing this, the elders all suppressed their hostility and nodded in warning.

Lu Chen's eyes were slightly cold as he spoke calmly, "Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, aren't you far too forgetful?"

"I am Lu Chen, the Sect Master of the Myriad Laws Sect! Some time ago in the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm, your Heavenly Demon Sect disciples openly besieged and killed my sect's disciples. Yesterday, your sect even sent two Saint Elders to secretly ambush and assassinate my disciple Mu Qingcheng. And you dare to say there is no grudge between us?"

boom--!

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Demon Sect Master was greatly shaken, and a monstrous wave surged within his heart.

He thought frantically to himself, "The Myriad Laws Sect actually discovered the secret pursuit from the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm! So it turns out that the two Saintly Protectors, Calamity and Annihilation, died at this person's hands!"

"To be able to instantly kill two late-stage Saint Elders... this person's cultivation is at least a high-level Saint, or even a peak Saint! This is a huge problem!"

Elder Canyang, standing to the side, was already enraged. He leaped out of the protective mountain formation and roared, "So it was you, you madman, who killed two of my sect's protectors! I never expected you to dare deliver yourself to our doorstep! Today, I will avenge those two elders!"

Before he finished speaking, Elder Canyang unleashed a jet-black demonic treasure, unleashing a torrent of demonic energy as he unleashed his full power, displaying his cultivation at the early stage of Sainthood.

A hint of contempt flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, and he uttered two words: "Ants."

He didn't even move a step; he simply raised his hand and clapped it lightly.

Boom!

The Elder Canyang, who had just been filled with overwhelming demonic energy, was instantly smashed to pieces. His flesh, bones, and demonic essence all disintegrated, turning into a cloud of blood mist that drifted away with the wind, leaving not even a trace of his remnant soul behind.

All the elders and disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect within the great formation felt their pupils shrink and their bodies turn ice-cold.

"Impossible! Elder Canyang is a genuine Saint Realm cultivator! How could he not even withstand a single move from his opponent?"

"Could this person... be a Saint King level expert?"

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master's face turned deathly pale, and he was terrified. Without hesitation, he crushed the communication jade tablet in his hand.

Lu Chen took in all his little actions but did not stop him in the slightest.

After a brief moment of shock, the Heavenly Demon Sect Master suppressed his fear and said, "Fellow Daoist, please calm down! It was all due to the reckless actions of my sect's disciples that this misunderstanding occurred! My Heavenly Demon Sect is willing to offer a great treasure as compensation. What do you think?"

"compensation?"

Lu Chen's laughter was icy, full of mockery: "Your Heavenly Demon Sect acted wantonly, attempting to kill my sect's disciples with a single move, and after failing, you think you can settle it with a mere claim of misunderstanding and compensation?"

Before he could finish speaking, suddenly...

Two beams of pitch-black demonic light suddenly shot out from the back mountain of the Heavenly Demon Sect and landed steadily in front of the mountain gate.

The two were clad in supreme demonic robes, surrounded by the heavy aura of late-stage saints, their demonic energy surging, their presence far surpassing that of all the elders present.

Upon seeing the two appear, the high-ranking and powerful Heavenly Demon Sect Master was the first to bow in respect, followed by all the elders and disciples who bowed in unison: "Greetings to the two great guardian elders!"

The two ignored the greetings from the crowd, their dark, icy eyes fixed on Lu Chen. Their voices were chilling and filled with boundless killing intent: "So it was you who killed Junior Brothers E Jie and E Mie?"

"good."

"They both deserved to die. It just so happens that you two are both in the late stage of sainthood, so today, you may go down and join them."

Without needing to waste any more words, Lu Chen subtly moved his fingertips, transforming them into a sword!

In an instant, the world was filled with turbulent winds and howling gales, and the sword intent soared into the sky, locking onto the mountain-protecting formation!

"Quickly! Everyone, do your utmost to defend the great formation!" the Heavenly Demon Sect Master roared fiercely.

The hundred black-robed elders instantly took their positions and joined forces with the sect leader to activate the sect's grand formation. Dark demonic patterns crisscrossed, gathering boundless demonic energy.

But in the next second—

A dazzling sword aura, hundreds of feet long, crashed down!

The sword light was clear and domineering, tearing through the black mist that filled the sky!

The Heavenly Demon Sect's protective mountain formation was as fragile as paper before this sword strike, and it shattered instantly!

A deafening roar echoed through the valley. At the heart of the formation, a terrifying bloodline exploded between the brows of the Heavenly Demon Sect Master. Hundreds of black-robed elders who had formed the array were utterly powerless against the sword energy, all being sliced ​​in half at the waist.

"How dare you, you brat!"

The two holy protectors' eyes were bloodshot, and their furious roars shook the heavens.

The elder on the left summoned the White Bone Banner, a priceless treasure. The banner trembled, releasing a million vengeful spirits whose mournful wails echoed throughout the heavens and earth. The elder on the right had his palms swollen with demonic patterns, and all the Yin energy of the entire mountain range converged on him, his demonic aura soaring into the sky.

Two ultimate killing moves, both at the late stage of Sainthood, simultaneously slammed towards the hundred-foot-long sword light, attempting to forcibly block it.

But the moment it collided with the sword light, it shattered like ice and snow meeting a raging fire!

The sword energy remained undiminished, crushing everything in its path!

The two guardian elders' pupils shrank drastically, their faces instantly filled with extreme fear and astonishment. They used all their life's cultivation to condense layers upon layers of thick demonic energy shields, protecting themselves fiercely.

Click!

The shield shattered the moment it touched the sword light, breaking into countless points of light!

A dazzling sword light pierced through his body!

The two lofty late-stage Saintly bodies were severed in two, their life force instantly extinguished.

Even in death, an incredulous look of astonishment remained in their eyes.

A hundred-foot sword beam swept across the sky, its power boundless, before finally crashing down upon the mountains of the Heavenly Demon Sect!

A deafening roar resounded throughout the entire Eastern Region!

Mountains collapsed, the earth cracked, and the demonic energy dissipated!

The Heavenly Demon Sect's headquarters was cleaved in two by this sword strike, creating a bottomless abyss that was truly awe-inspiring!

At this moment, the Eastern Region was shaken!

Countless forces looked up, their gazes fixed on the direction of the Heavenly Demon Sect, their faces filled with horror.

"What happened? Such a terrifying sword cry, what kind of powerful expert has made a move?"

"It's heading in the direction of the Heavenly Demon Sect! Could it be that the Heavenly Demon Sect has produced an unparalleled powerhouse?"

"No! This is a killing intent; someone is launching a full-scale attack on the Heavenly Demon Sect! Send people to investigate immediately!"

Numerous sects and forces issued orders to send people to the Heavenly Demon Sect to investigate the truth.

On a warship high in the sky.

Shen Zhixia, Mu Qingcheng, and the others witnessed the earth-shattering battle below, and their eyes were filled with reverence.

Shen Zhixia sighed softly, her eyes filled with awe: "The Sect Master's divine might is unparalleled; truly, no one can match him!"

Mu Qingcheng gazed at the white-clad figure standing atop the ruins, her eyes filled with adoration and infatuation, and murmured softly, "If I could one day possess even half of my master's strength, I would have no regrets in this life."

"No way! Master is mine alone! You can't take him!" Little Ningyun put her hands on her hips, tilted her little face up, and declared her ownership in a childish voice. Her childish yet domineering appearance made Shen Zhixia and Mu Qingcheng, who were completely shocked, laugh helplessly.

Lu Chen's voice was cold and clear, echoing through the void: "Old ghost hiding in the shadows, you've been hiding for so long, why won't you show yourself?"

As soon as the words were spoken, an old and sinister voice echoed from the darkness of the void, carrying endless resentment and sighs.

"Fellow Daoist, why must you be so ruthless in your actions?"