115: I became invincible without knowing it!

One day later, in a dimly lit tavern in a small town somewhere in the Eastern Domain.

Lu Yuchen was casually drinking with his fifth Disciple, Li Huowang, whose usually frenzied eyes were now uncharacteristically clear.

He was excitedly recounting how he had comprehended the Saber Intent of “Butcher Ding Dismembering an Ox” from a pork butcher at the town’s east-end market today.

Lu Yuchen had originally wanted to teach him sword techniques, after all, how cool would it be for a cultivator to use Yujian Technique, but he insisted on being obsessed with the saber.

Lu Yuchen had no choice but to let him have his way.

Lu Yuchen’s eyelids twitched as he listened, thinking, “Well, I’ll be!”

This kid’s thought process was indeed beyond the comprehension of normal people.

Just as he was about to spout some nonsense like “The Dao follows nature, all things can be a saber” to show off his profound wisdom as a Master,

A “ding” sound exploded in his mind without any warning!

“Ding! Detected that the Host’s Tai Xuan Imperial Dynasty is flourishing in Luck, successfully connecting with the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect’s Luck, and imbued with supreme imperial Qi!”

“Sect Luck has been greatly enhanced!”

“Congratulations to the Host for receiving the reward: A set of high-tier protective grand array — ‘Nine Heavens Star Ocean Overturning Array’!”

“Congratulations to the Host for receiving the reward: A Sect-guarding Divine Beast — a Soul Transformation Stage Ocean Overturning Flood Dragon!”

“Rewards have been stored in the System space; Host may retrieve them at any time.”

“Pfft—!”

The mouthful of “Burning Blade” liquor Lu Yuchen had just taken in was sprayed out like a rain of flowers.

He was completely stunned, like a toad struck by lightning, frozen in place, his eyes wide as saucers.

What the heck?

Tai Xuan Imperial Dynasty?

When did I establish a nation? Why don’t I know about it?!

“Revered Master, what… what’s wrong with you?” Li Huowang asked, approaching his Revered Master with concern, seeing his unusual behavior.

“Nothing… nothing.” Lu Yuchen coughed twice, forcefully suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart, trying to maintain his calm, profound demeanor.

But in his mind, a thousand horses were galloping!

“System, get out here! What the Hell is going on? What in the world is the Tai Xuan Imperial Dynasty?!”

“Reporting to Host, this was established by Outer Sect Disciple Ying Ziliang, Pavilion Master Ling Yixue, and others in the Yu Yuan Continent of the Eastern Domain.”

The System’s cold, mechanical voice slowly explained.

“Because they used ‘Tai Xuan’ as their national title and honored ‘Tai Xuan Immortal Sect’ as their nation-guarding Sect, their Dynasty’s Luck automatically connected with the Sect’s Luck.”

“The more prosperous the Dynasty’s Luck, the greater the benefits gained by the Sect.”

Lu Yuchen was petrified upon hearing this.

His group of Outer Sect Disciples… those tool-like individuals he sent out as “free labor”…

Not only did they not get beaten to death outside, but they actually… established their own nation?!

Awesome!

Besides “awesome,” he couldn’t find a second word to describe his current feelings!

“Holy cow! These kids are truly capable! When there’s something to do, they really go for it!”

Lu Yuchen was overjoyed, yet his face still maintained that calm “everything is under control” expression.

With a thought, he began to check the rewards.

“Nine Heavens Star Ocean Overturning Array” — just the name sounded powerful!

Then he looked at the Sect-guarding Divine Beast — the Soul Transformation Stage Ocean Overturning Flood Dragon!

It was a colossal creature nearly a thousand feet long, covered in dark blue scales, with flowing Dragon whiskers and eyes like lanterns, exuding a terrifying pressure capable of making rivers reverse flow and heaven and earth change color!

Soul Transformation Stage!

Lu Yuchen silently calculated in his mind.

If this were in a martial arts world, that would be a bona fide Martial Emperor-level expert!

The pinnacle of martial arts!

No way, is he already invincible in the entire Heaven Martial Continent?

“Heh… hehe… hehehe…”

The more Lu Yuchen thought about it, the better he felt, and the more excited he became. The curve of his lips couldn’t be suppressed, and he eventually let out a series of idiotic, perverted giggles.

Invincibility, how, how lonely it is!

Li Huowang, who was beside him, saw his Master spraying liquor and giggling foolishly, and his already not-so-normal heart instantly skipped a beat.

Oh no!

His old Master, he couldn’t have been affected by my supreme Saber Intent of “severing pain” and suffered from Qi Deviation, could he?!

Thinking of this, his face changed, and he quickly reached out to touch Lu Yuchen’s forehead, mumbling devoutly, “The Dao follows nature, Heart Demons disperse… Master, please don’t let anything happen to you!”

“Get lost!”

Lu Yuchen’s foolish grin instantly froze, and he slapped away Li Huowang’s hand, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

He slammed the table and began to berate Li Huowang mercilessly!

“You useless thing! I sent you down the mountain for training, was it for you to comprehend Saber Intent in this vegetable market?!”

“After all this time, your cultivation is still stuck in the Foundation Establishment Stage, with no progress whatsoever! Which of your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters isn’t stronger than you?!”

“You’re practically ruining my reputation!”

Li Huowang was scolded so badly that he was completely bewildered, his face full of grievance.

Oh, my dear Master!

I… I just reached Foundation Establishment a month ago, didn’t I?!

How did it become “no progress” in your eyes?

This standard is simply too outrageous!

But seeing his Master’s “disappointed” gaze, Li Huowang swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He could only lower his head, like a primary school student who had made a mistake, and mumbled, “Disciple… understands his mistake.”

After scolding him, Lu Yuchen finally felt much better.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the moonlight outside the window at a forty-five-degree angle, his face once again resuming its profound and unfathomable expression, his voice slow and deliberate.

“Forget it, this child cannot be taught.”

Li Huowang: “…”

…

At the same time.

In the distant Southern Domain, Qing Province.

Deep within the Star Dou Mountain Range.

At the peak of an inconspicuous mountain, two figures stood silently, like phantoms blended into the night.

It was Xiao Huohuo and Ling Ke’er, who had come to Qing Province to settle their Karma.

They had been lurking here for an entire day.

Ling Ke’er’s Phoenix eyes, however, seemed to hold two burning masses of Hellfire from the Nine Heavens below!

Her gaze was locked onto the brightly lit, heavily guarded canyon less than a li below!

Tang Sect!

The Tang Sect that had annihilated her homeland, slaughtered her family, and burdened her with a blood feud!

“Senior Sister.” Xiao Huohuo, carrying his Xuan Heavy Ruler, felt the almost tangible cold Killing Intent emanating from Ling Ke’er and said in a deep voice, “Should we make a move?”

Ling Ke’er slowly shook her head, her voice hoarse but filled with an undeniable resolve.

“No.”

“I will personally crush them, one by one!”

As soon as her voice fell!

She and Xiao Huohuo both activated their magical power underfoot, directly soaring into the sky and hovering above the Tang Sect’s stronghold!

The terrifying pressure of the Purple Mansion realm descended with a roar!

“Who’s there?!”

“Enemy attack!”

The entire Tang Sect was instantly alarmed!

Xiao Huohuo’s eyes burned with Battle Intent, and he was about to make a move.

“Junior Brother.”

Ling Ke’er’s voice rang out again, cold and calm.

“Stand down.”

“This is my battlefield.”