122: The sword comes!

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuchen's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Good heavens.

This kid's thought process is truly bizarre.

Develop into a sub-branch?

Why don't you just say you're going to annex their Sect directly?

However...

"Joining the fun... it's not entirely out of the question."

He was just wondering where to find some good candidates suitable for Cultivating the "Buddhist Dao" and "Demonic Path."

Since Lichen Sword Sect is a top Sect in Shi Nan Continent, there must be many talented young people among those who come to observe the ceremony and participate in the selection.

Perhaps he might even stumble upon a few.

"So be it."

Lu Yuchen nodded profoundly.

"Since you have this intention, I, your Revered Master, will accompany you on this journey."

"Yay! Revered Master is mighty!" Li Huowang was so excited he almost jumped out of his chair.

The Revered Master and Disciple immediately settled their bill and, without further delay, asked the shopkeeper for directions to Lichen Sword Sect's mountain gate before heading straight out of the city.

As soon as they exited the city gate.

Lu Yuchen no longer bothered to pretend to be a Mortal; he simply waved his sleeve, enveloped Li Huowang, who was still looking around, and with a flicker of his body, he tore through the Void Realm and vanished from his original spot.

...

Lichen Sword Sect is located on a high mountain named "Myriad Swords Mountain" in the eastern part of Shi Nan Continent.

The entire Myriad Swords Mountain consists of 12 subordinate peaks, guarding the central, most towering main peak, exuding a magnificent Aura and Sword Qi that pierces the heavens.

At this moment, outside the mountain gate of Lichen Sword Sect, it was already a bustling crowd, with people and carriages flowing like water.

Countless Martial Artists from various places, either to observe the ceremony or to try their luck, surrounded the area, making it impenetrable.

Between the clouds.

The two quietly appeared.

Looking at the grand scene below, resembling ants moving house, Lu Yuchen curled his lips.

"Is that all? It's not even as lively as when my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect opened its mountain gate."

The worship in Li Huowang's eyes beside him flickered.

"Let's go, let's go down and take a look."

Lu Yuchen led Li Huowang and slowly descended to a relatively quiet corner in front of the mountain gate.

As soon as the two landed and entered the mountain gate, they were stopped by a Lichen Sword Sect Disciple responsible for registration.

The Disciple scrutinized the two from head to toe, and when he saw that Lu Yuchen and Li Huowang had no Internal Energy fluctuations at all, appearing like two Mortals unable to even truss a chicken, the previously somewhat friendly expression on his face immediately turned into undisguised disdain and impatience.

"Hey, you two, what are you doing?"

"Are you here to watch the show, or to deliver food?"

"Hurry up and scram! This isn't where you should be!"

His words were quite rude.

Li Huowang was instantly enraged upon hearing this and was about to step forward to argue.

However, Lu Yuchen stopped him with a hand.

What's there to argue with a mere gatekeeper?

It's beneath him.

Lu Yuchen didn't even bother to look at the Disciple, only speaking faintly to Li Huowang beside him.

"Little Li, go, find a lounge chair for your Revered Master."

"Huh?" Li Huowang was stunned, somewhat slow to react, "Revered Master, why do you need a lounge chair?"

"To register," Lu Yuchen said as a matter of course, "It's so tiring to stand; it's naturally more comfortable to register while lying down."

Li Huowang: "..."

Although he felt his Revered Master's thought process was a bit abnormal, he still obediently ran to a nearby town, bought the most comfortable Grand Tutor's chair, and diligently carried it back.

And so, under the astonished, bewildered, and idiotic gazes of countless people.

Lu Yuchen swaggered over, lying in that Grand Tutor's chair, carried by Li Huowang, swaying leisurely, to the registration desk.

"Register."

Lu Yuchen closed his eyes, not even bothering to lift his eyelids, and uttered two words faintly.

The Disciple in charge of registration was completely dumbfounded.

He had been on duty here for so many years, but this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant and bizarre way of registering!

"You... you two..." He pointed at Lu Yuchen and Li Huowang, too angry to speak for a long time.

Just then, a Lichen Sword Sect Deacon responsible for maintaining order walked over.

He looked at this dramatic scene, his brows slightly furrowed, but his good upbringing still allowed him to maintain some restraint.

"This... friend, if you wish to participate in the selection at my Lichen Sword Sect, please abide by the rules."

Lu Yuchen remained with his eyes closed, merely waving his hand impatiently.

"Rules? I am the rules."

After saying that, he didn't even bother to say anything more, directly instructing Li Huowang, "Lift me up, let's get this show on the road."

"Alright, Revered Master!"

Li Huowang responded, directly lifting Lu Yuchen, chair and all, onto the large arena already prepared for the preliminary selection.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he retreated to the side, crossed his arms, and wore an expression of "now the real show begins."

The entire scene instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone's gaze was uniformly focused on the young man in green, lying in the Grand Tutor's chair, seemingly already asleep.

Is this... is this person here to participate in the selection?

This is clearly here to cause trouble, isn't it?!

"Outrageous! Simply outrageous!"

The Lichen Sword Sect Deacon trembled with anger.

Without thinking, he sternly shouted at the equally enraged participants below, "Which hero will go up and throw this arrogant fool, who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, down for this Deacon!"

"I'll do it!"

As soon as his voice fell, a burly man holding a giant axe roared and leaped onto the arena.

"Kid! Get out of here—"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Lu Yuchen, lying in the Grand Tutor's chair, didn't even twitch an eyelid.

"Thud!"

With a dull thud, the big man's burly body actually went limp at the knees and knelt on the ground!

Immediately after, his eyes rolled back, and he foamed at the mouth, actually passing out on the spot.

Deathly silence!

One by one, the participants, not believing in evil, rushed onto the arena.

Without exception.

Anyone who stepped within three feet of the arena, whether you were a Profound Immortal or a Martial Emperor, all fainted; as soon as they got on stage, their bodies went limp, they knelt on the ground, and instantly lost consciousness.

The entire arena, in just a dozen breaths, was littered with fallen bodies.

"This... this..."

The Lichen Sword Sect Deacon was already speechless.

The commotion here quickly alerted the true high-ranking officials of Lichen Sword Sect!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several streaks of light shot out from the depths of Myriad Swords Mountain!

In an instant, twelve figures appeared on the arena.

Leading them was an old man in a white robe with an ethereal demeanor; behind him were eleven middle-aged men and women, each with a different but equally powerful and heart-palpitating Aura.

They were precisely the current Sect Master of Lichen Sword Sect and the eleven Peak Revered Masters!

When they saw this bizarre scene before them, they were all startled!

The Sect Master stepped forward, bowing respectfully to Lu Yuchen, who was still sound asleep in the lounge chair.

"Lichen greets Fellow Daoist."

"I didn't know Fellow Daoist would grace us with your presence; what instructions do you have?"

He clearly understood that anyone capable of suppressing all participants with mere pressure possessed strength no less than his own.

Lu Yuchen then slowly opened his eyes, yawned, and lazily sat up from the chair.

"Oh, nothing much, just here to register."

He pointed to himself, "I'll be this Peak Revered Master. Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Lichen's mouth twitched involuntarily, and before he could speak.

Behind him, a hot-tempered Peak Revered Master couldn't help but step forward, letting out a cold snort.

"Senior's strength is profound, and we admire it. However, my Lichen Sword Sect is a Sword Dao Sect. To become a Peak Revered Master of our Sect, one must possess extraordinary swordsmanship to command respect."

"Senior has not made a move or displayed his sword from beginning to end. We... are not convinced!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other Peak Revered Masters also nodded in agreement.

They admitted that Lu Yuchen was strong, but a Sword Sect, after all, relied on the sword to speak!

Just as his voice fell!

A sudden change occurred!

"Is that so?"

"Sword Control! Sword, come!"

"Buzz—!"

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

Throughout the entire Lichen Sword Sect, on all twelve sword peaks, the personal swords of all Lichen Disciples, whether sheathed or in hand, in that instant, began to uncontrollably, violently hum and tremble!

Myriad Swords Crying in Unison!

The sound converged into a supreme torrent of Sword Dao, soaring straight into the clouds!

As if, they were worshipping their only... Monarch!