165: Leave and see you outside the gate.

Lu Yuchen's words were understated, yet they made everyone present's hearts leap into their throats.

Especially the Su Family's Old Ancestor with the severed arm, who was so nervous that cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

He was regretting it immensely now.

If he had known that such a killing god was hidden within the Lichen Sword Sect, he wouldn't have been so arrogant even if it meant his death.

Now, not only had he lost an arm, but his granddaughter's life was also in the hands of two juniors.

Everyone's gaze collectively focused on Li Huowang and Chen Ping'an.

Li Huowang scratched his head, and a hint of difficulty appeared on his face, which always carried a touch of madness.

He glanced at Su Qingxue, who was pale and looked pitiful, then at Chen Ping'an, who had an expression of "I'll listen to Senior Brother" beside him, and finally, he turned his gaze towards his Revered Master.

"Revered Master, Disciple… Disciple believes that the wronged has a head, and the debt has a Revered Master."

"Since that Martial Venerable has already been executed, let this matter… be settled."

He had already seen that his Revered Master wanted to extort money.

Lu Yuchen nodded noncommittally at his words, then turned his gaze to Chen Ping'an.

"What about you?"

Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment, then bowed respectfully to Lu Yuchen.

"Disciple will listen to Fifth Senior Brother."

"However…" He changed the subject, and a hint of imperceptible… cunning flashed in his eyes, which always carried a sense of determination.

"Death can be avoided, but living punishment is inevitable."

"Fifth Senior Brother and I were attacked by that Martial Venerable and suffered quite a fright. Shouldn't there be some compensation for this mental distress?"

At these words, everyone present was stunned.

Then, their eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

Goodness.

This kid, who looked so honest, turned out to be so devious!

Upon hearing this, the Su Family's Old Ancestor felt as if he had been granted a great pardon, not daring to hesitate for a moment, nodding frantically like a pecking chick.

"Should be compensated! Should be compensated! It's only right!"

Without thinking, he pulled out a Storage Ring from his embrace and respectfully handed it over.

"Senior, two young friends, this contains a small token of apology from my Su Family. Please… accept it."

Lu Yuchen didn't even bother to look, just waved his hand at Li Huowang.

Li Huowang understood, chuckled, stepped forward, took the Storage Ring, and swept his Divine Sense over it.

The next instant, his eyes, which always carried a touch of madness, instantly lit up!

"Revered Master! We're rich!"

…

A storm thus subsided.

Su Qingxue, after paying an exorbitant "mental distress fee," left the Lichen Sword Sect in a dejected manner with her Old Ancestor.

As for Chen Ping'an, after this incident, he actually experienced another Breakthrough that very night.

Foundation Establishment Second Stage!

Not only that, an indomitable and terrifying Sword Intent, seemingly capable of severing illusions, soared into the sky.

The Void Realm Sword Physique Awakened!

Ding! Detected that the host's Disciple Chen Ping'an's cultivation has Broken Through to Foundation Establishment Second Stage and successfully Awakened the 'Void Realm Sword Physique'!

Triggering Hundredfold Critical Return!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Massive Cultivation! Nascent Soul Fourth Stage Cultivation has slightly improved!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining: 'Void Realm Sword Physique' Hundredfold Return! Considering that the host already possesses the Supreme Physique, the Hongmeng Chaos Body, the return has been changed to comprehending 'Sword Dao Law' (Minor Achievement)!

A profound and mysterious Supreme Sword Dao Law lingered in his heart.

Law!

That was a supreme Domain that only Soul Transformation Stage powerhouses could touch.

Now, he, a mere Nascent Soul, had already mastered it in advance!

"Not bad, not bad." Lu Yuchen nodded with satisfaction.

…

The next day.

Lu Yuchen called Li Huowang and Chen Ping'an before him.

"We should go."

The two were also curious upon hearing this.

"Revered Master, where are we… going?"

"Back to our own mountain."

Lu Yuchen smiled, then he slowly stood up and pointed a finger towards the back of Star Sword Peak.

A sword mark, seemingly ordinary yet seemingly containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and the creation and destruction of the Universe, appeared on the hard mountain wall!

Within that sword mark, his newly comprehended "Sword Dao Law" was contained, eternal and imperishable!

"This, then, shall be the rent for our stay here during this period."

Having done all this, he enveloped the two, tore through the Void Realm, and instantly vanished from the spot.

Only Sect Master Li Tian of the Lichen Sword Sect, and a group of Elders, remained, bowing deeply to the miraculous sword mark, both excited and lost.

…

Qing Province, Tianzhu Peak.

Lu Yuchen and his companions reappeared.

He looked at the familiar yet strange mountain before him, feeling quite emotional.

"Rise!"

A soft shout!

Tianzhu Peak, which had been hidden in the Void Realm, once again rose from the ground, reappearing in the world!

Having done all this, he once again tore through the Void Realm, taking the two with him, and sped towards the distant Eastern Domain, in the direction of the Tai Xuan Dynasty!

…

Half a day later, Tai Xuan Dynasty, Imperial Palace.

Ying Ziliang and Pavilion Master Ling Yixue were both so excited that tears welled up in their eyes when they saw that familiar figure.

"Sect Master!"

"Hmm, not bad." Lu Yuchen looked at their cultivation, which had already stepped into the Purple Mansion Realm, and the flourishing Imperial Dynasty, nodding with satisfaction, "You two have not disappointed this Revered Master."

Just then!

"Report—!"

A scout stumbled in, his face filled with terror.

"Reporting to Your Majesty! Outside the city… a large group of Buddhist experts has appeared outside the city! The leader is a Martial Venerable powerhouse!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Ziliang did not get angry; instead, he smiled, and an unprecedented Battle Intent erupted in his eyes!

He slowly stood up and bowed respectfully to Lu Yuchen.

"Sect Master, Disciple… wants to give it a try."

"Go." Lu Yuchen waved his hand, sat back down in the Grand Tutor's chair, and a smile of anticipation appeared on his face.

He wanted to see how far his Outer Sect Disciple had grown now.

Outside the city, Ying Ziliang, clad in a profound black Dragon robe, stood proudly before the army.

He looked at the solemn Buddhist Martial Venerable opposite him.

"Bald monk, prepare to die!"

"Amitabha." The Martial Venerable chanted a Buddhist invocation, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, "A mere Martial Emperor dares to be presumptuous before this Venerable?"

"Within Our Imperial Dynasty's territory…"

Ying Ziliang slowly raised his hand, and the entire Tai Xuan Dynasty's Luck Golden Dragon soared into the sky behind him, letting out a world-shaking Dragon roar!

"We are invincible!"