Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Lu Chen forced a smile and said respectfully, "Young Master Gu, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. If it weren't for your help, I would probably be a ghost under your blade by now. I will never forget your great kindness."

Gu Beichen seemed quite satisfied with the answer, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Since that's the case, would you be willing to follow me? Your abilities are quite good, and having you by my side will undoubtedly be a great help to me."

Lu Chen pretended to be deep in thought, but his mind was quickly calculating a countermeasure. He knew that now was not the time to turn against Gu Beichen; he had to keep him calm first and find a suitable opportunity to make further plans.

After a moment, he raised his head and said hesitantly, "I am deeply honored by Young Master Gu's suggestion, but this matter is too important. Please allow me to go back and consider it carefully."

After all, I've been following you for a while now, and I still have family to settle down with. It's not too late to come and serve you after I've taken care of them."

Gu Beichen looked at Lu Chen, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, but he didn't show it. Instead, he nodded slightly, "Very well, such things shouldn't be decided hastily. Go ahead, think it over carefully, and I look forward to your answer."

"Thank you for your understanding, young master. I will definitely go to Zhongtong County to find you."

Lu Chen bowed respectfully, then turned and teleported away. He dared not linger, as if afraid that Gu Beichen would change his mind.

Just as Lu Chen left, the stunningly beautiful woman beside him asked softly:

"Young master! This brat doesn't know what's good for him, should we stop him?"

Gu Beichen waved his hand and said confidently, "No need, just follow him quietly. You can even offer some help if necessary."

Rumor has it that that kid has close ties to the Youqiong clan and must possess a jade slip containing a map from the War of the Gods. Until he finds the secret realm, you must not reveal your whereabouts. Do you understand what I mean?

The stunningly beautiful woman nodded respectfully, then her figure flickered and vanished from the spot like a ghost.

She was well aware of Gu Beichen's intentions: this trip was not only to ensure Lu Chen's safety but also to uncover the secrets of the map jade slip. Once clues were discovered, she would intervene at the opportune moment to seize Lu Chen's opportunity…

After leaving Gu Beichen, Lu Chen immediately began using teleportation techniques repeatedly. His figure flickered in the air and vanished instantly.

To ensure that his whereabouts could not be tracked by anyone, he always chose to land in a secluded place each time he teleported.

Not only that, he also threw out an avatar talisman. Once activated, the talisman instantly transformed into an identical clone of himself, which continued to speed northward.

This clone not only looked exactly like Lu Chen, but even its aura was perfectly imitated. It quickly traversed several mountain peaks and sped along a winding path, as if it truly had urgent business to attend to.

The real Lu Chen took the opportunity to change his location and quietly landed in an unknown mountain valley.

This mountain valley is hidden among the mountains and surrounded by dense forests, almost completely isolated from the world.

As soon as Lu Chen landed, he quickly found a secluded corner and then slipped into the Golden Pearl World.

What Lu Chen didn't know was that it was precisely because of his caution that he inadvertently deceived Gu Beichen's maid and avoided exposing his whereabouts.

At this moment, the stunningly beautiful woman had been quietly following behind Lu Chen, preparing to act according to Gu Beichen's instructions.

However, due to Lu Chen's caution and the use of the avatar talisman, her tracking became exceptionally difficult.

The clone created by the talisman successfully attracted her attention and misled her for a while.

When she finally realized she had been deceived, the real Lu Chen had already vanished without a trace.

"Hmph, you do have some skill." The stunning woman snorted lightly, her face showing little anger. She knew that Lu Chen's wariness only proved that he indeed possessed an extraordinary secret.

"I refuse to believe that kid can't possibly fly to the heavens in such a short time. Once we find him, we'll definitely teach him a lesson." The stunning woman muttered to herself, then vanished in a flash...

In the Golden Pearl World, Lu Chen arrived at the area where more than 500 cultivators from the Holy Sound Pavilion were imprisoned. They had been brought here by Lu Chen through various means.

At this moment, everyone was gathered together, and each person's eyes revealed deep fear and resentment.

When Lu Chen's figure appeared before everyone like a ghost, the surrounding cultivators all retreated, their eyes filled with fear.

Having cultivated to this level, everyone could naturally see that they were in a chaotic world, and the person before them was the owner of this world. Here, their lives were completely in the other's hands.

At this moment, a middle-aged man broke the silence, kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with fear and pleading:

"Senior, please have mercy. I was forced to join the Holy Sound Pavilion. I would never dare to reveal anything about this place. Please let me out. I don't want to stay here."

Immediately, more people followed suit, kneeling on the ground, their voices rising and falling: "Please spare our lives, senior!"

"Please let us out, senior! We are willing to serve you like dogs and horses!"

"We swear we will never reveal a single word about this place, as long as we can regain our freedom."

Lu Chen did not immediately respond to the pleas for mercy. He stood there quietly, his gaze sweeping over each person's face, before speaking in a calm tone:

"Now that you have seen the true face of this world, it means that you only have two choices: one is to die immediately, and the other is to submit to me."

His words were cold and ruthless, seemingly leaving no room for negotiation, which immediately made the atmosphere tense and gave people a chilling feeling.

"Die now, or submit to me." These words echoed in everyone's minds, and their heartbeats seemed to stop at that moment.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with fear and despair, but even more so with a desperate desire to live. On this brink of life and death, no one was willing to easily relinquish their chance to survive.

"Senior, this junior is willing to submit!" The first to speak was a cultivator at the Shaping Dao Realm, his voice trembling yet firm.

As the cultivator finished speaking, the others followed suit, their voices rising and falling in unison: "We are willing to submit!"

Despite the crowd's pleas, Lu Chen's expression remained indifferent, but a barely perceptible glint flashed in his deep eyes.

He then added, "Since you have chosen to submit, then you must prove your loyalty with your actions."