I'm Not Some Kind of Murderous Demon King!

Zhao Jiuxiao reacted extremely quickly, his body dodging in the first instant. With a wave of his hand, six pale yellow talismans flew out, rapidly enlarging, shimmering with light, and merging into the void.

The entire void seemed to vibrate violently.

Six enormous, dazzling balls of light appeared.

Each ball of light was filled with a different power.

The six balls of light rotated rapidly, rumbling, as if transforming into six paths of reincarnation, engulfing Lu Chen.

At the same time, his body swayed, as if he were operating a secret technique, concealing cause and effect. His body rapidly merged into the void, disappearing completely.

Even Lu Chen's expression changed.

Because in his eyes, the originally dense web of causal threads had suddenly vanished for the most part.

"Not good!"

"This Zhao Jiuxiao also understands the art of cause and effect, hiding his own causal power!"

But he still slashed out with his blade in the first instant.

Whoosh!

Bang bang bang bang...

Causal threads snapped rapidly.

Rumble!

The fiercely rotating six paths of reincarnation directly collided with Lu Chen's saber technique, instantly causing a violent explosion between the two. The sound boomed, energy vibrated, as if dozens of volcanoes had erupted.

Lu Chen's body was blasted away on the spot, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He crashed heavily into the distance, smashing a mountaintop to pieces.

But his body quickly soared into the sky, returning to mid-air. The injuries on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The sixth style of the Seven Styles of Divine Extinction activated, and all causal threads related to Zhao Jiuxiao disappeared from his eyes.

There was no trace of the other party anywhere in the surrounding world.

But he knew that Zhao Jiuxiao was definitely not dead.

Because just now, he had only severed a small portion of the other party's karma.

At the critical moment, all of the other party's karma had vanished.

"No wonder even my master praised this person highly, saying that he has many tricks and is extremely difficult to kill..."

Lu Chen's heart surged.

He hadn't expected that the other party could avoid his causal blade in the first instant.

At the same time, he realized.

The causal blade is not 100% effective.

It can be directly avoided by true experts!

He observed his surroundings, searching everywhere.

After searching for a while without finding him, he decisively left the area, shooting off into the distance.

It wasn't until he had disappeared for more than two hours.

On a mountain peak dozens of miles away.

Zhao Jiuxiao reappeared, his face pale, his mouth full of blood, his eyes filled with a hint of suspicion.

"Emperor of the Sky... such strong causal power... who is this person..."

"Damn it, a single slash injured many of my meridians. It will be difficult to recover without a year and a half..."

Zhao Jiuxiao's eyes were gloomy, and a trace of fear surfaced at the same time.

If he hadn't deeply studied cause and effect and understood the power of cause and effect.

That one slash just now would have been extraordinary.

No matter who the other party was, the fact that they had targeted him meant that he was definitely no longer safe.

He couldn't show his face anymore, or he might die.

Whoosh!

His body flashed, disappearing again.

In the distance.

Lu Chen didn't stop, speeding all the way towards the Imperial City.

Several hours later, he finally arrived at the Imperial City.

This was his second time entering this place.

The last time he came, it was to help execute prisoners in the Heavenly Prison.

He had no time to stroll around the Imperial City at all.

This time, arriving eight days early, I actually have time to look around properly here.

"Old fart, I've arrived at the Pacification Bureau headquarters."

Lu Chen directly sent a message to Zhao Xuantian, the royal family's ancestor.

"So fast? What about Xuantian Gate?"

Zhao Xuantian's voice even trembled as he quickly replied.

"Zhao Jiuxiao escaped."

Lu Chen replied, saying, "But don't worry, he doesn't know I did it."

"Escaped?"

Zhao Xuantian's expression changed; he knew it wouldn't be that simple.

Zhao Jiuxiao, nicknamed 'The Undying.'

For the Heaven's Secret Pavilion to give him such a nickname, one could imagine his methods.

Once, the Northern Barbarians produced three Golden Body Realm experts at once, and they still couldn't stop him, let alone Lu Chen.

"What about the other members of Xuantian Gate?"

Zhao Xuantian asked again.

"Those who have done evil are naturally dead, and those who haven't are naturally alive."

Lu Chen replied, "I'm not some kind of murderous demon; I don't kill just anyone."

"Alright."

The corners of Zhao Xuantian's mouth twitched.

That's what you think, right?

In other people's eyes, you're no different from a murderous demon.

"By the way, what about my master?"

Lu Chen asked.

"Lonely Sect Master was invited away by an Ancient Clan expert to survey that Spirit Hidden Realm; we don't know when he'll be back."

Zhao Xuantian replied, saying, "By the way, there are many Ancient Clan people in the Imperial City; many want to join the Pacification Bureau. What do you think?"

"What do I think?"

Lu Chen frowned, saying, "The Pacification Bureau is your family's, not mine. What do you mean by asking me what I think?"

"Ahem, you're the Lord of the Pacification Bureau now..."

"Alright then, if they want to join, they can join. I'm at the Pacification Bureau now; tell them to come over."

Lu Chen said.

"Good, I'll send them a message saying you agreed. By the way, be careful; some of them might be troublemakers..."

Zhao Xuantian said again.

"What? You're telling me to be worried?"

Lu Chen asked.

"Ahem, I forgot; you've already broken through to the Golden Body Realm."

The royal family's ancestor, Zhao Xuantian, smiled awkwardly.

This news was just too shocking.

It almost instinctively made him overlook it, still stuck on the idea that Lu Chen was a Grandmaster.

A Golden Body at less than 17 years old; no one would believe that.

"Alright, I'm not wasting time talking to you. Remember to contact me anytime if there's anything else."

Lu Chen said, putting away the token.

Pacification Bureau headquarters.

Lu Chen, dressed in black robes, stood straight, a saber at his waist, and strode directly in.

The entire Pacification Bureau headquarters was originally busy.

But as Lu Chen stepped in, everyone's expression froze. Suddenly, they looked at Lu Chen, their bodies trembling, their breathing rapid, and their eyes slightly excited.

"Lord... Lord Lu!"

"Lord Lu is back!"

"Quickly report to the adults; Lord Lu is back!"

The entire Pacification Bureau headquarters erupted.

All the Pacification Envoys were extremely excited.

They cheered and jumped for joy.

Some of them had seen Lu Chen before, while others had only seen him in portraits.

Still others had just joined and had only heard of Lu Chen...

But at this moment, the most genuine thought in everyone's mind was that he was too young.

This Lord Lu was too young.

Almost younger than those members of the Ancient Clan.

"Lord Lu..."

Shen Lian, Zhou Yun, Wang Yue, and Li Cangjian, the previous warden of the Heavenly Prison, all walked out from inside the Pacification Bureau at this moment, each with rapid breathing and slightly excited clasped fists.

They still didn't know that Lu Chen had secretly broken through.

They still thought Lu Chen was in the Grandmaster Realm!

A Grandmaster who was only 16 years old!

Truly unprecedented.

"Mm."

Lu Chen nodded lightly, glanced at the few people, and said, "I heard that a group of Ancient Clan members want to join the Pacification Bureau. Have them come to see me later."

"Lord Lu..."

Shen Lian's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stepped forward, transmitting his voice, "Some members of the Ancient Clan have come with ill intentions, and seem to want to test you, with many provocative words..."

"Don't worry, since I dare to accept them, I'm not afraid of their provocation."

Lu Chen laughed directly, "That's all."

"But they are all Grandmasters..."

Shen Lian's face was anxious, and he transmitted his voice again.

"I know, I've already told your master. Have them come!"

Lu Chen patted Shen Lian, giving him the feeling that he could rest assured, and turned to leave.

Shen Lian's heart surged, and his brow furrowed tightly.

He couldn't figure out where Lu Chen's confidence came from.

Those were members of the Ancient Clan...

All very young, all Grandmasters.

Some were abnormally perverted, even reaching the seventh or eighth realm of the Grandmaster Realm...

He decided to communicate with his master, or at least have his master come over to hold the fort.

Not long after.

A group of eight young men and women from the Ancient Clan, led by several Pacification Envoys, entered the headquarters of the Pacification Bureau.

"Everyone, please follow me."

Shen Lian greeted them and led them towards the main hall.

The eight young men and women from the Ancient Clan who followed all had smiles on their faces.

Their eyes darted around, scanning their surroundings.

"This is the headquarters of your Pacification Bureau? It doesn't seem like much."

"Mm, to be precise, there's no one of any real caliber. The strongest is only at the Spirit Hidden Realm..."

"But having said that, the environment here is quite nice."

"Indeed, it's much better than the environment we live in. I really want to trade with them. Why don't we just move over?"

Several young men and women from the Ancient Clan discussed wantonly, seemingly interested in everything around them.

Shen Lian, who was walking in front, couldn't help but change his expression, cold sweat dripping down his back.

"You're all joking."

"Not joking, I'm serious."

One of the burly young men from the Ancient Clan said calmly, looking at Shen Lian, "Your imperial court is too weak, unable to produce a decent expert. It's simply impossible to guard The World. Seven or eight thousand years ago, the dynasty at that time was established by our Xu Family. Later, our Xu Family retreated into seclusion, and The World gradually changed. Now that we've returned, it's not to make your emperor abdicate, but to teach you how to manage The World."

A total of eight people from their Ancient Clan Xu Family had come.

Six people went to the reclusive Xu Family.

The remaining two stayed in the Imperial City.

At this moment, they were completely unaware that the Xu Family had been destroyed.

Shen Lian felt a burst of anger in his heart.

In the end, what difference was there between this and forcing their emperor to abdicate?

"The Pacification Bureau is such a place, yet they're willing to spend a lot of money to build it. I wonder what virtues that Lord Lu possesses to be able to live here?"

The robust young man from the Ancient Clan continued speaking.

"Indeed, it's said that this Lord Lu is quite young, not even 18 years old."

"As a junior, it would be one thing if he didn't come to pay his respects to us, but to make us come looking for him? Truly outrageous!"

"Do you think this Lord Lu is trying to give us a show of force?"

"A show of force? Well, I'm looking forward to it!"

The Ancient Clan youths all laughed.

Shen Lian was about to lose his patience.

If he hadn't just contacted his master, and if his master hadn't told him to be completely at ease, he would definitely be worried about Lu Chen's safety right now.

"Gentlemen, we've arrived at the main hall. Lord Lu is waiting for you there. I won't be going in."

Shen Lian couldn't help but say, stopping in his tracks.

Before them stood a spacious and magnificent black building, like a massive beast sitting there, exuding an indescribable pressure.