One Slash Breaks the Mountain Gate! Instant Kill Everything!

Over the course of three days, Lu Chen frantically accumulated Merit Points.

By now, his Merit Points had reached an astonishing level!

Merit Points: 6030!

"Merit Points, add them to the Profound Ice Hell Sutra!"

He muttered inwardly.

Ding! 2000 Merit Points consumed. Your Profound Ice Hell Sutra's first level has reached perfection, advancing you to the first level of the Physical Body Hidden Realm!

Ding! 3000 Merit Points consumed. Your Profound Ice Hell Sutra's second level has reached perfection, advancing you to the second level of the Physical Body Hidden Realm!

The next upgrade requires 4000 Merit Points!

Boom!

In an instant, a thunderous roar erupted from within Lu Chen's body.

It was as though a heavy shackle binding his flesh had been thrown open. A powerful surge of energy burst forth inside him, and every drop of blood, every inch of flesh, rapidly transformed.

An unending stream of immense power continually washed over his body. Even his hearing, eyesight, and sense of smell began improving across the board.

A bone-chilling coldness rapidly spewed from his pores.

The Physical Body Hidden Realm!

As the name implied, it was a transformation of the entire physical body.

The human body was itself a treasure trove. Every corner opened brought endless benefits, benefits countless times greater than those of the previous Ninth Rank realm.

It was equivalent to directly transforming an ordinary mortal body into something inhuman.

Lu Chen had already mastered the three physical-body talents of the Undying Overlord Body, steel sinews and iron bones, and Might Makes Right.

Now that he had opened the Physical Body Hidden Realm, he became stronger still.

It was like becoming even more monstrous on top of already being monstrous!

Waves of powerful aura surged forth, making Cui Hu's expression change. He abruptly turned his head.

This was...

Impossible!

"The Hidden Realm!"

His pupils contracted sharply.

He had just been at the peak of Ninth Rank—how had he entered the Hidden Realm in the blink of an eye?

And that aura...

It was even the second level of the Physical Body Hidden Realm!

"Kid, did you use a forbidden art?"

Cui Hu blurted out.

He almost thought that, in order to avenge himself, Lu Chen had thrown caution to the winds and used some forbidden art that burned his origin.

"No. I'm just a genius!"

Lu Chen replied coldly as he walked forward.

"A genius?"

Cui Hu was dumbfounded again.

What the hell kind of genius was this?

Second level of the Hidden Realm?

Though it was not as formidable as Ouyang Feiying's third level.

With all the bizarre methods Lu Chen possessed, combined with his heaven-defying swordsmanship and saber techniques, even if three or five Ouyang Feiyings were tied together, they still could not possibly be Lu Chen's match.

The entire Evergreen Sect was festooned with lanterns and decorations, red silk draped everywhere and bright red lanterns hung all around. Lion dancers performed before the gates, creating a scene of jubilant bustle.

Countless Jianghu figures had come to offer birthday congratulations.

Outside the gates.

Numerous disciples stood guard.

Each was on high alert, ready to prevent anyone from causing trouble during this festive occasion.

"Why won't you let us in? You told us before to come and apologize. Now that we're here, why are you still stopping us?"

Outside at the foot of the mountain, a young woman glared angrily and indignantly at several disciples blocking the way.

The middle-aged man beside her sighed inwardly, bitterness filling his heart.

Their Zhao Family had merely accidentally offended the Evergreen Sect once before, yet they had been ordered to come personally to the Evergreen Sect and apologize.

But the crucial thing was, they had come now.

But the other side simply ignored them.

Everyone else had gone in.

Only they had been stopped outside the mountain gate and told to keep waiting until the birthday banquet was over before they could enter.

This was a complete refusal to give them even the slightest bit of face.

"Why are there so many whys? If you're not allowed in, then you're not allowed in. Go wait off to the side. When you're permitted to enter, we'll naturally tell you!"

A haughty disciple barked coldly.

"You... you've gone too far!"

the girl said angrily.

"Gone too far? So what if we bully you?"

The disciple sneered. "Get the hell over to the side right now. Keep babbling, and don't blame us for not leaving you even your last shred of dignity!"

"You!"

The girl choked with rage.

"Cheng'er, stop talking. Let's wait. We'll wait."

The middle-aged man wore a bitter expression as he pulled the girl back toward one side.

But at that moment.

Up on the mountain path.

A young man in black robes was walking over step by step, his footsteps heavy. Every step seemed to align with the earth veins, stirring them into resonance, making his entire presence seem utterly different.

It was as though a towering mountain were slowly moving.

Behind the young man followed an inconspicuous old man.

The old man appeared no different from an ordinary person.

The expressions of the Evergreen Sect disciples shifted slightly. They immediately sensed that something was wrong with the young man and hurriedly moved to block his path.

"Stop! Who are you? Do you have an invitation?"

"Halt! Present your invitation!"

they shouted.

Splat!

A flash of blade light—without even drawing his blade, several disciples' heads flew into the air in an instant.

Before the blood could even spray out, it instantly froze into ice sculptures.

This was the result of the inner force from the Profound Ice Hell Sutra.

The Profound Ice Hell Sutra was a peerless cultivation method. The inner force cultivated from it carried heaven-piercing chill; ordinary Jianghu folk would be frozen solid in a single exchange.

You have delivered seven Evergreen Sect disciples struggling bitterly in the mortal world. Merit Points +280!

A line of text appeared.

Lu Chen did not even spare it a glance. As though he had done something utterly insignificant, he continued toward the mountain gate ahead. "Ouyang Feiying, three days have passed. Have you been well? Lu has come to see you off on your final journey!"

Boom!

Blade momentum gathered around him, and icy energy erupted. He seemed to abruptly transform into a colossal blade that soared into the heavens and shook the earth.

Its grim, gleaming edge illuminated heaven and earth.

The terrifying blade intent shot forth, stabbing pain into people's skin.

It felt as if ten thousand blades were devouring their bodies.

The middle-aged man and the girl at the side were both horrified and hastily retreated.

Who...

was this person?

Clang!

Lu Chen stepped through the mountain gate. Without a word, he directly began to draw his blade.

Inside the mountain gate, the many Evergreen Sect disciples who had heard the commotion and were rushing over suddenly changed expression. All they saw was a dazzling, snow-bright radiance flare before their eyes.

Like the blazing sun in the depths of winter.

Or the aurora at the North Pole.

Gorgeous, wondrous, soul-stealing.

Puff puff puff puff!

Rumble!

The sound shook the air, icy energy surged out, and the entire ground trembled violently.

Not only were those Evergreen Sect disciples rushing over instantly slain.

Even Evergreen Sect's mountain gate exploded on the spot.

The surrounding buildings collapsed beneath that slash, countless chunks of stone and splintered wood shooting in every direction.

The entire mountain gate seemed to have been struck by an age of extreme ice; the shattered ground froze over in an instant.

Every corpse was completely frozen!

You laid to rest fourteen Evergreen Sect disciples who had struggled bitterly in the mortal world, sending them to reunite with their fellow disciples. Merit Points +560!

The deafening noise and terrifying sight made everyone celebrating a birthday feast deep within the mountain gate change expression and whirl around.

"What happened?"

"The sound came from the mountain gate! The mountain gate has been destroyed!"

"Who was it? Who dares destroy Evergreen Sect's mountain gate!"

Everyone rushed outside.

Outside the mountain gate.

The middle-aged man hurriedly grabbed the young girl and rapidly retreated, his face filled with shock.

"It's him, it's him!"

"So strong! So incredible! Father, who is he?"

The young girl was extraordinarily excited.

Someone actually dared to make a move against Evergreen Sect!

It thrilled her beyond measure.

"A Black List figure—he's a Black List figure... Lu Chen, the Heartless Blade!"

the middle-aged man said in horror.

"What!"

The excitement in the young girl's eyes grew even stronger.

Deep within the mountain gate.

Someone had already rushed over to report to Ouyang Feiying and Ouyang Wanfeng.

"What did you say? Lu Chen actually dares come here and cause trouble? Hahahaha..."

Ouyang Wanfeng was the first to burst into laughter. "Good, good, good! I've never seen such a stupid fellow before. This time, let's see how he dies. Father, let's hurry over!"

"What a Lu Chen. I truly underestimated him!"

A sinister curve appeared on Ouyang Feiying's lips.

For the sake of some mortal woman, you dared go this far?

You're truly arrogant beyond all bounds!

So what if you're sixteenth on the Qilin Rankings?