Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1419 Unexpected Disaster

At the same time, some people with ulterior motives began to stir.

They either acted alone, trying to secretly find Lu Chen and seize his treasures; or they formed small groups, planning to join forces to deal with Lu Chen.

Behind these undercurrents, the five great sects quietly observed everything, preparing to strike at the right moment to ensure that they could eventually take Lu Chen and everything he owned.

Lu Chen was unaware of all this. At the moment, he was disguised as an ordinary middle-aged man and was cautiously speeding northward.

Three days later, as Lu Chen was traversing a dense forest, a group of cultivators suddenly appeared in front of him. They not only blocked his path but also surrounded him immediately.

This sudden turn of events made Lu Chen's heart tighten. He instinctively became more vigilant and quickly scanned the crowd with his divine sense in order to ascertain the truth.

Among these dozen or so cultivators, five were Shaping Dao Saint Emperors, one was Nurturing Dao Saint Emperor, and the rest were Immortal Emperor level cultivators.

At first glance, Lu Chen thought he had encountered bandits robbing him, and a cold smile crept across his face. This group seemed formidable, but Lu Chen was confident he could kill them all.

However, the portrait the other party produced made Lu Chen instantly realize that these people were all looking for him.

One of the cultivators, holding a scroll, carefully compared it and asked Lu Chen, "Have you ever seen or heard of a cultivator named Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen was startled upon hearing this. He hadn't expected these people to be able to directly ask for his name. It seemed that the Five Great Holy Sects had begun a full-scale investigation into him.

The cultivators from the Dazhu tribe were an effective breakthrough point, since so many people were present at the time, and it wasn't difficult to find this information.

Having figured out the key point, Lu Chen said calmly, "I have been in seclusion for many years and have only recently emerged. I am not familiar with the outside world and have never heard of Lu Chen."

The cultivator at the Shaping Dao Realm frowned slightly upon hearing this, seemingly doubting Lu Chen's answer. However, after carefully examining him and confirming that the other party was not the target, he still waved his hand to signal his companions to make way.

"In that case, you may leave."

However, Lu Chen did not leave. Instead, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation, trying to extract more information from these cultivators.

"Fellow Daoists, may I ask who this Lu Chen is? Why have you all come here to investigate his whereabouts?"

These words immediately created a tense atmosphere. The cultivators, who had previously relaxed their guard, once again focused their attention on him.

Seeing this, Lu Chen quickly explained:

"Fellow Daoists, please wait. I am but a rogue cultivator, and I would never dare to be your enemy. However, based on my experience..."

"Since you are all questioning Lu Chen with such a grand display, he must be quite valuable, or perhaps you have offended some important figure. I am only asking this to earn some divine crystals."

Hearing him say this, the crowd's guard lessened slightly.

The cultivator who had just been questioning the leader glanced at the Dao Cultivation Saint Emperor, and seeing the leader nod slightly, he sighed softly and said:

"Fellow Daoist is also a cultivator at the Shaping Dao Realm, so you must know the rules of the cultivation world. This Lu Chen is said to possess a great treasure and has offended the Vajra Holy Sect. The five great holy sects have joined forces to get rid of him as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Lu Chen sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. "I see. But... what is so special about this cultivator named Lu Chen that he dares to offend the Vajra Holy Sect?"

"It is said that he possesses three divine veins and wields an ancient sacred artifact of extraordinary power," the Sculptor Saint Emperor continued, a barely perceptible glint of greed in his eyes. "However, these are all rumors, and we cannot confirm the specifics."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was utterly shocked.

He immediately deduced that the five great sects' target was not the three divine veins, but the "Sun Chasing Bow" in his hands.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen became even more determined to leave Nanman County as soon as possible, since with his current strength, he was not yet able to contend with the five great holy sects.

Just as Lu Chen was about to leave, the bandit leader suddenly called out to him, "Fellow Daoist, wait!"

Lu Chen stopped and turned around, only to see the leader looking at him with a slightly appreciative gaze.

"I see that you are a rare talent, fellow Daoist. Why not join our Dragon Tiger Gang? In this Southern Barbarian Prefecture, following us will definitely be much better than you venturing out on your own."

His voice carried a hint of seduction, as if he genuinely wanted to win Lu Chen over.

Lu Chen smiled slightly, but refused without hesitation: "Thank you for your kind offer, but I have my own things to do and cannot stay here any longer."

The gang leader didn't seem surprised by the answer, waving his hand to indicate his understanding: "In that case, I won't force you. Good luck."

However, just as Lu Chen turned to leave, his brows furrowed slightly as he keenly sensed an unusual fluctuation in the surrounding space.

Immediately afterwards, more than thirty cultivators appeared out of thin air and instantly surrounded them.

Lu Chen quickly deployed his divine sense, trying to figure out the identities and intentions of these people.

He soon discovered that among this group were two Dao Cultivation Saint Emperors, eight Dao Shaping Saint Emperors, and the rest were all at the mid-to-late stage of the Taiqing Profound Immortal Realm.

There are even a few Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses who have completely transformed their divine essence.

This discovery made his heart sink, as he thought that he had been discovered by the people of the Five Great Holy Sects.

"They found us so quickly? But this lineup won't be enough to keep me here." Lu Chen thought to himself, on guard, that he might have exposed his identity.

However, to his surprise, the leader of the opposing side, the Holy Emperor of Cultivation, did not question or interrogate him, but instead launched an attack directly, shouting, "Kill! Leave no one alive!"

In an instant, the leading Daoist Saint Emperor suddenly made a move, a dazzling light pierced through space and struck the nearest cultivator, who died on the spot.

The battle erupted without warning, and in an instant, shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth. Spells and magical artifacts intertwined to create a dazzling yet deadly spectacle.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the Dragon Tiger Gang was enraged. He flashed and charged directly at the two Dao Cultivation Saint Emperors.

He formed a hand seal, and a powerful aura erupted from his body, forming a huge energy vortex.

This force was so powerful that it caused the surrounding air to tremble, as if it wanted to devour everything.

The sudden turn of events caught Lu Chen off guard. He didn't want to get involved, but one of the other party's experts at the Shaping Dao Realm clearly wasn't going to let him go. The man's figure blurred, and his long sword sliced ​​through the air, aiming straight for Lu Chen's heart with a fierce aura.

"You're courting death!" Lu Chen sneered, his figure flashing like a ghost as he easily dodged the attack.

Immediately, his hands swiftly formed hand seals, and the enormous palm formed from divine essence slammed out, carrying world-destroying power straight for his opponent's throat...