Jiugong Mountain was indeed quite large. Although the Vajra Sect was located on the mountain, without a guide, ordinary people would truly struggle to find it.
Li Zhihua and his group walked ahead, while Luo Chen followed behind with the Blood Corpse King.
Initially, Li Zhihua appeared quite friendly towards Luo Chen, occasionally striking up a conversation along the way.
However, as they progressed, perhaps due to the fatigue of climbing the mountain, they spoke much less.
At this moment, Li Qi quietly slipped to the back and looked at Luo Chen with a mocking expression.
“I suppose you planned this all along, did you not?”
“You want to hitch a ride on our boat and smoothly join the Vajra Sect alongside us?”
“I despise opportunistic people like you the most. Give up your hopes. With your background, forget about joining the Vajra Sect. They would not even consider hiring you as a gatekeeper!” Li Qi sneered.
Just then, the group crested a hill and arrived at a rather secluded spot.
This area was not a tourist zone and remained closed to the public.
The Vajra Sect was actually hidden right within it.
However, ordinary people could neither enter nor locate it.
“Master He, thank you for your trouble.” Li Zhihua clearly knew Master He, and they had already arranged everything in advance.
“Right then, let us go,” Master He said with an air of arrogance.
“Remember, sincerity yields results. Also, follow my footsteps exactly. Step only where I step!” Master He instructed.
“We are in your debt, Master He.” Li Zhihua cupped his fists in salute.
Master He was specifically responsible for guiding those who wished to join the Vajra Sect. In fact, anyone wanting to enter had to be brought in by him.
Ahead lay a dense forest. Master He walked with steps following the Nine Palaces pattern, constantly weaving and turning, while the rest of the group followed closely behind.
At first, no one paid much attention, as the area before the forest had been a sheer cliff.
But as they walked, the scenery ahead suddenly transformed.
There stood a magnificent mountain, adorned with jade terraces and palaces, filled with ancient traditional architecture!
A narrow winding path stretched before them, leading up the mountain.
“Kneel!” Li Zhihua ordered, dropping to his knees first.
Surprisingly, Li Qi also knelt down this time.
“Three kneels and nine bows. Sincerity yields results,” Li Zhihua sighed.
This ritual had to be performed repeatedly along the entire path upwards.
However, Luo Chen and the Blood Corpse King, standing aside, remained completely unmoved.
In reality, Luo Chen was marvelling at the fact that an ancient formation remained here.
Although the array was now damaged, it still retained some of its power.
No wonder he had wandered around Jiugong Mountain for several days without finding anything.
Furthermore, this formation must have a significant background.
Could it be that the legend of the Purple Emperor once visiting Jiugong Mountain was not merely a myth?
Was it actually true?
Perhaps this array was personally set up by the Purple Emperor. However, Luo Chen quickly shook his head.
That seemed unlikely. If it truly were the Purple Emperor work, the formation should not be in such a ruined state.
Meanwhile, the others nearby stared at Luo Chen in astonishment.
While the others were all kneeling, only Luo Chen and the Blood Corpse King remained standing to the side.
Master He frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Li Zhihua quickly made a gesture of one finger towards him.
This was their secret signal, meaning one million.
Seeing Li Zhihua make the gesture, Master He held his tongue.
Li Zhihua, however, could not help but smile secretly.
Look, with this contrast, does it not make his granddaughter appear sufficiently sincere?
“Hmph, coming here to study places the utmost importance on sincerity. You actually refuse to kneel?” Li Qi muttered, kneeling after every three steps.
“I have no need to kneel!” Luo Chen sneered.
“Young man, even though Elder Li pleaded on your behalf, I must still reprimand you. Since you have come to our Vajra Sect, you must follow our rules.”
“You would do well to show more reverence and keep your mouth shut!”
“Otherwise, if you wish to take a master and study, you might as well stop dreaming!” Master He said with a look of utter arrogance.
The Vajra Sect placed the highest importance on its rules. It was precisely because of Li Zhihua own pride and arrogance that he had never joined the sect years ago.
“Heh, when did I ever say I came here to seek a master and study?” Luo Chen laughed coldly.
“Then what are you here for?” Everyone frowned!
“To kill!” Luo Chen smiled wickedly.
“How dare you! You actually speak such brazen nonsense at our Vajra Sect?” Master He instantly flew into a rage.
“Young man, do you have any idea what you are saying?”
“You should not even say that as a joke!” Li Zhihua also reprimanded him from the side.
“Why are you not apologising to Master He yet?” Li Zhihua scolded again.
“A joke?”
“I am not joking!” Luo Chen snorted coldly.
“Someone like you dares to claim he will kill at the Vajra Sect?” Li Qi looked at Luo Chen with utter disdain.
“I suppose when you are beaten to death later, someone will have to collect your corpse!”
“Young man, this is the Vajra Sect. Based on those words alone, I will teach you a lesson today.”
“Furthermore, who are you to come to our Vajra Sect and speak of killing?” Master He also sneered, immediately raising his hand to slap Luo Chen.
In terms of cultivation, he had actually reached complete mastery of internal force within the Martial Artist realm.
Otherwise, they would not have assigned him to handle external receptions.
But ultimately, no one actually dared to cause trouble at the Vajra Sect on Jiugong Mountain!
After all, where was this place?
It was the very location of a grand formation laid out using the ancient art of Qi Men Dun Jia!
Even if you possessed skills that reached the heavens, you would be left helpless and captured upon arrival!
The area consisted of grand formations enclosing smaller ones, with minor arrays stacking upon numerous others.
Even a living Buddha would likely not dare to act rashly here!
Let alone an ordinary person?
Just as Master He swung his slap, the Blood Corpse King, who had been standing beside Luo Chen all along, made his move.
Slapping back with equal force, he caused Master He hand to instantly explode.
“Guards, guards!” Master He shouted, both terrified and furious. He clearly had not expected this young man to bring along an expert.
Meanwhile, the bodyguard beside Li Zhihua, acting on Li Zhihua orders, also attacked Luo Chen.
However, the moment the guard made his move, Luo Chen casually swung his hand and delivered a slap, instantly reducing the internal force master to a pulp of flesh!
Li Zhihua was utterly stunned by this.
He had not even registered what was happening.
Li Qi was the same, staring at Luo Chen in sheer horror.
She knew exactly how formidable that bodyguard was, yet he had been instantly crushed by a single slap from the youth before her.
The foul stench of blood and glistening flesh filled her nose, splattering all over Li Qi.
Yet she was so terrified she dared not move a muscle, and her trousers became soaked.
“Who… who exactly are you?” Master He stared at Luo Chen, his face a mask of terror and fury.
The sheer horror in his eyes reached its absolute peak.
“Heh, you ask who I am?”
“I am Luo Wuji from East China, here to pay respects to your mountain. Hand over Jiang Yifei!”
“Otherwise!”
“Death without mercy!” These three words instantly transformed into rolling heavenly thunder, detonating directly above the entire Vajra Sect!