The concept of a born saint begins with Strange Tales from Liaozhai.

Boom!

Light purple lightning flashed.

The black mist shield trembled violently and shattered in an instant, turning into countless black wisps that scattered and dissipated!

Then, the pale purple lightning struck him without any hindrance.

A terrifying divine power erupted, and amidst the exploding lightning, Qi Gui let out a shrill scream.

Immediately afterwards, a scarecrow about three inches long, which looked somewhat like him, suddenly fell off his body.

The scarecrow appeared and took his place, while his figure appeared to the side.

The three-inch scarecrow was obliterated by pale purple lightning in the next instant, leaving not even a trace behind.

Seeing this, Qi Gui's chest heaved violently, her breathing became rapid, and a deep sense of fear and lingering dread appeared on her face, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"What kind of Taoist magic is this?"

"How could its power be so great?!"

How could a mere junior who has just become a Golden Core True Monarch unleash such powerful divine techniques?!

Is this his trump card?

Qi Gui forced down her shock and tried to comfort herself.

"Such a deadly move must have been difficult for this boy to execute. He must be exhausted and weak by now..."

Just as he was thinking this, he saw that the white-robed youth below remained calm and steady, raising his right hand again, his sleeve fluttering slightly, and he casually waved his hand once more.

Boom!

Lightning flashed!

Another bolt of pale purple lightning appeared out of thin air, illuminating the surrounding area for a moment.

Qi Gui looked terrified, black energy burst forth, and he retreated abruptly, fleeing backward.

Unfortunately, before he could fly very far, the pale purple lightning had already caught up with him, and was much faster than him.

"what……"

In the blink of an eye, he let out another scream, and another scarecrow fell from his body.

Before he could even react, a loud boom followed, and another bolt of pale purple lightning shot out without the slightest pause.

In an instant, he let out another scream, and another straw doll fell from his body, leaving him in a sorry state.

Qi Gui's face turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with terror. He no longer cared about his reputation or status, and hurriedly shouted...

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life! Spare this old man's life!"

"Fellow Daoist, please feel free to make any requests you may have!"

As he spoke, Qi Gui desperately tried to escape backward.

His golden core's magical power surged wildly, black energy swirling and swirling around him. He transformed into a blur, streaking across the sky at such speed that it almost tore through space, emitting a sharp, piercing sound.

Unfortunately, no matter how he activated his escape techniques or how frantically he flew, the white-clad figure behind him followed closely, like a shadow, like a maggot clinging to his bone, impossible to shake off.

Some kind of spatial supernatural power?!

Qi Gui was startled and couldn't help but turn around to look.

The white-clad youth took a step forward, the air beneath his feet slightly distorted and rippled, and his figure had already covered a distance, effortlessly catching up.

Seeing this, Qi Gui looked on in disbelief.

Chapter 165 Su Chen's Overwhelming Power

Qi Gui's pupils contracted, and his breath hitched slightly.

Such supernatural powers and methods are extremely difficult to comprehend.

This kid actually knows all of that?!

His face darkened, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and the shock and fear in his heart continued to grow, while the last glimmer of hope quickly dissipated.

A sense of despair quietly emerged.

"My life... is over..."

Qi Gui murmured bitterly to himself.

Behind him, Su Chen remained calm, his robes fluttering gently in the wind, his steps unhurried, his gaze fixed indifferently on the fleeing figure ahead.

After making several attempts, he had roughly estimated the upper limit of the [Annihilation] ability.

It can only be said that this special ability is indeed derived from the prototype of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit. It seems to simply enhance the power of divine powers and magic, and is more focused on numerical values, but the power it actually unleashes is far beyond imagination!

Leaving aside the fully realized Golden Core True Monarch, even those in the mid-to-late stages of the Golden Core True Monarch realm would find it extremely difficult to resist without special methods!

A thought flashed through his mind. Looking at the disheveled, breezy old man fleeing ahead, Su Chen remained calm. As if remembering something, he spoke softly.

“I, the True Lord, can give you a chance. Swear by Heaven and Earth and your own Dao Fruit to submit to me, and I will spare your life.”

He returned exactly what the other party had said not long ago.

Upon hearing this, the old man Qi Gui, who was frantically fleeing ahead, instantly turned red, then bluish-purple, his face contorted to an extreme degree, looking as ugly as could be.

Anger, humiliation...

An indescribable emotion surged within him, threatening to overwhelm his reason.

He opened his mouth, as if to lash out at something.

However, in that instant, he sensed the familiar aura rising behind him once again.

It was cold, vast, and exuded an aura of divine might, making one's heart tremble, and it locked onto him almost instantly!

"not good!"

Qi Gui was terrified; his whole body trembled violently, his hair stood on end, and a shadow of death suddenly loomed over him.

The substitute straw men are extremely precious. Even he had only made three, and now he had used them all. If the lightning strikes again, he will surely die!

He seemed to already see the pale purple lightning approaching, turning him into ashes.

This kid really deserves to be killed!

At that moment, he completely forgot about dignity and face.

Qi Gui was terrified and hurriedly shouted, "I'm willing!!"

"Fellow Daoist, stop! I surrender! I surrender!!"

"Please stop!!!"

Having finally cultivated to the Golden Core stage and become a high-ranking True Lord, how could he be willing to perish here!

Not far behind.

Su Chen's eyes showed surprise, and his raised right hand paused slightly, causing the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning gathered at his fingertips to pause slightly as well.

He was just saying it casually, returning the old man's previous words verbatim. He had already made his plans, and in the next instant, he directly attacked, turning the old man into ashes and sending him back to his Dao.

Surprisingly, the old man agreed immediately.

For a moment, Su Chen hesitated, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"This is a bit of a problem..."

Just as his thoughts began to stir and he hesitated slightly...

Having kept her eyes fixed on Qi Gui behind her, she naturally noticed the slight pause and hesitation.

He cursed inwardly, disregarding his status and dignity, and before the other party could make a move, he hurriedly stopped his escape light, his figure staggering and stopping in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, the nascent form of his cursed Dao fruit trembled slightly, directly connecting with heaven and earth.

"I swear by Heaven and Earth, and by my own Dao Fruit, that I will serve my fellow Daoist before me as my master, and from this day forward follow his lead without question. If I ever betray him in the slightest, may I perish instantly, never to be redeemed again!"

The words were spoken.

An invisible and mysterious wave suddenly spread out from the void.

This power was silent and carried an inviolable majesty. It gently enveloped Su Chen's body before spreading out and covering him as well.

Su Chen's heart stirred slightly, and a strange feeling emerged.

He didn't feel restricted; instead, he felt a sense of control.

It seemed that the old man before him had truly acknowledged him as his master...

An invisible connection had formed between them, as if the other had truly become his vassal.

With his saint-level comprehension, Su Chen grasped the essence of this power almost instantly.

This invisible power comes from heaven and earth themselves. As long as one has not reached the level of transcending heaven and earth, one must abide by it. Once one breaks the vow, the oath will surely be fulfilled.

Clearly, the old man before them was merely a Golden Core True Monarch, far from transcending the heavens and earth.

Su Chen shook his head slightly.

For a moment, I was undecided: should I just kill it to prevent future trouble, or...?

Not far away.

Qi Gui, suspended in mid-air, carefully watched the changes in his expression.

Seeing that the killing intent that had been gathering on the white-clad youth seemed to have subsided, his extremely tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.

At the same time, he cursed inwardly, "This brat is truly cold-blooded. If it weren't for my quick reflexes..."

If he hadn't reacted quickly and put aside his pride just now, he would probably have been struck by lightning and reduced to ashes!

While feeling both fear and relief, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of humiliation and resentment.

He was a dignified Golden Core True Lord, who had lived for over seven hundred years, ruling with unparalleled power and looking down upon all.

Now, he has actually bowed down and acknowledged a younger person who looks to be no more than a few decades old as his master?

This disparity caused a surge of emotions within him, making it almost unbearable.

Qi Gui felt a tightness in her chest and throat, and even her breathing became heavy.

From now on, I can only follow the lead of this junior and serve him like a slave...

Upon realizing this, Qi Gui's expression darkened, and his eyes dimmed.

At that moment, he felt that there was no future ahead and that his life had come to an end.

His eyes even welled up with tears, and he almost shed a small pearl. An indescribable sadness emanated from him.

Qi Gui sighed inwardly.

The images of future humiliations, assignments, and the arduous task of gathering resources to support this junior's cultivation automatically surfaced in his mind, making him feel increasingly disheartened the more he thought about it.

Although he is already over seven hundred years old, with only four hundred years left to live, he is currently only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core True Monarch realm, and it is far from being able to break through to the Nascent Soul Dao Monarch realm, almost impossible.

But what if?

If some great opportunity happens to come his way, he might actually become someone who looks down upon the powerful and influential.

And now, that only hope is gone.

Qi Gui did not believe that after serving this junior like a slave, he would still have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Dao Lord realm.

Qi Gui sighed inwardly.

"Alas, my life is over..."

Chapter 166 Su Chen becomes an SSR Prestige Gold Card character

Just as the old man Qi Gui was sighing to himself and looking dejected.

Su Chen glanced indifferently at the seemingly respectful old man whose face was filled with disappointment and sadness, and his eyes flickered slightly.

He paused for a moment, weighing the pros and cons.

A moment later.

He eventually withdrew his barely perceptible killing intent, choosing to let the guy go and accept the Golden Core True Monarch as his servant.