Chapter 13: Conquerors in Love
With their bond solidified, Li Jue and Li Feng became an unstoppable force. Their dual cultivation granted them an edge no other sect could rival. Together, they dismantled the Golden Radiance Sect, leaving its leaders kneeling before them in submission.
"You see," Li Feng said, her voice echoing through the crumbled halls of the Golden Radiance Sect's once-mighty palace, "resistance is futile. Join us, and you'll find your place in the new world."
"And if we refuse?" one elder spat, trembling before her.
Li Jue stepped forward, his aura suffocating. "Then you'll be nothing but a memory."
The elder hesitated, but before he could answer, Li Jue raised his hand, absorbing the man's energy with a cold efficiency. The remaining elders quickly submitted, swearing fealty to the False Immortal and the White Lotus Sect Master.
Later that evening, as they stood atop the ruins, Li Feng turned to Li Jue. "We're changing the world, but it's not enough. The heavens still watch us, waiting to strike."
"Let them watch," Li Jue said, pulling her close. "We'll make them kneel too."