"Disciple, be careful!" Yan Daoling yelled, reacting swiftly. He dashed forward, ready to unleash a move to counter the incoming palm strike.

This Shocking Blood Red Palm was none other than the unique art of Blood Red Mountain. Yan Daoling did not dare to take it lightly.

But unexpectedly, at that very moment, his shoulder was pressed down by Luo Xiu, who promptly pulled him back. With a single slash of his sword, Luo Xiu sent out a blade of light. The sword light cleaved through the air, exploding with thunder wherever it passed!

The terrifying palm strike, once it met the sword light, vanished without a trace like a clay ox sinking into the sea, causing not the slightest ripple.

Luo Xiu glanced down at the broken sword in his hand, feeling somewhat surprised. Although he didn't care for the so-called Shocking Blood Red Palm, the power and destructive force the broken sword had just displayed greatly surpassed his expectations.

Master Ping praised, "This is indeed a good sword."

Luo Xiu agreed, "It really is a good sword."

At this moment, Yumian Jun's face had turned extremely ugly. In his view, the only reason Luo Xiu could so easily block his attack was the broken sword in his hand.

Yan Daoling finally came to his senses and said hastily, "Disciple, step back and let your teacher handle him!"

Similarly, Yan Daoling also believed that Luo Xiu had relied on the broken sword to withstand the Shocking Blood Red Palm, because the aura it had just emitted was truly astonishing. From this, one could conclude that this broken sword was once a Divine Artifact! But without it, Yan Daoling felt that Luo Xiu would undoubtedly be defeated by Yumian Jun, a second-level Dao Jade expert!

...

An even more intense blood-red aura emanated from Yumian Jun's body. He sneered, "Lower Realm mortal, do you think you can make waves today just because you blocked one of my moves with that sword? You're a mere Mahayana Realm cultivator. For me to kill you is as easy as flipping my hand!"

His hands came together, and a profound Taoist rhyme emanated from his body. In the void above his head, a ten-zhang-long jade pillar suddenly appeared. The pillar radiated a dazzling light and, under Yumian Jun's Divine Sense control, it charged at Luo Xiu with fierce might!

Yet Luo Xiu remained unfazed, raising his hand to slash with his sword.

But just then, Master Ping said, "That's a Magical Treasure refined from the leg bone of a Black Turtle. That's a good item, lad. Don't break it!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu immediately withdrew his sword. He then waved his hand casually, releasing the Indestructible Divine Flame, which roared out and enveloped the incoming jade pillar. The next moment, Yumian Jun suddenly lost his Divine Sense connection to the pillar. It had been reforged by the Indestructible Divine Flame, turning it into an ownerless Magical Treasure.

His Magical Treasure lost, Yumian Jun was unable to restrain his anger. He roared, "Scum, what have you done? Return my Magical Treasure at once!"

Luo Xiu ignored him. He planted the broken sword into the ground, then with a wave of his hand, a small golden tower flew out and instantly swallowed the jade pillar.

"Do you have any other nice things? Hurry up and bring them out."

Yumian Jun gritted his teeth, "Scum, you're looking for death!"

Luo Xiu said no more. Empty-handed, he strode toward Yumian Jun.

Seeing Luo Xiu approach Yumian Jun without his Divine Sword, Yan Daoling couldn't help but feel worried. The spectators from the Upper Realm, who were watching for entertainment, also looked at Luo Xiu as if he were an idiot.

"It seems this Lower Realm lad is getting ahead of himself."

"Without that Divine Sword, how can he possibly fight Yumian Jun?"

"He has a Divine Sword, yet he doesn't use it. What a fool!"

"He's just marching to his death!"

...

Yet, while the crowd was busy mocking and discussing, Yumian Jun began to retreat, seemingly terrified. Only he knew the depths of the distress and humiliation he felt at that moment. As Luo Xiu drew near, he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. It was an absolute suppression of aura and presence! At the same time, his body felt numb and weak, and his movements became sluggish.

Luo Xiu stopped in front of him and thought for a moment, ultimately deciding not to use his cultivation. Even though he had refined the Thunder Path Physique with the Yin Thunder Qi, it didn't mean his condition was completely suppressed. If he overused his cultivation, his illness would still flare up.

SLAP!

Luo Xiu directly slapped Yumian Jun across the face. This street-hooligan style of fighting was undoubtedly the simplest, most satisfying, and least troublesome method.

SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!

One slap clearly wasn't enough, so Luo Xiu followed up with several more. The crisp sound of the slaps echoed throughout the area.

The crowd of onlookers stared, mouths agape in disbelief. Yumian Jun was being slapped, yet he had no power to resist... He was clearly being completely suppressed. And what kind of strength was required to suppress a second-level Dao Jade expert? Many who had just spoken felt their faces burn with embarrassment.

It turned out the Lower Realm lad didn't need to rely on any Divine Sword to beat Yumian Jun at all.

...

Yumian Jun clutched his swollen face, gradually backing away with eyes that seemed to spew fire. Suddenly, a piece of Dao Jade from the void behind him flew forward, instantly erupting in a brilliant light and exuding a terrifying aura.

Dao Jades were refined from Divine Skills. By activating his Dao Jade now, Yumian Jun was undoubtedly about to unleash a Divine Skill!

The spectating crowd tensed up, wondering how Luo Xiu would possibly counter the might of a Divine Skill. However, what no one expected was for Luo Xiu to simply reach out and grab the piece of Dao Jade.

CRACK!

With a sharp snap, the Dao Jade instantly shattered, dissolving into specks of light that faded away.

"What the hell!"

"You can do that?!"

Astonished cries immediately erupted from the crowd.

"To crush a Dao Jade with his bare hands... that's just heaven-defying!"

...

With his Dao Jade destroyed, Yumian Jun's face turned deathly pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Luo Xiu went up and delivered several more slaps, then kicked him to the ground. He then turned and beckoned to Xiao Luanzi.

"Take this Upper Realm tycoon away and have a nice talk about cooperation."

To have a Dao Jade destroyed was akin to having one's own flesh and bone gouged out. The agony was something only Yumian Jun could comprehend at this moment. Now seriously injured, he no longer posed a threat. However, Xiao Luanzi was a seasoned troublemaker and quite astute; he immediately sealed Yumian Jun's dantian to prevent him from self-destructing.

"That was so damn satisfying!" Pig Dragon shouted excitedly. He hurried over to Luo Xiu with a grin and asked, "Big Brother, can I give him a beating too? These Upper Realm Heavenly Gods are all so high and mighty. If I can personally beat one up, I can brag about it for the rest of my life!"

Luo Xiu nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Remember to beat him within an inch of his life."

The only thing that interested Luo Xiu about Yumian Jun were the treasures he carried. Now that the man was dealt with, Luo Xiu had no more interest in getting his own hands dirty. A task like fighting was best left to his underlings.

A short while later, Luo Xiu walked over to Yan Daoling, who could only stare back at him, dumbfounded and speechless.

Beating a second-level Dao Jade expert as if he were a grandchild, even casually crushing the man's Dao Jade... Yan Daoling couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of strength this was. But at the very least, to be able to crush a Dao Jade effortlessly—that must be Great Emperor-level strength!

"The... Young Master Luo, I... I..." Yan Daoling stammered, at a loss for words.

Thinking back on how he had wanted to take such a person as a disciple, and had even shamelessly called him 'Disciple,' Yan Daoling felt his cheeks burn with embarrassment. The person before him was a Great Emperor! And he had wanted to become a Great Emperor's master?

Yan Daoling felt faint, wishing he could just find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Luo Xiu patted his shoulder and smiled. "Elder Yan, no words are necessary."

Being called "Elder" instantly warmed Yan Daoling's heart. The old man shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Young Master Luo, I was making a fool of myself before. I am truly ashamed."

Knowing that Yan Daoling was feeling awkward, Luo Xiu changed the subject, looking toward the corpses scattered all around them. "Many Upper Realm experts have died within this Azure Dragon Sword Array. Their Storage Magical Treasures should still be intact. Elder Yan, if you have need of them, feel free to search."

Then, Luo Xiu's gaze swept over the onlookers. "If there's nothing else, you all can disperse now."

Hearing this, the crowd could only leave in disgruntlement. The strength Luo Xiu had just displayed made them realize the reality of the situation. At this point, daring to linger with any designs on the Sword Array would be tantamount to suicide.

Yan Daoling suddenly clasped his fists in a salute. "Young Master Luo, I shall take my leave as well. Burial God Hill is full of opportunities, and I wish to explore other places. By the way, this is a map of the Spirit Tomb. I already know the route, so I have no use for it. If Young Master Luo doesn't mind, please accept it."

Although Luo Xiu had shown him kindness and even offered to partner with him, Yan Daoling felt too ashamed to stay; it was simply too awkward. Luo Xiu understood his feelings and didn't insist. Accepting the map, he said, "Then, farewell for now. We shall meet again."

"Until we meet again."

...

Much later, once Dou Dou and the others had plundered all the treasures within the Sword Array, Luo Xiu opened a spatial portal and led everyone back to the Land of Lawlessness. The first thing he did upon returning was to hurriedly seek out Hua Muyan.

Master Ping remarked, "Your illness almost acted up again, didn't it? Don't think Master Ping didn't notice."

Luo Xiu remained silent, hurrying toward the Green Lotus Palace. As Master Ping had said, his illness had indeed almost flared up. He had been forced to use his cultivation strength when crushing Yumian Jun's Dao Jade.

「Green Lotus Palace」

As soon as Luo Xiu entered the bedchamber, he saw Hua Muyan bathing in the Green Lotus Pool. Startled by his sudden intrusion, Hua Muyan let out a scream and quickly climbed out of the pool. Her demonic power instantly formed clothes around her body.

"Master, why did you arrive so suddenly?"

Luo Xiu replied, "This is my bedchamber. Hurry up, stop dawdling. Come over here and present your rear."

Hearing this, Hua Muyan huffed softly and said coquettishly, "Perfect timing, then. Yan'er also has a score to settle with you!"

Luo Xiu paused, stunned. "What score?"

Only then did he realize with a start that the Divine Consciousness Forbidden he had placed on Hua Muyan had vanished. Her aura had also changed dramatically; clearly, she had broken through to the Earth Immortal Realm during her time at Thundering Mountain. The Divine Consciousness Forbidden must have disappeared when she underwent her tribulation.

Could it be that without the Divine Consciousness Forbidden, this Flower Demon is about to rebel?

While Luo Xiu was lost in thought, Hua Muyan appeared behind him like a ghost. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her fragrant lips nearing his ear, her breath carrying a faint floral scent.

"Master bullied Yan'er so much before. Now, let's see how Yan'er is going to deal with you!"

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