Under the terrified gaze of Ai Kun and the five Prison Guards, the Three Thousand Vermilion Heavenly Prisons Sword fell toward Luo Hao like a torrential downpour. This overwhelming might was so unimaginable that even the Curse Annihilation Formation could not assimilate it!

Luo Hao, however, still stood there with his arms outstretched, letting the thousands of swords fall toward him, seemingly unconcerned. Seeing this, Luo Xiu's gaze sharpened. His descending right hand suddenly stopped, and at the same time, the descending Three Thousand Vermilion Heavenly Prisons Sword also halted in midair.

At that moment, Hua Muyan's voice echoed in Luo Xiu's mind, "Master, you must break the formation first. As long as the Creation Reincarnation Formation exists, no matter how you kill him, he will be resurrected. That's why he's so fearless."

During the Great Slaughter on Earth, Hua Muyan, transformed into the Construct Wood, had personally witnessed Luo Hao's methods, so she knew how heaven-defying the Creation Reincarnation Formation was.

"However, there's also a Curse Annihilation Formation within the Creation Reincarnation Formation. Once you use your Essence Blood, you'll be assimilated by this Slaughter Array. You need to break this Slaughter Array first before you can break the Creation Reincarnation Formation."

Luo Xiu replied, "But if I break the Slaughter Array first, he will immediately use the Creation Reincarnation Formation to restore it."

Upon hearing this, Hua Muyan couldn't help but curse. "It seems this is a deathtrap he prepared long ago… a deathtrap specifically designed to deal with you!"

"Master, what should we do now?"

Luo Xiu said, "Since it's a trap, I'll just step outside it to kill him."

The next moment, thunder burst forth!

Luo Xiu immediately activated the Space-splitting Divine Thunder, vanished in a flash, and fiercely kicked Luo Hao into the Divine Thunder Space. Immediately after, Luo Xiu also brought the three thousand Flame Giant Swords into the Divine Thunder Space. He had absolute confidence that inside the Divine Thunder Space, nothing would be affected by the Creation Reincarnation Formation or the Curse Annihilation Formation.

This was what Luo Xiu meant by stepping outside the trap.

Within the Divine Thunder Space, Luo Hao was completely immobilized, able to do nothing but watch helplessly as the three thousand Flame Giant Swords descended upon him. Yet, Luo Hao was neither anxious nor afraid; on the contrary, he was quite calm.

"Heh, an impressive move. But do you really think you can defeat me like this?"

…

As the three thousand Flame Giant Swords erupted, Luo Xiu also left the Divine Thunder Space. He would have been caught in the blast as well if he had remained there.

Upon leaving the Divine Thunder Space, Luo Xiu didn't hesitate. With a flash of cold light in his left eye, a wave of Divine Power was quietly released, instantly shattering the Curse Annihilation Formation. After breaking the Curse Annihilation Formation, Luo Xiu then used Emperor Blood Breaks Ten Thousand Laws to shatter the Creation Reincarnation Formation.

Shortly after both formations were destroyed, Luo Xiu, treading on a Green Lotus, took a single step and appeared before Ai Kun and the five Prison Guards.

Seeing Luo Xiu suddenly appear, Ai Kun's face turned deathly pale, and he dropped to his knees with a thud.

"Boss, I… I had no choice!"

"Go to hell."

Luo Xiu lifted his leg and kicked Ai Kun in the face, sending him spinning backward through the air, screaming in agony.

Afterward, Luo Xiu's gaze swept over the five Prison Guards as he said indifferently, "You should thank your master for letting you experience death one more time…"

However, before he could finish his sentence, Luo Xiu's body suddenly shuddered. He violently spat out a mouthful of blood and sank weakly to one knee. The sudden, extreme pain caused his body and mind to collapse.

"The Three Thousand Vermilion Heavenly Prisons Sword is indeed terrifying. I imagine that even the Azure Emperor would be gravely injured, if not killed, by this move, right?" Luo Hao's mocking voice suddenly echoed from the Void.

The next moment, a figure descended from the sky, landing in front of Luo Xiu. Luo Hao leisurely walked up to Luo Xiu, slowly crouched down, and casually ruffled his head.

"Tian'er, this time, you lost."

"Haha… I truly can't imagine that the Azure Emperor, once invincible in this world, would one day be defeated by my hand! Tian'er, does losing feel terrible?"

Luo Xiu struggled to raise his head, his eyes brimming with blood as he stared death at him.

Luo Hao shook his head and chuckled. "My silly little brother, you're still so thoughtless. To think you'd use a tactic against me that you've used before. What on earth were you thinking? Or are you so overconfident that even now, you still believe you're that invincible Azure Emperor?"

"You must understand, people progress with time. Only you remain stuck in that era, unable to move on, convinced of your own superiority, arrogant and conceited!"

Luo Xiu opened his mouth, his voice weak. "What did you do?"

Luo Hao smiled slightly. "The last time I descended to the Lower Realm, I was inspired by the Netherworld Empress and used the Fortune-Forming Power to create many new ultimate moves. Remember, I told you that when it comes to using the Fortune-Forming Power, you are far inferior to me."

"Of course, I can't tell you the details. You only need to know that from the very beginning, all the damage you inflicted on me would ultimately be transferred back to you."

"That said, your current body is really quite tough, almost comparable to a Divine Body. Not even the Three Thousand Vermilion Heavenly Prisons Sword could kill you."

"Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you… the one you pulled into that space and killed was actually my clone. In a way, I learned that from you."

Luo Xiu closed his eyes as his flesh began to tear apart, his head slowly drooping.

"Then… you had better pray… that I don't see you again while I'm still alive."

Luo Hao smiled. "Don't worry. I won't give you that chance."

A short while later, as he watched Luo Xiu lying on the ground at death's door, Luo Hao suddenly froze. Even at this moment, he felt as if he were dreaming.

"I won… I really defeated the Azure Emperor… Haha… HAHAHAHA…"

Tears streamed from the corners of his eyes as he threw his head back and laughed like a madman.

"I won! I finally won!"

Ai Kun and the five Prison Guards crept up cautiously behind Luo Hao. They stared at his crazed back, all silent for a moment. Then, their gazes shifted to Luo Xiu on the ground, a feeling of profound unreality washing over them.

Emperor Hao had actually defeated the Azure Emperor!

The Red Emperor's face was alight with relief, his eyes shimmering with tears as he murmured, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on defeating the Azure Emperor and shattering your long-standing inner demons. From this day forward, the path of the Great Dao will be bright, broad, and unobstructed."

…

"Your Majesty, is he dead?" one of the Prison Guards asked tentatively into the silence.

Luo Hao replied, "With his Life-bound Green Lotus, how could he die so easily?" As he spoke, he suddenly started coughing, his body trembling involuntarily. "But using that technique for the first time took a great toll on me as well."

He suddenly called out, "Jiu Ye."

The Red Emperor hastened forward. "Your servant is here!"

Luo Hao took a drop of Luo Xiu's blood, then activated some kind of secret technique. "The rest is up to you. I will use the Blood Ban Technique to seal his cultivation. You must strip away his Life-bound Green Lotus as soon as possible."

"After the Life-bound Green Lotus is removed, immediately perform a blood sacrifice on him!"

"Your servant obeys!"

Luo Hao then looked at Ai Kun and said, "Your performance this time was commendable. Reporting the intelligence in time was a significant contribution. Take this token and go to the Lingtian Plateau. Mei Nu will make arrangements for you there."

Ai Kun's face lit up with joy, and he kowtowed hastily.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Luo Hao continued, "As for those two girls in Jucui State, find a way to capture them for me, dead or alive. After you have completed this task, you may proceed to the Lingtian Plateau."

"Your servant obeys!"

Luo Hao let out a long breath. With a wave of his hand, two chains emerged from the Void. They shot out as viciously as vipers and savagely burrowed into Luo Xiu's collarbones, binding him securely.

"Jiu Ye, take him away. Feel free to torture him."

"Yes!"

Luo Hao added, "By the way, strictly suppress all news about the Azure Emperor. He still has many loyalist remnants in the Upper Realm, so information about him must not be leaked under any circumstances."

"Understood!"

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