You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

As soon as he finished speaking, An Shigeng's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his expression turned fierce!

"How dare you injure my men?"

"Today I will forge you into a divine weapon!"

An Shigeng's favorite person was Ji Yaohua, and it was precisely because of this doting affection that he never touched her.

I hope to win her heart first, and then her body...

Now, his beloved woman has been pierced through several times, sitting on the ground panting heavily, her body covered in cold sweat from the pain. How could he not be furious?

That's all!

An Shigeng's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he unleashed his full power as soon as he made his move!

Two completely different air currents were visible around him.

One was intensely hot, like a raging fire; the other was bone-chillingly cold, like an iceberg.

Once he released his true energy, Lu Zuo judged that An Shigeng's strength was only at the level of the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm.

Judging from this, Zhuge Zhengwo and An Yunshan, at best, were only at the level of achieving the Three Realms Great Accomplishment.

There's nothing to worry about then...

Whoosh!

While he was pondering, An Shigeng shot forward, tearing through the air, and attacked Lu Zuo.

Clang!

Just then, a clear and melodious sword cry, like a dragon's roar, suddenly resounded throughout the valley!

A long sword with fine cracks covering its blade and an inner azure light appeared out of thin air in Lu Zuo's hand.

With a slight flick of his arm, the cracks on the Thousand Blade Blade suddenly lit up, and a glint of extremely concentrated, fine, and delicate cold light flashed and disappeared from the blade.

The next moment!

A thin line of blood appeared between An Shigeng's eyebrows, extending straight down, across his nose, lips, jaw, throat, and chest...

Click!

An Shigeng's body was neatly divided in two along that line of blood, slowly sliding to the left and right...

Bang, bang.

The two halves of the body fell heavily to the ground, stirring up some dust.

A single, decisive strike silenced the entire arena!

Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaping, their eyes glued to Lu Zuo, as if they were seeing some kind of monster...

How is that possible?

"Young Master!"

"Young Master was... killed by him with a single stroke?!"

After a brief silence, several horrified screams suddenly erupted from among the An family's assassins.

Ruyan's cold smile froze completely, her gorgeous makeup unable to conceal the sudden loss of color and deathly pallor.

Her pupils constricted to pinpoints as she stared intently at the body split in two on the ground. Then, she abruptly looked up at Lu Zuo, who stood with a knife in his hand, and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Those assassins who had originally intended to charge forward with An Shigeng immediately stopped in their tracks, none daring to take another step.

But while they stopped, Lu Zuo did not!

Bloodshed and carnage!

With a flick of his wrist, the Demon Blade Thousand Blades in his hand immediately emitted a cracking sound like shattering glass, before disintegrating into thousands of fragments!

Fragments shot out as energy blades, splitting into two, three, and countless more!

Immediately afterwards!

A storm of blades swept out, engulfing all the Anjia assassins and the divine weapons forged by secret techniques!

hiss hiss hiss hiss...

The dull thud of a sharp blade tearing flesh and the crisp sound of bones being crushed exploded like popping beans!

The An family assassins at the forefront couldn't even let out a scream; their protective aura shattered like paper.

His body was engulfed, cut, and torn apart by countless fragments and air blades!

As for the Western Regions' divine soldiers, their copper skin and iron bones were brutally torn apart in the storm!

The severed arm and mangled body staggered forward a few steps, only to be completely shredded into pieces by the subsequent air blades!

Where the storm passed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, leaving a scene of utter devastation. The rubble was pierced by the fierce force, leaving countless deep furrows that stained it dark red.

In just a few breaths, everything calmed down.

The Thousand Blade Fragments rolled back and reassembled the blade, while the assassins and divine weapons had long since vanished, leaving behind only carcasses scattered on the ground.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the heavy stench of blood filled the valley.

Ruyan, who had been spared by Lu Zuoke, lay on the ground, her face drained of color, staring blankly at the carnage before her, her delicate body trembling slightly in shock...

What terrifying power this is!

Ji Yaohua leaned against the rock wall, her eyes slightly dazed, her heart churning with turbulent waves of shock, utterly stunned by Lu Zuo's attack!

One cut, just one cut?

The young master of the An family, who held her life and death in his hands and whose martial arts were unpredictable and profound, was cleaved in two and died without a complete corpse!

Young Master's Ice and Fire Technique was as fragile as paper in front of that knife.

Her gaze instinctively shifted to the figure standing in the distance, knife in hand, and a chill ran down her spine.

That's not even the worst part...

What was most chilling was the massacre that followed!

As the storm of a thousand blades swept through, dozens of Anjia assassins and hundreds of divine soldiers with copper skin and iron bones were shredded into dust in a matter of breaths, leaving no trace of their bodies!

This is simply beyond human capability!

This is simply... a natural disaster!

It's the Asura descending to earth!

A chilling thought suddenly surged within her...

Zhuge Zhengwo, Master An...

She once thought that was the pinnacle of martial arts, unmatched in the world.

But at this moment, even if those two top experts, who were renowned throughout the court, joined forces, they probably... still couldn't stop this person!

It couldn't stop that blade!

Settling down... is over.

If you provoke such an entity, your family's century-old legacy may truly be reduced to ashes.

And myself...

She looked at Lu Zuo's back and felt an unprecedented fear throughout her body.

But Lu Zuo ignored her and walked towards Ruyan. In his eyes, Ji Yaohua was dispensable, while Ruyan was the most valuable tool.

"No, don't kill me..."

"Please, don't kill me!"

Seeing Lu Zuo walk steadily towards her, Ru Yan retreated in fear, her face even paler than before, and her voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Your disguise technique can truly transform you into anyone's appearance?"

"Including voice and physique?"

Ruyan was slightly taken aback. He had also taken a liking to my disguise skills?

"answer!"

"Oh, yes, yes..."

Ruyan nodded in horror: "It is precisely because I have such methods that I was noticed by Master An and brought under his command, so that when the time is right, I can replace the emperor and abdicate in his favor."

Lu Zuo hesitated for a moment, then took half a step forward, bent down, and placed his hand on her pulse point.

Ruyan's delicate body trembled slightly, but she dared not make the slightest movement. She could only stand there, curiously looking at Lu Zuo, wondering what he wanted to do.

really……

After examining her, Lu Zuo secretly thought to himself: This woman has indeed taken a lot of poison because she has been practicing the art of disguise, which has caused her meridians to show signs of withering. She will not live past fifty!

He released his grip and stood up: "I can spare your life."

"It can even help resolve hidden health problems within your body."

"But from now on..."

With a thud, before Lu Zuo could finish speaking, Ru Yan knelt down at his feet.

"If you, young master, can cure the hidden danger in Ruyan's body..."

"Ruyan is willing to serve you as her master, young master!"

"In this lifetime, I will never betray you!"

She raised her face, her makeup disheveled but unable to conceal the glint of shrewdness in her eyes, and declared her loyalty in rapid succession: "From now on, if you command me to go east, I will never go west!"

"This humble servant possesses only the most insignificant skills, yet I am willing to serve you faithfully!"

Lu Zuo chuckled lightly. What a pragmatic woman.

He nodded: "Okay, you can get up now."

Ruyan did as she was told, feeling excited and thrilled.

They survived!

Not only did he survive, he was also able to detoxify my body!

This is simply an opportunity that fell from the sky!

Offending such a person will lead to the downfall of the An family sooner or later!

Following such a top expert who can kill An Shigeng and destroy the death warriors and divine weapons with a wave of his hand is a hundred times better than living in fear in the An family and being abandoned at any time.

This person's strength is unfathomable, and his methods are ruthless and decisive, making him the best backer!

Lu Zuo turned to Ji Yaohua: "And you?"

"Will you be buried with the An family, or will you obey my orders?"

Oh……

Ji Yaohua leaned against the rock wall, and upon hearing this, a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

Buried with the deceased?

An Shigeng?

Does that man, who thought he was deeply in love but actually treated her as his own possession and used drugs and power to control her, even deserve to be called a lover?

An Jia treated me as a pawn, using poison and fear to bind me, making me work for him.

Now that An Shigeng is dead, the An family, this great tree, is about to fall. Am I really going to be foolish enough to die for them?

As for serving the man in front of you...

His strength is unfathomable, and his methods are even more ruthless and decisive.

Serving him means at least I won't have to endure that disgusting hypocrisy anymore, and I won't have to be controlled like a plaything anymore.

It's just jumping from one cage into another.

What's the difference?

She took a deep breath: "Young master, your methods are extraordinary. I, Ji Yaohua, am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."

Lu Zuo nodded, stepped forward, activated his wood-based Yin-Yang technique, and a vibrant green light emanated from his fingertips as he placed them on Ji Yaohua's brow.

In an instant, a warm breath flowed into Ji Yaohua's body through her brow and spread throughout her limbs and bones.

A gentle, peaceful vitality, like a stream thawing in early spring, flowed gently from between my brows, instantly circulating throughout my body.

Ji Yaohua felt a lightness throughout her body. The cold toxins that had clung to her for years, like a bone-deep abscess, lingered deep within her meridians and melted away quickly, like ice and snow meeting the sun.

Immediately afterwards, the warm, moist air began to nourish her damaged meridians and internal organs.

Wherever it passes, it feels as if it is being soaked by the finest hot spring water.

The subtle obstructions and hidden pains left over from past cultivation and struggles have quietly healed and dissipated.

Its body is bursting with vitality, like a new sprout breaking through the soil.

and......

The bloody holes in his shoulder blade and abdomen, pierced by the fragments of the demonic blade, were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few breaths, it was completely healed, without even leaving a scar...

Ji Yaohua silently sensed the changes within her body and found that the resistance she used to experience when circulating her internal energy had completely disappeared, and the flow of true energy throughout her body was incredibly smooth and harmonious.

Their strength is now considerably greater than before...

What kind of methods did he use?

Isn't that just too amazing?

simply……

It's practically like magic!

After dealing with Ji Yaohua, Lu Zuo turned to Ruyan and said, "The hidden dangers on your body are a bit troublesome and will require a long period of internal energy cultivation to resolve."

"Let's find a secluded and quiet place."

Ruyan quickly looked into the passage inside the rock wall and said softly, "Young master, all the experts here have been killed by you. There are only some servants who do not know martial arts."

"Why don't we take this place as a temporary resting place?"

"and……"

"The treasures that An Shigeng has amassed and acquired in recent years are all hidden inside."