Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Without fanfare or disturbance, the city's protective defenses were breached.]

This sight shocked and horrified the three Void Breakers suspended in the sky.

[City defense formation.]

[Being rooted in a dragon vein is equivalent to possessing the boundless energy of the vast earth.]

[Gathering fortune and destiny, exhausting the endless cycles of human fate, a myriad of phenomena.]

[By relying on imperial power, elevating their existence to a higher dimension, they forge unparalleled authority.]

The three elements combined.

Even if they join forces at the Void Breaking stage, they will have to pay a heavy price to break through.

[Suffering the backlash from the dragon vein's energy, the aura of fortune, and the oppressive power of imperial authority.]

[A slight deviation will result in damage to one's divine sense, leading to an irrecoverable fall from grace in one's realm.]

This bizarre and eerie scene was, in fact, presented before them.

[If they weren't confident that there were no illusions in the mortal realm that could deceive their divine senses.]

They all believed it was all a lie.

Pang Hai, Xu Hui, and Lü Zhen were all equally stunned by this seemingly casual yet astonishing sword strike.

Xu Hui and Lü Zhen knew of the existence of the killer, but they had never truly witnessed its divine power.

Pang Hai, meanwhile, scratched his cheek in bewilderment.

[With thick eyebrows and large eyes, she asked Xu Hui in a timid voice.]

"Huizi, is this red-haired old monster really our big brother?"

He hesitated, "My understanding was so good back then... how come I'm like a completely different person after I died once?"

"Am I now in a hell of illusions, where everything is a delusion? Can I only be reincarnated after seeing through the illusions of the world, severing all attachments, and understanding cause and effect?"

"Yes, that must be it..."

【"alright."】

Xu Hui reluctantly interrupted Pang Hai's rambling thoughts.

"That sword is named 'Slayer of Masters,' a weapon of the Immortal Strategist, possessing the power to control life and death."

Pang Hai exclaimed in astonishment, "So it's the Sword of the God of War! No wonder it's so terrifying. But why is it emitting black smoke? And what on earth is that face formed by the black smoke? And..."

"That's enough."

Xu Hui interrupted his incessant rambling once again.

[A rant that's both infuriating and hilarious.]

People are most worthy of remembrance when they are dead; their return to life is more of a nuisance.

"Our brother is running out of time. Let's do what we can to help him one last time."

Upon hearing this, Pang Hai abandoned his usual frivolous and foolish demeanor.

[A black robe dances wildly, a powerless sword lies horizontally.]

"You should have said so earlier; this is something I'm good at."

He had already resealed the divine treasures within his body, causing his cultivation level to plummet, ultimately leading him to become a mortal.

[His eyes were calm, like a deep pool, yet they shone with an indomitable will.]

The blade points towards the three Void Breakers suspended in mid-air.

[Choose which one you want to turn into an idiot.]

Listening to the conversation between the two brothers beside him, Lü Zhen's austere face broke into a smile.

[It's surprising that these two legendary heroes actually have such an interesting relationship in private.]

[His blurred vision caught sight of the figure wielding a terrifying weapon.]

[This may also be closely related to his unconventional personality, his thoughts and ideas that transcend worldly constraints.]

[It profoundly influences everyone around me.]

The three Void Breakers guarding the capital city recovered from their shock at witnessing the array's annihilation.

Seeing you gazing at the imperial city, they all crushed it away with an overwhelming force that could reverse the course of the heavens.

Seeing this, Lü Zhen's withered, blood-stained hand emerged from his tattered sleeve.

"Thousands of lights..."

[A hoarse, indistinct voice murmured four words.]

[At Longchang, he attained enlightenment and broke through the death barrier; his name appeared on the golden list, and he rose to power in the imperial court. Having witnessed the suffering of the people, he only hoped that the lights of every household would shine brightly.]

[A sword intent nurtured over decades.]

[Named after you, a like-minded person.]

[A sword intent named "Ten Thousand Lights".]

[It was presented to the world for the first time.]

Tiny sparks of light, scattered across the sky like stars, bathe the heavens in a warm and peaceful orange hue.

[A single point of light may be fragile, but it is supported by the bond of home, and thus it is fearless and moves forward steadfastly.]

For their family, for their loved ones, they would give anything, even their lives.

[Our family is bound by blood ties; our nation is comprised of countless families; and all living beings constitute the human world.]

[This sword of Lü Zhen embodies his most cherished wishes and hopes.]

May people live in peace and tranquility year after year.

Lights shone brightly in every home.

[Three Void-Breaking beings are pressuring you, trying to prevent you from approaching the Imperial City. Suddenly, a chill runs down your spine.]

[Stepping into the realm of celestial beings and ascending to the Void Realm, the long-forgotten chilling feeling caused them to tremble instinctively.]

That was a deadly threat.

[The three simultaneously withdrew the celestial power that had been crushing you, gathering around you like a vast, raging ocean.]

The immense power of heaven and earth shattered even the void itself, unable to withstand it.

[The dark spatial cracks appear and disappear.]

They glanced around at the scattered sparks, then at Pang Hai, the mortal who held a knife and chose his target, and at Xu Hui, who stood silently yet distorted reality.

My heart was pounding, my sense of crisis was palpable, and my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap into my throat.

A deep sense of dread made them uneasy.

This is not a matter of an ant trying to shake a giant tree; it comes from the absolute crushing power of a higher latitude.

Rather, it is indescribable, ineffable, and incomprehensible...

【Negative!】

[It's incredibly sinister!]

The three had long forgotten their responsibility to guard the capital; now they only hoped to escape the clutches of the three cunning individuals opposite them.

Because while death is often terrifying, there are things even more frightening than death.

Their divine intuition sensed it at that moment.

[By virtue of the killing authority fully released by Xu Kun, you directly 'killed' the defensive formation of the capital.]

"No wonder you always carry it around in your pocket and touch it; it really is a treasure."

[Fingertips rubbed against the cold hilt of the sword, feeling as if they held the power of life and death, controlling the life and death of all things in heaven and earth.]

It all depends on your decision.

[With his current boundless comprehension and combat talent, the Eye of the Broken Mirror continues to be deduced.]

Your unparalleled combat talent will also allow you to develop various practical combat methods against the Mirror-Broken Eye.

[All these factors combined to create the bizarre and astonishing scene before us.]

"Hehehe... Of course."

[Xu Kun's face, formed from black smoke, laughs wildly, but you notice he's becoming weak.]

Clearly, using a spirit to inhabit and kill its master, in order to achieve the combined destruction of the dragon vein, destiny, and imperial power, would require enormous resources.

"Can we hold on?"

"Of course, it's just a life-or-death struggle, isn't it? The inner demons won't kill you anyway, and besides..."

"Don't we still have your backup plan, brother?"

You chuckled gently and nodded affirmatively: "That's right, I have a backup plan. Go ahead and fight with confidence."

Xu Kun felt something was off.

But you already hold the power to kill, like ink-black traces swirling in the void.

[His terrifying combat talent brought out the profound mystery of the celestial phenomena in the Heavenly Rank "Firefly Dance".]

With a single step, his figure appeared before the golden tiles and red walls of the imperial city.

[Looking up at the magnificent, towering palace gate.]

[An extremely simple sword draw and thrust.]

【"punish!"】

[Endless comprehension, combat talent, eyes that shatter mirrors, the power to kill...]

This sword is meant to kill all!