My cultivation method shines upon all heavens.

Wang An suddenly stood up, not caring that the thin blanket on his body had fallen off, but staring intently at Lu Ming's corpse.

Everyone was taken aback, and all eyes turned to look, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes:

What's going on?

Lu Ming's death was witnessed by everyone. Could there be some other unexpected changes?

Yin Huwei's expression shifted, a last glimmer of hope remaining in his heart.

Luo Guanshan and Wu Dunru exchanged a glance, both puzzled.

Those two stabs were made by their own hands, aimed straight at vital organs; there was absolutely no way they could survive.

Immediately afterwards, everyone's pupils suddenly contracted.

Lu Ming's body turned into a pool of blood in an instant.

The crimson blood shimmered eerily in the moonlight before seeping into the cracks in the blue bricks and disappearing, leaving only a blue robe lying empty on the ground.

"True Jutsu?"

Wang An's face turned ashen, and he spat out two words through gritted teeth.

"No, with so many martial arts techniques mixed together, there's no way you can break through to the Transcendent Realm."

He stared intently at the air, his pupils suddenly contracting, his face filled with shock:

"It's talent, unparalleled talent! Only unparalleled talent could grant such profound abilities!"

He suddenly looked up, his gaze flashing like lightning as he looked towards the top of the palace gate.

There, a figure in a green robe had appeared at some unknown time.

The moonlight, like water, outlined the other person's tall and imposing figure. His clothes fluttered slightly in the night breeze, revealing him to be Lu Ming, who was already "dead."

"Lord Lu! It's Lord Lu! Lord Lu is indeed alive!"

"I knew it... Lord Lu's cultivation is profound, he wouldn't die so easily!"

"Lord Lu, please take us on another trip!"

Below, the Yin Tiger Guards erupted in cheers, their shouts surging like a tidal wave.

Wang Lie and the others looked as if they had lost their parents, their faces so gloomy they could drip water.

Unlike the Yin Tiger Guards, who were completely ignorant, no one understood what supreme talent was better than them.

That not only means having a martial arts manual of earth-level quality, but also requires exceptional talent to awaken.

Even though the four powerful clans have seized the resources of Yinhu County for hundreds of years, they have never cultivated such a strongman.

And now, it has happened to a commoner.

"It's alright, we still have Third Brother. This little bastard can't cause any trouble!"

Wang Lie clenched his fists, silently convincing himself.

Luo Guanshan and Wu Dunru were both ashen-faced, and their legs trembled slightly.

I thought betraying Lu Ming was risk-free, but I never expected his methods to be so cunning.

The two exchanged a glance, and recalling the methods Lu Ming had usually displayed, a surge of boundless fear welled up in their hearts.

"Heh, Chief Wang certainly has good insight!"

Lu Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, and laughed loudly:

"I knew Lian Feng was always lazy; he just went through the motions with you. You weren't even hurt, were you!"

Wang An narrowed his eyes slightly and remained silent.

A strong wind howled around him, and his blood and qi surged. His face was as rosy as ever, without a trace of paleness.

"Knowing I wasn't injured, you still dared to come and die."

He raised his eyes coldly, a chilling look appearing on his face:

"You're really brave!"

Lu Ming's lips curled slightly, then he burst into loud laughter:

"Hahaha... You're not very brave, how have you survived under Chief Wang's command until now? Today, I'll show you Chief Wang's skills!"

His words carried far and wide, revealing his arrogance.

At the same time, a strange blood shadow suddenly appeared behind him, winding and twisting like a snake.

Despite its eerie and sinister appearance, it possesses an imposing and awe-inspiring presence.

The moment the demonic shadow appeared, a blood-red ripple, rarely seen by ordinary people, spread out and instantly enveloped the entire mansion like a wave.

"This is……"

Wang An's expression changed, and he suddenly shouted behind him:

"Be careful! This is the opponent's supreme talent, possessing a terrifying and agitating effect on the blood and qi! Circulating your blood and qi with your cultivation technique can weaken its effect!"

Wang Lie and the others' expressions changed drastically.

They felt demonic sounds constantly exploding in their minds, and the demonic shadow in front of them kept growing larger, like a divine mountain rising higher and higher, completely filling their entire field of vision.

At that moment, as Wang An shouted, they regained their senses and quickly circulated their qi and blood to control the impending surge of blood and qi.

However, their expressions did not ease at all; on the contrary, they were so gloomy that they could be wrung out of water.

The aura of the four family heads, who were originally at the Marrow Refining Realm, is slowly decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Refining marrow, forging bones, strengthening muscles...

They tried their best, but could only barely maintain their cultivation at the Muscle Building level.

As for Luo Guanshan and the others, their cultivation levels were also suppressed by one or two realms uncontrollably.

"What kind of evil magic is this?!"

Their faces were filled with terror, as if they had fallen from the clouds into the mud overnight.

"Yinhu Guards, heed my command... eliminate them completely, leave no one alive!"

Lu Ming roared coldly, his voice echoing in all directions:

"After tonight, Yinhu County will no longer have its four great powerful clans! Do you... wish to become the new powerful clans?"

Feeling their blood boiling, the Yin Tiger Guards were invigorated. They raised their longswords high and shouted in unison:

"I am willing to follow Lord Lu through fire and water, and I am willing to share Lord Lu's burdens!"

"good!"

Lu Ming roared in a deep voice, "If Kou can do it, so can we! If they can't bear the burden of this Yin Tiger Land, we will shoulder it ourselves! Kill—!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his dragon tendons resonated like vibrating harp strings, and his figure vanished abruptly.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Wang An.

In the opponent's suddenly contracted pupils, a punch carrying immense force slammed into his stomach, sending him flying into the air.

Below, the Yin Tiger Guards, their eyes also bloodshot, charged towards the demoralized members of the four great families.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, with swords flashing and clashing amidst the flames.

In mid-air, the two figures were pressed tightly together, and the strong wind swirled and scattered like a vortex.

"Hmm...you don't have blood clotting?"

Lu Ming's expression changed slightly, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Wherever his fist struck, he felt the force being dissolved layer by layer, and even more shockwaves vibrating through his body, reaching his internal organs.

This is clearly the legendary realm of "suppressing the internal organs" where power reaches the four extremities and even the internal organs.

Even though he had long suspected that Wang An might be hiding his strength, he still couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart when it was actually confirmed.

Wang An raised his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips, and slowly spoke:

"What? If I didn't have this level of cultivation, how do you think I would have been constantly suppressed by that corrupt official?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his short, stout body suddenly trembled, and a powerful burst of energy exploded out, sending Lu Ming flying.

As a gentle breeze blew, azure energy slowly gathered beneath his feet, lifting him to stand in mid-air.

His figure vanished instantly, appearing beside Lu Ming in the blink of an eye.

"it's over."

A chilling voice rang in Lu Ming's ears.

His right hand formed a claw, its sharp nails gleaming coldly in the moonlight, before he swung it down fiercely.

The claws tore through the air, emitting a sharp hiss.

Lu Ming's expression changed slightly. He forcibly twisted his body in mid-air and crossed his arms to support himself.

The Azure Ox Guardian was activated automatically, and purple and blue Dao patterns flashed across the skin's surface.

"boom--!"

A tremendous force crashed down, sending Lu Ming flying far away. The sharp claws left five deep, bone-revealing gashes on his arm.

Layer upon layer of powerful energy continuously invaded his internal organs, causing the blood in his chest to involuntarily overflow from his mouth, scattering a crimson arc in the air.

"Um?"

Wang An hovered in mid-air, raising an eyebrow slightly, quite surprised.

He had already achieved perfect internal energy cultivation, and his strength and skillful application of that energy were so great that even ordinary experts of the same realm would find it difficult to withstand.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ming, a martial artist at the Blood Condensation Realm, actually withstood it.

I underestimated you.

He walked on air, letting out a cold laugh:

"I'd like to see how long you can hold out."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared again.

The wind howled, and Lu Ming's expression darkened slightly.

"Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger; such strength, such speed..."

While he was thinking, he used his left arm to block and forcefully caught the opponent's powerful whip kick. A shockwave exploded at the point of bone collision.

"It is impolite not to reciprocate!"

He suddenly raised his eyes, his blood and qi surging like a tide, and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

Palm shadows filled the sky, like a torrential downpour.

"roar!"

Wang An's expression changed drastically. A tiger's roar pierced the air as he landed on all fours, his claw shadows overlapping like a fierce tiger patrolling the sky.

"Boom boom boom—!"

The two clashed head-on, their figures shifting unpredictably in the air.

Sparks flew from the point where fists and claws collided, and a deafening roar echoed in all directions, making the eardrums of those below ache.

"boom--!"

With a violent collision, the two separated again, landing on either side of the eaves, and staggered several steps before regaining their balance.

Wang An's breathing was slightly disordered, his face was full of solemnity, and he stared intently at Lu Ming:

"Wait a minute... You're at the peak of the Blood Condensation Realm, yet you can withstand the attack of the Internal Organs Suppression Realm... Just how many talents have you awakened?"

He was utterly shocked.

Above the Bone Forging stage, the combat power of each realm increases by leaps and bounds, and it becomes increasingly difficult to challenge opponents of higher levels as you progress.

But the opponent's powerful strength, elusive speed, resilient defense, and even the eerie demonic shadow behind him—

This made him suspect that the other party had probably reached the pinnacle of cultivation in several realms.

Is it really true that... he only awakened one supreme talent?

A chilling thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Lu Ming raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, forcefully suppressing the surging blood in his chest.

At this moment, his blue robe was torn to shreds, his body was covered with claw marks, and he was covered in blood, looking utterly miserable.

Although the six great skills within his body were temporarily dormant due to the calming talisman, they still suppressed the supernatural abilities to the extreme.

Even so, he still managed to block Wang An's attack.

"The Suppressing Organs Realm is nothing special!"

He lifted his robe, revealing the long sword at his waist.

"Clang!"

The longsword was drawn, its light flashing like autumn water across the sky.

Lu Ming, sword in hand, slowly stepped into the air, looked down at Wang An, and laughed loudly:

"Wang, you certainly haven't disappointed me. But I, Lu Ming, am no less capable than anyone else. Even though I come from humble beginnings, I dare to challenge the heavens!"

His eyes were slightly lowered, a cold glint flashing within them:

"Go all out... Let me see what makes our upright and just official so wary of you?"

His words were forceful and filled with murderous intent.

Wang An's face was gloomy, but suddenly he smiled.

However, there was no warmth in his smile: "Very well... what a lowly person who dares to challenge the heavens."

He suddenly raised his eyes, which instantly transformed into silver-white vertical pupils. His whole body trembled, and he completely broke free from the demonic shadow's restraints.

"roar--!"

A tiger's roar suddenly exploded between heaven and earth.

The sound waves spread out as if they were real, causing the roof tiles to tumble down.

His hair suddenly turned silver-white, his hands went down on the ground like a beast crawling, and his fingernails grew wildly like steel hooks, gleaming coldly.

His clothes were completely torn apart, and wisps of white hair grew rapidly, covering his body.

White tiger stripes appeared on his skin, and the vague outline of the White Tiger constellation was revealed on his shoulder blades.

He slowly rose into the air, standing level with Lu Ming, coldly looking at the ant before him whom he had once toyed with at will, his words chilling:

"You arrogant brat who doesn't know his place! Today I'll show you... your worthless lives have always been at our mercy! You can't change your fate!"

Countless blue light spots in the sky and earth converged on him, like rivers flowing into the sea.

The two stood facing each other, the wind billowing their hair and robes, their killing intent palpable.