The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Just as Xiao Yuanshan raised his palm, intending to kill Qiao Sanhuai, a sudden change occurred.

Xiao Yuanshan's expression changed, and he quickly leaped back.

Where Xiao Yuanshan had stood, a terrifying sword mark appeared, splitting a gash in the ground.

"Who goes there! What kind of hero attacks from the shadows!"

Xiao Yuanshan looked around with a solemn expression.

"Oh!"

Upon seeing this unexpected turn of events, Qiao Sanhuai quickly closed the door and ran inside.

Located at the foot of Shaolin Mountain, this place was frequented by martial arts practitioners. Qiao Sanhuai thought he had encountered a feud between martial arts figures, so he dared not watch the show.

Xiao Yuanshan glanced at the gate but made no move.

In his view, the Qiao family was just an ordinary family. Once he dealt with the attackers, killing them would be a piece of cake.

"Heh heh heh, does attacking someone who doesn't know martial arts make you a hero?"

Lu Yao smiled dismissively and leaped out.

"This is my private matter. Do you intend to interfere?"

Xiao Yuanshan narrowed his eyes and carefully examined Lu Yao.

Based on Xiao Yuanshan's judgment, the sword energy that had just attacked was exceptionally sharp, indicating that the attacker was definitely a master, and he had no choice but to treat it with caution.

"I see you're quite the expert, yet you still dare to attack ordinary people. My intervention is an act of chivalry, isn't it?"

Lu Yao smiled and looked at Xiao Yuanshan with great interest.

"Hmph! What a joke! Trying to be a hero and uphold justice on my head? You're asking for death!"

Xiao Yuanshan looked slightly angry and stared fiercely at Lu Yao.

"Take this!"

Xiao Yuanshan roared and unleashed the Prajna Palm, one of the 72 Shaolin Arts, with a powerful swing of his arm.

"After secretly learning martial arts at Shaolin for so long, is this all you've achieved?"

Lu Yao chuckled lightly, his fingers twitching slightly, and several streams of Six Meridian Sword Qi shot into the sky.

"What! How did you know?!"

Xiao Yuanshan's expression changed drastically. He looked at Lu Yao in astonishment, then his face turned fierce, and he intended to kill Lu Yao on the spot.

The Six Meridian Sword Qi was exceptionally sharp, easily piercing through Xiao Yuanshan's Prajna Palm. Its power remained undiminished, and it struck Xiao Yuanshan like lightning.

"Dragon Claw Hand!"

Xiao Yuanshan's expression turned solemn, and his moves changed rapidly. He transformed his palm into a claw and fiercely grabbed at the sword energy.

"How brave!"

Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. Xiao Yuanshan really dared to take the Six Meridians Sword Qi head-on.

With Lu Yao's current Six Meridians Divine Sword Qi activated at the late stage of the Innate Realm, not just anyone can withstand it.

Perhaps the sweeping monk at Shaolin Temple could receive him, but Xiao Yuanshan was far from capable.

In Lu Yao's perception, Xiao Yuanshan was only at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, and was already a sitting duck for Lu Yao.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang of true energy, Xiao Yuanshan was sent flying several meters away.

"Ahem! Late stage of the Innate Realm!"

Xiao Yuanshan's hands were a bloody mess, the flesh and bone visible, and he stared at Lu Yao in disbelief.

"I have no grudge against you, why would you want to kill me? Please spare my life."

Xiao Yuanshan knew he was no match for Lu Yao, and with his hands severely injured, he had no choice but to beg for mercy.

"Haha, that won't work."

When Lu Yao saw Xiao Yuanshan back down, he shook his head.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yao's figure disappeared.

"not good!"

Xiao Yuanshan's expression changed drastically, and he instantly used his lightness skill to try to escape.

"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, Xiao Yuanshan was kicked away.

"Damn it! Since that's the case, let's all die together!"

Xiao Yuanshan rolled over awkwardly, clutching his stomach where he had just been hit, and glared fiercely at Lu Yao.

"To die together? You're overthinking it."

Lu Yao remained calm and said indifferently.

The Northern Darkness True Qi erupted instantly, firmly controlling Xiao Yuanshan.

"You! This is the Dissolving Power Technique!"

Feeling his internal energy constantly draining away, Xiao Yuanshan's expression changed drastically. He tried to shake off Lu Yao's internal energy, but unfortunately, he couldn't mobilize it at all.

"I don't know."

Lu Yao scoffed and ignored Xiao Yuanshan.

A moment later, Xiao Yuanshan, whose true energy had been drained, collapsed to the ground.

This time, Lu Yao showed no mercy and killed Xiao Yuanshan directly.

Feeling the increase in his internal energy and the rise of the world's origin, Lu Yao was very satisfied.

Suddenly, Lu Yao's expression shifted slightly.

"Who are you! How dare you commit violence here?"

A rough voice came.

A burly man with a bold face was seen rapidly approaching using his light-footed skills.

"This must be the great hero Qiao Feng, also known as the Qiao Feng of the North."

Lu Yao turned around and said cheerfully.

The one who spoke just now was Qiao Feng, who had rushed home.

"I am Qiao Feng. May I ask why you wish to kill this man?"

Qiao Feng frowned and glanced at Xiao Yuanshan on the ground.

At Xingzilin, there were many Beggar Clan disciples, and Qiao Feng was too busy to notice Lu Yao and his group in Xingzilin, so he did not recognize Lu Yao at this time.

“I was passing by when I saw this villain about to attack and kill the ordinary villagers. I intervened to stop him, but I didn’t expect him to be so skilled in martial arts. That’s why I had to kill him.”

Lu Yao glanced at the lifeless Xiao Yuanshan and said softly.

"Feng'er! Is that you? You're back."

Just then, Qiao Sankui saw Qiao Feng through the crack in the door and quickly pushed the wooden door open.

"Dad! Are you alright?"

Upon seeing his father, Qiao Feng disregarded Lu Yao and quickly helped Qiao Sanhuai up.

"It's nothing, it's all thanks to this young hero for saving us."

Qiao Sanhuai saw it clearly; he had just noticed that Xiao Yuanshan looked fierce and was about to attack him, but luckily Lu Yao intervened and stopped him.

"Thank you for saving my father, brother. I still don't know your name."

After learning from Qiao Sanhuai that Lu Yao had indeed saved his father, he gratefully cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Lu Yao.

"Haha, I will not change my name or surname. I am Lu Yao of the Xiaoyao Sect."

Lu Yao laughed heartily and revealed his name.

"The Carefree Sect? Please forgive my ignorance, Brother Lu."

Qiao Feng was just that straightforward; he said whatever came to mind.

"Our Xiaoyao Sect has long since ceased its activities in the martial world, so it is perfectly normal that Brother Qiao is unaware of it."

Lu Yao shook his head, not caring about the reputation of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

"Feng'er, how can we let the young hero stand in front of the door? I'll have your mother cook some dishes, and we can chat while we eat."

Seeing that the two were getting along well, Qiao Sanhuai quickly called out to Qiao Feng.

"Yes, yes, Brother Lu, let's have a drink together."

Qiao Feng slapped his forehead and pulled Lu Yao into the courtyard.

"Old woman, come out quickly, Feng'er is back."

Qiao Sanhuai ran into the house and called his wife, who was hiding, over.

After a while.

On a small table in the courtyard, there were jars of grain liquor.

"That's great! Homemade wine tastes the best."

Qiao Feng put down a jar of wine, wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, and laughed loudly.

"Brother Qiao has a good capacity for alcohol."

Lu Yao picked up a bowl of wine and said with a smile.

"Actually, I was also in Xingzilin at the time, and I greatly admired Brother Qiao's righteousness."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yao decided to recount what had happened at the time.

"Oh? Brother Lu also went to the Beggars' Sect's meeting?"

Qiao Feng was taken aback and looked at Lu Yao with some surprise.

"Just sightseeing and joining in the fun."

Lu Yao smiled, picked up a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.