The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

On the platform atop Misty Peak, all the island lords and cave masters watched Lu Yao with trepidation, fearing that they too would be tormented by the Life and Death Talisman.

Lu Yao smiled faintly, quite satisfied, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Mei Jian stepped forward after Lu Yao left.

"The young master orders you to immediately lead your disciples to Canhe Manor in Gusu City. Two months later, you will receive the antidote to the Life and Death Talisman at Canhe Manor."

Mei Jian raised her eyebrows slightly, and her specially made black and white robe gave her a touch of majesty.

"I'll obey!"

The people on the stage quickly bowed in response.

Mei Jian ignored these people and, with a flick of his cloak, led the disciples of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments away from the high platform.

"Why does this envoy want us to go to Canhe Village? Isn't that Murong Fu's territory?"

Some cave owners and island owners who knew each other gathered together and began to communicate.

"Who says otherwise? Could it be that Lingjiu Palace is connected to the Murong family?"

The cave master touched his bald head, looking slightly puzzled.

"This new envoy seems even more difficult to get along with. When will this ever end?"

Thinking of the terrible state they had just suffered from the Life and Death Talisman, the group shuddered and exchanged bitter glances.

Soon, the platform on Misty Peak was deserted, covered by a thin layer of white snow.

Several days later, several bells rang throughout the Lingjiu Palace.

"Boom boom boom!"

Lu Yao frowned slightly upon hearing the bell.

What's going on with that bell sound?

Lu Yao looked at Lan Jian, who was standing beside him, and asked softly.

"Young master, this bell is the alarm bell of Lingjiu Palace. A powerful enemy is attacking."

Lan Jian raised her eyebrows slightly and looked in the direction of the bell.

......

"Oh!"

A disciple of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments was instantly sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

"You audacious scoundrel! How dare you trespass on my Lingjiu Palace!"

Although the other disciples from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments looked somewhat flustered, they still refused to give an inch.

"Hahaha, where is your palace master? Tell her to come out and see me!"

Li Qiushui slowly withdrew her hand, a slight smile on her face, and stepped forward.

"Can the alarm be issued?"

A leading disciple turned back to the disciple who had just given the warning and asked loudly.

"It's already been sent out, and the support will arrive soon."

The disciple who rang the warning bell looked anxious and quickly responded.

"Good! We absolutely cannot let her get through!"

The leading disciple looked at Li Qiushui with a determined expression; she was already prepared to use her life to buy time.

"Hehehe, overestimating yourself."

Li Qiushui glanced at the women with disdain, then moved swiftly towards them, using the Lingbo Weibu technique of the Xiaoyao Sect.

"Go together!"

The leading female disciple gritted her teeth, gave a soft shout, and led the other disciples to rush towards Li Qiushui.

Suddenly, Li Qiushui unleashed a burst of white true energy and struck the group with a palm strike, the force of which transformed into a white rainbow in the air.

"boom!"

The group was instantly blasted away by Li Qiushui's White Rainbow Palm, creating a series of explosive sounds.

Li Qiushui didn't even glance at the disciples guarding the mountain, and leaped into the depths of Lingjiu Palace.

A moment later, Li Qiushui met the disciples of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments who had come to her aid.

"Who are you! Why have you offended my Lingjiu Palace!"

Mei Jian, holding a sharp sword, pointed it at Li Qiushui and shouted loudly.

"It seems my senior sister has done a good job training you."

Li Qiushui glanced at Mei Jian a few times and said with a smile.

"Senior sister! If you don't come out soon, I'm going to kill all your disciples!"

Li Qiushui channeled her inner energy and shouted loudly, her voice echoing throughout the entire Lingjiu Palace.

Li Qiushui's visit to Lingjiu Palace was based on the fact that Tianshan Tonglao was in a state of rejuvenation, with her strength reduced to less than one-tenth, making it the perfect opportunity to strike.

"What are you saying, you crazy woman?"

Mei Jian frowned, unaware of Li Qiushui's purpose in coming.

"Since she won't come out, then you can all die."

Seeing that Tianshan Tonglao did not appear, Li Qiushui looked at Mei Jian and the others with an extremely cold expression, revealing her murderous intent.

Li Qiushui's late-stage Innate Realm strength erupted instantly as she used the Lingbo Weibu technique to quickly approach Mei Jian, intending to kill him in one strike.

"not good!"

Mei Jian's expression changed, and he quickly used the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand to defend himself.

Unfortunately, although they are both at the Innate Realm, one is at the early stage and the other at the later stage, with a huge difference between them.

The two exchanged only one move before Mei Jian was defeated and was about to be killed on the spot by Li Qiushui.

Just then, Li Qiushui, who had been calm, suddenly changed her expression, instantly withdrew her hand, and used the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to retreat rapidly.

"call out!"

A sword aura flashed across the spot where Li Qiushui had just been, leaving a deep sword mark on the ground.

"who!"

Li Qiushui frowned, looking warily in the direction from which the sword energy was coming.

"How come Your Highness has time to visit Lingjiu Palace?"

Lu Yao leaped to Mei Jian's side and looked calmly at Li Qiushui.

"Who are you? Has my senior sister started thinking about men too?"

Li Qiushui glanced at Lu Yao, a slight smile playing on her lips, revealing a seductive charm.

It must be said that Li Qiushui had some assets to become the Empress Dowager of the Western Xia Kingdom. Even now that she is older, her charm is still irresistible to most men.

"Your Highness, you misunderstand. I am Lu Yao, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect. I am here to discuss something with Granny Tong."

Lu Yao chuckled and shrugged.

"How did the sect leader's ring end up with you? Where is Wuyazi?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qiushui's expression changed, and she stared blankly at the ring on Lu Yao's hand.

"Wu Yazi is dead."

Lu Yao said calmly.

Li Qiushui remained silent for a few moments before looking at Lu Yao again.

"Dead? It's better that way."

Li Qiushui remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about Wu Yazi's death.

Although she admired Wu Yazi when she was young and even had a daughter with him, who is now the owner of Mantuo Manor, Li Qingluo.

However, because Wu Yazi was obsessed with Li Qiushui's sister, their relationship broke down, and they separated and never spoke to each other again.

"For Wu Yazi's sake, I can spare your life. Get out of my way."

A complex emotion flashed in Li Qiushui's eyes as she decided to spare Lu Yao.

"Hehehe, I don't need anyone's face."

Lu Yao chuckled softly, and his figure vanished instantly.

Although Li Qiushui was wary of Lu Yao, she thought he was just a mid-stage Innate Realm cultivator and didn't take him seriously. At most, it would just require a little more effort.

However, Lu Yao's figure vanished in an instant, before she even noticed, and she immediately realized that she had underestimated him.

"boom!"

Lu Yao appeared in front of Li Qiushui in an instant, grabbed her by the neck, and lifted her up.

"Uh...no, how is that possible!"

Li Qiushui tried to break free from Lu Yao's grasp, but found that she couldn't mobilize her internal energy, and her expression was one of great fear.

"I suppose you are familiar with the Northern Darkness Divine Art, so I'll gladly accept your true energy."

Lu Yao chuckled and activated the Northern Darkness Divine Art, quickly absorbing Li Qiushui's true energy.

After a dozen or so breaths, Lu Yao released his grip, and Li Qiushui collapsed to the ground.