The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

With the help of the secret treasures in the Wushuang City Armory, Xu Minghao successfully removed the Life and Death Talisman from his body when he broke through to the Grandmaster realm.

"Hahaha, it's all thanks to you for informing me that the man is dead, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to open the armory without permission, and I wouldn't have the power I have now!"

Xu Minghao laughed loudly, looking at Lu Yao with a smug expression.

Although Xu Minghao was just a stand-in, he also had his own ambitions. He was suppressed by Dugu Yifang before and dared not show them, but now that Dugu Yifang was dead, he, the fake city lord, could become the real city lord.

"Aren't you afraid I'll leak the news that Dugu Yifang is dead?"

Lu Yao, however, looked at Xu Minghao with great interest, wanting to know how he would resolve the hidden dangers of his identity.

After all, if the Dugu family really suspected Xu Minghao's identity, then he would have no chance of escaping their investigation.

After all, Xu Minghao was unaware of Dugu Yifang's birthmark or other extremely private matters, which could easily be exposed.

"Of course I'm scared, so you might as well die here!"

"Sword Demon! What are you waiting for?!"

Xu Minghao sneered, then roared and charged at Lu Yao.

Just as Xu Minghao finished speaking, a powerful sword aura suddenly slashed towards Lu Yao's back.

"Hehehe, kid, don't forget my reward."

A sinister laugh rang out, and a figure moved like a phantom, charging towards Lu Yao.

"Invincible Overlord!"

"Severing Meridian Sword Qi!"

Xu Minghao and his companion attacked Lu Yao from both sides.

Because Xu Minghao had informed the Sword Demon of Lu Yao's cultivation level beforehand, the Sword Demon immediately unleashed his signature move, going all out.

"Heh heh heh, you even found an accomplice. Is this your trump card?"

Lu Yao smiled, not taking the two attacks seriously.

Lu Yao just happened to want to test the power of the Xuanwu True Skill, so he hoped the two of them could hold out a little longer.

"There's something wrong with this guy!"

The Sword Demon's expression shifted slightly; for some reason, he had a bad feeling.

Although he was domineering and arrogant, he also knew how to protect himself. He always bullied the weak and would never lay a hand on a famous martial arts master unless he was forced to.

The Sword Demon had been observing Lu Yao from the shadows for a long time. After discovering that Lu Yao was not a famous martial artist, he decided to take advantage of the situation.

Although he felt uneasy, there was no turning back once the arrow was released; he could only go all out and take down Lu Yao as soon as possible.

"Black Tortoise Divine Palm!"

Lu Yao unleashed his true power, a dark green true power swirling around his body and condensing into several devastating giant palms.

"boom!"

Xu Minghao was the first to be struck by the palm strike, and his powerful fists crumbled instantly upon contact, unable to withstand Lu Yao's punches at all.

Lu Yao spun around, and his Xuanwu Divine Palm struck the Sword Demon's Severing Meridian Sword Qi, instantly dissipating it into nothingness.

"How could this be! Dugu Yifang! You've ruined my life!"

When the Sword Demon saw Xu Minghao being sent flying and spitting blood, his expression changed drastically, and he roared angrily.

Both of them were Grandmaster-level experts, and he himself was even at the mid-stage of Grandmaster level. Yet, the ultimate techniques he used were no match for the person in front of him.

This can only mean that the person in front of you is extremely powerful, at least a late-stage Grandmaster.

"He's gotten even stronger!"

Xu Minghao, who was kneeling on the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Lu Yao, who was standing in the center of the square, in disbelief.

When he first met Lu Yao, he definitely didn't have such a powerful presence; he was only about the same as Dugu Yifang.

But now, Xu Minghao felt that even ten Dugu Yifang wouldn't be enough for Lu Yao to kill.

"I do not believe!"

Xu Minghao's expression was somewhat distorted; he simply couldn't believe that Lu Yao had changed so much in just a few months.

Immediately, his true energy surged, and he unleashed the Invincible Overlord Hand to its fullest extent, his fists erupting with terrifying fluctuations of true energy.

"Damn it! I'm not playing with you anymore."

The Sword Demon swallowed hard, took a step back, and prepared to leap up and make a quick getaway.

Xu Minghao, who was charging towards Lu Yao, changed his expression upon seeing this and became anxious.

Lu Yao's strength was clearly superior to his; if the Sword Demon escaped, he would surely die.

"Sword Demon, you can't leave!"

Xu Minghao roared and glared angrily at the Sword Demon.

The Sword Demon, who was about to escape, froze and glared fiercely at Xu Minghao.

Lu Yao's expression remained unchanged.

Since these two had attacked him, he had no intention of letting them go.

Lu Yao unleashed a torrent of true energy, slapping Xu Minghao away once more. Xu Minghao rolled on the ground more than a dozen times before finally coming to a stop, lying on the ground barely alive.

Seeing this, the Sword Demon dared not linger any longer and desperately used his lightness skill to try to escape.

"Since you're here, why don't you stay as well?"

Lu Yao glanced coldly at the Sword Demon, and a sword aura flashing with golden lightning instantly appeared.

"If you can withstand this attack and survive, I will let you go."

Lu Yao stared coldly at the Sword Demon soaring into the air and unleashed the Radiant Thunder Sword Qi.

The sword energy, crackling with golden lightning, arrived before the Sword Demon in the blink of an eye.

"Severing Meridian Sword Qi!"

The Sword Demon wielded his longsword wildly, recklessly exhausting his physical potential to condense countless sword energies that blocked his path.

However, Lu Yao's sword energy was not so easy to block. The broken meridian sword energy was shattered by the surrounding lightning before it even touched the sword energy, turning into true energy and returning to heaven and earth.

"I'm not reconciled!"

Knowing he couldn't stop it, the Sword Demon let out a wail, his face full of resentment.

He was only in his forties, yet he had already reached the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, which was enough to prove his martial arts talent. His path in martial arts should not be cut off in this Peerless City.

Unfortunately, he encountered Lu Yao, and ultimately his fate was sealed there.

"boom!"

The sword energy blasted a large crater into the location of the Sword Demon, but the Sword Demon himself was completely obliterated.

"You didn't lose out either, dying in the same way as the Fire Qilin."

After dealing with the Sword Demon, Lu Yao turned to look at Xu Minghao lying on the ground.

"Sir! Spare my life!"

"I can be your dog. With me, Wushuang City will belong to you!"

"Please spare my life, my lord! From now on, I will serve you faithfully and be at your beck and call!"

With great difficulty, Xu Minghao turned over, knelt down in front of Lu Yao, and loudly begged for mercy.

"That's not what you really think, is it? You probably wish you could kill me right now?"

Lu Yao smiled gently, his eyes seemingly able to see through Xu Minghao's heart.

"I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare! I'll never dare again! Please spare my life, sir!"

Xu Minghao's pupils contracted, and he frantically kowtowed to Lu Yao.

Half an hour later, Xu Minghao raised his head and stared intently at Lu Yao.

He knew that he had no chance of surviving today.

"I hate it!"

Xu Minghao roared to the sky, then his voice abruptly stopped.

A flash of sword light, and Xu Minghao's head fell to the ground.