The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Lu Yao was surrounded by countless bolts of lightning, like a god who controlled thunder, exuding immense pressure.

"The Four Ultimate Techniques of Chaos - Endless Thunder!"

Xiao Jingtian was not to be outdone, and countless pale white lightning bolts surged forth, heading towards Lu Yao's Emperor Heaven Thunder.

White and black lightning clashed, unleashing a deafening roar. The entire sky was affected, with dark clouds gathering and flashes of lightning constantly emanating from the sky.

After a while.

As the lightning subsided, Xiao Jingtian looked at Lu Yao with extreme apprehension.

Through their exchange, Xiao Jingtian discovered that Lu Yao showed no signs of weakness whatsoever, using his true energy as if it were free.

"Mingyi Heavenly Fire!"

Knowing he couldn't afford to outlast Lu Yao, Xiao Jingtian unleashed his trump card, aiming to decide the outcome in one decisive move.

As Xiao Jingtian made his move, the temperature in the air began to rise rapidly, and within a few breaths, the air seemed to be distorted.

A purple flame appeared in front of Xiao Jingtian, burning and growing stronger.

"Black Tortoise Heavy Thunder Sword Qi!"

Lu Yao's expression was solemn; the purple flame made him feel extremely dangerous.

With a thought, Lu Yao summoned the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand, and a terrifying pressure emanated from it.

A phantom of Xuanwu appeared in the sky, roaring to the heavens, surrounded by countless bolts of lightning, and the entire sky was shrouded in dark clouds.

"go with!"

Upon seeing Lu Yao's actions, Xiao Jingtian was startled; he had already sensed danger from the Xuanwu phantom.

Under Xiao Jingtian's control, the purple flames flew rapidly toward Lu Yao like a fireball.

The Xuanwu phantom above Lu Yao's head also looked at the purple flame and directly spat out a thunderous sword aura.

The Mingyi Heavenly Fire and the Xuanwu Heavy Thunder Sword Qi collided, creating a terrifying shockwave that destroyed the heavens and the earth.

Just then, the Xuanwu phantom opened its giant mouth again and spat out a bolt of lightning sword energy.

"what!"

Xiao Jingtian's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected Lu Yao to be able to unleash a second sword aura.

The Mingyi Heavenly Fire is Xiao Jingtian's trump card; he hasn't yet cultivated to the point where he can simultaneously condense a second one.

"boom!"

The addition of the second Xuanwu Heavy Thunder Sword Qi immediately shattered the original balance.

The Mingyi Heavenly Fire, attacked by two sword energies, began to become unstable, as if it were about to collapse.

"Damn it! Explode!"

Knowing that the Mingyi Heavenly Fire was about to collapse, Xiao Jingtian gritted his teeth and deliberately detonated it.

"boom!"

The Mingyi Heavenly Fire exploded directly, shattering the two Xuanwu Heavy Thunder Sword Qi.

"puff!"

Xiao Jingtian suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his figure instantly retreating as he attempted to escape.

Detonating the Mingyi Heavenly Fire came at a price; his mind was attached to it, and the backlash caused him considerable injuries.

Now that he was injured first and had also consumed a lot of his true energy, he was clearly no match for Lu Yao, so he had the same plan as the old emperor.

"Are you leaving?"

Lu Yao chuckled lightly. Trying to escape from him? Not so easy.

The Xuanwu phantom opened its mouth again, spitting out a terrifying sword aura that shot straight toward Xiao Jingtian.

As the three sword energies were unleashed, the phantom of Xuanwu slowly dissipated and eventually disappeared.

Three sword energies were the limit of this move; after it was executed, the Xuanwu phantom dissipated on its own.

Xiao Jingtian quickly took defensive action, crossing his arms and gathering his true energy to form a protective shield in front of him.

"boom!"

The Xuanwu Heavy Thunder Sword Qi was only blocked for two breaths before it broke through Xiao Jingtian's protective barrier and directly knocked him into the ground.

As the dust settled, Xiao Jingtian was found with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, panting heavily, and looking extremely pale.

Lu Yao's figure appeared in front of Xiao Jingtian in an instant, and several sword energies directly pierced into Xiao Jingtian's meridians, making it impossible for him to circulate his true energy.

"Cough cough cough, why don't you kill me?"

Xiao Jingtian looked somber and asked in a low voice with his head bowed.

Xiao Jingtian admitted that he was inferior in skill and accepted being killed, but Lu Yao did not kill him, which puzzled him greatly.

According to the intelligence he had gathered, Lu Yao was not a merciful person; countless experts had died at Lu Yao's hands, so how could he possibly let him go?

"Your life is still useful; you can't just die here like this."

Lu Yao shook his head and struck Xiao Jingtian on the back of the neck with a burst of energy.

Xiao Jingtian rolled his eyes and collapsed unconscious.

Lu Yao immediately captured and killed Xiao Jingtian, then took him to the Xiaoyao Sect's headquarters and imprisoned him.

As for the old emperor, he had already fled when Xiao Jingtian was at a disadvantage.

He had originally wanted to see if Xiao Jingtian could stand up to Lu Yao, but he didn't expect him to be such a coward. So he gave up the idea of ​​making another move and secretly left.

Lu Yao didn't care about the old emperor; if he ran away, so be it, it wouldn't have much of an impact.

If we can capture Xiao Jingtian, then this effort will have been worthwhile.

……

The Imperial Palace of Japan.

After returning to the palace, the old emperor went straight to his secret training room to begin healing his injuries.

After learning of the old emperor's return, Emperor Shōmu immediately waited outside the old emperor's private room.

When news from the front lines reached the Imperial Palace in Japan, Emperor Shōmu was so anxious that he wanted to jump up and down several times to enter the secret chamber and ask the old emperor about the situation, but he ultimately refrained from doing so.

Finally, two days later, the old emperor emerged from seclusion.

"Father!"

Emperor Shōmu hurriedly stepped forward and came to the old emperor.

"Sigh, let's surrender."

The old emperor sighed and said helplessly.

While healing his wounds in the secluded room, the old emperor was also reviewing his battle with Lu Yao. In the end, he had to admit that he was indeed no match for Lu Yao.

Then another stranger at the Saint Realm made a move, but he was still captured, alive. It was terrifying.

Furthermore, the old emperor admitted that he could not withstand the final Xuanwu phantom that Lu Yao unleashed.

In this situation, the old emperor had no choice but to sue for peace and surrender; he couldn't very well send him to his death.

"This……"

Emperor Shōmu looked grave. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but no words came out.

That's how the world is; even for nations, the strong still reign supreme.

Since the strongest martial artist in Japan is no match for the Xiaoyao Sect, then everything is in vain. No matter how much they resist, it will only lead to their own destruction.

"Go!"

The old emperor shook his head. He knew it was humiliating, but given the circumstances, he could only temporarily compromise and wait for the right time.

"I understand."

Emperor Shōmu left the old emperor's pavilion looking dejected and dejected.

Inside the Xiaoyao Sect, Lu Yao looked at the letter of peace in his hand and casually tossed it onto the table.

"Tell them that my Xiaoyao Sect accepts the surrender of Japan."

Lu Yao chuckled lightly; this situation was exactly what he had expected.

How can a tiny country compete with the vast land of China?

After the Japanese imperial family surrendered, the Xiaoyao Sect quickly took over the major cities of Japan.

Except for the capital city, Japan lost control of all its cities.