The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Nie Han, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, had already reached the pinnacle of martial arts more than a hundred years ago, becoming the number one person in the world.

However, he was seriously injured and went into seclusion due to the combined efforts of several hall masters of the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, and has not yet recovered.

Liu Feibai's Formless Sword Manual is its nemesis!

“A hundred years ago, Senior Liu severely injured you with the third level of the Formless Sword Scripture.”

"Today, I, Chu Xiu, will use the fourth level of the Formless Sword Scripture to utterly annihilate you!"

Chu Xiu sneered and suddenly made a hand seal. Above the place where Nie Han, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, was in seclusion, he condensed countless flying swords with the Formless Sword Intent. Even underground, he did the same!

Ubiquitous and unattainable, that is the power of the fourth level of the Formless Sword Scripture, the Formless Form!

"go with!"

With a wave of his hand, Chu Xiu sent countless flying swords into the air, which then shot towards Nie Han's true form.

The entire land where the Heavenly Demon Sect ruins were located was smashed to pieces by the flying sword and fell into a violent shaking. Even onlookers thousands of miles away could feel the earth shaking and the terrifying magical fluctuations!

King Qi Murong Yu's expression was uncertain. He knew that Chu Xiu, in his current state, was invincible except for the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

"Your Highness, perhaps...we should surrender..."

Murong Yu's confidant had a complicated expression. He also knew very well that the only outcome for the Prince of Qi to oppose Chu Xiu and the Empress was defeat, or even death!

"We've been planning this for years, and we're just going to surrender like this?"

Murong Yu was extremely unwilling.

But he was helpless; his previous reliance was the Heavenly Demon Sect as his trump card.

Now Chu Xiu has revealed all his cards...

"I still have 500,000 troops..."

"Your Highness! Do you really think that a mere 500,000 soldiers can survive under that barrage of swords?"

Murong Yu's confidant pointed to the rain of swords, which was still clearly visible thousands of miles away, and offered earnest advice.

"Your Highness, surrender! If you surrender now, you will completely sever ties with the Heavenly Demon Sect. In the Great Zhou, you will still be the revered Prince Qi!"

Murong Yu sighed, "Very well. Issue my order: all troops are to remain in place. You go to Zhao Wuyang's camp personally and ask him to convey this message to His Majesty..."

"I, Murong Yu... do not wish to fight and am willing to surrender my troops!"

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, at the ruins of the Heavenly Demon Gate.

Under the bombardment of countless sword lights, the Heavenly Demon Sect ruins have become a wasteland, and it is no longer possible to tell that this place was once the number one sect in the world just a day ago.

Even so, Chu Xiu was unable to force Nie Han, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, to come out.

Chu Xiu frowned, and after much deliberation, his figure transformed into a streak of light, plunging a thousand meters underground into the secluded cultivation place, and arriving before Nie Han, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

But at this moment, Nie Han was like a skeleton, surrounded by death energy, a man on the verge of death.

In this state, he was no match for Chu Xiu.

"Who...are you?"

A fragmented divine thought emanated from Nie Han's body.

"Hou Chuxiu, the champion of the Great Zhou Dynasty".

"He is also... a successor of the Formless Sword Scripture!"

Chu Xiu said coldly, not letting his guard down because of Nie Han's condition.

He understood the principle that even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily.

"The successor of the Formless Sword Manual..."

"Liu Feibai is still alive..."

"very good……"

"What about my Demon-Suppressing Sect...?"

Chu Xiu asked in confusion, "If there's only the Heavenly Demon Sect, why is there a Demon-Suppressing Sect?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Nie Han's divine sense trembled, seemingly filled with extreme anger.

"What kind of bullshit Heavenly Demon Sect is this? If it weren't for our Demon Suppression Sect guarding the northwest border of the Great Zhou, the Central Plains would have been invaded by the demon race long ago!"

Chu Xiu was puzzled and did not know whether what this person said was true or false.

So he used his divine sense to send a message, summoning Nangong Yijian and Gai Wushuang.

These two seniors are both veteran powerhouses who have fought against Nie Han before, and they naturally know the secrets of the past.

"Nie Han, I never thought even you would end up like this..."

Looking at the former number one in the world, now in such a half-dead state, Nangong Yijian sighed.

"Hehe, Nangong Yijian, Gai Wushuang..."

"Tell me! Where is my Demon-Suppressing Sect?"

Nie Han's divine sense contained boundless rage.

He would never allow his good deeds for the world to go unrecognized a hundred years from now!

"The Demon Suppression Sect... was destroyed by the demon tide after you were seriously injured and went into seclusion."

"Now, in this area, only the Heavenly Demon Sect remains, founded by your younger brother, the former Grand Elder of the Demon Suppression Sect. Now, even the Heavenly Demon Sect has been destroyed..."

"My brother... he stole my foundation, but he couldn't even protect the Demon Suppression Sect!"

"How did my brother die?"

Chu Xiu sneered, "Is that the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Demon Sect your brother? He condoned his disciples' disregard for human life and indiscriminate killing of innocents, and he also colluded with powerful officials to betray the country. He has already been killed by me!"

Nie Han pondered for a moment, then said with utter disappointment, "A hundred years ago, he was already arrogant and domineering, causing the Demon Suppression Sect to become the target of everyone's hatred. Now, he has caused the entire sect to be wiped out..."

"Good kill!"

Chu Xiu frowned, looking at Gai Wushuang with a face full of questions.

Could it be that this person is completely unaware of the Heavenly Demon Sect's actions, or was even a hero who protected his country a hundred years ago?

Gai Wushuang noticed Chu Xiu's confusion and sighed as she explained, "Nie Han and Palace Master Liu are from the same school."

“A hundred years ago, the Demon Suppression Sect founded by Nie Han was undoubtedly the number one sect in our Great Zhou. It guarded the northwest border of the Great Zhou for thirty years, defending against the demon tide in the north and the barbarians in the south.”

"The former Grand Elder of the Demon Suppression Sect, who is now the Grand Elder and the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, is the younger brother of the sect leader. He was unwilling to be a tool in the hands of the Great Zhou for the rest of his life, so he incited the members of the Demon Suppression Sect to unite with the rebel forces in various places and betray the Great Zhou."

"At the time, Nie Han was in seclusion, trying to break through to the limit, and was unaware of the rebellion."

"After he successfully broke through the barrier and emerged from seclusion, the rebellious forces were quelled, and the Grand Elder was arrested and about to be beheaded and displayed to the public."

After learning the whole story, Nie Han was unwilling to leave his younger brother to die, and the Great Zhou royal family was also unwilling to let go of a powerful person who had the absolute strength to resist the rule of the Great Zhou just because of his military achievements.

"A major battle between the two sides is inevitable..."

"You already know the outcome of the great battle..."

Gai Wushuang sighed, "Nie Han and his brother were seriously injured and fled here. The other hall masters and I were also in seclusion due to our injuries. No one can take on the task of annihilating the Demon Suppression Sect, so we have to put it on hold."

"The Grand Elder, who was less seriously injured, must have used some means to seize Nie Han's cultivation foundation, rebuild the Demon Suppression Sect, renamed it the Heavenly Demon Sect, and continued to wreak havoc on the world..."

"And now, you have destroyed it all!"

"Good riddance! Good riddance indeed!"

The dying man, Nie Han, suddenly burst into laughter, then abruptly stopped.

"For a hundred years, I have been unable to bring myself to do it... I would be grateful if the Marquis of Champion would eliminate this scourge for me..."

Nie Han raised his head and looked at Chu Xiu.

Two eerie lights ignited in his empty eye sockets, flickering and dancing like candles.

"After me, another master has emerged in this world..."

After learning that the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect was actually a hero, Chu Xiu calmed down.

He had initially assumed that if his subordinates were all like this, then the sect leader must be a vicious and ruthless person...

Chu Xiu smiled bitterly, "My ultimate realm was reached by detonating my martial arts golden core..."

"In another half hour, my cultivation level will begin to decline until I die and my cultivation dissipates..."

A sense of sorrow welled up in Chu Xiu's heart.

He just...died like that?

He didn't even have time to bring peace and prosperity to the people of the world...

Before he could even wield the blade in his hand, the sword in his heart, and make those celestial beings who regarded the common people as worthless kneel and bow their heads...

Is this how I'm going to die?

"Who said that detonating a martial arts golden core will lead to death?"

"At least you won't die in front of me!"

Nie Han's voice suddenly rang out in front of Chu Xiu.

When Chu Xiu came to his senses, he saw Nie Han, who looked withered and emaciated, suddenly appear in front of him, but he could not sense any killing intent.

The next second, Nie Han's bone claw suddenly reached into his lower dantian and pulled out a golden elixir containing immense magical power.

"Hehe, if one golden core is shattered, can't we just refine another one?"

After saying that, Nie Han held his martial arts golden core and slammed it hard towards Chu Xiu's lower dantian.

Strangely, the martial arts golden core passed directly through Chu Xiu's body and entered his lower dantian as if it were an empty space!

“Good brother, this one is actually my martial arts golden core…”

"Quickly refine this unclaimed golden core into your own and reclaim the raging spiritual energy!"

"Only in this way can you survive!"

As soon as Nie Han finished speaking, the dark glint in his eyes vanished instantly.

His body also collapsed to the ground in front of Chu Xiu.

The once number one person in the world has died!

Before his death, he transformed his martial arts golden core, which he had kept hidden for a hundred years and which his own younger brother had never taken, into an ownerless object and gave it to Chu Xiu!

"This……"

Chu Xiu, Nangong Yijian, and Gai Wushuang looked at each other in disbelief.

"Is this... repaying evil with good?"

Chu Xiu immediately felt a deep respect for Nie Han. If it weren't for the golden pill Nie Han had given him, Chu Xiu would have surely died today!

He had a strong premonition that if he could completely refine this golden core from a true ninth-level Xuanxian realm supreme expert and make it his own...

By then, Chu Xiu will surely take that step and become a true ninth-level Xuanxian!