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

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Chu Xiu was forced back several steps by the blow, and a trickle of bright red blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

This man in black was clearly much stronger than the monk Mingxin.

He took a deep breath, clenched his left hand, and the scabbard of the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade appeared in his palm. He then sheathed the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade.

"Ananda's Breaking the Precepts Sword Technique, Second Move: Falling into the Mortal World!"

The man in black spoke in a deep, powerful voice, and his ring knife struck Chu Xiu once more.

This slash seemed to sever the mortal world entirely!

This is the Ananda Breaking the Precepts Knife Technique, which is untouched by cause and effect yet brimming with murderous intent!

"Impressive, at the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, you already possess such formidable strength."

"Such terrifying swordsmanship, even someone at the fourth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm would probably not be able to withstand this strike."

"Chu Xiu is finished!"

"Indeed, I was right. Now I can reap the benefits without even lifting a finger."

On a rooftop in the distance, Qian Ruyi, who was hidden in the shadows, suddenly brightened up, stroked his beard, and thought to himself.

Clearly, in his view, it was already extremely difficult for Chu Xiu to block the man in black's attack.

This time, he will surely not be able to withstand this blow and will die under the man in black's blade.

"Immortal-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!"

Upon seeing the man in black's strike, Chu Xiu's expression turned extremely solemn. He drew his sword and slashed at the man in black.

A stunningly beautiful blade of light appeared between heaven and earth!

With a single strike, the scabbard on Chu Xiu's left hand fell to the ground with a thud. He barely managed to keep from collapsing by using the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade in his right hand to support his body.

However, his face was deathly pale, as if the strike had caused him immense damage and severe internal injuries.

Blood continued to spill from the corner of his mouth, dripping onto the ground.

"Excellent swordsmanship..."

The man in black said with a look of amazement in his eyes.

Finished!

His head fell off his neck.

A surge of blood gushed from his neck, and his body finally collapsed to the ground.

"My lord, how are you?"

"Sir, are you okay?"

"Oh no! Quickly, summon a physician to treat the master..."

"..."

Fang Heng and the others had already been watching Chu Xiu's battle with the man in black from inside the Northern Garrison Office with tense expressions. Now, seeing his appearance, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise and quickly rushed towards him.

"not dead?"

"But it will be soon!"

"It seems that this person's strength is around the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm."

"With this one strike, I barely managed to kill the monk who had practiced Ananda's Breaking the Precepts Sword Technique, but I had already reached my limit."

"There is absolutely no way I can deliver a second blow."

"So, it's my turn to make a move!"

"Although I am cautious and will not act rashly, it does not mean that I will just sit idly by."

"If we didn't come out, would we have had such a good opportunity?"

A murderous glint flashed in Qian Ruyi's eyes as she moved from the rooftop in the distance. She attacked Chu Xiu in a flash.

Qian Ruyi transformed into a tall, majestic golden ape, extending an enormous palm and slamming it down fiercely at Chu Xiu. With this strike, it seemed as if the heavens and earth were obscured by his palm.

Blocking out the sky!

Shocking power!

"Back off!"

Chu Xiu suddenly stood up and said in a strong voice.

Seeing this, Fang Heng and the others were stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that everything just now was just an act by Chu Xiu.

The purpose was to lure out this man in black who was hiding in the shadows.

Immediately, Fang Heng and the others showed great joy on their faces. They knew that with the strength of an adult, how could he be injured so easily?

Fang Heng and his group, along with a troop of Northern Garrison Cavalry, retreated hastily. These were true Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators.

Moreover, the golden ape that Qian Ruyi transformed into indicates that this person is in the Dharma Aspect Realm, and has probably already reached an extremely powerful level.

"You were faking it?"

A look of astonishment flashed in Qian Ruyi's eyes, completely unexpected that he had been deceived by Chu Xiu!

"I'm not lying to you, how did you get out?"

Chu Xiu moved swiftly, unleashing the Eight Steps of the Void, and charged towards Qian Ruyi.

His right hand was already gripping the hilt of the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade.

"not good!"

Qian Ruyi understood this and moved to retreat.

"Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique, Kill!"

Chu Xiu took a step forward, and as if the distance between them were only a short distance, he appeared in front of Qian Ruyi. He drew his sword from its sheath with his right hand and slashed at Qian Ruyi!

With this slash, a blade of energy over ten zhang long descended!

This is the true Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique!

The Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique he just displayed was only at the Great Perfection stage.

Moreover, he didn't even truly unleash the intent of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique.

And this moment!

Chu Xiu, however, unleashed the full power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique and its sword intent!

Boom!

A deafening roar reverberated throughout the heavens and earth, shaking most of the capital city!

With a single strike!

The golden ape's Dharma form was cleaved in two with a single strike!

It revealed the money scepter inside the golden monkey's dharma image.

Qian Ruyi stared at Chu Xiu in disbelief, as if he still couldn't believe that he, a peak seventh level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, had actually died under Chu Xiu's blade.

Chu Xiu's strength has actually reached this level!

He was cautious his whole life, but in the end he still made a mistake!

Chu Xiu landed on the ground and put away the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade and its scabbard.

However, the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade was stored in the dantian, while the scabbard was stored in the system space.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Fang Heng and the others flashed over and looked at Chu Xiu with utmost awe as they saw Qian Ruyi, who had been cut in half with a single stroke.

Chu Xiu raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Sir, should we call a physician to take a look?"

Fang Heng hesitated for a moment, looked at Chu Xiu with a worried expression, and asked him.

Pei Shiji and the others looked at Chu Xiu with great concern.

Chu Xiu chuckled lightly and said, "I have not been injured at all from beginning to end, so what need do I have for a physician?"

"Then what is the blood at the corner of your mouth, sir?"

Fang Heng paused for a moment, then said.

Although he had already seen through Chu Xiu's act, the blood spilling from his mouth was real.

"This blood was forced out by my internal energy."

"If I don't put on a convincing act, will this guy even show up?"

Chu Xiu rolled his eyes and said.

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng and the others felt a great weight lifted from their hearts and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Congratulations, host! You have killed Qian Ruyi, the protector of the Seven Killings Organization's Broken Army Hall, and Monk Mingyu of the Bodhi Temple of the Great Buddha Temple. You have received a reward of one hundred years of primordial spirit power and the Soul-Seizing Technique!"

"Do you want to receive the reward?"

The mechanical voice of the positive energy system rang in Chu Xiu's mind.