I transmigrated to a chaotic world and became the sole player.

"He's out!"

As soon as Lu Zhao appeared, he was immediately spotted by the crowd who had been keeping a close eye on the sword monument.

In an instant, all eyes were fixed on him. Those gazes contained jealousy, greed, murderous intent, and above all, an impatient eagerness to strike.

"Boy, hand over the inheritance!" Lei Xiao, known for his volatile temper, roared, and his Purple Lightning Sword blazed with lightning. A thick bolt of lightning sword energy slashed down at Lu Zhao! He gave Lu Zhao no chance to breathe, launching a deadly attack right from the start!

"Lei Xiao, how dare you!" Zhao Wuji roared, but he was too far away to stop him in time.

Facing this incredibly fierce lightning sword aura, Lu Zhao showed no panic whatsoever. He had just broken through to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage and was eager to test his strength.

"Well done!"

He let out a low shout, and the broken sword "Return to the Void" in his hand emitted a slight hum. He didn't dodge, but instead met the lightning sword energy head-on and thrust his sword forward!

This sword strike appeared ordinary, lacking dazzling sword light and powerful spiritual energy fluctuations. However, at the moment the sword tip touched the lightning sword energy, a strange scene unfolded.

That incredibly powerful lightning sword aura seemed to have been wiped away by an invisible hand, rapidly dimming and dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into specks of lightning and disappearing into the air.

"What?!" Lei Xiao's sinister smile froze, his eyes filled with disbelief. His sword strike, though not at full power, was still enough to severely injure an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. This kid actually broke through his cultivation so effortlessly?

"His strength... has increased!" Liu Suifeng's eyes narrowed, and the smile on his face vanished completely, replaced by a solemn expression. He could sense that Lu Zhao's aura was far stronger than before he entered, having actually reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage! Moreover, the chilling aura of annihilation was even more intense.

"Impossible! How could he have broken through to the peak of Foundation Establishment in such a short time?" Zhao Wuji was also shocked. He remembered clearly that Lu Zhao was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage before.

"It's inheritance! It must be the power of inheritance!" someone screamed, their eyes burning with even greater greed. What kind of heaven-defying power would an inheritance possess that could allow someone to break through two levels in such a short time?

"Attack together! Take him down first, then we'll talk about the distribution!" Liu Suifeng reacted the fastest, waving his folding fan, and several sharp wind blades attacked Lu Zhao from different angles. He could see that Lu Zhao's strength had greatly increased after receiving the inheritance, and in a one-on-one fight, he probably wouldn't stand a chance. The only way was to join forces to subdue him first.

"Good! Kill him and seize the inheritance!" Lei Xiao also recovered from his shock, roared, and swung his sword again. This time, he held back. Lightning flashed on the Purple Lightning Sword, emitting a deafening thunderous roar. With a single slash, it transformed into a giant lightning python, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on Lu Zhao.

At the same time, disciples from other factions also launched their attacks. In an instant, various sword auras and spells rained down on Lu Zhao like a storm!

Faced with this overwhelming attack, Lu Zhao's expression also turned serious. Although his strength had greatly improved, he was still only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the pressure of facing so many opponents of the same or even stronger level was still immense.

"Silent Sword Domain, activate!"

He let out a low shout and unhesitatingly used a trace of true annihilation power that he had just comprehended.

Centered on him, a hazy halo of light spread out, forming a domain several feet in diameter. This domain was not large, but within it, all spiritual energy, light, and sound seemed to become sluggish, even constantly diminishing and disappearing.

The incoming sword energy and spells slowed down drastically and lost much of their power as soon as they entered this gray area, as if they were being constantly "erased" by an invisible force.

"What the hell is this?!" Lei Xiao was shocked to see his giant lightning python shrinking and fading rapidly after entering the gray area.

"It's the power of a domain! He actually grasped the rudimentary form of a sword domain?" Liu Suifeng's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with horror. A sword domain—that's a profound realm that even Golden Core stage sword cultivators find difficult to comprehend!

"No, it's not the complete Sword Domain, but it's very close!" Zhao Wuji's eyes were solemn. He could feel the terrifying power contained in that gray domain, a power that pointed directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

"We can't let him grow stronger! We must kill him today!" Lei Xiao's eyes blazed with killing intent. If before it was for the sake of inheritance, now he truly felt fear. A prodigy who could comprehend the rudiments of a sword domain at the Foundation Establishment stage—once he grew stronger, would they still have a chance to survive?

"Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens!"

Lei Xiao went all out, raising the Purple Lightning Sword high. Countless bolts of lightning surged from his body, forming a thundercloud above his head. Thick pillars of lightning, like divine punishment, frantically bombarded Lu Zhao's Annihilation Sword Domain!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Violent explosions echoed incessantly. While the Annihilation Sword Domain was wondrous, Lu Zhao was still a novice, and his opponent's attacks were far too dense and powerful. The gray aura began to fluctuate violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.

"This can't go on!" V Zhao thought to himself. He had just broken through, and his realm was not yet stable. At the same time, maintaining his sword domain to withstand the attacks of so many people was extremely taxing on him.

We must find a way to break through!

His gaze swept across the entire area. Although Zhao Wuji, Su Ningshuang, and the others did not attack as frantically as Lei Xiao and Liu Suifeng, they had subtly formed an encirclement, blocking all his escape routes.

"Since that's the case..." A cold glint flashed in V Zhao's eyes as his gaze fell upon the enormous sword monument.

"Since this sword monument is a place of inheritance, it shouldn't be so easily destroyed..."

A bold idea rose in his mind.

"Gui Xu, it's up to you now!"

He abruptly withdrew his Annihilation Sword Domain, and his figure, like a ghost, rushed towards the direction of the sword monument!

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Lei Xiao roared, and the giant lightning python condensed again, attacking Lu Zhao from the side.

"Well done!"

Instead of retreating, Lu Zhao advanced, and the broken sword "Gui Xu" in his hand emitted a clear and melodious sword cry as he pointed the sword at the head of the giant lightning python!

"laugh--!"

Without a deafening explosion, the giant lightning python disintegrated instantly, like a punctured balloon, turning into specks of lightning and disappearing! The wondrous power of the "Return to the Void" broken sword was displayed even more vividly after Lu Zhao's strength greatly improved!

"What?!" Lei Xiao was shocked again, this time even feeling a trace of fear. That broken sword was far too strange!

Taking advantage of this opening, Lu Zhao had already rushed to the base of the sword monument. Without the slightest hesitation, he plunged the broken sword "Return to the Void" in his hand into the base of the sword monument once again!

"What is he planning to do now?!" Everyone was stunned.

"Buzz—!"

The moment the broken sword "Gui Xu" pierced through, the entire massive sword monument suddenly trembled violently! The tremor was even stronger than before, causing the entire plaza to shake!

"Not good! This kid wants to destroy the sword monument!" Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically. He sensed that the enormous energy accumulated within the sword monument was being stirred up by the broken sword, becoming extremely unstable!

"Quick! Stop him!" Liu Suifeng exclaimed in alarm.

But it was too late.

"Boom—!"

A deafening roar erupted from the base of the sword monument! Countless cracks spread rapidly from the spot where the broken sword "Return to the Void" had pierced through, covering the entire sword monument in the blink of an eye!

"Snap! Snap!"

The massive sword monument began to collapse! Huge chunks of black metal fell from the sky, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.

"No—!" Everyone screamed in terror. The collapse of the sword monument meant the core of the sword mound was destroyed! No one knew what would happen next!

"Walk!"

The instant the sword monument collapsed, Lu Zhao drew the broken "Return to the Void" sword, and with a flash, he sped towards a passage at the edge of the plaza! He knew this was his only chance!

"Where do you think you're going!" Lei Xiao and Liu Suifeng were both shocked and furious, but they refused to give up and chased after Lu Zhao.

However, at this moment, another unexpected event occurred.

As the sword monument completely collapsed, an indescribable terrifying aura awakened from the depths of the earth! The entire sword mound began to shake violently, as if it were about to be destroyed!

"It's the Sword Tomb's restriction! The Sword Tomb is about to collapse!" someone shouted in terror.

"Damn it! Survival is the priority!" Zhao Wuji glanced at the passage that was about to be buried by ruins, then at Lei Xiao and Liu Suifeng who were frantically chasing Lu Zhao. He gritted his teeth and led the disciples of Qingyun Sect to retreat in another direction.

Su Ningshuang also took a deep look in the direction where Lu Zhao disappeared, and then led the disciples of Ice Cloud Valley to retreat.

The entire square was plunged into chaos and destruction.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Lu Zhao rushed into the passage without looking back, leaving the pursuers and the scene of destruction far behind.

He knew he had truly stirred up a hornet's nest this time. However, obtaining the inheritance of the "Silent Extinction Sword Scripture" and breaking through to the peak of Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop—it was all worth it!

Now, what he needs is to find a safe place to properly process what he has gained and prepare for the even more intense pursuit that is about to begin!