: Devastating Victory

"Breaking into the fortress and killing my people, you have some nerve! If you don't give me an explanation today, do you really think the Fu family is weak and easily bullied?!"

Fu Tianhua's body was surrounded by dark red spiritual energy, with a faint radiance, clearly indicating that his natal magic weapon, which had been nurtured for many years, was ready to be unleashed.

The old man is quite cautious.

That's true, it's about putting yourself in someone else's shoes.

A young Core Formation cultivator dared to kill people at will in Fu Family Fortress and acted so fearlessly.

Before clarifying his identity, background, lineage, and which faction he is backing.

Fu Tianhua was genuinely hesitant.

So he planned to take down the other party first, and then find an opportunity to investigate and verify afterwards...

If the other party has a Nascent Soul stage expert behind them, although they cannot be killed, at least they won't cause any unpleasant gossip within the clan or outside.

"Pfft!"

A soft sound, like tearing silk.

Fu Tianhua's expression froze instantly.

He looked down in disbelief at the location of his heart, where it was now empty, with a transparent hole the size of a bowl appearing, running through it from front to back.

How is that possible?

When...

The next moment, a burst of emerald light exploded within his body.

It not only shredded his internal organs, but also completely turned the enormous spiritual power he had just managed to mobilize and gather in his chest and abdomen, along with his meridians, into dust!

Fu Tianhua didn't even get to let out a complete scream before the light in his eyes went out like a candle flickering in the wind.

Its broken body swayed, then fell straight down from mid-air, crashing onto the roof of a building below with a dull thud.

Lu Jianghe brought two fingers together with his left hand and flicked them lightly, causing the longsword in his hand to vibrate and tremble.

"You talk too much nonsense."

This method is neither a top-tier secret technique nor a supernatural power.

It was merely a matter of manipulating one's own natal flying sword to transform reality into illusion and hide it somewhere.

Such methods of concealing flying swords and hiding their trajectory are techniques that any sword cultivator can employ to some extent.

The advantages and disadvantages of this technique are obvious.

The advantage is that it is difficult to find and extremely difficult to defend against, as the trajectory of the flying sword is untraceable.

The downside is that in order to conceal their tracks, they sacrifice some of their sharpness and edge, inevitably reducing their killing power.

If it were a Nascent Soul cultivator, with their powerful divine sense, they would naturally be able to detect and prevent it in advance.

However, to Lu Jianghe's surprise, Fu Tianhua, a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, did not even have a decent active protective magic weapon.

His original intention was merely to use this hidden sword strike to inflict a severe blow and gain the upper hand in the subsequent battle. He never expected that it would so easily pierce through the opponent's heart and protective aura, killing him on the spot.

Normally, cultivators in the Core Formation stage, in addition to their own natal magic treasure, would often refine one or two additional protective treasures specifically for defense, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

This result was completely unexpected.

This even caused Lu Jianghe to pause slightly, his mind filled with astonishment.

"you……!"

The middle-aged cultivator, dressed in a dark brocade robe and with a pale, beardless face, instantly had his sinister expression replaced by extreme horror.

He witnessed the whole process firsthand.

They didn't even see how their ancestor was affected!

One moment Fu Tianhua was full of imposing momentum, the next moment his aura vanished instantly.

Too fast, too bizarre, too ferocious.

This is no ordinary method used by a Core Formation cultivator!

Who exactly is this person?

A thought quickly crossed my mind.

Without any hesitation, his body instantly transformed into a streak of black light and rapidly fled outwards.

A mid-stage Core Formation cultivator died instantly for reasons unknown.

If he, a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator, stays here, isn't he just waiting to die?

No, it's less about waiting to die and more about rushing to their deaths.

escape!

We must escape this place immediately!

Family reputation is utterly insignificant in the face of life and death.

Just as the middle-aged cultivator fled, a thunderous roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The long-awaited autumn rain poured down without restraint, connecting heaven and earth into a curtain of water.

Lu Jianghe shook his head slightly.

If the opponent musters the courage to unleash their magical artifacts and confronts them squarely, they might be able to struggle for a while.

At this moment, they choose to flee for their lives in the wind and rain.

With the support of favorable timing and location.

How much faster can the speed of a Core Formation stage cultivator be than his sword light?

Lu Jianghe left with his sword, his figure suddenly blurring as he transformed into a thin, light blue thread that blended into the rain, arriving before the rain.

In almost a few breaths, they caught up to within a few feet of the dark light.

Lu Jianghe's eyes remained calm and unwavering; he simply slashed downwards with the wrist of his longsword.

The movement was as casual as brushing water droplets off a shoulder.

A straight line of blood appeared from between the eyebrows to the crotch of the fair-faced, beardless middle-aged cultivator.

He wanted to say something, but only managed to utter a single syllable.

Immediately afterwards, the bloodline expanded rapidly.

His body was split in half.

The two severed parts of the body, accompanied by a rain of blood, fell from the sky.

After receiving the other party's storage bag.

Lu Jianghe floated in mid-air, his gaze lowered, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, mixed with a touch of... boredom.

He had prepared for the worst.

To contend alone with two Core Formation cultivators attacking from both sides, one might even need to resort to some of their most trump cards just to buy some time.

Unexpectedly, the outcome was so surprising and absurdly smooth, turning into a one-sided massacre.

"Tsk..."

He sighed softly to himself.

The result was indeed successful, entirely due to the surprise attack that came first.

The second time he succeeded, he took advantage of the fact that the other party was terrified and only cared about escaping.

Otherwise, if he were to face two opponents head-on, even if he could win, it would not be as easy and effortless as it is now.

The thought only flashed through my mind.

Since the matter has already happened, it's resolved once it's been resolved.

Excessive entanglement and speculation are nothing more than a jumble of thoughts.

His eyes instantly regained their calm, stillness, and with a slight thought, his figure vanished from the spot like a bubble.

It appeared over Fujiabao.

The sky was overcast and the rain continued to pour down.

With a casual wave of his hand, Lu Jianghe pocketed Fu Tianhua's storage bag.

The longsword hovered in front of him, and he made a hand seal with one hand, his sword finger suddenly pointing upwards.

The longsword suddenly shone brightly, its blade spinning rapidly, stirring the surrounding spiritual energy like boiling water.

As the light rippled and spread like water, one, two, three... in an instant, twelve solidified sword shadows emerged.

Lu Jianghe swiftly swung his sword upwards, and the twelve sword shadows instantly swelled, each as large as a house, their tips gleaming coldly as they pointed menacingly at the Fu Family Fortress below.

This stance looks quite similar to "Greatsword Technique," but in reality, it's completely different.

This was one of Lu Jianghe's only two means of attack.

It was originally a secret technique called "sword throwing".

Falling leaves and flying flowers can all be transformed into flying swords in his hands.

After his improvements.

The deeper one's realm of understanding, the higher one's level of attainment.

The more sword shadows that differentiate, the more numerous they become. When they reach their peak, the sword energy rains down, covering the sky and the earth, and each sword shadow can be as large as a mountain.

This technique is quite powerful, especially adept at breaking through armor and penetrating hard surfaces.

This was the main killing technique that Lu Jianghe used to slaughter the demon race on the Sword Qi Great Wall.

In certain situations, it is even more powerful than the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, which possesses the majesty of heaven.