Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 133 The Identity of a Geomancer
Meanwhile, inside the Yongwang Mansion.

Liu Huai sat in his courtyard, seemingly cultivating.

But the next moment, his face turned extremely pale.

"Hiss!" A mouthful of scarlet blood spurted from his mouth.

Even his eyes had dimmed considerably.

His pristine white Taoist robe was stained crimson with blood, a truly striking sight.

Liu Xuan, who was standing guard to the side, quickly stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Liu Huai waved his hand.

He gestured to Liu Xuan not to worry.

"The secret technique you used back then is starting to backfire. Your destined husband seems to be quite something as well."

As Liu Huai spoke, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Logically speaking, with the world in chaos and the secrets of heaven shrouded in mystery, and having already concealed his true intentions, he should not suffer any backlash at this time.

Liu Xuan said calmly, "I have already sent people to inquire. The eldest daughter of the Li family has married the now famous Marquis Zhige. I have heard that he is quite good."

"So it was him. No wonder," Liu Huai said thoughtfully.

"Grandpa, what should we do?"

“There is only one way to stop the backlash now, which is to eliminate it. I didn’t want to kill it all, but it seems there’s no other way now,” Liu Huai said indifferently.

Then, he took out a talisman from his person.

"After killing him, nail this Heaven-Slaying Talisman to Marquis Zhige's body, then burn it. That will settle the matter." His tone was ruthless.

Liu Xuan nodded. "I'll arrange for someone to go right away."

"We need to arrange for a few experts. I heard that Marquis Zhige is quite strong, and he should have reached the Foundation Establishment stage by now. Although his army is formidable, it's impossible for them to always be by our side. A Golden Core expert should be able to kill him."

Liu Huai said weakly.

The backlash he just suffered almost caused him to drop in cultivation level.

I'm still shaken by it.

"Grandpa, don't worry. He's just a mere common marquis. Taking his life is as easy as turning your hand."

Liu Xuan said slowly.

Then, he helped Liu Huai into the house.

They went to the Prince's Palace's Imperial Household Department.

As soon as she stepped in, several disciples came forward to greet her, "Greetings, Senior Sister!"

His attitude was quite respectful.

Although Liu Xuan's cultivation level was only that of an inner disciple at the Golden Core stage, as the concubine of Tian Shu Dao Zi, she still held some status within the sect.

Even disciples at the Purple Mansion Realm would show them some respect.

Moreover, these disciples who are also at the Golden Core stage.

"Where is Senior Brother Sun?" Liu Xuan nodded, her clear, cold voice ringing out.

"Reporting to Senior Sister, Senior Brother Sun is currently in seclusion. If you are looking for him, we will go and inform him immediately." Senior Brother Sun is a late-stage peak disciple of the Purple Mansion realm recently dispatched by the Heavenly Pivot Sect, and he is currently attempting to break through to the Divine Transformation realm.

Within the Tian Shu Sect, he is definitely considered a very strong existence.

Moreover, his spirit has become tangible.

It is said that he once fought against a powerful demon at the Nascent Soul stage and escaped unscathed.

Such a person, though not as good as Tian Shu Dao Zi, is still far superior to Liu Xuan.

"No need. I summoned you here because I received a decree from the Prince, ordering you to go to the Southern Frontier to assassinate Marquis Zhige, Lu Ming. You don't need too many people; one Golden Core cultivator and two Core Formation cultivators will suffice!"

Before she came, she also obtained a written edict from Prince Yong.

That way, if he wanted to kill Lu Ming, no one would suspect him.

As for Prince Yong, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

On the contrary, they would be very happy to see Lu Ming killed.

Because, in his eyes, the other party would become a stumbling block sooner or later.

After all, Lu Ming now controls fourteen states and has many fierce generals under his command.

Sooner or later, they will become his greatest enemy in the struggle for power.

The disciples opposite Liu Xuan exchanged glances, and the leader immediately said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will definitely bring back his head!"

In battle, he might not be a match for Lu Ming.

However, a Golden Core expert believed that assassinating a Foundation Establishment cultivator was no problem for him.

Liu Xuan nodded. "Then let's do it as soon as possible. But there's no need to bring the body back. Just stick this talisman on his body and burn it."

As he spoke, he placed the Heaven-Severing Talisman in the hand of the Golden Core disciple.

Then he left the courtyard.

In her eyes, the Marquis of Zhige was no match for Daozi.

If we must make a comparison, then it's like comparing the stars in the heavens to the dust on the ground.

The gap might be much larger than that.

Having gone to great lengths to become a disciple of the Heavenly Pivot Daoist, I will never allow anyone to undermine me.

Even a preordained marriage is not acceptable.

Lu Ming is now a thorn in her side, a thorn in her flesh.

However, she had no idea just how deep the other party's true strength was.

If one day you find that the husband you've painstakingly and painstakingly found, depriving others of their chance, is not as good as the one you were destined to marry, how much regret will you feel?

Moreover, she was merely one of the concubines.

At this moment, Lu Ming was unaware that someone was plotting to harm him.

He has now reached a critical moment in his cultivation.

On the outside of the body, layers of runes were pulsating.

The strength of the physical body is constantly increasing.

"Buzz!"

Finally, after a tremor in his body, he broke through to the late-stage peak of the second level of the Xuanwu Golden Bell Cover.

Feel the powerful energy within my body.

A smile appeared on his lips.

At this moment, Lu Ming himself didn't know just how strong his combat power was.

However, ordinary Golden Core cultivators should be no match for it.

Then, he stood up.

When he stepped out of the secret room.

The sun is high in the sky.

Upon seeing Lu Ming emerge, Li Xirou greeted him with a smile, "You've finally come out of seclusion. Several of your generals have returned and are waiting for you in the front hall of the government office."

"How many days have I been in seclusion?"

Lu Ming asked with some confusion.

He clearly hadn't expected his generals to arrive so quickly—"it's been more than ten days already."

Li Xirou said softly.

At the same time, she stepped forward to straighten Lu Ming's clothes.

"I'm going to take a walk ahead. They all made significant contributions to this great battle."

"Mm!" Li Xirou nodded gently.

After saying hello, Lu Ming walked out of the courtyard.

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw Wu Han and the others gathered together, chatting and laughing.

After the war ended, they relaxed a lot.

However, when they saw Lu Ming, they all immediately became serious.

He stood up and respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

"Please sit down!" Lu Ming waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.

Then, he glanced at the group of generals and said, "The generals who were appointed last time will not be appointed this time. This time, it's mainly because we need governors to guard the newly conquered states."

Li Sun was appointed Governor of Xuanzhou, and Miao Feng was appointed Governor of Linzhou.

Wu Han has been transferred to Mingzhou to govern the three prefectures that were once under the command of the Ming King. He is now the fourth-rank governor of the three prefectures, which is considered the border of my Marquis's residence. We must defend it well.

Xiao Lin was the governor of Huangzhou.

"There will be no governor-general in Ze Prefecture; I will govern it."

As soon as Lu Ming issued his appointment, the governors of each prefecture immediately stood up and said, "Yes, sir!"

Lu Ming waved his hand, gesturing for them to sit down.

"You and your subordinates should have gained quite a few merits this time, so you can all focus on your cultivation."

You must improve your cultivation level as soon as possible.

You've already heard the news, haven't you? Experts from the major sects have already entered, and the next one might be even stronger.

If our cultivation level doesn't keep up, it's hard to say whether we can hold onto this territory.

When it comes to this.

His face showed an unprecedented solemnity.

The generals, naturally, dared not be negligent and immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

Then, Lu Ming looked at Wu Han and said, "Just say what you have to say. You seem hesitant."

"My lord, recently, there have been signs of unknown experts trying to infiltrate the borders of various places. We have captured a group of them."

After being subjected to severe torture, they claimed they were sent to assassinate you.

They seem to be people from various rebel kings.

Moreover, some of the sect disciples were not successfully intercepted and seem to have infiltrated the area.

Upon hearing the voice, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

He had already anticipated this.

After all, all the rebel kings on the battlefield had suffered heavy losses, and he had become a thorn in the side of all the rebel kings in the southern border.

Now, the sect has just sent a large number of experts. Of course, they're here to take revenge on me.

However, he was not afraid.

Wang Han and his team are rehearsing their formation.

Plus myself.

The entire Marquis's mansion could be described as a den of dragons and tigers.

If they want to come, then let's give it a try.

Then, his eyes flashed, and he said to Wu Han, "I know about this matter. You should also pay more attention to safety in the coming days."

Everyone stole the show.

It has made many enemies.

"Yes, my lord!"

Wu Han quickly replied.

Lu Ming nodded.

He then said, "I won't keep you any longer today. Prepare yourselves and go back. I hope to see that your cultivation has improved by the next time we meet."

"Yes, sir!" Wu Han and the others replied hastily.

Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling them to step back.

Then he walked out of the front hall.

The generals also left one after another at this time.

At the same time, on a rooftop not far from the Marquis's residence...

Several figures exchanged glances and nodded as they watched the generals leave one after another.

They were the people sent by Liu Xuan.

I just arrived today and just happened to see Lu Ming's generals leaving.

A smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

I couldn't help but marvel at my good luck.

The generals under Lu Ming were all fierce warriors in the army. Although their cultivation was not high, they were all fearless of death. Therefore, if there were too many of them, it would be quite troublesome to deal with them. Their target was Lu Ming, so they naturally did not want to cause any trouble.

Now that Wu Han and the others have left, it's just as well.

"Let's make our move tonight!" the leader said slowly.

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Besides this group of people.

There were many experts around Lu Ming's mansion. These were sent by the Prince of Langya and other rebel kings of the Southern Frontier, with the same purpose of assassinating Lu Ming.

Most of their cultivation levels are at the Golden Core stage.

Lu Ming, who had just seen off the group of generals, couldn't help but frown.

It seemed that a faint killing intent was being sensed.

But they don't know where it came from.

However, they were not afraid.

Although Wang Han and his group only had a short time to acquire the "Devouring Heaven and Willow Formation," they might not be able to set it up.

However, the elite troops of each battalion were stationed in their own residences.

Even if someone from the Purple Mansion breaks in, as long as there aren't too many of them, I can handle it myself.

Then, he whispered to Zhang Meng, who was standing to the side.

"Tell Wang Han to fence off the backyard and that no one is allowed to enter for the next few days."

"As ordered!"

Upon receiving the order, Zhang Meng immediately withdrew.

Lu Ming went to find his wife.

When I first met Li Xirou.

He smiled and said, "Your current cultivation level is already at the peak of the Qi Refining stage. I have a top-grade Qi Refining Pill here. After you take it, you should be able to break through to the Innate stage."

I'm in seclusion today; I'm waiting for your good news.

The secret room that Lu Ming built led directly from the house to the underground, making it the safest place in the mansion.

As long as Li Xirou is inside, she will be safe as long as he doesn't die.

"Ah."

The other party nodded obediently.

Then, he went to cultivate as Lu Ming instructed.

Meanwhile, the other person was sitting in the courtyard, taking out a pot of wine and drinking it by himself.

He didn't know when the assassin would arrive.

But we've already made preparations in the last few days.

If they dare to come, none of them will survive.

After finishing the pot of wine, it gradually got dark.

At this moment, Wang Han's strongmen camp had already gathered in the backyard.

"Bang Bang Bang!"

As the night watchman struck the gong.

Before we knew it, it was already past midnight.

Just then, a figure appeared in the sky.

Riding their flying swords, they soared through the air at incredible speed, stopping when they reached the airspace above Lu Ming's residence.

His body was covered in fluorescent light.

It appears noble and mysterious.

There were three people in total: one Golden Core cultivator and two Condensed Pill cultivators.

The lineup is quite strong.

Following their appearance.

"Swish! Swish!" The warriors from the strongman battalion outside the courtyard drew their long swords.

Wang Han frowned deeply.

Just as they were preparing to set up their formation, Lu Ming's calm voice rang out.

"Did only the three of you come?"
If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll have to stay here today.

When the words fell.

"Bang!" He stomped his foot on the ground.

He was launched into the sky like a cannonball.

As it tore through space, it left a white trail behind it, leaving a long tail.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade appeared in his hand without him even noticing.

He slashed directly at the three of them.

This strike was exceptionally powerful and fierce.

When the muscles are tense, they produce a sound like that of a dragon or elephant.

Behind them, divine energy manifested, and a vast battlefield floated.

The area was covered with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, spanning dozens of feet.

The three disciples of the Tian Shu Sect frowned.

I never expected Lu Ming to be so bold.

The leading Golden Core disciple's flying sword pierced the air, instantly transforming into a hundred-meter-long sword that flashed with golden light, tearing through the night sky and crashing towards Lu Ming.

The two Core Formation disciples beside him also attacked at the same time.

They raised their longswords and thrust them at Lu Ming from the left and right.

Every move is a fatal blow.

"boom!"

In a flash, the blade and the sword's edge collided.

Lu Ming's Dragon Sparrow Blade actually repelled the flying sword of the Golden Core disciple of the Heavenly Pivot Sect.

Then, a giant python floated behind him.

"Snap!" It opened its mouth and bit the long sword that was thrusting from the left.

With a flick of its tail, it sent the other man's sword flying.

Lu Ming turned around, the blade still attached to him.

With a single slash, the Tian Shu Sect disciple on the right was cleaved in two.

Amidst the surging blood mist.

A cruel and ruthless glint appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Geomancer!" At this moment, the Tian Shu Sect disciple whose golden sword had been knocked away did not pay attention to his dead junior brother, but instead looked at the patterns flashing on Lu Ming's arm.

A look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Meanwhile, outside the Marquis's residence, the assassins from other sects sent by the rebel king were also stunned at this moment.

Almost simultaneously, they sent someone back to the sect to deliver a message.

The sect's long-sought-after geomancer turned out to be Marquis Zhige—this news is incredibly exciting.

It's important to know that such figures were absolute overlords in ancient times.

"Go!" The Golden Core disciple of the Tian Shu Sect grabbed his surviving junior brother and flew away into the distance without looking back.

Now, the Dao Lords of all the major sects have gathered outside of the Great Yu to search for news of the geomancer.

Now that they have discovered Lu Ming's identity, they naturally dare not fight him anymore.

It can be said that, based on the importance attached to it by the sect, the status of the geomancer is even above that of the Daoist, not to mention Liu Xuan, who is merely the Daoist's concubine.

Therefore, they are now completely ignoring the other party's orders.

(End of this chapter)