Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 320 Going Mad? Heading to the Great Xia Imperial Palace!

Lu Jiahe's expression was extremely solemn. He sighed deeply, his worry deepening: "Those two children, Yunqing and Xiaocheng..."

"Oh, them..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Lu Jiahe seemed to choke on them.

Finally, it turned into a heavy and helpless sigh: "These two children."

"crazy!"

"Big brother!"

At this moment, Lu Yun'an stepped forward and added, "Fifty years ago, Cousin Liang Cheng and Brother Yunqing both experienced strange changes one after the other!"

Lu Yun'an's Adam's apple bobbed violently, his eyes filled with panic and confusion.

"Fifty years ago, on the day my cousin Liang Cheng went into seclusion to break through to a higher realm..." Lu Yun'an took a deep breath.

"The power within him suddenly went berserk, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he wreaked havoc at the headquarters of the Heavenly Capital Mystic Bird."

Lu Yun'an's voice grew clearer and clearer: "Fortunately, half an hour later, His Majesty personally dispatched several elders from the palace who had been in seclusion for many years to take action and suppress Cousin Liang Cheng."

"To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the royal ancestors had no choice but to imprison him deep within the forbidden area of ​​the palace."

As Lu Yun'an said this, his fists clenched unconsciously: "What's even stranger is that it wasn't just Cousin Liang Cheng who did it next."

"Several similar cases have occurred in Tiandu."

"So, ten years later, Brother Yunqing will also be breaking through to a new martial arts realm..."

Lu Yun'an's voice choked for a moment, "He also showed the exact same strange symptoms, as if he had been possessed by a demon and had fallen into madness."

"In the end, Brother Yunqing was also taken away by those royal ancestors and imprisoned with Cousin Liangcheng."

The air in the courtyard seemed to freeze. Lu Xuan remained silent, but his expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Lu Yun'an continued with difficulty, "Afterwards, His Majesty secretly sent an envoy to the Lu family to deliver a message..."

"The messenger said that if I cannot inform you of this matter in time, my elder brother..."

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid that within a hundred years, Cousin Liang Cheng and Brother Yun Qing will..."

"When the body dies, the Dao dissipates, and one turns to ashes!"

Before he could finish speaking, the temperature in the entire courtyard suddenly dropped, and the teacups on the stone table began to tremble silently.

Lu Xuan slowly stood up, his eyes blazing with black-gold light, and his aura caused the clouds within a hundred miles to change color.

"They went mad one after the other?"

Lu Xuan frowned slightly, a thoughtful glint flashing in his eyes, as if he was trying to sort through this sudden information.

crazy?

And it was fifty years ago?

This point in time aroused suspicion in Lu Xuan's mind.

He clearly remembered that before he went into seclusion 150 years ago, he had personally cleansed the marrow and bones of some outstanding juniors of the Lu family.

This includes Lu Yunqing and Liang Cheng.

With their exceptional talent at the time, coupled with abundant cultivation resources, they were able to achieve their goals.

Logically speaking, after a hundred years of diligent cultivation, they should have already broken through their cultivation level, or even advanced to the realm of Divine Palace True Person.

However, a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm has already cultivated the power of divine sense.

How could someone go mad for no reason when protected by divine power?

You're telling me now that a martial artist at the Divine Palace True Person realm has gone mad?
Is this reasonable?

This is utterly absurd, completely contradicting Lu Xuan's understanding of the cultivation world, and must contain some unknown secret.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan's gaze gradually turned cold, as if covered with a layer of frost.

This matter is by no means simple; it must not have been orchestrated by someone.

That is, the world has already undergone changes that we haven't yet noticed.

Without further ado!

"Father, I will go to the palace now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xuan's gaze was already fixed on Lu Yun'an.

Lu Xuan raised his right hand slightly, and a wisp of black-gold flame leaped from his fingertip, slowly condensing into a three-inch sword in the void.

Although the sword blade looked very small, it contained a terrifying pressure that made one's heart tremble.

At the black-gold blade, the flowing flames seemed capable of easily igniting the void.

"Yun'an".

Lu Xuan's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he pushed the small sword toward Lu Yun'an.

The sword hovered and spun in the void. "My power is sealed within this sword, and it can be used three times."

"With this sword in hand, the Lu family can be protected even against the strongest opponents."

As soon as Lu Yun'an took the small sword, the blade suddenly trembled and transformed into a black and gold light pattern that entered his palm.

At the same time, a vast, ocean-like power flowed through his meridians, making him instantly realize the terrifying nature of this sword.

"Big brother, this...."

Lu Yun'an looked up in shock, only to find that Lu Xuan was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard.

Only a wisp of golden light that had not yet dissipated and the faint pressure remaining in the air proved that everything just now was not an illusion.

In fact, the moment Lu Xuan returned to Qingyun County, he sensed the various changes in the surrounding forces.

In the territory of Baidao Prefecture, a large and sizable force has quietly risen to prominence at some unknown time.

Within this powerful force, the auras of four Divine Palace True Persons are also hidden.

However, Lu Xuan, who was only focused on returning to the Lu family as soon as possible, was quite surprised, but he didn't take it to heart and just silently noted it down in his mind.

Lu Xuan planned to go to Baidao Prefecture City in a few days to thoroughly investigate the origins of this mysterious force.

After all, Lu Xuan would never allow any uncontrolled and powerful force to appear around the Lu family and threaten their safety.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. Before Lu Xuan could take any action, the affairs of Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing completely disrupted his plans.

Left with no other choice, Lu Xuan had to temporarily put aside his investigation of the mysterious force and head to the palace to deal with the situation.

Therefore, before leaving, Lu Xuan specially left behind three divine thoughts containing the power of creation, entrusting them to Lu Yun'an for decision-making.

These three divine thoughts of creation contain the world-destroying power of the rules of creation.

Even a supreme being who has just entered the realm of Earthly Venerable Realm Master would find it difficult to escape unscathed under the attack of Lu Xuan's three divine thoughts, and would inevitably suffer severe injuries.

If all three divine thoughts were released simultaneously, they would be enough to kill a newly ascended Earthly Venerable Realm Lord on the spot, their power being terrifying beyond compare.

Baidao Prefecture City!
The former garrison of the Black Bird Guard no longer exists.

In its place stands a magnificent and imposing black building complex.

On the towering tower, the three gilded characters "Lanhai Sect" hang, gleaming dazzlingly in the sunlight.

Inside the main hall of the sect, four men with powerful auras sat upright.

Inside the hall, gold and jade gleamed, and the jade floor shone with a soft glow, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

"Hahaha!"

A burly man with red hair suddenly slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter, his voice booming like thunder, "Brother, I never imagined that we, a few rogue cultivators who have been drifting in the Boundless Sea for hundreds of years..."

It's incredible that one day we could actually gain a foothold on a continent!

The scholar in blue robes beside him immediately chimed in, "It is all thanks to your wisdom, elder brother, that we were able to cross the boundless sea and gain jurisdiction over this sacred land."

As he spoke, a glint of greed flashed in his eyes, "Although it can't compare to the Immortal Continent, the spiritual energy in this Southern Region is enough for us to establish a sect."

"Hmph!" another scarred man suddenly snorted.

"Unfortunately, the best locations in the center of this continent have been occupied by those bastards, leaving us only this southern borderland."

The purple-robed man on the main seat slowly raised his hand, the golden wave pattern embroidered on his sleeve shimmering slightly: "That's enough. It's already quite an achievement to be able to occupy a place in the New World."

The purple-robed man's voice wasn't loud, but it immediately silenced the other three.

There was no other way; these four people had committed heinous crimes on the Immortal Inquiry Continent and were wanted by those old guys in the Immortal Inquiry Sacred Domain.

So they drifted in the boundless seas for hundreds of years.

As for how they discovered the Great Xia Dynasty, it was because the four of them sensed a tremendous commotion here when they were passing by!
Just then, a blue streak of light suddenly burst through the air from outside the hall and condensed in the center of the hall into the afterimage of a hunched-over, lewd-looking man.

"metropolitan!"

"Black Sun has important news to report!" The blue afterimage knelt on one knee in mid-air, its eyes flashing with a sinister light.

Upon seeing this, the purple-robed sect leader frowned immediately: "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

The black sun grinned menacingly, revealing a set of uneven, yellow teeth.

"Sect Master, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Qingyun County has suddenly increased more than tenfold."
Many rare and precious medicinal herbs suddenly appeared in the mountains and fields, and there were even a few rare and precious fruits that only appeared once every thousand years!

Hei Ri rubbed his withered, bony hands together, his eyes gleaming with greed: "At this rate, Qingyun County will surely become a blessed land within three years!"

"only.….."

"Just what?" The purple-robed sect leader suddenly sat up straight, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"It's just that the Lu family in Qingyun County seems rather tactless,"

Hei Ri hunched over, his voice growing increasingly cold, "When I sent people to discuss the ownership of the spiritual land just now, they dared to ignore our Lan Hai Sect!"

Upon hearing this, the four people inside the hall frowned simultaneously.

A burly man slammed his fist on the table and stood up, flames erupting around him: "A mere small clan from a county town dares to oppose my Lan Hai Sect?"

"Big brother, let me go and wipe them out!"

"Wait a minute."

The purple-robed sect leader raised his hand to stop him, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Does the Lu family have some kind of backing?"

Hei Ri spat out disdainfully: "It's just a small family with a few Outer Qi Grandmasters."

"The strongest one is just a martial artist who has reached the minor level of the Outer Strength Grandmaster."

"Sect Master, rest assured, I have investigated thoroughly. The Lu family doesn't even have a single True Person at the Divine Palace Realm!"

Upon hearing this, a scarred man grinned maliciously: "If that's the case, what are we waiting for?"

"Brother, let me lead men to slaughter the entire Lu family. We can use their blood to consecrate the founding banner of my Lan Hai Sect!"

The purple-robed sect leader pondered for a moment, then suddenly revealed a cruel smile: "Good!"

"but.….."

A sly glint flashed in his eyes. "Let's send a few disciples from the Black Sun Sect to 'pay a visit' and see what kind of confidence the Lu family has."

"remember--"

The purple-robed sect leader's voice suddenly turned cold: "If you dare to resist, kill them without mercy!"

Hei Ri was overjoyed upon hearing this and was about to accept the order when the scholar in the blue robe suddenly spoke up: "Wait!"

"Brother, I have a feeling that something is amiss about this matter."

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly surged, and it just so happens to be near the Lu family... Could it be...?"

"What are you afraid of!"

Another burly man with red hair interrupted impatiently, "Even if there really is something strange..."

"With the strength of the four Divine Palace True Persons, how could we be afraid of a mere Lu family?"

The purple-robed sect leader nodded slightly: "Third brother is right."

"Black Sun, you personally lead the men to handle this. Remember—" A cold glint flashed in the purple-robed sect leader's eyes.

"Leave no one behind!"

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The next moment, Black Sun smiled sinisterly and bowed, his blue afterimage gradually dissipating into the air.

The four people in the hall looked at each other and smiled, as if they could already see the day when the Lan Hai Sect would dominate the Southern Region.

Little did they know, they were provoking a terrifying being...
What are you all standing there for?

"The sect leader has ordered you to follow me!"

Outside the city, Hei Ri led more than ten elite disciples of the Lan Hai Sect and marched aggressively toward Qingyun County.

"Listen to me!"

The black sun streaked through the air, its withered finger pointing towards the distant Lu family mansion, "Leave no one alive later!"

"Especially that old geezer Lu Jiahe, the sect leader specifically asked for his head!"

"Yes, Elder Black Sun!"

The disciples echoed Black Sun's call in unison, their eyes gleaming with bloodlust.

They swiftly streaked across the sky and soon hovered above the Lu family mansion.

Hei Ri channeled his inner energy, and his voice resounded like thunder throughout the entire Qingyun County.

"All members of the Lu family, get out here and face your deaths!"

"From this day forward, Qingyun County shall be the territory of my Lanhai Sect!"

Black Sun's wild laughter echoed over the county town, startling birds into scattering.

Because Hei Ri, as a martial artist who had reached the minor level of the Outer Strength Grandmaster, did not take the Lu family seriously at all.

There was no movement inside the Lu family mansion. Hei Ri grinned maliciously and waved his hand: "Smash it!"

Dozens of sharp sword energies crashed down, but were suddenly blocked by an invisible barrier three zhang away from the roof of the Lu family's house.

The terrifying sword energy vanished without a trace, leaving not even a ripple.

"what happened?"

Hei Ri's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to make another move, he saw the Lu family's gate slowly open.

An elderly man with a white beard, dressed in a green robe, stepped out with his hands behind his back. He was none other than Lu Yun'an, the head of the Lu family.

"Alas, you outsiders are truly stubborn and inflexible."

Upon hearing Lu Yun'an's words, Hei Ri flew into a rage, feeling utterly humiliated: "You ant, you're courting death!"

Suddenly, Hei Ri unleashed a dark blue dagger, which transformed into a streak of light and aimed straight for Lu Yun'an's heart.

However, just as the dagger was halfway through its flight, a small black-gold flame sword suddenly appeared in Lu Yun'an's palm.

Lu Yun'an casually waved his hand—

"boom!"

A fiery light that stretched across the sky suddenly erupted, and before the black sun could even scream, it was reduced to ashes in the terrifying wave of flames.

The aftershocks of the flames continued unabated, incinerating all the dozen or so Lan Hai Sect disciples in the air.

After the pillars of flame dissipated, the entire sky above Qingyun County had transformed into a sea of ​​black and gold fire.

The following morning, the sky above Baidao Prefecture was clear and cloudless.

Inside the main hall of the Lan Hai Sect, the purple-robed sect leader was enjoying tea and discussing philosophy with his three brothers.

The red-haired giant slammed his hand on the table and laughed, "Brother, that bastard Black Sun has been gone for so long, he must have already slaughtered the entire Lu family..."

Before he finished speaking, the entire hall suddenly trembled violently.

The four looked up in horror and saw a black and gold fire pillar with a diameter of a hundred feet crashing down from the dome like a divine punishment!

"This is."

"What the hell is this?!"

The purple-robed sect leader's pupils shrank drastically. Before he could even activate his protective magic weapon, the world-destroying flames had already engulfed the entire hall.

Faced with absolute power, the defenses of the four Divine Palace True Persons shattered like thin paper.

They didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were annihilated inch by inch in the raging flames.

The black-gold pillar of fire lasted for a full three breaths.

After the black and gold flames dissipated, the once magnificent main hall of the Lanhai Sect had long since turned into a scorched, deep pit with a diameter of a thousand feet.

On the glassy rocks at the bottom of the pit, four humanoid black figures can be vaguely discerned—the last traces left in the world by the four Divine Palace Immortals.

What's even more chilling is that the buildings within a ten-mile radius were completely undamaged.

It seems that this devastating pillar of fire was so precise that it only killed the ringleader and some core members of the Lan Hai Sect.

The Lu family, far away in Qingyun County.

Lu Yun'an seemed to sense something and looked towards the direction of Baidao Mansion, gently stroking the small black-gold flame sword in his palm that was gradually fading away.

"Big Brother's methods... are truly unpredictable."

(End of this chapter)