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

Chapter 338 Conquering the World!

Over the next ten days.

Lu Jinyun and his three companions personally led 300,000 Tiger Guard troops and swept away the two major sects, Baoxiang Temple and Qingyang Temple, with overwhelming force.

All three thousand warrior monks in Baoxiang Temple were killed, and the ancient temple was reduced to ashes.

The seventy-two Taoist temples of Qingyang Temple collapsed, and the tradition of thousands of years was cut off.

The two schools of martial arts manuals, secret treasures, and other valuable items were all stored in the Lu family's secret vault.

Inside Qianning City, the officials trembled.

Those ministers who had previously been on good terms with both factions are now staying indoors.

The palace even dispatched an additional 3,000 imperial guards overnight, and crossbows were set up on the corner towers, as if they were guarding against some formidable enemy.

But what is most chilling is the terrifying combat power displayed by the Tiger Guard Army in the process of wiping out the two factions.

There are more than ten master-level generals.
At the same time, the army was also equipped with a large number of Tiger Might Ironclad Bows, which were effective against warriors.

With the destruction of both factions, the power structure of the Great Qian Dynasty was completely altered.

The candlelight flickered in the secret cultivation room of the Lu residence, casting long, thin shadows of Lu Jinyun and her three companions.

Lu Jinyun's hands trembled slightly as she gently placed the treasures seized from the two factions onto the stone platform.

The nine-ringed tin staff clashed together, producing a clear, metallic sound.

Baoxiang Temple has preserved the nine-ringed tin staff for countless years!

A golden tassel hangs down from a Taoist whisk.

This is the Celestial Master's whisk passed down through generations at Qingyang Temple. It is said to possess magical power hidden within it.

After doing all this, Lu Jinyun and the other three remained rooted to the spot like clay sculptures, without making any further moves.

The sealed room was filled with a suffocating silence, with only the sound of a few people breathing.

"Jinyun, come here!"

Lu Xuan stood with his back to the treasure on the stone platform, his black robes fluttering even without wind.

He slowly turned around, his eyes as cold as frost, and a faint golden light flickered deep within his dark pupils.

"Within Qianning City, I, your father, do not wish to hear any more dissenting voices!"

His voice was eerily calm, as if he were talking about something utterly mundane.

"Also, the palace doesn't need too many troublesome people!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xuan said, enunciating each word clearly, "Take care of them for your father!"

The last few words struck Lu Jinyun and the other three like a heavy hammer blow.

Lu Jinyun felt a cold sweat instantly soak through his clothes on his back, and the three brothers beside him also trembled involuntarily.

They had never seen their father act like this before; he was completely different from the loyal father they remembered.

Of course, the four of them weren't afraid, but rather incredulous at what their father had done.

You should know that this was before my father went mad with evil.

Anyone who dares to say such treasonous things in front of him will be beheaded and their head displayed to the public; even his own son is no exception.

"Father, there are many martial arts masters in the palace. We are afraid that our word will leak out!"

At this moment, Lu Jinyun's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and her gaze was fixed on Lu Xuan.

“Father!” Lu Jinyun continued her analysis.

"Sun Lingyuan, a member of the Dragon Guard, wields the Dragon-Protecting Blade, which can unleash the power of a Grandmaster."

"The former dynasty's Grand Eunuch Cao Yunjin secluded himself for twenty years, and his superb martial arts skills made him so formidable that even divine weapons could not harm him in the slightest."

"Yuan Licheng, a member of the Great Qian Secret Guard, commands three thousand secret guards and possesses the strength of a Grandmaster at the peak of his skill."

Lu Jinyun's voice trembled, but she still forced herself to analyze: "Unless Father takes action personally, something unexpected may happen!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Xuan suddenly raised his hand to interrupt Lu Jinyun.

Lu Xuan suddenly raised his hand, and golden light surged between his five fingers.

With a clang, the sword at Lu Jinyun's waist was drawn from its sheath.

The bright blade trembled violently in mid-air, emitting bursts of buzzing.

Roar, roar, roar...

Nine tiger roars exploded one after another in the air above the secret chamber, causing cracks to appear on the walls of the chamber.

The once ordinary blade was now radiating a dazzling golden light.

Nine ferocious tiger shadows roamed across the blade.

The most terrifying thing was the white tiger phantom. Every time it appeared, it exuded a chilling killing intent that made Lu Jinyun and the other three shudder.

Lu Jinyun and the other three were shocked and all took a half step back in unison.

They clearly saw that their father's right hand, which was holding the knife, was emitting a mysterious golden light.

With each flash of golden light, the tiger shadow on the blade solidified a little more.

The oppressive aura emanating from it made even those at the Grandmaster level breathless.

"This blade... possesses the protective power left by my father!"

Lu Xuan casually tossed his sword, and the sharp blade, as precise as a serpent, traced an arc in the air and pierced the scabbard at Lu Jinyun's waist without the slightest deviation.

"It can kill anyone in the world!"

When the last few words were spoken, Lu Jinyun and the other three were speechless, seemingly savoring what Lu Xuan had said.

The heavy, dark iron door of the secret chamber slammed shut, separating the inside from the outside into two worlds.

Lu Jinyun and the other three stood still, their gazes all focused on the knife in Lu Jinyun's hand.

Nine illusory images of tiger kings were flowing across the blade, which were the restrictions that Father had casually carved out earlier.

"Second Brother..." Lu Jinchang's voice trembled, his fingertips lightly touching the hilt of the knife before abruptly withdrawing.

"This...this is truly a level that we martial artists can reach?"

The blade suddenly hummed, and nine tiger shadows appeared.

Each one was incredibly lifelike, and what was most startling was their eyes—they were just like my father's!

Lu Jinyun's Adam's apple bobbed as she recalled the earth-shattering attack on Mount Wanfo: "When Father killed two Supreme Grandmasters that day..."

His voice trailed off, "I clearly saw the space itself being torn apart by tiger claws..."

Li Ming, the old steward, with his hunched back, suddenly gave a bitter smile. This old servant, who had served the Lu family for three generations, was a man with a hunched back.

"It seems that the master's realm has reached a height that ordinary people cannot reach."

Everyone fell silent at the same time.

Only that imposing sword continued to hum, as if telling a terrible truth—

Their father may have long since transcended the realm of "human"...

"There's no time to lose. Let's take control of the entire Qianning City first, and then make that damned emperor pay the price!"

Lu Jinyun sheathed her sword, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

That damned emperor, that ungrateful wretch.

If it weren't for our Lu family's succession in fighting the enemy on his behalf, would he be able to sit so comfortably on that dragon throne?

However, there was still one thing that Lu Jinyun and the other three couldn't understand.

Since Father is determined to take action against that scoundrel emperor, why not do it thoroughly?

As the saying goes, emperors take turns ruling, next year it might be my turn!
The supreme ruler is none other than the strongest!
Why can't our Lu family take over the throne of this Great Qian Dynasty?

Within the secret room.

The candlelight flickered, and Lu Xuan raised his hand and waved it lightly. The nine-ringed staff and the Celestial Master's whisk on the stone platform suddenly rose into the air.

As if drawn by an invisible giant hand, they obediently fell into Lu Xuan's palm.

Lu Xuan had his reasons for not killing Emperor Qianxi directly.

On the surface, the Great Qian Dynasty appeared peaceful and prosperous, but in reality, undercurrents were surging.

The local garrisons harbored ulterior motives, and the powerful clans and wealthy families were eager to make a move; all they needed was a pretext to launch an uprising.

If the Lu family rashly murders the emperor, these wolves will surely seize the opportunity to rise up and declare themselves kings.

Then, a mountain of trouble will be brewing, waiting for the Lu family to deal with it all. Since that's the case, Lu Xuan might as well spare Emperor Qianxi's life.

In any case, as long as Emperor Qianxi is in the hands of the Lu family, it means that the Lu family can easily control the life and death of everyone in the world.

At that time, the power of the entire world will be the foundation for my Lu family's conquest of all directions!

In this world, there is not only the Great Qian Dynasty, but also five or six other dynasties scattered throughout various regions.

Therefore, Lu Xuan's vision extended far beyond just the small country of the Great Qian Dynasty.

He wants the whole world.

Once Lu Xuan has obtained everything he wants, he will have enough time to deal with those minor troubles.

Host: Lu Xuan, the Immortal of the Mortal World (First Incarnation)
Realm: Land Immortal (Beginner)

Kung Fu Technique: Tiger Split Saber Technique 15/9
Score: 2000
The power of heaven and earth has been detected. Do you wish to extract it?
"extract!"

In the blink of an eye, the Celestial Master's whisk and the Nine-Ringed Staff in Lu Xuan's hands turned to ashes and scattered on the ground.

Host: Lu Xuan, the Immortal of the Mortal World (First Incarnation)
Realm: Land Immortal (Beginner)

Technique: Tiger Split Saber Technique 15/9 (can be deduced)

Score: 502000
Consume 5 system points to deduce the Tiger Split Saber Technique!
The system points increased by 50?

When Lu Xuan saw the system points on the system panel, he was also taken aback.

What exactly were those two things that just fell out of the ground?

Immediately, Lu Xuan put aside all his thoughts and turned to look at the strange stones of heaven and earth that filled the secret room, as well as some thousand-year-old tonics.

Let's finish refining these things first.

Today, on every main street of Qianning City, withered leaves swirl in the wind, making a rustling sound.

The once bustling shops, teeming with people, are now closed, not a soul in sight.

The entire street was eerily quiet; even the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and footsteps had vanished.

Fifty thousand Tiger Roar Guards, clad in gleaming iron armor, stood in neat rows throughout the streets.

Like an indestructible iron wall, it sealed off every alleyway completely.

On the city tower, the black banners of the Xuanwu Guard and the crimson banners of the Zhuque Guard fluttered in the wind.

Inside the Great Qian Palace, blood flowed freely on the white marble steps, staining the pristine stone steps a shocking dark red.

Thousands of Dragon Guard corpses lay scattered about, some still in the posture of drawing their swords to defend themselves, their faces filled with resentment and anger.

Some didn't even have time to draw their weapons before collapsing into pools of blood.

Before Zhengyang Gate, a shocking ten-zhang sword mark was clearly visible.

That was the terrifying mark left by the Vermilion Bird Sword in Lu Jinwu's hand, a sharp sword aura.

In an instant, he cut thirty-six elite guards in half at the waist; the gruesome sight was chilling.

In front of the Golden Palace, Sun Lingyuan leaned against the dragon pillar, his long sword dripping blood, which bloomed into blood flowers on the ground.

Beneath his tattered armor, his blood-stained undergarment was particularly striking, making him appear disheveled and weak.

"Lu Jinyun!"

"Lu Jinhua!"

"Lu Jinwu!"

"Lu Jinchang!"

"Li Ming!"

Sun Lingyuan gritted his teeth and shouted out the five names, seemingly with deep questions in his mind.

"Your Lu family has actually rebelled!"

After saying that, Sun Lingyuan kept glancing around, trying to find the figure that terrified him.

His former mentor, Grand Marshal of the Army and General Lu!

Lu Jinyun walked forward with steady steps, the nine tiger stripes on the sword at his waist gleaming with an eerie light.

"Sun Lingyuan, how dare you call me by my name?"

Immediately afterwards, Lu Jinhua's voice was low and cold.

"Back then, if it weren't for Father taking in you, you little beast."

"You would have starved to death on the streets long ago."

"I never expected that instead of repaying kindness, you would betray your father."

Upon hearing this, Sun Lingyuan's face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled slightly.

That long-buried memory struck him like a heavy hammer, slamming into his heart.

"Die, Sun Lingyuan!"

Before Sun Lingyuan could even open his mouth to defend himself, Li Ming's figure shot out like a black lightning bolt.

A sharp sword light sliced ​​through the air, bringing with it a chilling frost, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped Sun Lingyuan.

In an instant, Sun Lingyuan was frozen into an ice sculpture, standing stiffly in place.

With a flick of his finger, Li Ming shattered the ice sculpture into countless dust particles that drifted away in the wind.

This is Li Ming's signature sword technique, the Frost Sword Art!

After seeing Sun Lingyuan's death, Lu Jinyun's gaze turned cold as she turned to look towards the inner palace.

"Clean it all up."

"It's time to go see His Majesty."

Outside the Imperial Dragon Palace, three thousand golden-armored guards formed a "Heavenly Net Formation," their dark golden armor gleaming blood-red in the setting sun.

Yuan Lichun stood at the front of the formation, his voice hoarse and broken beneath the black iron mask: "Grand Tutor Lu has devoted his life to protecting the country, how could he..."

Lu Jinyun, who was in charge, didn't even bother to answer Yuan Lichen's question.

Suddenly, the golden broadsword in his hand burst forth with dazzling purple lightning, and nine illusory tiger kings awoke simultaneously.

As the blade struck down, a purple crystal tiger king bathed in lightning pounced out of the void.

Upon witnessing this earth-shattering attack, Yuan Lichun hastily raised his sword, unleashing his full power of Grandmaster-level internal energy to its limit.

But as the purple lightning passed by, his black iron sword instantly vaporized, and his mask cracked open, revealing his horrified face.

"This is... the work of a terrestrial immortal..."

"you……."

After a massive burst of lightning swept through, the golden armor of the three thousand guards melted into molten iron.

Tiger claw-shaped scorch marks appeared on the white marble floor, and the gilded plaque of the Imperial Dragon Hall crashed to the ground.
Yuan Lichun, who was the first to be hit, was still in a blocking stance, but his body had already been turned into charred remains.

As the lightning dissipated, Lu Jinyun sheathed his sword.

The charred corpses of three thousand golden-armored guards remained in their original formation, but were no longer alive.

Lu Jinyun stepped over Yuan Lichen's remains, the sole of her boot making a soft sound of bones shattering.

"Squeak-"

The vermilion gates of the Imperial Dragon Palace opened by themselves at that moment.

Inside the palace, on the dragon throne, Emperor Qianxi's crown was askew, and the imperial sword in his hand... was trembling incessantly!
"Lu Jinyun, I have treated your Lu family well, why would you commit such a treasonous act!"

"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words!"

"I have only heard that Cao Yunjin and other eunuchs are colluding with foreign enemies and plotting to overthrow the court."

"Therefore, I specially led the Tiger Guard Army to protect you!"

"Your Majesty may have been deceived by treacherous officials, and can no longer distinguish between the loyal and the treacherous."

Lu Jinyun slowly walked forward, the corner of her robe sweeping across the broken jade scattered on the ground.

"As it happens, I have a skilled physician under my command who is adept at treating hysteria."

After saying that, Lu Jinyun raised his hand to signal, and two Tiger Guard generals held a medicine bowl, which glowed with a faint green light.

"You two, hurry up and give His Majesty his medicine, lest you delay his treatment!"

(End of this chapter)