“What!” Upon hearing Xiahou Wanyu’s words, it wasn’t Xiahou Lan who was the most shocked, but everyone present, especially the young disciples.
When entering the Mysterious Domain Battlefield, Lin Xiao was merely the top-ranked disciple with a Martial King first-level cultivation. How could he have defeated Mo Jiutian after entering the battlefield?
After all, Mo Jiutian was the top of the Human Star List, an invincible Martial King sixth-level powerhouse. And yet, Mo Jiutian was defeated by Lin Xiao and taken by the Nether Heavenly Demon Palace?
“What happened?” Xiahou Lan frowned, her face showing confusion.
Xiahou Wanyu then realised that explaining Lin Xiao’s defeat of Mo Jiutian in this setting was somewhat difficult. His eyes lit up, and he replied, “Lin Xiao used a strategy to defeat Mo Jiutian.”
“I knew it. How could Lin Xiao, a Martial King first-level, defeat Mo Jiutian? Even if given two years, it would be absolutely impossible.”
“Exactly. Mo Jiutian is the top of the Human Star List, with exceptional talent and heaven-defying opportunities. His strength is formidable, and his cultivation speed is naturally no slower than others. Being defeated by a mere top-ranked disciple is simply impossible.”
Relieved sighs echoed through the crowd. Xiahou Wanyu’s explanation made sense to them—defeating him with a strategy was plausible.
If Lin Xiao had openly defeated Mo Jiutian, it would have been far too incomprehensible.
Xiahou Lan also relaxed, then snorted coldly, “Hmph, fellow disciples should support each other. To think someone would frame a peer—such a disciple is a disgrace and should be punished.”
As she spoke, a cold glint flashed in Xiahou Lan’s eyes. She turned to Xiahou Wanyu and asked, “Where is he?”
At that moment, the Vice Dean, An Miao, and others tensed up.
What Xiahou Lan and the others didn’t know was that most disciples in the crowd, upon hearing their exchange, had grown cold in expression.
“Hmph, framing, my foot!” At that moment, Hu Yue couldn’t hold back and stepped out from the crowd, cursing.
“How dare you insult me?” Xiahou Lan’s expression darkened, and a terrifying Martial Lord aura surged towards Hu Yue. A mere unknown female disciple dared to curse a Martial Lord in front of everyone?
“Let her speak!” The Vice Dean’s voice rang out the next moment. Xiahou Lan frowned slightly, noticing the Vice Dean’s grim expression, and immediately withdrew her aura.
“Hmph, let’s see what she has to say!” Xiahou Lan flung her hand and stood silently to the side.
Hu Yue’s icy gaze swept over Xiahou Lan before shifting to Xiahou Wanyu. “Xiahou Wanyu, you have the nerve to say Lin Xiao used a strategy to defeat Mo Jiutian? Do you think every disciple here is a fool?”
Xiahou Wanyu’s face darkened.
“Hmph, if Lin Xiao didn’t use a strategy to defeat Mo Jiutian, are you saying he did it with real strength?” Xiahou Lan retorted.
At that moment, Xiahou Lan, another voice from the crowd, couldn’t help but lash out.
As an elder, Xiahou Lan couldn’t easily speak out, but as a disciple, the Vice Dean wouldn’t reprimand a junior like him.
The crowd nodded in agreement with Xiahou Lan’s words.
“Sss!” At that moment, a powerful Martial King aura emanated from Hu Yue, surging towards Xiahou Lan.
Feeling this aura, Xiahou Lan trembled. Martial King sixth level? During the ranking competition, Hu Yue was only Heavenly Martial seventh level. How could she have broken through to Martial King sixth level after emerging from the Mysterious Domain Battlefield? How could it be so fast?
Martial King sixth level was a cultivation level only the top thirty disciples on the Human Star List could achieve!
He had only broken through one level in half a year, reaching Martial King fourth level, but Hu Yue had leapt eight levels. Facing her now was like night and day!
Yu Xiang, standing nearby, froze. Others were equally shocked. Martial King sixth level at sixteen or seventeen years old? That was monstrously prodigious.
Those who had watched the ranking competition knew Hu Yue’s previous cultivation. To reach Martial King sixth level now was simply unbelievable.
Could the Mysterious Domain Battlefield truly offer such immense opportunities, allowing someone to break through to this extent in half a year?
Even Xiahou Lan was stunned, and the Vice Dean and others showed astonishment.
“I’ve broken through to Martial King sixth level. Are you saying Lin Xiao couldn’t do the same?” Hu Yue shouted angrily at Xiahou Lan.
Xiahou Lan immediately shut his mouth. Though Hu Yue’s talent was extraordinary, he couldn’t believe Lin Xiao was far inferior to her.
Moreover, Lin Xiao’s previous cultivation was higher than Hu Yue’s, and his talent was formidable. It wasn’t impossible for Lin Xiao to reach Martial King sixth level.
Seeing Xiahou Lan fall silent, Hu Yue snorted coldly and turned back to Xiahou Wanyu. “Back then, to kill Lin Xiao, you set a trap for me to lure him out. When Lin Xiao came, with his Martial King fifth-level cultivation, he defeated Mo Jiutian. Yet you claim he used a strategy?”
“With so many witnesses present, do you think your Xiahou family can cover the sky with one hand and twist the truth?” Hu Yue’s cold shout echoed, making Xiahou Lan’s expression darken and Xiahou Wanyu’s face turn grim.
“Exactly! We went to rescue her and beat Mo Jiutian and Xiahou Wanyu until they were running scared. I, Master Ma, can testify!” Ma Bi jumped out, declaring loudly.
“Indeed, I was there too. A dozen Star List disciples ganging up on a girl—utterly shameless. Their faces are thicker than a horse’s!” Niu Bi also stepped forward.
“We can testify too!”
Gu Juejin stepped out, and the Shura Butcher followed, saying nothing but making their stance clear.
“To deal with Lin Xiao, you set a trap for a girl. Such treatment of a fellow disciple is disgraceful. We from the Spirit Sect couldn’t stand by and intervened. And now, you dare slander Lin Xiao? Xiahou Wanyu, aren’t you just too shameless?”
At this point, Zi Ling and three other spiritual controllers stepped forward as well.
With so many testifying, the matter couldn’t be false. The crowd was shocked, never expecting Lin Xiao’s cultivation to have reached Martial King fifth level.
Lin Xiao, at Martial King first level, had killed Xiahou Jing, a Martial King third level. At Martial King fifth level, they believed he had the strength to defeat Mo Jiutian.
Exposed in public, Xiahou Wanyu’s face was ashen, but he had no rebuttal.
Xiahou Lan’s expression was equally grim.
“If Lin Xiao is a disgrace, then who, on the ultimate battlefield, helped our Holy City kill most of the Nether Heavenly Demon Palace’s forces, securing an absolute advantage?” Hu Yue glared at Xiahou Wanyu and Xiahou Lan, her voice filled with righteous indignation.
The crowd gasped. Holy City’s disciples had killed most of the Nether Heavenly Demon Palace’s forces and gained an absolute advantage?
The Nether Heavenly Demon Palace’s disciples were extremely powerful, no less than Holy City’s. If they fought evenly or even at a slight disadvantage, it was plausible, but to gain an absolute advantage?
