What others say without real evidence can be considered as baseless slander.
But Yuehua Sect cannot publicise it themselves; otherwise, that would be an open provocation. Even if the matter is not true, the other sects would not let it go for the sake of face.
“Don’t worry, Sect Master. I understand.”
Leng Hao still knew what was important. The reason he told Wu Xiang through sound transmission was precisely because of this.
“Alright, everyone has worked hard and achieved great merit. Have a good rest.”
Wu Xiang waved his hand and let Dai Yuling and Leng Hao go to rest.
Over there, the sect’s elders and the previously eliminated disciples had naturally prepared food and drink for them to enjoy.
On Yuehua Sect’s side, although they were still in tense waiting, amid the tension there was a bit of joy and harmony.
In contrast, some sects were completely shrouded in gloom.
On Sword King Sect’s side, Chen Nanxing’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Ao Chu was dead; Chen Meng was eliminated; the other Sword King Sect disciples had also suffered heavy casualties.
The remaining one was surprisingly only Jian Feng, whom he looked down upon.
Chen Meng had already told Chen Nanxing about Ling Xiao killing Luo Tianyu, but Chen Nanxing did not make a fuss. It was unknown whether he was waiting for an opportunity or had other plans.
To say he intended to conceal it for Ling Xiao was absolutely impossible.
“Humph, our Sword King Sect was originally full of talents, with grand ambitions about to unfold. But unexpectedly, a Ling Xiao appeared, causing Sword King Sect to basically collapse an entire generation.”
Chen Nanxing’s eyes revealed a terrifying murderous light. “Ling Xiao must die no matter what!”
“Master, why worry? Even if more trash die, isn’t there still my Senior Brother Jian Wuji?” Chen Meng said.
“That’s right; there’s still Wuji. As long as he’s there, that Ling Xiao can’t turn the tables!”
Hearing Jian Wuji, Chen Nanxing’s eyes suddenly lit up, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.
To be honest, if it weren’t for Jian Wuji, he really might have collapsed.
“Bastard, what did you say? Tang Jiu was killed by that Ling Xiao?”
Suddenly, on Tang Sect’s side, it was as if a volcano had erupted. The leading Tang Sect Master almost spewed fire.
The surviving Tang Sect disciples around him were all shaken and sent flying by him.
The disciple who reported was directly grabbed by the neck and lifted into the air, struggling desperately.
“Sect Master, Sect Master, please calm down!”
He was truly terrified. Tang Jiu’s death had completely enraged the Sect Master. If he wasn’t careful with his strength, his little life would be gone.
“Humph!”
The Tang Sect Master threw this person to the ground and then questioned. “Who else among you saw that Ling Xiao kill Tang Jiu? I want the truth!”
“We all saw it!”
Many from Tang Sect were at the scene at the time, so they saw it clearly.
The disciples from other sects kept their mouths shut.
They had already witnessed Ling Xiao’s power and did not want to offend him.
Moreover, Ling Xiao was a good person; the Soul of Not Dying had benefited them greatly. Betraying Ling Xiao at this time was obviously not wise.
The reason the Tang Sect Master was angry was that he did not believe Ling Xiao could kill Tang Jiu.
What was Ling Xiao? What ability did he have?
“You little beasts of Yuehua Sect, today you must give me an explanation!”
Since asking other sects yielded no results, the Tang Sect Master vented his anger on Yuehua Sect.
Seeing Dai Yuling and Leng Hao, he confirmed these two must know something, so he flashed over in a rush.
“Humph, the people of Yuehua Sect are not for you to touch as you please!”
A figure blocked the Tang Sect Master. The two clashed midway, with sand flying and stones rolling, darkening the sky.
“You!”
The Tang Sect Master could not help but be stunned. He had heard that Yuehua Sect had a new Sect Master, but he really did not know this new Sect Master’s strength was so formidable.
His body was trembling slightly. In this clash, he had clearly suffered a hidden loss.
“What’s with me? As the Tang Sect Master, don’t you even understand this bit of rules? If you’re afraid of death, don’t participate in the True Demon Forbidden Land. Dying inside is fate; don’t blame heaven or others!”
Wu Xiang said coldly.
Although he was young, he still understood the preliminaries’ rules: life and death depend on fate; success or failure on heaven. One absolutely cannot vent anger on the opposing sect.
If afraid, don’t participate!
Perhaps precisely because of this, Li Youdao and Tang Jiu would ruthlessly hunt and kill disciples from other sects without fear of retaliation.
“Moreover, Tang Jiu killed three of our inner sect disciples. I haven’t settled accounts with your Tang Sect yet, and you actually play the villain complaining first?”
Wu Xiang continued to press step by step.
“Nonsense; those three disciples of yours are all trash. They deserved to die. How can they compare to Tang Jiu? He was a genius who was going to enter the top ten in this Martial Arts Festival!”
The Tang Sect Master shouted.
“Hehe, our disciples are trash, but that Tang Jiu wasn’t much either. What a bullshit genius; I think he was just trash too, since he could be killed.”
Wu Xiang laughed in extreme anger.
These people’s double standards truly disgusted him.
“Fine, you’re sharp-tongued; I won’t argue with you. But that Ling Xiao from your sect, he’s dead!”
The Tang Sect Master returned to his camp like a defeated dog, leaving behind this sentence as he went.
Wu Xiang coldly glanced at the Tang Sect Master and had already developed killing intent.
At this time, inside the True Demon Forbidden Land, the last more than fifty disciples were still striving to kill, hoping to advance further.
Among them, some had already broken through to nine-tenths power half-step Heavenly Venerable, on par with the Holy Dynasty’s Six Young Masters in cultivation.
But specifically who was stronger would only be known after fighting.
At a certain moment, in a certain sealed space.
Long Chen unleashed his final power and completely defeated his opponent. However, he was also seriously injured and had to choose to withdraw.
His action was very wise; otherwise, continuing would lead only to death.
But the severely injured him showed a victor’s smile on his face.
The powerful dragon clan’s potential was fully stimulated in life-and-death battles. His cultivation breakthrough was faster than Dai Yuling and Leng Hao.
Seven-tenths power half-step Heavenly Venerable; his cultivation had almost caught up to Ling Xiao.
The dragon clan’s potential was evident.
The only pity was that he was eliminated, while Ling Xiao continued.
The next moment, in another room, Ying Wuya was shining with golden light all over and had already entered the nine-tenths power half-step Heavenly Venerable realm.
His cultivation was originally stronger than Ling Xiao’s. Plus, taking the Chaotic Beast Path, although he lost some things, he also gained powerful strength.
Now he believed he would become the final winner of this preliminaries.
“Humph, Ling Xiao, you made me lose face at the Three Sects Martial Assembly. In this preliminaries, I hope you don’t disappoint me. Don’t die too early, and don’t get eliminated.”
With a cold hum, Ying Wuya continued walking forward.
Before him, Ba Tianhu, She Mei, and others had all been eliminated.
From the eastern three sects, only he, Ling Xiao, and Lan Yu’er remained.
