Lan Yu pointed at Xu Mu and roared angrily.
On the field, countless young disciples were stunned. That strange person was the newly recruited disciple of Xianyou Peak, Xu Mu?
Ning Yuanchen and Zhe Hao exchanged glances, both seeing shock and absurdity in each other's eyes.
Xu Mu, not the hired killer, but the one who himself killed Cao Guang, pursued Lan Yu, and exchanged a move with Zuo Mingqiu? How was this possible!
Li Yuan took a step forward and said coldly:
"Lan Yu, you are using public office for private revenge!"
"It is common knowledge that Xu Mu was threatened by Cao Guang and forced to hand over the thunder ore. His strength has not yet reached the second realm, so how could it be him!"
Lan Yu sneered upon hearing this:
"Whether it is or not, it's not for you to say."
"Now, all the evidence points to him. The first day he entered the mountain, it was that strange person who disturbed Senior Sister Zhao Qingdong's seclusion."
"Furthermore, he has grudges with Cao Guang, Lan Yu, and others. All signs indicate that he is the murderer!"
"Absurd!" Li Yuan shouted angrily, and Mu Yunshu's eyes widened.
They all believed in Xu Mu, because the latter's acting was too perfect. Everyone who had seen him couldn't connect him with that powerful heavenly tribulation monster.
Therefore, everyone thought Lan Yu was seeking personal revenge and deliberately causing trouble for Xu Mu, but they were powerless because there was no evidence.
According to the evidence, Xu Mu was currently the most suspicious.
"What you said are all speculations," Xu Mu said calmly, looking at Lan Yu. "Where is your evidence?"
"The evidence will be here soon," Lan Yu said, glancing at the Fog Hidden Daoist beside him. The latter took out a cone-shaped artifact from his embrace and handed it to Lan Yu.
"This item is called the Soul Searching Cone."
"As long as I can investigate your Sea of Consciousness with it, the truth will naturally come to light."
Xu Mu shook his head upon hearing this:
"Just on suspicion, you want to use this thing to look into my Sea of Consciousness? This is a colossal joke. I, Xu, am also an inner disciple of Xianyou Peak. How can I allow you to bully me like this?"
Li Yuan also spoke sternly upon hearing this:
"That's right."
"Esteemed Elders, Sect Leader Zhenren, the Sea of Consciousness is the most important place for a cultivator, connecting the brain and the divine soul. Any mistake can cause irreversible great harm!"
"This Soul Searching Cone is only a third-stage artifact and is extremely unstable. If there is a mistake, Xu Mu's life will be gone. Before there is any evidence, such a method cannot be used to investigate a case!"
True Lord Lan Qi's face was grim, and he reprimanded, "Silence! Is this a place for a junior like you to speak!"
Li Yuan's face turned pale, and he took several steps back.
On Xianyou Peak, a thin-faced Daoist snorted and said,
"Shengyang Peak, you've gone too far."
"Our Xianyou Peak is the second largest peak of Tianshi Mountain. If we can't even protect our own disciples and let them be at your mercy, then I, this elder, have no reason to continue!"
The elder's words were forceful, directly pushing back True Lord Lan Qi's imposing manner, leaving him with a grim expression.
Lan Yu also quickly retreated behind Lan Qi, then looked at the Sect Leader Zhenren and said:
"Sect Leader Zhenren, this boy Xu Mu has immense suspicion. Please grant us permission to try it once. I will bear any consequences!"
The elder of Xianyou Peak snorted and said, "No, absolutely not. Don't try it."
"You bear it? Can you afford it? That's the genius of our Xianyou Peak!"
Lan Yu shouted:
"I am also of Shengyang Peak!"
Li Yuan sneered:
"Shengyang Peak, if it weren't for Senior Brother Zuo Mingqiu supporting it, how could it compare to our Xianyou Peak."
The disciples of Shengyang Peak were enraged and shouted: "Audacious villain!"
"What is your Xianyou Peak? Only our Shengyang Peak can be the number one peak of Tianshi Mountain!"
"Ridiculous, ridiculous. Besides Zuo Mingqiu, none of your Shengyang Peak disciples can compare to the geniuses of our Xianyou Peak. How dare you claim to be the number one peak? You are truly shameless!"
"The successors of Tianshi have always appeared in our Shengyang Peak. Doesn't that prove we are the number one peak? What are you stubbornly arguing about!"
"All of you, shut up!" Seeing the increasing chaos in the arena, even disciples and elders of Shengyang Peak and Xianyou Peak were secretly making moves. True Lord Bixu immediately shouted coldly.
Terrifying power swept out like a cold wind, and everyone instantly became silent, no longer speaking.
"You may investigate," True Lord Bixu said coldly, looking at everyone, and then continued, "But you only have one chance."
True Lord Lan Qi's expression slightly tensed.
His original plan was for Lan Yu to kill Xu Mu and then look for the real monster. This way, two geniuses from Zuo Mingqiu's faction could be killed at once.
But if there was only one chance, they had to consider whether to kill Xu Mu or the monster.
"Logically speaking, the monster should definitely be prioritized for elimination, but we can't find out who it is..." Fog Hidden Daoist's expression was solemn, then he tentatively looked at True Lord Lan Qi and said, "Why don't we kill this Xu Mu first?"
Qing Si of Biyun Peak, who had been silent for a long time, also spoke and advised:
"Zhenren, since this Xu Mu could persuade that monster to act, he must have some background. Killing him is better than killing no one. After all, he is also the mastermind."
"If he dies, Lan Yu will be safer."
"That makes sense," True Lord Lan Qi pondered for a long time, then calmly nodded.
"It can only be this way."
"Lan Yu, go."
"Yes!"
Lan Yu's face was smug. Holding the Soul Searching Cone, he approached Xu Mu with a sinister grin, and transmitted telepathically:
"Kid, if I can't kill that person, I'll kill you, the mastermind, first."
"Who told you to be so blind and offend me?"
Seeing this, Xu Mu raised his head, looked at the expressionless Sect Leader Zhenren standing in the center of the field, and asked earnestly:
"Are you just going to watch?"
"Without confirming who the real culprit is, you are allowing this Lan Yu to use an artifact that can harm the divine soul to investigate my Sea of Consciousness. Do you think this is right?"
The Sect Leader of Tianshi Mountain, True Lord Bixu, looked at Xu Mu with his hands behind his back, his face calm.
He saw a pair of extremely clear eyes.
So he did not speak.
Seeing Lan Yu approaching Xu Mu step by step, True Lord Bixu felt a flicker of reluctance in his heart. After all, Xu Mu was also from his Tianshi Mountain, and it was indeed a pity for him to die like this. But what could he do? Zuo Mingqiu strongly protected that monster, and so much evidence pointed to Xu Mu, he could only go with the flow.
If he were to use the authority of the Sect Leader to forcibly disperse the elders, this minor matter could very well become the fuse for the division of Tianshi Mountain in the future.
Therefore, he could only watch.
...
"I understand what you mean."
Xu Mu's expression was calm, and he smiled slightly.
He did not dwell on it but looked at Lan Yu, who was approaching him step by step.
The distance between them was now less than fifteen steps.
"Don't worry, I'll try to be careful and not damage your Sea of Consciousness."
Lan Yu said with a ferocious grin.
"Damn it!" Li Yuan clenched his fist, wanting to say something more, but was pulled back by an elder behind him.
Li Yuan was stunned. It was the thin Daoist.
"This is the Sect Leader's decision."
"This outcome is already the best for His Highness the Daoist. Don't feel too guilty. In these power struggles, anyone can be a chess piece, and this Xu Mu is just a pawn played to stabilize the situation. If he dies, he dies."
Li Yuan fell silent. Were human lives merely chess pieces?
Qing Si and Daoist Liu Ru exchanged smiles. Xu Mu was finally going to die. They would get their revenge, and they would get their rewards. What a wonderful thing this was.
"Little bastard, this is the consequence of offending me!" Yao Song, who had become Fog Hidden Daoist's servant, clenched his fist in the darkness, looking at Xu Mu with glee. At the same time, he held a mirror-like artifact in his hand.
He wanted to record Xu Mu's death scene and take it back to watch repeatedly. Only then could he alleviate the humiliation he had suffered these past few days.
"I will not let you investigate my Sea of Consciousness."
When Lan Yu was five steps away from Xu Mu, Xu Mu suddenly said in all seriousness.
Of course, he would not let Lan Yu investigate his Sea of Consciousness. Even at the risk of exposing his identity, he had to stop him.
And the way to stop him was, of course, to fight.
On the other side, Lan Yu sneered upon hearing Xu Mu's words and directly taunted:
"If you want to resist, then don't blame me for using force."
Xu Mu looked at him and said calmly:
"Try walking two more steps?"
Lan Yu heard this and walked two more steps, coming within three steps of Xu Mu. With a ferocious grin, he said:
"I'm here."
"What can you do to me..."
"Slap!"
Before Lan Yu could finish speaking, Xu Mu's palm landed on his face.
The latter flew backward and landed on the ground.
This scene stunned everyone.
Xu Mu sent Lan Yu flying with a single slap?
"You dare hit me, you dare hit me, you're dead!" Lan Yu clutched his face, his expression livid, and roared as he got up. He clearly hadn't understood the situation yet.
He threw the Soul Searching Cone to the ground, pulled out a Dao sword, and rushed towards Xu Mu, shouting.
But suddenly, Xu Mu disappeared from his sight.
Lan Yu was startled.
The next second, Xu Mu appeared in front of him. He extended his left hand, directly grabbed Lan Yu's sword-holding wrist, and then squeezed with all his might.
"Crack!"
Lan Yu's wrist shattered, and the Dao sword clattered to the ground.
"How is this possible!" Lan Yu looked at Xu Mu, a boundless fear arising in his heart. He couldn't understand how Xu Mu, a first-stage newly initiated trash, could have such speed and strength!
"You're actually quite lucky to have guessed my identity," Xu Mu said with a smile, looking at Lan Yu, and at the same time kicked his knee. The latter instantly knelt on the ground.
"Guessing my identity..." Lan Yu heard this, felt the intense pain in his body, and suddenly understood something. He stared at Xu Mu with extreme dread, stammering, "You... you are!"
"So noisy," Xu Mu said, stepping on Lan Yu's face. Like a general treading on his horse, the terrifying force directly pushed his head into the ground. The bluestone ground shattered with a bang.
"Boom!"
Lan Yu's body twitched. Blood soaked the ground, dirtying Xu Mu's shoe soles.
"Disgusting."
Xu Mu moved his foot away with a look of disgust, then stood in the field, his expression calm, meeting the gazes of those looking at him, especially True Lord Lan Qi.
"What... happened?"
Everyone was shocked, and the entire場 fell silent.
Lan Yu was subdued so easily?
Without any ability to fight back?
True Lord Bixu looked at Xu Mu, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes. The elder from Xianyou Peak also had a smile on his face.
No wonder.
"I knew this kid was unusual from the start."
"So it really is him."
The elders who supported Zuo Mingqiu all exclaimed, and even the Sect Leader could not help but look at Xu Mu with a second glance.
In that instant, the speed and power he displayed could kill most of the geniuses in their Tianshi Mountain.
Since Zuo Mingqiu strongly protected this person, who could he be?
True Lord Lan Qi stared blankly at all this, looking at Lan Yu, whose head was pressed into the ground, and whose arms and legs were broken. This was his only grandson. He suddenly cried out with immense grief and anger:
"No!!!"
"I will kill you!!!!"
...