No one expected that Ouyang Zhongtian would suddenly target Zeng Mushen and the others.
There were other cultivators who had undergone tribulation later than him, and he had never said anything like that before.
They only snapped back to their senses when their gazes fell upon Liang Caiyun and the others standing to the side.
If that's the case, then it's no wonder.
Who doesn't know that Zixiao Palace and Baihua Sect are sworn enemies? This guy surnamed Zeng was just caught in the crossfire of Baihua Pavilion's misfortune.
But isn't Zixiao Palace's behavior a bit irrational?
Just because the other party is a cultivator from another region, do you exclude them?
However, having one less competitor is not a bad thing, so the other cultivators did not interfere.
As for Chen Muyuan, he and Zeng Mushen were only casual acquaintances, so naturally he wouldn't offend Zixiao Palace because of him.
However, Lu Zhi Qiu, who carried a long sword, stepped forward with a frown and said calmly:
"Palace Master Ouyang, the Heavenly Vault Forbidden Land is not solely the territory of Zixiao Palace. Whether you arrive first or not seems to have nothing to do with you, does it?"
"Just because you knew first, does that mean others can't come here to seek opportunities?"
The sinister old man looked at Lu Zhi Qiu and snorted coldly with displeasure:
"Sect Leader Lu, don't forget, you are also from the Eastern Region. How can you speak on behalf of outsiders? Or... do you have a grudge against us?"
Lu Zhi Qiu stroked his white beard, looked at him calmly, and said disdainfully:
"Heh, stop trying to stir up trouble for me. 'When I see injustice, I'll draw my sword; that's my code of conduct!'"
"Besides, Fellow Daoist Zeng helped me back then, how could I not repay that kindness?"
After Lu Zhi Qiu finished speaking, he calmly stood next to Zeng Mu Shen, his eyes calm and composed.
Although the two had not seen each other for many years, he had never forgotten the kindness that Zeng Mushen had shown him back then.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, why are you doing this? We can resolve this ourselves!"
Zeng Mushen felt a pang of emotion, but his eyes held a hint of helplessness.
The Eastern Regions were not a place for them to stay for long. Even if they caused trouble, they could simply leave in the end.
But Lu Zhi Qiu is different; his foundation is all in the Eastern Region.
Once you're caught up in this mess, it's hard to easily distance yourself.
"Fellow Daoist Zeng, there's no need to persuade me any further. I, Lu, am not one to back down from trouble."
Lu Zhi Qiu merely smiled at Zeng Mu Shen's persuasion, his attitude remaining exceptionally firm.
The Shepherd God had no choice but to shut up.
Chu Mo couldn't help but feel curious and admiring towards Lu Zhi Qiu.
In a situation where it doesn't concern them and most people stand idly by.
It's already quite rare for Lu Zhi Qiu to dare to stand up and speak the truth, yet he actually took the initiative to get involved.
Logically speaking, this should be the standard procedure, like what happened with Chen Muyuan.
After all, this so-called Palace Master Ouyang is a fifth-tribulation cultivator, and it seems he has quite a few allies.
It's not surprising at all that people wouldn't dare offend such a being.
Therefore, Chu Mo felt no contempt for Chen Muyuan's actions. It's normal to remain uninvolved when dealing with casual acquaintances.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Muyuan returned to his original spot.
Only Lu Zhi Qiu remained unmoved, while around Ouyang Zhongtian were five Tribulation Transcending cultivators, all of whom were experts at the second or higher level.
Clearly, these individuals had already reached some kind of secret agreement.
Zeng Mushen frowned slightly. Even with Lu Zhiqi included, he only had three combatants at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
As for the leader of the Myriad Flowers Sect, he did not include him in the calculation.
After all, it's uncertain when the other person will arrive, and we don't know what their personality is like.
If you come here but don't dare to fight hard, then it's as if you came for nothing.
In other words, if things really turn completely wrong, they'll have to fight two against one.
Although he was a third-stage cultivator, defeating an ordinary fourth-stage cultivator was no problem for him.
What's more, he now possesses the Thunder Control Mace, a pseudo-immortal artifact.
That would be equivalent to two fourth-tribulation cultivators plus a young master with seventh-tribulation strength.
Fight one fifth-level cultivator, two fourth-level cultivators, and three third-level cultivators.
Normally, it's rare to see a cultivator undergoing tribulation, but now they're all gathered here.
This is a bit tricky!
While the god of shepherds was pondering this in secret.
Ouyang Zhongtian laughed triumphantly once again:
"This is not a place for you. Leave the Wan Hua Sect disciples behind and leave immediately, and I may spare your lives."
Chu Mo looked at him as if he were an idiot, and sneered disdainfully:
"Don't tell me the Sky Forbidden Zone isn't yours. Even if it were, I could come and go as I pleased, and what could you do about it?"
These words immediately caused an uproar, and everyone focused their attention on Chu Mo, discussing the matter animatedly.
"Young people these days are so arrogant and ignorant! They have a little talent and dare to speak disrespectfully to their seniors, haha..."
"To be able to keep our cultivation levels from being discerned, you do possess some skill, but that's all. A real fight will depend on your true combat strength..."
As for the young people around them.
Seeing Xia Qingyan standing quietly beside Chu Mo already made him extremely unhappy.
And they were standing so close, and the way they were stealing glances at that kid was so tender…
This only fueled their anger!
It's like finally marrying the beautiful bride you've been longing for, only to have your virginity forcibly taken away by someone else.
That feeling of frustration and anger is exactly the same as my current mood.
Now that they have this opportunity to both please Ouyang Zhongtian and strike at Chu Mo, how could they possibly miss it?
Instantly, everyone transformed into a master of verbal sparring, unleashing their literary talents to the fullest.
"How could such an arrogant and ignorant person be qualified to stand beside Miss Xia? Is the heavens perhaps blinded by dark clouds?"
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