"this........"
"The Heavenly Sword Emperor actually... died in a single move!?"
"How is this possible!?"
Everyone present, whether witnesses or high-ranking officials, gasped in disbelief. That was an Immortal Emperor, and the Lingtian Sword Emperor, who was known as the number one swordsman in the Liuyun Immortal Dynasty and was an outstanding figure even among Immortal Emperors.
But now he was instantly killed by a true immortal, without even having to draw his sword.
This shocking scene is like a primary school student knocking out Tyson with a single punch in real life, leaving people stunned and unable to believe it.
Throughout history, there have been geniuses who have challenged those of higher levels, but there has never been a true immortal who could instantly kill an immortal emperor.
Just as everyone was in shock, something even more shocking happened: the body of the already dead Lingtian Sword Emperor began to mutate.
He, who was originally in human form, suddenly transformed into a demon with a blue face, fangs, and a gaping maw in his chest, as if his disguise had been removed!
It's just like the monsters in Journey to the West who transform into human form, only to revert to their true forms after being killed.
The people present were not fools, and not all the high immortals were evil. When they saw this scene, their firm belief that Fang Xiu was the mastermind began to waver.
"The High Immortal is actually a human-demon!"
"What exactly is going on? How could the Sword Emperor Lingtian have also fallen into demonic possession? He has never consulted Zhou Qingfeng for fortune telling."
"Could it be... that there's more to this than meets the eye?"
Some clever people had already realized that something was wrong and kept glancing at the other celestial officials and Emperor Liuyun in a subtle way.
Emperor Liuyun frowned slightly, cursing inwardly, "What a waste!"
He couldn't let the world discover the truth. Although he had converted many high-ranking officials into his own people during this period, there were still some who hadn't been converted yet. Moreover, although more and more people were falling into demonic possession, the entire Liuyun Immortal Dynasty was still dominated by humans.
If the world were to discover that the majority of the court were demons, chaos would ensue, and the Flowing Cloud Immortal Dynasty would crumble in an instant.
Furthermore, once the news leaks out, without the cover of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Dynasty, countless self-proclaimed righteous individuals will emerge throughout the Nine Provinces to launch a campaign against them.
Although he had become a demigod, he did not have the courage to oppose the world.
With a thousand thoughts racing through his mind, Emperor Liuyun took the initiative and, regardless of whether others believed it or not, immediately pinned the blame on Fang Xiu.
"Zhou Qingfeng! How dare you tamper with things right under my nose! The reason Ling Tian fell into demonic possession must be because you secretly tampered with his corpse when you killed him!"
Some people suddenly realized that it was Zhou Qingfeng who had secretly done this. We couldn't see it, but His Majesty the Emperor, being a demigod, could naturally see it.
Of course, Emperor Liuyun's words could only fool some people who weren't very bright. Truly intelligent people wouldn't believe one side of the story. They obviously didn't believe that there were such terrifying methods in the world that could turn a Celestial Emperor into a demon in such a short time.
Faced with Emperor Liuyun's repeated slander, Fang Xiu did not admit it this time. He shook his head and said, "That's not the case."
Emperor Liuyun's heart sank. He suddenly understood Fang Xiu's plan. He couldn't refute Fang Xiu's words at first, so he pretended to admit his crimes. When the enemy was careless, he would unleash a thunderous attack to kill Emperor Lingtian and make him reveal his true form. At that time, he could prove his innocence in one fell swoop.
"Zhou Qingfeng, don't even think about making excuses. I am a demigod, do you think your actions are..."
Before he could finish speaking, Fang Xiu's calm voice interrupted him: "He's just a mere Immortal Emperor. Why bother tampering with his killing? The moment he met my gaze, he was already possessed by a demon."
Emperor Liuyun was stunned. If he hadn't personally led Emperor Lingtian Sword into the demonic path, he would now suspect that it was Fang Xiu who did it.
That's so cooperative!
A commotion erupted among the crowd, and many looked at Fang Xiu with fear in their eyes. What kind of demon was this? How could he possibly drive someone mad with just a glance?
Wait a minute, this is too outrageous! How could a single glance be enough to drive someone mad? If that's the case, then everyone here has been seen by him, wouldn't they all be mad?
Gradually, people realized that something was wrong.
This is actually a case of things going to extremes and then reversing. Sometimes, to clear someone's name, you don't necessarily have to present facts and evidence; you can even throw mud at yourself.
To give a simple example, an internet celebrity is falsely accused of having sex with fans, and netizens criticize him. Then someone says he evaded taxes and sold counterfeit goods, and netizens continue to criticize him. Then one day someone says that this internet celebrity ate children, and half of the people criticizing him stop, while the other half think it's impossible.
This internet celebrity was also accused of secretly orchestrating the Israeli-Palestinian war, approving the discharge of nuclear wastewater, and being the main culprit of global warming. Instead of criticizing them, people are starting to wonder if this internet celebrity offended someone, and why they're being attacked so viciously. Could the previous accusations have been fabricated?
More and more suspicious glances were falling from the sky. Emperor Liuyun was clearly aware that things were spiraling out of control, and he immediately decided to cut his losses quickly.
"Seize him! He must not be allowed to run rampant in the palace!"
With Emperor Liuyun's command, the light on the huge projection of the nine great immortal officials suddenly contracted and collapsed, eventually transforming into nine human figures.
Those were nine Grand Immortal Officials at the level of Immortal Emperors, and also the foundation of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Dynasty.
These nine people were all dressed in dark red official robes and black gauze hats, with an imposing and dignified expression. However, the magical artifacts they held were completely different from each other.
Knife, sword, flute, zither, tower, whip, spear, ring, fan!
They were actually nine completely different top-grade immortal artifacts.
"Don't be so arrogant, you demon! Today we will deal with you!" the great immortal official holding the exquisite pagoda shouted sternly.
In an instant, the nine people dispersed in all directions, subtly sealing Fang Xiu inside according to the positions of the stars in the heavens. At the same time, the immortal artifacts in their hands emitted bursts of immortal light, which were connected and linked together, forming a huge cage.
"The Nine Luminaries Heaven-Locking Formation! They are the Nine Luminaries Celestial Officials!"
"What! They are the legendary Nine Luminaries Immortal Officials who have been passed down through generations in the Flowing Cloud Immortal Dynasty. It is said that their families have been on good terms for generations, and each generation selects an outstanding individual to be raised together from childhood. When they grow up, they will take over the Nine Luminaries position. Therefore, although there are nine Nine Luminaries Immortal Officials, they are of one mind."
"Legend has it that when the Nine Luminaries gather, even a demigod can fight against them, but I wonder if it's true."
In the arena, Fang Xiu remained calm: "Even if we add nine Immortal Emperors, it's barely enough."
"Hmph, still spouting nonsense even when facing death! Nine Luminaries Divine Thunder!"
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