“A saint…you are actually a saint…”
Even though he had expected it, Cao Feng still couldn't believe it, his dark eyes filled with shock.
After a long moment of stunned silence, he slowly recovered and exclaimed in astonishment, "Zhou Mu... you truly are a saint..."
At this moment, the saint's aura emanated from Zhou Mu's body many times greater. It was majestic and imposing, as if it possessed immense power. Large sections of space collapsed, revealing a terrifying void.
Zhou Mu stood high in the heavens, like a god, looking down upon all living beings.
What do you think?
Zhou Mu said calmly.
His gaze was distant and indifferent, devoid of any emotion; his eyes, as still as a deep well, were like stagnant water.
Cao Feng, who had experienced many vicissitudes, was finally no longer at peace.
Clearly, what was happening before their eyes was simply too unbelievable. You must know that when he was Zhou Mu's age, he hadn't even reached the level of a mortal immortal, let alone a saint.
Even now, he is only a Divine Realm martial artist, just one step away from the Saint Realm. But that one step is like a chasm that keeps him outside.
It was then that he was deeply shocked.
I was both shocked by the latter's youth and impressed by his strength.
It should be noted that he is still far from the legendary Saint Realm, and Zhou Mu's appearance has made him realize the difference between himself and the Saint Realm.
Zhou Mu gave a cold laugh and said, "Do you have anything else to say now?"
Cao Feng was still in shock and had not yet recovered.
Immediately, he tilted his head slightly, his gaze suddenly turning solemn as he stared at the figure in the sky. After letting out a long breath, he said with a grave expression, "I have nothing to say. Things have come to this point. Do as you please, I will do whatever you want with me."
At this point, he had already given up entirely.
After all, faced with the oppressive aura of a saint, a mere Divine Realm martial artist like him would be utterly unable to offer any resistance.
It's no exaggeration to say that for a Saint-level expert, crushing a Divine Realm warrior is easier than crushing an ant.
However, he would not surrender so easily. Fortunately, he had experienced many years of trials and tribulations, and based on his current judgment, at least for now, Zhou Mu would definitely not make a move against him.
"Very well, then hand over the medicine and I will spare your lives."
Zhou Mu has never liked indiscriminately killing innocent people, especially those who cause the death of millions when the emperor is angry, as too many innocent people are implicated. He knows that every person killed is a bit of sin accumulated, and the more he kills, the more sins he will bear, which will eventually come back to haunt him.
Moreover, he knew that given Cao Feng's cautious demeanor, he would never let more people know about this major conspiracy. At most, only a few close friends and family members would know, and there was no need to implicate too many innocent people.
Cao Feng sneered and said, "I told you, I don't know anyone named Chen Yao. If you don't believe me, you can go to my residence to check."
At this moment, he had already made up his mind that as long as he did not admit his relationship with Chen Yao, Zhou Mu, who had no evidence, could only watch helplessly.
If that happens, and Zhou Mu were to act forcefully, he would certainly be branded as guilty of indiscriminately killing innocent people.
In any dynasty, this would be a very serious crime.
Even in this dog-eat-dog world, such behavior would be met with unnecessary criticism. Therefore, anyone with a clear head would not do something that brings no benefit other than venting personal anger.
However, Zhou Mu liked to play by his own rules. He grinned and suddenly waved his hand, unleashing a surge of powerful spiritual energy that instantly formed a violent tornado that swept outwards.
In a flash, like a distant Milky Way, it swept in from all directions.
Boom
With a loud bang, a dazzling light flashed above the City Lord's Mansion, followed by a brilliant protective shield that appeared like an inverted tortoise shell, firmly protecting the majestic palace below.
This is the protective spirit array of the City Lord's Mansion. It will appear when it is subjected to power sufficient to destroy the City Lord's Mansion.
Cao Feng spent a tremendous amount of money to hire a spirit array master to create this, which almost emptied half of his savings. This is one of the foundations that enabled him to establish himself in Yongning City.
After all, who wouldn't want a safe and secure home?
Rumble rumble
The dazzling light, like a galaxy, descended from afar and crashed heavily against the protective shield. Instantly, an overwhelming force rippled outwards, and violent ripples suddenly appeared on the shield.
It was like a pebble falling onto a calm surface of water.
As the ripples expanded and intensified, with a crisp bang, the protective shield finally succumbed to the immense pressure and instantly shattered into countless fragments of spiritual energy, dissipating into the air.
boom
Without any obstruction, the spiritual light rushed towards the City Lord's Mansion, which was shrouded in brilliant light without making a sound.
But as the light faded, the place was already a ruin.
"You...you really intend to kill innocent people indiscriminately?"
Even without turning his head, Cao Feng could clearly sense everything happening behind him.
After all, through years of cultivation, he had long since become one with that majestic city lord's mansion.
After the destruction of the city lord's mansion, his face turned pale instantly, without a trace of blood, and he looked very weak. In an instant, it was as if all his energy and spirit had been drained away.
"Who said I was going to kill innocent people indiscriminately? I can't afford to wear that label."
Seemingly anticipating that Cao Feng would bring this up, Zhou Mu was not surprised. He waved his hand, and a dazzling spiritual light flashed by. Suddenly, a group of people appeared on the open ground in front of the ruins of the City Lord's Mansion. They were densely packed, numbering about a hundred.
At this moment, everyone's faces were filled with astonishment. Some of the martial artists, whose cultivation was slightly higher, changed their expressions drastically after feeling the violent changes around them. They looked around and their eyes widened when their gaze fell on the City Lord's Mansion, which had become ruins.
"Then... the City Lord's Mansion..."
Everyone was so shocked that they were speechless.
Seeing this, Cao Feng understood perfectly well that Zhou Mu must have used some means to move everyone in the City Lord's Mansion before the overwhelming attack could reach them, leaving them all unharmed.
"You... truly deserve to be the master of Wentian Tower. I admire you."
This expression of admiration came from the heart of Cao Feng, the city lord of Yongning City.
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