The atmosphere in the square had become increasingly eerie without anyone noticing.
Many powerful figures from the Mountain and Sea Realm on the high platform didn't even dare to breathe loudly, only glancing at the central area from time to time. When they realized that the terrifying pressure that was faintly visible still existed, they quickly looked away.
The Earl of Pingyang was in a bad mood.
This is something everyone can realize.
When the number of people eliminated from the Jiangzhong Military Competition exceeded two hundred, more than twenty people died, and countless others were seriously injured, even Feng Manlin, who was ranked at the top, withdrew from the competition due to serious injuries, dark clouds covered the entire square.
Until a powerful expert from the Mountain and Sea Realm muttered, "Is the Jiangzhong Military Force something you can't touch?" If Wu Wei hadn't intervened in time, that expert would probably have died on the spot.
No one was willing to face the wrath of the king, even though many powerful figures from the mountains and seas had indirectly participated in the encirclement and killing of Jiang Zhongjun. At this moment, everyone had a solemn expression.
He appeared to be even more grief-stricken than Ning Zhiyuan.
"Lord Pingyang, that's enough."
Perhaps the atmosphere was too oppressive, Wu Wei finally sighed and spoke.
"That's it?"
The Earl of Pingyang sneered, "The Nine Kings Secret Realm has opened for the first time, yet my Jiangzhong Military Martial Arts team has been eliminated prematurely. If it were a fair competition, that would be one thing, but... is it fair?"
Faced with the questioning of the Marquis of Pingyang, Wu Wei remained silent for a while before speaking: "It may seem unfair, but you know, the Nine Heavens Battlefield has its own will. As long as no one violates the rules, then no one violates the rules."
Wu Wei's words were somewhat cryptic, yet they sent a chill down the spines of the powerful figures from the Mountain and Sea Realms present.
It's true that they participated in the infrastructure construction, but their understanding of the Nine Heavens World is still very limited. However, judging from Wu Wei's words, it seems that they have learned some incredible inside information.
Does the Nine Heavens Battlefield have its own will?
This was something no one expected.
After all, in everyone's eyes, the Nine Heavens World was created by the mountains, seas, and kings, and almost everyone believed that King Zhou Yi must be able to control everything in it.
But now it seems that's not the case.
"They're just fragments left over from millions of years ago; who knows how much of their original self remains?"
The Earl of Pingyang spoke with a somewhat enigmatic tone, “We all contributed to the repairs, but who knows if someone might have tampered with them? Or, to put it more subtly, given the ‘way’ some people possess, it would be easy for them to exert influence in secret, wouldn’t it?”
"Lord Pingyang, be careful what you say!"
After a moment of surprise, Wu Wei's voice became much colder and more stern, even carrying a warning tone.
At first, the group of people from the mountains and seas were confused, but after quickly sorting out their thoughts, they also gasped in shock.
The words of the Earl of Pingyang were clearly alluding to kings and nobles. Perhaps he was just speaking unintentionally, but the scope of this allusion clearly included even King Zhouyi.
At this moment, many people felt a sense of fear.
Although this may seem like a dispute between kings and nobles, given King Zhou Yi's status, if he were to be angered, it could affect countless people.
"Pingyang, you can speak frankly if you have something to say."
Zhou Yiwang, shrouded in mist, was clearly sitting there, but his faint laughter seemed to drift down from the clouds. "Do you think I would interfere in a struggle of this level?"
"I dare not presume to comment on the Book of Changes."
The Earl of Pingyang answered quickly, his tone respectful, but the meaning behind his words made many people look at him strangely.
King Zhou Yi seemed to pause for a moment, and after a long while, his faint voice finally drifted out from the clouds.
"Those with sufficient strength rely on others, while those with insufficient strength rely on divine intervention. To complain about heaven and others is the way of the weak."
Although King Zhou Yi's tone remained calm, the expressions on everyone's faces became even stranger, with many even subtly revealing gloating looks.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Yiwang's words are tantamount to pointing his finger at the Earl of Pingyang and telling him that Jiang Zhongjun's current predicament is entirely his own fault.
Complaining and resentment are behaviors of the weak.
As the air seemed to freeze and everyone waited to see how the Marquis of Pingyang would react, the air in the square suddenly trembled again.
No one seemed to care.
The battle for the Nine Heavens has gradually become increasingly intense.
Almost every few minutes, a martial artist would be eliminated, but for most people, only the appearance of students from Jiangzhong Military Academy would attract their attention.
After all, it was a foregone conclusion that the Jiangzhong Army had been wiped out, but as long as Shen Qian and Qu Bai were still among them, the Jiangzhong Army still had a glimmer of hope.
This became Ning Zhiyuan and Cheng Qingqing's last hope.
When the teleportation fluctuations occurred, Ning Zhiyuan, filled with worry, looked at the virtual projection above the plaza as usual, immediately locking onto the location where he had been before sinking.
But then, he was taken aback.
"What about before it sank?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qingqing also turned around abruptly. Not only her, but many others who were secretly paying attention to the situation of the Jiangzhong military also looked at the virtual projection.
"It's no longer in the same position as before..."
"Could it be him who came out?"
In an instant, a commotion broke out on the platform.
At this moment, the internet is abuzz with comments about "cowards sinking forward." Although most of the posts actually come from students of those affiliated high schools, it is undeniable that many people who are unaware of the inside story also believe them to be true.
Extending this to the scene, many powerful figures from the mountains and seas also felt somewhat ashamed of Chen Qian's behavior.
After all, he was a super genius who made it onto the Nine Heavens Ranking. Even without mentioning that, the numerous honors that Shen Qian carried did not allow him to back down.
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