Whoosh!
In the endless darkness and nauseating stench, a sword light suddenly appeared, forcefully slicing a rift in this world.
Exclamations of surprise filled the air.
Shangguan Qingning wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked at the thin figure in front of her.
Holding the Primordial Immortal Sword, Lin Feng dispelled all the corpse energy with his sword intent.
Dongfang Changming stared at his figure in astonishment.
Exclamations of surprise rang out from the surrounding crowd.
Why did Young Master Lin suddenly make a move?
"Isn't this breaking the rules?"
"Exactly! Even if he is from the royal realm, he shouldn't be so disrespectful!"
"Isn't the young master going to stop him?"
"You guys don't know anything! Have you ever read any folk tales? This is called a hero rescuing a damsel in distress!"
"I think Shangguan Qingning is really lucky to have caught the eye of Prince Wang!"
Lin Feng ignored the whispers around him and instead looked at Dongfang Changming across from him with a smile.
The head of the Dongfang family was equally surprised by his sudden move, but after regaining his senses, he said in a sarcastic tone, "I didn't expect our young master Lin to have such a hobby of rescuing beauties."
“Even if you are a noble young master, you shouldn’t act rashly and break the rules of this Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament, right? Young Master Shen Xiaohong and His Majesty are watching. What you’re doing is probably inappropriate.”
Lin Feng ruined what should have been Dongfang Changming's victory, so the Dongfang family head was naturally dissatisfied and his tone was sarcastic.
Dongfang Changming looked at Lin Feng warily. For some reason, although the latter's cultivation was clearly inferior to his, he sensed a very dangerous aura from him, as if he would be cut in two by that seemingly tattered longsword if he made a move.
Shen Xiaohong sneered and said, "That's right, I am watching, but I am not watching Brother Lin, but your Dongfang clan!"
"What's the meaning?"
The head of the Dongfang family felt a jolt of panic, but he remained calm and composed on the surface.
Xuan Yanhuang continued, "Dongfang Qing, you gave Dongfang Changming pills without permission, forcibly increasing his cultivation level. This is the real violation of the rules."
"If it weren't for Young Master Lin's timely intervention, Shangguan Qingning would probably have been turned into a corpse by Dongfang Changming long ago."
"Your Eastern clan outwardly proclaims yourselves as a righteous and prestigious sect, but in reality, you have secretly committed many heinous acts. It is truly despicable!"
"Nonsense!"
Dongfang Qing sneered, knowing he couldn't afford to lose in terms of momentum, otherwise it would be tantamount to admitting guilt. So he quickly said, "You keep accusing my Dongfang clan of cheating, do you have any evidence?"
"Young Master Lin..."
Shangguan Qingning swayed, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth again.
Lin Feng frowned and quickly helped her up. He then gave Feng Yushang, who was on another stage, a wink. She understood and helped Shangguan Qingning off the stage.
"See! I told you, something was wrong with Dongfang Changming's sudden increase in cultivation level!"
"That's not necessarily true. It depends on whether the two young masters and His Majesty have any evidence."
“Indeed, without evidence, even if we know that Dongfang Changming has broken the rules, it will be difficult to handle.”
Dongfang Qing sneered inwardly.
Evidence? Where did they get their evidence?
Lin Feng took out a talisman, and Shen Xiaohong behind him explained, "This is called the Manifestation Talisman. It is a special type of talisman made by the talisman makers of our King Realm. If Dongfang Changming's cultivation level is abnormal, he will be immediately reduced to his original form under the effect of the Manifestation Talisman!"
"Everyone, Brother Lin and I are not from the Xuan Yan Star Realm. We have never met Dongfang Changming of the Dongfang Clan before, and we have no grudge against him. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for us to make baseless accusations against him. The reason we raised our objections was simply to give the other martial artists a fair chance!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing that Shen Xiaohong's words made perfect sense.
What benefit could a mere prince from the royal realm possibly gain from slandering you?
Moreover, if you put yourself in their shoes, if your own genius became Dongfang Changming's opponent and was almost refined into a corpse puppet, you would probably find it unacceptable.
"What the Divine Prince says is correct, and my Shentu clan will certainly agree!"
The Shentu clan and the Dongfang clan belonged to the Demon-Slaying Sect and the Tian Shu Sect, respectively. Seeing each other in distress, they naturally wanted to take advantage of each other's misfortune.
The head of the Shentu family stroked his beard, a smile on his face.
"Since Patriarch Shentu has said so, we agree. Let Dongfang Changming use this Manifestation Talisman!"
“That’s right, Dongfang Changming. If you are truly honest and upright, why not use this talisman to prove your innocence?”
"If you insist on not using it, then it can only mean that you have something to hide!"
Public opinion was almost unanimously against him. Dongfang Qing's face was ashen, and when faced with Dongfang Changming's pleading gaze, he simply lowered his head and did not give any response.
When things are exposed, he can simply deny everything and claim that it was all done by Dongfang Changming alone.
They're just geniuses; the Eastern clan can cultivate many more. There's no need to put all their eggs in one basket!
Seeing that Dongfang Qing had abandoned him, he felt a wave of despair. He swallowed hard and decided to give up entirely.
He glared fiercely at Lin Feng.
"I didn't cheat at all, what right do you have to slander me!"
The corpse energy spread, and this bastard actually attacked Lin Feng like he had no regard for his own life!
"presumptuous!"
Xuan Yanhuang was about to stop him, but Shen Xiaohong stopped him.
"Your Majesty need not panic, this man is no match for Brother Lin."
"But Dongfang Changming is..."
Before Xuan Yanhuang could finish speaking, a sword light powerful enough to cleave the sky rose from the ground, completely dispelling Dongfang Changming's corpse aura.
Lin Feng used the Floating Wave Sword Technique and instantly appeared in front of Dongfang Changming, quickly affixing the Manifestation Talisman to his forehead.
Snap!
In an instant, a vast expanse of crimson corpse energy spread out, and a thick stench mixed with the smell of blood caused many people present to bend over and gag.
After the corpse energy dissipated, what appeared before them was no longer Dongfang Changming.
Instead, it was a crimson lump of flesh that had fallen to a lower realm and was writhing!
The piece of flesh was taller than a person, with blood vessels running beneath the skin, making it look extremely terrifying.
"Lin Feng..."
A hoarse voice echoed throughout the land.
"I...I want you dead!"
The Supreme Elder Corpse Puppet, who was at the Divine Tribulation Realm, and the mutated Dongfang Changming rushed towards Lin Feng together!
"An evil thing!"
"This thing is disgusting!"
"Dongfang Changming! You have truly disgraced the name of a righteous martial artist!"
"Young Master Lin, be careful!"
Shangguan Qingning couldn't help but remind her.
Although Dongfang Changming's cultivation has recovered to the normal seventh level of the Divine Tribulation Realm, he still has a Divine Tribulation Realm corpse puppet by his side. It will not be easy for Lin Feng to be the second best.
But before Lin Feng could make a move, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the dark, inky clouds in the sky!
boom!
The lightning struck Dongfang Changming and the corpse puppet, triggering a chilling crackling sound.
Lin Feng smiled faintly and looked at Dongfang Qing, whose face was terrifyingly gloomy.
"Patriarch Dongfang, why is this?"
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