At this moment, Zhou Xingdou also landed in Lingguang City. When everyone saw Zhou Xingdou, they immediately knelt down.
Unlike Huo Lingtian, Zhou Xingdou is a Daoist disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect, and Tianxuan Sacred Continent is an important place for the Xuantian Dao Sect. The people here can be said to be the citizens of the Xuantian Dao Sect.
They had an inexplicable faith in the Xuantian Dao Sect, and looked at Zhou Xingdou as if he were a god, daring not to be disrespectful.
Moreover, while the Great Yan Dynasty might not be able to extend its reach into the Tianxuan Sacred Continent, offending Zhou Xingdou was tantamount to offending their very heaven, leaving them with no way to escape.
Zhou Xingdou looked at the kneeling crowd, stood with his hands behind his back, like an emperor, and said in a majestic yet deep voice:
"Get up, everyone."
He would not refuse the people's kneeling. This is a world where the strong are respected, and there is no need for the idea that water can carry a boat but also capsize it.
He was not a benevolent person, nor would he pretend to be equal to these ants and share joy with the people.
The residual force from his battle with Huo Lingtian was enough to destroy Lingguang City, but he didn't bother to protect it because Zhou Xingdou didn't care at all.
If it weren't for You Ji's intervention to protect the Liu family and, incidentally, Lingguang City, 99% of the people here would have perished today.
After saying this, Zhou Xingdou ignored the people of Lingguang City and slowly walked over to Huo Lingtian, who was lying in the pit, and stepped on him.
On the crimson dragon robe, the majestic dragon head, symbolizing the might of the Great Yan Emperor, was trampled under Zhou Xingdou's feet.
"Huo Lingtian, you have trespassed into the territory of the Xuantian Dao Sect and threatened the people of the Xuantian Dao Sect. Do you know your crime?"
Zhou Xingdou's voice was as cold as ice, yet deafening like rolling thunder, revealing the authority of a superior.
He knew that Huo Lingtian could not speak, so these words were only meant for the people of Lingguang City.
Although Zhou Xingdou didn't care about these ants, his relationship with the Liu family still couldn't be exposed, lest it reach Lin Fan's ears and make him wary.
He then turned to the crowd of onlookers, his voice filled with inflammatory rhetoric:
"Everyone, Huo Lingtian oppresses the people of Tianxuan Holy State, slaughters the cultivators of the Liu family in Lingguang City, and kidnaps weak women to force them to reveal their cultivation techniques."
At this point, the onlookers began to get angry, and the Liu family members were especially indignant.
A sly glint appeared in Zhou Xingdou's eyes, and he then urged:
"You are all citizens of the Xuantian Dao Sect. Today, the life and death of the Great Yan Crown Prince are in your hands. Tell me, will you kill this Great Yan Crown Prince or not!"
Upon hearing this, the previously indignant crowd fell silent.
How could they dare to decide to kill the Crown Prince of Great Yan? For a moment, they looked at each other, not daring to say a word.
Because if this isn't handled properly, it could mean the whole family dies.
But at this moment, a member of the Liu family in the crowd shouted:
"Kill him! Kill him!"
Humans are strange creatures; when they are alone, they easily weigh the pros and cons.
However, when a group of people gather, they are extremely easy to incite. As long as someone takes the lead, others will blindly follow.
After this call, someone else immediately joined in, and with the addition of a second person, the crowd became excited once again.
"Kill him! Kill him!"
Some people were even extremely angry and agitated at this moment, as if Huo Lingtian were their father's killer, wishing they could eat his flesh alive.
But there were still some calm people who said nothing, only frowned and silently retreated to the back of the crowd.
Zhou Xingdou looked at the crowd shouting in unison, a smile appearing in his eyes.
He needed a reason to kill Huo Lingtian. This reason didn't need to be too compelling; it just needed to appease the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.
The will of the people is a very good excuse. Xuantian Dao Sect is, after all, a prestigious and righteous sect, and the reason of public opinion is enough.
As for whether these people will face retaliation from the Great Yan Dynasty, that's not something Zhou Xingdou should worry about.
Zhou Xingdou looked at Huo Lingtian with amusement, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Huo Lingtian, I originally didn't want to kill you, but you've angered everyone, so don't blame me!"
After saying this, Zhou Xingdou suddenly exhaled and exhaled through all 360 acupoints on his body, and the spiritual energy of Lingguang City was completely depleted.
In that instant, a spear of the underworld god materialized in his palm, aimed at Huo Lingtian's throat, about to pierce him.
But in that split second, a deep, resonant voice rang out:
"Wait a minute!"
The Netherworld Spear, which had been pressed against Huo Lingtian's throat, paused at this moment, but the sharpness of its tip, capable of piercing through everything, had already caused blood to flow from Huo Lingtian's neck.
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhou Xingdou turned his head and saw a strong young man standing there.
This person had an ordinary appearance, but was extremely upright, with a hint of righteousness between his brows.
What is most striking is his extremely powerful aura, his presence as deep as the ocean and as long as the rolling Yangtze River.
Zhou Xingdou looked at this person, his eyes narrowing slightly. He naturally knew who this person was. He was the chief disciple of Jiutian Peak who was once on par with him, and the half-promising genius that Tian Jiu'er mentioned.
Fang Tianyang!
"Fang Tianyang, are you going to stop this Daoist?"
Zhou Xingdou's noble eyes, once filled with a purple aura and silvery white, now turned as cold as knives as he asked in a chilling voice.
Fang Tianyang frowned, but still waved his hand at Zhou Xingdou and said:
“Zhou Daozi, Ling Tian has come at my invitation. I hope you will give me face.”
Hearing Fang Tianyang's words, Zhou Xingdou's mind raced, and he said coldly:
"So, you're saying that Huo Lingtian killing the powerful Liu family member and coercing the Liu family's sword manual was because you were the one backing him up?"
Upon hearing this, the previously excited crowd erupted into an uproar, all turning to look at Fang Tianyang in astonishment.
Although they dared not offend Fang Tianyang, it did not mean that they would not harbor malicious thoughts in their hearts.
Fang Tianyang was also startled at this moment and quickly explained:
"Absolutely not! I merely invited Ling Tian to discuss the Dao; I know nothing else about it!"
Zhou Xingdou smiled. Fang Tianyang was still too inexperienced and had fallen into a passive situation where he had to prove himself.
He naturally knew that Fang Tianyang wouldn't do such a thing given his personality; it was probably just a coincidence.
Thinking of the sarcastic tone in Zhou Xingdou's words, he said:
"Oh? I see. I thought you coveted the Liu Family Sword Manual, but as the chief of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, you couldn't make a move yourself, so you asked Huo Lingtian to discuss the Dao and have him seize the sword manual for you along the way."
Fang Tianyang panicked slightly after being verbally attacked by Zhou Xingdou.
"I didn't! I had no idea that the Liu family had any sword manuals, how could I let Huo Lingtian steal them?"
The onlookers unconsciously took Zhou Xingdou's words as fact, and began to discuss them in hushed tones, their gazes towards Fang Tianyang becoming more intense.
After all, in their eyes, Zhou Xingdou, who suppressed Huo Lingtian and stopped foreign forces from oppressing the people of Xuantian Daozong, must be a righteous person.
To be honest, many of them had only heard of Fang Tianyang by name and knew nothing about him. Various speculations arose in their minds.
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