No one would think of her as a demonic cultivator, since demonic cultivators have long been extinct. Besides, Fan Mingzhu is the daughter of the sect leader of the most prosperous sect among the six sects, the Divine Cauldron Sect. She can obtain resources at will, so why would she need to cultivate demonic arts?
As for why the opponents all appeared to be possessed by demonic energy, it was probably just a coincidence of their cultivation techniques.
At this point, it seems that only the outcome of the declaration is failure.
But Lu Wenxing, with his loud voice, shouted again, "Junior Sister! Don't forget the Ice Soul Sword, which is specifically for dealing with demonic cultivators, that Jubaozhai auctioned! Take out the Ice Soul Sword and kill her!"
This enormous voice was even louder than the previous few sentences combined, startling the judges on stage.
The others just thought Lu Wenxing was talking nonsense, especially the few from the Lianfeng Sword Sect, who all knew that this disciple was a cheerful and simple-minded person.
But Fan Hongde was furious.
Although he was talking nonsense, he was the one who ruined the reputation of their Divine Cauldron Sect.
"Nonsense!" Fan Hongde retorted angrily.
Seeing that he was angry, Shi Mingxiu quickly comforted him, "Sect Leader Fan, why bother with a junior disciple? We all know that demonic cultivators have been extinct for hundreds of years. Where would demonic cultivators come from? This child only spoke recklessly because he saw that his junior sister was about to lose. I will definitely teach him a lesson later!"
I'll teach him a lesson later, which means you don't need to teach him a lesson now.
The other sect leaders echoed this sentiment.
Feng Hanmo: "Who would take this seriously? Why bother arguing with a junior disciple over such a trivial matter?"
Lü Changyi: "Hehe, I also think he's talking nonsense. I'm afraid everyone here thinks he's talking nonsense, so there's no need to pay attention to him."
Quan Xing: "I know this kid. He's quite a troublemaker in our Luoyin Sect, but he's a bit simple-minded."
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These sect leaders seemed to be speaking up for him, but in reality, they were very obstructive. Since they'd said all that, even if Fan Hongde wanted to cause trouble, he had to hold back for now.
On the dueling platform, Shi Xuan seemed to have truly heard Lu Wenxing's words. Under Fan Mingzhu's powerful offensive, he actually managed to sheathe his Lianfeng Sword and take out a spirit sword that was entirely ice-blue.
This icy blue longsword is the Ice Soul Sword that I acquired at Jubaozhai!
Many disciples in the audience had witnessed Shi Xuan bidding for Fan Mingzhu's Ice Soul Sword at the Jubaozhai auction that day.
When they saw Shi Xuanzhen take out the Ice Soul Sword, they were all amazed and explained the origin and purpose of the sword to the people around them.
This sword, once the swordsman's weapon, has now lost its sword spirit; its only remaining use is to effectively combat demonic energy.
Now, the demonic cultivators have disappeared for hundreds of years, and this sword has truly lost all its usefulness except for its status as the sword saint's sword...
Shi Xuan took out this sword now because she was really influenced by her unreliable second senior brother. It was like she was grasping at straws in desperation.
Even the disciples of their outer sect had heard of Lu Wenxing, a reckless man from the Lianfeng Sword Sect. He was talented but utterly incapable of handling important tasks, spending his days wandering around aimlessly.
Who would take his words seriously? Probably only his junior sister, who is about to be defeated.
However, the moment Shi Xuan drew the Ice Soul Sword, Fan Mingzhu's expression changed almost imperceptibly. When Shi Xuan swung the sword at her, she reflexively retreated, giving Shi Xuan a chance to catch his breath.
Fan Mingzhu's retreat emboldened Lu Wenxing, who shouted, "It really works! She must have cultivated demonic energy! Quick, quick, seize the moment and press your advantage!"
His shout startled the surrounding audience; if it was a coincidence, it was far too coincidental…
They had all witnessed Fan Mingzhu's overwhelming attack on Shi Xuan. It seemed like Shi Xuan was about to lose, but after taking out the Ice Soul Sword, he only swung it once and forced Fan Mingzhu to retreat.
This is unbelievable!
Lu Wenxing was still shouting, "Look at her expression! She's afraid of this sword! Quick, quick, junior sister, go and kill her with this sword! It's everyone's responsibility to slay demons and monsters!"
The audience was speechless. Regardless of whether what he said was right or wrong, he even managed to rhyme. He's a real talent.
But his shouts drew everyone's attention to the stage. At this moment, Shi Xuan, dressed in black and holding the Ice Soul Sword, seemed to have truly taken Lu Wenxing's words to heart, and swung his sword at Fan Mingzhu.
Fan Mingzhu dodged repeatedly, seemingly terrified of the sword.
You must know that what Shi Xuan was holding just now was the Lianfeng Sword, the ancestral sword of the Lianfeng Sword Sect, a precious sword with a sword spirit! But the one he has now replaced is just an ordinary spirit sword that has lost its sword spirit, and its only purpose is to deal with demonic energy.
However, this change of strength to weakness turned the tide and Fan Mingzhu, who was once unstoppable, became somewhat passive!
What does this mean?
Nothing has changed on the stage except for that sword, but it was that seemingly useless sword that allowed Shi Xuan to turn the tide of the battle and avoid certain defeat!
Is that really the case?
Could it be that Lu Wenxing was right?
Could it be... that Fan Mingzhu really cultivated demonic energy?
But none of the many Nascent Soul cultivators present noticed it...
At this moment, several sect leaders and elders on the highest platform couldn't help but stand up. They knew best what the Ice Soul Sword was used for. Now, after a hundred years, the Ice Soul Sword had reappeared in the world, and they never expected it to be in the arena of the Six Sects Grand Competition.
If Lu Wenxing's prediction is correct, then Fan Mingzhu has truly fallen into demonic possession? How did she manage to evade their notice? What role did the Divine Cauldron Sect play here? Has the entire sect fallen into demonic possession?
Consider the story Shi Xuan told during the Six Sects Alchemy Competition; judging from the reactions of the Shen Ding Sect members, it must have actually happened.
As one of the six sects in the Western Region of Qian Yuan, a truly righteous sect, they were capable of replacing a person's spiritual root. If they were a demonic sect, it wouldn't be so surprising.
In an instant, all eyes in the highest stands were on Fan Hongde, seemingly with a hint of barely perceptible wariness.
Fan Hongde stood up abruptly and shouted, "Nonsense! My Divine Cauldron Sect is a legitimate alchemy sect with a thousand-year history. How could we be associated with demonic cultivators! Besides, demonic cultivators have long been wiped out, so where would they come from!"
“But…” Lu Changyi hesitated, “how do you explain why your daughter is afraid of this Ice Soul Sword?”
Instead of answering the question, Fan Hongde replied from another angle: "If there really is demonic energy, how could so many high-level cultivators present not be able to recognize it?"
Shi Mingxiu stroked his beard and said, "That can be explained. Perhaps there is some secret method used to cover it up."
The others nodded in agreement with Shi Mingxiu's words, while Fan Hongde glared at Shi Mingxiu fiercely.
But then he thought of his two disciples who died without cause, and the manner of death of the two people who died outside the Langya Sect a few days ago. In addition, Fan Mingzhu's recent unstable state and sudden increase in cultivation level made him feel less confident.
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