Chapter 85: He was already a proud son of heaven, so why should he covet the cultivation of others?
“Lin Mo, how dare you cultivate demonic arts?” True Lord Tianchen’s words shocked all the disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect.
“What? True Lord Tianchen means that Lin Mo is cultivating demonic arts?”
“Cultivating demonic arts? The peak masters of the Azure Spirit Sect are all here, could it be fake?”
“Then, those fellow disciples who were recently brutally murdered in our sect, their spiritual energy drained dry, was it Lin Mo who did it?”
In just a moment, apart from the disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak, the disciples of other peaks of the Azure Spirit Sect had already identified Lin Mo as the demonic cultivator who had harmed their peers.
The disciples on the side of Azure Bamboo Peak naturally did not believe it.
“How could Senior Brother cultivate demonic arts?”
“There must be some misunderstanding.”
“We were already misled before, this time we must wait until the truth emerges. Do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors.”
Among the disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak, besides Shen Ke’er and Yuehua, the one closest and most familiar with Lin Mo was Yin Susu.
Her face was firm, her eyes full of trust: “Senior Brother, it is absolutely impossible for him to cultivate demonic arts.”
For the first time, Ruoyan Qu, in her cat form, remained silent. She understood Lin Mo’s situation. She lay in Gu Qingxue’s arms, staring intently at the scene. If anyone dared to harm Lin Mo, she would immediately intervene.
Gu Qingxue had no concept of immortals or demons in her mind. To her, Senior Brother Lin Mo was always right, always the best.
Even if he were a demon, his kindness to her was real.
Lin Mo’s hearing was excellent, and he could clearly hear the discussions from Azure Bamboo Peak.
He was quite pleased.
At least this group of junior disciples from Azure Bamboo Peak, after his guidance, were gradually correcting their views.
He wondered how his cultivation of demonic arts had been exposed.
Lin Mo looked at True Lord Tianchen calmly and asked, “True Lord Tianchen, what was wrong with the demon detection stone last time?”
True Lord Tianchen frowned slightly. Lin Mo had used the demon detection stone in front of him, and there had been no problem.
But unfortunately, someone had reported it.
And this person was…
Before he could speak, another middle-aged man with a bulging belly rushed out angrily: “You beast, stop pretending.”
Lin Mo naturally recognized this person, he was the peak master of Great Stone Peak, True Lord Qiyao.
True Lord Qiyao pulled out a young girl from the crowd.
The girl’s face was pale, her breath was weak, and only a wisp of spiritual energy remained in her entire body.
“The human evidence is right here, how else do you plan to quibble?”
Everyone present looked at the girl, most of them did not recognize her.
Only the people from Azure Bamboo Peak’s eyes widened.
“Isn’t that Li Hua? How did she become like this?”
Someone voiced their doubts, which was also the thought of other Azure Bamboo Peak disciples.
True Lord Qiyao said at this moment: “Speak freely, all eleven of us peak masters are present, this beast cannot harm you.”
Li Hua looked at Lin Mo with a terrified expression and recounted what had happened last night in front of everyone.
“Last night, when I returned to Azure Bamboo Peak from an outing, I encountered Senior Brother Lin.”
“He called me to follow him into a secluded area of Azure Bamboo Peak.”
“Seeing that no one was around, Senior Brother Lin Mo’s body emitted black mist, his eyes turned red, and after subduing me, he began to absorb my spiritual energy.”
By the end, Li Hua’s voice trembled, and her gaze towards Lin Mo was even more fearful.
The disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect present were utterly enraged.
Originally, they thought Lin Mo was just cold-blooded and cruel.
They never expected that Lin Mo would dare to cultivate demonic arts.
Those who had close relationships with the murdered disciples of the sect exploded with rage.
One by one, they stood up and cursed him in public,
“Lin Mo, you beast, you actually did such a heinous thing.”
“I only thought you had poor character before, but now it seems you are a complete demon who is capable of such deeds.”
“You deserve to die a horrible death.”
With someone leading the charge, the curses quickly grew louder.
Now that all eleven peak masters were gathered, equivalent to their patrons, they could say whatever unpleasant things they wanted.
The disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak still chose to believe Lin Mo at this moment, but they were not as firm as they were at the beginning.
“Lin Mo, do you have any explanation?” True Lord Tianchen’s face was also icy. Although the truth was hard to accept, Li Hua had no reason to frame Lin Mo.
As for Lin Mo being able to evade the detection of the demon detection stone, perhaps he had some special means.
“An explanation, an explanation is certainly necessary.” Lin Mo took a deep breath and asked Li Hua in front of him with a solemn expression, “Are you sure it was me who harmed you?”
“I am a disciple of Azure Bamboo Peak, and would I mistake my senior brother?” Li Hua said with extreme hatred, her expression filled with disgust. “Stop pretending. I originally thought Senior Brother Lin was a good person, but I never expected you to be such a deeply hidden great demon.”
Lin Mo, with his Sword Heart Transparent physique, could sense the truthfulness of Li Hua’s emotions; this was not an act.
Therefore, someone had transformed into his likeness last night and deliberately framed him.
As for who it was and why, Lin Mo could not judge.
Having been in this world for so long, he had offended many people, such as Nangong Xu, Jiang Yanran, and the Chen family patriarch, Chen Sheng.
As for Ye Kai, Lin Mo had not offended him, yet Ye Kai had been targeting him everywhere. It was not impossible that he was also involved in the framing.
“May I ask the peak masters, do you all now believe that I am the demonic cultivator who harmed our fellow disciples?”
Lin Mo deliberately emphasized the words ‘harmed fellow disciples’. His cultivation of demonic arts was hard to refute, because in essence, he was indeed half cultivating demonic arts.
True Lord Qiyao sneered, “At this point, what else do you want to argue?”
The other peak masters had almost universally indifferent expressions, clearly acquiescing.
Only True Lord Fengqing, who was observing from above, seemed to be deep in thought.
True Lord Tianchen also frowned deeply. He also felt something was amiss, but he couldn’t pinpoint what it was for the moment. In his eyes, Lin Mo was not the type of person to harm his fellow disciples.
Seeing their attitudes, Lin Mo’s usually calm expression suddenly broke into a laugh.
This left everyone bewildered.
True Lord Tianchen asked, “What are you laughing at?”
Lin Mo continued to laugh, “I am laughing at all of you peak masters, who are so old, yet your ability to distinguish right from wrong is like a pile of shit.”
His words angered many people present.
“You beast, you are really asking for death.” True Lord Qiyao had the most fiery temper, and his late Nascent Soul aura surged towards Lin Mo like a wolf or beast.
Lin Mo’s expression was carefree, completely unaffected.
The other peak masters saw this and were surprised that Lin Mo could maintain such a calm demeanor under True Lord Qiyao’s oppressive aura.
A hint of surprise appeared in their eyes, but it was quickly suppressed.
True Lord Qiyao was about to make a move, but True Lord Tianchen stopped him.
“Tianchen, what do you mean? Are you trying to protect this beast?” True Lord Qiyao exclaimed angrily.
“I just think we can let Lin Mo speak first. Our Azure Spirit Sect is not unreasonable. Besides, he can’t escape from under our noses, can he?” True Lord Tianchen said.
The other peak masters also agreed to let Lin Mo speak.
True Lord Qiyao said coldly, “Let me see what this beast can say.”
Lin Mo coldly sneered, “Peak masters, you must all be familiar with the concept of ‘killing someone to silence them’, right?”
“If I were truly the demonic cultivator who harmed our fellow disciples, would I let Li Hua go?”
“Let alone let her go to your place, what would be my motive?”
“This is clearly a setup to frame me. It’s understandable that those narrow-minded fellow disciples who don’t think can’t see it, but even you peak masters can’t see the problem here?”
These words were like a thunderclap awakening those who were dozing.
The reason why these peak masters had rushed over so impulsively was because their own disciples had been harmed, and they were anxious.
Now, after hearing Lin Mo’s words, they finally realized the problem.
Those disciples who had been so certain that Lin Mo was the demonic cultivator who harmed their fellow disciples were now blushing with embarrassment and were even lectured by Lin Mo.
The disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak then began to speak up for Lin Mo.
“Right, right, Li Hua. Senior Brother is such a meticulous person. Even if he were the demonic cultivator who harmed our fellow disciples, why would he spare your life?”
“We have followed Senior Brother for so long, how could Senior Brother harm you?”
“You have been misled, quickly apologize to Senior Brother.”
Li Hua was at a loss for words. Had she truly misunderstood Senior Brother?
True Lord Qiyao was the most concerned about saving face, and he pointed the spearhead at Lin Mo, saying, “Then tell me, why were others not framed, but you were?”
Considering he would be leaving the sect in the future, Lin Mo naturally would not give such a brainless person a good look. “You are not only full of shit in your stomach, but also in your brain. If I knew, would I have been framed?”
“Even if you are not the demonic cultivator who harmed our fellow disciples, you are now disrespectful to your elders. I will definitely teach you a lesson on behalf of your master.” True Lord Qiyao’s face turned red from anger and he was about to attack Lin Mo.
But he was once again stopped by True Lord Tianchen.
“Tianchen, why are you stopping me again?”
“I just think Lin Mo has a point. Your question just now was indeed unreasonable.” True Lord Tianchen spoke the truth.
The other peak masters also nodded in agreement.
True Lord Qiyao was speechless for a moment. He flicked his sleeve, snorted coldly, and said no more, but his eyes were still fixed on Lin Mo.
Ye Kai, hidden in the dark, became anxious.
He really did not expect Lin Mo to be so eloquent and turn the situation around like this.
Seeing that he could not frame Lin Mo, Ye Kai turned to Wanwan for help, “Wanwan, what should we do now???”
“Am I your mother? Can’t you think for yourself? Why do you ask me everything?” Wanwan said speechlessly.
“This…” After being scolded a few times in a row, Ye Kai’s mind cleared up a bit.
He looked at Shen Ke’er, who was hesitating, and a flash of inspiration struck him. A faint spiritual energy, carried by the breeze, blew off her veil.
At this moment, a disciple sitting next to Shen Ke’er saw her face covered with swollen black marks and exclaimed in surprise.
Before Shen Ke’er could put her veil back on, everyone’s attention was drawn to her by the sound.
“Huh, is that Shen Ke’er? Her face is so terrifying after being disfigured.”
“Stop talking, I’m getting goosebumps.”
“Alas, a beautiful woman has become so ugly, yet Lin Mo remained indifferent. He is truly heartless.”
These words amplified infinitely in Shen Ke’er’s ears, sounding extremely harsh.
Those who had always looked at her with admiration and affection now looked at her with disgust and fear.
These were like catalysts, nurturing the seeds of hatred that had already sprouted in her heart into a great tree.
The dense leaves of the great tree blocked the last bit of light within her heart.
She seemed to have made a significant decision, her eyes devoid of any emotion, and then, under the confused gaze of the crowd, she put her veil back on and walked towards the martial arts arena.
True Lord Tianchen recognized Shen Ke’er and asked in confusion, “What are you doing up here?”
Shen Ke’er pointed at Lin Mo and said word by word, “Senior Brother, although I am your junior sister whom you have watched grow up, I truly cannot stand your actions.”
“Harming fellow disciples is absolutely unforgivable.”
“Last night, I personally saw you with black mist emanating from your body and your eyes red as you harmed junior sister Li Hua, and then returned to your residence.”
Lin Mo frowned, he had figured out many things at this moment.
Someone had deliberately framed him a while ago, causing Shen Ke’er to resent him for taking off her veil.
This was probably done in preparation for today.
Among his enemies, only Ye Kai knew his relationship with Shen Ke’er so well.
Lin Mo was certain, a hundred percent it was Ye Kai causing trouble.
He just didn’t know how this beast had managed to hide himself.
It was likely that Ye Kai was also involved in the matter of the original host’s Nascent Soul being dug out and marrow extracted by True Lord Yuehua and Shen Ke’er.
Since he couldn’t find Ye Kai now, he still had to resolve the problem in front of him.
Lin Mo looked at Shen Ke’er and asked, “Are you sure that person was me?”
He didn’t believe that Shen Ke’er, who had grown up with the original host, wouldn’t recognize someone impersonating him.
Shen Ke’er hesitated. She did feel that Lin Mo last night was strange, and after thinking about it all night, she realized that the person did not feel like her senior brother.
But at this moment, she was blinded by hatred. After a moment, her attitude became firm: “I was raised by you since I was a child, how could I mistake you?”
Lin Mo let out a heavy sigh, then his eyes turned icy: “Lin Mo, did you see? This is the junior sister you raised.”
He seemed to be talking to himself, leaving everyone confused.
Shen Ke’er felt a strange sensation in her heart for some reason, but she couldn’t pinpoint what was strange. Regardless, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
The crowd present was now in an uproar.
“It’s finally clear, let’s see what other excuses Lin Mo has.”
“Well done, Junior Sister Shen, your act of righteousness in punishing a relative was the right thing to do.”
“Yes, we cannot let this demon run rampant, we must avenge our fallen fellow disciples.”
The spearhead once again pointed at Lin Mo.
Even a good portion of the disciples from Azure Bamboo Peak began to waver.
After all, Shen Ke’er, the junior sister raised by Senior Brother Lin, had come forward to accuse him. Could it be that their senior brother was truly the Demonic Cultivator who killed their fellow disciples?
Yin Susu rushed onto the dueling grounds and slapped Shen Ke’er hard across the face, her anger evident: “Junior Sister Shen, do not spout nonsense.”
“Senior Brother Lin grew up with us, how could he do something to harm our fellow disciples???”
“Don’t you know his character?”
“Do you know what consequences Senior Brother will face if you accuse him so carelessly?”
Yin Susu was truly angry. She absolutely did not believe that Lin Mo would harm their fellow disciples.
Even if Lin Mo had done it, Shen Ke’er should have remained silent.
Having gone through so much since childhood, if Lin Mo hadn’t taken her in, she might have died outside long ago.
“Senior Sister Yin, I cannot betray my conscience and watch Senior Brother continue to harm our fellow disciples. That would only deepen his sins and cause more people to die unjustly,” Shen Ke’er said with an air of righteousness.
Yin Susu now saw Shen Ke’er for what she was – an ungrateful wretch.
Her senior brother really didn’t deserve this.
Lin Mo sent a secret transmission: “Junior Sister Yin, don’t say any more. If I truly fall out with the Azure Spirit Sect later, I hope you will take Gu Zi and leave Azure Bamboo Peak to find another place. If you have nowhere to go, you can go to the Lin Family in Tianxing City.”
In his opinion, Ye Kai had already become a demon, or perhaps associated with demons.
If Yin Susu continued to stay in the Azure Spirit Sect, she might encounter danger.
Yin Susu frowned and replied: “Senior Brother, don’t say such things. Don’t you know yourself? I believe the truth will come to light. Besides, if I leave, what about Master?”
Seeing this, Lin Mo had nothing more to say.
At this moment, a figure in the air attacked Lin Mo.
“Look, Senior Brother Feng is making a move.”
“With Senior Brother Feng’s intervention, he should be able to easily subdue this demon.”
The disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect were excited.
The Peak Masters present did not intervene.
They also wanted to see Lin Mo’s strength for themselves.
“Demon, die.”
Feng Kaihuai roared, drawing his Spirit Sword and unleashing a sword energy towards Lin Mo.
Lin Mo shielded Yin Susu behind him, and with a gentle wave of his Liuli Sword, he easily severed Feng Kaihuai’s sword energy.
Feng Kaihuai was shocked. He hadn’t held back.
Why could Lin Mo so easily neutralize his sword energy?
He was about to make another move when True Lord Feng Qing stopped him, “Come back, you are no match for Lin Mo.”
True Lord Feng Qing suspected Lin Mo had a problem, but he wasn’t sure yet. He felt there were too many strange circumstances here.
Before True Lord Qi Yao could make a move, he asked True Lord Tian Chen with a cold face, “The junior sister he personally raised has identified him, and you still have a reason to stop me?”
True Lord Tian Chen remained silent.
“Moreover, I heard Lin Mo only broke through to the Golden Core stage a few months ago.”
“Now he’s already at the Late Golden Core stage. If he didn’t use demonic cultivation, absorbing others’ spiritual energy as nourishment, how could his cultivation advance so quickly?”
“Now that we have both witness and evidence, let’s see if I don’t beat him back to his original form.”
True Lord Qi Yao said no more and attacked Lin Mo.
Just then, Qu Ruyan leaped from Gu Qingxue’s arms, her body suddenly enlarged, blocking True Lord Qi Yao’s attack.
“Master, are you alright?” Qu Ruyan protected Lin Mo, warily eyeing the group of people who wanted to harm him.
Gu Qingxue was extremely anxious at this moment, but she couldn’t help.
She couldn’t become a burden to her brother Lin Mo, so she had been observing from the sidelines, praying in her heart that Lin Mo would be safe.
The moment True Lord Qi Yao clearly saw Qu Ruyan, he exclaimed in shock, “A Nascent Soul stage Spirit Pet…”
His words caused the disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect present to widen their eyes.
Even the other Peak Masters looked on in disbelief.
It was already a formidable feat for a Golden Core cultivator to possess a Golden Core stage Spirit Pet.
After all, in the same realm, Spirit Pets were generally stronger than human cultivators.
Now, Lin Mo had a Nascent Soul stage Spirit Pet by his side, how could they not be surprised?
Seeing that True Lord Qi Yao was probably no match for Lin Mo and his Spirit Pet, the other Peak Masters surrounded Lin Mo.
Just as a major battle was about to erupt, a powerful sword energy descended from the sky, cleaving the distance between Lin Mo and the Peak Masters. A clear voice followed, “Fellow Daoist Lin Mo, your sect elders are truly interesting, to so easily condemn you?”
Everyone present looked up.
It was a stunningly beautiful, graceful young woman in blue.
Feng Kaihuai recognized the newcomer and his eyes widened: “Why has this female demon come here?”
“And she seems to know Lin Mo???”
The Peak Masters present also recognized Zhu Shiyao.
They were aware of the top prodigies among the younger generation in the current cultivation world.
However, they were puzzled as to why Zhu Shiyao from the Spiritual Sword Sect had come to their sect, and why she was protecting Lin Mo.
Zhu Shiyao stopped beside Lin Mo and first bowed: “Fellow Daoist Lin Mo, your sect is truly uninteresting. Why are you all such ignorant people? Why don’t you come back to the Spiritual Sword Sect with me and be my fellow disciple?”
Zhu Shiyao said this with some excitement.
If Lin Mo joined the Spiritual Sword Sect, she could spar with him frequently, which would be an incredibly thrilling prospect.
Lin Mo coughed awkwardly. He guessed her thoughts from her expression and said, “Fellow Daoist Zhu, can’t you see I’m in trouble and can’t leave?”
The Peak Masters of the Azure Spirit Sect were even more astonished as they listened to their conversation.
What had they heard?
Zhu Shiyao wanted to recommend Lin Mo to the Spiritual Sword Sect?
True Lord Qi Yao quickly said, “Junior Nephew Zhu, don’t be fooled by this demon Lin Mo. He has fallen into demonic ways and has taken many lives. Bringing him into the Spiritual Sword Sect would be like letting a wolf into the fold.”
His cultivation level was higher than Zhu Shiyao’s, so calling her Junior Nephew was not out of line.
Zhu Shiyao’s expression soured: “Did you see demonic energy on him?”
“Or did you personally witness Lin Mo harming others?”
Zhu Shiyao had heard the gist of the situation from above. She also did not believe that Lin Mo was the one who harmed their fellow disciples.
Based solely on Lin Mo’s sword, although she didn’t possess the Sword Heart Clarity constitution, she could still perceive Lin Mo’s character from his sword techniques during their spars.
Lin Mo’s sword energy was clean and pure, without the slightest trace of malevolence, certainly not something a killer of fellow disciples would possess.
True Lord Qi Yao retorted, “If he didn’t absorb others’ spiritual energy through demonic arts, why would his cultivation advance from the Early Golden Core to the Late Golden Core stage in just a few months?”
Uh…
Lin Mo found it difficult to explain this himself.
He couldn’t possibly say that he had just had a few cups of tea and encountered a golden ring that allowed him to advance so quickly, could he?
He couldn’t find an excuse for the moment, but Zhu Shiyao found one for him.
“Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Lin Mo entered a Demon Beast Secret Realm a while ago. I was present then, and both Fellow Daoist Lin Mo and I obtained the legacy of that great demon.”
“With a small portion of that legacy, my cultivation also advanced from the Mid Golden Core to the Late Golden Core stage. Is it strange that Fellow Daoist Lin Mo advanced to the Late Golden Core stage?”
Zhu Shiyao’s words momentarily silenced the Peak Masters, leaving them unable to argue.
More importantly, they dared not offend Zhu Shiyao.
She was the chief disciple of the Spiritual Sword Sect, and a beloved disciple of True Lord Xuan Yi.
If they clashed with Zhu Shiyao, wouldn’t the Azure Spirit Sect be in trouble?
Furthermore, the Spiritual Sword Sect consisted of righteous cultivators. Zhu Shiyao had no reason to lie or fabricate evidence for Lin Mo, as it would damage the Spiritual Sword Sect’s reputation.
Lin Mo then said, “I want to ask True Lord Qi Yao a question.”
“Speak,” True Lord Qi Yao’s expression remained hostile.
“How many disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect have gone missing?”
“Including your junior sister Li Hua, a total of nine disciples,” True Lord Qi Yao asked, not understanding why Lin Mo was asking this.
“And what were their cultivation levels?”
“Below Foundation Establishment.”
“Do you think that the spiritual energy of nine disciples below Foundation Establishment could allow me to break through from the Early Golden Core to the Late Golden Core stage?” Lin Mo questioned.
This line of reasoning began to make sense to everyone present.
The spiritual energy of nine Qi Refining stage disciples, when absorbed and converted, could at most allow a cultivator at the Early Foundation Establishment stage to break through to the Mid Foundation Establishment stage.
To advance from the Early Golden Core to the Mid Golden Core stage by absorbing spiritual energy, one would need to drain tens, if not hundreds, of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
It was truly hard to justify True Lord Qi Yao using the ‘nine disciples in Qi Refining’ as evidence of Lin Mo harming fellow disciples.
True Lord Qi Yao still insisted, “Who knows if Lin Mo has harmed other cultivators outside?”
Zhu Shiyao frowned, “Are you that stubborn with your words?”
“You still want evidence? Then I will help Fellow Daoist Lin prove it to you.”
As her voice fell, Zhu Shiyao attacked True Lord Qi Yao.
After only about ten rounds, True Lord Qi Yao was suppressed by Zhu Shiyao.
The scene left everyone speechless, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief. A collective thought echoed in their minds: “Is this the true strength of a prodigy, to overpower a Nascent Soul cultivator with only Golden Core cultivation?”
As Zhu Shiyao attacked True Lord Qi Yao, none of the other Peak Masters intervened.
The main reason was that they couldn’t afford to offend Zhu Shiyao, and they knew she had no intention of killing True Lord Qi Yao.
True Lord Qi Yao’s face was flushed with shame. He, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, was being soundly defeated by a junior in the Golden Core stage, unable to fight back. It was utterly humiliating.
If this continued and he was defeated, how could he possibly remain in the Azure Spirit Sect?
How could he survive in the cultivation world?
He quickly cried out to stop, “Wait, Junior Nephew Zhu, what do you mean by attacking me so rashly?”
Lin Mo secretly thought, ‘This True Lord Qi Yao is truly shameless. He can’t even defeat Zhu Shiyao, yet he still shamelessly calls her Junior Nephew?’
Zhu Shiyao, looking down on True Lord Qi Yao, said, “Even for you, a Peak Lord, to take my attack with such difficulty, do you know that when Daoist Friend Lin Mo was only at the Early Golden Core stage, he challenged me, who was at the Mid Golden Core stage, across realms, and he was not at a disadvantage? And we were even competing with swords.”
Zhu Shiyao raised her voice, speaking impassionately to everyone present,
“He is truly a heaven-blessed prodigy of the Sword Dao, so why would he need to covet the cultivation of others?”
Her words were spoken with such domineering power.
Even Lin Mo himself felt a bit embarrassed.
His achievements were all thanks to the System. If one were to truly speak of the number one junior among sword cultivators, Zhu Shiyao was worthy of that title.
The System then said, “It seems the host still has some shame, knowing that he relies on this System.”
“But the host shouldn’t be too modest. This System is also a part of your strength. As long as you spend more, the title of number one in the cultivation world will be yours in the future.”
Lin Mo couldn’t be bothered with this greedy System.
Among the crowd, although some still harbored doubts about Lin Mo, they were no longer as deep as before.
As for the Azure Spirit Sect peak lords, seeing Zhu Shiyao defending Lin Mo and clearing his name, they found it difficult to continue holding Lin Mo accountable.
Zhu Shiyao, seeing that the matter was mostly resolved, said to Lin Mo, “Daoist Friend Lin Mo, my visit today was to have a competition with you. I see that the venue is indeed suitable, why don’t we…”
Lin Mo was speechless, he could only say, ‘As expected of Zhu Shiyao!’
Even at this moment, she was still thinking about a duel with him. He quickly interrupted, “Daoist Friend Zhu, we are currently in the middle of the Sect Grand Competition, I’m afraid it’s inconvenient.”
“That’s not important. I also want to see what kind of genius our Azure Spirit Sect has produced, to receive such high praise from Zhu Shiyao, the chief disciple of the Spiritual Sword Sect.”
The speaker was True Lord Fengqing.
Not only him, but everyone present wanted to witness Lin Mo’s strength.
They had already seen Zhu Shiyao’s abilities.
If Lin Mo was truly as she claimed, they could completely dispel their doubts about him.
Lin Mo knew that this match was unavoidable and no longer refused.
The crowd cleared a space for them.
The peak lords of each peak returned to their respective spectator stands.
“Junior Sister Shen, let’s return to the spectator stands and witness Senior Brother’s skill.” Yin Susu’s face was cold, and she no longer showed any warmth towards Shen Ke’er.
Fortunately, her Senior Brother was blessed by heaven and had Zhu Shiyao of the Spiritual Sword Sect vouch for his innocence.
However, she was also curious. When did her Senior Brother become so powerful? And how did he get acquainted with a prodigy like Zhu Shiyao?
And when did he start practicing as a sword cultivator?
In the vast arena, only Lin Mo and Zhu Shiyao remained.
Lin Mo felt a sense of strangeness within him. ‘What kind of situation is this? A normal Sect Grand Competition has turned into a match between me and Zhu Shiyao.’
“Daoist Zhu Shiyao, I must thank you for today’s matter.” In truth, if Zhu Shiyao hadn’t helped him smooth things over,
Lin Mo would have had a way to prove his innocence.
The most straightforward and brutal method would be, just like Zhu Shiyao, to fight until these peak lords believed him.
After all, cultivation could be absorbed or obtained, but talent could only be earned through one’s own effort.
“If you want to thank me, then satisfy me,” Zhu Shiyao said, a glint of excitement returning to her eyes as she spoke.
Lin Mo chuckled awkwardly. This girl truly didn’t care about her reputation when it came to fighting, to say such suggestive words in front of so many people.
He could already feel many people in the audience looking at him with strange expressions.
He didn’t want to say anything more. If Zhu Shiyao spoke again, his reputation would be ruined.
Therefore, he had to use his sword to silence her.
Without hesitation, Lin Mo unleashed the Three Thousand Sword Art at full power.
He wouldn’t dare to hold back against Zhu Shiyao.
In an instant, the sky was obscured by dense sword qi.
The disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect were stunned into silence by this sight.
Most of the sword cultivators among them recognized Lin Mo’s move as the ‘Three Thousand Sword Art’.
But why did it look so different from how they practiced it?
Was there a problem with their cultivation methods?
Only the peak lords present realized that Lin Mo had already cultivated the Three Thousand Sword Art to its full level, its power comparable to a heaven-grade cultivation technique.
At the same time, they were shocked by Lin Mo’s sword dao talent.
After all, even cultivating a yellow-grade cultivation technique to its fullest level would take ordinary people decades, or even centuries, unless they were exceptionally talented.
The difficulty of cultivating a profound-grade cultivation technique was far greater than that of a yellow-grade one. Even reaching the seventh level was considered a mark of genius.
Just how terrifying was Lin Mo’s sword dao talent to have cultivated the Three Thousand Sword Art to its maximum?
The disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak looked at him with stars in their eyes, full of admiration.
Yin Susu’s eyes sparkled, ‘So, Senior Brother Lin is this strong?’
Only Shen Ke’er’s face was deathly pale.
With what she had just done, she had completely cut off all her escape routes.
Some things, she knew very well in her heart.
For example, Lin Mo was by no means someone who would harm his fellow disciples.
But her eyes, blinded by hatred, had clouded her judgment, leading her to accuse Lin Mo.
As the battle raged on in the arena, it was as fierce as it could be.
Zhu Shiyao’s expression completely crumbled.
If not for the peak lords present, the sword dao aftershocks of their battle would have affected the disciples.
On the Azure Bamboo Peak’s side, Qu Ruyan, in place of the other peak lords, displayed her cat-like boxing with masterful skill, deflecting incoming sword qi with every punch.
The disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak couldn’t help but praise,
“Senior Brother’s Spirit Pet is amazing.”
“Other peaks have their Masters to protect them, but we have Senior Brother’s Spirit Pet watching over us.”
“That’s right, Senior Brother’s Spirit Pet is also at the Nascent Soul cultivation level, completely on par with the other peak lords.”
After only a dozen exchanges, the arena was already in ruins.
The watching peak lords had extremely serious expressions.
Unlike the younger generation, their lowest cultivation level was at least Mid Nascent Soul.
They could comprehend how extraordinary Lin Mo and Zhu Shiyao’s battle was.
Even True Lord Qi Yao had to admit that if he were to face Lin Mo, he would likely not be able to win in a one-on-one fight.
Again, they were all envious.
They envied True Lord Yuehua for finding such a good disciple, who could not only manage all the affairs of Azure Bamboo Peak single-handedly.
But also possessed such cultivation talent.
They had also heard that Lin Mo had been blessed with continuous fortuitous encounters since the past, often bringing back various rare and high-grade spirit herbs.
Moreover, Lin Mo respected the old and cared for the young. The spirit herbs he obtained were not only shared with his Master but also with his junior sisters and brothers.
How could True Lord Yuehua be so lucky? How many merits had she accumulated in her past life to receive such an understanding and capable treasure in this life?
While the battle continued, the disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak began conversing with disciples from other peaks.
They spoke of Lin Mo’s daily interactions with them, recounting the kindness he had shown them.
They specifically explained the cause and effect of the Yuan Li incident.
They also mentioned how Lin Mo often hunted in the Great Continent Mountain Range to improve their meals.
At this point, the disciples of other peaks who learned the truth could no longer remain silent.
“I thought Daoist Lin Mo was truly callous and tyrannical. Yuan Li truly deserved to be beaten. I don’t understand what True Lord Yuehua was thinking. She never managed Azure Bamboo Peak herself, yet she questioned the character of Senior Brother Lin Mo, who managed all the affairs of Azure Bamboo Peak?”
“So Senior Brother Lin is such a selfless person, and he even hunts in the Great Continent Mountain Range to improve your meals.”
“Hey, hey, hey, with you guys saying that, I almost wish Lin Mo was my Senior Brother.”
The lead disciples of each peak wore expressions that were both black and white.
When asked, could they do something like this?
Not only did they have to manage all the affairs of their peaks, but they also had to hunt in the Great Continent Mountain Range to subsidize the meals of their junior brothers and sisters.
This was not a lead disciple; it was practically a father.
However, they realized a problem: did Lin Mo have time to cultivate?
Dealing with the affairs of Azure Bamboo Peak from top to bottom every day, and also teaching his junior brothers and sisters how to practice, wouldn’t he have very little time for his own cultivation?
Thinking of this, many people’s gazes towards Lin Mo shifted from shock to seeing him as a monstrous anomaly.
As the battle in the arena intensified, people began to develop a prejudice against Shen Ke’er.
Many even started to question Shen Ke’er’s character.
“You tell me, with Senior Brother Lin’s talent, why would he need to absorb the spiritual qi of fellow disciples to increase his cultivation?”
“Then, what was the meaning of Shen Ke’er coming up and identifying Senior Brother Lin?”
“Didn’t she say she personally saw Lin Mo harm Li Hua? And she was so sure she didn’t misidentify him.”
“Wasn’t she the Junior Sister who was raised by Lin Mo since childhood? Why would she make a mistake?”
For a time, the gazes of many people in the arena towards Shen Ke’er became meaningful.
Shen Ke’er herself was on the verge of a breakdown.
Ye Kai, hidden in the shadows, was also extremely anxious.
“Wanwan, what should we do now?”
“Wanwan, think of a way…”
Ye Kai began to urge her.
If they failed to frame Lin Mo this time, all his plans would go up in smoke.
Most importantly, if Lin Mo didn’t leave, he would never have the chance to seize True Lord Yuehua’s cultivation.
“Shut up, shut up, shut up.”
Wanwan was also furious at this point. Her usually cold voice became extremely sharp, startling Ye Kai into silence.
Wanwan was extremely annoyed in her heart. Ye Kai truly treated her like a mother; must she think of every solution?
However, this matter couldn’t entirely be blamed on Ye Kai.
No one had expected Zhu Shiyao to appear out of nowhere.
And, they hadn’t expected Lin Mo’s sword dao talent to be so formidable.
It seemed her aunt’s judgment in choosing people was indeed better than hers.
Other than his innate demonic nature, Ye Kai was inferior to Lin Mo in every other aspect.
However, at this point, even if she had to push, she had to help Ye Kai complete this plan.
Otherwise, all her efforts would have been in vain.
Ye Kai was also nourishment to her. If Ye Kai wasn’t pushed to complete madness, he wouldn’t be able to fully become a demon.
On the other side, Gu Qingxue had arrived at the Azure Spirit Sect territory.
After sensing with her divine sense, she confirmed the location of her external avatar.
She didn’t want her identity to be exposed. After all, if people found out that her external avatar had run away with someone, it wouldn’t be an honorable matter.
Gu Qingxue also concealed her figure and flew above the arena of Canglan Peak.
Wanwan suddenly had a bad premonition. Her demonic senses were extremely acute, and she couldn’t help but warn, “After I make my move, I will completely conceal myself within your ring. You must not contact me in any way.”
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