Chapter 261 - 238: Shocking Turn of Events (Part 2)

Chapter 261: Chapter 238: Shocking Turn of Events (Part 2)

As Tang Chen let out a low roar, a resolute look appeared in his murky eyes. He slammed a fist into his chest, and an astonishing wave of power began to emanate from him, steadily climbing.

The elixir’s effects, sealed within his body, now raged to life. In an instant, Tang Chen’s aura erupted. Veins bulged all over his body, and his face twisted in a ferocious, conflicted expression, clearly in immense pain.

A faint, bloody mist seeped through his skin, coalescing into a thin red aura around him. His very blood seemed to boil and surge in reverse.

"GRAAAH!"

Tang Chen’s face contorted, his body trembling slightly as his aura climbed relentlessly from its initial Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer. It soon broke through the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer, finally settling at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer!

"The Blood Burst Pill?!! To use such a forbidden elixir... this can’t be allowed!"

Peak Master Mo’s expression changed. He shot to his feet, a flare of anger rising within him. With a wave of his hand, he prepared to step onto the stage and personally stop Tang Chen.

"Don’t be so hasty, Peak Master Mo. Which rule states that elixirs are forbidden in the competition?"

Mu Yongxian extended an arm to block Mo Pengchen. His expression was calm; he was clearly not surprised by this turn of events.

"Mu Yongxian! What is the meaning of this?!"

Mo Pengchen’s brow furrowed, his face flushing with anger.

"The competition allows restorative elixirs, but a forbidden one like the Blood Burst Pill severely compromises the match’s fairness! Besides, you of all people, Mu Yongxian, should know its side effects. He’s a disciple of your Spirit Dragon Sect! Are you willing to ruin a promising disciple’s future over this?!"

In the face of Mo Pengchen’s fury, Mu Yongxian’s voice suddenly grew heavy. He rose to his feet with a cold sneer:

"What is the meaning of this? The competition? Have you taken a good look, Mo Pengchen? Or are you unaware of the evil deeds your precious little prodigy has committed?!"

RUMBLE!

A heaven-shaking aura erupted from Mu Yongxian. The pressure of a Golden Core Cultivator, a heaven-reaching might, soared into the sky. This aura continued to climb, finally condensing into a world-shattering sword of spiritual pressure that bore down on Mo Pengchen.

"Your disciple is vicious and cruel! For a petty grudge and personal gain, he slaughtered every last one of our disciple Tang Chen’s kin in Dongyang City! Faced with such a monstrous grievance, do you truly expect our disciple, Tang Chen, to simply stand by and do nothing?!"

Mu Yongxian’s accusation was sudden and fierce. Each word he spoke was amplified by his Magical Power, his voice booming with immense might. It reached far beyond the two of them, spreading throughout Beast Taming Peak and echoing to the heavens.

"What?"

"Yu Changsheng wiped out the Tang Family of Dongyang City? By himself?"

"You’ve got to be kidding! Tang Chen, the Tang Family... that’s a blood feud! An irreconcilable hatred!"

The moment he finished speaking, the expressions of every disciple, both on and off the stage, changed drastically. The way they looked at Yu Changsheng was suddenly different. An uproar erupted, and murmurs swelled into a wave of discussion.

"Utter nonsense!"

Mo Pengchen’s face was ashen with rage. He felt Mu Yongxian’s oppressive aura but refused to yield. In an instant, the aura of a Golden Core Peak Cultivator erupted from him as well, soaring to the heavens and roiling the clouds as he stood his ground against Mu Yongxian.

"You claim our sect’s disciple, Yu Changsheng, killed Tang Chen’s entire family, but where is your proof? With nothing but baseless accusations, you can say whatever you please, can’t you?"

"Proof? In due time, you can ask Yu Changsheng himself, and then you’ll know. I never imagined a disciple of your sect could be so vicious at such a young age."

"But since you’ve put it that way, I’ll let you see for yourself who’s spouting nonsense and who’s just trying to stir up trouble!"

With that, Mu Yongxian gave a cold smile. He clapped his hands and said coolly, "Huo Wei Yi, come up and tell us the truth of what you saw."

As his voice faded, a middle-aged figure flew out from among the Spirit Dragon Sect disciples, landing before the two masters and bowing respectfully.

"I am Huo Wei Yi, Patriarch of the Huo Family of Dongyang City. I greet you, esteemed Masters."

"Mm," Mu Yongxian nodded and said coolly, "Huo Wei Yi, tell us. Was it Yu Changsheng who destroyed the Tang Family? How did the Tang Family of Dongyang City fall?"

"Very well." Huo Wei Yi’s expression remained neutral, but a flicker of bitterness showed deep in his eyes. After a soft exhale, he steeled himself, glanced at Mo Pengchen’s grim face, and began to speak.

"I am Huo Wei Yi, Patriarch of the Huo Family of Dongyang City. I bear witness that three months ago, Yu Changsheng came to Dongyang City seeking news of the Cyan Luo Beast. Ultimately, driven by his own selfish desires, he killed all of the Tang Family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators, including Patriarch Tang himself, and seized the Cyan Luo Beast, which led to the Tang Family’s destruction!"

’I have no choice,’ Huo Wei Yi thought with a sense of helplessness. To be honest, he had witnessed Yu Changsheng’s power firsthand and had no desire to provoke him. Unfortunately, when faced with a behemoth like the Spirit Dragon Sect, he was left with no other option.

’Now I’ve thoroughly offended the Wanxiang Sect.’ There was nothing he could do but speak as he was told and pray that Mu Yongxian would be able to protect him.

Sure enough, his words sent another shockwave through the already tumultuous crowd.

"What? Yu Changsheng single-handedly destroyed the entire Tang Family? The Tang Family of Dongyang City isn’t some minor family. They had several Foundation Establishment Cultivators!"

"No wonder Tang Chen looks at Yu Changsheng with such deep-seated hatred. It’s a true blood feud! So that’s the story behind it?"

"Is Yu Changsheng’s power really that terrifying?"

Hearing the disciples’ chatter, Mo Pengchen’s face darkened. His sharp gaze fell upon Huo Wei Yi, who immediately flinched and took several steps back.

"Now that things have come to this, do you still intend to interfere, Peak Master Mo? A disciple of your Wanxiang Sect annihilated the family of my disciple. The fact that I haven’t already taken action is solely out of respect for you."

Mu Yongxian took a step forward, his tone shifting. "It is best to let the disciples resolve their own affairs. Whatever enmity lies between them, fate will decide the outcome of this battle."

"You...!" Mo Pengchen’s expression was grim. He bit his lip and clenched his jaw, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

In his heart, Mo Pengchen already believed Mu Yongxian’s words. He had, in fact, heard rumors about the incident but had never paid them much mind.

’I just never expected Mu Yongxian to make his move now. His goal is to stop me from interfering, so he can have Yu Changsheng killed openly, right in front of everyone.’

"So this was your plan all along..." Mo Pengchen slowly closed his eyes, a sigh of understanding escaping him.

’How could I not know the Spirit Dragon Sect’s true objective?’

’The Spirit Dragon Sect came to this competition with the express purpose of suppressing us. And what could be more humiliating than for one of our geniuses to be killed by one of their disciples, right here on our own territory?’

’If that were to happen, not only would it dishearten the other disciples of the Wanxiang Sect, but our sect’s prestige would be utterly shattered.’

’This is what they mean by not just killing the man, but crushing his spirit.’

But even knowing all this, Mo Pengchen’s hands were tied. Things had already been said. It would be inappropriate for him to interfere now.

Clearly, the nature of this competition had changed. It was no longer a simple match, but a true battle—a fight to the death.

The enmity between the two had clearly become irreconcilable. This fight was the only way.

With things as they were, there was nothing more Mo Pengchen could say. He could only pray in his heart for Yu Changsheng’s victory.

’Otherwise... my Beast Taming Peak will never be able to hold its head high before the Spirit Dragon Sect again.’

Mulling this over, Mo Pengchen sighed inwardly, feeling powerless. His brow furrowed. Annoyed by the clamoring crowd, he pressed his arm downward, and a wave of spiritual pressure descended upon them.

"Silence!" Mo Pengchen commanded. Under the weight of his aura, the boisterous crowd fell instantly quiet.

"Hehehe." Seeing this, Mu Yongxian chuckled and shook his head. "Easy now, Peak Master Mo," he said with a faint smile. "As I said before, let the juniors handle their own affairs. Let’s just watch quietly."

"Rest assured, as long as you don’t interfere, neither will I. As for the outcome, we will let fate decide."