Chapter 46: Gu Fan: “That’s right, we killed them all!”
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a golden path extended straight toward the island’s boarding platform.
Then, two figures appeared on the platform—one in black, one in white—like earthly demon gods, their killing aura soaring into the sky.
Everyone looked at the two on the stage. Lin Yi was dressed in white, with the edges of his robe stained with blotches of red plum blossoms.
Gu Fan, clad in black, squinted his eyes and wore an innocent, harmless smile.
After a brief moment, the crowd suddenly snapped back to reality.
The Twin Stars had already emerged for a while now.
Where were the others?
At once, murmurs spread throughout the crowd.
After all, not a single one of the fifteen disciples from the Five Major Righteous Sects had come out yet!
This was starting to become a bit tricky.
Even the princes on the high platform began to stir restlessly.
Although those guest cultivators were not officially under their command, they were undeniably trusted and capable fighters!
Only Zhou Rong was filled with dread at that moment.
These two were truly terrifying.
They said they would kill, and they did.
More importantly, they even slaughtered a half-step Primordial Yang cultivator?
“What’s going on here? Where are the others?”
“Don’t tell me they’re all dead?”
“That can’t be! The Five Major Righteous Sects may have their disputes, but they’re still cut from the same cloth. They wouldn’t go that far!”
“Exactly. I thought the princes' scores dropping to zero just meant their tokens were taken. I didn’t expect the people themselves to be gone too!”
“No... Haven’t you all considered that maybe the Five Major Righteous Sects never fought among themselves at all…”
“Look at Gu Fan and Lin Yi’s waists! They're loaded with storage pouches!”
Prompted by this reminder, everyone looked over at Gu Fan and Lin Yi.
Once they got a clear view of the storage pouches on their waists, they collectively gasped in shock.
“It might really be true. Look at the bloodstains all over them, yet neither has a single scratch. That’s obviously other people’s blood!”
“Such immense killing aura and overwhelming stench of blood... These two truly live up to the name of the Demonic Path Twin Stars. Who knows how many lives they’ve taken!”
“I still find it hard to believe. Forget the rest—what about Lian Huo, the half-step Primordial Yang cultivator? He got taken out by two mid-stage Spirit Sea cultivators?”
“If that’s true, then the Shangqing Sect’s top disciple is nothing but a joke!”
The scene grew noisy with chaotic chatter as everyone began speculating based on their own assumptions.
At this moment, while the princes on the platform had yet to react, the acting sect master of Shangqing Sect could no longer sit still.
He stood up and stared coldly down at Gu Fan and Lin Yi, his tone chilling as he spoke:
“You two juniors—what happened to the other disciples from the Five Major Righteous Sects?”
This was no minor issue.
Among Shangqing Sect’s top five disciples sent on this mission were a half-step Primordial Yang genius and the daughter of a current elder holding real power in the sect.
He could already imagine the uproar among the old geezers back in the sect when they heard about this.
And that wasn’t even the worst of it.
The entire Five Major Righteous Sects had dispatched their talented disciples to compete in the Great Qian Empire’s crown prince selection event for political gains.
If all of them ended up buried on Mingzhong Island, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At the very least, the younger generation would suffer a severe vacuum for the next ten years.
Moreover, this incident also represented the collective reputation of the righteous path!
Fifteen elite disciples of the Five Major Righteous Sects—all slain by two little demonic punks!
How could they possibly show their faces in the cultivation world after this?
With these thoughts in mind…
Daoist Yuqing’s expression grew increasingly grim, and the atmosphere at the scene became even more oppressive.
Gu Fan looked toward the old man on the high platform from afar.
He appeared like a refined and otherworldly immortal, but at this moment, his expression was twisted with rage.
“Who are you? And why should I report anything to you?”
At this point, Emperor Kunwu chuckled and interjected.
“This young friend, I am the ruler of the Great Qian Empire. May I inquire about the situation regarding the other disciples?”
Gu Fan grinned.
“Your Majesty asking is, of course, fine. You are the event’s host, naturally entitled to know.”
Without waiting for further responses, Gu Fan waved his hand grandly.
All the contestant tokens appeared in his palm, and he casually tossed them to the ground.
"Not more, not less—exactly fifteen!"
There was barely any time to react.
Everyone was simultaneously struck with shock in their hearts!
How dare he!?
The Demonic Path Twin Stars had really killed all fifteen disciples from the Five Major Righteous Sects!
The most unbelievable part was that this included Lian Huo, someone who had nearly stepped into the Primordial Yang Realm!
And now, with the acting sect master of the Shangqing Sect present, where did he get the nerve?
Boom!
In an instant, a powerful aura slowly rose from the high platform, like a blazing sun, its pressure overwhelming!
“Youngster! I’ll ask you once more—are you saying there are truly no survivors on the island?”
Gu Fan’s expression remained unchanged.
“What’s the matter? Don’t tell me there’s a rule in the Autumn Wild Hunt that says no disciple can be killed? Your Shangqing Sect wouldn’t be sore losers now, would you?”
At this moment, Lin Yi chimed in with a chuckle from the side:
“So many people are watching—could it be that the Shangqing Sect wants to bully the weak with numbers?”
The two of them singing in perfect harmony immediately garnered quite a bit of approval.
Humans were easily swayed by others.
With those words, many from the weaker sects and factions began to empathize and voice their agreement.
On the stage, Daoist Yuqing’s gaze gradually turned ruthless, though his tone remained calm and detached.
“The Shangqing Sect and the disciples of the righteous path would never do such a thing. I simply wanted to verify the situation of the island’s participants.”
“Haha, then let me tell you right now—fifteen disciples from the Five Major Righteous Sects, including the half-step Primordial Yang cultivator Lian Huo, were all killed by the two of us on the spot!”
Wow!
The crowd erupted!
So it was true—they had killed them all!
Before, some still held on to other theories. Maybe the sects fought among themselves and the Twin Stars simply picked up the scraps.
Now, all such speculation was crushed.
The Demonic Path Twin Stars had openly admitted it!
“We really had no choice. The moment we entered, the disciples of the Five Major Righteous Sects swarmed to kill us. It’s not fair if only you can hunt us but we’re not allowed to fight back, right? Surely this elder won’t punish us for that?”
Daoist Yuqing took several deep breaths, trying hard to maintain his calm.
“Of course not!”
“Haha, then we shall take our leave.”
With a laugh, Gu Fan signaled Lin Yi to follow him as they prepared to depart.
Just as the Shangqing Sect really seemed ready to let them go, Daoist Yuqing spoke again.
“Hold it!”
Gu Fan’s brows furrowed, and a trace of coldness curled at the corner of his lips.
“What now? Is the elder going back on his word?”
“My word is my bond! However…”
Daoist Yuqing sneered as he continued:
“However, the storage pouches on your waists mostly belong to the Shangqing Sect and represent the bond between disciples and their sects. Please, leave them behind!”
“That’s right! Our senior brothers and sisters’ possessions must be inherited by us—it’s our emotional connection! Leave the storage pouches!”
“The elder has a point!”
For a moment, many righteous path disciples and their supporters spoke out in unison.
Gu Fan sneered coldly.
All this talk about sect bonds and mourning fellow disciples—what utter nonsense.
It was nothing more than a greedy desire for the wealth contained within.
Don’t underestimate these fifteen disciples!
Most of them represented the top tier within their respective sects.
Naturally, they had received the best resources from their sects.
Together, the assets of these fifteen were quite considerable!
“Heh, and you say that without blushing?”
“I am a cultivator of the Heavenly Evil Sect. I’ve always lived by this rule: what’s in my hands, no one else can take!”
“You two refuse to hand them over?”
“Why should spoils of war be handed over!”
Daoist Yuqing’s lips curled into a smile—that was exactly the response he wanted. Only with resistance could he strike under a righteous pretense!
“Since you are so unreasonable, then I shall teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!”
With that—
Daoist Yuqing’s aura surged, and a massive hand suddenly stretched out, slamming down toward the two of them!