However, although Hou Lin and Zhang Ji Long were furious, they did not dare to do anything when they heard what Zheng Jian said. They could only endure it silently.
This was because they knew they were no match for Zheng Jian.
"Bastard? You think you can defeat me in two or three moves? "
Compared to Hou Lin and Zhang Ji Long, Duan Lingtian was different. His face turned extremely gloomy when he heard what Zheng Jian said, and his eyes gleamed coldly.
Just as he turned his head to look at Zheng Jian and was about to attack, a loud voice rang out.
A ferocious roar could be heard.
"How dare you!"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City's voice was like a clap of thunder that shook the entire assembly hall. At the same time, it shocked Duan Lingtian.
Bang!
Before Duan Lingtian could even look at the City Governor of Mound Hill City, he saw Zheng Jian's body tremble in his field of vision. Then, he flew out like an arrow and crashed into a pillar in the assembly hall.
The pillar shook, and some dust fell off.
Then, Zheng Jian brushed against the pillar and fell to the ground. Blood kept spurting out of his mouth, and he was in a sorry state.
"Master City Governor! Zheng Jian knows he's wrong … Zheng Jian knows he's wrong! "
Zheng Jian ignored the injuries in his body and knelt on the ground in front of the City Governor of Mound Hill City. His body was trembling.
"Zheng Jian, you've got guts! How dare you be so impudent in front of the Master City Governor? "
The Heavenly Leader Guardian's expression was grave.
"You know you're wrong? What did you do wrong? "
The City Governor of Mound Hill City scoffed.
"Zheng Jian shouldn't have made a ruckus in front of the Master City Governor."
Zheng Jian's head was on the ground as he spoke in a trembling voice.
"If you do it again, you'll definitely die."
The City Governor of Mound Hill City looked at Zheng Jian coldly and said calmly when he heard what Zheng Jian said.
Although his tone was calm, the killing intent in it was obvious.
"Thank you, Master City Governor!"
Zheng Jian hurriedly thanked him and stood up. After consuming the Healing Medicinal Pill, he looked at Duan Lingtian with even more coldness and hatred.
At this moment, he was unable to suppress the anger in his heart.
He did not dare to direct his anger at the City Governor of Mound Hill City, so he shifted the blame to Duan Lingtian. "Duan Lingtian, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have angered Master City Governor … It's all your fault!"
"If I have the chance, I will definitely kill you! I will definitely kill you!! "
Zheng Jian roared madly in his heart.
Although Duan Lingtian didn't know what Zheng Jian was thinking, he guessed that Zheng Jian wanted to kill him when he saw the murderous look in Zheng Jian's eyes.
"Zheng Jian."
For a moment, his eyes flashed with killing intent.
"Duan Lingtian, you still haven't answered my question … Am I right?"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City looked at Duan Lingtian again. The coldness on his face was gone as he asked with a smile.
This scene caused Zheng Jian's expression to turn even uglier.
"City Master, I am not the 'offspring' of a human and a Sacred Beast."
Duan Lingtian said truthfully.
"You're not?"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City frowned and said in confusion, "That shouldn't be the case … If you're not the offspring of a human and a Sacred Beast, how do you have the ability to defeat opponents of a higher level?
Or perhaps … You're a human transformed from a Sacred Beast? "
The City Governor of Mound Hill City's eyes lit up as he mumbled to himself.
Although the City Governor of Mound Hill City was mumbling to himself, it was very quiet in the meeting hall. Therefore, almost everyone present heard what he said.
All of a sudden, Duan Lingtian became the center of attention again.
"A human transformed from a Sacred Beast?"
Duan Lingtian could not help but smile wryly when he heard the City Governor of Mound Hill City's words. "City Master, not only am I not the offspring of a human and a Sacred Beast, but I'm also not a human transformed from a Sacred Beast … I'm a human Martial Cultivator through and through."
"Impossible!"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City shook his head and said decisively, "If you're a human Martial Cultivator through and through, it's impossible for you to have the ability to defeat opponents of a higher level."
"That's right … How's that possible?"
"It seems like Duan Lingtian still wants to hide his identity."
"At this time, even if he has a silver tongue, he won't be able to hide it anymore."
…
Many people whispered among themselves.
"City Master."
Duan Lingtian looked at the City Governor of Mound Hill City and said, "As far as I know, there's an item in the Dao Martial Saint Land called the Body Verification Stone … Although the Body Verification Stone can't help one fight, it can be used to verify if a person is a human transformed from a Sacred Beast or the offspring of a human and a Sacred Beast."
Body Verification Stone!
The moment Duan Lingtian's words left his mouth, the City Governor of Mound Hill City frowned. "Although the Body Verification Stone is nothing special, it's still inscribed by a Saint Inscription Master … Our City Governor's Estate of Mound Hill City doesn't have such an item."
The moment the City Governor of Mound Hill City's words left his mouth, it caused an uproar again.
"Duan Lingtian is really scheming. He knows that our Mound Hill City doesn't have the Body Verification Stone, but he still insists on bringing it up."
"I think he's doing it on purpose."
"Does he really think that we'll believe that he's a human just because he brought up the Body Verification Stone?"
…
Many people whispered among themselves again.
This time, even Guo Li could not help but look at Duan Lingtian with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
After all, Duan Lingtian's ability to defeat opponents with a higher cultivation level was too exaggerated.
She also did not dare to believe that Duan Lingtian was a human Martial Cultivator through and through.
In the long history of the Dao Martial Saint Land, she had never heard of such a human Martial Cultivator before.
Even the legendary powerhouse who had opened 81 Saint Veins only had the ability to defeat opponents with a higher cultivation level after he had broken through to the Saint Rudiment Stage.
"Then, there's nothing I can do."
Duan Lingtian shrugged and said casually, "Moreover, it shouldn't affect me whether I'm a human Martial Cultivator or not, right?"
Just when most people thought that this matter was about to come to an end …
"Master City Governor, I heard that Old Ninth obtained a Body Verification Stone half a month ago … Initially, he wanted to auction it in the Rare Treasure Pavilion, but in the end, he didn't bring it out because he thought it wouldn't fetch a good price."
The Heavenly Leader Guardian looked at the City Governor of Mound Hill City and said.
"Heavenly Hero Guardian? He has a Body Verification Stone? "
The City Governor of Mound Hill City's eyes lit up. "You, go and get the Heavenly Hero Guardian."
The Heavenly Hero Guardian was the Old Ninth that the Heavenly Leader Guardian mentioned.
He was ranked ninth among the 36 Guardians in the City Governor's Estate of Mound Hill City. People called him the Heavenly Hero Guardian. Currently, his name was Lin Qing Rong.
"Yes."
The Heavenly Leader Guardian responded and left.
Many people began to rejoice in Duan Ling Tian's misfortune. "Looks like Duan Ling Tian has shot himself in the foot this time."
However, Duan Lingtian remained calm in the face of these gloating people. His expression would not change even if Mt. Tai collapsed in front of him.
The City Governor of Mound Hill City also noticed Duan Lingtian's calmness.
He could not help but feel puzzled.
Was Duan Lingtian really not afraid of being tested by the Body Verification Stone? Or was he deliberately mystifying himself so that he would not give up until the very last moment?
Su Qi, who was standing behind the City Governor of Mound Hill City, also had doubts in his eyes.
"Master City Governor!"
Soon after, the Heavenly Leader Guardian returned with a person. It was Lin Qing Rong, the Heavenly Hero Guardian who ranked ninth among the 36 Guardians.
Lin Qing Rong stood in front of the City Governor of Mound Hill City and bowed.
"Heavenly Hero Guardian, I heard from the Heavenly Leader Guardian that you obtained a Body Verification Stone some time ago?"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City asked.
"Yes, Master City Governor."
Lin Qing Rong nodded.
"Can you lend it to me?"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City asked.
"Of course!"
Lin Qing Rong nodded immediately. Then, he lifted his hand, and a small crystal clear stone appeared in his hand. It looked like an irregular crystal.
Subsequently, he handed the small stone to the City Governor of Mound Hill City.
"This is the Body Verification Stone?"
Duan Lingtian looked at the small stone that Lin Qing Rong handed to the City Governor of Mound Hill City in confusion. Although he had heard about the existence of the Body Verification Stone, he had never seen it before.
It was his first time seeing it today.
The Body Verification Stone was similar to the Demon Revealing Mirror on Cloud Continent, but it was different.
As the Body Verification Stone was handed to the City Governor of Mound Hill City, apart from Lin Qing Rong, the rest of them had their eyes on the Body Verification Stone.
They also wanted to see if Duan Ling Tian was deliberately deceiving them earlier.
At that moment, Lin Qing Rong was the only one who had his eyes on Duan Lingtian. His eyes were filled with shock.
On the way to the assembly hall, he had heard from the Heavenly Leader Guardian that Duan Lingtian was only at the Early Mortal Shedding Stage when he first brought Duan Lingtian back.
Moreover, he also knew that Duan Lingtian had broken through to the Intermediate Mortal Shedding Stage and had defeated two Mastery Mortal Shedding Stage Martial Cultivators consecutively.
In the beginning, he could not believe it.
However, after the Heavenly Leader Guardian said that he and the Master City Governor had witnessed it with their own eyes, he had no choice but to believe it.
Now, he knew the purpose of the Master City Governor borrowing the Body Verification Stone from him was to verify if Duan Lingtian was really a pure human Martial Cultivator.
Whoosh!
Right at that moment, a soft sound resonated and attracted Lin Qing Rong's attention.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the City Governor of Mound Hill City held the Body Verification Stone in his hand and infused his True Energy into it, causing the Saint Inscription on the Body Verification Stone to flash.
After the Saint Inscription flashed, a ripple of light rose.
Not long after, a mirror-like barrier appeared in the void, reflecting a figure.
The figure belonged to Duan Lingtian.
However, Duan Lingtian's reflection in the mirror did not change at all.
One must know that after the mirror barrier formed by the Body Verification Stone appeared, the Saint Beast's true form would appear if it was facing a person who had transformed from a Saint Beast.
If it was facing the offspring of a human and a Saint Beast, the silhouette of a Saint Beast would appear behind the person.
However, none of these phenomena appeared.
"Y-You're really just a human?"
The City Governor of Mound Hill City was the first to react. Although the Body Verification Stone had shown its result, he still asked in shock.
"Is Duan Lingtian really just a human Martial Cultivator?"
"Is there something wrong with the Body Verification Stone?"
"I don't think so."
…
As the Heavenly Leader Guardian, the Heavenly Hero Guardian, and Su Qi regained their senses, the rest of the people regained their senses one after another. They could not help but lower their voices and whisper among themselves.
With Zheng Jian as an example, they did not dare to act recklessly in front of the City Governor of Mound Hill City.
"What? Master City Governor, you still don't believe me at this point? "
Duan Lingtian did not expect the City Governor of Mound Hill City to ask such a question at this point in time.
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