Silence!
At this moment, the entire space was deathly silent. Diyi simply stood there, staring disdainfully at Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan similarly stared at Diyi, yet he didn't dare to take a single step forward.
An old man walked out, but he didn't walk towards Diyi. Instead, he walked towards Qin Wentian. At this moment, the aura exuding from him caused the hearts of the spectators to tremble.
The aura exuded by this old man was clearly at the upper 3rd level of Yuanfu.
Qin Wentian stared at the old man walking towards him, yet he didn't move a single step. Today, when Fan Le invited him over to watch the show, he didn't expect that this would be a battle between the Emperor Star Academy and the Royal Clan. Naturally, the Royal Clan was backed by Xiao Lan and the Nine Mystical Palace.
Since Teacher Mustang allowed him to come out, he believed in the Emperor Star Academy.
Hence, he merely stood there calmly.
The silhouette of the old man whistled through the air towards Qin Wentian, as a terrifying killing intent gushed forth from him. However, at the same time, he was wary of Diyi, who was standing in the air.
Diyi's palms trembled, and in an instant, the crowd saw a gigantic palm descending from the skies, smashing downwards at a speed so fast that the eyes of the spectators couldn't even follow it.
The old man abruptly inclined his head, as a powerful tempest erupted forth. However, that terrifying palm directly slammed into his body. That palm abruptly clenched into a fist, and instantly, the body of the old man was caught in the grasp of the golden palm, unable to escape.
The old man struggled madly, as an expression of terror could be seen in his eyes. At this moment, he was no longer a fearsome expert, but a pitiful old man, trapped in the grasp of that golden palm, waiting to be slaughtered.
In the air, Diyi's palm also stretched out, as though he was in the exact same posture as the golden palm below.
"Reckless fool." Diyi faintly spoke, as he abruptly clenched his fist. The golden palm similarly tightened, and a cracking sound rang out as the silhouette of the old man vanished from sight.
The golden palm opened up, and only drops of fresh blood could be seen within it. It had been directly crushed into pieces, drifting with the wind.
A powerful Yuanfu cultivator, in front of Diyi, was like an ant, easily slaughtered.
This had a huge impact on everyone. Was this the legendary Heavenly Dipper Realm expert? His strength was too shocking.
"How powerful." Qin Wentian's heart trembled as well. Was that gigantic palm made of golden constellations an Astral Nova?
Even in his wildest dreams, Qin Wentian would have never imagined that the old man in slumber atop the staircase of the Heavenly Star Pavilion, whose entire body was covered in dust, would actually be so powerful. Not only that, back then when he faced Yue Hanshan, he was extremely low-profile.
From Qin Wentian's point of view, it wasn't that he didn't have the strength. It was just that he had been restraining himself. As for why he had been restraining himself, Qin Wentian didn't know. He definitely wouldn't think that it was because of him.
Xiao Lan's heart also felt an intense impact. To think that there was actually such a powerful expert in the Emperor Star Academy of Chu.
Qin Wentian stared at Diyi, forcing himself to remain calm as he continued, "Do you really have no qualms about dealing with people from the Nine Mystical Palace like this?"
"One more word and you'll die." Diyi stared at Xiao Lan as he spat out another sentence, causing Xiao Lan's countenance to stiffen as his countenance contorted.
Earlier, Diyi forbade him from taking a single step forward. And now, Diyi forbade him from speaking again.
If not, he would die.
Xiao Lan had never suffered such humiliation before. However, at this moment, he could only endure it.
"The hands of the Nine Mystical Palace have stretched too far. Do you really think that the Emperor Star Academy can be bullied as you wish?" Diyi's palms trembled as his terrifying Astral Nova transformed into a golden bolt of lightning, shooting towards another old man. This old man was also one of the strongest experts here.
That old man's countenance drastically changed as he frenziedly circulated his energy. However, when the Astral Nova slammed into him, he had no way to resist at all. His body dissipated into nothingness, vanishing from the face of the Heavens and Earth.
However, Diyi did not stop there. The golden lightning continued to dance in the void, and with a few terrifying tremors, another two terrifying figures fell.
Silence filled the air, not a single person dared to make a single move.
This was especially so for those from the Royal Academy. They didn't expect that the situation today would be like this. As long as Diyi willed it, he could kill all of them.
That golden palm floated in the air, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Xiao Lan's heart was filled with rage, yet he still kept his mouth shut, not daring to utter a single word.
"Bzzz!" The golden palm whistled through the air, grabbing hold of Xiao Lan's body. In that instant, Xiao Lan's heart pounded violently as an expression of terror appeared on his face. He had personally witnessed Diyi killing without batting an eyelid, he was truly afraid.
The hearts of everyone present tensed up.
That golden palm lifted Xiao Lan up in the air, yet Diyi's countenance didn't change in the slightest. He spoke to Xiao Lan, "If you leave the Nine Mystical Palace, you won't even know how you died. Yet you still dare to flaunt your arrogance here? If you truly have the ability, you shouldn't be flaunting it in the Chu Country. Today, I will temporarily spare your life. However, if you dare to do anything that infuriates me again in the future, I can guarantee that unless you never appear in the Nine Continents again, you will never be able to eat or sleep in peace."
As the sound of Diyi's voice faded, the golden palm abruptly smashed out, instantly flinging Xiao Lan through the air.
"Scram from Chu." A cold voice rang out in Xiao Lan's mind. His body flipped several times in the air before he stabilized himself. Right now, Xiao Lan's countenance was ashen. The humiliation he felt was so great that he wanted to go crazy. But right now, he could only endure it.
"Emperor Star Academy." Xiao Lan's eyes flickered with the flames of hatred. In the end, he didn't dare to turn his head back.
Bringing along with him boundless humiliation, he departed.
Diyi's gaze then shifted onto the others. Those from the Royal Clan as well as those from the Royal Academy. At this moment, all of them were trembling with fear in their hearts. As long as Diyi willed it, all of them would die.
"All of you, scram." Diyi calmly spoke, causing those from the Royal Clan to feel as though they had just been pardoned. They transformed into wisps of smoke and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"In the end, I still decided to spare them." Mustang clenched his fists as he sighed. Inclining his head, he stared at Diyi in the air as he asked, "Headmaster, why didn't you kill them?"
In Mustang's tone, traces of anger could be heard.
"I hope that all of you will be able to live on peacefully." Diyi glanced at Mustang, his words causing Mustang's countenance to stiffen. After which, he drew in a deep breath and bowed to Diyi, "Mustang knows his mistake."
"Don't worry, there's always been an old monster in the Royal Clan. Let's return to the academy." Diyi faintly spoke. The others in Chu might not be clear, but he had lived for so many years, and had stayed in the Royal Capital for so many years. Although only a few people knew of him, with regards to every single blade of grass and every tree in the Royal Capital, no one was clearer than Diyi. Who were the strongest in the Royal Capital? Diyi was clearer than anyone else.
He had always known that there was an old monster in the Royal Clan who had been in closed-door seclusion for many years. If he really went on a killing spree, nothing would happen to him. But what about those from the Emperor Star Academy?
Those from the Emperor Star Academy gradually returned. The weaker students also gathered together as they stared at the legendary figure in the air. This was their headmaster. With a wave of his hand, he could slaughter the entire world. How imposing was that?
Diyi gazed at the crowd below, as a gentle smile appeared on his face. After watching over the academy for so many years, his feelings towards it were no weaker than anyone else's. However, today, he had no choice but to make a decision.
"The Emperor Star Academy has a history of over 3,000 years, and has experienced too many trials and tribulations. However, in these 3,000 years, the Emperor Star Academy has always stood at the peak of the Chu Country. I'm extremely proud of our achievements." Diyi calmly spoke. Silence filled the air, as everyone quietly listened to his words.
"However, today, I have no choice but to make an important decision. From today onwards, the Emperor Star Academy will be disbanded."
"What?"
"Why?" As the sound of Diyi's voice faded, the countenances of the crowd changed.
Bewilderment, bewilderment, and bewilderment could be seen on their faces. Disbanding? Why?
Only to see Diyi waving his hands as the commotion gradually died down. Diyi continued, "I know that all of you are reluctant to part with the Emperor Star Academy. However, given the current situation, the Emperor Star Academy is no longer suitable to exist in Chu. Disbanding the Emperor Star Academy is a decision I've made after careful consideration. However, don't be disheartened. All of you have outstanding talent, which is why you are able to stand here today. The outside world is vast, and there are countless powers stronger than the Emperor Star Academy.
Qin Wentian calmly listened to Diyi's words, an indescribable feeling in his heart. Beside him, Mustang, Luo Huan and Fan Le were all present.
"Teacher, did you already know about this?" Qin Wentian murmured as he sighed.
"Headmaster Diyi did this in order to protect the students. If this continued, the unlucky ones would be the students. They would bleed to death, and in addition, the headmaster had no choice but to kill those from the Nine Mystical Palace to intimidate the Emperor Star Academy.
Mustang sighed. Diyi had killed several experts from the Nine Mystical Palace. There was no need for Xiao Lan to act. The Nine Mystical Palace had too many methods to deal with the students of the Emperor Star Academy.
As for the reason why Diyi spared Xiao Lan, it was because he knew that once Xiao Lan died, even if the Emperor Star Academy was disbanded, the Xiao Faction of the Nine Mystical Palace would still be able to find those who were disbanded.
As long as Xiao Lan didn't die, the Nine Mystical Palace wouldn't dare to be too ruthless.
Diyi's actions were obviously done after careful consideration. In fact, he had other considerations as well. Because of the secret of the Azure Emperor, Diyi knew that there were many pairs of eyes staring at the Emperor Star Academy. Under such circumstances, disbanding the Emperor Star Academy was a helpless move.
Naturally, the reason why Diyi stood out today and made such a decision was all because of Qin Wentian. He had already ended the mission of the Emperor Star Academy.
"All of you will have a better future. Children, take care of yourselves." Diyi laughed. After which, he slowly walked towards the back mountain of the Emperor Star Academy, leaving behind the students of the Emperor Star Academy who were still in a daze.
Qin Wentian drew in a deep breath as he stared at the departing figure of Diyi. His eyes flashed with sharpness as he stated, "I'm not willing to let the Emperor Star Academy disappear just like that."
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Outside the Royal Capital of Chu, Xiao Lan was riding on a demonic beast. He was truly preparing to leave. He no longer had the face to remain in this place of humiliation.
In the heart of Xiao Lan, there was also an intense unwillingness. Beside him, there were several experts protecting him. They didn't dare to speak for fear of angering Xiao Lan.
"Who?" At this moment, the countenance of one of the guards froze. However, as the sound of his voice faded, a terrifying silhouette flickered past, and with a light sound, the guard's head instantly exploded.
In an instant, the other guards frenziedly unleashed their auras. However, as the sounds of explosions rang out unceasingly, the guards fell one after another.
Xiao Lan's body trembled slightly. Staring at the silhouette before him, his countenance turned ashen. "What do you want to do?"
"Kill you." That person calmly replied. Xiao Lan's eyes flickered with despair as he instantly turned and fled. He only had a single thought in his mind, and that was to flee. Even if he knew that he was in the hands of his opponent, there was no way for him to escape.
Indeed, a gigantic palm slammed over. Xiao Lan's eyes were filled with despair and terror as his body was crushed into pieces. His head fell from the air.
Before Xiao Lan died, there was only a single thought in his mind. No one would know who killed him. Xiao Lan, he hated him!
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