"He's Mu Zixuan?" This was the first time many people present had met Mu Zixuan. When they saw that he was young, handsome and had a dignified bearing, his every action already had the bearing of a grandmaster and everyone was surprised.
However, when they saw the head in his hand, they were shocked.
Dao Lord Black Flames' expression changed as he exclaimed, "It's Old Man Mo Qi of Dust Forgotten Valley and Perfected Being Fish Dragon of Wuyi Mountain! You were the one who killed those two fellow Daoists!"
Mu Zixuan did not deny it at all and cupped his fists. "That's right. It's said that one will see red when one opens the door. That's why I took their heads for good luck. However, there's no such thing as etiquette. Dao Lord Black Flames, please offer up your heads to congratulate Si Tiantai for establishing my sect. "
The moment he said that, everyone fell into an uproar. Dao Lord Black Flames' expression changed starkly. "Y-You actually killed your fellow Daoists! How dare you! Could this be a Hongmen Banquet? Did the emperor want you to attack us cultivators?!"
Hearing these words, the people present discussed animatedly, and many people revealed vigilant expressions. However, Mu Zixuan roared in laughter. "Killed my fellow Daoists? Hahaha! Since when are you worthy of being called my fellow Daoists by the Dao sects of the human world?! "
Dao Lord Black Flames' expression froze. Li Hanguang stepped forward and asked, "Fellow Daoist Mu, you seem to be referring to something. What do you mean?"
The disciples behind her had already prepared a brocade box. Mu Zixuan raised her hand and placed the two heads into the box. She said, "Sect Master Li, half a year ago, the people of Dao Sect were ambushed by the Hell Realm and the Human Realm and were brought to the Ghost Realm. There were heavy casualties. At that time, I suspected that the reason why the Six Paths of Dao could be so clear about Dao Sect's whereabouts and capture them so easily was because the Human Realm had used their usual methods to plant spies in Dao Sect. For the past half a year, I, Si Tiantai, have investigated openly and secretly and finally found evidence. Old Man Mo Qi of Dust Forgotten Valley and Venerable Fish Dragon of Mount Wuyi are spies of the Human Realm. I wanted to invite them to Si Tiantai in the name of attending the ceremony and capture them on the spot. However, they refused to come because they had a guilty conscience. I had no choice but to head to Dust Forgotten Valley and Mount Wuyi to take their lives from a thousand miles away. Thankfully, I made it back within a day and it's not too late for the opening ceremony."
Although Mu Zixuan said it casually, everyone was shocked. Dao Lord Black Flames gritted his teeth and said, "You, you said that the two of them are spies of the Human Realm. What evidence do you have?!"
Mu Zixuan sneered. "Wrong. It's not the two of them. I'm talking about you, Old Man Mo Qi, and Venerable Fish Dragon. The three of you are spies of the Human Realm! Let's put aside the evidence to accuse them. I have plenty of evidence to accuse you, Dao Lord Black Flames! "
The moment she said that, a few men dressed in Si Tiantai's attire forced a disciple to kneel down. That disciple looked at Mu Zixuan and called out timidly, "Master … I …"
When Dao Lord Black Flames saw this disciple, he was even more discouraged. Mu Zixuan pointed at him and said, "Dao Lord Black Flames, five years ago, when your senior brother, Perfected Hei Miao, obtained the position of your esteemed sect's sect master, you were already dissatisfied. At that time, the Dao Lord of the Human Realm, Yan Shiyuan, looked for you who coveted the position. After a series of collusion, the evil disciples of the Human Realm killed your senior brother for you and supported you to take the position. As the price, you've done many shady things for them all these years. Selling them out is only one of the people of the Dao Sect. Today, you're here on their secret orders to stop us, Si Tiantai, from establishing our sect, am I right?!"
Dao Lord Black Flames's expression darkened as he flicked his sleeves. "Hmph! What nonsense! What feud does I have with you for you to frame I in such a manner?! "
"Oh, is that so? But that's not what your trusted disciple said. "Mu Zixuan patted the disciple's shoulder and said. "He told me everything you've done all these years," Ye Zichen said.
Dao Lord Black Flames snorted coldly and said, "This disciple of I is unfilial. A few days ago, I taught him a few lessons. Perhaps he still harbors a grudge against me. Now that he's in your hands, he'll say whatever you want him to say!"
Mu Zixuan took out another jade green scroll and said, "Then how do you explain this Exquisite Jade Scroll, Dao Lord? This is the jade scroll I took out from your room. There are records of you communicating with the evil disciples of the Human Realm in it! "
Everyone knew that this communication jade scroll was a magical treasure produced by the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion. The jade scrolls were divided into a pair and were painted with fluorescent light from the tail of the mother and son worm when the message was written. With the mother and son worm's ability to sense each other, when one of the jade scrolls wrote something, the other jade scrolls would display the same writing. When Mu Zixuan unfolded the jade scrolls, everyone took a closer look and saw many tiny words written on them.
"Tonight at midnight, Hei Miao passed by the Cloud Observation Pavilion and took the opportunity to strike."
"Venerable Master Red Maple of Hidden Spirit Temple obtained two Mermaid Pearls and will be giving them to White Horse Temple soon. If you want to strike, there's no time to lose."
"Old Man Mo Qi was persuaded by me and wishes to meet up with you. Please set a time!"
…
Everyone's expressions changed when they saw that. They glared at Dao Lord Black Flames and shouted, "Dao Lord Black Flames, is this true or false?!"
"That's right, this handwriting is the same as yours. You have to explain it properly!"
"How could the Mermaid Pearls of Hidden Spirit Temple be stolen? So, you were the one who tipped them off!"
Faced with everyone's accusations, Dao Lord Black Flames laughed and said, "It's just a framing tactic. Do you think that the jade scrolls are mine just because they say they are? If someone were to stuff another jade scrolls into your room and pretend to search for it, wouldn't you guys become evil followers who colluded with the Human Dao as well? As for the handwriting, that's even more of a joke. Even mortals have methods to imitate the handwriting of others and we immortals have even more methods. Do you think you can convict me just because the handwriting is similar to mine? You guys claim that I'm colluding with the Human Dao, but who knows if this is a ploy by the Human Dao to sow discord! "
Seeing how he was gritting his teeth and refusing to admit it, Mu Zixuan could not help but comment, "Dao Lord Black Flames, you sure are stubborn!"
"I wouldn't dare. I'm innocent. I haven't done anything evil and naturally, I won't allow others to make up stories about me!"
Mu Zixuan smiled. "You've managed to brush it off cleanly. However, if I wasn't 100% confident, how would I dare to accuse you in front of everyone? You can brush off all the external evidence but let's see how you defend yourself against the evidence on your body. Do you think I don't know that you sold information about the Dao sects in exchange for the Human Dao's cultivation technique, Jambu Lift, half a year ago!"
Dao Lord Black Flames's face turned pale and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Mu Zixuan continued, "Jambu Lift is an ultimate technique of the Human Dao. If one manages to master it, its power will naturally be extraordinary. However, before reaching the third level, the tendons from the arm to the shoulder will bulge and turn scarlet due to the surging blood qi. This characteristic is unique. Dao Lord Black Flames, take off your Daoist robe and reveal your shoulder. The answer will naturally be revealed then!"
At the last few words, Mu Zixuan pointed at Dao Lord Black Flames with a stern and fearsome expression. Even those who were closer to Dao Lord Black Flames were intimidated by his aura and felt their hearts tremble at his words. They could not help but think to themselves, "This young man is truly impressive!"
Dao Lord Black Flames was even more flustered as he said, "You're asking I to take off his clothes in public? Mu Zixuan, are you trying to humiliate I?!"
Mu Zixuan smiled and said, "According to what Daoist Monarch said, you can only prove your innocence in public. If you don't let everyone see it, I'm afraid it will become a way for us, the Directorate of Heavens, to frame you!"
"Is this how Si Tiantai treats his guests? If you had said it nicely, I might have done as you said in order to prove my innocence. However, since you're being so overbearing, please forgive me for not playing along! If everyone has any doubts about I, you can nominate a few people of virtue and prestige to be the public servants of Mount Zhongtiao after today. I will definitely show my arms to the public servants. As for today, the evil host is bullying his guest. Hmph! I will take my leave! "
Dao Lord Black Flames turned to leave. However, Mu Zixuan's figure flashed and disappeared from the bottom of the door. In the blink of an eye, she appeared before Dao Lord Black Flames and sneered, "Stalling for time? Do you want to cripple your cultivation of Jambu Hand when you return? That's not up to you! "
"Scram!" With his path blocked, Dao Lord Black Flames didn't say anything else. He struck out with his palm. Dao Lord Black Flames was named after Black Flames because he cultivated the Five Elemental Fire Arts. With a push of his palm, flames surged in all directions. Boiling vital energy turned into surging black flames and attacked Mu Zixuan with a scorching aura.
The scorching black flames forced everyone around to dodge. Just this palm alone was enough to show that it was extraordinary. However, Mu Zixuan stood still and said indifferently, "Since you're a guest from afar, I'll let you have three moves first!"
Dao Lord Black Flames saw Mu Zixuan's hand reach out lightly. It looked like she was doing it casually and without any technique. However, in the blink of an eye, her Divine Hand was already on his wrist. He couldn't help but be shocked. What would happen if his pulse was seized in one move? Dao Lord Black Flames hurriedly activated his vital energy. In an instant, his entire hand was surrounded by black flames, forcing Mu Zixuan to be unable to seize his pulse easily. However, Mu Zixuan only needed to pull and pull. Naturally, a wave of unfathomable Xuan Qi led the surging flames to the brazier in front of the stairs. In an instant, the brazier was lit up and black smoke sizzled out.
"This is the first move. The sky isn't dark yet. Dao Lord, you're in too much of a hurry to start a fire now." Mu Zixuan said calmly.
Dao Lord Black Flames was burning with rage. He took half a step back to avoid Mu Zixuan's pull. Seeing that Mu Zixuan wasn't pursuing him, he waved his sleeves and a murderous Black Flame Saber appeared in an instant. Dao Lord Black Flames raised his saber and flames surged. In an instant, the saber transformed into thousands of black saber auras the size of wheels. They danced in the air and slashed towards Mu Zixuan with the momentum of tearing the heavens and splitting the earth.
"Good saber!" Mu Zixuan praised. She activated the "Black Ruins Saber" of the Seven Transformations of Crape Myrtle that she created. Legend had it that there was an eye in the sea called "Ultimate Ruin" that absorbed all the water in the world. There was also a dark star in the sky called "Black Ruins". The stars, the Milky Way, and even the light that passed through the Black Ruins were all devoured by it. This was how the "Black Ruins Saber" was created. However, Mu Zixuan's palm turned into a circle and the Qi of Heaven and Earth was drawn in. It was as though he had turned it into an unfathomably deep pool. Countless saber Qi whizzed over but disappeared without a trace like a clay ox entering the sea.
Dao Lord Black Flames had never seen such a strange move. When he lost his strength, his body leaned forward and the saber was sent into Mu Zixuan's hands.
Mu Zixuan held Dao Lord Black Flames's wrist with one hand and slapped the bottom of the saber hilt with the other. "Clang!" Dao Lord Black Flames's saber slipped out of his hand. It flew over the heads of the cultivators like a bolt of black lightning and landed in front of the gatehouse.
"Since Dao Lord has offered this saber as a congratulatory gift, it would be impolite of me to reject it. Thank you! Dao Lord, you have one more chance! "
Dao Lord Black Flames's face contorted in anger when his weapon was snatched away. He roared and black flames that were several feet long soared from his body, enveloping his entire body. He was like a huge ferocious beast that charged towards Mu Zixuan in a domineering and disorderly manner.
Mu Zixuan did not panic in the face of the ferocious attack. She punched out with a simple and clean punch. The wind from her punch seemed to have created a vacuum tunnel. The fire beast was instantly pierced through with a hole as thick as a bucket and was torn into two.
However, the flames dispersed. Half of them spread out like a blanket and engulfed Mu Zixuan while the other half revealed Dao Lord Black Flames's figure and flew past Mu Zixuan.
"Flowing Flame Shadow! Dao Lord Black Flames actually knows such a movement technique! " The surrounding people could not help but exclaim when they saw Dao Lord Black Flames leaving. However, they did not know if they should stop him.
Mu Zixuan was not surprised at all when her punch missed. With a wave of her hand, she flattened the black flames that were sweeping over. However, she did not chase after him and merely stood with her hands behind her back, smiling calmly. "Third move!"
Dao Lord Black Flames escaped from Mu Zixuan's side. However, he was extremely alarmed. Something that he thought no one had noticed was exposed cleanly by Mu Zixuan. Even the flame cultivation technique that he was so proud of was dispelled so easily by Mu Zixuan. Right now, there was only a single thought in his mind – escape!
However, just as he was about to charge forward, a figure appeared and blocked his path. In a hurry to escape, Dao Lord Black Flames opened up a path with a palm strike without hesitation.
The remaining momentum of that palm strike was even more boundless as it struck the person's chest fiercely!
Initially, he thought that he would be able to send the person blocking his path flying. However, to his surprise, that powerful palm strike felt as though it had struck a mountain – the person did not budge at all and his might was inviolable.
In the next moment, it was as if a mountain torrent had erupted, and an earth-shattering force surged over. Dao Lord Black Flames felt a sharp pain in his wrist as he was sent flying like a paper kite.
When he flew to Mu Zixuan's side, Mu Zixuan seemed to have expected it as she grabbed and yanked. Dao Lord Black Flames was pulled down from the sky and knelt on the ground. His meridians were sealed and he could not move at all. As for Mu Zixuan, she turned around and cupped her fists towards the person who had arrived.
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