Qin Xiu had been killed by Chu Xingyun, but Lu Qingyao had left the Dark Sword Essence in his body.
Therefore, when the corpse was discovered, the Wanjian Pavilion was shaken again.
The Shadow Swordsman had struck again!
Because of this, many people believed that Chu Xingyun had been cleared of suspicion. After all, he had never left the Swordmaster Peak in the past three days, so he had an alibi.
However, more people were suspicious of Chu Xingyun.
The timing of Qin Xiu's death was too coincidental, so it was hard for people not to think about it.
As the crowd discussed, it was noon.
In the Law Enforcement Hall.
A group of elders and deacons had already arrived and were waiting quietly. In the center, the 18 Swordmasters were already seated, and Fan Wujie's Pavilion Master's seat was at the head.
At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely solemn, and no one dared to speak.
Outside the Law Enforcement Hall, there were nearly 10,000 people floating in the void. They also tacitly maintained their silence and did not speak, or rather, they did not dare to speak!
Right in front of the spectator stand, there was a coffin. Inside the coffin lay the corpse of a young man. Naturally, it was Qin Xiu.
His head had been stitched up, but the wounds on his body were still there. There was a faint Dark Sword Essence attached to the wounds. It rose in spirals like smoke, causing Qin Qiumo's old face to tremble uncontrollably.
The seven Swordmasters of the Law Enforcement Division saw this scene, but there was no expression on their faces. It was as if they did not care about it at all, as if it was a trivial matter.
The four Swordmasters of the Technique Imparting Division did not even look at Qin Xiu. They raised their heads and looked at the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall with worried eyes.
The Swordmasters of the Internal Affairs Division had different expressions. Some shook their heads and sighed, some lowered their eyebrows and pondered, and some even sneered secretly. They were all different and made people feel a chill in their hearts.
As for Fan Wujie, his eyes were still closed and he was as motionless as a mountain.
If the 20-odd people in front of him were like this, then the expressions of the surrounding people were also completely different. However, they all looked at the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall and waited with bated breath.
"Lu Qingxuan?"
At this moment, someone cried out in surprise.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Lu Qingxuan, who looked like a white fairy, standing on a long sword. Her dress fluttered as she swiftly flew over.
Beside her was a figure covered in a black robe, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes.
This figure was Lu Qingyao. She rarely appeared on such occasions and didn't want to see people, so she was wrapped in a black robe.
The two of them arrived in the sky above the Law Enforcement Hall. They looked around as if they were looking for someone.
"What happened today actually managed to attract Lu Qingxuan here. This is truly rare."
"Three days ago at the banquet, Luo Yun gave Lu Qingxuan a sword, which allowed her to comprehend it on the spot. I heard that in the past three days, her strength has increased a lot. She must have come here because of Luo Yun."
"Lu Qingxuan looks so anxious. Could it be that she has feelings for Luo Yun?"
The appearance of the two women broke the stiff atmosphere of the crowd. At the same time, Chang Mingyang's hatred for Chu Xingyun deepened. He gritted his teeth ferociously.
Compared to the attention of Lu Qingxuan and Lu Qingyao, Shui Qianyue's arrival was very ordinary. No one even looked at her and directly ignored her.
She did not approach the Law Enforcement Hall. Instead, she stopped a few hundred meters away and stood in a corner. She held her breath and focused her attention. She cast her deep gaze towards the Law Enforcement Hall. Her soft, jade-like hands unconsciously clasped together, as if she was praying.
Time passed bit by bit. More and more people gathered outside the Law Enforcement Hall.
At this moment, a black-robed figure entered everyone's field of vision.
His pace wasn't fast, but every step he took seemed to stir the hearts of the crowd. Their eyes burned with passion as they stared at him without blinking. They didn't want to miss a single thing.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Facing the gazes of the crowd, Chu Xingyun acted as if he didn't hear anything. His back was as straight as a sword as he walked into the Law Enforcement Hall with his head held high.
He first bowed to Fan Wujie. After that, he turned and spoke to Qin Qiumo, "I've heard that Qin Xiu was killed by the Dark Shadow Swordsman last night. His head was separated from his body and he died a miserable death. Since this matter has already happened, my condolences to Sword Sovereign Qiu Mo."
BOOM!
Qin Qiumo was already burning with hatred. After hearing Chu Xingyun's words, a terrifying cold light gushed out from his eyes. A sharp aura that could annihilate all living things was released. The light from the Spectral Soul Sword filled the air as it instantly shot towards Chu Xingyun.
"Qin Qiumo, you dare?!" Yun Changqing had been paying attention to Qin Qiumo. The moment Qin Qiumo made his move, he reacted.
However, before he could even make a move, a formless and terrifying energy bore down on him, causing the entire space to freeze. Heaven and Earth seemed to be unable to move.
Not only him, other than Qin Qiumo and Chu Xingyun, everyone else felt that it was hard for them to move. They could only maintain their original positions as they stared blankly ahead.
Chu Xingyun's eyes narrowed as he cast a meaningful glance at Fan Wujie. After which, he took half a step back. A resplendent white light erupted forth, transforming into a beam of light that broke through the heavens, exuding an extreme intent.
"Remnant Light!"
Chu Xingyun shouted in a low voice. Remnant Light suddenly appeared and a resplendent crack seemed to have appeared in the air. It descended in front of the Spectral Soul Sword and was so dazzling that people could not open their eyes.
A rumbling sound was heard as the two sword shadows collided. Qin Qiumo took a step forward against the momentum and pressed forward crazily. The hatred in his heart had already been integrated into the sword shadow. It was frenzied and ferocious. It pierced through the Aurora Sword Will.
"Get lost!" Qin Qiumo roared. The Spectral Soul Sword appeared again and destroyed the Aurora Sword Will. The vigorous power of Heaven and Earth descended and shrouded Chu Xingyun's body. Every time they collided, he spat out a mouthful of blood and was forced to retreat.
"Go to hell!" Qin Qiumo wasn't going to spare Chu Hangyun. His voice was filled with killing intent as a grey sword materialized in the air, wanting to pierce through Chu Hangyun's heart, ending his life with a single strike.
"Enough!"
Just as the sword shadow was about to pierce through the air, Fan Wujie's voice rang out, shattering the frozen void. At the same time, it also caused Qin Qiumo's towering killing intent to retreat. The grey Spectral Soul Sword disappeared and turned into nothingness.
Fan Wujie stood up from his throne and spoke in a cold voice, "You are all sword sovereigns, yet you dare to fight in the Enforcement Hall? Do you have any respect for me at all?"
"Your subordinate doesn't dare!" Qin Qiumo knelt on one knee and lowered his head. "It's just that I've lost my son at an old age and am in endless pain. When I suddenly saw the murderer appear, I couldn't help but lose control. I beg for Pavilion Lord's forgiveness."
As he spoke, his ice-cold eyes never left Chu Xingyun. They were fixed on him the entire time. Killing intent filled the air.
Chu Xingyun smiled. "I heard that Qin Xiu's death was caused by the Shadow Swordsman. However, Sword Sovereign Qiu Mo said that I'm the murderer. Could it be that you still think that I'm the Shadow Swordsman?"
"It seems that I haven't left the Swordmaster Peak for the past three days. How could I have transformed into the Shadow Swordsman to assassinate Qin Xiu?"
Hearing Chu Xingyun's rebuttal, Qin Qiumo raised his head and laughed. His expression became even more malevolent. "Luo Yun, the fact that you're the Shadow Swordsman is already an indisputable fact. No matter how you refute it, you're still a major suspect!"
"Indeed, you haven't left the Swordmaster Peak for the past three days. However, that doesn't mean that you're unrelated to this matter. In my opinion, you must have used some kind of concealment technique to secretly leave the Swordmaster Peak and kill Xiu 'er. Otherwise, who would be so stupid as to create an alibi for you under the Pavilion Lord's warning?"
Thump!
This sentence caused Lu Qingyao, who was in the crowd, to tremble in fear.
Her blood-red eyes widened as she thought to herself, "He's right. Regardless of whether Qin Xiu is killed or not, the Internal Affairs Faction will not let him off!"
"Qingyao, what's wrong?" Lu Qingxuan felt that something was wrong with Lu Qingyao and asked gently.
Lu Qingyao shook her head. She collected her thoughts and continued to look forward.
As soon as Qin Qiumo finished speaking, Chang Chixiao immediately stood up and clasped his hands together. "Pavilion Lord, Sword Master Qiu Mo's words are not without reason. Luo Yun's talent is astonishing and he can control the power of darkness. It's not strange that he knows how to conceal himself."
"Moreover, three days have passed. Luo Yun hasn't captured the Shadow Swordsman and hasn't proven his innocence. It's no wonder that Sword Master Qiu Mo is willing to meet him on the battlefield."
Fan Wujie frowned when he heard this. He thought for a moment and then heard Chu Xingyun's voice. He smiled and said, "Who said that I can't prove my innocence?"
Hmm?
These words caused everyone to be shocked.
Unknowingly, Chu Xingyun was already holding the Black Hole Heavy Sword tightly in his hand. The black light was deep and dark, like a vortex, swallowing all sound and light. The Ten Thousand Elephant Gauntlets flowed with a silvery-white light.
One black and one white, reflecting each other's brilliance.
That terrifying power caused many people's expressions to change.
Qin Qiumo and Chang Chixiao's gazes also landed on Chu Xingyun. Their eyes were filled with doubt. They didn't know what Chu Xingyun meant by this. If he wanted to prove his innocence, why would he use his sword?
Under everyone's doubtful gazes, Chu Xingyun instantly turned into an afterimage and closed the distance between him and Fan Wujie.
He raised the Black Hole Heavy Sword up high and said with a thunderous voice, "This is my proof!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the void rippled.
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