C111 The Murderer Would be Killed!(2)

While the other two kept Woo Zhengyang occupied, he made a break for it, sprinting towards one of the three main locations within the inner realm. That direction was much farther than the path to the Hundred Twist Thousand Return Palace. With two hours left until the Mystic Trace Realm closed, if he managed his time well, he could hold out until then.

"No need to worry, I won't let such a scoundrel get away!" Zhengyang assured the two before setting off in pursuit.

The fleeing man was cunning and quick, his speed nearly matching Zhengyang's Floating Light Step, powered by Sword-shaped Genuine Qi. If the chase continued like this, the man might actually last the two hours.

Had the man fled honorably, Zhengyang might not have been so determined to catch him. But his disgraceful actions sealed his fate in Zhengyang's mind.

Since the Floating Light Step wasn't enough, Zhengyang incorporated the Dragon Countering Nine Steps into his pursuit. Gradually, he closed the gap, each step of the Dragon Countering Nine Steps resounding like a drum of doom.

When Zhengyang was less than ten feet away, he hadn't even struck yet when the man suddenly collapsed. Upon inspection, Zhengyang discovered the man had literally scared himself to death.

The students from Heavenly Martial Academy who participated in the Mystic Trace Realm trial were now all gone.

When Woo Zhengyang returned to the fork in the road, the remaining dozen or so people were still standing there in a daze. Seeing Woo Zhengyang approach, they suddenly snapped out of it and fled as if their lives depended on it.

Witnessing this, Woo Zhengyang shook his head with a wry smile, but he felt no regret. Those who kill will be killed in return. That’s the way of the world now, and Woo Zhengyang would adapt to these rules. Even if some people granted themselves special privileges, they couldn’t stop him from staying true to himself.

As the crowd dispersed, one figure remained, which surprised Woo Zhengyang. He recognized the person; it was Lee Yunsheng, a disciple from the Profound Heaven Sect who had once given him a word of caution.

“Aren’t you afraid of me?” Woo Zhengyang asked as he approached Lee Yunsheng.

“I... I know the people you killed were trying to kill you first!” Lee Yunsheng replied, though his voice trembled uncontrollably. He had witnessed life and death before, but such a brutal scene was a first for him.

Lee Yunsheng had been aware of Woo Zhengyang since his notorious rise in the Profound Heaven Sect, but he had only observed from afar, never wanting to get involved. Even when they both joined the Mystic Trace Realm trial and everyone was talking about Woo Zhengyang, Lee Yunsheng felt it had nothing to do with him. He just thought Woo Zhengyang didn’t seem as arrogant as others claimed.

Later on, Woo Zhengyang stepped into the Mystic Trace Realm in front of everyone from the Heavenly Martial Academy, which made Lee Yunsheng worry about him. He knew the academy was notoriously domineering and wouldn't let Woo Zhengyang off easily.

At the stone platform behind the Hundred Twist Thousand Return Palace, Woo Zhengyang faced off against the Heavenly Martial Academy's golden trio. Lee Yunsheng couldn't bear to watch Woo Zhengyang meet a tragic end, so he spoke up, hoping Woo would retreat.

Unexpectedly, Woo Zhengyang not only refused to back down but also effortlessly defeated the three.

Even so, Lee Yunsheng remained concerned for Woo Zhengyang, especially when Bu Qianshan led a large group to the stone platform. Lee felt that Woo Zhengyang was doomed this time.

However, the outcome was astonishing. Neither Bu Qianshan nor the disciples from the Heavenly Martial Academy, along with three from the Profound Heaven Sect, could match Woo Zhengyang alone.

Eighteen people witnessed it firsthand, and Woo Zhengyang admitted to defeating Zhou Muyuan and Lyi Huamei. In the Mystic Trace Realm, Woo Zhengyang had taken down twenty people.

These twenty individuals were at least Eight-star Martial Disciples, with some even at the pinnacle of Nine-star Martial Disciples. Among them were the second-ranked outer disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect and the second and fifth-ranked outer disciples of the Heavenly Martial Academy.

Moreover, during the discussions, Lee Yunsheng overheard a Wind Howl Sect disciple mention that their second-ranked outer disciple, Gongyang Qiusheng, also didn't make it to the end.

Gongyang Qiusheng, Lee Yunsheng had seen from a distance before, was with the twin brothers from the Iron Cloud Sect, taking the path through the Hundred Twist Thousand Return Palace. It was the safest route, yet the three of them couldn't reach the end, which was highly unusual.

If they were killed, Lee Yunsheng couldn't think of anyone capable of such a feat besides Woo Zhengyang. What a remarkable achievement this would be, and how much hatred it would stir. Not to mention, Bu Qianshan from the Heavenly Martial Academy would ensure that Woo Zhengyang faced their wrath, as this involved not only the lives of the academy's top ten outer disciples but also its reputation.

Once an exception is made to the rule of immunity, its end is near, something the Heavenly Martial Academy would never allow.

"Are you afraid?" Lee Yunsheng asked, his voice trembling as he voiced his inner doubt.