C330 Endless Slaughter!(1)
The Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association has been held for countless years, and most of the Heavenly Martial Seeds participating this time are not newcomers. As for the spectators in Heavenly Martial City, many have witnessed several of these gatherings, and even those who haven't attended have certainly heard about them.
Yet, whether they've experienced it firsthand or only heard tales, everyone was left stunned this time.
Many anticipated that the recent rise of the two formidable figures, Woo Zhengyang and Moh Lunhui, would make this year's event particularly thrilling. However, the excitement was beyond anyone's expectations.
The proceedings were remarkable, with Moh Lunhui's impressive performance and Woo Zhengyang's dramatic comeback, all within what the audience could handle. But once the Ultimate Battle began, and Moh Lunhui unexpectedly challenged the lowest-ranked participant, the event took a turn no one could have predicted.
The tension was palpable, especially among those isolated on the island. The consecutive deaths of several participants caused many lower-ranked Heavenly Martial Seeds to break down completely. In a frenzy, identification tags flew everywhere as individuals vanished from the Heavenly Martial Realm, transported out.
On the Ranking Tower, Moh Lunhui's score kept climbing, quickly surpassing forty points and still rising. As more participants were eliminated, the rankings shifted, and Moh Lunhui's attempts to challenge higher-ranked opponents repeatedly fell through, leaving him temporarily stalled.
"Xiaorou is dead! Moh Lunhui is nothing short of a demon..." Tang Xiaoyue had been eagerly anticipating watching Moh Lunhui's skills, but as one Heavenly Martial Seed after another met a tragic end, the usually cheerful Tang Xiaoyue was filled with rage.
Xiaorou, who had just been scared to tears, was a disciple ranked fifty-fourth from the Dance Sect. She was Tang Xiaoyue's first opponent upon entering the Heavenly Martial Realm. Although their battle ended in a stalemate after half an hour, the two had a quirky exchange, chatting as they fought. They even planned to explore Heavenly Martial City together after the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association. Little did they know, Xiaorou wouldn't even make it out of the tournament, having been slain by Moh Lunhui.
"Moh Lunhui, what are you doing? You don't even spare those who surrender!"
"Exactly, do you have no regard for human life?"
"Such cruelty, why isn't the Heavenly Martial Sect stepping in to stop this?"
"Expel Moh Lunhui from the Heavenly Martial Realm!"
"No, he must be stopped, or more lives will be lost!"
Voices condemning Moh Lunhui echoed inside and outside the Heavenly Martial Realm, quickly gaining widespread support. The sect masters, who had long harbored a deep hatred for Moh Lunhui, turned their attention to Elder Beiming, who was overseeing the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association.
"Elder Beiming, this young man is bloodthirsty, which goes against the very purpose of the tournament!" said the representative from the Peace Mountain Sect. Their top disciple, Shi Guanyu, one of the four young prodigies and the future hope of the Peace Mountain Sect, had been killed by Moh Lunhui shortly after entering the realm. Their resentment had been building for far too long.
However, Moh Lunhui's swift defeat of Shi Guanyu didn't break the rules of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association. Even though anger simmered, it had to be contained. Now, with Moh Lunhui's sudden rampage causing widespread discontent, it was time for someone to speak up.
"That's right, we can't let this one stay!" the head of the Chaotic Blade Sect chimed in. Their top disciple, Simon Displeasure, had also fallen at Moh Lunhui's hands.
"My Floating Cloud Sect supports eliminating this one!" declared the leader of the Floating Cloud Sect, where Lau Piaopiao belonged, harboring deep resentment toward Moh Lunhui.
"We of the Hooked Moon Sect support this!"
"Snowfall Sect supports this too!"
One by one, the sect leaders stood, filled with righteous indignation. Many of their disciples had met tragic ends at Moh Lunhui's hands, including some of their most elite members.
Seeing so many rise in protest, Elder Beiming of the Heavenly Martial Sect's expression shifted. He had overseen the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association for many years, but such an incident was unprecedented.
At that moment, a voice reached his ear. Elder Beiming then spoke in a grave tone, "Everyone, please remain calm. I understand your feelings, but the rules of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association are clear. Moh Lunhui has not broken any rules, and once the Heavenly Martial Realm is activated, we cannot intervene until the final rankings are decided!"
With Elder Beiming's words, the sect leaders found themselves at a loss. The rules of the association stated that surrendering meant discarding the jade plate, but it never mentioned that one couldn't be killed after surrendering.
Outside the Heavenly Martial Realm, voices condemning Moh Lunhui echoed loudly, while inside, an eerie silence had settled once more.
On the isolated island, over thirty Heavenly Martial Seeds remained. Moh Lunhui paid no mind to the angry glares directed at him, instead focusing his gaze back on the crowd below.