Although everyone signed a life-and-death agreement on the stage of the sect assembly, swords and knives are blind, and injuries and deaths are inevitable. But overall, most would still show restraint. Unless there was a deep hatred, or both parties were evenly matched and couldn't afford to hold back, severe casualties would likely occur.

In general, situations like the present, where one party has an overwhelming strength, rarely result in annihilation.

Although the world is vast, the world of martial arts is only so large!

If you can annihilate others today and build a reputation out of it, sooner or later someone will show no mercy towards you.

Therefore, the fights on the stage would usually involve self-restraint from both sides.

Especially on the first day of the competition, it was rare to have fights that intend to take lives.

Dongfang Bai didn't expect his opponent to be so ruthless. He didn't even know this person from the Vermilion Bird Continent before this, let alone any grudges.

"You..." Dongfang Bai was incredibly furious, but could only manage to utter 'you' before the opponent's sharp sword was already thrust before his throat.

Dongfang Bai even felt the chilling aura and cold killing intent!

It was over!

Dongfang Bai had this thought in his heart, and then prepared for death.

However, he then felt light as if he was flying.

At this moment, Dongfang Bai even had an illusion that he had died, and his soul left his body.

Only when he heard the gasps and cheers from the surroundings did he gather his wits, and then, a familiar face appeared before his eyes.

"Brother Dongfang, long time no see."

"You, you are... that young man from the Prairie years ago?" Dongfang Bai was a little stunned, then finally completely regained his senses, "You are Chu Mo, I can't believe.... it really is you!"

Chu Mo smiled and said, "Yes, it's me."

"I didn't expect that you've grown so much over the years. When Yu Zonghou told me about you earlier, I was still doubtful..." Dongfang Bai's eyes were filled with surprise, then he remembered to give thanks, "Just now... thank you, or else... "

"Where did this stray dog come from, daring to disrupt my plans?" On the stage, the cold-faced man was irate.

Seeing the two mates greeting each other, he was so angry that he interrupted Dongfang Bai's words.

Chu Mo looked up at the cold-faced man on the stage, Dongfang Bai whispered to his side, "This man is from a sect in the Vermilion Bird Continent."

"The Vermilion Bird Continent?" Upon hearing this, Chu Mo knew immediately in his heart. There were countless people on the entire Vermilion Bird Continent who hated him, and the man before him may be one of them.

"You've already won, so spare him when you can. Brother Dongfang doesn't have any serious grudges against you, why do you want to kill him?" Chu Mo said with a frown.

The others around also nodded, agreeing with Chu Mo's words.

Who would have known that the man on the stage didn't give Chu Mo face at all, and coldly said, "Who do you think you are? Mind your own business!" Then, he turned his face to the stage official, "This person interfered with the order on the stage for no reason, how should he be punished according to the rules of the sect assembly?"

"This..." The stage official from the West Sea Sect couldn't help but mutter in his heart: What a cheeky person, if you have the guts, you can challenge him directly! Why are you kicking the ball over to me?

"What? You want to be biased?" The man coldly asked.

The stage official immediately shuddered. If he were to be given a bias reputation, it would be a massive blow to both him and the entire West Sea Sect.

He initially shook his head and stated, "As a stage official, I would never show bias."

"So, what's the punishment for this man who disrupted the order of the stage?" The man on the stage smirked, and a sense of triumph could be seen in the depth of his eyes as he looked at Chu Mo.

Chu Mo frowned, it finally dawned on him. This man's act of killing Dongfang Bai was directed at him!

The next thought that followed was: he knows me!

At this moment, the official on the stage gave Chu Mo an apologetic look, "Those who disrupt the order of the ring can have their fighting qualifications cancelled..."

"Then fine, cancel his fighting qualifications." The man on the stage finally showed a triumphant smile on his face.

That was his aim!

Though the ruins held endless danger and the journey inside was like playing with one's life, countless people still rushed for it, competing for a place inside.

Almost all ambitious young talents who had faith in themselves longed to venture into the ruins for the treasure!

Therefore, if he could mess with Chu Mo's chance to enter the ruins, Chu Mo would undoubtedly be extremely disappointed and furious!

The man on the stage was a disciple of Hua Shuanniu who had once pursued and tried to kill Chu Mo! He also held a close friendship with Hua Shuanniu's son, Hua Nan.

Although Hua Shuanniu and Hua Nan had been dead for several years, their relatives and friends had not forgotten their hatred.

Now seeing Chu Mo, the man recognized him at a glance, his heart filled with hatred. He initially desired to kill Dongfang Bai, who also came from the Azure Dragon Continent, to vent his anger. He did harbor the idea of provoking Chu Mo into action, yet he didn't expect Chu Mo to actually save Dongfang Bai. Now he had found an excuse and was utterly pleased.

The official on the stage broke into a cold sweat. If it were someone else, he would cancel the qualification, as the Western Sea Sect was a significant sect that wouldn't lack the courage to uphold justice.

But this guy was Chu Mo!

Being a disciple of the Western Sea Sect, he was well aware of the Sect's emphasis on Chu Mo.

A few days ago, the news about the Four Path Sword Sect provoking the Piaomiao Palace had been all over the town, resulting in a significant embarrassing situation for the Four Path Sword Sect.

If Chu Mo's qualifications were really cancelled, it might trigger a big mess.

The official on the ring was thus at a loss.

At this moment, a voice sounded from below the stage, "Regarding the rules...there is another solution out there."

Everyone looked at the speaker. Then, the speaker jumped onto the stage and made a salute to all around, "I am Zhou Jun from the Western Sea Sect."

The official sighed with relief, wiping the cold sweat off his forehead. Finally, someone had stepped up for him. He could, of course, recognize Zhou Jun, who was the favored disciple of Elder Wang Tong.

The man from the Vermilion Bird Continent on the stage looked coldly at Zhou Jun and snorted through his nostrils, "What other solution? How have I not heard about it?"

Zhou Jun smiled and said without changing the expression on his face, "If someone interferes with the order of the ring, their qualifications can be cancelled. However, the person in question also has the right to a challenge. If they win, we can just let this matter pass."

"Are there such rules?" some people below the stage questioned, "How come we've never heard of it?"

"Yeah, how come we've never heard this rule? Isn't Zhou Jun trying to be biased?"

"Hehe, I heard that a few days ago, people from the Western Sea Sect had been partial to Piaomiao Palace..."

The ones who spoke were all martial artists from the Vermilion Bird Continent, who came here to cheer for the man on the stage.

Zhou Jun spoke calmly, "I wouldn't dare to spread false information about something so significant. If you don't believe me, you can verify it later. If I lied, you can cancel my qualification to enter the ruins." Speaking of this, Zhou Jun calmly added, "I have already obtained the qualification to enter the ruins. I, a legitimate disciple of the Western Sea Sect, give you my word!"

At this, all the people who questioned him closed their mouths.

Then, they all turned their eyes to Chu Mo.

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