A gleam flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes as he leaped up, landing on the martial arts stage.

"Huh?"

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

WHOOSH!

Qin Feiyang paid no attention.

He dove once more, like a flash of lightning, positioning himself beneath Zhang Ren.

THUD!

He stomped on the ground, leaping a dozen meters into the air.

His hand shot out, grabbing Zhang Ren's arm before steadily landing on the ground.

However, as he laid Zhang Ren down, he was stunned to discover that Zhang Ren was already dead!

Lu Ziyuan's punch just now had landed squarely on Zhang Ren's chest.

Not only was his chest caved in, but his heart was also shattered!

The attack was truly vicious!

Meanwhile, seeing that Zhang Ren was dead, Lu Ziyuan showed not the slightest hint of remorse. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up in a derisive smile.

Next, he turned his icy gaze to Qin Feiyang.

Daring to interfere in his business? Seeking death?

WHOOSH!

Just then, another young man in white rushed onto the martial arts stage, running to Zhang Ren's side, asking anxiously, "Bro, are you okay?"

"Zhang Jin?"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback. The newcomer was the staff member from the Resource Hall.

Qin Feiyang glanced at Zhang Ren and asked, "Is he your brother?"

Zhang Jin nodded. "Yes, my elder brother. Thank you."

Qin Feiyang sighed. "Don't thank me. Your brother is dead."

"What?"

Zhang Jin's expression changed. He quickly crouched and checked Zhang Ren's condition.

Indeed, he could no longer detect Zhang Ren's heartbeat or breath!

"Why..."

Zhang Jin muttered to himself, his face deathly pale.

His fingers clenched tightly together.

His fingernails had already sunk into his flesh, blood streaming out!

He suddenly turned, staring at Lu Ziyuan, and shouted, "My brother had already conceded! Why did you still kill him...?"

"Trash."

Lu Ziyuan was dismissive, turning around and coldly walking off the platform.

Zhang Jin glared fixedly at Lu Ziyuan's retreating figure.

He desperately wanted to pounce on him, to take Lu Ziyuan down with him to avenge his brother.

But reason told him not to.

Because he knew he wasn't a match for Lu Ziyuan, and he certainly couldn't afford to offend him!

But he was unreconciled!

THUD!

He knelt on the ground, looked helplessly at Yan Nanshan, and kowtowed repeatedly, begging, "Elder, I plead with you to uphold justice!"

Some of the disciples below the stage couldn't help but whisper.

Lu Ziyuan had indeed gone too far this time.

But who dared to say anything?

And some people were openly cheering for him.

These people were Lu Ziyuan's admirers.

In their eyes, Zhang Ren had it coming.

If he hadn't provoked Lu Ziyuan, would Lu Ziyuan have killed him?

He sought his own death, so who was to blame?

"Elder, please, don't let my brother die in vain..."

Zhang Jin continued to kowtow, his forehead already broken, blood staining the floor!

Yan Nanshan's gaze flickered. He turned to Lu Ziyuan and said, "You, stop!"

"What is it?"

Lu Ziyuan stood still, looking impatiently at Yan Nanshan.

"The rules of the competition were made clear long ago. In a bout, one stops once the point is made."

"Furthermore, Zhang Ren had conceded, yet you still attacked and killed him. This was clearly a deliberate killing."

"Therefore, this Elder is canceling your qualification to compete!" Yan Nanshan announced sternly.

"What?"

"Disqualified!"

The crowd suddenly became restless.

Zhang Jin, however, felt deeply disappointed.

What's the use of disqualification?

This kind of punishment is worse than no punishment at all!

Qin Feiyang saw through Zhang Jin's thoughts at a glance.

"SIGH!"

He sighed inwardly and patted Zhang Jin on the shoulder, consoling him, "Elder Yan has his difficulties too. Lu Ziyuan is from the Lu Family. Seeking blood for blood is simply impossible."

"I understand."

"I've been with Elder Yan in the Resource Hall for over half a year. I know he is an upright and incorruptible person."

"I just feel it's unfair."

"Why can those with power and influence act so lawlessly?"

"I am unreconciled."

Zhang Jin whispered, then picked up Zhang Ren's corpse. He stood up and looked at Lu Ziyuan, his eyes emitting a palpable murderous intent!

"I, Zhang Jin, swear here!"

"One day, I will personally destroy your Lu Family!"

Having spoken each word with deliberation, he turned and strode away, his retreating figure appearing incredibly desolate.

"You alone?"

Lu Ziyuan scoffed.

"Never underestimate anyone," Qin Feiyang stated indifferently.

"Today, in your eyes, he might be less than an ant."

"But one day in the future, he might stand above your Lu Family."

"Hmm?"

Lu Ziyuan frowned, looking dismissively at Qin Feiyang. "And who do you think you are?"

At this point, Yan Nanshan frowned and commanded, "Lu Ziyuan, you can leave the stage now."

"Leave the stage?"

"I'm afraid that's not up to you to decide."

Lu Ziyuan sneered, looking completely unconcerned.

"Hmm?"

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. He even dared to talk back to Yan Nanshan. Where did Lu Ziyuan get such confidence today?

"Don't think you can be so arrogant just because someone is backing you. If you don't get off this stage now, don't blame this Elder for getting rough!" Yan Nanshan shouted.

"Backing him?" Qin Feiyang paused slightly. Who could be backing Lu Ziyuan?

"Fine by me. I'd like to see how you're going to get rough!" Lu Ziyuan crossed his arms, staring at Yan Nanshan with a challenging smirk.

"Stubborn fool!"

Yan Nanshan erupted in rage.

"Hold on."

Just then, a cold and haughty voice rang out.

Qin Feiyang turned his head and saw the purple-robed youth, who had been sitting with Lv Yun and Shi Ming, rise to his feet.

The purple-robed youth looked at Yan Nanshan and chuckled, "Elder Yan, fists and feet have no eyes on the competition stage. Injuries are unavoidable. Why make such a fuss over a minor issue?"

"Hmm?"

Qin Feiyang frowned. Deliberate murder, and he calls that 'making a fuss'?

Could this be the person backing Lu Ziyuan?

"That's right!" Yan Nanshan retorted.

"If it were a true duel to the death, then indeed, injuries or fatalities would be unavoidable."

"But Lu Ziyuan was clearly killing him intentionally just now!"

"Lu Xingchen, you should recognize your current position."

"The Inner Hall sent you here to be a good example for everyone to learn from, not for you to bend the rules for personal gain and shield your clansmen!" Yan Nanshan shouted, his voice sharp and his expression severe.

"Lu Xingchen!"

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. That's right!

This man was Lu Xingchen!

He had seen him back in Yan Province when Ren Wushuang was communicating with this person via messaging.

It had just been too long, and the memory wasn't clear.

Now that Elder Yan had mentioned his name, he instantly remembered.

No wonder Lu Ziyuan was acting so confidently today.

It turned out to be because Lu Xingchen was here.

But what surprised Qin Feiyang was that, despite being so harshly reprimanded by Elder Yan, anyone else would likely have lost their temper on the spot.

Yet Lu Xingchen hadn't shown the slightest displeasure.

This clearly showed he was a man of profound composure.

"Elder Yan's rebuke is justified. I, this junior, was out of line just now," Lu Xingchen said with a smile, cupping his fists.

"How about this!"

"Let Dong Qing, Elder Lv, Elder Shi, and myself vote to decide whether Lu Ziyuan stays or goes."

"Elder Yan, you surely have no objections to this, do you?"

"Alright."

Yan Nanshan nodded. Although he was hosting this Holy Temple Competition, the real decision-making power lay with Lv Yun and Shi Ming.

Lu Xingchen smiled at Yan Nanshan, then turned his head to Lv Yun and the other two. "Distinguished guests, let's vote to decide. Those who agree to disqualify Lu Ziyuan from the competition, please raise your hands."

"I agree!"

Lv Yun was the first to raise her hand, her expression icy.

Although Lu Xingchen was from the Inner Hall, he was far inferior to Lv Yun in terms of seniority and strength.

More importantly, this was not the Inner Hall.

What Lu Xingchen was doing was tantamount to usurping the host's role.

He clearly had no respect for her, the Law Enforcement Elder!

Lu Xingchen, however, was still smiling as he turned to Shi Ming and Dong Qing.

Shi Ming pondered for a moment, then sighed, "To err is human. Let Lu Ziyuan continue in the competition."

"Hmm?"

Lv Yun's delicate brows furrowed, and she looked at Shi Ming with displeasure.

Shi Ming pretended not to see it.

Dong Qing nodded and said, "I also agree to let Lu Ziyuan continue the competition."

Lu Xingchen once again looked at Yan Nanshan and said with a faint smile, "Elder Yan, I also agree that he should continue the competition."

"I'm not covering for him; I just don't want to waste a good talent."

"To be fair, Lu Ziyuan's talent is genuinely impressive."

"Now that Dong Qing, Elder Shi, and I all agree, the minority defers to the majority. You have no objection, do you, Elder Yan?" Lu Xingchen added, a beaming smile on his face.

Lu Ziyuan looked even more smug, glancing contemptuously at Yan Nanshan.

"HUMPH!"

"A perfectly good competition, utterly ruined by a few rats!"

"In my opinion, there's no point in continuing this competition at all!"

Lv Yun suddenly stood up, glanced at Lu Xingchen and his cohort with disgust, and prepared to leave.

CLAP!!!

But just then, a loud, sharp clap echoed.

Qin Feiyang, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, finally spoke!

"Elder Lv is absolutely right."

"When did the great Holy Temple become a place where some rat can dictate terms?"

"The Holy Temple is a sacred place of cultivation that people the world over dream of. Yet now, it can't even ensure basic fairness and justice?"

"Don't you all think this is utterly ridiculous?"

Qin Feiyang scanned the surrounding crowd, his eyes filled with contempt for the Holy Temple.

At this moment, all eyes converged on Qin Feiyang.

Some were furious, some jeered, and others agreed with Qin Feiyang.

Shi Ming frowned and snapped, "Impudent! Is this your place to speak? Get off this stage for this Elder, now!"

"What?"

"So now I'm not even allowed to speak?"

"Elder Shi, you are a Law Enforcement Elder of the Holy Temple. Behaving like such a sycophant and showing such bias towards Lu Ziyuan will surely dishearten the other disciples."

"Compared to Elder Lv, you truly fall short."

Qin Feiyang shook his head and sneered.

Shi Ming suddenly jumped up as if his tail had been stepped on and shouted, "This Elder told you to get lost! Didn't you hear me?"

Lv Yun sneered, "Old Shi, if you have the guts to do it, then don't be afraid of people talking about it."

Shi Ming's gaze shot to Lv Yun, and he snarled, "You wretched woman, what did you say?"

"Aren't you just trying to curry favor with the Lu Family?"

"Actually, it's understandable."

"After all, besides Murong Jing, Lu Xingchen is the only Top-Grade Alchemist in Spirit State right now."

"But you don't have to go to such trouble."

"Let me tell you the most direct and effective way."

"Resign your position as Law Enforcement Elder, leave the Holy Temple. With your strength, the Lu Family will definitely take you in."

"Coincidentally, I also heard the Lu Family is currently lacking a watchdog."

Lv Yun had clearly lost her temper, and she stared directly at Shi Ming, laughing mockingly without holding anything back.

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