"Immortal Master, Meng Konghua was too agitated and spoke out of turn, it wasn't intentional. Please, show mercy and spare him!" City Lord Li helplessly stepped in to mediate.

"Immortal Master, Hero Meng made great contributions in resisting the beast tide this time. Can we not deal with him leniently in light of his merits?" Lady Hu gently pleaded for Meng Konghua.

However, the Immortal Master ignored the two of them, merely watching Meng Konghua coldly, as if waiting for him to kneel.

"You want me to kneel? You're oblivious to the imminent danger you face!" Meng Konghua suddenly burst into loud laughter.

White True Strength surged, blowing the bowls, chopsticks, and dishes off the table, crashing to the ground with a clatter.

"Hmm?" The Immortal Master seemed to be sensing something, his expression suddenly changed, "When did you poison it? You actually concealed it from my perception!"

"He didn't do it, I did." Suddenly, a mysterious man in a black robe silently appeared at the center of the room.

He was fully covered, his face masked, revealing only a pair of cold, menacing eyes.

His deep, hoarse voice continued, "I first put the colorless and harmless Phoenix Perch Root Juice in the spirit wine, the wine's aroma perfectly masked its sweetness, combined with the Snake Orchid set around it.

The floral scent fused with the Phoenix Perch Root Juice, creating a deadly poison with the effect of stalling Spiritual Power."

"Little one from the Fire Lineage of the Five Elements Sect, try now, can you still cast magic?" The black-robed man laughed sinisterly.

"Who are you?" The young Immortal Master yelled in shock and anger.

Between the forefinger and middle finger of his right hand, a piece of yellow talisman paper appeared, while his left hand continued making complex gestures, seemingly preparing for a desperate attempt.

Unexpectedly, Meng Konghua raised his hand and released a surge of white True Strength.

With a 'puff' sound, it pierced through the Immortal Master's right hand, making him let out a scream as the talisman paper fell.

Simultaneously, with a wave of his garments, Meng Konghua was already beside the Immortal Master, and an iron sword was placed horizontally against his neck.

This all happened in the blink of an eye.

The rapid turn of events left everyone bewildered.

There were those present capable of intervening.

But unsure of the identity of the black-robed man, and given the distaste the Five Elements Sect Immortal Master inspired, surprisingly no one was willing to help him.

"Stop, are you planning a rebellion?"

At the critical moment, City Lord Li decisively acted, thrusting his sword fiercely at Meng Konghua, intending to save the Immortal Master.

As an official of the Wei Country Court, his stance differed from ordinary people.

Although he too disliked the Five Elements Sect Immortal Master, he would not watch indifferently as harm came to him on his own turf.

After all, the Five Elements Sect was the sect behind the court, sharing its fortunes.

However, for City Lord Li's thrust, Meng Konghua didn't even bother to block, instead showing a hint of pity in his eyes.

Behind City Lord Li, a spinning black flame suddenly appeared.

It struck his back directly.

Instantly, this foremost person of Tai City's power was reduced to ashes, not even a single bone remained!

"City Lord!"

Marshal Yue howled with rage and sorrow, charging at the black-robed mysterious man with his sword.

The next moment, the black flame darted to him like a bolt of lightning.

The white True Strength on Marshal Yue's body erupted, but it barely lasted a few moments before he too was reduced to ashes, meeting the same fate as City Lord Li.

This black-robed man was clearly another powerful Immortal Master!

Everyone watched in shock, no one dared to move an inch, fearing they'd meet the same fate as City Lord Li and Marshal Yue.

"The Five Elements Sect, possessing lands thousands of miles vast, safe with the Longjiang River's natural defense, devoid of demons within, never having to fight for survival—truly enviable." The black-robed man mused aloud, approaching the young Red Robe Immortal Master whom Meng Konghua had subdued.

"You're from the other side, how did you cross the Longjiang River?" The Red Robe Immortal Master asked in shock.

"The one within the Longjiang only blocks major cultivators, never bothering with small fry like me." The black-robed man replied, standing close to him.

Then, he pasted a black piece of talisman paper on the forehead of the Red Robe Immortal Master.

"Ah!!!"

The Red Robe Immortal Master let out an excruciating scream.

Soon, his face contorted, red and green lights flashed across it like a LED panel, appearing extremely horrifying.

A few moments later, he couldn't help but open his mouth.

An orange-red, flame-like orb, the size of a bead, shot out of his mouth.

The flame orb flickered with startling energy.

It moved slowly and painstakingly through the air, as if reluctant to leave its original master.

But eventually, it fell into the black-robed man's hand, who made it disappear with some unknown method.

The black-robed man eagerly exclaimed, "Magnificent, the Five Elements Sect truly deserves to be a great sect with true masters. For a Qi Cultivation Middle Stage cultivator to refine a Spiritual Fire.

It wasn't in vain that I took trouble to lay out this plan, to lure you here."

"So the beast tide was your set-up?"

The Red Robe Immortal Master's face turned pale after his flame orb was taken, blood seeping from his lips, clearly showing signs of severe loss of Primordial Qi.

Hearing this, he let out a bitter laugh.

"Of the Wangjiang Five Cities, only Tai City's array was set by your Fire Lineage of the sect.

If the array was damaged, with the risk of it being obliterated, you'd definitely send someone with Spiritual Fire to repair it, otherwise you couldn't account to the Wei Country Court." Perhaps due to his success, the black-robed man couldn't help reveal his plan, "I lured the Tiger Demon to Tai City, just to draw over someone who refined the Spiritual Fire.

I thought a formidable adversary would come, but I didn't expect only a Qi Cultivation Middle Stage brat."

The black-robed man laughed heartily, "With your Primordial Spiritual Fire to assist, I can lay down an unparalleled foundation for my future cultivation, and plan for a breakthrough upon returning.

You've made a great contribution to my Immortal Path endeavor, you may die without regrets."

As he ended, a sinister glint appeared on Meng Konghua's face.

With a slight movement of his right arm, the iron sword slashed into the Red Robe Immortal Master's neck.

Like cutting through tofu, it removed a head full of unwillingness, which rolled to the ground, rolling several times!

The formerly high and mighty Five Elements Sect Immortal Master, powerful Qi Cultivator who easily subdued the beast tide.

Now, like road kill, was casually slaughtered, not even leaving an intact corpse.

The onlookers couldn't calm their hearts for a long time.

Lou Yi too was deeply shaken.

The beast tide, which impacted countless lives and livelihoods in the Wangjiang Five Cities, was merely a scheme by an Immortal Master for his breakthrough.

All the life and death struggles, the heroic sacrifices to resist the beast tide, seemed like a joke now.

A surge of anger welled up in Lou Yi's heart.

An Immortal Master can treat lives like grass, view all beings as mere playthings?

However, given the disparity in strength, he naturally wouldn't foolishly step out to reason with the black-robed man.

The crowd shared similar thoughts with Lou Yi.

Watching helplessly as the black-robed Immortal Master carefully searched the Red Robe Immortal Master's body, then turned to leave with Meng Konghua.

They had no intention of avenging City Lord Li.

Who knew, a young man's voice suddenly rang out:

"Immortal Master, please wait!"

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