Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 895 - Kill You

No one noticed the changes above, their attention firmly fixed on the battle unfolding before them.

Just as Tian Xing was about to be struck down by Zhang Bei, the situation shifted dramatically. Cold rays shot down from the sky like arrows, transforming into towering ice shields that stood between Tian Xing and Zhang Bei like a frozen wall of protection.

Zhang Bei's sword crashed into the ice shield instead of Tian Xing's neck, halting the fatal blow.

All eyes turned skyward, drawn by the sudden interference. There, a solitary figure slowly descended from the clouds.

As the newcomer touched down, a wave of recognition swept through the crowd.

"Liu Wuxie!"

Gasps of shock erupted from the crowd. They were surprised that this man who had once stirred chaos across the Southern Province had returned.

Faces in the crowd reflected a storm of emotion—excitement, anticipation, jealousy, and even hatred.

Tian Xing heaved a sigh of relief at the sight of Liu Wuxie. For reasons he couldn't fully explain, a surge of confidence always rose within him whenever he saw this young man.

Bai Jin narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening. He had two goals in orchestrating the downfall of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion: to reclaim the top position among the ten major sects, and to lure Liu Wuxie out for revenge.

He had believed that Liu Wuxie had long since left the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Zhang Bei's face twisted as he recognized the newcomer. Their later investigations had revealed the truth—it was Liu Wuxie who had tampered with the Array Tower, leading to the devastating losses suffered by the Heavenly Origin Sect.

The final level of the Array Tower had been a deadly trap that targeted only the Heavenly Origin Sect, while disciples from the other sects passed through unscathed.

Back then, Bai Jin had blamed it all on Zhang Bei, humiliating him with a public slap. Who would've thought that Liu Wuxie had orchestrated everything, resulting in dozens of deaths among the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples?

Zhang Bei snarled, "Liu Wuxie, I want you dead!" as he surged forward, ready to strike.

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At first glance, Liu Wuxie only appeared at the Nascent Transformation Realm. Yet, the middle-aged man behind Bai Jin suddenly tensed up and pulled his hands away from the two women.

"We will have our fight sooner or later, but not today," Liu Wuxie said calmly. With a casual wave of his hand, he effortlessly repelled Zhang Bei, leaving the crowd stunned as their expressions changed dramatically.

He had already sealed off the island; no one could escape.

He intended to settle the matters that enraged him most first, before turning his attention to the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Zhang Bei didn't dare to move after Liu Wuxie shattered his aura. All he could do was stand still, waiting in silence for Bai Jin's command.

Step by step, Liu Wuxie approached the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's faction, offering a subtle nod to Mu Tianli as a silent greeting.

Tian Xing hurried over, his face filled with gratitude. "Wuxie, thank you for saving my life!"

"Elder Tian Xing, there's no need for thanks. Here, take this and recover quickly!" Liu Wuxie said and handed him a healing pill.

Truthfully, the person he respected the most in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion wasn't Mu Tianli but Tian Xing. His current achievements were built upon the care and support Tian Xing had given him in the past.

Mu Tianli had merely nurtured him, but Tian Xing had repeatedly risked his life for him. That was a debt Liu Wuxie would never forget. For those who treated him well, he would carry that gratitude for a lifetime. And for those who harbored malice toward him, Liu Wuxie would remember them just as clearly.

Yu Bu was one of those who harbored malice for him.

Liu Wuxie's gaze swept through the crowd before settling coldly on Yu Bu, who shifted uncomfortably under the weight of his stare.

"Sect Master, I may have to break some of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's rules today. If there's any difficulty, you can feel free to expel me from the sect today," Liu Wuxie said. It was against the rules to kill a grand elder, but he was determined to kill Yu Bu today regardless of the cost.

Mu Tianli had already sensed something was wrong. From the moment Liu Wuxie approached, his gaze toward Yu Bu was that of someone looking at a dead man.

Something had happened in the sect that he didn't know yet, which had thoroughly enraged Liu Wuxie.

"Wuxie, you can do whatever you want. I'll grant you full authority as long as it doesn't harm the sect's foundation," Mu Tianli replied. He wouldn't interfere with Liu Wuxie's actions if they didn't harm the sect.

"Thank you, Sect Master," Liu Wuxie gave Mu Tianli a deep bow. This was a bold decision, but Mu Tianli had shown great resolve.

Confusion spread through the crowd, including the five major sects on Heavenly Origin Sect's side. No one knew what Liu Wuxie was trying to do.

Logically speaking, Liu Wuxie should've confronted the five major sects, but he intended to deal with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion first.

As he slowly approached Yu Bu, the murderous intent he gave off surged like a vast ocean.

"Yu Bu, I know you've long wanted to kill me. I'll give you that chance today. Draw your weapon!" Liu Wuxie said, pointing the Heretic Blade at Yu Bu, offering the latter a chance at a fair fight.

At his current cultivation level, Liu Wuxie could have easily killed Yu Bu with a single strike. But he didn't. Yu Bu was still a grand elder of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and despite his crimes, he deserved at least a shred of dignity in death.

An elder who was loyal to Yu Bu stepped forward. "Liu Wuxie, how dare you speak to the grand elder this way!"

"How noisy," Liu Wuxie said, casually waving his hand and unleashing an invisible force that sent the elder flying away before he could react.

The elder felt as though a hammer had struck his chest. Blood gushed from his mouth as he collapsed to the ground. He had lost his combat strength and looked as though he would die in the next moment.

A collective gasp erupted from the crowd, all shocked by Liu Wuxie's display.

Though his move seemed simple, it contained the essence of death. An elder at the pinnacle of the Nascent Transformation Realm was sent flying away, unable to resist. This display alone was frightening.

Mu Tianli narrowed his eyes. He didn't know whether to feel relieved or helpless. He was happy that Liu Wuxie's strength had grown, which meant they might be able to resolve the crisis at hand.

However, he also felt helpless about the sect's internal strife. Although he was the sect master, he could do nothing about it. Even the other elders were aware of Yu Bu's actions over the years, but they could not do anything about it as the latter was the former sect master, wielding a lofty status in the sect.

The other elders who had been close to Yu Bu opened their mouths to speak, but after witnessing the devastating blow Liu Wuxie had just dealt, they quietly stepped back, saying nothing.

Half of the grand elders supported Yu Bu, while the other half supported Gao Gu.

As Gao Gu was Mu Tianli's master, he also held great prestige in the sect.

A female grand elder stepped forward and asked, "Wuxie, what exactly happened?" She was Mei Zhi, a figure known to a few among the younger generations.

Those who truly knew Mei Zhi were well aware of the kind of ruthless person she was. Years ago, when a second-tier sect killed a prodigy from her clan, she had single-handedly wiped out the entire sect in revenge.

Though she now appeared calm and composed, those who remembered her past couldn't help but shudder in her presence.

Based on her understanding of Liu Wuxie, she knew he wouldn't lash out at others for no reason. Something grave had happened in the sect that had driven him this far.

"You'll know after watching this!" Liu Wuxie said as he took out a Memory Talisman and activated it.

A dazzling radiance burst into the sky, immediately drawing everyone's attention. The light expanded like a massive scroll unfolding overhead, casting flickering images across the heavens.

Scene by scene, the truth began to reveal itself, starting with Liu Wuxie's conversation with the two disciples he encountered upon returning to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The faces of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's upper echelons turned dark. After all, the sect's internal strife had never been made public, and only they knew of it.

The replay continued, showing Liu Wuxie rescuing his friends and family.

Anger rippled through the crowd when the scenes from the main hall played out, revealing Qing Mu shielding his grandson's crimes.

Had Liu Wuxie not intervened, the two female disciples would've fallen victim to Qing Shan's depravity.

When the replay ended, the air buzzed with murmurs.

"I didn't expect the righteous Heavenly Treasure Pavilion to be hiding such filth within. What a joke!" an elder from the Grand Banner Gate sneered, stepping forward to mock them.

"And to think such filth was promoted to chief elder of the Treasure Pill Peak—how ironic," scoffed a representative of the Azure Crimson Gate, adding to the ridicule

The faces of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's upper echelons darkened further.

Especially damning was how the replay revealed the sect's internal division even as enemies stood at their gates. Yu Bu had gone so far as to threaten the sect master over the Heavenly Dao Society—a disgrace that would stain the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's name for generations if left unresolved.

"Don't laugh at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, a disciple from the Sky Rift Valley scoffed. "Which of the ten major sects can truly claim unity? Every sect has its factions—betraying their own for personal gain."

Only the Sky Rift Valley and the Misty Sect were known to maintain a semblance of harmony among their members.

"This might be a blessing in disguise for the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion," someone else murmured. "Cutting out the rot may be exactly what the sect needs to thrive.

"There's no point in talking until they survive today," another voice countered. "The Heavenly Origin Sect won't let them leave this place alive."

The mounting discussion only deepened Yu Bu's shame. He hadn't expected Qing Mu to fall so low—but as Qing Mu's master, he couldn't escape blame. Qing Mu would never have acted without his approval.

Though Qing Mu had already been punished, the true mastermind still remained—and Liu Wuxie had no intention of letting it go.

"Liu Wuxie, enough talk. What do you want?" Yu Bu stepped out to confront Liu Wuxie. What was Liu Wuxie trying to do by disclosing the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's scandal?

"Kill you," Liu Wuxie said, and his words shattered everyone's expectations. Was Liu Wuxie insane by intending to slay a grand elder?

However, only a few understood that Liu Wuxie wasn't mad. His mind was clearer than anyone else's.

"How amusing! The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion falls into internal strife with enemies right before them. Do they think they're so powerful they can afford to cripple their own strength?" scoffed the elder from the Grand Banner Gate, stepping forward once more to assert his presence.

If the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion fell, the Grand Banner Gate could take its place among the ten major sects.

"And since when did the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's affairs concern you?" Liu Wuxie gazed at the Grand Banner Gate's elder, who froze instantly, unable to move.