Chapter 62: Kill Him—What

As the Inner Peak elder of Heaven Peak Ridge, Zhao Huaiyang lightly scanned the disciples below Ziyang Daochang with his indifferent gaze.

His voice was not loud, yet every word rang in everyone's hearts.

"Initially, the rules of this Four Peaks Grand Competition were jointly set by the Sect Master and several Supreme Elders!"

"In principle, sect disciples are not allowed to kill each other!"

"But when one's own life is threatened,"

"acting in self‑defense is justified."

"And the battle between Li Mu and Lin Zehong, we have been watching the whole time!"

Upon saying that, Zhao Huaiyang let out a disdainful snort.

"That young Lin Zehong just can't afford to lose."

"In his clash with Li Mu, knowing he was outmatched, he not only refused to stop but even took a Violent Blood Pill to forcibly boost his cultivation!"

"I ask you!"

"Li Mu killing him—what's wrong with that!"

"Hum……"

When Zhao Huaiyang uttered his final words, it struck Lin Zecheng's mind like a bolt of heaven‑thunder, exploding there!

The shock made him stagger backward a few steps, nearly collapsing on the spot.

Moreover,

Qin Siwu and several other Outer Peak elder disciples.

Including Zi Yuan and Sun Qingwu, whose faces showed stunned expressions.

Li Mu…

Li Mu not only killed Lin Zehong but also forced him to swallow the Violent Blood Pill!

And moreover,

Even after taking the pill, he still killed him!

How could this be possible?

How could such a thing happen!

This even exceeds the limits of what those present could imagine!

Qin Siwu turned his head toward the Outer Peak disciples behind him, such as Yang Yuanwu, but they all bowed their heads, suddenly silent.

They answered with silence.

At this moment,

【9】 All the elders and disciples of Ziyang Daochang fixed their gazes on Li Mu's solitary, indifferent silhouette.

All the elders of Ziyang Daochang and the disciples alike fixed their gaze on Li Mu's solitary, indifferent back silhouette.

It felt like a towering mountain, looming like a massive ridge before them.

In everyone's mind the same sentence inevitably surfaced.

"Never before, never after…"

"Oh my heavens…"

Sun Qingwu was so startled that he staggered, collapsed onto the ground, his eyes vacant, yet his voice trembled with intense exhilaration.

"You kid, you're practically the living father of my Longtan Peak!"

Who could have imagined?

Li Mu, this youth who ascended from the mortal realm, rose from joining the sect to becoming renowned within Ziyang Sect.

All in all, it took him less than a month?

Sun Qingwu could already envision

how the boy's name will later be etched in the history of the Four Peaks Grand Competition, in a striking, even brutal manner.

The reason it's called brutal…

Because the record Li Mu set today is destined to be an unbreakable benchmark for countless future junior disciples.

Seeing it only brings despair!

Many people cast envious glances toward Sun Qingwu.

A young cultivator like Li Mu, destined to become a great powerhouse if nothing goes wrong.

By then, even a slight boost for Sun Qingwu would be a tremendous fortune and opportunity!

This is why, in the Qian Kun Realm, they say when one attains the Dao, even chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!

"I won't accept!"

"This, I absolutely cannot accept!"

Just as everyone was about to go congratulate Sun Qingwu early, Lin Zecheng's features twisted with fury, and he let out a ferocious, snarling roar.

"My brother!"

"What a dazzlingly extraordinary genius he is!"

"How could he possibly die at the hands of a mere ant of yours, an eighth‑rank Refining Qi Realm cultivator!"

"There must be some trick here!"

"You must have plotted against my brother!"

It's not only Lin Zecheng; even many Inner Peak disciples of Xuan Yue Feng find it baffling.

It makes people suspect that Li Mu employed some underhanded method.

Otherwise, how could he have killed Lin Zehong?

It's nothing short of a fairy tale!

In an instant, a roar of astonishment rose from all sides.

Not only Lin Zecheng is questioning, but more and more people are beginning to doubt as well!

In the vast Ziyang Daochang, waves of criticism toward Li Mu rise higher and higher!

Then, at that moment, a light laugh rang out.

"Hehe…"

"Oh?"

"Is that so!"

Facing the crowd's doubts, Li Mu simply gave a calm smile.

"Kara!"

"Boom!"

He clenched his fist, and the ground beneath his feet exploded instantly, the blue stone slabs cracking inch by inch, countless shards soaring into the sky!

The terrifying momentum of the Ten Grade Lian Qi Realm Peak surged outward like a tide, raging in all directions!

At the same time, even the earth beneath Li Mu began to pulse as if the ground qi under everyone's feet had been stirred, and low thunder rolled intermittently from the heavens above.

Feeling it, the surrounding world seemed to change with every word and deed of Li Mu.

Li Mu then walked slowly toward Lin Zecheng, faint violet‑black arcs of electricity flickering around him, his expression indifferent, his bearing as composed as a ruler reigning over the world.

He gave no heed at all to the scowling, arrogant Lin Zecheng.

Seeing this scene, the elders and disciples of Ziyang Daochang, including Zi Yuan and others, were moved.

"Li Mu!"

"You actually mastered the Five Thunder Jade Scripture!"

Feeling the radiant, unyielding thunder aura emanating from Li Mu, embodying the brilliant heavenly might, even Zi Yuan was stunned into a pale complexion.

Indeed…

As I had guessed, Li Mu is indeed the destiny‑chosen one bearing the great atmospheric luck!

If Li Mu did not have that great atmospheric luck, how could he possibly have mastered the Five Thunder Jade Scripture, which has been lost in the Qian Kun Realm for over a hundred years?

Just moments ago there was a clamor, but now the Outer Peak elders and Inner Peak disciples who were questioning have all fallen silent.

Since Li Mu has already mastered the Five Thunder Jade Scripture, all previous inconsistencies now have the most reasonable explanation.

The Five Thunder True Method is a technique that uses a person's spirit to sense heaven and earth, summoning wind, thunder, and rain with a mere flip of the hand!

Under the Five Thunder, even the Great Luo Golden Immortal would be reduced to ash and dust!

The Dao's heavenly might—no method surpasses this!

Lin Zecheng's Adam's apple bobbed, his mouth opening and closing as he stammered for a long while, yet he could not form a single complete sentence.

At this moment, the scowl and anger on his face vanished, leaving only deep shock.

This…

What on earth is happening?

Where on earth did Li Mu actually master the Five Thunder Jade Scripture?

In the Yunshan Secret Realm, what did this guy actually go through!

"Huff, huff…"

Lin Zecheng gulped two sharp breaths, a scowl flashing on his face.

"Li Mu!"

"You'd better pray you don't meet me privately!"

"Otherwise, I guarantee you'll die a gruesome death!"

Having said that, Lin Zecheng turned to leave.

The matter has come to this.

If he stays any longer, it would only be self‑inflicted humiliation!

"Wait a moment!"

But just as Lin Zecheng stepped forward, Li Mu's voice sounded again behind him.

"Anything else?"

Lin Zecheng turned, staring coldly at Li Mu.

That look!

As if he wanted to devour him whole, skin and all!

"Lin Zecheng!"

"I'm saying, are all of you from Xuan Yue Feng this shameless?"

"Before I came out, the wager you made with Senior Sister Zi Yuan was witnessed by everyone present…"

"Do you think you can still back out!"

"Li Mu!"

Those two words seemed squeezed out of Lin Zecheng's teeth.

His fists were clenched until they went 'Kaba!', as if daring anyone to bite, they were on the verge of being shattered!

Who on earth is Lin Zecheng?

Even among the Inner Peak, where geniuses abound like clouds and monsters roam, he ranks among the Inner Peak's direct transmissions—a truly notable powerhouse!

Wherever he goes!

Others, upon seeing Lin Zecheng, must respectfully call him Lin's Direct Transmission, Master Lin!

But today!

Lin Zecheng, a senior, was forced by the younger Li Mu in front of all the Ziyang Sect elders and disciples to this point!

"What?"

"So, you Lin Zecheng, you still plan to default publicly, don't you!"

Facing Lin Zecheng, Qin Siwu and the others shot him with eyes so ferocious they seemed ready to devour a man, yet Li Mu was not at all afraid; instead, his tone rose sharply by an octave.

His words rang with resonant force, striking the ground.

It echoed throughout the vast Ziyang Daochang, unending!

"Li Mu!"

"Take these contribution points and pick a proper coffin for yourself!"

After saying that,

Lin Zecheng tossed a sect Jade Slip and hurried away.

He feared that if he stayed longer, he would be unable to resist slapping Li Mu to death!

"This Lin Zecheng is at least mentally stronger than his brainless brother!"

"But that move, in my case, is simply impossible!"

Li Mu's mouth twitched upward as his consciousness sank into the sea of awareness.

He saw that the Tian Dao Treasure Scroll had gradually accumulated many more names, with Lin Zecheng's name at the forefront!

At the same time, Li Mu's gaze fell upon the sect Jade Slip left by Lin Zecheng.

Staring at the string of zeros on it, Li Mu felt his mouth dry.

Since arriving at Longtan Peak, Li Mu's daily life has been either cultivation or working to earn sect contribution points.

Yet after all this hustle, his sect Jade Slip contribution point balance hasn't even reached five digits!

And now, Lin Zecheng just tossed out fifty thousand!

At that moment.

Sun Qingwu, also stunned, came to his senses.

He flashed forward, blocking Qin Siwu and the other Outer Peak elders who were about to slip away, and said with a smiling grin, "Friends, and junior brothers!"

"Now that Lin's direct transmission has taken out the contribution points, you all wouldn't have the nerve to default, would you?"

Upon hearing that,

Qin Siwu and the other elder disciples' faces changed again, each looking displeased.

Even though it hurt them deeply, they still wanted that kind of face!

Especially, doing so in front of so many disciples and Inner Peak elders made it even more so.

In the blink of an eye, Sun Qingwu's side netted an astronomical 210,000 sect contribution points!

Seeing this, even the usually aloof Zi Yuan now had a smile in his eyes.

Cultivation is a way.

Method, land, companion, wealth, and vessel—none of the five may be lacking!

That many sect contribution points is truly a windfall.

Thinking of this, Zi Yuan looked at Li Mu and said, "Li Mu!"

"The reason for this huge gain this time is entirely because of you!"

"When we return to Longtan Peak, I'll share it with you."

Li Mu nodded; he certainly wasn't being polite to Zi Yuan at all.

During his month at Longtan Peak, Li Mu's biggest gain was to cling tightly to his senior sister's leg!

Later, there will be no shortage of elixirs, techniques, or spiritual weapons, heavenly treasures, etc.

At this moment, Zhao Huaiyang and the other five Inner Peak elders slowly descended.

He snapped his fingers and handed three Cangbaoge tokens to Li Mu, Yang Yuanwu, and Zhao Ruifeng, reminding them:

"When you go to the Inner Peak, you may use the token to exchange a treasure in the Cangbaoge."

"Yes!"

Li Mu graciously reached out and slipped it directly into his pouch.

Seeing this scene, even the many Inner Peak disciples who envied them almost had saliva spilling from their eyes.

This is the third floor of the Cangbaoge!

Usually, even they don't even have the qualification to enter the Cangbaoge, let alone freely pick a treasure here.

That would be a dream they wouldn't even dare imagine!

Zhao Huaiyang came up to Li Mu, laughed, brushed his beard, and exclaimed, "I have indeed seen many geniuses!"

"But those geniuses, upon seeing you, would probably feel inferior!"

Sun Qingwu, hearing this, subconsciously asked a follow‑up question.

"Elder Zhao, in your view—"

"Compared with Li Mu and the Ziyang Saint of Tianfeng Ridge, how does he fare?"