Chapter 296: Black Liquid

"What is this!"

The various Half-Saint statues were startled at the sight; they realized that the aura emitted by this black liquid was very similar to the Pollution they had been subjected to.

"As I said just now, it was discovered inside the body of Lei Jie."

Yu Fuhai answered softly.

For a moment, these Half-Saint statues fell into silence. It was difficult for them to accept that a Half-Saint they had recognized could have such a problem.

"According to that senior, if this phenomenon appears, then it is no longer one's original self. And in the past hundred years, have there been few geniuses in the Academy who have advanced to the Dharma Aspect realm?"

"Then what do you mean?"

The statue filled with a murderous aura asked.

"Cleanse the Academy."

A mere four words were spat out, yet the speech carried an endless baleful and murderous aura, as if one could hear the rivers of blood and rolling heads behind the sentence.

Once these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent.

Yu Fuhai was not surprised; he did not speak, closing his eyes to wait for the decision of these Half-Saints.

After a long time, someone finally spoke to break the stalemate.

"Are you certain that what that person said is true?"

The statue exuding an aura of scholarly books asked, unwilling to give up.

"I knew you would be suspicious, which is perfect."

Yu Fuhai chuckled.

He clapped his hands, looked outside the great hall, and spoke loudly, "Since you have arrived, come in; there is an important matter to discuss."

Following the sound of footsteps—tap, tap.

A figure appeared before everyone.

The statue exuding an aura of scholarly books could not help but change his expression, because this figure was none other than a genius disciple of his own lineage, among those who had broken through to the Dharma Aspect realm in the last hundred years.

"Now, we can verify it."

Yu Fuhai said calmly.

"Half-Saint Yu, did you call for me?"

The figure stepped into the hall, seemingly unaware of the presence of the statues on both sides, and asked in confusion. He was puzzled; he had no connection with that old dog Yu, so why would he take notice of him?

"Hai, come, come, come closer."

Yu Fuhai smiled, signaling him to walk to his side.

Hai did not understand, but he also knew that as a Half-Saint, Yu Fuhai was superior to him in both status and strength, so naturally, he dared not disobey and walked over obediently.

At this moment, the statues on both sides had complex expressions.

They knew that if they truly saw that mass of black liquid on Hai again, then something truly major would happen, destined to turn the Academy upside down!

"Half-Saint Yu, may I ask what the important matter is?"

"I am currently in the midst of writing books and establishing my theories; it is a critical period."

The implication of Hai's words was to tell Yu Fuhai to speak quickly if he had something to say, and not to waste his time.

Yu Fuhai chuckled upon hearing this.

"I ask you, what is your relationship with Lei Jie, the Void Saint?"

Hai frowned.

"No particular relationship; we are not from the same faction."

He answered indifferently.

At this moment.

The statue beside him exuding an aura of scholarly books breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu Fuhai smiled.

"That is good, I just beat Lei Jie to death. If you were on good terms with Lei Jie, it would have been difficult for me."

Hai was stunned, instantly dumbfounded.

"Half-Saint Yu, what are you doing? That is a Void Saint of the Academy! Even if you are a Half-Saint, you cannot act so recklessly!"

His fingers moved slightly, and he roared, filled with righteous indignation.

"You are quite good at pretending."

"It is a pity that I am not the only one present."

Yu Fuhai said calmly.

The next moment, the statues on both sides appeared in unison; the statue exuding an aura of scholarly books looked at the angry Hai, his expression strange and also sorrowful.

Hai was startled at the sight.

He felt the statue exuding an aura of scholarly books and hurriedly knelt down. "Lv Shi, I did not expect you to be here as well. What on earth has happened? Why did Half-Saint Yu attack Lei Jie!?"

"Hai, how do you explain this?"

This Lv Shi extended the statue's palm, and a smear of black light floated on it, emitting a Weird and mysterious aura.

Hai's expression was deeply shocked.

This was clearly the message he had secretly sent out just now!

How could this be? He had clearly felt that his message had not been intercepted just now!

"Lv Shi, this was indeed done by this student. The reason is that what Half-Saint Yu said was too unbelievable, and I feared that my own situation would also be in danger, so I sent the message out."

"However, I also thought that Half-Saint Yu's strength was unfathomable, as he ranks among the Heavenly Humans, so I used this relatively hidden and Weird Secret Technique."

Hai calmed his mind and said frankly.

"In other words, you, this junior, are doubting me?"

Yu Fuhai laughed.

Mu Hai also nodded without concealing anything.

"Half-Saint Yu should also know his own reputation within the academy."

"Fine, fine, fine. Even if, as you say, my reputation in the academy is that of a mouse crossing the street, then as a disciple of the academy, how did you come to know such an incomparably bizarre Secret Technique of message transmission?"

Yu Fuhai said with a smile.

"It was merely a coincidence. Furthermore, I feel that the Half-Saint's words are inappropriate. The path of our Hundred Saints Academy is one where all rivers run into the sea, absorbing the strengths of all schools of thought. What is wrong with knowing a few bizarre Secret Techniques?"

"There are no evil Secret Techniques, only evil people."

Mu Hai was righteous and earnest, his words carrying great weight.

"I never expected to be lectured by a junior in return."

"Forget it, I won't pretend anymore; I'm laying my cards on the table."

Yu Fuhai smiled and once again manifested that image: the image of the bizarre, writhing black liquid surging from Lei Jie's body being scorched by the Sun True Fire.

The next moment, without the slightest hesitation.

Mu Hai's cultivation base circulated frantically within his body, erupting with twelve-tenths of its power, and then he turned and ran. In almost an instant, he was about to step out of the great hall, fleeing far away into the Unknown.

At this moment.

The hearts of the many Half-Saint statues sank completely.

The reaction was too decisive, too resolute; there was no further explanation at all.

It seems this phenomenon really is problematic...

"You cannot run."

Yu Fuhai spoke softly, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Principles instantly transformed into chains of order, locking Mu Hai in place. No matter how his cultivation base erupted or how he struggled, he could not shake them by even half a fraction.

"Hai, why is this?"

That Lv Shi walked in front of Mu Hai and said sorrowfully.

Mu Hai's expression was blank.

"Lv Shi, you don't understand. You are merely a mortal, a foolish person who has never experienced enlightenment. How could you know the Greatness of our cause? You old fogies who occupy positions without doing any work are truly hateful, actually daring to obstruct our great undertaking!"

As the voice fell.

Boom.

Mu Hai directly self-detonated. The power of the explosion rolled back within the great hall, but since there were many Half-Saints present, this bit of power was of no consequence.

However, this also caused the expressions of many Half-Saints to change.

They had not expected Mu Hai to be so resolute, to not even want his life!

The next moment, in the spot where Mu Hai had exploded, a mass was suspended in the Void, constantly writhing and emitting a bizarre, Inauspicious black mark; it was just a little smaller than the one Lei Jie left behind.

Seeing such an evil and strange sight, the Sages could not help but be horrified.

Their spiritual senses were warning them that they must never touch this black liquid, otherwise even they would be doomed beyond redemption!

Just as they were thinking about how to deal with this black liquid.

Suddenly,

A flame emerged from the Void, wrapping around the black liquid.

Li Heng's figure appeared quietly.

"I'm not late, am I?"