18: Chapter 18 Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly futile!

Liu Ruyan reacted immediately, quickly chiming in:

"Yes! Lin Yi, it was you! We all saw it!"

"You were the one who lured the Demonic Ape here! How malicious of you!"

The two played off each other, attempting to splash dirty water on Lin Yi and distort the truth.

As soon as these words were spoken, some Disciples who didn't know the truth indeed showed suspicious expressions.

After all, the sudden appearance of this Divine Fire Realm Demonic Ape was indeed quite fishy.

However, before they could finish speaking...

A bone-chillingly cold voice rang out from behind Lin Yi.

"Shameless!"

Su Yuxi stood firm with Lin Yi's support, her cold phoenix eyes staring intently at Xiao Fan and the other.

"If you hadn't used Beast-Attracting Incense to plot against me, how could the Demonic Ape have come here?!"

"You failed to kill with a borrowed knife, and now you want to bite back? You are despicable to the extreme!"

Su Yuxi's voice wasn't loud, but every word pierced the heart.

Her words were like a resounding slap in the face.

Fiercely striking the faces of Xiao Fan and Liu Ruyan!

At this moment, Xu Chen and the others also rushed over.

Upon learning that Xiao Fan and Liu Ruyan were trying to slander Lin Yi, he immediately cursed the two of them.

"Xiao Fan, Liu Ruyan, you two little beasts, have you no shame?!"

"It was clearly you who told me to notify Senior Brother Lin Yi; Senior Brother Lin Yi wasn't even present before!"

"Everyone, don't be fooled by the lies of these two little beasts! Senior Brother Lin Yi is innocent!!"

"..."

"That's right!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi has been with us the whole time! We can all testify!"

"Xiao Fan, I see that you were the one who did this!"

"You coveted Senior Sister Yu Xi's beauty, and when you couldn't have her, you became jealous!"

"You're jealous of Senior Brother Lin Yi's talent and handsomeness! You piece of rat dung!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi, don't let them off!"

The Disciples of the First Peak all stood up and shouted their rebukes.

At this point, the onlookers suddenly realized the truth.

They finally learned that Xiao Fan and Liu Ruyan were the masterminds behind the scenes.

"What? They did it?"

"I knew it! Senior Brother Lin Yi gave away his Origin and supreme bone.

And he just played the hero saving the beauty; how could he possibly harm Senior Sister Su!"

"So it was these two villains causing trouble behind the scenes! How vicious!"

The truth was out.

All the Disciples glared at Xiao Fan and the other, their discussions drowning them like a tide.

Being exposed in public, Xiao Fan's face instantly turned the color of pig liver.

He knew that no amount of sophistry would help anymore.

Since that was the case, he might as well tear off the mask entirely!

"Lin Yi! Since you're looking for death, don't blame me!"

"Taste the Divine Might of my Major Achievement Burning Dao Holy Body!!"

Xiao Fan's face was hideous, killing intent clear in his eyes.

"Do it!"

He barked a low command, no longer hiding anything.

Liu Ruyan understood immediately, the panic on her face replaced by venomous resentment.

"Today is the day you die!"

"I will eradicate a piece of scum like you for the Holy Land!"

Xiao Fan roared, launching the first attack.

He sacrificed a Saint-tier Magic Treasure that was pitch-black and wreathed in an ominous aura—the soul devouring banner!

As soon as this banner appeared, a mournful wind howled, and the sounds of ghosts crying and gods wailing were incessant.

Strands of black Qi surged from the banner, transforming into countless baring-fanged and brandishing-clawed evil spirits.

They swarmed toward Lin Yi like a blanket covering the sky, intending to devour his Divine Soul!

At the same time, Liu Ruyan also activated the killing move she had long prepared.

"Immortal Severing Sword Array, rise!"

She formed hand seals and gave a sharp cry.

Immediately following...

Dozens of cold, shimmering Spiritual Swords soared into the sky, forming a profound sword formation in mid-air.

The sword formation operated, overflowing with killing intent!

Thousands of sharp strands of Sword Qi wove into a net, blocking all of Lin Yi's paths of retreat.

Then, the sword net aimed at the top of Lin Yi's head and strangled downward!

As soon as the two moved, it was a long-prepared fatal strike!

They were certain that Lin Yi had just gone through a great battle.

At this moment, he must be strong on the outside but weak on the inside, unable to withstand their combined blow!

However...

Facing this terrifying offensive that would make even those in the Venerable Realm's scalps tingle with fear...

On Lin Yi's face, there wasn't even a hint of panic.

Instead, the corners of his mouth curled into a look of extreme mockery and disdain.

"Calling yourself a Child of Destiny, yet you secretly hide such an evil thing like the soul devouring banner!"

"Nothing but a clown!"

Being so ignored and mocked by Lin Yi, Xiao Fan completely lost his temper.

With a distorted face, he frantically poured all his spiritual power into the soul devouring banner.

"Lin Yi, die for me!"

As he exerted sudden force...

The ghostly faces on the banner's surface became even more twisted, and tens of thousands of pitch-black resentful souls whistled out.

The thousands of resentful souls turned into a massive black storm, sweeping toward Lin Yi.

Each of these resentful souls possessed strength comparable to a Spirit Transformation Realm Cultivator.

With ten thousand ghosts emerging together, it was enough to instantly tear a Venerable Realm expert into pieces!

On the other side, Liu Ruyan's pretty face was pale.

Clearly, activating this Immortal Severing Sword Array was a huge drain on her.

But the venomous resentment in her eyes was even stronger!

"Immortal Exterminating Sword Net, strangle!"

She gave a sharp shout, and the sword net composed of dozens of Spiritual Swords pressed down on his head.

The Sword Qi was grim, sealing off every inch of space.

Vowing to cut Lin Yi into countless pieces!

For a time, ghostly Qi was grim and Sword Qi crisscrossed.

Two completely different, yet equally fatal killing moves...

From two directions, completely enveloped Lin Yi!

"It's over!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi was too careless!"

"Quickly dodge!"

The surrounding Disciples watching from afar were all pale with horror, crying out in alarm.

Su Yuxi's heart also leaped into her throat, her jade-like hands unconsciously clenching tightly.

"Lin Yi..."

She called out nervously, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

However, Lin Yi, who was at the center of the storm, seemed completely unaware of the approaching danger.

He didn't even bother to activate his protective divine light.

He only slowly raised his right hand.

"Noisy!"

Two faint words spat from his mouth.

The next moment...

Buzz!

An invisible yet seemingly eternal terrifying pressure...

With Lin Yi's body as the center, it suddenly diffused in all directions!

Hongmeng Domain!

In an instant, strands of visible Primordial Purple Qi rose from within his body.

Within three feet around him, an absolute Domain was formed.

In this Domain, no laws could invade, and the Dao itself retreated!

Those baring-fanged, brandishing-clawed, and fiercely ferocious resentful souls...

Were purified the moment they touched the Primordial Purple Qi.

Turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating into nothingness.

And that Immortal Exterminating Sword Net pressing down on his head...

The moment it entered the Hongmeng Domain, the sharp Sword Qi upon it was instantly obliterated.

The Spiritual Swords making up the sword formation even let out bursts of wailing.

The sword bodies were covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

The spiritual light dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"No... impossible!"

The ferocity and triumph on Xiao Fan's face instantly froze at this moment.

His strongest trump card, the Saint-tier Magic Treasure soul devouring banner...

Was actually broken just like that?

The opponent hadn't even moved a muscle!

"Puff!"

Liu Ruyan was even more heavily injured, violently spitting out a large mouthful of blood.

That Immortal Severing Sword Array was connected to her mind and soul.

With the sword formation broken, her Divine Soul also suffered a severe backlash.

"How can this be, my Immortal Severing Sword Array..."

How could it be so vulnerable?!"

She slumped to the ground, her pretty face filled with despair and dullness.