149: There, millions of lives are lost!

With that, Lin You was about to step forward with his sword, his killing intent aimed directly at Lin Cuihao and the others nearby.

Wild Song and everyone present were stunned for a moment before snapping back to their senses.

Wild Song grabbed Lin You's arm.

"You mustn't!"

"If you want to settle your personal grudges, do as you please once you return to the All Heavens and Myriad Realms."

"But within Zhen Tian Pass, killing your own kin is a grave crime!"

The others spoke up one after another to dissuade him.

"That's right, Lin You, why bother arguing with them?"

"Wait until you're back in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms; there will naturally be a time for reckoning!"

"Indeed... after all, they represent the Longevity Lin Family and the Sima Family. If you kill them..."

Walls of people blocked Lin You's path.

It wasn't that they had a deep friendship with Lin Cuihao and the others, but rather they were worried Lin You would face retaliation from the Sima Family and the Lin Family.

Moreover, killing someone in broad daylight like this... would inevitably demoralize the soldiers.

Someone would surely say Lin You was arrogant because of his favor, deliberately murdering colleagues by relying on his achievements.

This was something none of them wanted to see.

Lin Cuihao and the others were completely terrified by Lin You and spoke up repeatedly.

"Lin You, don't do anything reckless!"

"If you kill your own kind in Zhen Tian Pass, you... you won't survive either!"

At this moment, Lin Cuihao was like a drowning dog, surviving only on the pity of the crowd and these dispensable rules.

He had completely lost the arrogance he displayed when he ambushed Lin You a few days ago.

Seeing Lin You approach step by step, their bodies couldn't help but tremble.

"General Ren!"

"Save me!"

"I've been in Zhen Tian Pass for many years; even if I have no achievements, I've worked hard!"

"If you let Lin You act like this, what will everyone think? Is there no law anymore!"

Wild Song's expression darkened at those words. He stepped forward again and spoke to Lin You in a low voice.

"You can't kill them!"

"At least... not inside Zhen Tian Pass..."

Lin You looked up. "What if I insist on killing them?"

Looking into those eyes, as cold as winter, Wild Song was momentarily speechless.

"I know you are dissatisfied..."

"Lin Cuihao and the others ambushed you; that is a blood feud."

"Anyone would want revenge!"

"But Zhen Tian Pass is different. Here... stand millions of soldiers."

"They are all supported by a single belief, a single breath. If you set a precedent today, it will surely demoralize a large number of Cultivators."

"After this... if someone performs a great service but breaks a major taboo, what would you have me do?"

—Clang.

Lin You thrust his long sword straight into the ground. He looked at the crowd and spoke loudly.

"Fine!"

"You want a reason."

"I'll give you one!"

"I now suspect that Lin Cuihao is secretly colluding with the foreign races!"

"He is a traitor to the All Heavens and Myriad Realms!"

As his voice fell.

Everyone looked at Lin You as if they were going crazy.

Wild Song quickly interrupted, "Do you have proof?"

Lin You: "There are eyes—millions of pairs of eyes!"

Lin Cuihao was so terrified by this shout that he collapsed to the ground, his finger trembling as he pointed at Lin You.

"Nonsense!"

"When did I ever collude with foreign races!"

"Lin You, you're using public office to settle a private grudge!"

"Evidence! Where's the evidence!"

A cold sneer curled on Lin You's lips. "You want evidence?"

"Fine!"

"Let me ask you a few questions!"

"In the battle before Zhen Tian Pass, I held my own with a Great Saint Realm cultivation, even though you clearly could have blocked those Longevity Realm Demon Cultivators."

"Why did you intentionally let them go?"

"Do you think I, Lin You, am an idiot? Or do you think everyone's eyes are blind!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Even Wild Song couldn't help but fall silent.

At that time, Lin You was already the key to breaking the stalemate. It could be said that even if he hadn't later achieved a Breakthrough to the Longevity Realm,

but being able to liberate the Great Saint Realm battlefield could also have turned the tide of the entire situation.

The Demon Cultivators had also realized this, which was why they sent Longevity Realm Cultivators to kill Lin You... If Lin You hadn't made a Breakthrough... perhaps it would be the foreign races cheering now!

Lin Cuihao had been in Zhen Tian Pass for years. Wild Song might not know him inside out, but he at least had some understanding of his strength. With the level of him and the Sima Family members,

they could have completely blocked those four Demon Cultivators who were hunting Lin You.

Although Lin Cuihao was spitting blood and defeated at the time, Wild Song had spent years on the battlefield; how could such a clumsy trick escape his Dharma Eye?

Lin Cuihao hurriedly defended himself: "I was already exhausted from consecutive battles. Is it wrong if I couldn't win?"

"Does this prove I'm colluding with foreign races?"

"This is absolute nonsense!"

Lin You sneered, "Even a blind man knows I was influencing the battlefield situation back then. What were your intentions in intentionally letting the Demon Cultivators come to kill me?"

"If I had died,"

"Zhen Tian Pass would have fallen!"

"The entire All Heavens and Myriad Realms would have fallen under the iron hooves of the Demon Race!"

As his voice fell, a look of contemplation appeared in everyone's eyes.

Another Cultivator in the Longevity Realm spoke up, "True, Lin You might be a bit impulsive, but there is some sense in his words."

"In the previous battle, at first I also thought you were simply outmatched."

"But now it seems..."

"...there's something fishy about it."

Those who have made it this far are all shrewd; trying to pull such a childish trick in front of everyone...

...well, that depends on your character.

Those willing to take your side will talk nonsense with their eyes closed without a second thought.

But those who aren't... will naturally tell the truth.

Lin Cuihao was anxious. Although he had intentionally let his opponents go, he couldn't admit it now, no matter what!

Once he admitted it, how would it be any different from murdering his own kin?

He roared and struggled, "Nonsense! Absolute nonsense!"

"I was just outmatched..."

"The Demon Cultivators' methods are cunning, how could I..."

Before he could even finish his sentence, a world-shaking explosion rang out.

At some point, Lin You had already raised the white tiger golden light sword in his hand.

With unparalleled power, he swung the sword down.

Survival instinct forced Lin Cuihao to fight back. He took the hit head-on, spitting out blood as he stumbled back several steps.

"What are you doing!"

"Attacking me, do you want to die!"

But the only response he got was Lin You's cold laughter.

"Everyone."

"Did you see that?"

"Within this Zhen Tian Pass, I ask you, how many among those in the Longevity Realm can take a strike from my sword?"

"As a Disciple of the Longevity Lin Family, my strike was enough to kill an ordinary Longevity Realm Cultivator, but what about him?"

"He only spat out a couple of mouthfuls of blood."

"And he's still alive and kicking, shouting at me."

"This kind of strength far exceeds that of the four Demon Cultivators who tried to kill me."

"And you say you were outmatched?"

Suddenly, the entire place fell silent.

The gaze everyone now directed at Lin Cuihao was filled with a sense of scrutiny.

Among the dozens of Longevity Realm Cultivators present, not more than a handful could honestly say they could have withstood Lin You's strike just now.

Most would have been suppressed on the spot.

Yet, such a sudden and violent sneak attack was still blocked by an unprepared Lin Cuihao.

With this kind of strength, how could he possibly fail to block the Demon Cultivators?

Lin You turned his head and looked at Wild Song.

"Does the General have anything else to say?"

"He is secretly colluding with the foreign races, plotting to put me to death."

"My death... is no big deal; I would just consider it the work of a petty man."

"But I could not die at that moment..."

"There, are millions of lives!"