96: Third Life: How Am I the Villain? (Sixty)

"Ye Feng! You vile creature! Death is imminent, yet you still dare to spread demonic lies here, slandering the Sect Master and defaming the Sect?!"

Qin Zhantian was a veteran of the Jianghu after all; he didn't bother arguing about the authenticity of the "Innate Blade Bone" but instead flipped the table, completely muddying the waters!

"Fellow Daoists, look at this scoundrel!" Qin Zhantian pointed his saber at Ye Feng, his voice echoing in all directions. "The Evil Qi around him is dense and lingering, with the faint wails of vengeful souls. This is clearly the result of practicing some extremely malicious Demonic Technique! He is no longer part of our Righteous Path!"

At these words, everyone sensed it carefully. Sure enough, they found that although Ye Feng's aura was powerful, it carried a sinister quality, distinctly different from the pure Spiritual Qi of a Righteous Path Cultivator!

Blood Burning Yuan Enhancement Technique!

That evil art used by the Joyful Union Sect in the Blackwater Secret Realm to catalyze Foundation Establishment Great Demons—Ye Feng had ultimately practiced it. That was how he reached Foundation Establishment Perfection in such a short time.

However, the price was that Ye Feng's Spiritual Qi now carried an indescribable sinister nature.

Qin Zhantian struck while the iron was hot, his voice filled with grief and indignation, as if containing endless heartache:

"Back then, as the Dao Child, this scoundrel was blinded by greed. He secretly practiced a forbidden Demonic Technique and was discovered by the Sect's Grand Elder, who tried to advise him."

"Who would have thought that instead of listening, he harbored a grudge? Taking advantage of the Grand Elder's lack of preparation, he launched a sudden attack and brutally murdered him! Afterward, he even made off with the Sect's secret treasures and defected!"

"My Overlord Blade Sect, out of sentiment for the past, did not make this public, only treating it as a betrayal. Yet today, we are bitten back by this Revered Master-killing villain!"

He turned his head sharply, his gaze sweeping over the gloating forces like Black Iron Mountain and the Joyful Union Sect. His voice rose abruptly, carrying an air of righteous indignation:

"You all, without knowing the truth, believe this Devil Head's one-sided words and question the Sect Master of my Overlord Blade Sect. What is the logic in that?!"

"Could it be that you are in league with this Devil Head, seeking to take this opportunity to ruin my Sect's reputation and disrupt the Righteous Path of our Southern Region?!"

With such a heavy accusation thrown at them, the expressions of those from Black Iron Mountain and the Joyful Union Sect instantly turned extremely unsightly.

They could secretly enjoy the spectacle, but they absolutely did not dare to openly become the enemy of the so-called Southern Region's Righteous Path!

"Sect Master Qin, please calm your anger! We have no such intention!"

"Indeed, we only heard of this and were shocked in our hearts..."

Several people quickly spoke up to distance themselves. Meanwhile, the beautiful Sect Master of the Joyful Union Sect only smiled faintly, not speaking immediately. Instead, she continued to watch Ye Feng, waiting for his next move.

Qin Zhantian snorted coldly and ignored them. His gaze locked onto the pale-faced Ye Feng again, his voice icy yet filled with a chilling killing intent:

"Ye Feng! You murdered your Elder, betrayed the Sect to join the demons, and practiced evil arts. Now you even dare to slander the Sect Master and defile the Sect's reputation before the world!"

"For these multiple crimes, neither heaven nor earth can tolerate you!"

"Today, I shall personally clean the house to comfort the Grand Elder's soul in heaven!"

Before his voice even faded, Qin Zhantian had already made his move!

Clang—!

The long saber in his hand unsheathed!

A terrifying Saber Astral, refined and condensed with a century of his cultivation, tore through the sky and cleaved directly at Ye Feng's head!

"Old fossil! You're spouting nonsense!"

Ye Feng roared. Facing the sharp Saber Astral that Qin Zhantian struck in anger, he didn't dodge. The rolling black mist around him suddenly condensed into a giant ghostly claw, which met the attack with a piercing screech!

Boom—!

The Saber Astral and the ghostly claw collided violently, producing a deafening explosion!

A violent energy shockwave instantly spread, making the flags at the edge of the square flutter loudly. Some Foundation Establishment Cultivator Elders with weaker strength nearby were forced to retreat repeatedly.

Shockingly, Qin Zhantian's angry blow, which condensed a century of cultivation, was actually blocked by that sinister ghostly claw, and both vanished in the air!

Ye Feng's body swayed slightly before he steadied his footing.

Instead of fear, Ye Feng's face showed an even more arrogant and venomous sneer. He mocked in a raspy voice:

"What a fine Sect Master Qin, turning black into white and calling a stag a horse!"

"What a fine Overlord Blade Sect, harboring filth and seeking undeserved fame!"

"Your ability to distort the truth is much stronger than your mediocre Saber Dao!"

As soon as he said this, it caused an even greater uproar below!

This Ye Feng actually dared to openly insult a Sect Master and his Legacy!

This was already an irreconcilable struggle for the Dao!

Qin Zhantian's face was so gloomy it seemed it could drip water, and the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger:

"You creature! Even at death's door, you're still stubborn! It seems that by joining the Demonic Path, you truly gained some unspeakable methods!"

"Today, I will let you know that evil can never triumph over righteousness!"

"Righteousness? You lot are fit to speak of righteousness?"

Ye Feng sneered. The black mist around him surged again, and his aura became even more powerful than before.

"Since I dared to come today, I never planned to leave it at that! Qin Zhantian, you old fossil! And Chen Yuan! What you owe me, I will settle it all today!"

"All Karma shall be resolved today!"

Before his voice finished, he initiated the attack!

His hands formed seals, and the black mist around him transformed into countless twisted chains of vengeful souls. Like venomous snakes emerging from their holes, they coiled toward Qin Zhantian from all directions. Runes flickered on the chains, emitting a malicious aura that fouled the Divine Soul!

"Ten Thousand Souls Spirit-Binding!"

Qin Zhantian's pupils constricted. He didn't dare to be careless. He swung the long saber in his hand like a wheel, slashing out layers of heavy saber curtains to protect himself completely.

The saber curtains and the vengeful soul chains collided, producing the screeching sound of clashing metal and energy annihilation.

The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle!

Qin Zhantian's saber technique was seasoned and steady, broad and powerful. Every strike contained vast killing intent, with Saber Astrals crisscrossing, attempting to suppress Ye Feng with absolute power and sharp Saber Qi.

On the other hand, Ye Feng's Cultivation Technique was eerie and ruthless, his movements elusive. The vengeful soul chains sometimes dispersed to entangle and sometimes condensed to pierce. They also carried sinister effects like corroding spiritual power and shocking the Divine Soul, making them extremely difficult to defend against.

His power attribute seemed to have a certain restraining effect on Qin Zhantian's Saber Astrals, and for a moment, they fought to a standstill!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Intense sounds of collision were incessant. Black mist and saber light exploded continuously, turning the sky above the square into a chaotic battlefield.

The powerful energy fluctuations moved the representatives of various parties watching below.

"This Ye Feng... his strength is actually so formidable? He can actually contend with Sect Master Qin?"

"What kind of Demonic Technique is he practicing? It's so strange and difficult to deal with!"

"It seems he truly came prepared today!"

"..."

The beautiful Sect Master of the Joyful Union Sect watched the two fighting in the air, a faint, lingering smile always on her lips. Her eyes were deep, as if she were calculating something.

Those from Black Iron Mountain were in a posture of watching a good show, happy to see the Overlord Blade Sect fall into trouble.

On the high platform, Xu Yuan watched the fierce battle quietly, his face calm, but his fingers gripping the hilt of Ink Sever tightened slightly.

He could see that although his Revered Master had deep cultivation and exquisite saber techniques, Ye Feng's Demonic Technique was indeed strange. In a prolonged battle, something unexpected might happen.

Moreover, since Ye Feng dared to come alone today to cause trouble, he must have something else to rely on. He wouldn't just be here for a war of words or to fight to a mutual destruction with his Revered Master.

His gaze slowly swept over the faces of the guests below, each with different expressions.

"What should come will eventually come..." Xu Yuan thought coldly. "In that case, let's solve it all at once."

He took a step forward. The vast Saber Intent he had been suppressing for a long time began to rise slowly, like a volcano about to erupt.