6: The bloody incident five years ago

Ma Tianxing's smile stiffened for a moment, then he feigned surprise: "Clan Leader Di, those words are quite mistaken. When did my Ma Family ever—"

"Ma Baixiang's body isn't even cold yet, and Young Clan Chief Ma is already in such a hurry to clear his name?" Di Shenglong interrupted him, his voice suddenly turning cold. "Or is it that the Ma Family's Grand Elder is merely a pawn in the eyes of the Young Clan Chief?"

"Presumptuous!" A Ma Family elder slammed the table and stood up. "Di Shenglong, you murdered our Ma Family's Grand Elder, and yet you dare to spout such nonsense here?"

Di Shenglong didn't even spare the man a glance, simply setting down his wine cup gently. "Ma Baixiang led a crowd to attack my Di Clan Mine; his death was well-deserved. As for Young Clan Chief Ma—" He looked directly at Ma Tianxing. "Shouldn't you also give an account for that massacre five years ago?"

The hall fell so silent that a pin drop could be heard. The attack on the Di Clan five years ago was an open secret in Xuantian City, but no one had ever dared to mention it so bluntly.

Ma Tianxing's face was as dark as water. "Clan Leader Di, one can eat whatever they want, but one cannot say whatever they want. You accuse my Ma Family, but do you have evidence?"

"Evidence?" Di Shenglong sneered and pulled a piece of charred fabric from his robe. "This was found at the scene of the crime back then. The residual Blood Fiend Aura on it shares the same source as the Ma Family's Cultivation Techniques."

He then took out a memory crystal. After injecting True Essence, a scene appeared in the air—outside the Beilu Mine, Ma Baixiang was performing the Blood Fiend Demonic Form, his Moves identical to those of some of the black-clad men who attacked the Di Clan five years ago.

Whispers began among the guests. The characteristics of the Cultivation Technique in the image were too obvious to deny.

A flash of panic crossed Ma Tianxing's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Ridiculous! There are so many similar martial arts in the world; do you think you can slander my Ma Family with just this?" He stood up abruptly, his Purple Mansion Realm pressure fully unleashed. "Di Shenglong, you killed my Ma Family's Grand Elder first and slandered my Ma Family's reputation second. If you don't give us an account today, don't even think about walking out of this door! Even if you've had a Breakthrough into the Purple Mansion Realm, you'll find it difficult to leave my Ma Family's gates today."

As his voice fell, twelve Ma Family experts emerged from the shadows, surrounding Di Shenglong.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and volatile!

At this critical juncture, a cold female voice suddenly rang out: "Clan Head Ma certainly puts on a grand display of power."

Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and saw a young woman in a moon-white dress standing up from among the seats. The woman was about twenty years old, her appearance peerless yet as cold as frost, with a cinnabar mole between her brows that added a touch of mystery.

"Luo Qingyue?" Ma Tianxing frowned. "What advice does Eldest Miss Luo have?"

Luo Qingyue did not answer immediately. She walked slowly to Di Shenglong's side, took a black token from her sleeve, and threw it on the ground. A hideous ghost head was carved on the token, with the words "Black Fiend" below it.

"Black Fiend Token!" some knowledgeable guests exclaimed.

"Three days ago, my Luo Family's secret guards intercepted a secret letter." Luo Qingyue's voice wasn't loud, but every word was like ice. "Clan Head Ma offered a reward of one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones to hire the Black Fiend Alliance to split into two groups today—one to attack the Di Clan Mine, and the other to head to the Di Clan to wipe out the Di Clan Family."

She raised her hand and struck out a strand of True Essence. Several lines of text appeared in the air, which were the contents of the secret letter written by Ma Tianxing himself, with the Ma Family's unique blood seal at the end.

The hall immediately erupted in chaos. The Black Fiend Alliance was the most notorious assassin organization in Great Qi. The Great Qi Dynasty had launched several suppression campaigns without much success. Ma Family's actions had clearly violated the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty.

If the Great Qi Dynasty found out, they would only have two paths: either the entire clan would be executed, or they would become the Black Fiend Alliance's lackeys, living in the shadows forever.

Ma Tianxing's face turned ashen. "Luo Qingyue! Your Luo Family and my Ma Family have no grievances; why are you helping Di Shenglong slander me?"

"Slander?" Luo Qingyue sneered, then suddenly turned to Di Shenglong. "Clan Leader Di, do you still remember who blocked a fatal blow for you on that rainy night five years ago?"

Di Shenglong's pupils constricted slightly. When the Family was attacked five years ago, he had indeed been ambushed from behind during the chaotic battle. A mysterious woman had suddenly appeared to block that Blood Fiend Palm for him. The rain was too heavy then, and he hadn't seen the other person's face clearly, only remembering a cinnabar mole on their brow... "It was you?" Di Shenglong finally looked directly at Luo Qingyue, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Luo Qingyue nodded slightly. She turned to the crowd. "I can testify that among the black-clad men who attacked the Di Clan that day, at least three used the Ma Family's unique Cultivation Techniques!"

Ma Tianxing was furious. "Nonsense! Luo Qingyue, you are in league with Di Shenglong to slander my Ma Family. What exactly is your scheme?"

"Scheme?" Luo Qingyue suddenly laughed, a laugh so cold it made one's heart freeze. "Ma Tianxing, your Ma Family has been secretly practicing the Blood Fiend Demonic Technique, using the essence and blood of living people as a catalyst. You have long since violated the iron laws of the cultivation world and entered the Demonic Path."

These words were like a thunderclap, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Ma Tianxing's expression flickered between light and dark, and he suddenly began to grin hideously. "Good, very good! Since you all want to seek death, then I shall fulfill your wish!"

He slammed the wine cup in his hand into pieces. The blood-colored patterns around the banquet hall instantly lit up, and a blood-red light barrier enveloped the entire hall. Simultaneously, the twelve Ma Family experts struck at once, launching various ruthless Martial Skills toward Di Shenglong and Luo Qingyue!

Di Shenglong remained motionless. Facing the incoming attacks, he simply raised his right hand and pointed his index finger forward.

"Buzz—"

A golden-red halo spread out with him as the center. Wherever the halo passed, the Ma Family experts' attacks dissipated like bubbles. All twelve men spat blood and were sent flying, crashing into the surrounding walls!

The power of a single finger was terrifying!

"Presumptuous!" Seeing this, Ma Cheng immediately mobilized his True Qi, intending to kill the two of them.

"Noisy!" With a single look from Luo Qingyue, Ma Cheng collapsed to the ground.

Everyone was terrified. Was this Luo Qingyue still the Eldest Miss of the Luo Family they knew?

Di Shenglong stared at Luo Qingyue. "This Eldest Miss of the Luo Family is not simple; she has secrets."

"Ma Tianxing," Di Shenglong slowly rose, the phantom of God-Fiend Wings appearing behind him. "It's time to repay the blood debt from five years ago."

Ma Tianxing's face changed drastically. He hadn't expected Di Shenglong's strength to reach such a level. Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, he suddenly pulled a blood-red jade bottle from his robe and smashed it onto the ground.

" Bang!"

The jade bottle shattered, and a thick blood mist gushed out, instantly filling the entire hall. Countless hideous ghost faces were faintly visible in the blood mist, emitting ear-piercing shrieks.

"Ten Thousand Soul Blood Fiend!" a knowledgeable guest cried out in terror. "Run! If you touch even a bit of it, you'll turn into blood!"

The hall was instantly thrown into chaos as guests scrambled toward the exit. However, the blood-colored light barrier blocked all exits. A few people who rushed too fast turned into white bones with a scream as soon as they touched the barrier.

"Hahaha!" Ma Tianxing stood in the center of the blood mist, his face distorted. "Di Shenglong, this 'Ten Thousand Soul Blood Fiend' was bestowed by the Black Fiend Alliance Leader. Even if you're in the Purple Mansion Realm, you won't escape death if you touch it. Today, you won't be able to escape even if you had wings!"

The blood mist grew thicker. Many guests had already fallen to the ground wailing, their bodies beginning to melt. A green light flickered around Luo Qingyue, keeping the blood mist at bay.

The golden-red light in Di Shenglong's eyes flared up, and the God-Fiend Wings behind him suddenly materialized. The left wing was as white as snow, emitting a Holy Light; the right wing was as black as ink, wrapped in a grim Devilish Qi.

"A mere evil technique, yet you dare to act so arrogantly?"