Chapter 976: Chapter 976

The cultivators around were staring with wide eyes.

"Half-blood of Immortal and Demon?"

This term was something they had never heard before.

Despite having mentally prepared themselves, Yun Yubai’s heart was still beating incredibly fast.

Chi Yun motioned for the family servants to bring forward the various witnesses.

In addition to the members of the Chi family, there were other families and sects involved as well.

They all looked at Yun Yubai with anger and hatred.

Without exception, they all claimed that Yun Yubai bore the Asura Royal Clan’s totem and had a pair of red eyes, and without a second thought, they had begun killing people.

Luckily, Chi Yun and the Chi family had come to their aid, or else they wouldn’t have been able to stand here today to testify against Yun Yubai.

The cultivators in the hall were stunned, some even retreating a few steps in fear, too scared to get any closer to Yun Yubai.

However, Wang Lun spoke up, saying, "Lord Chi, you’ve misunderstood!"

The disciples of Seven Peaks Sect spoke up about what had just happened.

They firmly stated that it was Yan Hu who had used a disguise to commit the killings, intending to frame their young master.

Bai Hao also chimed in, saying, "Lord Chi, you’ve been deceived. Now that Jifeng Celestial Sovereign is still fighting with the Asura Protector, it’s only a matter of time before a winner is decided. You should wait a little longer; when Celestial Sovereign returns, he will give you a satisfactory answer."

Chi Yun stood there, smiling.

He stared at Bai Hao. "When he returns, he will surely have a way to protect Yun Yubai!"

"Gentlemen, since I dared to come here, I didn’t only bring witnesses, but also a bloodline testing artifact!"

Li Changyun was suddenly alarmed.

With so many people here, if the young master’s bloodline was tested, there would be no hope for him.

Even if they had to fight head-on, they had to wait for Siheng to return.

She quietly drew out the Transfer Talisman.

Suddenly, she dashed forward and grabbed Yun Yubai.

She activated the Talisman.

The Transfer Talisman didn’t light up at all.

Chi Yun sneered, mocking her.

It made Li Changyun’s action seem utterly ridiculous.

Chi Yun continued, "Crimson Glow Peak Master, are you admitting to your guilt? Have you forgotten that our Chi family’s Talisman formations are second to none in Immortal World?"

When the Spirit Boat had landed, he had already instructed the clan’s elders to set up a formation nearby.

No one could enter, and no one could leave.

At this moment, the formation above flickered with light.

The cultivators’ expressions changed, and even Wang Lun and the others were shocked and began to doubt.

If Yun Yubai were truly innocent, why would the sect master have taken him away?

"Looks like Crimson Glow Peak Master is also in the know," Chi Yun slowly said, looking at Bai Hao, "What about you, old Bai? Do you know anything?"

Bai Hao’s face darkened.

He could lie to stay out of this, but that also meant he would have to cut ties with Yun Yubai.

Remembering their recent battles side by side, Bai Hao said, "I think Crimson Glow Peak Master was only worried that Master Yun was being framed by you, so he had to leave. Lord Chi, you came in so aggressively and even used formations to trap us. It’s only normal that we are frightened."

Bai Hao was trying to stall for time.

He sniffed and continued, "Lord Chi, you have grievances with my Bai family, and also with Nanli and Zen Master Cinian! The artifact you’re using to test the bloodline has certainly been tampered with! I’m not speaking on behalf of Master Yun, but I believe we need a neutral party’s artifact to test it. Otherwise, if you wrongfully accuse him, we won’t even know what hit us!"

This argument was logical and well-reasoned.

Most of the cultivators in the room had received favors from Yun Yubai. For example, when the Lower Realm was engulfed in Ghost Fire that wouldn’t extinguish, it was Yun Yubai who went to put it out.

Thus, some of them immediately supported Bai Hao’s claim.

Bai Hao raised his hand, feeling somewhat smug. "Everyone here is reasonable..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chi Yun suddenly made a move.

He struck with a powerful palm, catching Bai Hao off guard.

Luckily, Bai Hao was no weakling; he protected himself with spiritual power as he was knocked back. Despite tumbling onto the deck in an undignified manner, he wasn’t seriously injured.

"Bai Hao, you old fool talk too much," Chi Yun’s expression turned cold. "I’ll kill you first!"

Shang Jue couldn’t be delayed for much longer, and he needed to quickly escalate the situation.

Since Yun Yubai had remained calm throughout, Chi Yun couldn’t rely on normal tactics anymore.

Without drawing his sword, Chi Yun dashed forward, aiming to strike Bai Hao on the crown of his head.

Li Changyun and Yun Yubai instinctively rushed forward to stop Chi Yun’s killing blow.

But Chi Yun’s move was just a feint.

He pressed forward step by step, still intent on killing Bai Hao, which obviously enraged Yun Yubai.

As soon as the intent to kill surfaced, Chi Yun’s bloodline testing artifact would trigger Yun Yubai’s bloodline power!

Chi Yun turned around and activated the artifact.

It was a spherical artifact, engraved with strange patterns.

Under his control, it emitted thousands of rays of light, all focusing on Yun Yubai.

"Junior brother!" Li Changyun was taken aback.

The light knocked her back.

She quickly steadied herself, drawing her sword to slice the artifact in half.

The artifact had a protective mechanism. Not only did it knock her sword aside, but it also caused her to suffer a backlash.

Li Changyun fell to the ground, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

She looked at the light, which condensed into lines of runes.

The golden light was dazzling.

When these runes fell on Yun Yubai’s skin, they were unbearably hot.

"Ah—!" Yun Yubai cried out in pain, his head thrown back.

The runes seeped into his meridians.

They quickly gathered around his Demon Bone.

The pain was unbearable.

Even worse, he couldn’t suppress the power of his Demon Bone and Demon Core!

Yun Yubai collapsed to the ground, still struggling to hold it in.

He was drenched in sweat, his lower lip bleeding, veins bulging on his forehead and hands.

It was getting harder... so much harder to hold it in...

Despair crept into his heart.

He could already feel his eyes turning red. He dared not look up.

The golden runes kept falling onto him.

Just as the demonic energy was about to explode out of him, the entire area suddenly shook.

The formation had been pierced by a sword aura!

The elegant figure that emerged was none other than Nanli!

Seeing an old enemy always sparked a fierce reaction.

Chi Yun didn’t rush to face Nanli.

If he and the Chi family wanted to live with dignity, they needed to first dismantle Jialan’s power!

"Someone, block her!"

Chi Yun shouted as he tried to funnel more spiritual energy into the artifact.

His family servants quickly began forming seals to close the gap in the formation.

But just as they were about to seal it, someone used a Teleportation Talisman to appear right in front of them.

It was Cinian, holding a Zen staff, and without hesitation, he swept aside the servants.

Then, he aimed the staff at Chi Yun’s head.

Chi Yun wasn’t the same as before.

He caught Cinian’s Zen staff with one hand while still maintaining the bloodline testing artifact with the other.

He didn’t retreat even a step.

A mocking look appeared on his face. "Zen Master Cinian, it’s been a long time. Do you still think you can suppress me?"

But just then, another figure appeared from behind Chi Yun.

"Watch out!" Chu Yang shouted as he slapped Chi Yun’s back.