Chapter 844 - 839: With Such Resolve, Is It Not Worth a Moment’s Restraint?
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Que initially didn’t understand, "Are you saying Xiyuan Zhang is avoiding battle out of fear?"
However, Dong Bochengzhi was already standing opposite Bai Pu, positioning Xiyuan Zhang in the middle between them. His fingers subtly touched the hilt of the Peacock Feather sword.
Dong Bochengzhi flicked open the latch with his thumb, revealing a small part of the Peacock Feather’s blade.
Though just a soft "click" sound, the atmosphere in the field became delicate.
The remaining half of the Demon Control Masters from the Xiyuan Clan were subtly surrounded by the Ghost Warriors of Cyan Dragon Oath.
Xiyuan Zhang forced a smile, "Lord Gangxin, this joke isn’t funny. It’s not that I’m avoiding battle; it’s because this Teleportation Array..."
Bai Pu shook his head, "You’re not avoiding battle; you’re a traitor to the demons."
"Me? I’m a traitor to the demons?"
Xiyuan Zhang seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, laughing loudly, "Gangxin, have you ever seen a demon traitor lead people into the core area of the Crystal Throne, guiding humans to destroy the Source of Demon Power for the Demon Emperor?"
Zhu Que also nodded, "Yes, Lord Gangxin, is there a mistake here? Xiyuan Zhang, that lad—I’d believe he is cowardly and afraid of death, but to say he has defected to the demons as a traitor, I... I really find it hard to believe!"
Rein and the other Awakeneds exchanged looks.
Rein sighed, "Only someone like Gangxin can dare accuse an Oath Camp leader of being a demon traitor. If an Awakened did this, their reputation would collapse and they’d be expelled from the Guardian Camp, right?"
At this moment, many people in the field were speaking in support of Xiyuan Zhang.
Xiyuan Zhang grew more agitated, "Gangxin! I respect you as a hero, but you cannot smear my reputation at will! You must give me an explanation for this matter!"
"What’s going on?"
Suddenly, Beiming Jihu’s voice rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw the strongest swordsman of the Guardian Camp, his Zha Armor stained with blood and his face pale, appearing above a stalactite.
Obviously, Beiming Jihu had forcibly broken through the demon’s obstacles and escaped after the entire expedition team left, finding his way here.
"Lord Beiming Jihu, you must give me justice!"
Xiyuan Zhang stepped forward, speaking excitedly.
Beiming Jihu interrupted him, "The demons won’t take long to find this place. Gangxin, what’s going on, keep it short!"
Bai Pu pointed to Xiyuan Zhang, "I believe he is a demon traitor. He doesn’t admit it. That’s the simple truth."
"Evidence?" Beiming Jihu’s thick eyebrows rose.
"There is an issue with this Spell Transmission Array; the order of two critical spells has been disrupted, causing it to fail to activate properly."
Bai Pu said, "Given Xiyuan Zhang’s expertise in Spell Transmission Arrays, such a basic mistake shouldn’t occur, especially in such a critical situation."
Xiyuan Zhang sneered, "Gangxin, do you understand Teleportation Arrays? On what grounds are you claiming my operation steps are wrong?"
"Based on your own operation process."
Bai Pu said calmly, "At the Black Heaven Abyss, in front of the Water Curtain Stone Wall of Black Heaven Palace, you set up a Spell Transmission Array once. Fortunately, my memory is quite good, and I have etched your operation process in my mind."
"Nonsense! You must have remembered wrong. Activating the Teleportation Array involves 108 spells! You can’t even recognize all the spells, let alone remember the order of activation?"
Xiyuan Zhang looked at the others coldly, "Did you all hear? It’s impossible for anyone to achieve that!"
Zhu Que frowned, looking at Bai Pu, "Lord Gangxin, your claim... does indeed seem somewhat fantastic."
"Gangxin, we Ghost Warriors don’t understand Teleportation Arrays."
Beiming Jihu spoke calmly, "Even if the Demon Control Masters from the Xiyuan Clan operate it, due to their standing, it would prove nothing. Thus, there’s only one option now."
Bai Pu laughed, "You’re suggesting I activate the Teleportation Array."
"Exactly, you do it. If you succeed, it proves you’re right, and Xiyuan Zhang must be highly suspicious. But if you fail..."
"If I fail, I will commit seppuku before Xiyuan Zhang to apologize."
Bai Pu’s confident statement sparked another wave of discussion among those present.
Even Dong Bochengzhi couldn’t help but express concern, "Gangxin, even if you can’t do it, it doesn’t prove Xiyuan Zhang innocent... there’s no need for such measures."
"If we don’t go all out, how can we convince everyone that Xiyuan Zhang has long become the demon’s servant."
Bai Pu said calmly, "Lord Beiming Jihu, my words always match my deeds. Can this assurance earn your trust?"
Beiming Jihu nodded slightly, "I perceive your resolve."
"But I have one condition. Please restrain Xiyuan Zhang’s spiritual power and Spiritual Power to avoid him using some desperate measures when faced with a threatening situation," Bai Pu suggested.
"No way!" Xiyuan Zhang shouted angrily, "This is an insult! A great insult, I’d rather die than accept it!"
"Gangxin himself stated that if he fails, he will commit seppuku to apologize. Isn’t such resolve enough for you to endure restraint for a moment?"
Dong Bochengzhi said coldly.
Beiming Jihu took a step forward, and the illusion of a mountain suddenly pressed down, making Xiyuan Zhang appear as if he were under the weight of Mount Tai, his face turning pale.
"This is a skill I’ve gained from comprehending the True Intent Prototype after glimpsing the Realm of Myriad Existences, letting me temporarily suppress an enemy for a few breaths. Gangxin, you needn’t worry that Xiyuan Zhang will do anything radical, not even the slightest disturbance! I swear by this ’Black Obsidian’." Beiming Jihu’s assurance carried significant weight.
"Alright."
Bai Pu didn’t insist on restraining Xiyuan Zhang further. He stepped forward a few steps and directly approached the Spell Transmission Array.
Bai Pu pressed his fingertips onto the first spell, channeling his Spiritual Power.
Then onto the second, the third...
Each spell lit up sequentially.
Initially, Bai Pu’s movements were slow, but as his proficiency in channeling Spiritual Power increased, his movements gradually sped up, later using both hands, with all ten fingers moving simultaneously, like playing the piano, leaping between the 108 spells of the Spell Transmission Array.
Everyone was stunned, some secretly speculating whether Lord Gangxin had learned the Spell Transmission Array long ago?
After all, Lord Gangxin is a Demon Control Master, albeit a self-taught one...
Most nervous was Xiyuan Zhang, who stared intently at Bai Pu’s moving fingers, clenching his fists and relaxing them intermittently.
But he dared not make any move.
Beiming Jihu was facing him directly, watching him with cold eyes, a pressure like a mountain rushing forward.
On his left and right sides stood Dong Bochengzhi and Zhu Que.
Under the watch of the three leaders of the Guardian Camp, Xiyuan Zhang didn’t dare to release his Spiritual Power.
Because Beiming Jihu had already warned:
"Do not move. If you make any move, I will act immediately, using the ruthless means of slaying demons, and finish you."
As for Dong Bochengzhi and Zhu Que, it’s needless to say, they are so close with Gangxin that even sharing the same pair of trousers would be too loose!