Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

On the ground lay sunflower seeds, peanuts, and eight-treasure porridge.

Wu Xiaode cracked the sunflower seeds while listening to Big Banana and Tooth recount their experiences following Sarina in cultivation.

"Not bad, it seems you've all improved. Want to take a 'Two Worlds People' card to the Netherworld?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

"Sarina said we could try tonight," Tooth said.

"Alright, I'm covering you when you get there," Wu Xiaode replied.

Tooth raised a bottle of vinegar, while Big Banana held up a container of gasoline.

The two of them said in unison:

"Thanks, Brother Ming!"

"No need for formalities," Wu Xiaode also raised a bottle of liquor.

They clinked bottles and took a sip.

Wu Xiaode wiped his mouth, about to continue speaking when the Void suddenly flickered.

The 'Hermit' sequence activated.

Sarina's voice directly appeared in Wu Xiaode's ear:

"Time is short, listen carefully."

"In a moment, you'll be arrested, but do not resist, just wait, I'll handle the rest."

As the words fell.

A row of bronze humanoid figures suddenly appeared, surrounding Wu Xiaode.

If not for Sarina's words—

Wu Xiaode would surely have made a move.

But at this moment, he simply asked, "Who are you?"

The leading bronze man spoke:

"Do not move, Major General, you may be convicted, or you may be acquitted, but for now please come with us."

Two bronze men stepped forward and restrained Wu Xiaode.

The teleportation was activated instantly.

In a flash, Wu Xiaode and all the bronze men disappeared.

Leaving only Big Banana and Tooth stunned in place.

"...What just happened?" Big Banana put down the gasoline canister and asked dazedly.

"I don't know, but those bronze men are really strong, I couldn't even muster the thought to resist," Tooth said.

"Let's contact the boss lady."

"I can't get through."

"Damn, what's going on!"

Meanwhile.

Wu Xiaode landed on a wide interrogation platform.

The bronze men surrounded him, trapping him in the center, preventing any movement.

Beyond the interrogation platform, there was nothing but deep darkness.

Wu Xiaode couldn't see a thing.

Suddenly—

From the depths of that darkness, an angry voice rang out:

"Speak! Did you collude with the Evil Demon to deliberately lure us into action?"

This voice belonged to Jiuyao.

Jiuyao Sequence Beast.

Upon hearing its angry question, Wu Xiaode began to understand a bit.

—But not fully.

"Is your decision to attack something I can control?"

Wu Xiaode asked curiously.

As if waiting for him, the voice of the Jiuyao Sequence Beast immediately responded:

"'Skeleton' conspired with you, using you breaking one of its bones as bait, making us mistakenly think its power was greatly diminished—without such a sinister plot, how could we have been completely annihilated!"

Completely annihilated!

So that's what happened.

A trace of a smile unconsciously appeared on Wu Xiaode's face as he glanced at the dark Void around him.

Suddenly, the surroundings lit up with dense shadows and lights, as if all the powerful beings had gathered here to participate in this judgment.

Wu Xiaode shook his head and said:

"I've already reported to Lady Sarina, so I have no need to explain anything to you."

"By the way, the fact that I escaped from 'Skeleton' was my own skill."

"Your subordinates all died because of your incompetence."

Jiuyao's voice suddenly rose:

"Silence! With your level of ability, how were you able to battle an S-level Evil Demon? There must be something wrong here!"

S-level?

Wu Xiaode was taken aback.

Was that Skeleton an S-level?

Sarina said it was just A-level.

What happened here?

No matter what, if this information is true, I'll have to be really careful.

That Skeleton guy hates me to the bone.

It certainly won't let me go!

While Wu Xiaode was pondering, Jiuyao's voice already resounded through the Void:

"I suggest immediately executing this traitor."

A rustling sound arose from all around, as if the representatives participating in the judgment were quickly discussing what to do.

But Wu Xiaode just silently smiled.

"I am a person who has contributed," he said calmly, "Being randomly transported into enemy territory, not only did I come back alive, but I also brought back a trophy, is this also a reason to kill me?"

A cold voice suddenly echoed in the Void:

"How do you prove you didn't collude with 'Skeleton'?"

This is the War Sequence!

"Would an Evil Object collude?" Wu Xiaode retorted, "'Skeleton' told me personally, killing me is as natural as breathing for it, and it will absolutely not spare me—"

"Is it possible that anyone has ever been able to coexist equally with an Evil Object and form a cooperative alliance?"

"No," said that cold voice.

"Just because it never happened before doesn't mean you didn't do it this time. Maybe you thought of some method," Jiuyao Sequence Beast said.

"Then what would I gain? Getting Evil Transformed?" Wu Xiaode asked again.

Everyone fell silent.

No one had ever been able to cooperate with an Evil Demon, because Evil Demons are unpredictable.

Their only purpose is Evil Transformation and destruction.

If you seek cooperation, they will happily kill you.

No other result.

So, the truth of the current situation is already clear as day.

Except for one doubtful point—

"That's bullshit!"

A figure suddenly flew into the air, pointing at Wu Xiaode and said, "With just your strength, do you dare say you can escape from Hai?"

He looked around and said loudly, "Everyone, as the chairman of the Jiuyao Executive Committee, I apply here to have a one-on-one duel with this traitor, his fragile strength will surely be exposed before everyone!"

Wu Xiaode focused his gaze and saw that this person was indeed Festos.

—That Festos!

However, now he wore an imposing Battle Armor, a circle of radiant wooden beads on his hand, every finger adorned with various Magic rings, and a cloak draped over him.

The cloak was inlaid with colorful gemstones, each releasing a unique wave.

On his legs, there were two faceless monsters attached.

A glowing rope tied seven or eight weapons onto his back, each one dazzling.

Around his neck hang more than thirty pendants.

—He even pierced ear holes to increase his Magic Positions, with his ears full of earrings.

Every earring was an extremely rare treasure.

"Come on, do you dare to duel with me?"

Festos confidently taunted Wu Xiaode.

Everyone looked at his demeanor and spontaneously had a thought:

"Even though Jiuyao wiped out so many people, its foundation is still rich."

Wu Xiaode did not respond for a moment.

Since fighting with Hai, he no longer felt nervous facing such an opponent.

At this moment he was thinking—

Where is Sarina?

Why hasn't Sarina appeared?

Seeing his silence, Festos assumed he had succeeded, and immediately turned his head and said:

"Whether he truly has strength, or has been turned into a traitor by an Evil Object, can be known by one battle; I ask for the permission of all sequences."

"Permission granted! Fight and determine the winner!" Jiuyao said.

Without waiting for others to react, Festos directly crushed a bead that emitted precious light.

"This is a Holy Skill aimed at that move of yours, you won't be able to send me off anymore."

He let out a sinister laugh and charged straight at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode glanced at him.

Is this guy talking about Fetus Concealed Confusion?

Indeed, that move was already lagging behind his power increase.

That move had also evolved two levels.

Now it's another Spell.

A sudden change occurred—

Festos roared, "World Skill, Duel Ground."

Spatial fluctuations appeared out of nowhere.

A distant world swiftly appeared and engulfed Festos in an instant.

He vanished from mid-air.

However, the surrounding discussions grew louder.

Only because although Festos entered a world specifically for dueling, his Spell did not engulf Wu Xiaode.

At this moment, Wu Xiaode still stood well on the interrogation platform.

Wu Xiaode even wore a proper smile and said, "I'd like to know how Lady Sarina is now."

That cold voice followed:

"Sarina is under the strictest examination; she has a certain probability of being hit by Evil magic during the battle and it must be ascertained that she has not been Evil Transformed before she can act again."

"I see." Wu Xiaode relaxed.

Sarina agreed with his judgment, did not participate in the fight, and was not dead.

In this case, once Sarina appears intact, he won't be afraid of Jiuyao's entrapment.

"Can it be proven now that I am innocent?"

Wu Xiaode asked politely.

The cold voice sounded again: "Did you also use this move when you dealt with Hai?"

"I have many means, this is just one of them. Of course, breaking its ribs was using this move," Wu Xiaode said casually with his arms crossed.

The voice continued: "If you don't mind, I would like to view the battlefield and use it as a reference for this Judgement."

"Go ahead." Wu Xiaode said.

A trace of coldness flashed through his eyes.

After so many battles and efforts, is his power still the same as before?

Laughable.

Today, let's specifically show you half of the strength of "Burning God Disaster Intent · Evil Sealing God Slaughter."

This is already Hai's treatment.

To prevent anyone from thinking they can take a bite of him in the future!

The next moment.

The light screen opened.

Under everyone's gaze, Festos stood between a mountain of blades and a sea of fire.

He continuously cast various Attack Skills on himself.

"Hahaha, how about it? This move was specially prepared for you!"

With his furious roar, another Spell was cast by him, tracing an arc in the air and hit his body again.

His body was already beyond recognition, yet he was unaware.

The spear was pulled out.

Stabbed into his own belly.

Seven or eight weapons all pierced into his body, yet Festos was still wildly laughing.

Until—

The last blade was placed against his neck.

—His own blade, his own neck.

"Remember, there is no good end in fighting against me."

Festos, drenched in blood, yet wore a delighted expression on his face, continued to speak with high spirits:

"I, Festos, am the truly powerful Sequencer."

"Now go die!"

The long blade swung vigorously.

A head flew off.

The headless corpse gripped the long blade, even striking an extremely elegant pose.

The head flew out, tumbling on the ground, rolling once before stopping.

"I won!"

The eyes on the head looked around arrogantly, declaring.

Yet the blood inside the head already drained.

The life bar also completely emptied.

The head, holding a victorious expression, finally fell into rigidity and silence.

A silence fell.

"Next."

Wu Xiaode's lazy voice sounded in the darkness.