Outside the Four Grotto Heavens.
Ying Feihang and Cheng Wanli were watching the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven.
"Luo Tian, how far can you go?"
Cheng Wanli wanted to see the gap between himself and Luo Tian.
His score in this trial had reached 32,500 points, an exceptionally outstanding result.
Ying Feihang, who was standing nearby, was somewhat surprised by Cheng Wanli’s performance and considered befriending him.
But right now, he was more interested in Luo Tian’s result.
His intuition told him that Luo Tian had something to do with Li Zhiyun losing his mind.
A moment later.
HUM!
Luo Tian was teleported out.
Ying Feihang stared at him and saw that Luo Tian’s expression was normal. There were no signs of him having gone mad.
A look of disappointment crossed his face. ’My plan has completely failed again.’
Cheng Wanli, on the other hand, immediately looked at the Heart Demon Points List.
Points in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven weren’t calculated by time, but by the number of trials one passed. Therefore, the duration spent inside couldn’t be used to determine the score.
In the next instant, Cheng Wanli froze, staring intently at the Heart Demon Points List, holding his breath.
He knew Luo Tian’s score would be higher than his, but how could it be *this* much higher?
"Hmm?"
Ying Feihang noticed Cheng Wanli’s strange reaction and followed his gaze to the Heart Demon Points List.
"For... Forty-three thousand points!"
Ying Feihang was dumbfounded. His eyes bulged, and his jaw hung open.
The number was so shocking that Ying Feihang’s mind went blank for a moment.
"How is this possible?"
Ying Feihang couldn’t believe it, suspecting he had misread the number.
The order in which the Four Great Grotto Heavens opened also corresponded to their difficulty.
Even if Luo Tian had scored 43,000 points in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven, Ying Feihang would have found it incredible.
Let alone the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven!
Such an astonishing score would be difficult for even the elite Upper Sect Disciples to achieve. Not even the Ten Core Disciples could be entirely confident of matching it!
’How did Luo Tian do it?’
"Forty-three thousand points, first place!"
The large, eye-catching characters sat at the very top of the Heart Demon Points List.
"First place?"
Luo Tian was slightly surprised.
’Just as I expected,’ he thought. ’My score is indeed stunning, putting me straight into first place!’
’And I even came out early. If I had continued the trial in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven, my score could have even reached 50,000 points. That would have been truly world-shattering.’
"Huh? The first place on the Heart Demon Points List changed?"
An older disciple glanced at the nearby Heart Demon Points List while checking the survival points list.
"First place, Luo Tian? Forty-three thousand points! My god!"
The older disciple exclaimed in shock.
"Quick, look at the Heart Demon Points List! First place has forty-three thousand points!"
"What? Such a high score? Did one of the Ten Core Disciples take the trial?"
"No, it’s Luo Tian!"
In an instant, everyone’s attention was drawn to the Heart Demon Points List!
Forty-three thousand points was just too staggering.
Who was Luo Tian? Some of the older disciples knew of Luo Tian’s feats in the previous two Grotto Heaven trials, but a few had never even heard his name.
That was precisely why the name Luo Tian, paired with this score, was so incredibly shocking!
"There’s always someone better, a sky beyond the sky. I never expected his Spiritual Will to be so astonishing. No wonder his Cultivation speed is so fast and his strength is so extraordinary."
Cheng Wanli was thoroughly convinced of Luo Tian’s superiority.
"Luo Tian!"
Suddenly, Ying Feihang shouted, striding forward with a menacing aura.
"What can I do for you?"
Luo Tian shot him a cold glance.
He already knew that Ying Feihang had been the one pulling the strings, instructing Li Zhiyun to interfere with him.
Luo Tian easily guessed that Ying Feihang had likely also been manipulating Liu Yi and Wang Fu to attack him during the Slaughter Grotto Heaven trial.
"Hmph. After Li Zhiyun came out, he was raving mad, suffering from Qigong Deviation, and shouting your name! And you... you got such a high score."
"This is all highly suspicious. What exactly did you do inside the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven?"
Ying Feihang demanded sharply.
In reality, Li Zhiyun had only mentioned Luo Tian’s name. Ying Feihang was exaggerating to slander him.
He had no other choice.
His Master had secretly helped him, providing the Spiritual Secret Technique, the Heart Confusion Technique, but he had still failed.
All Ying Feihang could do was seize upon these suspicious points to move against Luo Tian.
As long as he could blame Li Zhiyun’s madness on Luo Tian, his goal would be achieved!
Besides, it wasn’t a complete fabrication. Ying Feihang was certain that Luo Tian was indeed the cause of Li Zhiyun’s madness.
"Hurry up and confess the truth!"
A tyrannical pressure spread out from him.
Any other new Upper Sect Disciple would have been scared witless by Ying Feihang.
’So strong!’
Luo Tian could feel that Ying Feihang’s Cultivation and strength were immense; he was at least at the Eighth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm or higher.
"What is there to confess! My score is high because I’m outstanding! Is it a crime to be outstanding now?"
Luo Tian scoffed, completely unafraid.
In the Illusion Realm of the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven, he had even faced off against a fake Third Elder.
"Hmph, no matter how outstanding you are, it’s impossible to get such a high score! You must have secretly practiced some Evil Secret Technique, or you discovered a loophole in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven and cheated to get this result!"
"And don’t avoid the question about Li Zhiyun. You’re the one who caused his Qigong Deviation, aren’t you?"
Ying Feihang was convinced Luo Tian was guilty.
Li Zhiyun’s condition was connected to Luo Tian.
Luo Tian’s incredibly high score was also suspicious.
As long as he clung to these points and blew the matter up, with his Master backing him, Luo Tian would surely be the one to lose.
"Li Zhiyun... Now that you mention him, I almost forgot. Li Zhiyun used a Spiritual Evil Technique to interfere with me in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven. I will be reporting this to the higher-ups for a full investigation!" Luo Tian declared indignantly.
Ying Feihang’s heart skipped a beat.
’I can’t believe Li Zhiyun not only failed but was also found out by Luo Tian. What an idiot!’ he cursed inwardly.
"Don’t you dare slander Li Zhiyun! He’s already gone mad and can’t confront you. But if he really did interfere with you, you would have failed long ago. How could you have gotten such a high score?"
Ying Feihang sneered.
"Because I’m... outstanding. He didn’t succeed!"
Luo Tian said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"..."
The corner of Ying Feihang’s mouth twitched. He wished he could just attack and capture Luo Tian right then and there.
Just then.
WHOOSH!
A Law Enforcement Team arrived. All its members were dressed in black, and their Cultivation was at the High Tier Spirit Sea Realm. Their leader had even reached the Half-step Earth Element Realm!
The Law Enforcement Team had originally come to take Li Zhiyun away.
"Luo Tian, stop trying to argue your way out of this. Come to the Law Enforcement Hall and confess your crimes!"
Ying Feihang sneered and shot a meaningful look at the Law Enforcement Captain.
This Law Enforcement Captain was part of the Third Elder’s faction, so he would naturally help Ying Feihang.
"Luo Tian, what have you done?" one of the Law Enforcement Members asked in surprise.
He was the same Law Enforcement Member who had delivered the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill to Luo Tian and had promised to help if Luo Tian ever ran into trouble.
"I haven’t done anything. Ying Feihang is spouting nonsense and slandering me."
Luo Tian’s face lit up when he saw the man.
However, the man wore a troubled expression.
The captain was clearly helping Ying Feihang, who was the Third Elder’s disciple. He didn’t dare to offend him.
"Luo Tian, if you are truly innocent, the Law Enforcement Team won’t wrong you."
The man sighed and returned to the formation.
"Seize him!"
The captain ordered.
Several Law Enforcement Members came forward to apprehend Luo Tian.
The Upper Sect’s Law Enforcement Team was powerful, composed entirely of High Tier Spirit Sea Realm cultivators, making it difficult for Luo Tian to resist.
"Wait!"
Just then, Cheng Wanli shouted.
"Who are you? How dare you shout at the Law Enforcement—"
The captain looked over with a hostile expression, but his face froze, and he swallowed the rest of his words.
He had been in the Yunxiao Sect for a long time and recognized Cheng Wanli.
"I can testify that Luo Tian did not cheat, nor did he do anything to Li Zhiyun."
Cheng Wanli said calmly.
The Law Enforcement Captain’s brow furrowed slightly.
Although he was part of the Third Elder’s faction, this matter hadn’t come from the Third Elder’s personal orders, after all.
Between Ying Feihang and Cheng Wanli, the Law Enforcement Captain quickly made his choice.
"Ahem. We will investigate this matter thoroughly before making a judgment!"
The Law Enforcement Captain took his men, seized Li Zhiyun, and left.
"This..."
Ying Feihang was stunned.
A single sentence from Cheng Wanli had actually changed the Law Enforcement Captain’s decision.
Ying Feihang shot Luo Tian and Cheng Wanli a cold glare and left in a rage.
"Thank you, Brother Cheng!"
Luo Tian looked surprised.
’It seems Cheng Wanli’s background in the Sect is truly not simple.’
...
「That very day.」
Two major events spread through the Upper Sect, sparking heated discussions.
The first was Luo Tian’s score in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven.
Anyone who heard the news was shocked and skeptical.
Some people even went to the Four Grotto Heavens personally, but they remained skeptical even after seeing the ranking on the points list!
A new disciple who had just entered the Upper Sect could never get such a high score!
Immediately after, the second piece of news spread.
It was that Luo Tian had cheated in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven and had even caused Li Zhiyun to suffer a Qigong Deviation, driving him mad.
After this news came out, even more people became convinced that Luo Tian had cheated!
"How ridiculous! A mere Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer cultivator getting 43,000 points in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven? Such blatant cheating! Does he think we’re all blind?"
"I’m more inclined to believe that Luo Tian practiced a Spiritual Evil Technique. Li Zhiyun probably discovered it by accident and was driven mad by Luo Tian as a result!"
"The Sect’s higher-ups will definitely investigate this thoroughly. In three days at most, Luo Tian will be in prison!"
The entire Upper Sect was discussing the matter.
When Ning Xin heard the news, she immediately went to Luo Tian’s residence.
"Luo Tian, are the rumors outside true or false?"
Ning Xin asked worriedly.
She, too, found it hard to believe that Luo Tian’s score was real. Forty-three thousand points was just too frightening.
On the other hand, there was indeed a conflict between Li Zhiyun and Luo Tian.
"Of course they’re false."
Luo Tian said with a faint smile.
It was understandable that Ning Xin didn’t believe him; his score was indeed terrifying.
It was a good thing Luo Tian had known when to stop and had left the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven early.
Otherwise, Luo Tian was confident he could have reached 50,000 points, which would have undoubtedly drawn even more suspicion and jealousy.
...
After leaving the Four Grotto Heavens, Ying Feihang went straight to the Third Elder’s Mansion.
"...and that’s what happened!"
Ying Feihang recounted the events.
"Useless!"
The Third Elder’s face darkened. The air in the great hall instantly grew heavy, and Ying Feihang felt a suffocating pressure.
He hadn’t expected that even with his help, Ying Feihang would still fail and let things escalate to this point.
However, the Third Elder could also see it now.
Luo Tian was truly no simple character, not only in terms of intellect and strategy but also in strength and talent.
’He must be eliminated!’
"Leave!" the Third Elder said impatiently.
"Master, what about Luo Tian..."
Ying Feihang hesitated slightly.
"Hmph, the outcome of this matter is already decided!" the Third Elder snorted coldly.
With his power and influence, whatever he said about this matter would become the truth.
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