Martial Master

The crowd was shocked upon hearing this. Cold Star Peak entered the fifth layer earlier than Han Li? This was truly unexpected news.

Although the timing of entering the fifth layer did not necessarily represent the future prospects of a martial artist, it could at least reveal many things.

“I…”

Han Li felt aggrieved. He knew that just arguing would be useless. He turned to Yan Shijiu and said, “Master Yan, Junior Brother Shui was indeed not killed by me, but I know who the real murderer is.”

“Who is it?” Yan Shijiu squinted his eyes.

Anyone could see that Yan Shijiu was on the verge of furious rage at this moment, the killing intent emanating from him had already solidified into something tangible.

“It was them! That woman in white, and Qin Chen! They are the ones who killed Junior Brother Shui!” Han Li quickly found Ji Ruyue and Qin Chen in the crowd and pointed at them, shouting.

“Those two killed Shui Leqing? How is that possible?”

“Who are these two? I've never seen them before!”

“Eh? Isn't that kid the one who had a conflict with Han Li before the opening of the Demon Sword inheritance?”

“Who is the woman in white beside him? I’ve never seen someone so beautiful in this world!”

Listening to the discussions around him, Qin Chen sneered coldly in his heart. Han Li was indeed capable, even guessing that he was involved. Unfortunately, there was no evidence; everything was in vain.

While Qin Chen remained calm internally, You Qianxue felt a tightness in her heart. She knew very well that Shui Leqing was killed by her and Qin Chen. Although no one had seen it at the time, she couldn't be sure whether the Demon Sword Sect would find any evidence, making her anxious.

What confused her was why Han Li would include Ji Ruyue in his accusations. The woman in white he referred to was not her but Ji Ruyue standing beside her.

“Those two?”

Boom!

A terrifying killing intent enveloped the group in an instant, the icy killing intent pressing down on Qin Chen and Ji Ruyue like a mountain.

Compared to Han Li killing Shui Leqing, he preferred to see others take action.

Moreover, he originally had a bad impression of Qin Chen.

“Yes, Master, Junior Brother Shui was definitely killed by those two.” Han Li said sternly, “At that time on Sword Mountain, Junior Brother Shui had a conflict with them and had clashed twice. These people must have harbored resentment and secretly attacked Junior Brother Shui after entering the Sword Intent Tower. Moreover, both of them activated the Golden Sword Way; this woman even possesses a divine weapon and injured Junior Sister Xu Yan with one strike. Thus, they are the most likely to have killed Junior Brother Shui. I hope Master will see clearly.”

“What? They both activated the Golden Sword Way?”

At this statement, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

Though many martial artists from various factions present had never entered the Demon Sword inheritance, they had heard quite a lot about it.

The first trial of the Demon Sword inheritance was the Hundred Swords Way, where those who could step into the Silver Sword Way were already swordsmanship geniuses rarely seen in a century. The Spirit Sword Emperor of the past had only activated three Silver Sword Ways.

As for the Golden Sword Way, no one had activated it in over a thousand years.

Yet Han Li actually claimed that both of them had activated the Golden Sword Way. How could that be possible?

In an instant, the entire Demon Sword Sect was in an uproar, everyone looking towards Qin Chen and Ji Ruyue.

Some strong members of the Demon Sword Sect even had a glint of greed flashing in their eyes.

It was rumored that those who could activate the Golden Sword Way would gain tremendous opportunities and rewards. If these two had stepped onto the Golden Sword Way, it would mean they were now in possession of great treasures!

“Master, this matter is of great importance. I believe we should apprehend these two first and investigate thoroughly before making a decision.” An elder said with a stern voice. This person exuded a deep and thick aura, clearly a half-step Martial Emperor level expert with a significant status in the Demon Sword Sect.