Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 23: Crime
The arena was filled with sword energy, and Nun Miejue and Zhang Wuji were fighting fiercely.

Every move of Nun Miejue was fatal. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to dodge in panic, occasionally rolling and crawling. He was in danger several times and looked very embarrassed.

The six major factions cheered upon seeing this;

All the people in the Ming Cult angrily scolded Master Miejue for using her magic weapons to bully others.

"Who is this young man from the Ming Cult? How can he have such martial arts skills?" Song Yuanqiao was a little confused.

He Taichong laughed and said, "It's a pity that he is so young and will die under the sword of Heavenly Sword."

Master Kongzhi heard this and chanted the Buddha's name.

"Master Lin, what are your thoughts?"

Song Yuanqiao noticed that Lin Yi had a strange expression, so he asked this question.

Lin Yi shook his head: "Keep watching."

Seeing this, Ban Shuxian snorted, "Pretending!"

Ning Zhongze frowned on the side. Now was not the time to quarrel as they were facing a powerful enemy.

Lin Yi smiled faintly and ignored the old woman.

The situation seems one-sided, with Nun Miejue having the upper hand.

Zhang Wuji was suppressed by the whole audience and could not fight back. He could dodge countless times, but as long as he was stabbed by Master Miejue, his life would be in danger.

But perhaps only Nun Miejue, who was present, knew how difficult it was to land this blow...

Zhang Wuji's lightness skills are far superior to Nun Miejue's. In addition, he has mastered the Nine Yang Divine Art and his internal energy is inexhaustible. How can Nun Miejue be able to outlast him?

As one side gains strength while the other loses strength, defeat is only a matter of time.

The two exchanged dozens of moves on the field. Master Miejue's swordsmanship was so exquisite that even the people of the Ming Cult couldn't help but admire her.

But Zhang Wuji kept dodging. He was extremely swift and agile, like a rabbit leaping and a falcon swooping down, and he always managed to escape danger time and time again.

At this point, the masters of the six major sects also saw the problem and couldn't help but frown.

This is the first battle between the two sides. In addition, Master Miejue is the leader of a sect. If she loses, the morale of the six major sects will be greatly weakened!
Song Yuanqiao hurriedly asked, "Master Kongzhi, Sect Leader Lin, what should we do?"

Master Kongzhi was at a loss for words. How could anyone interfere when two people were fighting? They claimed to be a reputable and upright sect, but they couldn't do such a thing.

Lin Yi didn't say anything either.

He Taichong's expression changed, as if he was dissatisfied with Song Yuanqiao's neglect of him, and he shouted loudly: "Master, now the two armies are facing each other, not fighting in the ring. Don't fall into the evil scheme of the demon sect."

When the Mingjiao and others heard this, they immediately retorted and kept shouting.

But Master Miejue was proud and stubborn, so how could she go along with him?
On the contrary, his sword moves were more fierce, and he looked like he was willing to die together with Zhang Wuji.

After another two hundred moves, Zhang Wuji found the right opportunity, slapped Miejue's wrist, used the Great Shift of the Universe, and with a backhand hook, he snatched the Sword of the Heavenly Sword from her.

The six major sects and the Ming Cult had a long-standing grudge against each other, and the verbal battle intensified after they met. Zhang Wuji did not dare to delay, but Master Miejue had the sword of the Heavenly Sword in her hand and refused to give in, so he had no choice but to take it away.

Zhang Wuji bowed and offered the sword with both hands: "Master, I'm sorry."

Nun Miejue turned pale with anger, but since everyone was watching, the other party had won by sheer strength, so there was nothing to say. She took the sword and left without a word.

Seeing the defeat of the leader of the Emei Sect, the six major sects were in an uproar, but the people of the Ming Cult laughed wildly.

Zhang Wuji quickly used his inner strength and said, "Everyone, listen to what I have to say."

Although the platform was large, with Zhang Wuji's internal strength, everyone could hear it clearly and felt as if it was ringing in their ears.

Kong Zhi and the others looked at each other, shocked that despite his young age, he possessed such powerful internal strength.

For a moment, thousands of people on both sides fell silent. Atop Bright Summit, only the whistling of the cold wind filled the air. Lin Yi thought to himself, "Just now, no one paid attention to Zhang Wuji's words. Once he defeats Nun Miejue, his words will start to ring true... Truly, truth is won through fighting."

"Everyone, the Ming Cult is here today to negotiate peace..."

Zhang Wuji had just finished speaking when the six major sects became excited.

"It's impossible for us to negotiate peace with the Demon Cult!"

"The Demon Cult is guilty of heinous crimes and unforgivable sins! We have walked for two months to reach the summit of Bright Summit. We will not stop until we have eradicated the Demon Cult..."

Even some people from the Ming Cult were very dissatisfied after hearing this.

"Everyone, the past feud between the Central Plains martial arts community and the Ming Cult was based on a huge misunderstanding. The siege of Guangmingding by the six major sects this time was also instigated by treacherous individuals."

The scene was in turmoil, but Zhang Wuji's voice could be heard by everyone: "I dare to ask both parties to stop fighting and listen to my account of the whole story. I will find out the truth and make an impartial judgment on the right and wrong."

"You scoundrel, stop spreading lies and misleading the people!" Zong Weixia of the Kongtong Sect shouted, "Everyone, rush forward and eradicate the evil sect and extinguish the evil flames!"

The Ming Cult members were furious. Zhang Wuji hurriedly said, "Master Kongzhi, please ask your sect's Master Yuanzhen to step forward. I want to confront him in public!"

A monk next to Kong Zhi said coldly, "What do you mean? Are you saying that the traitor is from our Shaolin Temple? Bastard!"

Zhang Wuji said, "The masters of your sect are kind-hearted, so it's possible that they have been deceived. Please ask Master Yuanzhen to come out. I have a few words for him!"

"Master Brother Yuan Zhen fought bravely against the enemy but unfortunately died yesterday. How could he answer you? You seem loyal, but how could you be so sinister?"

"Ah!" Zhang Wuji was shocked. "He's dead? How could he be dead..."

Lin Yi was the only one in the audience who knew that Cheng Kun had faked his death to escape, and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry.

"It's a pity I wasn't here yesterday, otherwise I could have gotten the points with just a light palm..."

When things developed to this point, Lin Yi knew it was time for him to step forward and add fuel to the fire.

When Zhang Wuji saw Lin Yi coming forward, he recognized him and felt a little guilty for a moment, his face full of apology.

"The person you are looking for is no longer here, so I cannot reply to your question—but I do have a few questions for you."

Zhang Wuji bowed seriously and said, "Excuse me."

When Lin Yi walked into the room, everyone saw that he had a handsome face and a tall and graceful figure. Even the people from the Ming Cult thought in their hearts, what a suave and elegant young man he is.

"Your Excellency, what you just said is just your own opinion, without any actual evidence."

"I believe you for now. The past feuds between the Ming Cult and the six major sects were all caused by treacherous individuals. But are the evil deeds committed by the Demon Cult all fake?"

"Then let me ask you, the traitor behind the scenes deserves death, but the demon behind you doesn't deserve death?"

"Yang Xiao, the Left Envoy of Light, forcibly took a female disciple from Emei and killed her. Should this rapist be put to death?"

"Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, has indiscriminately slaughtered martial artists and committed numerous massacres of entire families. His brutal acts are appalling. Should this thug die?"

"Green-winged Bat King Wei Yixiao practices evil, sucks human blood, and murders innocent people at will. Should this evil creature die?"

"And Zhou Dian, Peng Yingyu, the Taoist Tieguan, and others, they've killed countless people and their hands are stained with blood. Should these evil bandits die?"

Zhang Wuji was speechless when asked.

"Hmm? Speechless?"

"Your Excellency, do you mean that we should make peace with the rapists, thugs, demons, and evildoers?"

"answer me!"

(End of this chapter)