Starting with the Magic Absorption Technique: I swept through the fantasy world.

Qiongqi didn't rush to reply; he was already certain that this was a scheme orchestrated by the Linghai Sect.

"Where's the evidence?"

“It was clearly Wang Mu who wanted to curry favor with me. He said he would use his two divine beasts as a bargaining chip to make me kill the powerful and influential clan leaders of the demon race.”

Qiongqi calmly and collectedly continued his sophistry.

"If you say I'm lying, then let those two divine beasts be summoned."

Qiongqi tapped its chin with its index finger and paced back and forth, saying, "That's not right. He's a divine beast named Wangmu, with a spirit pet by his side. How could he have been framed by me and now he's lying here, his life hanging in the balance?"

Qiongqi's words were pointed, and everyone understood.

Now everyone has their own version of the truth, but the real issue lies with Wang Mu.

"Bai Xuan Yue, can someone with an evil magic body get hurt?"

【meeting. 】

Bai Xuanyue's answer made Wang Mu exclaim that something was wrong.

After all, if Qiongqi were to have someone examine his injuries and then deliver a fatal blow during the examination, he would be finished.

As expected, Qiongqi made the suggestion.

"How about this, Sect Master Yin thinks I harmed Wang Mu, while I think your Linghai Sect tricked me. After all, someone from the demon race needs to be held responsible for the death of Old Demon King Wan. How about we examine the injuries? Each of our three races will send one person, and to be fair, I will personally examine the injuries."

Qiongqi signaled to the demon race to send out one person as well.

While the demon race does not trust the Spirit Sea Sect and Wang Mu on some issues, the hatred for the massacre of several of their races is truly etched in Qiongqi's mind.

An extremely elderly elder, leaning on a cane, slowly emerged from the crowd.

"Ahem, I'm here to examine the injuries."

This elder's name is Qianli Ming.

Looking at Wang Mu, who had not spoken, Yin Wangmu turned around and declared, "It's not that I don't trust you two, but if you two try to kill my beloved disciple under the guise of examining his injuries, I, Yin Wangmu, will lead the Linghai Sect to pursue you to the ends of the earth, until we are dead."

Qianli Ming first examined the injuries.

It took half an hour to turn Wang Mu's hands, feet, and entire body over again.

"The left eyeball is missing, the tendons in the right hand are severed and fractured, the tendons in the right foot are severed, there are fifteen knife wounds on the body, the longest of which is nearly seven inches and the deepest is nearly one inch, there are forty-six whip wounds, and there are two branding marks on the chest. The words are 'Slave of the Demon Lord'."

There are multiple marks from being bound, including ligature marks on the neck. Judging from the area around the mouth and nose, there appears to have been an asphyxiation incident. These marks did not appear all at once; the oldest, judging by the degree of scab formation, has been there for about a month.

Finally, Qianli Ming gave Qiongqi a deep look.

"Furthermore, the wounds all retain traces of magic."

Qianli Ming's diagnosis shocked everyone. Based on this timeline, Wang Mu was captured and tortured by the demons not long after leaving Snake Mountain.

"Heh heh, Demon Lord, are you satisfied with your masterpiece?"

Yin Wangmu clenched his fists tightly, as if he wanted to hold Qiongqi in his hands and crush it.

Qianli Ming's answer shocked Wang Mu. He had only just learned that the brand on his chest, which had been slashed off by a knife, read "Slave of the Demon Lord." He roared inwardly in anger.

"What a disgrace! What a disgrace! Bai Xuan Yue, don't I have any dignity?"

However, Bai Xuanyue ignored Wang Mu's roar.

The Demon Lord Qiongqi was also shocked by the test results. Could it be one of his own subordinates?

Qiongqi turned around and looked at his subordinates. He was somewhat flustered; the situation had completely slipped out of his control.

Looking at Wang Mu lying on the ground, and everyone else present, he steeled himself and couldn't help but smirk.

The secret passage read: "In that case, none of us should leave."

"Really? I don't believe it."

How do I know it's not someone impersonating me?

As he spoke, Qiongqi bent down to examine the brand on Wang Mu's chest, and placed a hand over Wang Mu's heart.

With a forceful thrust of his palm, a surge of magical power was instantly sent into Wang Mu's heart.

Although the power was reduced by 99%, Wang Mu still coughed up a mouthful of blood, much of which landed on Qiongqi. The necessary disgust was effective.

As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Everyone immediately exclaimed in alarm that Qiongqi was going to kill them to silence them.

Qiongqi stopped hiding and revealed a fierce expression to the crowd.

"It's troublesome. I don't know who did it. I'm too lazy to pretend anymore. Since you're all here, they've all been taken."

As it spoke, Qiongqi spread its wings and prepared to attack the group.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Mu, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly rose into the air. All the spiritual power was concentrated on his body, a halo of light appeared behind him, and his whole body emitted a faint light.

Despite being covered in wounds, Wang Mu possessed a certain broken beauty in his current state.

Wang Mu's state caused Qiongqi to burst into laughter.

"How is this possible? How could it be the same person..." Qiongqi repeated incessantly, looking like a madman.

Wang Mu did not move, but instead summoned the Taotie.

This marks the long-awaited appearance of the Taotie before the world.

It wasn't the hunched-over appearance that Wang Mu saw in the Soul Domain, but rather the original form of the Taotie.

It takes the form of a sheep, but has a human face, with blue skin and fangs. On its left and right sides of its abdomen is a totem that looks like an eye. Instead of sheep hooves, it has distinct joints like human hands that can be grasped.

No one present knew what it was; they only found it very strange and incredibly powerful.

"Tao, Taotie..." Upon seeing Taotie, Qiongqi collapsed to the ground.

gluttonous!

This ferocious beast, which, like Qiongqi, exists only in legends, has actually appeared here and even has a connection with Wang Mu.

Taotie looked down at Qiongqi without opening its mouth, but its voice resonated in the minds of everyone present.

"You beast, how dare you kill your master!"

Killing one's master?

Who is the Lord?

Wang Mu?

Everyone was puzzled, including Wang Mu, as this was not what they had agreed upon.

Taotie released its full pressure, and Qiongqi immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

Taotie seemed to realize that he had just let something slip, so he continued.

"The emperor is the chosen one of heaven and the ruler of the world. How dare you plot against the emperor! You wicked beast, show your true colors!"

Wang Mu couldn't help but clench his fist in anger, thinking, "Big Brother is awesome! Big Brother is mighty!"

At the same time, he was also thinking to himself, "You beast, why don't you show your true colors?" He would definitely be both domineering and pretentious.

Qiongqi then transformed from human form into its original form, with ox horns, tiger body, eagle claws, and bird wings.

It lay on the ground, head bowed, as docile as a cat.

At this moment, the White Tiger and the Black Tortoise also appeared, surrounding Wang Mu in the middle.

"Why are you all out?"

Wang Mu couldn't help but ask in his mind, but neither the White Tiger nor the Black Tortoise answered.

"Hey, bro? You guys aren't including me anymore? What am I supposed to do next?"

They stood there like majestic statues, yet they evoked feelings of compassion and pity.

Qiongqi also joined in.

Who has ever seen two ferocious beasts and two divine beasts appear at the same time?

Everyone felt a surge of inexplicable excitement and bowed their heads.

Although it wasn't time yet, Bai Xuanyue removed all the evil magic from Wang Mu's body.

To outsiders, Wang Mu seemed to have healed himself.

With a shattering sound emanating from the depths of his soul, a beam of light descended from the sky and shone upon Wang Mu.