How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Li Muyun, who was walking at the back of the group, was very cautious and always on guard against the threat of another sudden attack.

The Yin-Yang City's backup plan was truly terrifying. Not only did they directly turn Guo Jingtian against them, but they also summoned nine powerful ghosts at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Such strength makes even the most talented individuals hesitate to challenge them, even though they are all skilled fighters capable of crossing realms.

Even the most powerful Qin King was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, a whole realm lower, making it extremely difficult for him to turn the tables.

Not to mention Guo Jingtian, and the terrifying Zhen Sanshan.

For a time, many of the most talented individuals were dejected and their expressions were extremely gloomy.

This kind of trial is practically a death sentence.

Even the prodigies of the other three great empires were beginning to show signs of discontent.

Rumors spread that the Tang Dynasty had not investigated the situation at all, and that they were sent here to act as henchmen and laborers, and that they would die!

The King of Qin was naturally extremely worried. Seeing that there was a subtle division within the Tianjiao group, he could no longer sit still.

"Gentlemen, I swear on my life that you have come here solely for the imperial examinations, without any other involvement. As for any conspiracy theories, my Great Tang Dynasty would never resort to such despicable tactics."

However, upon hearing the King of Qin's words, those prodigies merely gave him cold looks and glanced at him indifferently.

"As a participant in such a major event as the imperial examination, how could you possibly know the inside story? Perhaps you are one of the pawns, sent to wipe us all out!"

"Yes, that's it. This Tang Dynasty promised that the imperial examinations wouldn't kill us, but look at us now, since entering this secret realm, have we encountered any ordinary monsters? Our fate is a carefully woven trap!"

The geniuses of the three great empires could no longer sit still. Enraged, they coldly questioned the King of Qin.

The King of Qin suddenly frowned, his face turning ashen, but he couldn't utter a word in rebuttal.

After all, what they said was true. As a participant in the imperial examinations, the information he received was mostly normal and without any ulterior motives.

"Alright everyone, listen to me."

Seeing that Tianjiao's anger was boiling over, Li Muyun quickly stepped forward to calm everyone down.

When Li Muyun walked out, the many prodigies were stunned for a moment, but surprisingly they suppressed their anger and did not refute him.

After all, everyone had witnessed Li Muyun's previous performance, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he saved everyone.

With formidable strength and a righteous and kind nature, he has already subtly gained the recognition and trust of many prodigies.

"The Tang Emperor would not resort to trickery in such an important matter as the Imperial Examination. Offending the three great empires for no reason would be entirely detrimental. As for collusion, the Crown Prince left earlier because he discovered the anomaly in Yin-Yang City and sent a message to report it."

"Gentlemen, the jade pendant has now lost its power, and the enemy's forces are formidable. Our only chance of survival is to band together and stick together. If we were to fight amongst ourselves now, where would we find a way to survive?"

Li Muyun scanned the crowd with a sincere expression.

He was the most seriously injured, and after several fierce battles, he was extremely exhausted. At this moment, he still had to patiently persuade everyone.

Many of these prodigies understood this principle, but after suffering repeated setbacks and facing life-or-death crises, they inevitably became impatient and wanted to vent their frustrations.

Now that Li Muyun has come out to comfort everyone, the voices of the crowd gradually quieted down, and they stopped arguing and began to heal their wounds.

Seeing that the crowd's momentum had finally been calmed, Li Muyun couldn't help but sigh softly.

The King of Qin beside him cast an admiring glance his way, clearly pleased with Li Muyun's intervention.

If Li Muyun doesn't stand up, he'll likely face a lot of criticism, and it might even escalate into a conflict.

"Thank goodness Brother Li came to my rescue, otherwise I would have been in a very awkward situation..."

The King of Qin shook his head, though his expression showed a hint of frustration.

In this secret realm, his resources are limited, and his special identity makes him an easy target for those with ulterior motives to exploit and incite an attack.

The enemy's forces are extremely powerful, capable of using such a formation, easily turning Guo Jingtian to defect, and having a powerful expert from the Three Mountains in charge.

He didn't believe that this was all the Yangshen Temple's trump cards. Even if he still had a backup plan, it would be a pity to use it now.

“Your Highness, there is no need to worry. I will naturally stand on Your Highness’s side and will naturally be loyal to Your Highness. However, the current situation is really difficult, and there are probably many variables if we want to break the deadlock.”

While adjusting his breathing, Li Muyun expressed his concerns.

The King of Qin was stunned for a moment, wanting to say something, but in the end he shut his mouth and began to regulate his breathing and heal his injuries.

After this battle, many of the prodigies were seriously injured and are now hiding in this remote town to recover.

Soon, footsteps sounded outside the city, startling everyone. Before they could even prepare for anything, the figure had already approached.

It was Zhuge Danqing, dressed in a green scholar's robe and waving a black feather fan. Zhuge Danqing had a ruddy complexion and was followed by a large group of cultivators, all of whom had profound and restrained auras.

"Everyone, do not make wild guesses. The hardships we have faced along the way are all part of the Yangshen Temple's divisive tactics, designed to divide us from within."

Zhuge Danqing lightly waved his feather fan, looked at the crowd with an expression of complete confidence, as if he was certain that everyone would respond to him.

The many prodigies didn't even raise their heads. Li Muyun had already explained the matter while he was away, so they naturally weren't affected.

Zhuge Danqing frowned, somewhat puzzled.

This shouldn't be the case. Logically, shouldn't this group of prodigies be indignant and anxiously fighting amongst themselves?

He spoke eloquently and flawlessly, which allowed him to gain prestige in front of everyone.

The response was far too lukewarm.

Now that we've started talking, we can't leave it halfway through without a conclusion.

Zhuge Danqing coughed twice and said loudly.

"I have already used the Wuhou Qimen Dunjia technique to deduce the truth!"

Upon hearing this, many of the Tang Dynasty's prodigies were startled and looked at Zhuge Danqing with curiosity. The prodigies from the other three empires, who had heard of Zhuge Danqing's magical arts to varying degrees, also raised their heads.

This Wuhou Qimen is Wuhou's unique skill, known as the "Mottled Immortal Fate," capable of calculating all the secrets of heaven.

His ability to predict the future is unparalleled in the world. Many experts and seniors from the other three great empires have come to him seeking his advice.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Danqing, the son of Zhuge Liang, also knew such mysterious arts.

Seeing everyone look up, Zhuge Danqing felt a slight joy and deliberately dragged out his words.

"The matter of the Yangshen Temple is indeed very complicated, with the people behind it hiding underwater and difficult to detect. I even suffered a backlash because of it."

Upon hearing this, all the geniuses present fell silent, their hearts filled with turmoil.

He pondered Zhuge Danqing's words carefully.

Who's behind this? The power of backlash?