Zhao Mu killed two people and scared one away the moment he made his move, but he also exposed his own location.
Soon, people began chasing in his direction.
Zhao Mu carried his heavenly halberd and strode forward.
"Whoosh!"
An arrow shot toward him from a distance. Zhao Mu reacted quickly, sweeping his halberd with a backhand to knock it down!
He charged forward suddenly. The people blocking his way felt fear in their hearts upon seeing how fierce Zhao Mu's offensive was, especially since two corpses were still lying on the ground.
Zhao Mu had already left the impression of a God of Slaughter in their minds, so they inevitably showed timidity during the fight.
Three people besieged Zhao Mu, but their control over both strength and spiritual energy was completely inferior to his. The heavy heavenly halberd was as nimble as a Dragon in his hands, roaring with power!
In the blink of an eye, three more people were killed directly by Zhao Mu!
Since the heavenly halberd was not sharpened, the opponents he killed had even more gruesome deaths; one man's head was smashed in by half!
Zhao Mu had Cultivated under Bu Yanhuan for many years, and although this was his first time personally killing someone, he was slowly adapting.
Battlefield slaughter is inherently consensual, so he had a clear conscience!
If anyone blocks his path, he will simply kill them!
Zhao Mu's formidable power and bravery even surpassed Wu Gang, who had charged into their battle circle earlier that morning!
Golden Elephant City only watched coldly from the cliff top, with no intention of making a move.
The surrounding Trial Participants gradually felt fear.
After Zhao Mu deflected two more hidden arrows with a backhand, he suddenly shouted loudly:
"Is it worth using your lives to pave the way for others?!"
This roar caused many Trial Participants who were hesitating about whether to step forward and fight to freeze in place.
Zhao Mu pointed his left index and middle fingers toward Golden Elephant City on the mountaintop.
"You are fighting me here, allowing him to wait here and reap the benefits."
"What, have you forgotten the purpose of participating in the trial? It is to pass the trial, not to act as someone else's lackey?"
"You are no match for me. If anyone dares to approach, I will certainly kill them without mercy!"
"Think about your lives and your families. Is it worth risking your lives for someone else?"
After Zhao Mu finished speaking, many people felt as if they had suddenly been enlightened!
"It seems that is indeed the case."
"Why are we targeting Zhao Mu? Isn't it just because Golden Elephant City has a grudge against him? But what does that have to do with us?"
"We have already reached the finals. Now, we just need to survive until the end to pass the trial. Why should we risk our lives for Golden Elephant City?"
Previously, because they had been fighting constantly, many people were hot-headed and seeing red, only thinking of fighting Zhao Mu instinctively.
Now, however, Zhao Mu had awakened them. They only had a cooperative relationship with Golden Elephant City, so why provoke Zhao Mu, this powerful God of Slaughter, for his sake?
Even if they managed to defeat Zhao Mu, how many of them would die? Wouldn't Golden Elephant City benefit for free in the end?
Thinking of this, many people immediately shuffled backward, then secretly looked toward the mountaintop.
Instructor Xie Yingxue nodded, her eyes full of approval.
"Calm in danger, brave and resourceful. This Zhao Mu truly hasn't disappointed me."
Xu Zhixiong asked curiously: "But if he wants to save people, he must take down Golden Elephant City. But how can he possibly defeat Golden Elephant City, who possesses ember remains?"
Instructor Xie Yingxue slightly furrowed her brow. She also didn't know what Zhao Mu could use to win.
Only Shao Han, sitting composedly with his legs crossed and arms folded, said: "He can't beat Golden Elephant City. The market price for a first-grade jinhai is at least 30 million xuanfeng coins, and those of excellent quality can reach 50 or 60 million! You get what you pay for; the C-grade Trial Equipment in his hand will shatter upon contact with the ember remains."
...On the battlefield, the surrounding people retreated, opening a path leading up the mountain.
They retreated far enough, saying as they backed away: "We have already obtained what we wanted and will not participate in your fight."
To avoid suspicion, they withdrew to the very edge of the battle circle.
Someone whispered: "Watching the tigers fight from the mountain is most advantageous for us. No matter who dies on either side, we are the ones who benefit. Why should we risk our lives ourselves?"
Golden Elephant City narrowed his eyes: "I didn't expect him to be quite clever, knowing how to sow discord."
Li Zixuan and Zhou Haoyu suddenly shouted: "Zhao Mu, don't come over! He has ember..."
Before they could finish shouting, Wang Qing and Chen Mingming rushed over and pressed their heads into the mud.
"Damn it, you still want to pass information to him? Dream on!"
They tore their clothes to gag the two men's mouths with strips of cloth, then stepped on their heads, deliberately forcing them into an extremely humiliating kneeling posture, before looking at Zhao Mu with provocative expressions.
Knowing that Golden Elephant City possessed ember remains, they weren't worried about Zhao Mu approaching at all.
Because they had witnessed firsthand how the mighty Wu Gang was killed by a single strike from Golden Elephant City!
Zhao Mu walked toward the mountain. Just then, he heard a very low voice from not far away.
"Golden Elephant City possesses ember remains."
Zhao Mu's eyes flickered. He didn't turn his head, but he recognized the speaker as an alumnus from his own school.
"Thank you."
Zhao Mu said calmly. That person walked nonchalantly toward the periphery of the battle circle.
"If Zhao Mu wins, I gain a favor. Of course, the best outcome is for both of them to suffer heavy losses. If both he and Golden Elephant City hold a large number of number tags, we will have a chance to seize them."
"However," he looked at the mountaintop with some distaste, "I've disliked that guy Golden Elephant City for a long time."
"Always acting superior and ordering others around. I hope you get eliminated too, and taste the bitterness of failure, heh heh!"
...Zhao Mu walked toward the mountain step by step. His pace was steady and unhurried.
The mountaintop was bare, still emitting thick smoke after being burned by the great fire, and the sensation of heat was intensified by the summer sun.
It was impossible to set up traps quickly in this terrain, but he needed to guard against the opponent's cold arrows and hidden weapons.
Wang Qing, stepping on Li Zixuan's head, saw Zhao Mu approaching step by step, his eyes filled with the pleasure of imminent revenge.
He glanced at Young Master Jin sitting nearby. "Young Master Jin, he's here! Please eliminate him right here!"
Golden Elephant City smiled.
He raised his head and looked at Wang Qing and the other two. "Very well, I'll send the three of you to lead the charge!"
The expressions of the three men, including Wang Qing, instantly became extremely ugly.
"Young Master Jin, what do you mean by that? Please don't joke with us!"
"With your strength, isn't dealing with him an easy matter? Why do you need us to act?"
Golden Elephant City slowly opened his eyes. Although his face held a smile, his gaze was icy cold.
"Do I look like I'm joking with you?"
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