This enormous change, perhaps it wasn't clear to those inside the Illusory Beast Diagram, but for the people outside, watching the beasts soaring into the sky and charging wildly within the flat world before them, all were deeply shocked.
In the blink of an eye, thousands of Vicious Beasts and Yao Beasts had gathered around Jiang Yun and Wan Hongbo, both in the sky and on the ground. Each one bared its fangs and glared fiercely at Wan Hongbo, as if he were their sworn enemy.
Moreover, even more Vicious Beasts and Yao Beasts were continuously converging here from distant places.
As a result, Wan Hongbo's outstretched hand, which had been poised to grab Jiang Yun, instantly froze in mid-air. He had a strong feeling that if he dared to touch Jiang Yun, then all the beasts around him—no, all the beasts in the entire Illusory Beast Diagram—would launch a mass attack on him.
Although he wasn't afraid given his strength, under the attack of such a terrifying number of beasts, he couldn't guarantee the force of his actions and might end up killing a large number of these Vicious Beasts. Therefore, he couldn't move.
“This…”
Everyone watching was stunned. Earlier, even with Wan Hongbo present, Jiang Yun not only killed Fang Ruolin with an extremely firm attitude, but now he had even made a Cave Heaven Realm Cultivator dare not move!
While most people didn't know how Jiang Yun managed to control all the beasts within the entire Illusory Beast Diagram, they had to admit that the demeanor Jiang Yun displayed at this moment was truly overbearing.
Dongfang Bo and the other two, however, understood why Master hadn't allowed them to help Jiang Yun; there was simply no need.
“What, do you intend to kill me as well?!”
Wan Hongbo's pupils constricted slightly, and a cold glint shot out as he stared intently at Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun coldly glanced at Wan Hongbo. After guessing that this person had secretly given Fang Ruolin benefits, Jiang Yun had no good feelings for him whatsoever, and had even categorized him as an enemy.
However, the opponent's strength was too great; even if he could control all the beasts within the Illusory Beast Diagram, it would be impossible to kill him.
“Peak Master Wan is joking. This Disciple is merely following the rules of the Illusory Beast Diagram, taming as many Vicious Beasts as possible to form a teleportation Formation and leave the Illusory Beast Diagram.”
After dropping that remark, Jiang Yun no longer looked at Wan Hongbo, instead shifting his gaze to the surrounding gathered beasts.
Watching Jiang Yun completely ignore him, Wan Hongbo's eyes overflowed with Killing Intent as he said, “Jiang Yun, did you not hear what I just said? As a mere Utility Disciple, you defied your superiors, harmed a fellow Disciple, and violated sect rules. You have lost the qualification to challenge Hundred Beast Peak. Now, quickly get out of the Illusory Beast Diagram and go to the Enforcement Hall to await your punishment.”
Jiang Yun suddenly smiled coldly and said, “Utility Disciple? Fellow Disciple?”
“What, just because you wear Utility Disciple robes, you're a Utility Disciple? When you killed Fang Ruolin just now, everyone in the sect witnessed it with their own eyes. Are you still trying to quibble…?”
Before Wan Hongbo could finish speaking, a series of sounds suddenly echoed in the sky within this Illusory Beast Diagram.
“Let me tell you, I killed Liu Xin…”
“Although Sha Jingshan and Lu Xiaoyu were forced away by Peak Master Wei, among the group they took, I've already spoken to a few of them. They will use every means possible, seizing every opportunity to kill Lu Xiaoyu…”
The sound was extremely clear, passing through the Illusory Beast Diagram and distinctly entering the ears of every Wen Dao Sect member, causing everyone's expressions to change simultaneously.
Because this was clearly the voice of the deceased Fang Ruolin, and these were precisely the words Fang Ruolin had whispered earlier to provoke Jiang Yun.
Wan Hongbo's expression naturally changed as well. Although he wanted to claim this was a conspiracy concocted by Jiang Yun, seeing the Han Ming Winged Bat flapping its wings on Jiang Yun's shoulder, how could he not know that this was the ability of this ninth-rank Yao Beast?
It could reproduce events that had occurred within the Illusory Beast Diagram for a certain period, including sounds.
As Fang Ruolin's voice faded, Jiang Yun's voice immediately followed: “That's right, I am a mere Utility Disciple, and I did kill Fang Ruolin. But does such a person deserve to be called a fellow Disciple? If I hadn't killed her, who knows how many more Utility Disciples would end up like Liu Xin, dying at her hands in the future!”
“Peak Master Wan, I ask you, should I, as a Utility Disciple, kill such a person?!”
Inside and outside the Illusory Beast Diagram, everyone fell into a dead silence because of Jiang Yun's words.
In fact, while Fang Ruolin's dealings were secretive, quite a few people knew about them. However, due to Fang Ruolin's status, and the fact that she only killed a small Utility Disciple, no one bothered to interfere.
But now that Jiang Yun had publicly exposed these matters, it was completely different.
“He should be killed!”
Suddenly, an angry voice came from the crowd.
Following the sound, it was a Utility Disciple who was usually inconspicuous, but now his face was completely filled with rage.
After him, more and more voices began to rise and fall.
“He should be killed! Are Utility Disciples not human? Someone like Fang Ruolin absolutely deserves to die!”
“It's a pity I don't have the ability, otherwise I would have killed him myself!”
“Senior Brother Jiang killed well, it's truly satisfying!”
All the voices almost entirely came from Utility Disciples.
As the lowest-ranking group in Wen Dao Sect, their every word and action within the sect were cautious, fearing to offend Outer Sect or Inner Sect Disciples. However, Jiang Yun's act of killing Fang Ruolin had helped them vent a long-held grievance, and thus, at this moment, they supported Jiang Yun!
Wan Hongbo never expected that his mere intention to belittle Jiang Yun, and the four words “Utility Disciple” that slipped from his tongue, would elicit such a strong reaction.
And facing the outburst of anger from so many Utility Disciples, he knew that he absolutely could not touch Jiang Yun today. In fact, not just himself, but even Wei Zhengyang would also be unable to do so.
“Hmph!” Wan Hongbo flicked his sleeve and said, “Empty words. This matter is not within my jurisdiction anyway. I'm not getting involved!”
Clearly, Wan Hongbo had realized that if he continued to stay here, he would only be inviting humiliation, so he simply wanted to leave.
Jiang Yun also stopped paying attention to Wan Hongbo. He was just about to have the Han Ming Winged Bat combine the summoned beasts into a teleportation Formation, but at that moment, Bai Ze's voice suddenly rang in his ear: “Don't be in a hurry to leave, there's something good!”
“What is it?”
“A mutated Yao Beast egg. No matter what, you must obtain it!”
Bai Ze's request made Jiang Yun frown. Although he didn't know what a mutated Yao Beast egg was, since it was within this Illusory Beast Diagram, it should belong to Wan Hongbo.
It probably wouldn't be good to snatch it!
As if knowing Jiang Yun's apprehension, Bai Ze continued, “This egg is ownerless. If it successfully hatches, it will not only greatly help you in becoming a Demon Refiner in the future, but it will definitely make you stronger!”
It had to be said, Bai Ze's last four words deeply moved Jiang Yun. And looking at Wan Hongbo's back as he was about to leave the Illusory Beast Diagram, Jiang Yun gritted his teeth and said, “Alright, where is it?!”