The moment that disciple spoke, even though Ling Lingzi had already been mentally prepared, he still could not hide the astonishment in his eyes.
It was not merely because Daoist Ping had been slain by Zhang Yu. They clearly had the Soul-Seeking Chart as their anchor, so how could they possibly have been suppressed by Celestial Xia's methods?
By rights, upon encountering a calamity, this treasure should have severed the false body in advance and allowed them to escape.
What method had Celestial Xia used?
Wan said at this moment, "From what I observed of the two men's battle just now, neither of them invoked any treasure that suppressed the Dao. In my view, the means that slew Fellow Daoist Ping likely lies with this man!"
He had indeed long been dissatisfied with Ling Lingzi's assumption of the leading position, but this matter now concerned Origin Xia's fundamental interests and might even affect himself. He could not simply stand by.
Seeing that Ling Lingzi said nothing, Daoist Zhong Jia beside him picked up the thread. "Councilor Wan, are you saying Celestial Xia entrusted this method to him?"
Wan said heavily, "No. It should be that this man himself has mastered such a killing method!"
Xiang Si pondered for a moment before speaking. "From the deductions of our Two Halls earlier, Councilor Xing died beneath a sharp blade. This man excels in the sword, and he took part in many of the previous battles. The True Cultivators who fell in battle were very likely slain beneath this man's sword edge. That would explain it."
Daoist Zhong Jia asked doubtfully, "Swordsmanship? What swordsmanship could possess such a killing method? Even if one's fundamental Dao were entrusted to a sword, I fear it could not accomplish this, could it?"
Origin Xia's sword Dao