"As the saying goes, it is discourteous not to return what one receives," Xu Zimo said.
He looked toward the presence that had fled into the void.
The blade light of Overlord Shadow in his hand grew even sharper, cleaving heaven and earth as it swept across everyone's vision.
The blade qi vanished into the void alongside that presence.
Only a scream rang out from within the void.
Then there was no more movement.
Xu Zimo leaned on his blade and swept his gaze across heaven and earth.
He declared domineeringly, "I know many people have their eyes on the inheritance in my hands.
"Anyone who wants it can come out.
"You hide your heads and show your tails—do you deserve Emperor Slaughter's inheritance?
"Even if I gave it to you, it would be useless."
His words were somewhat provocative. Flies might be weak, but they were still annoying.
Yet these people were like turtles, each having lived for countless years and long since become utterly shameless.
They knew Xu Zimo was no weakling, and the earlier presence had suffered a great loss.
For the time being, these people likely would not be willing to make a move.
After dealing with these people, Xu Zimo turned around and found that the students from the Academy of All Under Heaven had already disappeared.
Only Shu Yuheng of Nine Swords Mountain and Xin Lao Wu remained, hiding off to one side.
"So, Fellow Daoist is this powerful," Shu Yuheng replied.
"It seems I made myself the bird that sticks its head out for nothing."
"You were not the bird that stuck its head out. You were at odds with the Academy of All Under Heaven and wanted to use my hand to gamble against them. Win or lose, you would remain uninvolved,"