In the very next moment, the blazing fire around Chu Hao's body began to erupt out of control.
His flesh, blood, and bones were blasted to pieces within a few breaths, forcing the Daoyuan Mountain cultivator overseeing the match to step in and halt the duel.
"How could this happen!?"
Several Daoyuan Mountain elders rose to their feet from the elevated seats.
The overseeing cultivator used his own True Essence to help Chu Hao suppress the flames.
Yet the instant he acted, he caught an unfamiliar aura leaking away from Chu Hao's body.
The aura dispersed too swiftly for him to retain it.
But he could already tell clearly that it was undoubtedly True Essence!
Having discovered this, the overseeing cultivator flew into a rage. "You hid True Essence in a disciple for a duel! What does your Lanyue Sect mean by this!"
The moment those words were spoken, they stirred up a towering uproar.
"Damn it, resorting to dirty tricks!"
"You shameless bastards! If you have the guts, fight me!"
"You really think our Daoyuan Mountain is afraid of you!?"
The Daoyuan Mountain elders cursed loudly and soared into the air.
On the cloud vessel's side, the three Lanyue Sect elders also rode the wind upward and confronted them.
"Before the matter is even clear, you are already shouting about killing and fighting. Aren't you fellow Daoists being a little too hasty?"
A Lanyue Sect elder at Essence Condensation Perfection spoke.
"You still dare to argue? I clearly sensed the aura of True Essence on Chu Hao just now. Could it be that she, a ninth-level Qi Gathering cultivator, could condense True Essence herself!?"
The overseeing cultivator supported the mangled and bloodied Chu Hao, his eyes brimming with fury.
"Heh, Fellow Daoist is correct. At Tingzhi's age and realm,