Even though Mo Xuantian had tried to persuade him, Wu Tian remained utterly unmoved by such words.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I did nothing wrong... I did nothing wrong!"
"If you want me to yield, it's impossible. Even if I die, I will never surrender!"
When the others heard Wu Tian dare to speak such words, their hearts trembled, and their eyes quivered slightly.
They found it unbelievable that Wu Tian could still be so stubborn at such a critical juncture.
What was wrong with this person? Was he truly not afraid of death?
Wu Tian's resistance naturally ignited Xiao Zhanyun's anger anew.
He shouted, "Is that so? You like to put on a show, don't you? Then I'd like to see how much longer you can keep this up!"
With that, his gaze turned even more sinister.
At the same time, the gray immortal energy became more violent, constantly assaulting Wu Tian's body.
Wu Tian felt as if he were being sliced by a thousand knives, his screams piercing and his expression contorted. Yet, even so, he still showed no signs of yielding!
Under such fierce energy attacks, his clothes shattered, his muscles were crisscrossed with wounds, and blood spurted out continuously, dyeing him a bloody mess.
The scene was utterly shocking.
Even the disciples present, who had initially disliked Wu Tian, now felt a pang of sympathy seeing him suffer such torment.
Trapped within the spherical domain, Wu Tian felt the gray immortal energy slicing through his body like sharp blades. It was no different from the agony of Lingchi, the slow slicing execution.
The intense and sharp pain continuously battered his nerves.
His scalp twitched with the pain, and he felt he would go mad if this continued!
But he still refused to submit! He had not compromised!
He was a stubborn man. When he believed he was in the right, no matter what methods others employed, they could not change his attitude!
Especially here, in the Divine Doctor Sect, and facing Xiao Zhanyun, he was even less likely to yield!
He had firmly remembered Xiao Zhanyun's words to Su Qiannai earlier.
From Xiao Zhanyun's words, he learned that his mother had been judged by Xiao Zhanyun himself!
Not only that, but even now, Xiao Zhanyun had not recognized his mistake; instead, he treated it as correct. This was something Wu Tian could never accept!
Even in his next life, he would choose to fight Xiao Zhanyun to the end!
There was no surrender between them, only life or death!
Meanwhile, sensing Wu Tian's tenacious will, Xiao Zhanyun grew increasingly agitated.
With his abilities, killing Wu Tian was merely a thought away.
But he wanted to subdue Wu Tian through sheer power, to make Wu Tian kneel before him completely!
Yet, he had not expected Wu Tian's will to be so strong, showing no signs of yielding even under such cruel methods.
He no longer wished to play games. If Wu Tian insisted on holding out, he wouldn't mind sending Wu Tian on his way!
With that, his killing intent surged wildly, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
Mo Xuantian, realizing Xiao Zhanyun's intention, immediately changed his expression. With a flicker of his body, he appeared before Wu Tian and, with a casual wave, severed Xiao Zhanyun's immortal energy!
Instantly, the spherical immortal energy that had surrounded Wu Tian vanished without a trace.
Wu Tian fell to the ground from mid-air and then began to cough violently.
Xiao Zhanyun, surprised by Mo Xuantian's intervention, frowned and said, "Sect Master Mo, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to interfere?"
Mo Xuantian sighed and said, "Enough, Elder Xiao. This young fellow has already received a severe enough lesson. I hope you won't push it further."
"The reason I indulged you earlier was because I understood your anger."
"But this young fellow is, after all, a member of the Ye Shen family, and I estimate he is their most important talent."
"If you insist on killing him, then if Ye Shen Zongichiro comes looking for us, things will become much more troublesome."
Xiao Zhanyun snorted and said, "Sect Master Mo, the Ye Shen family is merely a branch of our Divine Doctor Sect."
"Why are you becoming more fearful of them?"
"Even if Ye Shen Zongichiro comes looking for us, so what? Ten years ago, I was no match for him, but today, he might not be able to defeat me!"
Mo Xuantian said, "What are you saying? The Ye Shen family is indeed a branch of the Divine Doctor Sect, but if we reach a point of tearing our relationship apart, it should not be over this matter."
"Ye Shen Zongichiro's strength makes even me wary. Trying to act tough against him is likely not a simple matter."
"Moreover, since Qi Lin's strength has only decreased, why do you need to provoke him to come looking for us?"
"Given Qi Lin's talent, he will surely recover his strength within three years."
However, despite Mo Xuantian's words, Xiao Zhanyun still said, "No, this fellow must die here today!"
"Qi Lin is my son. He injured Qi Lin so badly in public, so it is a capital offense!"
"If he is not punished today, then as the Punishment Elder, how can I have any face in the Divine Doctor Sect in the future!"
The escalating conflict made even Mo Xuantian feel a headache.
He couldn't help but look at Wu Tian, but with that casual glance, his eyes became filled with confusion.
"This is..." He turned and walked to Wu Tian's side, then squatted down and took the bronze pendant hanging on Wu Tian's chest into his hand.
The more he looked, the more astonished he became.
He quickly injected his immortal energy into Wu Tian's body. Under the nourishment of such pure and vast immortal energy, the wounds on Wu Tian's body gradually closed, and even the blood stains slowly receded.
His condition recovered significantly, but as soon as he opened his eyes, he looked at Mo Xuantian's stern face.
Mo Xuantian asked him in a deep voice, "Young fellow, tell me, what is this?"
Wu Tian did not hide anything and truthfully replied, "It is a token of the Demon Slaying Palace."
Mo Xuantian's pupils contracted slightly.
His expression became one of disbelief, and then he shook his head, "For such a thing to exist, it's truly incredible."
After speaking, he helped Wu Tian up and then looked at Xiao Zhanyun, saying:
"Elder Xiao, it seems you absolutely cannot touch this person today."