Chapter 216: Tony Colluded with Enemies!
Real World... Modern Earth... In the Pacific ocean...
World Tree Blessing remained surrounded by countless experts, family representatives, and powerful cultivators who patiently waited for news from the participants trapped inside.
Many people were already eliminated. The number had already reached one hundred and thirty-two.
One hundred and thirty-two human disciples had already been ejected from the Dream-Realm.
One hundred and thirty-two...!!!
The number alone was enough to make many families restless. Some of those disciples emerged heavily wounded.
The stories they brought back were even more absurd. One disciple claimed he had been born as a mountain goat and spent most of his life running from predators before eventually falling off a cliff.
Another had been born as a fish and died after being swallowed by a giant beast.
One unfortunate young genius from a major family had actually entered the Dream Realm as a swamp lizard and spent three miserable days hiding from birds before getting eaten alive.
His family nearly fainted when they heard the story.
A proud academy genius... Reduced to lizard food. Several disciples had entered as insects. Others as livestock. One fellow reportedly survived only three hours as an earthworm before being stepped on by a farmer.
Nobody knew whether to laugh or cry. That was the cruelty of fate. That was the true terror hidden behind the Dream realm.
Talent could determine your future. Strength could determine your future. Luck could determine your future. But fate... Fate could make a king become a pig. Or a beggar becomes a prince.
Which was why the one hundred and thirty-two eliminated disciples rarely complained. Their experiences were so ridiculous that even they felt embarrassed speaking about them.
At that exact moment, another figure suddenly exploded out of the World Tree.
Boom!
The body crashed onto the ground... Blood sprayed.
Several nearby healers rushed forward immediately. The surrounding crowd instinctively stepped back. The waiting family representatives all turned toward the newly ejected disciple.
Then silence fell...! Because they recognized him.
Mark Smith...!!! The Imperial Family’s greatest hope... The crowned genius. The future pillar... The disciple many believed would bring glory back to the Imperial Family.
Several Supreme Warriors immediately approached.
A few moments later, a furious roar echoed across the entire area.
"MARK!"
King Jamie arrived almost instantly.
The Imperial Patriarch moved faster than anyone present and appeared beside his son in a blur of motion. His face was pale. His hands trembled. His heart felt as though someone had stabbed it directly.
Until this moment, he had remained proud.
Among all the major powers participating in the World Tree Blessing, not a single Imperial Family member had been eliminated. Not one... The achievement had become a source of pride.
Yet now... Their strongest disciple had been thrown out.
King Jamie immediately knelt beside Mark. The young man’s condition looked terrible. His clothes were torn... Blood covered his body. Several internal injuries remained untreated.
The healers quickly began working.
King Jamie grabbed Mark’s shoulder. "How did you die?"
The surrounding crowd immediately became silent... Everyone wanted to know.
Even the Demonic Sea Tribe elders watched carefully.
Mark coughed violently... Blood stained his lips. His eyes slowly opened.
"It’s Tony..."
The name immediately drew attention.
King Jamie froze.
The Clark Family Patriarch frowned.
Mark pointed weakly toward the human faction. "It’s Tony Clark... He colluded with the Demonic Sea Tribe."
The sentence struck like thunder.
The surrounding crowd immediately exploded into whispers.
Even the wind seemed to stop. Several people stared in disbelief.
Mark’s voice grew louder. "They were targeting human disciples."
The bomb had been thrown. And it exploded perfectly.
The Clark Family Patriarch’s face darkened immediately. "He is lying...!"
King Jamie stood... His killing intent erupted. "You bastard!"
His eyes landed directly upon the Clark Patriarch. "My son has no reason to lie."
The Imperial elders stepped forward. The Clark Family elders stepped forward. The atmosphere instantly became dangerous.
King Jamie pointed toward Mark. "Look at him. Look at his injuries. Look at his condition. Who could possibly kill him if not for schemes?"
The Clark Patriarch immediately laughed. The golden spear slammed into the sea in the next second. "Do you have any evidence?"
King Jamie roared. "My son Mark would never lie about something like this."
The Clark Patriarch smiled coldly. "If my son Tony truly joined forces with the Demonic Sea Tribe... how did your precious son survive long enough to return?"
King Jamie froze.
The old man laughed. "If Tony truly wanted him dead, why would he need outsiders?"
The crowd immediately began murmuring again.
The argument made sense.
King Jamie’s expression became ugly. Yet he refused to retreat. "My son wouldn’t fabricate such a story."
The Clark Patriarch immediately replied. "I am asking again... Do you have any evidence?"
King Jamie directly took out his sword in reply.
The atmosphere became increasingly dangerous. The situation looked ready to explode.
Finally... Ancestor Long stepped forward.
The old man’s appearance instantly calmed many people. His authority surpassed both families.
"Enough."
One word... The argument stopped.
"Nobody gains anything from shouting. If Tony Clark truly joined forces with the Demonic Sea Tribe... then there will be more victims. Many participants still remain inside. If this accusation is true, evidence will eventually appear. Be patient."
Neither side looked satisfied. Yet neither side could oppose Ancestor Long publicly.
The old man slowly turned toward the World Tree. "The truth always surfaces eventually."
The argument finally cooled. But then a mocking laughter echoed.
Throughout the entire confrontation, another figure had remained silent.
Luka...!
Ancestor of the Demonic Sea Tribe. The old monster had watched everything from beginning to end.
The laughter grew louder... And louder. Until everyone looked toward her.
"Hahaha!"
The old monster nearly bent over laughing.
Several human experts frowned. King Jamie glared.
Luka finally wiped tears from her eyes. "What a waste. You humans truly are fascinating creatures. One of your own dies. Another human gets blamed. Then everyone starts fighting."
The old lady shook her head. "What a joke."
Several human elders clenched their fists.
Luka continued without fear. "In the sea, enemies kill enemies."
"But humans... humans kill themselves."
The surrounding Demonic Sea Tribe members immediately laughed.
Luka crossed his arms with a confident smile. Inside, she felt extremely pleased. From her perspective, there was only one explanation.
Elsa had succeeded... She must have captured Tony. Perhaps manipulated him and used him. Either way, humans were now turning against one another.
The truth remained hidden... For now. Many began wondering about the real truth!
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