#212 - Domineering Ancestor
“Please calm your anger, Ancestor!”
“I was completely unaware of this matter. How dare they collude with demonic sects behind my back? It is truly hateful and deserving of death!”
“We must thoroughly investigate this matter to see who else is involved. We must root out these black sheep…”
Ling Tian wore an expression of rage, his face livid, his voice stern!
“You’re putting on an act!”
Martial Spirit Ancestor frowned, raised his hand, and delivered a resounding slap, landing heavily on Ling Tian’s face.
With a “smack,” Ling Tian was sent spinning several times before crashing into the wall, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
“Old Wu!”
“This evidence only shows that Sword Peak and the Tang family, among a few others, were involved. They were likely mind-controlled by demonic cultivators!”
“After all, everyone knows that demonic cultivators are adept at various evil methods and are skilled at bewitching people!”
“They are trying to create internal chaos within our Azure Mystery Holy Land!”
“Even if they really did collude with demonic sects, it was only their personal actions. What evidence do you have to prove that Ling Tian and others from Sword Peak and the Tang family were also involved?”
“You’re being unreasonable by attacking Ling Tian without distinguishing right from wrong!”
A silver-haired elder frowned, immediately stepped in front of Martial Spirit Ancestor, and said in a deep voice.
“What, are you anxious?”
Martial Spirit Ancestor sneered and said, “Tang Xinghui, as the ancestor of the Tang family, I suspect you personally ordered this! Otherwise, how could the Tang family have mobilized two Half-Saints!”
“Nonsense!”
Tang Xinghui was immediately furious.
“Alright, alright, everyone calm down.”
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a Daoist robe said calmly, “This matter is indeed strange. Old Wu, don’t rush to a conclusion. Everyone, keep this matter to yourselves and don’t spread it.”
“Let’s investigate it ourselves, find out the whole story, and then discuss how to deal with it.”
Martial Spirit Ancestor glanced at him and sneered, “Ouyang Feng, as Ling Tian’s master, I suspect you are also involved in this matter. You should come and take a beating too!”
As Martial Spirit Ancestor spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, his saintly might surging, causing everyone in the council hall to feel their hearts race.
Martial Spirit Ancestor was truly terrifying, acting as he spoke, worthy of being a big shot from Martial Peak!
“Old Wu, calm down, calm down…”
A woman in palace attire quickly grabbed Martial Spirit Ancestor, fearing that he would start a fight at any moment.
It would be one thing if it were somewhere else.
But this was the council hall of the Azure Mystery Holy Land, with all the deacons and above present. How could several Saint Realm ancestors fight in public?
Where was the dignity?
Wouldn’t it be a laughingstock if it got out?
Martial Spirit Ancestor snorted and said, “Want to investigate the truth? It’s simple! Right now, in front of everyone, activate the Spirit Communication Division’s Sky Gazing Array to search the souls of Sword Peak, the Tang family, and Ling Tian!”
“Then it will be clear who is involved and who is being wronged, wouldn’t it?”
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan and the others felt their hearts race and their bodies tremble.
They wanted to protest.
But considering that even the Holy Lord Ling Tian had been slapped, they didn’t dare to speak.
“Nonsense!”
Tang Xinghui immediately objected, saying, “Forcibly searching souls will cause irreversible damage to the soul. This method is only used on criminals. They haven’t been convicted yet, how can you use torture on them?”
“Moreover, soul searching will expose all their memories, which is a great humiliation for them. If they are innocent, how will they live in the future? How will they face others?”
“There is no such rule in the Holy Land’s regulations!”
Martial Spirit Ancestor glanced at him coldly and said, “You object to everything I say. I think you are very suspicious. You should be the first one to have your soul searched!”
“You…”
Tang Xinghui was also furious, immediately rolled up his sleeves, and drew his three-meter-long greatsword.
“Stop, stop it…”
The woman in palace attire quickly stood between them.
“I know you’re anxious, but don’t be.”
“Soul searching is indeed inappropriate, but Sword Peak, the Tang family, and Ling Tian’s lineage are highly suspicious and cannot be easily let go.”
“Let’s investigate thoroughly and then make a decision.”
Three Saint Realm ancestors spoke, seemingly impartial, but still leaning towards Tang Xinghui and Ouyang Feng, wanting to suppress the matter for now.
“Fine, since you want evidence, then let’s investigate thoroughly!”
Martial Spirit Ancestor snorted, knowing that with Tang Xinghui and Ouyang Feng’s obstruction, he couldn’t kill Ling Tian and the others on the spot.
However.
This didn’t mean that Ling Tian and the others could escape!
“Where is the Hall of Law Enforcement?”
“Take down all the elders of Sword Peak, the Tang family, and everyone in Ling Tian’s lineage, and lock them in the Black Dungeon!”
Martial Spirit Ancestor shouted sternly, then looked at the woman in palace attire and said, “Junior Sister Xia, please personally guard the Black Dungeon and do not allow anyone to approach before the truth is revealed!”
Upon hearing this, everyone in the council hall felt their hearts race again.
Tang Xinghui immediately said, “This is inappropriate! How can you…”
“Enough!”
Martial Spirit Ancestor said sternly, “I will personally investigate this matter thoroughly and uproot all the demonic sects involved!”
“If it is proven in the end that Ling Tian and the others are innocent, I will bear all the consequences and punishment!”
“You can punish me however you want then!”
“But if Ling Tian and the others are indeed involved in this matter…”
Martial Spirit Ancestor revealed a dangerous smile on his face and said, “I will let them… die in pain and despair!”
“I want everyone in the Holy Land to know what the consequences are for openly colluding with demonic sects and assassinating fellow disciples!”
Everyone in the council hall felt a chill in their hearts, able to sense the chilling killing intent in Martial Spirit Ancestor’s words!
They knew that Martial Spirit Ancestor was definitely not joking!
He could really do it!!
Ling Tian and Tang Chuan and the others felt their vision darken and were covered in cold sweat.
“Old Wu, don’t be like this…”
The other three Saint Realm ancestors also felt their hearts race and glared at Ling Tian and the others with hatred.
Who did you have to provoke?
You had to provoke this madman!
“Don’t be like this?”
Martial Spirit Ancestor glanced at them coldly and said, “Are you saying that I should invite our Grandmasters to uphold justice?”
Upon hearing this, Tang Xinghui and the others couldn’t help but tremble in their hearts.
If they alarmed those old monsters with the highest status and strength in the Azure Mystery Holy Land… this matter would be completely out of control!
“Alright!”
“Then do as Martial Spirit says and temporarily lock Ling Tian and the others in the Black Dungeon.”
Tang Xinghui said in a deep voice, “Next, the seven of us ancestors will jointly investigate this matter!”
“Before the matter comes to light, this matter must not be spread outside!”
Faced with the threat of those old monsters, Tang Xinghui had no choice but to compromise.
Ouyang Feng’s face was ugly, but he did not object.
