NCCnovel Chapter 289 Clearing Suspicion, Trial Begins
Chapter 289 Clearing Suspicion, Trial Begins
Chapter 289 Clearing Suspicion, Trial Begins
A huge light screen stood in the vast and empty square.
This is the most secret and core area of the Xuanqi Sect, where even true disciples and ordinary elders are not allowed to approach at will!
Around the plaza stood five heavy-duty fairy fortresses, their attack ranges overlapping and intersecting, while invisible probes repeatedly scanned the area within a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers.
The security level here is even higher than that of the most core inheritance site of the Xuanqi Sect.
Anyone in the Xuanxian Realm who knew about this would find it strange; it was far too abnormal!
However, today—as the light screen flickered, a middle-aged man with a square face and a golden robe walked out from the light screen, his expression extremely gloomy.
His aura remained completely still, as heavy as the boundless earth. Moreover, the middle-aged man was clearly in a bad mood, and his aura carried a hidden, suppressed anger that was frightening.
The appearance of this person immediately triggered a reaction from the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanxian Realm. Colorful clouds began to gather in the sky, and celestial flowers fell from them. Countless spiritual energies on the ground also began to spontaneously form golden lotus phantoms, gradually extending towards this middle-aged man. "Hmph."
However, with just a cold snort, this strange phenomenon was instantly swept away and never reappeared.
"Such an extraordinary phenomenon, could this be—a powerful immortal?" An elder of the Xuanqi Sect, who was in charge of guiding people in the square, couldn't help but hold his breath.
The Immortal Venerables in the Xuanxian Realm are all important figures with names and surnames, and there are no more than seven of them in total!
The Xuanqi Sect had three members, which gradually made it the undisputed leader in the Xuanxian Realm.
Only the dozen or so most trusted elders of the Xuanqi Sect knew that the three ancestors were not native immortals of the Xuanxian Realm, nor were they cultivators who ascended from the lower realm.
Instead, it comes from the mysterious 'Hidden Immortal Realm'!
"I recently heard that Patriarch Miaowu was busy with something related to this Hidden Immortal Realm, and he sent me here to wait for his arrival. I never expected that a Celestial Venerable would actually descend upon us!"
"But—this senior doesn't seem to be in a good mood."
The middle-aged man's dissatisfaction was practically written all over his face, so it wasn't hard to guess.
The Xuanqi Sect elder in charge of receiving the man could only bow and greet him respectfully and cautiously before leading him deeper into the Xuanqi Sect's mountain gate.
"Myo-mu, where is the murderer?"
As soon as Huatu Xingjun entered the main hall, he couldn't wait to ask a question.
"I've already arranged for him to be imprisoned in the Sealed Spirit Hall, and he's been put on the True Spirit Lock," said the Mysterious Star Lord, sitting at the top of the hall.
Hua Tu Xingjun couldn't help but frown.
Once the True Spirit Lock is on, it means that only Lord Miaowu can open the Sealed Spirit Hall where the murderer is imprisoned.
Of course, others could also forcefully activate it, but that would undoubtedly be a serious provocation against the laws of the Immortal Alliance and against the Mysterious Star Lord himself.
On the Immortal Alliance side, the Daoist forces behind the murderer will certainly not let this go. If they seize this opportunity to continue their attacks, Yitu Xingjun's power within the Immortal Alliance will be greatly diminished.
As for Lord Miaowu, daring to break his True Spirit Lock is disrespectful to him, and the relationship between the two sides, which originally had no conflict, will deteriorate rapidly.
"Hmph, this kind of vicious scoundrel, this madman of the Void Cult, I think he should be caught and killed right there!"
Unable to directly seek revenge for his daughter, Yi Tu Xingjun could only sit in the guest seat and say with some resentment.
Lord Miaowu glanced at him but didn't say anything more.
The truth of the matter is still unclear; it remains to be seen who the believers in the vain are and who the innocent are.
This case is not just a murder between two sixth-level cultivators, but also involves the Star Lord level.
Both sides have their own methods and power backgrounds. Lord Miaowu has no direct interest in either side, so he has no reason to please the other side for the sake of one side.
As long as one enforces the law impartially and has a clear conscience, everything else is irrelevant to him.
And so, three more hours later—
"Yes, the incarnation of Jade Virtue True Lord is about to descend." Mysterious Star Lord suddenly opened his eyes and spoke.
Even Saturn, who had been wearing a sour face, subconsciously composed himself, took a deep breath, and stood up.
The two star lords arrived together at the passageway plaza. The star lord of wonder waved to the reception elder who had been guarding the plaza and said, "You may step down now."
The elder was puzzled, but seeing that the two powerful immortals had arrived together, he knew they must have something important to discuss, so he obediently withdrew.
A moment later, the two saw the world passage flicker slightly again, and a handsome young man walked out slowly with his hands behind his back, a smile as warm as a spring breeze on his face.
"Greetings, True Lord Yude!" The two quickly bowed.
"Hmm." The handsome young man nodded, then looked at Saturn: "Have you been waiting long?"
"Please, True Lord, do justice for my daughter!" Saturn said through gritted teeth.
A father who has cherished his daughter for hundreds of years has suddenly turned her into a cold, lifeless body and has been falsely accused of being a believer in the void by the murderer. What father wouldn't feel angry and heartbroken?
If it weren't for the vast amount of time that allowed him to observe the evolution of the galaxy, this Saturn Lord would probably have already disregarded everything and broken through the Spirit Sealing Palace to kill the murderer.
"I have already seen the evidence and investigation process uploaded by Miao Wu. Now, the final evidence collection only requires an autopsy—earth. Are you willing?" Jade Virtue True Lord looked at Earth Star Lord.
Hua Tu Xingjun hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright!"
"How could such an obedient child like Kui Que be associated with the Void Sect? I absolutely refuse to believe such a thing could happen! That Ye Yang dared to slander her; I must bring the truth to light and not allow the murderer even the slightest chance of escaping punishment!"
Saturn said coldly.
Jade Virtue True Lord nodded.
However, Saturn then bowed and added, "As a relative of the deceased, I implore you, True Lord, to personally oversee the household inspection. The murderer dares to so wantonly slander us; they must have tampered with my daughter's body. You, True Lord, are absolutely capable of seeing through these two scoundrels!"
The Star Lord Miaowu remained silent. The Star Lord Saturn's words implied a lack of trust in him, but as a relative of the deceased, he could understand, so the True Lord Miaowu didn't hold it against him.
"Okay, I can host, but you should be mentally prepared."
True Lord Yu De slowly said, "After all, things are impermanent. You should understand this principle now that you have reached your current level of cultivation. The inner and outer aspects of many things are not always the same."
Saturn was taken aback and could only lower his head and frown.
Jade Virtue True Lord left first, followed by Wonderful Star Lord, and finally Saturn Star Lord followed behind.
The three silently arrived in front of the Xuanqi Sect's Sealing Hall, a place where the Xuanqi Sect suppressed and imprisoned countless powerful enemies. Hundreds of immortals were imprisoned inside, including even a powerful expert with the cultivation level of a "half-step Dao Venerable" from this realm.
The Star Lord of Wonderful Nothingness immediately used his divine powers and quickly unlocked the True Spirit Lock on the first level.
"Ye Yang, come out." He said softly.
Soon, a robust young man with a faint smile on his face and a confident, strong gait emerged from among them.
The Sealed Spirit Hall is no good place. There is not a trace of spiritual energy inside. Countless suppressed immortals broke through to the Dao Venerable realm for the last bit of hope, then forcibly broke through the Sealed Spirit Hall, caused a great disturbance in the Xuanqi Sect, and escaped. They frantically killed and plundered, using all sorts of methods to extract spiritual energy and resources from others.
It's a hell where evil people torment each other!
However, judging from Ye Yang's energetic and long-breathed appearance, it seems that he has only been meditating inside for three months.
Saturn stared at Ye Yang with eyes as sharp as knives, and Ye Yang noticed him immediately.
The Dao and intentions of a Star Lord will naturally have a huge impact on the surrounding environment, especially the area within his sight, which can be affected by some kind of Dao and Law level.
boom!
Ye Yang felt as if he had been slapped hard twice by the side of his ear, and his vision was constantly going black.
But how firm was his will? His mental state was also extremely high. He steadied his mind in an instant, and then slightly activated the "Great Void Refining Spirit Method". His eyes shot out two beams of white light that seemed to be real in the void, directly colliding with Saturn Lord's gaze.
Clap!
The air crackled, but neither side released any excess energy. The crackling was simply caused by the energy released from the transformation and splitting of the spiritual energy of the Xuanxian Realm under the conflict of laws.
"Hmm?" Even Jade Virtue True Monarch couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"This kid's comprehension of the laws of the void is so strong, it's no less than some top-tier True Immortals or even Star Lords. His Great Dao hasn't even been fully realized yet, but he can already bear so much understanding of the laws?"
The Star Lord of Wonderful Inspiration thought to himself in amazement.
When Hua Tu Xingjun saw that his usual glare, which could make even his True Immortal subordinates tremble with fear and icy coldness, couldn't even suppress this brat, and that this brat not only killed his daughter but also dared to look him, a Xingjun, in the eye without remorse or fear of death, his anger surged.
A powerful burst of immortal energy suddenly struck.
Ye Yang was very familiar with this fluctuation of immortal power; it was the immortal power that had emerged from the immortal treasure on Kui Que's body earlier!
The aura of the Great Dao emanating from the middle-aged man felt very familiar and was consistent with the Star Lord-level Great Dao aura on the immortal treasure.
However, both immortal power and the Great Dao are much stronger, far beyond what Ye Yang can currently contend with. Even with his powerful comprehension of the Void Laws, he cannot evade them; the difference in basic strength is too great.
Just then, Jade Virtue True Lord glanced at Wonderful Star Lord.
The Star Lord Miaowu understood immediately and stepped between Ye Yang and the Star Lord Yitu, blocking the path of the immortal power.
With a slight turn of its protective Dao, it effortlessly neutralized Saturn Lord's attack.
"Ye Yang, let me introduce you," said Miao Wuxingjun. "This is the incarnation of Yude Zhenjun, the presiding judge in this case."
"This junior greets True Lord Yude." Ye Yang quickly bowed respectfully.
"This is Lord Saturn, Lin Que Ling's father," said Lord Miao Wu.
Lin Queling is Kui Que's real name.
"I've met Lord Saturn." Ye Yang nodded, simply stating the words.
Hua Tu Xingjun's gaze was icy, and he remained silent.
"Well then, now that everyone is here, let's continue the investigation process," said Jade Virtue True Lord.
The four arrived at the top of a snow-capped peak, where the Mysterious Star Lord retrieved the corpse of the Sunflower Sparrow.
Next, the Jade Virtue True Lord conducted the household inspection.
brush!
A peculiar warmth swept over him, and Ye Yang knew that this was the power of the Great Dao of True Monarch Yu De unfolding, taking over the operation of all the Great Dao laws in this area.
It's equivalent to adding a virtual machine layer on top of the original law system, thereby controlling and replacing the underlying laws.
"The most important characteristic of a Void follower is their soul marked with the [Void]. You can tell if someone is a Void follower simply by checking whether their soul bears the [Void] mark."
As Yu De Zhenjun spoke, he suddenly pointed at Ye Yang.
Ye Yang's body instantly turned semi-transparent, transforming into a human-shaped jade stone, and his meridians, dantian, and qi sea were all revealed!
"Hiss~ How strange - after completely taking over the operation of the laws of an area, as long as this power of the Great Dao cannot be expelled, it is at the mercy of the other party." Ye Yang, who has turned into jade, can still sense the outside world, but he cannot move at all and cannot use any power.
It transformed into a humanoid jade stone possessing only "perception" and "thought"!
Even with the true intent at work, there was a constant tendency to refine the jade and reshape it back into a human body, but the difference in the levels of the Great Dao was too great, so it was simply ineffective!
Ye Yang was startled and tried his best to control the flow of his true intent to stop, but this only provided temporary relief.
As the conflict intensified, Ye Yang's true intent gradually became unstable, like a machine whose gears had been stopped, with the edges of the gears constantly being worn down and making a clicking sound.
With another flick of his finger, True Lord Yude immediately returned to normal, kneeling on the ground and panting heavily.
The true meaning almost uncontrollably clashed with the power of the Great Dao of True Lord Yu De, and then collapsed.
"Thank you for your understanding, True Lord," Ye Yang quickly replied.
"Although we follow different paths—" Jade Virtue True Lord nodded and said, "I still want to remind you that excessive rigidity leads to breakage."
Ye Yang replied helplessly, "Yes."
However, judging from his expression, Jade Virtue True Lord knew he hadn't listened, and couldn't help but shake his head: "Very well—Wonderful Nothingness."
"Yes." True Lord Miaowu immediately stepped forward.
"The record shows that the suspect, Ye Yang, has no 'Void' mark on his soul and no 'Void' power from the main world within his body, so we can basically rule out the possibility that he is a Void believer," said Jade Virtue True Monarch.
Miao Wuxingjun immediately began recording and uploading.
Saturn, standing to the side, was stunned for a moment, then said with disbelief, "How is this possible? How could this be? What about the information that says he can cast a void seal?!"
The Mysterious Star Lord said, "Ye Yang already stated in his previous confession that this secret technique, which is similar to a void-sealing technique, was created by combining the 'Supreme True Spirit Holy Words' with his own understanding of the laws of space and time. The execution of this secret technique is entirely based on his own control over the laws and his own power, and has nothing to do with the [Void] of the main world."
"This—this is illogical! How could a mere youth who hasn't even achieved the Great Dao possibly control such profound laws of space and time?!"
Hua Tu Xingjun glared at Ye Yang and said, "Boy, don't think I'm ignorant. I've killed more Void Cult members than you've eaten rice!"
He then looked at True Lord Yude: "My lord, Ye Yang's ability to comprehend the 'Supreme True and Spiritual Holy Words' is even more illogical!"
"I demand that he prove he has this ability! He must prove that he figured out that so-called secret technique on his own!"