The world fell silent, filled with a terrifying killing intent, as Dao Xuan spoke.
His words were the truth. Huang Wuya's desertion during battle had made the Huang Hall a laughingstock across Yan Zhou.
Yet, by bringing this up in front of Huang Wuya’s parents, Dao Xuan was undeniably slapping the faces of two Heaven-tier powerhouses.
But Dao Xuan seemed unfazed and continued, "Therefore, esteemed seniors, even if Huang Wuya is not dead, with all of Yan Zhou's Heaven-tier seniors resurrected, according to ancient edicts, Huang Wuya must still be brought to justice and executed!"
"Presumptuous!"
Instantly, as Dao Xuan’s words fell, a furious roar echoed through the heavens and earth.
It was Jin Lian, Huang Wuya’s mother. Her face was a mask of murderous intent, her eyes crimson with rage as she glared at Dao Xuan.
Simultaneously, Huang Mang’s eyes narrowed, his body occasionally emitting terrifying fluctuations.
"Do you know what you are saying?" Huang Mang spoke sternly, his voice icy.
"Utter nonsense! My son is brave and resourceful, his talent is brilliant. How could he possibly have fled during battle? It is clearly you who colluded with the demon race to frame him!" Jin Lian roared, her expression contorted.
Dao Xuan faced Huang Mang and Jin Lian without fear, stating once more, "Seniors, I am merely stating a fact. According to human race rules, should Huang Wuya not die?"
"Boom!"
Immediately, a terrifying pressure erupted from Huang Mang, bearing down on Dao Xuan, his killing intent undisguised.
"May I ask, senior, should Huang Wuya die?" Dao Xuan continued to speak loudly, his voice carrying throughout the entire capital.
At this moment, he completely disregarded the fury of Huang Wuya's parents.
For an instant, the entire capital fell silent. All eyes turned towards Dao Xuan, then towards Huang Mang and Jin Lian.
"You scoundrel, you are courting death!"
In the sky, Jin Lian let out a furious roar and swung her sword.
She was enraged. She wanted to kill the person who slandered her son, the person who was blindly reckless!
However, her attack was instantly blocked by the combined efforts of Dao Xuan and Jian Chen.
"Senior, why did you suddenly attack?" Dao Xuan bellowed, questioning loudly.
"Presumptuous! Courting death, you are courting death!" Jin Lian shrieked, her eyes bloodshot. Her aura grew increasingly terrifying. As she was about to attack again, Huang Mang stopped her.
"Dao Xuan, do you know the consequences of your words? Do not think that because you are the Sect Master of the Dao Sect, I will fear your status and be unable to kill you!" Huang Mang spoke sternly, his eyes narrowed.
"Hmph! Just a junior, and you dare to be so insolent in front of us. Who gave you the audacity?" The other two powerhouses from the Huang Hall, standing nearby, spoke up, their tones indignant.
Dao Xuan’s public exposure of Huang Wuya's disgrace was also a slap in their faces. The Huang Hall could not be insulted!
"Heh, esteemed seniors of the Huang Hall, I am merely speaking the truth. I believe you also know the truth, so why do you keep questioning me?" Dao Xuan said with a smile, though his heart was filled with bitterness. He had drawn the fire upon himself to protect the warriors of the Dragon King Hall.
"Hmph! Utter nonsense. The truth of this matter has not yet been determined. You claim Huang Wuya fled during battle, but we have heard that the Great Qin colluded with the demon race to frame him! The mastermind is Li Xiaotian!" At this moment, the Old Ancestor of the Divine Sect spoke. As part of the alliance, although he knew the truth, he would never allow Dao Xuan to use Huang Wuya's desertion to pressure the Huang Hall.
After all, their current pursuit and capture of Li Xiaotian and his loved ones positioned them on the side of justice. They could not allow their actions to be tarnished, especially since Yan Zhou's supreme powerhouses were still present, and they dared not be overly reckless.
"Indeed. This matter requires the personal conclusion of all Heaven-tier powerhouses in Yan Zhou. Dao Xuan, as the Sect Master of the Dao Sect, you publicly slander my son and tarnish the reputation of my Huang Hall. Do you truly believe I would not dare to kill you?" Huang Mang’s eyes flickered, and he spoke with a chilling tone.
"Kill him! He slandered my son, ruined my son's reputation. He deserves to die!" Jin Lian roared, her eyes filled only with vengeance and madness.
A flicker of astonishment crossed Dao Xuan's face. He truly hadn't expected these older Heaven-tier powerhouses to be so shameless! After all, in ancient times, each of these Heaven-tier powerhouses had made significant contributions to the human race.
"Esteemed seniors, you are truly quibbling. Are you not afraid that the world will record this matter?" Dao Xuan said, his expression complex, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"Presumptuous!"
"Audacious!"
"Scoundrel!!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as Dao Xuan finished speaking, Huang Mang and the other Heaven-tier powerhouses erupted in fury. Dao Xuan's words were like thorns piercing their hearts. Although they were powerful and indifferent to the lives of ants, they cared about their reputation and how posterity would judge them! They had pride to maintain!
Thus, they were enraged, like someone who had done something wrong and had their crime exposed on the spot. At this moment, it would not be an exaggeration to say they were beside themselves with anger.
"You damnable thing, why waste time with this blind fool? With the six of us joining forces, are we afraid of two juniors? Afraid of the opinions of a bunch of ants?" Jin Lian snarled, her face contorted. Gritting her teeth, she continued, "Kill Li Xiaotian and annihilate all the ants who slander us. In the end, everything will be decided by us! Attack!"
With that, Jin Lian lunged towards Qin Huang, who stood behind Dao Xuan and Jian Chen.
"Heh, indeed. We have been too cautious. With our combined strength, what do we have to fear? Capture the people of the Dragon King Hall and force Li Xiaotian to appear. Kill him first," the Old Ancestor of the Divine Sect sneered, his colossal hands simultaneously blocking Dao Xuan and Jian Chen, then he addressed Huang Mang and the others, "You quickly capture them. Who dares to stop us now?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Mang and the others also attacked, reaching out to capture all the Great Qin individuals present in the Qin Palace.
"Damn it, do you all truly insist on this?" Dao Xuan roared, and he and Jian Chen desperately tried to break through the Old Ancestor of the Divine Sect's blockade.
However, they were only newly ascended Heaven-tier cultivators and no match for the Old Ancestor of the Divine Sect. They could only watch helplessly as Qin Huang was seized by Jin Lian.
"An Emperor cannot be killed! Jin Lian, stop!" Jian Chen shouted, so enraged that he couldn't even bother to address Jin Lian as "senior," clearly deeming her unworthy.
"Hmph! I will not kill him, I will merely examine his memories." Jin Lian sneered, her powerful divine sense instantly invading Qin Huang's mind. Instantly, Qin Huang cried out in agony, blood flowing from his seven orifices.
Concurrently, Huang Mang and the others also began searching the memories of the Qin Palace personnel, their methods brutal and overbearing. As their divine senses swept over them, countless Qin Palace warriors collapsed.
"Hmph, you think you can evade our capture by scattering the Dragon King Hall's forces? Ignorance!" Jin Lian snorted coldly, casually dropping Qin Huang, and then reached out to seize some warriors in the Qin Palace.
At the same time, Huang Mang and the others dispersed, descending upon the Great Qin military camps and commencing their captures.
"Kill!"
Countless Great Qin warriors roared in defiance, but against Heaven-tier powerhouses, their resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot – utterly futile.
In the blink of an eye, the entire Great Qin capital descended into chaos. The Heaven-tier powerhouses each held hundreds of Dragon King Hall warriors.
"Leave no one behind! I will ensure that every trace related to Li Xiaotian in this world is annihilated!" Jin Lian gritted her teeth and growled, her eyes filled with hatred.