Ye Cangtian stated that facing the Bright Hall alone, or the Dark Association alone, might have been simpler.
However, facing both of them simultaneously was akin to a three-legged stand, with their relationships being very delicate.
Perhaps allies one moment, enemies the next.
The Alliance of the Hidden Organization and the Dragon Group joining forces to subdue both the Bright Hall and the Dark Association had undoubtedly come at a bloody price, and was an indelible achievement.
Hmph!
Meng Nan scoffed dismissively upon hearing this and continued, "Stop spewing nonsense. If it weren't for the ancient sages of the Hidden Organization sealing the entrance to the ruins, would the Bright Hall and the Dark Association have allowed you to destroy them?"
"You, the Snow Peak, can destroy the Bright Hall and the Dark Association? What a joke!"
Ye Cangtian looked at Meng Nan with disdain and continued, "Besides, do you truly not know why you can't leave the ruins? The great formation at the entrance allows free passage for those loyal to Huaxia.
Now, I want to ask you, if you cannot leave the ruins, do you still deserve to be called a Huaxia power? Do you still deserve to live within the Huaxia ruins?"
You...
With this rhetorical question, Meng Nan's face instantly turned red. He was unable to leave the ruins precisely because of his disloyalty to Huaxia.
Now that the other party had said this, he was utterly unable to refute it.
At the same time, many people present also had grim expressions, as their situations were the same as Meng Nan's.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian's words had inadvertently implicated them.
On the other side, seeing the grim expressions on everyone's faces, yet their inability to refute,
Ye Cangtian let out another cold snort and said, "The Four Seals you covet so much, the Seal of Light among them originated from the City of Light in the Bright Ruins, and the Seal of Darkness came from the City of Darkness in the Dark Ruins..."
After explaining the origins of the two seals, Ye Cangtian continued, "If not for the countless efforts of the people of the Hidden Organization, where would you even have the chance to covet the Four Seals? And you dare to yap here now, Meng Nan, have you no shame?"
You!
Meng Nan's face turned even redder upon hearing this, almost to the point of bleeding.
However, just like before, he was still completely unable to offer any defense.
It must be said that the Hidden Organization's strength within the Huaxia ruins was not particularly strong.
By inference, their strength in the Bright Ruins and Dark Ruins could not have been too great either, at most, they could have placed some informants.
Yet, by relying on just these, they managed to obtain the Seal of Light and the Seal of Darkness. This was not only incredibly difficult but also a monumental achievement.
In such a situation, even if he had ten thousand ways to refute, his words would now appear pale and powerless.
This was the case for Meng Nan, and indeed for other factions as well.
Seeing Meng Nan's flushed face and defiant demeanor, Ye Cangtian let out another cold snort.
"Meng Nan, I'm kindly reminding you, don't provoke me, or you will die a miserable death!"
"You should know that even your master, Han Chengze, was merely a soul under my blade!"
"And your current cultivation is far inferior to your master's! Crushing you would hold no challenge for me!"
Ye Cangtian spoke without reservation. As soon as he arrived, he was targeted.
In his opinion, this was because Meng Nan had guessed his connection to the Hidden Dragon, hence the animosity.
Since his identity had been discovered, he naturally had no need to hide anything further.
So it was him indeed!
Meng Nan's eyes lit up upon hearing this. In fact, it was merely a guess before.
But now that Ye Cangtian had admitted it, there was no need for further discussion; they were enemies, not friends.
With that thought, he let out a cold snort and said, "Ye Cangtian, the enmity of a master's murder is irreconcilable. Our Snow Peak will make the Hidden Organization pay!"
Oh?
Ye Cangtian looked at Meng Nan with contempt and sneered, "Meng Nan, your idea is very dangerous. You might not even live long enough to act against the Hidden Organization!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian gradually walked towards Meng Nan.
He hadn't intended to trouble Meng Nan, as Meng Nan hadn't done anything significant.
However, Meng Nan had gone too far. Ye Cangtian absolutely could not tolerate his attitude towards the Hidden Organization.
This...
Seeing Ye Cangtian's increasingly sharp gaze, Hou Qing's forehead began to sweat.
If Ye Cangtian were to truly attack Meng Nan, he would easily be implicated, as they were both from Snow Peak.
Hmph!
However, at this moment, Meng Nan let out a cold snort, which genuinely terrified Hou Qing. This was clearly a challenge to Ye Cangtian!
In simpler terms, it was suicidal!
"Ye Cangtian, don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're a Heavenly rank expert! Come if you dare!"
As Meng Nan's voice fell, a white long sword appeared in his hand, which was none other than Bai Mang, previously wielded by Han Chengze.
"Seeking death!"
Seeing the other party draw Han Chengze's weapon, Ye Cangtian's face turned icy.
In his eyes, the other party intended to show him that he had inherited everything from Han Chengze and wanted to kill him with Bai Mang for revenge.
This ignited Ye Cangtian's rage to an unbearable degree.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian waved his hand, sending a blade of energy rushing forward.
Meng Nan on the opposite side was unfazed. With a wave of his hand, Bai Mang slashed down, instantly shattering the energy blade sent by Ye Cangtian.
"You have some skill, but not enough!"
"You're not enough to make a difference in front of me!"
Ye Cangtian's gloomy voice sounded. The next moment, after waving his hand, he followed up with a grasping motion towards Meng Nan.
As a blade of energy was sent out, a hand formed of spiritual energy also reached out to grab Meng Nan.
However, all of this happened perhaps too quickly. Before Meng Nan could react, he had only managed to shatter the energy blade, leaving him with no recourse against the subsequent spiritual energy hand.
Just as Meng Nan was at a loss for what to do, a cold snort was heard, followed by a gust of wind.
In the next instant, Meng Nan saw another massive spiritual energy fist appear in his field of vision, directly smashing into Ye Cangtian's spiritual energy hand.
Boom!
The two collided head-on, spiritual energy scattering in all directions. Meng Nan was forced back several steps by the violent spiritual energy before he could stabilize himself.
On the hall, Ye Cangtian looked at Qingyan with a somber expression and slowly said, "Sect Master Qingyan, is this what you call fairness and justice?"
Qingyan glanced at Ye Cangtian and waved his hand, saying, "Young friend, calm yourself. You killed his master, so it's natural for him to harbor some resentment towards you.
And now that you've achieved Heavenly rank, why bother stooping to his level?"
"Sect Master Qingyan, that's not how you should put it. You saw it yourself, was it I who troubled him?"
"He was the one who stepped forward to instigate trouble!"
Ye Cangtian argued logically, continuing, "Besides, his master treating his own disciple as a cauldron is an act that angers both gods and men. If it happened again, I would still kill him!"
Ye Cangtian's words were clear: he wanted to tell the other party that whoever sought revenge for Han Chengze, he would directly eliminate them!
After all, such an evil person was not worthy of anyone seeking revenge for him.
"Young friend, even if everything you say is true, as Han Chengze's eldest disciple, it is understandable for him to target the Hidden Organization.
And he did not attack the Hidden Organization, merely speaking inappropriately. For you to kill him like this is a bit excessive."
After a pause, Qingyan continued, "Perhaps, for my sake, you could spare his life? Once we leave the Misty Rain Pavilion, I will never inquire about your grievances."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian frowned. While this method of resolution was somewhat biased, he couldn't say anything.
After all, if many of the powers present were to eliminate Meng Nan over a mere verbal dispute, it would inevitably lead to criticism and affect the reputation of the Hidden Organization.
With this in mind, Ye Cangtian looked at Qingyan and said calmly, "Since the Sect Master has spoken, I will naturally give you this face. However, he insulted the Hidden Organization, so he must apologize now!
Sect Master should also know that the reputation of the Hidden Organization was earned with the lives of countless ancestors, and therefore, it is not to be insulted by anyone!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Qingyan slowly nodded. He himself did not agree with Meng Nan's evaluation of the Hidden Organization.
Therefore, he looked at Meng Nan and said, "Meng Nan, your assessment of the Hidden Organization was indeed a bit excessive. Therefore, I suggest you apologize to the Hidden Organization. Otherwise, I will not intervene in this matter!"
This...
With a single sentence, Meng Nan's face immediately turned grim.
Although he was not afraid of fighting Ye Cangtian, there was no need to offend the Misty Rain Pavilion over this matter.
After all, he had come here in advance precisely to foster good relations with the Misty Rain Pavilion, hoping for their assistance in exploring unknown regions later on.
Therefore, he had to give Qingyan some face.
With that thought, Meng Nan clasped his hands towards Ye Cangtian and gritted out, "I apologize. I had some misunderstanding regarding the Hidden Organization. Please forgive me..."