The atmosphere in the arena was somewhat heavy, and very quiet. One could hear a needle drop.
"Cackle, cackle, cackle... Sorry, no, again... Ahem."
Qi Yuan let out an awkward laugh.
He was speechless too. He wanted to pry open Divine Thunder Old Geezer's skull and see what was inside his brain.
What virtue or ability did he, Qi Yuan, possess? How could a tiny, weak, helpless Divine Infant cultivator compare with an omniscient and omnipotent god?
"Everyone, this was an accident. Divine Thunder Old Geezer is my closest friend and kin. I saved his life, so it is only natural that he trusts me."
The Martial Lords looked at Qi Yuan, disbelief in their eyes.
Among them, Black Deer Martial Lord's gaze carried a chill.
"I think he was the one brainwashed by you, Celestial Venerable. Even an omniscient and omnipotent god cannot do this, so why can you?"
Quite a few Martial Lords stepped forward and spoke.
"Does saving someone's life mean one can simply disregard the facts?"
Hearing this, Qi Yuan could no longer hold himself back.
"Hey, aren't you being a little hypocritical?
Why can East Monarch accomplish what even an omniscient and omnipotent god cannot, while I cannot?"
Qi Yuan was deeply dissatisfied.
Though he truly was inferior to an omniscient and omnipotent god.
East Monarch did not look like an omniscient and omnipotent god either.
So why was he inferior to East Monarch?
Qi Yuan's words left the Martial Lords present somewhat dumbfounded.
But soon after, a female Titled Martial Lord said, "Celestial Venerable, you are indeed powerful, but East Monarch... is a special existence. Only by following his instructions can we save this world."
The other Martial Lords all echoed her words.
"Celestial Venerable, you are powerful enough to force us to lower