A long, resonant voice carrying immense pressure swept across the entire Ancient Realm in an instant.
The scene, like the might of the heavens, made countless people outside the main city prostrate themselves on the ground, their bodies trembling like sieves.
"How... could this be?"
Tong Xuan and the other seemed to have lost their souls, their faces ashen. At this moment, they could not even summon the slightest fighting spirit.
Xiao Xuan's words had undoubtedly silenced every voice questioning Xiao Yan. No matter how they slandered him in the future, it was destined to have no effect.
"No! Everyone in the Elder Council, don't be fooled by him!"
Gu Sheng suddenly came to his senses. He glanced at the phantom figure with lingering fear before forcing himself to shout coldly, "That Xiao Xuan perished long ago! Even if an Energy Body remains in this world, he is destined to be unable to leave the Heavenly Tomb by even half a step. He cannot possibly threaten us!"
Only then did the members present seem to find their backbone. Trembling, they recovered their senses and reluctantly rose to their feet, the fear and wariness in their eyes easing somewhat.
"R-Right! Xiao Xuan is merely an eroded Energy Body. He can never cross the Heavenly Tomb to fight!"
"There's no need to worry. With Esteemed President holding the fort, the heavens of our Elder Council can never be overturned!"
Yet despite their words, everyone remained stiff where they stood. Not a single person dared step forward to challenge Xiao Xuan's authority.
The title of the continent's number one expert in his day was clearly no empty claim.
For a time, the situation fell into a deadlock, and the atmosphere grew increasingly taut, as though it could erupt completely at any moment.
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