Within the Blood River Forbidden Zone, Ye Zhen exchanged a glance with Grand Elder Wu Lian. Watching Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na and Third Grand Authority Priest Kan Mo approach from afar with desolate expressions, they went forward to meet them.
With a wave of his hand, Ye Zhen set up a soundproof barrier.
"Grand Authority Priest, Priest Kan, it can basically be concluded that the commander on the other side is someone from the Heaven Temple. These traitors were, in all likelihood, planted by the Heaven Temple as well," Ye Zhen said.
Second Grand Authority Priest Tong Na's expression turned solemn, but he did not rush to answer Ye Zhen. Instead, he exchanged a look with Third Grand Authority Priest Kan Mo. Then, as if their hearts were linked, the two simultaneously saluted Ye Zhen and bowed deeply to the ground.
"Grand Authority Priest, Priest Kan, what are you doing? Please, get up quickly!" Ye Zhen said urgently.
However, Tong Na and Kan Mo completed their deep bows before slowly rising. Grand Elder Wu Lian, standing beside them, did not stop them.
"This defense of the Blood River Forbidden Zone depended entirely on Marshal Ye's planning and arrangements. Alas, even now, this old man cannot understand how assistant priests holding high positions within our Ancestral God Hall could become traitors.
"Moreover, I never expected that, even after countless rounds of selection within the Ancestral God Hall, so many spies and traitors would still remain.
"If Marshal Ye had not responded so aptly, ninety percent of the army and priests in the Blood River Forbidden Zone would likely have perished, and the Blood River Forbidden Zone itself would have fallen.
"My death would not have been worth mourning.
"But if the Blood River Forbidden Zone had fallen, then this