"Criminal Dao Qiongchang, since the battle at Sky City, has been lax in duty and incapable of governing his subordinates, causing countless losses to the Holy Spirit Hall and the Holy Spirit Continent."
"Given his past diligence and repeated great merits, he was continued in his post as acting Hall Master, in hopes that he could atone for his crimes through merit. Yet afterward, he still showed no remorse, occupying his position while drawing his pay, and committed further offenses."
"The charges shall now be listed one by one, for all to know."
"First: failure to assess the situation clearly, underestimating the enemy and acting carelessly, resulting in the deaths of former Third Emperor Yan Wuse, former Red Robes Way-Wielding Sovereign Rao Yaoyao, Heavenly Secrets Divine Envoy Number Two, and others."
"Second: failing to remedy known mistakes, treating subordinates with cold indifference, regarding members of the Red Robes, White Robes, Six Divisions, and even the heads of the Six Divisions as nothing, abandoning them without offering aid."
"Third: habitual negligence and failure to contend with all his strength. Though Holy Mountain teemed with talent, he was stingy in employing it, resulting in Sky City ultimately falling into the hands of the Saint Slave. This was a grave error."
"Fourth: improper use of personnel, indecisive decision-making..."
"Fifth: inadequate protection, the loss of Xuancang..."
"Sixth: ..."
One charge after another was read aloud by the Judgment Division's gold-robed man in an indifferent tone, before the people of Holy Mountain and the ceremony's observers.
The further they listened, the more panic gripped everyone's hearts.
"Too terrifying! This is practically using a knife to carve up Dao Hall Master's heart—one slice at a time, every slice drawing blood..."
"We've all reviewed the Sky City battle. Dao Hall Master actually did very well, didn't he?