Provoking someone in public and killing someone in public were two entirely different things.
A public provocation, a little verbal one-upmanship—if you had powerful backing, you might still be able to smooth things over. But to kill someone in public, someone gathered by the Temporary Demon Slaying Council? If this so-called Temporary Demon Slaying Council failed to give an explanation, then from this moment on, the so-called Demon Slaying Conference could be declared finished.
The handsome cultivator had killed someone. He was clearly trying to turn the world upside down. What incredible nerve.
With a metallic clang, a beam of golden light was drawn from a wooden scabbard, producing the sound of metal striking metal.
"Exploding Gold Flame! Someone actually forged Exploding Gold Flame. Elder Chen of the Chen family truly lives up to his reputation. Among the Third Realm experts, only a few clan heads could probably defeat him."
"I'd really like to see those clan heads in action. They say that within the Third Realm, they stand at the peak, just one step away from Lightning Infant."
"And what if they're one step away? For clan heads like them, it's only a matter of time. As far as I know, none of the Three Great Ancient Clans' heads have ever failed to break through to Lightning Infant. Becoming a Quasi-Emperor is a certainty; it's only a question of how long it takes."
"The ancient clans' foundations are terrifying. Their clan heads are already so powerful, and their Supreme Elders, who've long since stopped concerning themselves with worldly affairs, are even more formidable. Those old monsters are Quasi-Emperor level. I suspect it'll take a day when they really try to hunt down Xu Yi to rouse them."
"..."
Thoughts rippled through the crowd like waves chasing clouds. Elder Chen