Chapter 273: The Origin of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and the Sect's Complete Approval
The congratulations inside the altar gradually died down. The smile on the First Elder's face slowly faded, and his brow furrowed once more. He stepped forward half a pace and cupped his hands toward Tang San, his tone carrying a solemnity that brooked no evasion.
"Less Sect Master, there is one more matter I must ask you to clarify."
Tang San looked up at him, still wearing a modest smile. He nodded slightly. "Please speak freely, First Elder. Tang San will tell you everything I know."
"You're only fourteen, yet you've already reached the Soul King realm, and your fifth Soul Ring is a red, hundred-thousand-year ring. This is no small matter." The First Elder's gaze stayed fixed on Tang San, and his voice grew heavier. "Back then, Tang Hao... risked the sect's safety for the sake of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Beast, turning against Spirit Hall. In the end, the sect was forced to seal its gates for decades, and its glory was utterly destroyed."
"I don't doubt the Less Sect Master, but the lesson of the past is still before us. You must explain the origin of this hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. Did you hunt the Soul Beast yourself, or... did you accept the sacrifice of some hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast?"
As soon as he said this, the atmosphere inside the altar tightened once more.
The Second Elder immediately stepped forward. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand glimmered faintly, and his tone carried undisguised wariness. "The First Elder is right! Haven't Soul Beasts caused the Clear Sky Sect enough trouble already? Less Sect Master, tell us the truth. Have you gotten involved with some hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast that transformed into a human? If