The flying sword carved an arc through the air, then plunged into the crowd and descended from above, landing squarely before Yin Qingxue.
As the flying sword trembled, it emanated a faint sword intent.
It appeared utterly ordinary, without even the slightest formidable pressure. Yet as the sword intent rippled outward, it effortlessly shattered Yang Jianye's attack.
The terrifying attainment of the Out of Body stage was displayed in full.
"Hm? Senior Disciple Brother..."
Yang Jianye froze at the sight and hurriedly turned toward the newcomer, his face full of confusion.
But before he could finish asking, Yun Chuan's voice rang out.
"Ye Tianxiao had defied his superior, plotted against the Prefect Lord, murdered his fellow brothers, and thrown Heavenly Capital into chaos. He has already been executed."
The words struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving the Heavenly Capital cultivators led by Yang Jianye rooted where they stood, their eyes filled with shock.
Ye Tianxiao had defied his superior... and had already been executed?
As they watched Yun Chuan fly over, the minds of the Heavenly Capital cultivators buzzed wildly.
Looking again at Yun Chuan, every one of them wore an expression of utter disbelief.
With Ye Tianxiao executed, what was the situation and stance of Yun Chuan, the Prefect Lord's trusted aide?
Could it be...
One thought after another flashed through their minds, and they could not help shuddering with cold dread.
The Heavenly Capital cultivators who had been circulating their True Yuan to form a net of heaven and earth around Yin Qingxue and Su Shi'er quietly withdrew their True Yuan without drawing attention.
No matter what stance Senior Disciple Brother Yun Chuan held, his intervention to save the Eldest Miss was already enough to explain many things.
Yin Qingxue, meanwhile, was completely stunned.
She stared