As soon as these words were spoken, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti could not help showing astonishment.
However, neither of them paid it much mind. Hong Yun was already dead, and Zhen Yuanzi was not here. Even if they admitted it, it would not matter.
With that thought, Jie Yin said, "So what if you guessed it, Tongtian? You have no evidence at all. Even if you said it aloud, no one would believe you. After all, the Primordial Violet Qi is not in our hands."
"So you admit that Hong Yun was plotted against and killed by you."
Zhun Ti smiled faintly. "So what if we admit it? If Hong Yun did not die, the karmic debt between us could not be repaid. If we could not repay that karmic debt, our cultivation would be unable to advance any further. So he had to die."
Tongtian said with a wicked grin, "It is good that you admitted it. I originally thought you would try to argue, but it seems I need not say anything more."
"Zhen Yuanzi, you heard them too. Is it not time for you to show yourself?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhen Yuanzi, who had been hiding in the void, slowly revealed himself.
"Saint Tongtian, when did you discover me?"
"I did not discover you at first. Wudao noticed you first, and he also guessed why you had secretly followed us. We merely gave you a hand while we were at it!"
Hearing Tongtian's words, Zhen Yuanzi looked toward Ling Wudao. "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for helping me uncover the truth. If you ever have need of me in the future, I will certainly assist you with all my strength."
Ling Wudao smiled faintly. "Zhen Yuanzi, there is no use in my helping you uncover the truth. You are no match for the Two Sages of the West right now. If you wish to avenge yourself personally, then you can only join my human race. Only by joining the human race will you have a chance to personally kill Jie Yin and Zhun Ti."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi immediately frowned slightly!
This person before him was only at the Qi Refining Stage Late Phase. How could he possibly help him take revenge? Yet when he remembered that the other party had helped him uncover the truth, joining the human race did not seem unacceptable.
"Fellow Daoist, regardless of whether joining the human race will allow me to take revenge, you have helped me uncover the truth. I have no way to repay such kindness. Today, I shall join the human race to repay your favor."
After saying that, Zhen Yuanzi looked at Jie Yin and Zhun Ti. "You two hypocritical monks, Hong Yun understood how difficult it was for you to labor for the Western World, so he intended to yield the Prayer Mat to you. Yet he never expected to receive your scheme in return. Though I cannot personally kill you today, remember this: do not let your disciples set foot in the East. Otherwise, I will kill every one I see."
Hearing Zhen Yuanzi's words, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti could not help feeling deep resentment!
If they had not admitted it just now, they would not have needed to offend Zhen Yuanzi. Offending Zhen Yuanzi itself was nothing, but now that he had joined the human race, it was extremely troublesome.
The human race was guarded by Nüwa and the Human Emperor. If they dared to touch Zhen Yuanzi, their Western Sect would surely run with blood. The Human Emperor was famously protective of his own. Taiqing had merely wanted to act against the human race, yet he had been blown up until not even a hair remained. If they dared touch Zhen Yuanzi, the Western Sect would likely be blasted into nothingness in an instant.
But now was not the time to think about Zhen Yuanzi. The issue was how to send Tongtian and the Human Emperor away. As long as the two remained in the Western World for another day, the Western World would face another day of danger.
Jie Yin said, "Tongtian, I admit that Chang Er Ding Guang Xian was turned against you by us, but he is already dead. This matter should end here, should it not?"
Hearing this, Tongtian sneered repeatedly. "Chang Er may be dead, but you secretly turned one of my disciples against me. That debt cannot be so easily erased."
"Today, you must give me an explanation. Otherwise, I do not mind destroying all of Mount Sumeru."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhun Ti immediately looked at his senior brother and transmitted, "Senior Brother, Tongtian's words leave room for negotiation. What he means is obvious: he wants benefits."
"As long as we give Tongtian enough benefits now, this matter will end here."
Hearing his junior brother's transmission, Jie Yin immediately replied to Tongtian, "Senior Brother Tongtian, we are willing to offer compensation for Chang Er's matter. What do you think of this?"
"Compensation is acceptable, but I want one-third of the Western Sect's spiritual roots and magic treasures. If you are unwilling, there is no need for further discussion."
Upon hearing this, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti immediately became enraged. Turning a single Chang Er against Tongtian required them to compensate one-third of the Western Sect's treasures? Was this not blatant robbery?
Zhun Ti said angrily, "Senior Brother Tongtian, are you not being far too greedy?"
"Chang Er Ding Guang Xian is not worth so many treasures. You are clearly robbing us."
"Ha ha ha!"
"You guessed correctly. I am robbing you. So, will you hand them over or not? If you refuse..."
At this point, Tongtian reached out, and the Qingping Sword appeared in his hand.
Jie Yin said with fury, "If we refuse, do you intend to destroy my Western Sect?"
Hearing Jie Yin's words, Tongtian immediately replied, "Hmph. If you refuse to compensate me, what is wrong with destroying all of Mount Sumeru?"
As his words fell, Tongtian raised the Qingping Sword high. "Intercepting Heaven Sword, descend!"
The moment his words ended, the sky above suddenly darkened. Soon after, an incomparably massive azure sword appeared amid the dark clouds, its terrifying might seeming capable of splitting the entire world in two.
Rumble!
Thunder roared continuously through the void. With a sharp whoosh!
The incomparably huge azure sword descended from the void, slashing toward all of Mount Sumeru.
Seeing this, Jie Yin hurriedly brought out the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus. "Buzz!"
The Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus flew into the void, then transformed into a massive golden defensive barrier that enveloped both himself and all of Mount Sumeru.
Bang!
With a muffled boom, the gigantic azure sword struck the defense of the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus. In an instant, an immense force surged into the barrier. Jie Yin felt as though he had been struck by a towering mountain. His throat sweetened, and he instantly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Zhun Ti immediately poured Mana into the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and said to Jie Yin, "Senior Brother, are you all right?"
"I am fine. I merely suffered some backlash!"
However, the moment Jie Yin finished speaking, the azure giant sword released streak after streak of sword light. They slashed onto the defensive barrier of the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus in an instant, causing countless tiny cracks to appear across the entire defense, as though it would shatter at any moment.
Seeing this, the two were shocked. When had Tongtian become so powerful? If this continued, the defensive barrier would soon break, and then all of Mount Sumeru would be destroyed by this single sword.
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