Having been publicly humiliated, coupled with what had happened before, the High Priest had already made up his mind.
This time, he would personally strike down these two outsiders and save himself the trouble.
Although accepting the Great Emperor's inheritance did not necessarily mean success, as long as they accepted it, they would have a chance to become High Priest. His position would no longer be secure!
Given the relationship between him and these two outsiders, once they gained power, the first person they would want to kill would surely be him. Rather than being passive when that time came, he might as well strike first!
Rumble!
The High Priest's aura surged without stop. His eyes flashed, and with a fierce grab of his hand, he snatched the Sword Attendant Token from Lu Xuan's grasp.
"What are you trying to do?"
Second Priest's expression changed at the sight. He hurried forward.
"What am I doing? Didn't you hear? Through the ritual just now, I learned of the will left behind by our ancestor. These two outsiders wreaked havoc in the Inner Valley and acted without restraint, thoroughly enraging the Great Emperor. He ordered me to execute them as a warning to others!"
The High Priest snorted.
"Wreaking havoc, acting without restraint? What a fine excuse! If it truly was a will left behind by the ancestor, why didn't you say so sooner or later? Why only say it now? If you want to make a move, just say it. Why dress it up with all these words?"
Nie Yun sneered.
It seemed this High Priest had truly made up his mind and intended to act.
Nie Tong had obtained fifty-three Sword Intent Talismans. By openly turning hostile and violating the clan rules, the High Priest had found himself an excuse.