Chen Ao had injured more than a dozen Heguang Trees and was about to continue, this time going for the kill.
The Lord of Heguang finally lost his patience.
He took control of the entire space, rendering Chen Ao completely immobile.
"Vinewood King, do you know how grave a crime it is to slaughter my people and offend a Universe Master?"
Chen Ao felt a flicker of disdain. You didn't dare show yourself when I challenged you earlier, but now you've come to condemn me.
His body, however, obediently played along, trembling as hard as he could manage.
Even his lips quivered. "Greetings, Lord of Heguang. Your two Venerables were hunting me down! I was about to die, so this was my only option! Please forgive me, Lord of Heguang!"
The Lord of Heguang cast a cold glance at the two Venerables.
The two previously arrogant Venerables immediately fell silent in fear. "You two have some nerve! As fellow members of the Ancestral God Religion, you hunted down Vinewood King over a mere Supreme Treasure? Are you trying to rebel?"
Faced with the Lord of Heguang's rebuke, the two Venerables hurriedly bowed. "We were blinded by greed. Please forgive us, Lord of Heguang!"
"Hmph! As punishment, you are forbidden from leaving your territory for ten thousand eras. Disobey, and you will be severely punished!"
"Thank you, Lord of Heguang!" the two Venerables promptly replied.
In truth, he had made a show of severity only to let them off lightly. Nor was he reprimanding them for hunting Chen Ao down, but for failing to kill him and instead forcing the Lord of Heguang to show himself.
"Get out of here!"
At the Lord of Heguang's command, the two Venerables immediately left.
With things having reached this point, there was little a