When Wei Yidao brought this up, Ma Jing and Pang Ruyuan were clearly in the wrong. The God-Burying Hall faction had come to grief over this affair.
If Wei Yidao had not been in the Shattering-Void Realm, he could not have escaped severe punishment. Unfortunately, there were no ifs. Now Wei Yidao would face no punishment, while Ma Jing and Pang Ruyuan were not so fortunate. They would certainly be punished next.
"Cripple his internal power and imprison him pending judgment!" Wei Yidao pointed at Yao Renwu.
Hearing this, the Outer Hall Elders of the Heavenly Demon Hall faction, who had long been eyeing Yao Renwu like hungry tigers, swiftly moved in. After subduing him, they crippled his internal power on the spot.
Yao Renwu let out agonized howls, but he had no way to escape. He could only watch helplessly as his internal power was crippled.
After more than half a lifetime of struggle, he had suffered an utter defeat today. He could not even preserve his life.
"Investigate. Arrest and imprison everyone connected to him," Hao Wenhe added.
Xie Ji trembled, for two elders were closing in on him.
"Xie Ji, don't put up a pointless struggle. You'll suffer less that way," one of them said.
Xie Ji's expression collapsed instantly. "I'll cooperate. I'll definitely cooperate!" he said dejectedly.
He offered no resistance and let the two elders lead him away under guard.
He knew very well that he could not sever his connection to Yao Renwu in this affair. He could only obediently admit his guilt. Perhaps his punishment would be somewhat lighter.
Xie Ji was not the only one present to be taken away. Several other Outer Hall Elders were also led away under guard. Some kept shouting that they had been wronged, but no one