Wave-Subduing Residence's threat of mutual destruction
"..."
Ding Lie stared intently at the young man before him, his mind churning with thoughts.
This person must have come prepared!
Even Perfected Mingzhang was by his side; who could say for sure whether there were other True Person in the shadows?!
It seems the Alliance Association) is truly planning to take action against Wave-Subduing Residence this time!
If that's the case, Wave-Subduing Residence is likely in grave danger today...
As he thought of this, many past events flashed through his mind.
He was afflicted by Demonic Calamity in his youth, and if it weren't for the Perfected Iron Face passing by and saving him, he would have died long ago.
Later, the other party adopted him as their son, taught him the Dharma, and bestowed upon him Treasure Medicine.
Even after he achieved True Person, he was still entrusted with important responsibilities.
Of course he remembered this kindness!
Therefore, over the years, whenever there was a major matter, he would first consult his godfather.
Including those military achievements.
Including the war clerics who were sent to their deaths!
Some positions always have to be vacated by someone.
When someone dies, the vacant military position can be filled by one of their own, and the military merits left behind can be attributed to Huo Chuan.
Only in this way can this young Prefectural Lord continue to rise in the ranks of the Alliance Association!
As for those monks who died...
The fact that Wave-Subduing Residence did not pursue the matter with their families is already considered extremely lenient!
He also considered Huo Chuan's Dao Foundation and asked other True Person in the manor to go to the Returning Balance Academy to see if they could exchange for a spot in the Dao-Nurturing Pool.
But which of these things can be said in public?!
Ding Lie gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind:
"I have no idea!
"I know nothing about any of these things you're talking about!"
"Lie."
Ye Li said calmly.
Before he could finish speaking, Perfected Mingzhang tightened the pressure on Ding Lie's shoulder!
"You..."
Ding Lie's heart sank, and he immediately activated his Immortal Essence!
The tattered armor glowed with light once more, and a surge of energy exploded outwards from his body. His mouth full of blood, he said:
Ye Li!
Do you know how many contributions my Wave-Subduing Residence has made to the Three Continents?!
"If you attempt to kill us without proper procedures, you'll pay the price!!"
Boom!!!
Golden scriptures spread out in the air, crushing all the Dao light he had just summoned!
Ding Lie coughed up blood!
The vast difference between them meant that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from Perfected Mingzhang's grasp!
He could only watch helplessly as his physical body was crushed on the spot!
[Severely injured the Grand Commander of Wave-Subduing Residence at the mid-stage of the Third Level of the Fortune Fortune-Mastery Realm in public! Malice Points +!!]
"Commander Ding!!"
Huo Chuan was so terrified that his face turned deathly pale, and his hands, which were supporting him on the ground, began to tremble with fear!
The True Person had just given him some confidence has had his physical body shattered in public so quickly!!
Qiao Suying huddled in place, her heart pounding with fear!
Perfected Mingzhang remained calm and reached out to grab the Divine Soul that had not yet escaped far.
"Enough!!"
Just then, a deep voice rang out!
An immense force pressed down from outside the hall, and thick, dark Immortal Essence condensed into a palm, fiercely striking down at Perfected Mingzhang!
Boom!!!
Two streams of Immortal Essence at the level of Fortune-Mastery collided head-on!
The golden scriptures shattered one after another.
Perfected Mingzhang staggered backward, crashing through the palace dome and soaring into the sky!
A figure then landed inside the hall.
He raised his hand to catch Ding Lie's Divine Soul, but was repelled by a Golden Thunderbolt that pierced through the air, and failed to do so!
Golden Thunderbolt then transformed into Ye Li's appearance.
He captured Ding Lie's Divine Soul in his palm, looked at the newcomer, and smiled:
"You really know how to keep your composure."
The newcomer had graying temples, a stern face, and deep, unfathomable eyes.
It is none other than the master of Wave-Subduing Residence, the Perfected Iron Face!
"Prefectural Lord!"
Huo Chuan and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As the roof collapsed, the outside world was revealed.
A group of armored figures are converging on this place.
The military flag is raised, and the war drums thunder!
Tens of thousands of warriors took up positions in various directions, and their Immortal Essence gradually merged into one, surrounding the palace in the center!
"..."
The Perfected Iron Face ignored the shouts of the crowd.
He looked at Ye Li, who held the Divine Soul in his hand, and his heart was heavy.
He had already sensed it when Ye Li's Treasure Ship arrived.
Since Huo Chuan was there to receive him, he didn't rush to show himself.
Who could have imagined things would escalate to this point?!
Especially this Perfected Mingzhang before me.
News of the other party's death had already arrived, yet now he had reappeared beside Ye Li, using the same techniques as when he was alive!
This is enough to show that the legendary Soul Dao techniques are real!
If Ding Lie were to die at the hands of the enemy, all the arrangements that Wave-Subduing Residence has made over the years would likely come to light!
The Perfected Iron Face collected his thoughts and spoke in a deep voice:
Palace Heir Ye.
"Isn't this a bit too much?"
Ye Li asked casually:
Which aspect are you referring to?
"... all aspects."
The Perfected Iron Face glanced at Huo Chuan and the others below, his tone growing increasingly somber:
"Our Wave-Subduing Residence has guarded the border for many years, repelling countless invasions by the Demon Race. Do you even know that?"
"Over the past few thousand years alone, dozens of Great Demons who Path Opening have died at the hands of the cultivators of my manor."
"The number of disciples who died in battle is countless!"
"Without them protecting us from the front lines, how could the regions behind us enjoy the peace and stability we have today?!"
Ye Li listened with a calm expression.
Seeing this, the Perfected Iron Face continued:
"I dare not say that everyone in the manor is innocent!"
"But you're going to kill people right off the bat. Isn't that a bit too reckless? If you really scatter Wave-Subduing Residence, who will take over the defenses left behind?!"
That brings us to this.
His gaze swept across the outside of the hall, where the military formations had begun to manifest strange phenomena.
Huge battle halberds hung high in the sky, pointing towards this place.
"Moreover, it seems that Palace Heir is underestimating Wave-Subduing Residence."
"After years of arduous cultivation, I have already reached the peak of the Fortune-Mastery Sixth Layer Realm!"
"Three more True Person from within the manor are on their way!"
"Furthermore, with the Demon-Slaying Battle Formation within my Wave-Subduing Residence, even if you were to make a move today, you might not gain any advantage!"
Perfected Iron Face was unwilling to start a war here.
If you lose, then everything is over.
Even if they win, the subsequent accountability from the Supreme Clarity Palace will be something Wave-Subduing Residence cannot easily bear!
But he also didn't believe that Ye Li would be completely indifferent to these things!
The Perfected Iron Face then softened his tone:
"I know that Palace Heir wants to seek justice for those who have died."
"But have you considered how many people would suffer if the border fell because of this?"
"The merits of the military campaign will ultimately fall within my household."
"Some people are destined not to go any further. What's wrong with leaving the opportunity to those who can go further?"
"What we've done is simply to sacrifice a few for the peace and stability of many more!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Li finally burst out laughing:
"Then why don't you just die?"
The expression on Perfected Iron Face's face stiffened slightly.
Ye Li looked at him, his voice gradually turning cold:
"You've taken other people's lives to gain benefits for yourself, and you're actually going to call it a credit?"
As for your henchmen...
He slightly raised his eyes, gazing at the military formation taking shape outside the hall. His icy voice boomed like thunder, shaking the entire world:
"Don't even mention you can summon three True Person!"
Even if you call another 30,000, I'll still kill them all today!
Boom!!!
The words had been spoken.
Those once calm eyes suddenly turned into a dazzling golden color!
A vast surge of blood energy erupted from the young man's body, instantly breaking through the palace and sweeping across the sky!
The nascent military formation was violently shaken!
Perfected Iron Face's expression changed.
Immediately afterwards, he saw five figures step out from behind Ye Li one after another!
Sword light soared into the sky, and the dark sun appeared!
A vast, sea-like aura of demonic energy surged forth, echoing the presence of Perfected Mingzhang high in the sky!
The terrifying aura of the five Fortune-Mastery levels was unleashed without reservation at this moment!
The entire world changed color!!