Evidence of the Crime Given to Chi Ninghua

Meanwhile, in another magnificent palace of the Hua Lineage, golden pillars stood tall, and a young man sat quietly on a high throne. He wore a snow-white robe, had a handsome face, and exuded an innate nobility between his brows. Every gesture he made was composed. He simply sat there quietly.

The entire palace's Source Power flowed slowly around him, and his cultivation level had clearly reached... the Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage. This person was none other than Hua Jingmeng. Just then, a disciple of the Hua Lineage strode into the hall and knelt on one knee. "Greetings, Master." Hua Jingmeng slowly opened his eyes. His voice was calm. "What is it?"

The disciple respectfully said, "Master, I just received a Soul Sound Talisman from Deacon Hua Ciyuan." "The contents of it..." "It's about Qin Yu." Upon hearing the name Qin Yu Hua Jingmeng's previously calm eyes narrowed slightly. "Oh?" "Is that so?" The disciple quickly continued, "Yes." "Not only that," "almost all the disciples of the Hua Lineage..." "have received such secret Soul Sound Talisman." "And the ones who sent the Soul Sound Talisman..." "are none other than Deacons Hua Ciyuan, Hua Junmo, and Hua Ziye."

Hua Jingmeng remained seated, his expression unchanged, but his eyes began to narrow slowly. A layer of scrutiny surfaced in his eyes as his divine sense quietly processed all possibilities in his mind. After a moment, he spoke softly, "Confirmed." "Was it only the three of them who secretly relayed it?"

The disciple immediately replied, "Yes." "And I also heard that last night, the three deacons entered the Grand Elder's main hall together." Hua Jingmeng's eyes suddenly narrowed. The Grand Elder, Hua Yin, the three deacons, the secret Soul Sound Talisman, Qin Yu —several seemingly unrelated names were now constantly connecting in his mind. After a long while...

Hua Jingmeng regained her composure and gently waved her hand. "Alright." "I understand." "Go and attend to your business." "As for the matter of killing Qin Yu," "Just follow orders as usual." "Other matters," "Ignore them." "Yes, sir." The disciple bowed respectfully again and then slowly withdrew from the hall.

The palace fell silent once more. Hua Jingmeng leaned back in his chair, a cold glint slowly appearing in the depths of his eyes. He gave a soft, cold laugh. "Hmph..." "That old scoundrel Hua Yin... Could it be that he has some deep-seated grudge against Qin Yu?" He slowly stood up, walked outside the hall, and gazed at the distant, continuous Divine Mountain.

A thoughtful glint flashed in his eyes as he murmured to himself, "Half a year ago, my uncle sacrificed his entire life force for this grand competition, passing on his entire legacy to me. As a result, his cultivation declined, Hua Yin seized the opportunity to usurp my uncle's position as Grand Elder."

Hua Jingmeng put her hands behind her back and lowered her voice little by little.

"Now he's suddenly targeting Qin Yu, mobilizing even three deacons and secretly launching an attack across the entire Hua Lineage. Such a massive mobilization can't possibly be solely for Qin Yu."

His gaze slowly darkened, becoming unfathomable. "There must be a secret hidden within this that cannot be spoken of."

After speaking, Hua Jingmeng looked up into the distance, a glint of light quietly swirling in her eyes. The martial arts tournament had not yet begun, but the undercurrents surging within the Hua Lineage were more turbulent and difficult to quell than ever before.

Hua Jingmeng stood alone before the palace, her gaze passing over the continuous Divine Mountain and fixed on the surging sea of clouds in the distance.

After a long silence, he slowly raised his right hand, and Soul Sound Talisman, about half the size of his palm and entirely black, slowly rose from his palm. With a flick of his finger, a low hum resonated, and the soul talisman transformed into a wisp of black light that was almost invisible to the naked eye, piercing through layers of magnificent palaces and disappearing into the depths of the ancestral land.

In just over ten breaths, the light inside the hall suddenly dimmed, and a dark figure appeared out of thin air in the center of the hall.

There was no void tremor, no primordial energy wave spreading, and not even a single footstep could be heard. This person was wrapped in a wide black robe, and a pitch-black mask covered his entire face, revealing only a pair of cold, unwavering eyes.

He landed on the ground, immediately knelt on one knee, and his deep voice echoed in the hall, "Greetings, Young Master."

Hua Jingmeng slowly turned around, his expression calm and expressionless. Only deep within his eyes, a trace of Annihilation killing intent quietly concealed itself, not revealing itself in the slightest. He calmly instructed, "Recently, you will secretly investigate one person for me."

The man in black bowed deeply: "Young Master, please give your orders." "Hua Yin," Hua Jingmeng said calmly, yet with immense weight, "I want to know all his recent whereabouts, who he has met, where he has gone, and what he is secretly plotting."

He paused slightly, his gaze suddenly turning icy. "Furthermore, last night, Hua Ciyuan, Hua Junmo, and Hua Ziye entered the Hua Yin Palace together. I want to know the reason for their visit, their conversations and plans within the palace, and find out everything."

Without the slightest hesitation, the man in black clasped his hands in agreement, "Yes, sir." Hua Jingmeng added in a deep voice, "You must act with utmost caution, and ensure that no one notices you, especially Hua Yin." "Understood, subordinate."

Before the words were finished, the figure in black robes transformed into a wisp of ink, dissolving into the air without leaving a trace.

The main hall fell silent once more. Hua Jingmeng slowly walked towards the hall's entrance, her hands clasped behind her back. Gazing at the distant, continuous Divine Mountain, a complex mix of emotions welled up in her eyes. "Uncle..."

He slowly closed his eyes, Hua Jingyun, the former Grand Elder who had guarded the Hua Lineage for tens of thousands of years, appeared in his mind. He had taught him cultivation since childhood and treated him like a close elder. Half a year ago, for the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain Competition, his uncle did not hesitate to burn his own origin and transfer all his life's cultivation into his body to help him break through the Eternal Silence Realm. However, his own origin was greatly depleted, and his realm plummeted, leaving him powerless to hold the position of Grand Elder.

Taking advantage of this opening, Hua Yin seized the position of Grand Elder. Hua Jingmeng slowly clenched her fists, and a chilling aura gathered from the depths of her eyes.

"Uncle, rest assured. I will never let the matter of that old scoundrel Hua Yin stealing your position go unpunished. One day, I will personally seek justice for you."

At the same time, in the heart of the Chi Lineage's territory, a magnificent Chi Lineage, suspended above a vast expanse of emerald lake, stood silently in the water. Outside the palace, a spiritual spring gurgled, ancient trees were lush, and a thin mist of primordial energy swirled around the pavilions and towers, lingering in the air. This was Chi Ninghua's residence.

Inside the inner hall, two ancient lamps burned quietly, and Qin Yu and Chi Ninghua sat facing each other. Chi Ninghua had personally set up several layers of isolation arrays inside the hall, so that no divine sense could penetrate the walls.

Qin Yu made no attempt to conceal anything, gently raising his right hand, and a pale golden Soul Sound Talisman slowly appeared in his palm. "Senior, within this talisman lies all the evidence of Hua Yin's confession."

Chi Ninghua slightly, a solemn expression creeping onto her brow. Qin Yu flicked his finger, and the Soul Sound Talisman floated into the air, humming and vibrating. In an instant, the entire inner hall transformed into a boundless light screen, slowly unfolding past scenes.

It started in a desolate, abandoned old house. Hua Yin arrived alone, and the sound of the two confronting and talking clearly echoed. The words about the Return to the Ruins Tribulation Descent Pill, the secret lines of the Chiju clan, Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang were all mentioned.

The scene shifts, Hua Yin confesses to colluding with the Ancient God Clan to jointly refine the Tribulation Descent Pill. He also admits to having planted spies in the Chi and Ju families, plotting to seize the two races' guardian beasts. Then, a great battle erupts, and he activates the Fallen Demon Secret Technique, unleashing the Ancient God Clan' inherited divine power.

Until the very end, when the vengeful spirit vowed to make Qin Yu pay a terrible price, every scene was clearly reflected on the light screen, without the slightest alteration. The fluctuations of the soul, the sounds of words, and the trajectory of the collision of origins were all real, complete, and irrefutable.

After a long while, the divine Soul Sound Talisman slowly faded, the light curtain dissipated, and the inner hall returned to silence.

Chi Ninghua frozen in place, her cold eyes fixed on the soul talisman, her mind reeling, unable to calm down for a long time. She took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her voice was filled with barely suppressed rage. "Hua Yin is simply audacious and lawless! He colluded with the Ancient God Clan to refine the Tribulation Descent Pill and plotted against the Source Beast Huang my Chi and Ju clans. His actions are unforgivable!"

She looked at Qin Yu, her shock still lingering. She knew that few in the entire Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain could force Hua Yin to reveal his entire conspiracy in public and severely injure him. This young junior's methods and foundation were far beyond her imagination.

Qin Yu, however, did not dwell on Hua Yin's matter. His expression grew even more solemn as he spoke, "Senior, this matter is of great importance. The regional competition is just around the corner, and there is a high possibility that a traitor hidden within the clan could take advantage of the competition to cause trouble. The most urgent task is to find this person first."

Chi Ninghua's gaze was as cold and sharp as a blade, and she replied in a deep voice, "That's right. We are very grateful to you for bringing back the irrefutable evidence; otherwise, the Ju and Chi families would have faced annihilation."

Her gaze fell upon the soul talisman, and she continued, "There's another matter. Hua Yin wasn't originally the Grand Elder of the Hua Lineage. The one who held power in the past was Hua Jingyun, Hua Jingmeng's uncle. Half a year ago, something unexpected happened, and Hua Yin suddenly rose to power. Now, upon reflection, there must be something fishy going on, and it's definitely related to Hua Yin obtaining the Ancient God Clan's demonic transformation ability."

Chi Ninghua's expression grew increasingly solemn. "Hua Yin escaped back to the Hua Lineage injured this time. Given his status as the Grand Elder, he will definitely issue a secret order to hunt you down throughout the entire region. Even though we have irrefutable evidence of his collusion with the Ancient God Clan, the biggest hidden danger is the traitor within the clan."

"That's right." Qin Yu nodded. "The traitor who secretly cooperated with Hua Yin to plot so many schemes must know the whole story. We must find him first."

Chi Ninghua nodded heavily, stood up, and put the Soul Sound Talisman into her sleeve. "Young Master Qin, the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain Grand Competition is in five days. You must stay in this hall these next few days and do not go out easily. With this irrefutable evidence, I will immediately meet with the clan leader, who will devise a plan to uncover the traitor hidden deep within the clan."

"That's excellent." Qin Yu nodded solemnly in response.

Without further delay, Chi Ninghua glowed with spiritual light, and carrying the soul talisman that contained all the evidence of her crimes, she transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the main hall of Chi Family Lineage patriarch Chi Boqian. The inner hall returned to silence once more, Qin Yu sat quietly in place, gazing at the void outside the hall.