A Saint King Descends: A Killing Blow and a False Accusation
Above the secluded valley, a storm of laws raged.
The combined attack of the four Nirvana Realm experts seemed poised to utterly crush this world. Elder Song's blood-red demonic shadow, imbued with the Heart of the Alien Species, charged at the forefront, exuding a nauseating corrosive aura.
However, faced with such a devastating encirclement, Dongfang Yueming still stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm to the point of being cold.
"Buzz!"
Dongfang Yueming neither dodged nor evaded.
[Earth Grade defensive Divine Ability - Taixu Black Tortoise Indestructible Bell]!
An invisible giant bell, exuding an ancient and profound aura, as if forged from the armor of the Xuanwu divine beast, instantly enveloped him!
[Absolute Barrier] Ultimate Technique Unleashed!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Four attacks from the Nirvana Realm Divine Ability slammed into the Indestructible Bell!
But this terrifying power, enough to level several mountains, was completely absorbed and neutralized by the Xuanwu will the moment it came into contact with the Indestructible Bell, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without even a ripple!
"This is impossible!!!"
Elder Song's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. His prized Variants demonic shadow was shattered upon impact!
Not only him, but the other three Nirvana Elders were also utterly shocked. The four of them working together couldn't even break through the opponent's defensive shield?!
"Good defense. Now, it's my turn."
A chilling, deathly smile curled at the corner of Dongfang Yueming's lips.
He raised his right hand and pointed his fingers like a sword.
[Heaven Grade attack Divine Ability - Taixu Nirvana Chaos Sword Formation]!
"Zheng--!!!"
An extremely pure, even transcending the dimensions of this world, chaotic sword intent was compressed into a tiny singularity at Dongfang Yueming's fingertip.
Instead of launching a group attack, he precisely locked his gaze on an elder in the Early Nirvana Realm who had been shouting the loudest earlier and was participating in the siege.
"Sizzle!"
The elder didn't even have time to react.
Under the law-ignoring characteristic of [Open Heaven with One Sword, Nirvana of All Laws].
A streak of purplish-gold chaotic sword light seemed to transcend the distance of space, blooming directly between his brows!
"Pfft!"
There was no gushing blood, no screams.
The physical body of that Nirvana Realm expert, along with his immortal Primordial Spirit, was instantly erased of all law imprints by the Chaos Sword Intent!
With a "bang".
The elder's body turned into a pile of ashes, which scattered in the wind.
One strike!
Surrounded by four equally powerful individuals, he instantly killed one of them!
The entire hall was deathly silent!
Elder Song and his two remaining accomplices were so terrified that their blood seemed to freeze at that moment!
This is terrifying! This method of ignoring defenses and instantly annihilating the soul and body is simply unheard of!
"Escape!!"
The remaining two had lost all courage to fight and turned to run away.
Just as Dongfang Yueming was preparing to strike again and completely wipe out these scumbags.
"Stop!!!"
A thunderous roar, seemingly imbued with the power of heavenly thunder, resounded from the heavens above!
Immediately afterwards.
A terrifying pressure, far surpassing that of the Nirvana Realm and even causing absolute confinement of the surrounding space, instantly descended upon the valley!
[Saint King Realm]!
Within the Saint King Domain, all power that is not Heaven Grade Law is ruthlessly suppressed!
The sect leader of the Taibai Sword Sect, a middle-aged man dressed in a white robe, with a refined yet incomparably majestic demeanor, descended like a god!
Upon feeling the sect leader's oppressive aura, Elder Song and the others were initially startled, but then their eyes blazed with wild joy.
"Sect Master, save me!!!"
Elder Song reacted swiftly; he knew that Abbess Jingxu had already sent a message. If Jingxu spoke first, he would surely die a horrible death!
He immediately knelt down with a thud, pointed at Dongfang Yueming and Abbess Jingxu, and, feigning malice, began to shout through tears:
"Sect Master, please be aware! The old nun Jingxu is secretly colluding with this mysterious demon, attempting to overthrow my Taibai Sword Sect!"
"They not only injured my grandson Song Yu, but just now they also brutally murdered Elder Wang! If it weren't for your timely arrival, Sect Master, we old bones would all have been silenced today!!!"
Elder Song's distortion of the truth was extremely malicious. He not only portrayed Dongfang Yueming as a demon, but also accused Abbess Jingxu of being a traitor!
"You... you are utterly shameless!"
Abbess Jingxu was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood and pointed at Elder Song, cursing him loudly.
The sect leader frowned, his gaze sweeping across Dongfang Yueming and Abbess Jingxu with lightning speed. Although Elder Song's words were full of loopholes, he had indeed witnessed Dongfang Yueming instantly kill Elder Wang.
Moreover, although Dongfang Yueming's aura was restrained, the Heaven Grade Law fluctuations that erupted just now made even this Saint King Realm expert feel a slight tremor in his heart.
"Who are you?" The sect leader looked at Dongfang Yueming, his tone icy and probing. "Dare to kill someone in my Taibai Sword Sect? Do you really think I'm just a figurehead?"
Faced with the oppressive aura of the Saint King Realm, Dongfang Yueming didn't even lift an eyelid.
"Who I am is not for you to know," Dongfang Yueming said calmly.
"Arrogant!" The sect leader's eyes turned cold, and the pressure of the Saint King Domain instantly focused on Dongfang Yueming.
Just then...
Abbess Jingxu, forcing herself to stay awake, shouted loudly:
"Sect Master! Don't listen to that Old Ghost Song Song's nonsense! He secretly colluded with the Variants, attempting to implant the [Heart of the Alien Species] into my body, trying to turn me into a monster!"
"If this young friend hadn't arrived in time, I would have been killed by him long ago! What he was holding just now was the Heart of the Alien Species!"
Upon hearing this, the sect leader's expression changed drastically!
"Heart of the Alien Species?!"
The sect leader abruptly turned to stare at Elder Song. Colluding with Variants was a capital offense in the Great Xia! If this was true, then Elder Song would be the eternal sinner of the Taibai Sword Sect!
Elder Song's face turned deathly pale, but he knew he absolutely could not admit it now. Although he had put the Heart of the Alien Species into his storage ring in the chaos, he would definitely not escape if the sect leader forcibly searched the place.
but.
To everyone's surprise...
The sect leader did not search Elder Song's storage ring on the spot.
He glanced deeply at Elder Song, then at the heavily injured Abbess Jingxu and the proudly standing Dongfang Yueming.
"This matter is highly suspicious, and I will investigate the truth myself!"
With a wave of his sleeve, the sect leader slightly reduced the oppressive aura of the Saint King.
"Guards! Take Elder Song and the other two to the dungeon of the Punishment Hall. No one is allowed to visit them without my authorization!"
Several experts from the Law Enforcement Hall immediately stepped forward and took Elder Song and the other two, whose faces were ashen, away.
Then, the sect leader turned his head and looked at Dongfang Yueming with a complicated expression.
As for you, sir...
The sect leader's tone hardened, "Regardless of the truth, it is an undeniable fact that you murdered an elder in my Taibai Sword Sect. Until the matter is thoroughly investigated, you... are not allowed to go anywhere!"
"This secluded valley is your temporary residence. If you insist on leaving..."
A sharp glint flashed in the sect leader's eyes. "Then don't blame me for activating the sect's protective formation and the Taibai Sword Formation!"