The matter was kept strictly confidential; apart from high-ranking temple officials, almost no one knew about it.
Unexpectedly, the temple already knew!
Shen Tong was shocked, his face ashen. He hurriedly tried to explain, “Elders, you have misunderstood! You must not believe these rumors. These are malicious rumors spread by people who have bad intentions and want to frame our temple!”
“issue?”
The white-haired elder sneered again, his eyes sharp like a knife, directly interrupting Shen Tong’s words.
“Divine Might Hall Master, do you think we are all like three year old children, so easily deceived? Do you think our Divine Might Hall never investigates the missing cultivators, the heretical cultivators whose souls were scattered for no apparent reason and don’t even have the chance to be reincarnated?”
“Do you really think you can hide the dirty deeds you’ve done forever?”
Shentong opened his mouth, wanting to continue arguing, but when the words reached his lips, he realized that he had no way to refute them.
These things were indeed done by the temple at that time to gain power and ambition.
The evidence was irrefutable, and he couldn’t deny it.
For a moment, Shen Tong’s face turned pale, and he stood there helplessly, trapped in a state of extreme embarrassment and panic.
It was at that time that extreme oppression occurred.
One of the temple elders standing behind Shentong finally couldn’t stand it anymore.
He was a man of naturally strong character. During his escape, he witnessed the humiliation suffered by the head of the temple and the mockery and trampling of his fellow disciples. His heart was filled with endless anger and hatred.
At that time, when the temple elder had so bluntly pointed out his weak point and humiliated him in every way, he was no longer able to suppress the anger in his heart.
“Enough!”
Suddenly there was an angry shout.
He was a middle-aged temple elder, covered in blood, seriously injured, and extremely weak, even his posture was unsteady.
But at that moment, he suddenly stood up, his face flushed, his eyes bloodshot, filled with anger and humiliation.
“Our temple has indeed been defeated! We have indeed fallen into ruins! We have indeed reached a dead end! But at least we came here sincerely, seeking help and seeking communion with the gods!”
“If you don’t want to accept us, that’s fine, but why use such sarcastic comments, insults and non-stop pressure?!”
“Our temples and shrines have the same roots and origins, and come from the same divine lineage. We must help each other and fight foreign enemies together! Today, we are in dire straits, and not only have you failed to extend a helping hand and forgotten our kinship, but you have also kicked us while we were down and did everything you could to mock us!”
“With such a narrow mind and such a despicable face, are you worthy of being called the rightful successor of the Divine Race?
He became more and more agitated as he spoke, his voice getting higher until it was almost a roar.
“Don’t forget! The Demon Dragon bloodline is invincible, and that Ning Zhi is extremely terrifying! Their next target is most likely your Sacred Hall, right here on the Sacred Light Peak!”
“You don’t know how powerful Ning Zhi’s strength is! You don’t know what despair is! Today you laugh at and humiliate us, but one day, when you are slaughtered by the demon dragon and crushed by Ning Zhi, let’s see if you can still laugh then!!”
“presumptuous!”
A sharp scream interrupted his words.
A golden-robed temple elder was filled with anger, his holy light suddenly surged, and the terrifying pressure of the True God realm instantly swept across the hall, pressing down on the temple elder like a mountain.
“How dare you roar and insult the temple elders in the main hall! You are seeking death!”
The golden-robed elder’s eyes turned cold as he prepared to block the attack.
But before he could move
On the throne, Yao Chen, who always wore a gentle smile, slowly raised his right hand.
Simple action.
He did not exhale and made no sound.
The golden-robed elder, who moments before had been so valiant, froze in place. The holy light surrounding him instantly subsided, and he did not dare to utter another word. He obediently stepped back, lowered his head, and became extremely respectful.
The entire hall immediately fell silent.
Yao Chen remained seated on his throne, his face still wearing that gentle smile. But that smile no longer carried warmth; on the contrary, that smile sent chills spreading from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
His gaze was calm as it fell on the temple elder who was shouting in anger. He spoke softly, his voice smooth yet containing absolute authority that left no room for hesitation or resistance.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is being questioned about the temple’s members?
A: The trustworthiness and sincerity of their intentions are being questioned, with concerns they might be deceiving others.
Q: What specific dark practices are mentioned?
A: Allegations include kidnapping and taking the souls and essence of cultivators to raise forbidden creatures, described as cruel and immoral acts.
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