"Bzzt bzzt bzzt!"
Unlike the Heaven Seeking Bell, the bell for the Spiritual Mountain Conference was low and loud, and there was no eye-catching halo spreading around.
When they heard the bell, everyone's expression froze and they spontaneously headed towards the Hidden Sword Court.
This time, Kong Yunzhen did not choose to hold the conference at Heaven Seeking Mountain, but at the Hidden Sword Court's Discipline Hall.
This was also the place where the entire Spiritual Mountain Sect enforced the sect's laws. All public trials had to be carried out here.
The government could not control the affairs of the cultivation world, so the larger sects had their own law enforcement and management departments. For example, the Spiritual Mountain Sect's Ghostly Walkers were responsible for arresting, imprisoning, and guarding secret cultivators. According to tradition, every court would have a cultivator on duty as a Ghostly Walker. They would serve for five years, and those who reached the age would receive a large amount of rewards from the sect to compensate for their sacrifices and efforts in these five years.
Due to the decline of Hidden Sword Court, part of the law enforcement and arrest duties were taken over by the Ghostly Walkers. However, the Discipline Hall was still the traditional place for trials in the Spiritual Mountain Sect. The four courts holding a trial here was a major event for the Spiritual Mountain Sect.
It had been more than fifty years since the last trial. Every time the Spiritual Mountain Sect held a trial, it would bring about huge changes to the sect.
This time … everyone was secretly guessing what kind of changes this would bring to the Spiritual Mountain Sect.
There were five stone chairs placed on the stone platform in front of the hall. One was in the middle, the one with the highest stone steps was the seat of the Sect Master. There were two chairs on each side. On the left was a stone chair with a back like a long sword, representing the seat of the Hidden Sword Court's Court Master. On the left was a stone chair with a back like a sharp axe, representing the seat of the Hidden Modesty Court's Court Master. On the right was a stone chair with a back like a tablet, representing the seat of the Hidden Brocade Court's Court Master. On the right was a stone chair with a back like a feather fan, representing the seat of the Hidden Beauty Court's Court Master.
However, at this time, the Sect Master and the four Court Masters were not present, so all five seats were empty. However, they were still displayed in front of the hall to show respect to the Sect Master and the four Court Masters.
Kong Yunzhen stood below the stone platform, his gaze sweeping across the field.
The place where Hidden Sword Court's disciples used to memorize the sect's rules had now become the place of interrogation. The disciples of the four courts were still standing in their respective rows according to their respective areas. They were all whispering to each other.
Hidden Sword Court's position was still the smallest. Although this was their territory, at this moment, the other three courts were filled with talents. Their positions were completely reversed. In addition, the people of Hidden Sword Court all had their own thoughts. Their expressions were heavy, making it seem like Hidden Sword Court was at the end of the road, and the atmosphere was lifeless.
"If only I had stopped him back then!" Half of Su You's body was wrapped in bandages, and he was filled with regret and hatred.
Tianjun let out a long sigh and said, "Even though Junior Brother Chengfeng is a newcomer, he is someone with his own ideas.
You can't stop him from doing what he's determined to do! "
Blockhead He Zhu's neck was wrapped in bandages. He said anxiously, "How about I go and plead with Uncle Kong and the Sect Leader?"
Qiu Chuqiu sneered, "You?
Blockhead, don't think that just because you're big you're respected!
What right do you have to plead for him?
Do you have a Golden Body cultivation?
What powerful background do you have? "
He Zhu said stubbornly, "Are we just going to watch as Junior Brother Chengfeng …"
An Tong, who had a deep grudge with Chengfeng, suddenly scoffed. "From what I see, he only has himself to blame, there's no one to blame …"
Before he could finish, Su You, Tianjun, Blockhead, Han Tianxing, Xiaobao and Yuehan all glared at him.
Tianjun roared, "An Tong, if you don't take back what you said, I'll cut all ties with you!"
In the Hidden Sword Court, Tian Jun had always been a gentle and honest person, not offending anyone. But when this honest person suddenly flared up, it really gave An Tong a fright.
An Tong scoffed. "Fine, I won't say it …"
Tianjun said angrily, "Junior Brother Chengfeng may have acted rashly, but he was speaking up for the tens of thousands of innocent people of Tong 'an. He was fighting for justice. Even if you can't help him, please don't laugh at him or make sarcastic remarks!
If bystanders don't support him but mock him instead, wouldn't that disappoint all righteous people in the world?
If this goes on for a long time, there will be no justice in the world! "
An Tong was a little disapproving and said, "What a big hat. I really don't believe that if I say a few words, the world's justice and reason will disappear."
Han Tianxing couldn't help but say, "A thousand-mile dike will crumble because of an ant's nest; a hundred-foot room will burn because of a crack!"
An Tong rolled his eyes and dug his ears. "I don't understand, speak human!
Plus, you've just entered the sect, what right do you have to speak? "
Han Tianxing was furious, about to retort with a flushed face when Grand Senior Brother turned and scolded, "Shut up, all of you!"
Due to the length of the trial, the Senior Brothers and Sisters who held a higher position in the Heavenly Court were given a seat in the front row. Grand Senior Brother was currently sitting at the head of the Hidden Sword Court's area. He turned his head and berated the crowd. Only then did everyone stop arguing.
"Eh, he's here!"
Xiaobao suddenly pointed in a direction and whispered, "The Young Master is here!"
Yuehan's expression was calm, but she was secretly nervous. She immediately looked over and saw two Ghostly Walkers holding Li Chengfeng in place. His hands and feet were shackled with restrictive magic.
On the other side, Shanxue was also being held by two Ghostly Walkers. Although his hair was disheveled and he looked a little down and out compared to his usual luxurious robes, he was still playing with a jade fan in his hand. His limbs were not shackled either.
Han Tianxing was enraged, gritting his teeth. "Senior Brother Chengfeng is the plaintiff, risking his life to file a complaint yet he is shackled. Shanxue is the defendant, guilty but free and unfettered!
This is preposterous, absolutely preposterous! "
Grand Senior Brother turned and glared at him. "In this world, the strong are always right and the weak are not!
Because what is the meaning of 'reason'?
One li away from the king!
If you're not the king, how can you be right? "
These words stunned Han Tianxing, and the disciples of Hidden Sword Court were filled with grief and indignation, united against a common enemy!
All the arguments just now had disappeared in an instant, because every single one of them felt the same way about this!
The cultivation world was never a place where the weak could reason!
What Li Chengfeng wanted to do today was to challenge this golden rule that all cultivators believed in. He wanted to speak up for the weak, for the dead!
When Li Chengfeng and Shanxue arrived at the Discipline Hall, the Spiritual Mountain Conference bell had just rung eighteen times.
Kong Yunzhen stood below the stage and invited the veiled Zhao Feiyue to the only seat on the left. He stood in the middle and tapped the scepter in his hand. His gaze was sharp as he scanned the crowd sternly and shouted, "The hearing of the four heavenly courts begins!"
Everyone was solemn.
This hearing that would go down in the history of the Spiritual Mountain Sect and even Daqi … had finally begun. Everyone held their breaths as they watched.