Many people looked at the Unaging Elder in confusion. This director had never competed with anyone, and he had always cultivated good karma. Why was he so brazenly offending Everlasting Sky Island today?
That shouldn't be possible.
No one would believe it, as the Unaging Elder's temper was just too good, and he had an excellent reputation.
However, the other directors' expressions did not change. They were all directors, so how could they not know what kind of person the Unaging Elder was? It was normal for him to act one way in front of others.
Xin Jiao looked at the Unaging Elder. "Is that so?"
The Unaging Elder's face was pale, and he bowed to Highsage Wudi. "Senior Wudi, this junior did not mean to slander Everlasting Sky Island. It's just that Nightking Zhenwu's accusations against Fazi Lu Yin were too strong, and he paid the price of twenty Honor Points to prove that Fazi Lu Yin was a traitor to the Fifth Mainland. Although there is no proof, this junior believes in Nightking Zhenwu's words.
"I was arguing with Fazi Lu Yin just now, and he claimed to be a disciple of Everlasting Sky Island and tried to threaten this junior. In a moment of desperation, this junior said something unfavorable to Everlasting Sky Island. This junior is at fault, and this junior is willing to accept any punishment."
Lu Yin raised a brow. This old fox had actually dragged him away to divert attention.
Highsage Wudi glared at the youth. "You still dare to slander me? You must be tired of living." With that, the heavens collapsed and pressed down on the Unaging Elder.
Lu Yin was the closest to Highsage Wudi, and he could sense an unimaginably terrifying power disintegrating the void. He could not comprehend this power, and it felt like an ant facing a storm.
If this had been the same Lu Yin who had participated in the Mountain and Sea Realm's competition for the Five Astral Children, then he would have only sensed that this power was terrifying, but he would not have been able to sense anything more. However, after the competition, his control over star energy had reached the level of a World Deity, and he had also broken through to become a Hunter in Progenitor Chen's tomb.
Highsage Wudi's attack had shattered everyone's understanding of the universe, and it felt like another universe was pressing down on the universe that was visible to the naked eye.
He suddenly recalled the astral sources that Master Yuan had mentioned before, as well as the true universe.
Above the Emissary level, the true universe was battling, and this was the true universe collapsing.
The Unaging Elder was shocked.
The few people around him who were constantly on guard against Highsage Wudi immediately acted, joining forces to block the Unaging Elder. Only barely managed to stop him. "Senior Wudi, this is the Hall of Honor. Do you want to kill nine directors?"
"The Head Judge."
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Upper Sage was suppressing these people. These people were the true guardians of the Hall of Honor. At this moment, it was extremely difficult for them to face Upper Sage.
This was the highest level battle in the Human Domain. Those below the level of Emissary could not understand it.
Even the Old Man Bu didn't really understand. He only knew that once those people left, he would be dead for sure.
At this moment, Nightking Zheng spoke up. "Senior Wudi, the Old Man's words aren't without reason. If Lu Yin isn't wrong, then why would Nightking Zhenwu be willing to give up 20 Honor Points as the price for his complaint?
Everyone knows that Honor Points are hard to come by, and they're even harder to come by for a young person. Twenty points! Forget Nightking Zhenwu, even the Hall of Honor's number one expert, Shangqing Fazi, wouldn't be able to afford such a price. "
Many agreed with Nightking Zheng's words, as 20 Honor Points was just too much. Most of the people present did not have that many Honor Points.
Xin Jiao glanced at Nightking Zheng and frowned.
"Brother Wudi, what you're doing now is no different from silencing a witness. Do you want to clear that junior's name, or do you want him to carry the stigma of being a traitor for the rest of his life?" shouted one of the Unrivaled Saints.
Upper Sage paused and looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin regretted that he had been too hasty in killing Nightking Zhenwu. Otherwise, he would have been able to get Nightking Zhenwu to withdraw his complaint, and he would not have been in so much trouble.
"It looks like the directors have decided that I'm a traitor of the Fifth Mainland?"
Lu Yin asked loudly as he looked at the Old Man and the others, especially Nightking Zheng. This person probably wanted him dead even more than the Old Man Bu.
Nightking Zheng's gaze was calm. "Whether or not we've decided to do so requires an investigation. The Hall of Honor's motto has always been that those without evidence are innocent. Even if we decide that you're a traitor, there's nothing for you to worry about without evidence. Director Old Man Bu wants to use his only authority as a director against you. He's just too angry, and he's not targeting Eversky Island."
Lu Yin laughed. "So you're saying that even without evidence, you've decided that I'm a traitor?"
"We didn't say that," Nightking Zheng replied.
Lu Yin laughed. "Everyone knows that the Nightking clan has a deep grudge with me. I was the one who killed Nightking Zhenwu, not Director Old Man Bu. It might seem like it has nothing to do with me, but his grandson is trying to seize the authority to oversee the Outerverse's Great Eastern Alliance, and the Great Eastern Alliance was founded by me." At this point, Lu Yin looked around. "Everyone, is it fair for me to let these two exercise their authority as directors?"
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Everyone fell silent, as they were not stupid. These two obviously had a grudge against Lu Yin, and they were clearly targeting him.
Upper Sage looked at Xin Jiao. "I remember that there are nine directors. Why? Are the other directors not going to care?"
Xin Jiao smiled. "Of course not. We've just discussed the investigation of this child, and the Old Man Bu and Nightking Zheng have decided to withdraw."
Nightking Zheng suddenly looked at Xin Jiao. "You-" Xin Jiao raised a hand to stop the Nightking from speaking. She then looked back at Upper Sage. "This junior guarantees that there will be no conflicts of interest among the people investigating this child, and no one will be biased. What do you think, Senior Wudi?"
Upper Sage snorted. "What about that director's only privilege?"
Xin Jiao smiled. "If the direction of the investigation is unfavorable to this child, then the directors can use their privileges. If there is no evidence at all, or if there is no possibility of a traitor, then their privileges cannot be used."
Nightking Zheng could not take it anymore. "Director Xin, whether or not we use our privileges is our own business. You have no right to deny it."
Xin Jiao looked at Nightking Zheng, and her gaze was completely different from when she looked at Upper Sage Wudi. It was filled with ruthlessness and awe. "The only reason you're a director is to pacify the Innerverse, not because you have the authority to make decisions. Don't think too highly of yourself. Your authority is not that great."
Nightking Zheng's expression turned ugly.
Xin Jiao looked at the Old Man Bu. She could deny Nightking Zheng, but she could not deny the Old Man Bu. After all, the Old Man Bu represented the Neoverse, and the benefits behind him could not be underestimated.
The Old Man Bu raised his head and shouted, "As for whether or not Lu Yin is a traitor, the other directors will investigate. I will not interfere, nor will I use my privileges. However, Lu Yin cultivates death energy, and as one of the nine directors of the Hall of Honor, I have no choice but to supervise him. If necessary, I can use my privileges."
The Old Man Bu's words caused an uproar in the crowd. Death energy was something that the Specter Clan cultivated. The Innerverse and Outerverse did not know much about it, but how could the people of the Neoverse, especially the Hall of Honor's headquarters, not know about it?
Anyone who cultivated death energy would be considered a member of the Specter Clan, with the exception of the Seven Courts' She family.
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