Chapter 1950 - The Truth Will Prove Everything
Chapter 1950: The Truth Will Prove Everything
Although this was not the first time Li An was treated discourteously by Guo Xing, he was still furious after being humiliated by him in front of so many people. Naturally, he did not show his rage outwardly since it was not convenient nor wise for him to do so now.
What if Guo Xing gave a verdict in favor of Duan Ling Tian just to spite him?
Although everyone with good judgment knew Duan Ling Tian was going to die according to the Fire Worship Sect’s rules, there might be some unforeseen circumstances. Who knew if Guo Xing was on Duan Ling Tian’s side?
In order to witness Duan Ling Tian being sentenced to death, Li An chose to endure the humiliation for the time being. Based on this, one could see how much Li An wanted Duan Ling Tian to die.
“Duan Ling Tian!” Guo Xing turned away from Li An to look at Duan Ling Tian. His eyes gleamed coldly as he asked, “I heard that you killed two Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples?”
Everyone turned to look at Duan Ling Tian as Guo Xiong questioned him.
Under the watchful eyes of the others, Duan Ling Tian replied truthfully, “Yes!”
“Why?” Guo Xiong asked again. His voice seemed to have turned colder compared to before.
“Yuan Hong wanted to kill me so it’s out of self-defense that I killed him!” Duan Ling Tian answered, “As for Yuan Kuang, although he did not make a move on me, he had threatened me with my friend’s life to affect the battle between Yuan Hong and I. In my opinion, he was Yuan Hong’s accomplice and wanted me dead as well. I killed him out of self-defense as well!” Duan Ling Tian spoke articulately as though he had been practicing them beforehand.
The moment Duan Ling Tian’s words left his mouth, the scene fell silent again.
The Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a while, many of them began to whisper among themselves.
“Duan Ling Tian is just too shameless, right?”
“He’s indeed shameless! It can be considered as self-defense when he killed Yuan Hong, but Yuan Kuang did not make a move at all. But he still dares to say that he killed Yuan Kuang out of self-defense as well. How ludicrous!”
“Does he really think that the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder is so easily fooled and believes everything he says?”
“In my opinion, not only does he think the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder is easily fooled, but he even disregards the existence of our Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder!”
The Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples were whispering in the beginning, but their voices gradually turned louder as they continued talking.
After the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Guo Xiong heard the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples’ words, his expression turned grim immediately.
“Elder Guo Xiong, don’t listen to the nonsense Duan Ling Tian spouts! I’ve already more or less gotten to the bottom of the matter. Yuan Hong indeed snuck an attack on him, but it’s uncertain if he intended to kill Duan Ling Tian!” At the same time, the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi looked at Guo Xiong and chimed in, “Now, let’s just assume Yuan Hong wanted to kill Duan Ling Tian and was killed out of self-defense. However, according to my investigation, Yuan Kuang did not threaten his friend’s life at all. This is not hard to ascertain. We can just ask his friend to swear on the lightning penalty oath, and the truth will come to light! I believe at that time we’ll be able to determine if Yuan Kuang was using him to affect the battle between Duan Ling Tian and Yuan Hong.” When Wu Yi reached the end of his sentence, he looked at the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples before his eyes landed on Gu Li.
Upon hearing Wu Yi’s words, horror dawned on Gu Li when he sensed Wu Yi’s gaze on him.
He was not afraid of death. If he could use his own death in exchange for his Junior Brother Ling Tian’s life, he was more than willing to do so. However, even if he swore on the lightning penalty oath according to Wu Yi’s request, not only would he die, but he would get his junior brother in trouble as well.
At that time, it would be confirmed that Duan Ling Tian did not kill Yuan Kuang out of self-defense.
According to the Fire Worship Sect’s rule, the punishment for killing fellow disciples was death!
“Elder Wu Yi, there’s no need for that!” Duan Ling Tian said in a timely manner as soon as everyone, including the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Guo Xiong, had shifted their attention to Gu Li.
He immediately stopped Wu Yi the moment he opened his mouth.
“Why? Do you admit to killing a fellow disciple for no good reason?” Wu Yi shifted his eyes from Gu Li to Duan Ling Tian and smirked coldly as soon as he heard him speak.
Standing by the side, Li An looked at Duan Ling Tian with cold eyes as a cruel smile appeared on his face. It was as though he could already see Duan Ling Tian being sentenced to death.
“Elder Wu Yi, I don’t admit to these accusations.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head.
“Duan Ling Tian, if you’re not going to admit to it, then let your friend swear on the lightning penalty oath as Elder Wu Yi has suggested. At that time, the truth will come to light!” Guo Xiong was furious as well at this moment.
“Elder Guo Xiong, please take it easy.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head again before sending a Voice Transmission to Guo Xiong.
It caused Guo Xiong to widened his eyes in disbelief. A skeptical expression appeared on his face as well.
In the end, he turned to look at the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi before he transmitted his voice to him.
An expression of shock and disbelief appeared on Wu Yi’s face immediately. Similar to Guo Xiong, there was a hint of skepticism in his expression as well.
“Huh?” Just when everyone, including Li An, realized that something was not right with these two Enforcement Elders’ expressions…
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The air vibrated for a moment as a wave of scorching vast flame energy burst out of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi, forming his Flame Territory.
The Flame Territory was like a gigantic beast that swallowed Wu Yi, Guo Xiong, and Duan Ling Tian.
Soon after, only a big flaming ball with a 100 meters diameter was all everyone could see.
The big flaming ball hovered in the air, hiding what was happening inside from everyone.
“What’s Wu Yi doing?” Li An could not help but frown when he saw this.
Even if they wanted to kill Duan Ling Tian, they would have to announce the verdict and officially sentence him to death first, right?
Somehow, an ominous feeling rose in Li An’s heart. Not only that, but it was getting stronger as time went by.
At this instant, Li An even thought of breaking into Wu Yi’s Territory to see what he and Guo Xiong were doing. However, he decided to curb his impulse in the end.
Naturally, Li An was more than capable of doing that, but the consequences were not something he could bear.
If Wu Yi and Guo Xiong jointly lodged a complaint against him at the Saint Land’s Enforcement Hall, he would not get away scot-free even if he was the Black Turtle Sanctum’s First Silver Flame Elder.
As the Four Symbols Sanctums’ Enforcement Elders, Wu Yi and Guo Xiong were directly under the jurisdiction of the Saint Land’s Enforcement Hall
“What’s Elder Wu Yi and Elder Guo Xiong trying to do?”
“Are they killing Duan Ling Tian now?”
“Even if they’re going to kill Duan Ling Tian, shouldn’t they officially sentence him to death first?”
“Perhaps, Duan Ling Tian’s arrogance has enraged the two Enforcement Elders. That’s probably why they did not bother with officially announcing the verdict.”
“It’s possible!”
As the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples discussed among themselves, most of them felt that Wu Yi cast his Flame Territory and blocked their sight was to kill Duan Ling Tiang!
Even Gu Li felt that way as well.
At this moment, colors drained from Gu Li’s face. He clenched his hands as his body began to tremble unconsciously.
At this moment, he hated himself to the core! He hated himself for being weak and not being able to help!
The appearance of the Flame Territory seemed to have separated them into two worlds.
Outside of the Flame Territory, most people felt that Duan Ling Tian was going to be killed.
However, inside the Flame Territory, Duan Ling Tian was getting along very well with the two great Enforcement Elders…
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Guo Xiong and Wu Yi each took out a transparent pearl. It was the Spiritual Pearl used to test one’s Innate Spiritual Root. This was the reason Wu Yi had consolidated his Territory to block everyone’s view.
As Wu Yi passed the Spiritual Pearl to Duan Ling Tian, his eyes shone coldly as he threatened, “Duan Ling Tian, if you dare to deceive Elder Guo Xiong and me, I’ll let you know how it feels like to be better off dead than alive before you die!”
Although Guo Xiong remained silent, the sharp gaze he used to look at Duan Ling Tian made his thoughts obvious.
“The truth will prove me right.” After taking the Spiritual Pearls from the two Enforcement Elders in each of his hands, he waited quietly.
Usually, it would take a span of ten breaths before the Spiritual Pearls would show any signs of a reaction.
Earlier, Duan Ling Tian had dropped news that was equivalent to a nuclear bomb to Guo Xiong. He had told him he possessed a blue Innate Spiritual Talent.
As the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder, Guo Xiong did not have any interactions with Duan Ling Tian before prior to Gu Long’s death ten days ago.
Through that incident, he had learned a little about Duan Ling Tian and how he possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root.
At that time, Guo Xiong was baffled. Where did this Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple who only possessed a yellow Innate Spiritual Root found the courage to oppose the Black Turtle Sanctum’s First Silver Flame Elder Li An.
Today, Duan Ling Tian suddenly transmitted his voice to him and told him that he possessed the blue Innate Spiritual Root instead of a yellow Innate Spiritual Root.
In the Fire Worship Sect , martial geniuses with blue Innate Spiritual Roots were always treasured to the point where they were given privileges that ordinary disciples did not have. This included the killing of fellow disciples.
Ten days ago, why was Gu Long so bold as to attempt to kill Duan Ling Tian? It was because he was a martial genius with a blue Innate Spiritual Root. The Fire Worship Sect who thirsted for geniuses would not sentence him to death because of this!