"You two esteemed Ancestors, the traitor Shangguan Han has returned with these villains to make trouble at the headquarters, slaughtering our Sacred Temple people. They have committed heinous crimes! Please execute Shangguan Han and those four scoundrels immediately! Especially this little beast—he severed my arm. I want him dead!"
As soon as the Great Elder saw the two Ancestors, he pointed at Shangguan Han, Ye Yunfei, and the others, roaring.
"You want me dead? Then I'll kill you first," Ye Yunfei said coldly.
Whoosh!
He raised the Time Blade in his hand, traced an arcane trajectory, and slashed toward the Great Elder.
A terrifying Time Law instantly erupted, freezing the flow of time in this space.
"Esteemed Ancestors, save me!"
The Great Elder found himself completely unable to move and screamed in terror.
"Is this... the Time Law?" One Ancestor wore an expression of disbelief.
"Halt!" the other Ancestor bellowed angrily.
However, Ye Yunfei didn't hesitate this time. With a diagonal slash, he split the Great Elder's head in half on the spot.
The Blood Clan Clone snatched the Great Elder's corpse and began to drink its blood with gurgling sounds.
Witnessing this scene, everyone around felt a chill in their hearts.
A Dao Molding Realm early-stage expert was a top-tier figure standing at the apex of the pyramid in the Canghuang Realm. Yet now, before Ye Yunfei, such an expert was as weak as a chick.
"This kid has truly grown up! He's monstrously talented without limits!" Shangguan Han couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
"For our Canghuang Realm to produce such a young genius is a blessing for our world!" The grey-robed elder nodded repeatedly.
"Worthy of being my boss!" The Ice Demon grinned. As time passed, he increasingly recognized Ye Yunfei as his leader.
"You brat, how audacious! You dare trespass into the Sacred Temple headquarters, kill our people—what penalty do you deserve!" Both Ancestors were furious.
Ye Yunfei chuckled coldly without speaking.
"Esteemed Ancestors, please order the execution of Shangguan Han and those four thieves. Otherwise, if this matter spreads, our Sacred Temple will become the laughingstock of the entire Canghuang Realm!" The Second Elder spoke venomously.
While speaking, the Second Elder constantly widened the distance between himself and Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei's single slash killing the Great Elder had made him extremely wary.
"Esteemed Ancestors, back then, Lü Wutian conspired with the Great Elder and Second Elder, launching a sneak attack on me for no reason and grievously wounding me. I have returned today to settle this bloody vendetta with them, to rid our Sacred Temple of these treacherous villains! I hope the two Ancestors will not shield them!" Shangguan Han took a step forward and shouted sternly.
"This..."
The two Ancestors looked at Shangguan Han, unsure how to reply.
In truth, over the years, the two Ancestors had vaguely guessed the truth of what happened back then. However, since Lü Wutian had already become the Temple Master and Shangguan Han's fate was unknown, the two Ancestors chose to turn a blind eye and not pursue the matter.
They never expected Shangguan Han to return now.
"Shangguan Han, you traitor! Back then, it was because we discovered you were betraying the Sacred Temple's interests that we were forced to act against you. You brought this upon yourself. What bloody vendetta? Esteemed Ancestors, please execute Shangguan Han immediately!" The Second Elder said angrily.
"Yang Yu, you old dog who Lü Wutian bought off, keep slandering me for betraying the Sacred Temple's interests, yet you've never produced any substantial evidence. Moreover, I was the Temple Master back then. Even if I truly betrayed the Sacred Temple's interests, it would require summoning all the Elders for deliberation and reporting to you two Ancestors before I could be convicted. Back then, you launched a sneak attack on me, catching me off guard. You are the real traitors! Humph, to plot against me, the rightful Temple Master of the Sacred Temple—you are the true traitors!" Shangguan Han retorted sharply.
At that moment—
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei suddenly employed the Spatial Teleportation Art, arriving right beside the Second Elder along with his Blood Clan Clone.
As his mastery of spatial energy improved, Ye Yunfei's Spatial Teleportation Art was becoming increasingly elusive and unpredictable.
No one saw clearly how Ye Yunfei appeared beside the Second Elder.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei and the Blood Clan Clone flanked the Second Elder, attacking simultaneously.
Boom...
The Blood Clan Clone held a blood-red long sword radiating with billowing blood energy and slashed horizontally, sending crimson light soaring toward the heavens.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei unleashed the Time Blade. With one slash, he froze the flow of time in this space.
"Esteemed Ancestors, save me!"
The Second Elder had just been arguing with Shangguan Han. How could he have expected Ye Yunfei to launch a deadly attack on him so instantly? Moreover, Ye Yunfei's movement technique was too bizarre, too fast—far beyond his ability to react!
"Halt!"
The two Ancestors were both shocked and furious.
Crack!
Ye Yunfei's speed was extreme. He had already beheaded the Second Elder with a single slash.
The Blood Clan Clone grabbed the Second Elder's head and corpse with both hands and began absorbing blood.
"Is all that useless talk helpful? Just kill everyone who wronged you back then first!" Ye Yunfei said, looking at Shangguan Han.
"Brat! This is the Sacred Temple headquarters. You dare repeatedly kill our Sacred Temple people. This is a capital offense!" one Ancestor roared in anger.
"Esteemed Ancestors, please calm your anger! He is the reinforcement I brought. All his actions represent me! Lü Wutian, the Great Elder, and the Second Elder conspired against me back then. I ask the two Ancestors to grant me justice!" Shangguan Han stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Ye Yunfei, and declared loudly. He feared the two Ancestors would attack Ye Yunfei.
"Actually, your two Sacred Temple Ancestors guessed the truth long ago. They were merely observing, wanting to see which of your two factions would prevail. Because regardless of which side wins, whoever becomes the Sacred Temple Master won't affect their status. They can continue comfortably as Ancestors." Ye Yunfei remarked lightly.
"Brat, you talk nonsense!" Both Ancestors were furious.
However, Ye Yunfei's consecutive killings of the Great Elder and Second Elder, along with the bizarre combat prowess he displayed, had also instilled wariness in these two Ancestors. They dared not casually attack Ye Yunfei.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei was Shangguan Han's man, and his actions represented Shangguan Han.
"Esteemed Ancestors, I ask for a thorough investigation into my wrongful framing back then! As the Sacred Temple Master, I represented the entire Sacred Temple, yet I was framed without cause, nearly losing my life. If we don't conduct a thorough investigation to find the culprit and bring them to justice, what majesty does the rightful Sacred Temple Master have?" Shangguan Han said loudly.
The two Ancestors exchanged glances, unsure how to respond for the moment.
"If the Sacred Temple Master can be casually framed without the culprits being pursued, such a Sacred Temple Master position isn't worth your attachment. Shangguan Han, I think it's better this way: kill all those who wronged you back then, then we leave. You shouldn't bother being this Sacred Temple Master anyway." Ye Yunfei scoffed and said to Shangguan Han.
"You...!" The two Ancestors were rendered speechless with anger.
"Since you're indecisive, I'll help you kill them." Ye Yunfei said coldly.
Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heaven Soul Sword.
Ah...
Screams rang out one after another. More than ten of those who had followed the Great Elder and Second Elder to surround and attack Shangguan Han earlier were instantly slain by Ye Yunfei.
"Halt!" Both Ancestors roared.
"Alright! Shangguan Han, I know you were framed back then! I now restore your position as Temple Master and grant you justice!" one Ancestor declared.
The Great Elder and Second Elder were already dead. Furthermore, Shangguan Han had returned with four Dao Molding Realm experts for revenge. Now, Shangguan Han's side held the upper hand.
Thus, these two Ancestors began to support Shangguan Han.
As Ye Yunfei had correctly said, who became Temple Master didn't affect them much. Moreover, they knew full well that Shangguan Han had indeed been framed back then. After weighing the situation, they chose to support Shangguan Han.
"Thank you, esteemed Ancestors, for upholding justice!" Shangguan Han was overjoyed.
With the support of these two Ancestors, he could reclaim the Temple Master position.
Upon hearing the Ancestor's words, Ye Yunfei also stopped killing.