Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 467 - 464 Punishment Hall

Chapter 467: Chapter 464 Punishment Hall

"This kid is ruthless."

Seeing the barely alive Huang Tianyi, Taishi Yun was also startled and then secretly surprised.

After all, Huang Tianyi was a core member of the Gentleman Sect, though not as strong as him. He should have been able to escape even if defeated, so how could Ye Xuan have beaten him into this state? Could it be a strategic self-injury ploy?

However, Taishi Yun quickly rejected this idea. If it were a ploy, Huang Tianyi had taken it too far, seeing how severely injured he looked, it couldn’t have been a ruse.

Seeing Chu Kuang with a resolute expression, Taishi Yun reckoned he was not his match and immediately smiled, saying, "I naturally have no intention of interfering. Since a mistake has been made, you taking him to the Punishment Hall to clarify the facts is also reasonable."

"In that case, I hope you won’t meddle any further." After speaking, Chu Kuang also looked towards Ye Xuan, his expression suddenly turned cold, "Kid, are you going to the Punishment Hall with me voluntarily, or do I need to take action?"

The situation was clearly set for if Ye Xuan were to refuse, Chu Kuang would take action once more.

"It seems I must go to the Punishment Hall, why not see what happens?"

Ye Xuan did not believe the Gentleman Sect could cover the sky with one hand within the Inner Sect. Without evidence, the Punishment Hall couldn’t convict an elite Inner Sect disciple rashly.

Knowing that Chu Kuang wouldn’t easily let this go, Ye Xuan would appear guilty with a lack of cooperation by creating excuses not to go to the Punishment Hall.

"Good boy, you have courage. Don’t worry, if people from the Gentleman Sect want to misuse their power for personal grievances and fabricate charges to frame you, I will be the first to disagree."

Taishi Yun grinned, taking on the attitude of watching a good show; he did not follow but instead turned towards the direction of the Spirit Frost Pavilion.

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The Punishment Hall was located in the southwest of Xuantian Sect, a place governed by the Sect’s rules. Any violation of Xuantian Sect’s rules was handled there.

When Ye Xuan and another arrived at the Punishment Hall, there was engraved "Fair as a Mirror" on its great door, exuding a hint of majestic authority.

The Punishment Hall, upon hearing these three words, many Xuantian Sect disciples couldn’t help but tremble in fear, for within were the grievances of many disciples. Numerous members had been unable to endure the severe punishments and died there.

Chu Kuang led Ye Xuan and soon arrived in front of the Punishment Hall, then stepped inside.

Just entering the Punishment Hall, Ye Xuan felt a faint pressure enveloping him; inside, the hall was decorated magnificently and regally. When Ye Xuan and others entered, there were already five or six Elders sitting inside, all dressed in uniform black robes, their expressions stern, devoid of any emotion.

"Are these Punishment Hall Elders already seated, waiting for me for quite some time?"

Ye Xuan stood in the middle of the Punishment Hall, sensing the formidable aura of these Elders. In addition, some disciples of the Punishment Hall had gathered, staring intently at him as they all entered the hall.

"Greetings to all the Punishment Hall Elders."

Ye Xuan, with a calm expression, saluted the Elders.

"Ye Xuan, how dare you! Speak up, is the disappearance of the elite Inner Sect disciple Chu Yang related to you? Confess the truth!"

Before Ye Xuan’s greeting was over, the Punishment Hall Grand Elder seated at the central main seat fiercely glared and roared at Ye Xuan, his voice thunderously loud.

Hearing this roar, Ye Xuan was also slightly startled and then seemed to understand something. He looked over at Chu Kuang beside him, seeing a cunning smile emerge on the latter’s face.

At that moment, Ye Xuan knew that the Punishment Hall Grand Elder had probably already colluded with Chu Kuang, and they seemed to already know everything even before he had said anything.

"As the Grand Elder of the Punishment Hall, holding a position of great authority, you cannot make unfounded statements. What evidence do you have that proves Chu Yang’s death is related to me?"

Ye Xuan was not panicked; he focused his gaze and spoke calmly.

"Evidence? You think we have no evidence? Humph, the last time you went out on a mission, it was discovered that you have several accomplices, right? They have all confessed that it was you who personally killed Chu Yang. How about that, are you still going to deny it?"

The Punishment Hall Grand Elder sneered, looking firmly at Ye Xuan as if trying to see through him.

"Oh? Is that so? Then why doesn’t the Great Elder call them out so we can confront them here and see what the truth really is?"

Ye Xuan remained calm, his face still wearing a faint smile because he didn’t believe the Great Elder’s words at all. Not to mention that Huang Bo and others would never confess to this matter, even if they admitted it, they wouldn’t say it was he who personally killed Chu Yang. In fact, Chu Yang died at the hands of the vampire Demon King, not by his own hands. It could be surmised that the Great Elder was only trying to intimidate him with his authority, hoping he would reveal the truth amidst the confusion.

Unfortunately, such tactics were useless against him.

"Whether it’s a fact or not, how can it be determined by your unilateral words?" Seeing his tactic had failed, the Punishment Hall Great Elder snorted coldly. After exchanging a glance with Chu Kuang, he nodded slightly in understanding. Then he spoke coldly to Ye Xuan again, "Because you are highly suspect, I will temporarily incarcerate you today. Once the Punishment Hall has investigated this matter, you will be released."

The voice of the Punishment Hall Great Elder echoed through the entire hall.

He held a high position of power, a Sixth Grade Martial Venerate Realm, controlling the Punishment Hall and having the power of life and death over many Inner Sect disciples. Truly a hotshot figure, no one could contend with him. Otherwise, a mere accusation from him would spell death.

This man’s greed and cruelty were notorious within the Xuantian Sect. However, his backing from the Gentleman Sect meant that nobody dared to touch him. The leader of the Gentleman Sect, also known as the "Six Gentlemen," held overwhelming power within the Inner Sect and only the "Three Crown Princes" from the Crown Prince Party could contend with them.

Inside the Xuantian Sect, with the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder rarely involving themselves in the sect’s affairs, it was actually the various Hall Masters running things. Of course, the Gentleman Sect and the Crown Prince Party also controlled a great deal of power, with many hall masters allying with them, effectively covering the sky with one hand, akin to an emperor watching his sons vie for succession.

To use a vivid analogy, the elite Inner Sect disciples are like princes, while those Hall Masters are like civil and military officials and ministers.

The ministers being drawn by the princes into their factions, it was beyond doubt that the Punishment Hall Great Elder was siding with the Gentleman Sect, and he certainly needed to align his views with Chu Kuang. Since Ye Xuan had repeatedly opposed the Gentleman Sect, even if he wasn’t suspicions, he deserved to be severely suppressed.

"So, the Great Elder intends to detain me arbitrarily? Without evidence, you wish to imprison an Inner Sect disciple at will? Are you attempting to rebel?"

Ye Xuan, of course, wouldn’t surrender without a fight. The Punishment Hall Great Elder had clearly colluded with Chu Kuang, aiming to suppress him. Since that was the case, he didn’t need to be polite anymore.

"How dare you! Ye Xuan, is that how you speak to the Punishment Hall Grand Elder? You! I’ve long seen the rebelliousness at the back of your head. Today it proves to be true. It seems if we don’t suppress you now, you will surely rebel against the sect in the future, becoming lawless. Kneel and admit your crimes now, or else it’s contempt against the authority of the Punishment Hall, and no one can save you."

Chu Kuang’s eyes suddenly gleamed with killing intent, his aura emanating fiercely, ready to suppress Ye Xuan at any moment.

"Why waste words with him, suppress him directly!"

Sitting on the left, a Punishment Elder could not restrain himself anymore. He suddenly made a move, his hand sweeping overhead, immediately compressing the space, creating a transparent True Yuan cage around Ye Xuan that descended swiftly, its surface blazing with intense lightning, storms, and various combinations of True Yuan forming a prison bearing down on Ye Xuan.

"Suppression Prison Execution!"

That Punishment Elder, possessing Third Grade Martial Venerate cultivation, made a move with a suppressing great art, aiming to firmly lock Ye Xuan down.

As the attack descended, enveloping Ye Xuan, many Punishment Hall disciples let out exclamations of surprise. No one expected the Punishment Elder to act directly; it seemed too domineering, and even they felt it was excessive, but they were just disciples. The real controllers of power in the Punishment Hall were these elders.

But this Punishment Elder had no concerns. What place was the Punishment Hall? It was inherently a place where lives of Inner Sect Disciples could be taken or given, and moreover, since they were cooperating with the Gentleman Sect within this Inner Sect, who should they fear?

"Trying to suppress me, break!"

As the True Yuan prison descended, suddenly a very fierce aura burst forth from Ye Xuan’s body, this power erupting like thousands of volcanoes, like ten thousand auroras appearing in the sky, ripping through heaven and earth.

Boom!

The thunder prison shattered in an instant, exploding all around.

Ye Xuan’s gaze was sharp as a sword, a dragon-shaped light shadow appearing behind him. His aura was majestic, his eyes electric, a flash of killing intent crossing his vision. He suddenly reached out, grasping towards the Punishment Elder.

"How can this be!" The Punishment Elder’s technique was broken, and with his mind shaken, he staggered back, a stream of fresh blood spurting out.

But Ye Xuan’s hand extended into a massive golden dragon claw, this appearance of a dragon claw seemed to reverse the heavens and earth, locking onto the Punishment Elder, causing the entire Punishment Hall to dim.

The Sword Martial Soul and the Demon Dragon Soul were simultaneously stimulated by Ye Xuan, in this moment, using both hearts and minds, controlling two giant Martial Souls, unleashing peerless power to prepare to contend against the Punishment Hall.

"How dare you!"

Again, two Punishment Elders shouted loudly, making their moves one after another, aiming at the dragon claw released by Ye Xuan and fiercely striking towards it.