Chapter 512: A Strong Scent of Gunpowder

The feast was in full swing, and Lin Xun was already full.

Suddenly, over a dozen streaks of light flashed across the sky.

Several Elders flew in from the other side of the sky!

Trailing behind these Elders was Long Ming.

At this moment, Long Ming was shackled by several thick chains, and the Elders kept dragging him forward.

Everyone’s gaze focused on Long Ming.

With a loud “thud.”

At this moment, those Elders violently slammed Long Ming onto the high platform.

Since Long Ming was merely a Mortal now, their action nearly took his life.

The Soul Faction and Technique Faction of Dragon Cry Holy Land tried to force Long Ming to kneel.

But Long Ming refused to kneel.

However, the current Long Ming was nothing more than a Mortal.

Finally, under the pressure of an Elder, Long Ming could not control his knees and collapsed kneeling before the platform.

Seeing their father’s bloodshot eyes, Pale complexion, and disheveled hair.

Both sisters, Long Leier and Long Yaner, felt a pang in their hearts, and tears instantly welled up in their eyes.

The two sisters stood up, intending to rush forward and disrupt the execution.

However, the Little Girl beside Long Leier and Long Yaner tightly held the two maidens back, urging them not to act rashly.

Otherwise, if they went over now.

They would likely be killed and their bodies destroyed.

Lin Xun, meanwhile, was extremely calm.

In any case, for Lin Xun, rescuing Long Ming, while not entirely simple, was not too difficult either.

If Lin Xun wasn’t trying to fish for more information about the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon Clan.

Lin Xun could have charged up right now and saved him.

But for now, there was no need.

He would just wait for the right opportunity, and deal with it then.

Long Ming wasn’t in any immediate life danger right now anyway.

However, seeing Long Ming in such a wretched state, Lin Xun couldn’t help but feel a little sigh of regret.

After all, Long Ming had been so high-spirited back then.

Yet now, he had been reduced to this state.

One could only say that the Cultivation World was like this: the strong prey on the weak, and strength is everything.

If you lose your strength, you can only be slaughtered by others.

Just as Lin Xun was sighing with emotion, an Elder from Dragon Cry Holy Land.

This Elder was either from the Soul Faction or the Technique Faction, Lin Xun didn’t know which.

He stepped forward and slowly began to speak to everyone.

His voice, amplified by Spiritual Power, spread throughout the entire Dragon Cry Holy Land.

“The former Holy Lord of Dragon Cry Holy Land, Long Ming, colluded with the Demonic Path, tarnishing the reputation of our Dragon Cry Holy Land, harming the Cultivators of our Dragon Cry Holy Land, and violating the rules of our Righteous Path—a crime unforgivable by heavenly law.

Although Long Ming was the Holy Lord of our Dragon Cry Holy Land.

Our Dragon Cry Holy Land enforces the law impartially against anyone who seeks to harm our Dragon Cry Holy Land.

We show absolutely no leniency toward anyone who undermines the unity of the Righteous Factions.

For our Dragon Cry Holy Land, whether it is the Holy Lord or an ordinary Cultivator, everyone is treated equally; the law applies to all.

Therefore, today, our Dragon Cry Holy Land asks all of you to bear witness.

Today, our Dragon Cry Holy Land shall Cleanse its Doors and restore justice for the Righteous Path throughout the world.”

As Lin Xun listened to the Elder announcing Long Ming’s numerous crimes, Lin Xun felt uneasy.

Although Lin Xun and Long Ming were also at odds.

Nonetheless, Long Ming was still a relatively respectable opponent.

To see this man framed in such a manner gave Lin Xun the feeling of a Hero Reaching His End.

For the Time it Takes an Incense Stick to Burn, this Elder of Dragon Cry Holy Land continuously announced Long Ming’s crimes.

Soon, they listed Long Ming’s crimes as Ten Great Sins, and explained each one individually.

Lin Xun shook his head, looking at the Elder of Dragon Cry Holy Land and then at the miserable Long Ming.

It was as if everything the Elder of Dragon Cry Holy Land said was true.

As for Long Ming, he simply kept his eyes open.

Long Ming did not wish to defend himself.

And Long Ming knew he couldn’t defend himself anyway.

Long Ming had no actual crimes; they only needed an excuse to kill him.

No evidence was necessary.

For Long Ming, he intended to keep his eyes open and witness everything.

If he died, so be it, as long as his two daughters were safe, he had absolutely nothing to worry about.

But he vowed to take revenge in his next life!

He believed that he would find them; he would find them even in death.

After Long Ming’s crimes were announced, Lin Xun secretly glanced at the sisters Long Leier and Long Yaner at his table.

The two maidens were tightly clenching their fists.

Their fingernails had dug completely into their flesh.

They were restraining themselves intensely, but Lin Xun secretly noticed their eyes were already bloodshot.

After the Time it Takes an Incense Stick to Burn, Long Ming was taken away.

What followed was the tug-of-war between the Soul Faction and the Technique Faction.

The Soul Faction and Technique Faction were certainly going to discuss the division of Dragon Cry Holy Land’s assets after Long Ming’s death.

After all, Long Ming’s affair was merely a bugle call, signaling the schism of Dragon Cry Holy Land.

Initially, the atmosphere had been lively, but after Long Ming’s crimes were announced and the matter concerned the two factions, the mood instantly grew tense.

A strong scent of gunpowder permeated the entire Dragon Cry Holy Land.

It seemed as if the slightest spark could completely ignite it.

As for Lin Xun, he said nothing, watching the show from the side.

Lin Xun felt they had better start fighting.

As long as they fought, he would have an opportunity to exploit.

If they didn’t fight, that would be troublesome, and many of his plans might go awry.

After detailed discussions lasting three or four Shi Chen, the Soul Faction and Technique Faction temporarily reached an agreement as night fell.

However, neither the Soul Faction nor the Technique Faction was satisfied with the agreement.

For them, it was merely a temporary delay, intending to catch the other side off guard when Long Ming was killed the next day.

Human greed is endless.

Both the Soul Faction and the Technique Faction felt that Dragon Cry Holy Land should belong entirely to them.

Any advantage gained by the other side was considered an insult to themselves.

Under such circumstances, how could the two sides possibly negotiate properly?

Early the next morning, to avoid further complications, Long Ming was immediately dragged out.

It was still the same Elder from yesterday announcing Long Ming’s major crimes.

Finally, several Elders from the Law Enforcement Hall stepped up, holding an Immortal-grade Long Saber, ready to sever Long Ming’s head.

And right at that moment, several Spells blasted towards those Elders from within Dragon Cry Holy Land!