Supreme Dragon Martial Soul

Chapter 743: Chapter 419: I Refuse! Who Dares Harm My Disciple!

Wow!

As soon as Elder Fang of the Punishment Hall spoke, the entire mountaintop burst into a stir.

No one expected that the Sect Master would personally descend to the Punishment Hall this time!

Even more unexpected was that Luo Cheng would be dismembered at the Criminal Punishment Platform!

Sect Master Qing Yuan Zhenren nodded slightly and said indifferently, "Then deal with it according to the sect rules!"

"Wait!"

Luo Cheng’s words startled everyone, and he stared at the Sect Master and Elder Fang, saying, "Sect Master, Elder Fang, I killed Zhou Yunqing and the others for a reason; they were the ones who attacked first! Should I sit and wait to be killed if someone wants to slay me?"

"The matter hasn’t been investigated clearly yet, so how can we reach a conclusion? Convicting me without clear evidence is obviously biased!"

"I do not agree!"

Luo Cheng knew the Sect Master supported Nangong Jue, but he did not expect him to target him so directly, declaring a death sentence as soon as he opened his mouth.

Since this was the case, why should he be polite to the other party!

Upon these words, the onlookers fell silent for a moment, and some elders’ expressions turned grim.

Accusing the Sect Master of favoritism and unfair judgment!

For a mere Inner Sect disciple to dare publicly challenge the Sect Master’s authority!

"Presumptuous! Luo Cheng, who do you think you are to question the Sect Master!"

Xiao Baifeng sternly rebuked, looking up and saying, "Sect Master, Elder Fang, this man is extremely rebellious; please punish him quickly to set an example for others!"

The Sect Master stood on the stone steps, looking at Luo Cheng indifferently, a cold smile appeared on his face:

"Haha, what a claim of injustice! You, a minor Inner Sect disciple, are not worth my explanation, but since you accuse me of partiality, I shall convince you both mentally and verbally."

With a simple glance, the pressure of a True Level Expert descended upon Luo Cheng, making him feel an overwhelming oppressiveness, nearly suffocating!

Yet he still stood straight, showing no sign of fear.

The Sect Master continued, "You killed Zhou Yunqing and the others, forcibly took their storage rings, and used their Blood Nether Sect disciple tokens to claim rewards; this is the evidence."

As he spoke, the Sect Master looked aside: "Come here."

Several figures stepped forward.

Luo Cheng recognized the leading figure as Lin Qichen, the only surviving member of the Crown Prince Hall’s top ten Inner Sect Disciples from the battle against the Blood Nether Sect stronghold, now ranked fifth on the Xuanhe List.

Beside Lin Qichen were several core disciples of the Inner Sect, all members of the Crown Prince Hall.

"Speak, what happened back then?" the Sect Master asked.

Lin Qichen dared not look at Luo Cheng and clasped his fists, saying, "Sect Master, that day I personally saw Luo Cheng kill Zhou Yunqing. Zhou had already begun to plead for mercy, but Luo Cheng disregarded the ties of brotherhood and still killed."

"That’s right, I saw it too. Senior Sister Zhou Yunqing didn’t even have a complete body left!"

"And Senior Brother Qi Yu, Senior Brother Wu Taiyue, Senior Brother Liu Kang!"

"Slaughtering fellow disciples is a capital crime!"

Several core disciples spoke one after another, all pointing the finger at Luo Cheng, their gazes fierce.

Luo Cheng felt an impulse to lay a hand on these people, but obviously, it was impossible now.

The Sect Master withdrew his gaze and stared at Luo Cheng: "With both witness and physical evidence, I suppose you have nothing more to say now."

Not giving Luo Cheng a chance to speak, the Sect Master turned to Elder Fang and said, "Elder Fang, I’ve cleared things up; deal with it according to the sect rules. Recently, the atmosphere in the sect has deteriorated, with in-fighting among disciples becoming increasingly severe. If this continues, what will it become? I hope after today, this trend will cease!"

The Sect Master’s voice suddenly rose, carrying far with the wind.

These words were not only addressed to Elder Fang but also served as a warning to every disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect present.

Lately, as Luo Cheng killed Yun Tianyan and topped the Xuanhe List, his fame within the sect grew, and the prestige of the Luo Alliance rose accordingly.

With the growth of the Luo Alliance, its disciples no longer cowered before the Crown Prince Hall disciples as before, and frequent clashes occurred between the two factions.

This was not what the Sect Master wished to see, so punishing Luo Cheng severely was intended to curb this unhealthy wind of factional strife among fellow sect members.

Otherwise, a mere Luo Cheng would not warrant his personal appearance or require so many words.

"Yes!"

Law Enforcement Elder Fang nodded slightly, a glint flashing in his eyes, and raised his hand toward the Criminal Punishment Platform.

Buzz!

Immediately, the entire platform burst with brilliant light, resonating with the clangor of metal chains, transforming into chains as thick as arms, sealing toward Luo Cheng.

In an instant, Luo Cheng felt his entire body enveloped by an invisible force, with his limbs and bones seemingly restrained, unable to move!

"Heaven and Earth Splitting Cauldron!"

His expression changed, and Luo Cheng immediately exerted his full strength to channel Essence Energy, causing the eighty-one Primordial Veins within him to vibrate in unison, directly activating the Fifth Form of the Heavenly Cauldron Fist.

Boom!

The light shone, and a giant cauldron with three legs and two ears swiftly took form and expanded above Luo Cheng’s residence!

Bam!

The encroaching chains of light were gently twisted, and the giant cauldron shattered like crystal into countless pieces, dissipating into nothingness!

Standing on the other side, Xiao Baifeng, seeing Luo Cheng trying to struggle, sneered: "Stop dreaming, the array set on this Criminal Punishment Platform is connected to our Xuanyuan Sect’s core great array. Even a True Level Expert would find it difficult to resist. Do you think you can defy it?"

"Just go peacefully, at least you won’t suffer as much. As for the wealth you’ve accumulated, I’ll gladly accept it."

Xiao Baifeng stared at Luo Cheng, his eyes filled with undisguised greed.

After a disciple dies, as long as the identity token remains, the accumulated sect contribution points won’t disappear. With his status, he can easily take over those contribution points with a bit of maneuvering.

More than ten thousand sect contribution points, even Xiao Baifeng, as a true disciple, couldn’t help but be tempted.

Additionally, Xiao Baifeng wanted to see what secret Luo Cheng was hiding that allowed a trash with a Wasted Martial Soul to grow to such a level so quickly!

"Oh, really?"

Luo Cheng suddenly composed himself, casting a cold smile at Xiao Baifeng: "Too bad, your dream won’t come true."

"Hmm?"

Xiao Baifeng was taken aback, unable to react in time.

The next moment.

Crack!

A heavenly thunder, like a divine punishment sword, tore the sky, descending from above, shattering the chains surrounding Luo Cheng into pieces.

Luo Cheng immediately felt the oppressive pressure disappear without a trace, his body freed. He looked up at the sky.

"I wonder who dares to harm my disciple!"

A dynamic shout came from the horizon, shaking the entire Cloud Sea in turbulence. A brilliant bolt of lightning enveloping a mighty figure shot forth, invincible and domineering, like a divine thunder punishing the world!

Behind the lightning was a drizzling rain, vaguely revealing a graceful silhouette, dreamlike and unreal, imparting an unfathomable serenity.

"Greetings, Supreme Elder Ming Sect!"

"Supreme Elder Qingkui!"

Seeing the newcomers, the present elders and disciples, after the initial surprise, all respectfully greeted them.