I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"If Marquis Wangxi is sentenced to death, then his lineage is finished..."

"If he is slain by the Saint Master and posthumously honored, then his descendants could still receive preferential treatment from the Holy Alliance, regarded as the offspring of a martyr, which could be seen as his blessing to the future generation."

"Enough, with the Saint Master now in Heavenly Destiny City, everyone must remain low-profile. That young lad from the Song Family, being so arrogant and flamboyant, was beheaded in public, and none dare utter a word."

"His daring act of killing the Song scion clearly indicates that his visit to Heavenly Destiny City is not to yield and placate or forge friendships with every faction but to rectify the order of Heavenly Destiny City!"

"His audacity to murder Marquis Wangxi shows he completely disregards the so-called upper echelons of the Holy Alliance!"

"His appearance has disrupted the balance, stirred the turmoil in Heavenly Destiny City, indeed proving to be the source of chaos!"

"Who told him to create a New Technique and receive the blessings from the legendary Ancient Immortal?"

"Moreover, all the Supreme Pavilion members and various Saint Masters are filled with awe for his Great Luck, even considering that he might become the third Human Emperor in the future!"

——

Inside the residence of the Alliance Hierarch.

The Old Taoist did not attend the grand ceremony.

To him, a ceremony occurring once every thirty years, he had witnessed far too many, and now being elderly, there was no need for him to curry favor with the rising stars.

The Young Venerable represented the Alliance Hierarch at the event.

But the Upper Heaven remained silent.

The three elders, Sun, Moon, and Star, were present, appearing rather respectful.

And before the three elders, stood an elder clad in golden robes, crowned, aged, with clouded eyes.

The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Ancestor Realm!

The current Master of the Holy Alliance is this generation's Heavenly Saint Son!

As for this elder, he was the Saint Son six thousand years ago, having mastered his cultivation, passed his position to his disciple in his old age, and slumbered until now using the Time Forbidden Technique.

This time, the fall of His Highness alarmed this Supreme Elder to emerge and preside over the situation!

"Are you not going?"

The Old Taoist couldn't help but ask, "Since the Upper Heaven has already entered earthly matters becoming a part of the Holy Alliance, it should attend!"

"Isn't the Saint Master attending?"

This elder from the Upper Heaven slowly said, "His Highness has delegated him to manage the Upper Heaven, and he is now my Lord of Heaven! The deference given by my Upper Heaven to the Holy Alliance is already substantial!"

With that, he calmly said, "Let's see how much deference the Holy Alliance will show my generation's Lord of Heaven!"

"What do you mean?"

The Old Taoist felt a faint unease in his heart.

The elder from Upper Heaven, hands behind his back, lightly said, "The Saint Master seeks justice! If the Holy Alliance does not grant it, my Heavenly Ancestor Realm will fully support him in seeking justice!"

The Old Taoist solemnly said, "Do you intend to provoke internal strife within the Human Clan?"

"It's merely a selection!"

The Heavenly Saint slightly shook his head and said, "In this generation, the Saint Son, or more accurately, your Master of the Holy Alliance, has already restrained his loyal subordinates!"

"The forces that might oppose the Saint Master now are inevitably those uncontrollable by the Master of the Holy Alliance!"

"And knowing the truth, yet choosing to block the Saint Master shows that, in their mind, the three cities and over two million citizens don't matter!"

"If they approve of Marquis Wangxi internally, they could all become the next Marquis Wangxi!"

"Those obstructing the Saint Master today should be guarded against in the future!"

Pausing briefly, the Heavenly Saint slowly said, "What do you think?"

The Old Taoist softly said, "A high-ranking member of the Human Clan, if one dies, it's a massive loss."

The Heavenly Saint sighed and said, "Those who are utterly heinous and threaten fundamental stability are like a cancer; if not removed, they will plague the Human Clan! However, we are merely screening for trustworthy individuals and those to be wary of... As for how many must die, it depends on their actions and how the Saint Master kills!"

——

At the coronation ceremony.

Visitors from all sides watched with anticipation.

The Young Venerable stood tall on the platform, drawing the attention of all.

Given his cultivation, his credentials, and his achievements, they were insufficient to host this ceremony.

But the Chief Supreme Elder believed that the past ceremonies were conducted by the Alliance Hierarch himself. Now that the Hierarch was absent, as the True Disciple of the Hierarch, the Young Venerable should conduct the coronation on his behalf!

And Prince Zhen Nan, along with the other two Human Martial Saints, stood at the base of the platform.

They had all, over the past thirty years, completely absorbed the Inner Realm Divine Domain into their flesh bodies, achieving the Leakless True Body, reaching the pinnacle of worldly prowess.

Besides Prince Zhen Nan, the others were one male and one female.

The man was over eighty years old, but in appearance, he seemed barely over fifty.

The woman, dressed in a light blue long dress with a white ribbon, looked merely twenty-seven or eight years old by appearance.

She came from the northern part of the Holy Alliance, becoming the main force at the northern border army twenty years ago, defending against Snow Demon invasions with illustrious merits.

As the drums sounded, the crowd's atmosphere grew increasingly fervent.

The three advanced forward in sequence, first bowing to the crowd, saluting and worshiping.

Those present represented the Human Clan of the mortal world, the masses!

The Alliance Hierarch believed that even if one achieved the level of Human Martial Saint and appeared in the Supreme Pavilion, they should still revere the masses and protect their kin, hence the ceremonial bow to prove it!

Then the three turned, bowing to the forces represented by the various Holy Lands!

This salute honored the various Saint Masters for governing their respective Holy Lands and sheltering their people.

Thereupon followed another tribute, bowing towards the Supreme Pavilion!

"Former Prince Zhen Nan, Hong Xiao; former Great General of the East Sea front line, Zhou Kang; former Great City Guard of the Ninth City, Lu Qingshuang!"

The Young Venerable loudly declared, "These three heroes of the Human Clan, having protected their domains over the years, slayed demons and thwarted evils, safeguarding the people, and obtaining martial sanctum, have ascended to worldly greatness, will now be conferred as Elders of the Supreme Pavilion! Bestowal of..."

His voice abruptly halted, his expression growing complicated.

Upon the platform, whether it was the upper echelons of the Holy Alliance or the powerhouses from various forces, all cast their gazes towards the southern direction.

A figure approached from the Outer City.

To be precise, two figures!

For another person was being carried by him in his hand!

"..."

Elder Ling's pupils constricted, his gaze filled with shock and anger, gritting his teeth, he said, "Isn't this enough for him?"

"Not enough!"

Lin Yan looked at the platform, retaining his usual demeanor, and slowly said, "I refuse to acknowledge him as a Supreme Elder posthumously; even after his death, I still refuse to acknowledge it!"