Chapter 2441: Utter Shamelessness!

"Nonsense! The consensus is that the Dao Ancestor of the Tongtian Realm is the strongest. Trying to use this to exonerate yourself is laughable!" Lin Chaotian sneered.

Ye Yuan sneered back, "You sent Lin Huan and Lin Lang to test me at the mountain gate, just to gauge my strength, didn't you? So, are you satisfied?"

In truth, on the way here, Ye Yuan had considered many possibilities.

But he didn't know Lin Chaotian well, nor his character.

Li'er kidnapping Tianhe was indeed easy to criticize, and it was understandable that the Dao Ancestor would take issue.

However, encountering Lin Huan and Lin Lang at the mountain gate made everything clear to Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan knew it was a test, but so what?

If you want to see, then I'll show you!

He knew that his cultivation method had likely attracted the covetous attention of certain individuals.

In fact, Ye Yuan had long been mentally prepared for this.

After all, his performance along the way had been too extraordinary; if it caught the attention of interested parties, finding clues wouldn't be difficult.

Moreover, with Lin Chaotian's strength and status, investigating Ye Yuan was far too easy.

If he wished, he could dig up everything about Ye Yuan.

Now, Lin Chaotian's aggressive stance, trying to provoke him, further confirmed his suspicions.

Ye Yuan wasn't surprised that Lin Chaotian coveted his cultivation method.

But his methods were too despicable.

Lin Chaotian merely smiled lightly and said, "It seems the Azure Saint is destined to betray humanity! In that case, I will act on behalf of heaven and take you down!"

As he spoke, Lin Chaotian's terrifying aura instantly filled the entire Qiyuan Mountain Range.

When a Dao Ancestor is angered, corpses float for billions of miles!

Their power was beyond imagination.

When a powerhouse of this level strikes, it can shatter heaven and earth, plunging the entire world into decline.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be called the Extinction War.

Now, such a powerhouse was about to target a martial artist who had just entered the Heavenly Human Realm—how could this not terrify everyone?

Even outside the mountain gate, Pang Zhen and the others felt as if the apocalypse had arrived.

Such terrifying power was something they had never witnessed before.

Dao Ancestors had not displayed their power before the world for far too long.

But today, Lin Chaotian was making a move against Ye Yuan!

Wan Zhen's expression changed drastically. "No good, this... is this the power of rules? It's terrifying! The Life Dao Ancestor actually dares to defy the world's condemnation and strike at the Azure Saint!"

Pang Zhen gritted his teeth. "How can this be? With the Azure Saint's bearing, how could he betray humanity? Don't these Dao Ancestors distinguish right from wrong?"

The soldiers of the Buce Corps were filled with righteous indignation.

In their hearts, Ye Yuan was like a god!

The shocking battle at Eight Void Mountain had completely won them over.

That bearing, that strategic command, that desperate struggle—all were deeply etched into everyone's hearts.

But now, a Dao Ancestor was about to lay hands on their spiritual leader, and they couldn't tolerate it.

Yet they knew this was something they couldn't interfere with, and they could only fret helplessly.

The terrifying power of wood-attribute rules enveloped the entire Qiyuan Hall.

The space here was directly locked by the power of rules!

Upon reaching the realm of rules, one touches the origin of the Heavenly Dao, and all paths converge.

Lin Chaotian's rule power could directly affect spatial laws, preventing Ye Yuan from escaping.

The rule power of a First Barrier Dao Ancestor was no ordinary thing!

Lin Chaotian's strength had already reached an inconceivable level.

Even among the Heavenly Human Five Declines powerhouses, except for the top few old ancestors, the others couldn't even move!

Such terrifying pressure made them change color.

Everyone knew Dao Ancestors were strong, but today was the first time they witnessed their true power.

Too terrifying!

With Lin Chaotian's strength, killing a Heavenly Human Five Declines powerhouse was effortless!

Lin Chaotian looked down at Ye Yuan from a lofty position and said calmly, "Azure Saint, I acknowledge your great contributions and will not kill you today. I will only imprison you in the Qiyuan Dao Field! Once the divine race is pacified, I will naturally release you! I trust you have no objections?"

These words carried a strong tone of pity.

As if not killing Ye Yuan was a great favor to him.

He was strong, so his words were the law of heaven!

Ye Yuan's matter had not been settled at all.

In particular, Ye Yuan's claim about breaking the shackles added a hint of conspiracy to Lin Chaotian's actions.

But at this moment, who would speak up for Ye Yuan?

Who dared to speak up for Ye Yuan?

Facing Lin Chaotian's immense pressure, Ye Yuan remained calm and composed, sneering, "Lin Chaotian, your fox tail is showing, isn't it? If you truly cared about humanity and genuinely suspected I would betray it, shouldn't you kill me directly now? Imprisoning me in the Origin Dao Field—are you planning to torture me and force out my secrets? Come on, if you have the guts, kill me!"

Everyone was dumbfounded; they had never heard such a request!

But they understood that Ye Yuan was mocking Lin Chaotian!

Lin Chaotian didn't really want to kill Ye Yuan.

Having weathered a hundred billion years of vicissitudes, Lin Chaotian wouldn't be provoked by a single sentence.

He merely said calmly, "Azure Saint, you worry too much! You created a golden age for humanity, your merits outweigh your faults. If I killed you, wouldn't I become an ingrate? Rest assured, I keep my word. Once the divine race is pacified, I will surely release you!"

"Enough! Lin Chaotian, drop that disgusting facade! The Azure Saint was brought here by me. If you want to harm him, you'll have to step over my dead body! Heh, today you deal with the Azure Saint and the descendant of the Profound Saint, and tomorrow you'll rule the world!" At that moment, Xuanji Heavenly Emperor finally erupted.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt Lin Chaotian's motives were impure.

He hadn't realized it until Ye Yuan spoke.

But now that Ye Yuan had made it so clear, Xuanji Heavenly Emperor, who had lived through that era, couldn't fail to see Lin Chaotian's calculations.

Thus, Ye Yuan's words were extremely credible!

Lin Chaotian glanced at Xuanji Heavenly Emperor and said calmly, "We nine Dao Ancestors jointly govern the Tongtian Realm! Since you say so, let this matter be decided by the nine Dao Ancestors together! Everyone, what do you think should be done?"

Xuanji Heavenly Emperor's expression changed drastically!

One Life Dao Ancestor's words carried weight, but he still feared the reputations of the Azure and Profound Saints.

But if the nine Dao Ancestors joined forces, the weight would be too terrifying!

These nine acting together could tear a hole in the sky!

"The Azure Saint's talent is too strong. If he defects to the divine race, even we Dao Ancestors might not be able to suppress him. For the safety of humanity, I believe he should be temporarily imprisoned," the Destruction Dao Ancestor said calmly.

"I second the motion!"

"I also second the motion!"

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As they spoke, seven Dao Ancestors voiced their opinions, their statements remarkably consistent!