Seeing Shen Qing pinned to the ground, Real Man Honghua couldn't hold back any longer.
He respected and revered the Main Divine Hall because it had sacrificed so much for the common people and the cultivation world ten thousand years ago.
But it didn't mean he would tolerate the people from the Main Divine Hall acting wantonly in his Azure Cloud Sword Sect!
He slapped the table and stood up, his face阴沉 as he said to Immortal Huiyan, "Huiyan, what are you doing! This is my Azure Cloud Sword Sect, not your Main Divine Hall!"
Immortal Huiyan pressed his finger down, and Shen Qing felt as if her internal organs were about to be crushed.
She raised her eyes with difficulty, staring fixedly at Immortal Huiyan.
The cold sweat on her forehead slid down her cheeks and dripped to the ground. In a blur, Shen Qing seemed to see thick black qi surrounding Immortal Huiyan.
Immortal Huiyan propped his head up with his other hand, looking lazily at Real Man Honghua, not putting him in his eyes at all.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. This isn't the Main Divine Hall..."
"But... so what?"
Real Man Honghua was so angry that his face turned red. He waved his sleeve and dispelled the pressure that Huiyan had imposed on Shen Qing.
"I respect you because you were the leader in the fight against the Demon Realm ten thousand years ago. If you're here to investigate the matter of the demonic beasts, I naturally welcome you. But if you're here to oppress my disciples in my Azure Cloud Sword Sect, we will never sit back and do nothing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the elders present except Real Man Hengling stood up.
With a flash, Elder Zhushi and Real Man Hongdie, holding their natal magical artifacts, stood behind the two Divine Hall guards.
Real Man Hongdie held a whip, and Elder Zhushi held a cauldron. Both of them held a ball of true fire in their palms, pressing it against the back of the Divine Hall guards' hearts.
Real Man Hongdie hooked her lips, smiling enchantingly. "Don't move easily, or you'll lose your dog's life!"
Elder Yaoyue also pulled Shen Qing over. Her face was pale, and she turned back and gave Shen Qing a reassuring smile.
"Shen Qing... don't be afraid. We'll all protect you..."
Elder Yaoyue tightly grasped Shen Qing's wrist, her fingertips turning white. Shen Qing could clearly feel her body trembling.
Shen Qing held Elder Yaoyue's hands back. "Thank you, Uncle Master..."
The entire main hall was on the verge of a conflict. Real Man Hengling glared at Shen Qing, his eyes looking at her like she was a scourge.
The elders were all nervously holding their magical artifacts, showing a willingness to fight to the death.
Immortal Huiyan had lived for ten thousand years, and his cultivation might have reached the late stage of the Great Ascension realm. Even if they united all the people in the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, they might not be able to defeat him.
That's why he dared to act so arrogantly here.
How could Shen Qing not see that Immortal Huiyan was deliberately here to help Lin Yibai and had an invisible hostility towards her.
Although she didn't know where that hostility came from, based on her past experience, people surrounded by black qi were never good people.
Shen Qing stood up, gently biting the tip of her tongue, trying to ignore the discomfort coming from her legs.
"Immortal Huiyan, this is the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, not your Main Divine Hall. If you want to investigate the matter of the demonic beasts, I'm duty - bound to cooperate!"
"Oh? From what you said, you have a way to prove your innocence."
Shen Qing hooked her lips. "Since ancient times, only criminals need to prove their innocence. But it's obvious to anyone with eyes that you, Immortal Huiyan, are here... with other motives. So, I have no choice but to prove myself."
Immortal Huiyan narrowed his eyes, as if suppressing his anger. But the next second, he burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, I really don't know whether to say you're brave or just ignorant and reckless. If you can't produce evidence to prove yourself, then you're slandering your fellow disciples. I have reason to suspect that you're related to the appearance of the demonic beasts."
Shen Qing sighed, secretly thinking that fortunately she had sent the You Wolf away before coming here. If the You Wolf knew things would turn out like this, he would surely blame himself.
Having thought of this, Shen Qing took out the image stone from her bosom.
"Since I suffered many setbacks on the Worry - Free Peak, I've always activated the image stone whenever I come into contact with others."
"And the image stone in my hand clearly records my every word and deed in the secret realm, including the process of Lin Yibai turning into a demon..."
Pei Xuanjing and Shen Chuyun were a bit surprised, while Nan Zhijin and He Yu looked like they wanted to eat Shen Qing alive.
Real Man Honghua stroked his beard and laughed, his eyes full of admiration. "Good, good, good.不愧 is my disciple. You're cautious and smart."
Just as Shen Qing was about to activate the image stone, Immortal Huiyan flicked his finger and shot out a ray of spiritual power. The image stone in Shen Qing's hand instantly turned into powder.
"You!"
Shen Qing couldn't dodge in time, and her hand was scratched by that ray of spiritual power. Immediately, her entire palm was covered in blood and flesh was torn.
Seeing this, Real Man Honghua was sure that Immortal Huiyan was here to cause trouble.
"Huiyan, how dare you act like this! Aren't you afraid that we'll rebel against your Main Divine Hall?!"
Immortal Huiyan put away his compassionate look. "Image stones can be faked. As the head of a sect, don't you know that?"
Real Man Honghua blew his beard and stared. "You didn't even take a look and said Shen Qing faked it. Isn't that too one - sided?"
A sneer appeared on Immortal Huiyan's lips. "But you didn't even ask and believed that Lin Yibai turned into a demon. How are you any different from me?"
This time, Real Man Honghua fell silent. He did have a natural bias towards Shen Qing, but he always felt something was wrong with Lin Yibai.
The elders' faces were extremely ugly, but they didn't dare to easily attack Immortal Huiyan.
In the cultivation world, strength was supreme. A powerful being like Immortal Huiyan, whose strength was unfathomable, could act recklessly in the cultivation world.
Not only could he act wantonly in a sect, but he could also destroy a major sect in an instant, and no one would dare to say a word.
Shen Qing lowered her head and laughed, her voice deep.
Yaoyue looked at her worriedly. "Shen Qing, don't go crazy. There's still room for maneuver in this matter."
Shen Qing hung her hands down, raised her chin, and stared fearlessly at Immortal Huiyan.
"This is just ridiculous!"
"Whether it's Lin Yibai or the Main Divine Hall, they all seem like crazy people without logic, only chasing and biting me."
"It's really disgusting!"
The two Divine Hall guards were filled with anger, their eyes cold. "How dare you disrespect the Main Divine Hall! Are you looking for death?!"
Lin Yibai watched the scene with secret delight, praying that Immortal Huiyan would, in a fit of anger, move his finger and strangle Shen Qing on the spot.
As long as Shen Qing was gone, everything would go smoothly for her.
"I still have evidence!"
"Qi Nian!"
"I'm here!"
Qi Nian had been waiting outside the hall for a long time. Hearing Shen Qing call her name, she rushed into the hall in a hurry.
As soon as she entered, she met her master's shocked eyes. Then Elder Feiyun stroked his beard and nodded at her, which greatly boosted Qi Nian's confidence.
She was originally a timid person. If she hadn't been favored by Elder Feiyun and entered the Law Enforcement Hall, she might have been one of the bullied among the direct disciples.
Elder Feiyun had always told her that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring. Moreover, what she owed Shen Qing was a debt of saving her life.
So this time, she would also save Shen Qing!