webnovelfull Chapter 1699 How dare you!
Chapter 1699 How dare you!
Su Hao and Luo Yang, whose names were called, were startled. They opened their mouths, but when they recalled the time they spent together and faced Ming Chuan's open gaze, they couldn't bring themselves to say anything against their conscience. They could only lower their heads in shame.
Other disciples of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect who had received guidance from "Cang Zi'ang" also had complicated expressions and whispered among themselves.
Su Hongzhen's expression changed, and he said sternly, "That was all a disguise you used to gain trust! It was for your ulterior motives!"
"Purpose?"
Mingchuan smiled, a hint of mockery in his smile. "My purpose was made clear from the very beginning when I entered the Qingcheng Yufa Sect—to seek the Great Dao and to exchange and learn from each other. As for the resources I have acquired and the contributions I have made since then, they are all based on my identity as 'Cang Zi'ang,' and I am simply fulfilling my duties as an elder to interact fairly with the disciples of the Qingcheng Yufa Sect."
His gaze swept over the crowd, and his voice rose: "Tell me, in the Spirit Realm, isn't it common practice for cultivators to join a sect, acquire resources, and contribute to the sect in return? In the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect, has anything I, Cang Zi'ang, done violated any sect rules? Has anything harmed the sect's interests? On the contrary—"
He looked at Su Hongzhen again, his eyes icy: "Su Hongzhen, your sect has fallen far behind! If it weren't for me entering your sect, raising the overall strength of your sect, and helping you teach your disciples so they could rise step by step, do you think your sect would still have the capital to challenge me now?!"
"no!"
"If it weren't for my existence, you would have fallen long ago!"
Mingchuan's words instantly bombarded everyone's minds like a bomb!
Jin Man, Su Hao, Luo Yang, Zhao Hu in the crowd... and the disciples following behind the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect, all suddenly felt that Ming Chuan was right!
Their hearts trembled violently.
The scene fell into deathly silence.
Many guests wore thoughtful expressions, and their gazes toward the Qingcheng Yufa Sect members were now somewhat scrutinizing.
Looking back carefully, in recent years, apart from its reputation as an old-established power, the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect did not seem to have many outstanding performances in the Spirit Realm until "Cang Zi'ang" emerged out of nowhere, winning the Grand Competition one after another and opening the Secret Realm... becoming the most popular sect for a time.
Jin Man's fan paused in front of her chest, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder as she looked at Ming Chuan's tall and straight back, a feeling of indescribable pride and bitterness welling up in her heart.
Yes, if it weren't for him, how could the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect have regained its prestige in such a short time?
That old scoundrel Su Hongzhen enjoyed the benefits he brought him, but now he wants to kill him!
Su Hongzhen trembled with rage, his finger shaking as he pointed at Mingchuan: "You...you are outrageous! Utterly arrogant! My Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect has a long history and profound foundation. How dare you, a scoundrel of unknown origin, criticize us?!"
"Everything you've done is nothing but to steal the core secrets of my sect, all for your evil technique, the 'Return of All Things to One'!"
He was already furious and spoke recklessly, once again pointing the finger at the evil nature of the cultivation method.
"Evil power?"
Mingchuan scoffed, too lazy to argue with him any further, and turned directly to Sect Leader Ye, Mu Yaoyao, Lin Ruowei, and other knowledgeable representatives from other sects, saying loudly:
"You are all prominent figures in the Spirit Realm, with extensive knowledge. May I ask, have you sensed any trace of evil, insidious, chaotic, or self-serving cultivation techniques on me or any disciple of my Wanchuan Sect?"
Sect Master Ye was the first to shake his head: "The aura that Sect Master Mingchuan exuded was majestic and righteous, encompassing all things, and also possessed the profound mystery of spatial laws. He is definitely not an evil path."
Mu Yaoyao also spoke softly: "I have been in close contact with the power of the Abyss and have also felt the residual aura left over when Sect Master Mingchuan dealt with the Abyss. It is a righteous path, full of vitality and order, and is by no means a demonic path."
Lin Ruowei nodded in agreement: "The Purple Cloud Pure Courtyard is particularly sensitive to spiritual energy, and the Wan Chuan Sect's cultivation techniques have a pure and powerful aura, without any evil or strangeness."
The statements made by these individuals carry significant weight.
In particular, Zixiao Jingyuan and Qingfeng Yumen have always considered themselves models of righteousness, and their judgments largely represent the views of the mainstream righteous path in the Spirit Realm.
Seeing this, Su Hongzhen knew that trying to change the nature of the martial arts technique would be ineffective, so he immediately turned his gun around, his voice sharp and filled with a desperate madness:
"Even if you are eloquent and your techniques are not evil, it cannot change the fact that you disguised your identity, infiltrated my sect, and deceived everyone! Nor can it change the fact that you colluded with the traitor Jin Man, took away my sect's disciples, and... and murdered my son Su Yuze!"
He finally brought up the revenge for killing his son again, which he believed was the most likely reason to incite public outrage and to give him the moral high ground.
"Su Yuze's death was his own fault."
Mingchuan's eyes turned completely cold, and his voice was as cold as ice, "This matter was clearly caused by your sect's evil intentions. They sent people to kill me several times, but I ended up killing them in self-defense! Your son was simply outmatched and deserved to die!"
"How dare you!" Su Hongzhen's face turned red with anger, and he still wanted to continue fabricating rumors!
"enough!"
Just then, Sect Leader Ye slowly stepped forward, turned to Su Hongzhen, and said in a deep voice:
"Sect Leader Su, today is the founding ceremony of the Wanchuan Sect, with guests from all directions gathering. It is a joyous occasion. The grudges and right and wrong between your sect and Sect Leader Mingchuan are difficult to clarify here in a short time."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the entire room: "In my opinion, personal grudges should be settled at another time, according to the rules of the cultivation world, in a fair and square manner!"
"In such an occasion, dwelling on past events and calling for war not only lacks the demeanor of a great sect, but also disrupts the grand event and makes us a laughing stock among our fellow practitioners!"
Sect Leader Ye's words were impartial, pointing out that Su Hongzhen was being unreasonable and disregarding the occasion, while also leaving a way out for both sides, implying that they could resolve the matter through a future duel.
Many neutral guests nodded in agreement.
They came to watch the spectacle and make connections with new sects, not to watch two sects tear apart old grudges and fight each other.
Su Hongzhen's face was ashen. He knew that his plan to crush Mingchuan and even destroy Wanchuan Sect on the spot had basically failed.
Mingchuan's frank admission and sharp rebuttal only made him appear petty and ungrateful.
Continuing to cause trouble will only make things more embarrassing.
He stared intently at Mingchuan, his eyes burning with hatred that seemed about to burst forth, and he forced out chilling words through clenched teeth:
"Excellent! Well done, Mingchuan! Well done, Wanchuan Sect! I will remember what happened today!"
"Between you and me, there is a blood feud, an irreconcilable hatred! One day, there will be a battle to settle everything!"
Faced with his threat, Mingchuan remained calm and simply said, "I'll be waiting for you anytime."
Su Hongzhen gave a heavy, cold snort and abruptly waved his sleeve: "Let's go!"
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave with the Qingcheng Yufa Sect members. He didn't want to stay in the Wanchuan Sect for even a moment longer!