Chapter 451: Righteous Judgment, Slanderers Expelled from Manhood!

Chapter 451: Righteous Judgment, Slanderer Stripped of Manhood!

Ziyuan Ancestor was weighed down with worry, utterly disappointed in that one from the Black Demon Abyss...

“Damn it, if I ever beg you again, I’m worse than a beast!”

A fire of rage festered in his heart; he even cursed aloud, with none of the bearing of a Great Principle expert.

For Black Sword’s advancement and to pave the way.

Over so many years, for the greater good and for the Black Demon Abyss, he had set aside his rift with his master and expended his own vital energy many times.

It could be said that he had done well enough.

Now his master’s actions chilled his heart, and he was helpless.

“A man of great fortune does not fall so easily; moreover, his talent far exceeds Gui Yutian’s expectations, and he has the protective talisman I bestowed—surely he will be fine!”

Ziyuan Ancestor consoled himself.

...

On the other side, within the Strange Land, a baleful wind howled; demons and specters manifested before him, filling the void.

A Ten-Thousand-Ghost Soul Banner hung in the sky, its blood-red banner steeped in murderous aura, countless wailing spirits.

This stretch of land was like a living hell, scarred and desolate.

Ghastly white giant hands descended from the heavens; throughout the shattered Strange Land, those two hands could be seen.

A terrifying voice shook the moment.

“Blood Robe, stop hiding. This old man sees you.”

The form of Great Joy Heavenly Venerable appeared, his face beaming like a Maitreya Buddha.

After entering the Strange Land, his strength had fallen to the peak of Myth.

Such was the Strange Land.

Outside the Strange Land, he might have been able to refine it with his great divine power.

But once inside, he was no longer his own master, reduced to Myth.

Such were the laws of heaven and earth.

Only by comprehending Principle could one offer even a sliver of resistance.

At that moment, on the ground, Qi Yuan in his blood-red robe gazed calmly; looking at the Ten-Thousand-Ghost Soul Banner, his eyes lit up with surprise: “Isn’t this my dream banner, the Human Emperor Banner?”

Qi Yuan’s reaction did not surprise Great Joy Heavenly Venerable.

Such a prodigy naturally had protective charms.

A Yang God like him, entering the Strange Land, might not be a match for a prodigy like Blood Robe.

“You’re still so confident now, but soon… you won’t be laughing.” Great Joy Heavenly Venerable spoke, holding the Ten-Thousand-Ghost Soul Banner, a grim aura spilling forth.

“What right do you have to presume about me? What business is it of yours whether I laugh or not?” Qi Yuan retorted.

Hearing this, the smile in Great Joy Heavenly Venerable’s eyes deepened.

The happier Blood Robe laughed now, the more despairing he would be later.

“Blood Robe, you didn’t expect… it would be me, did you?”

Suddenly, behind Great Joy Heavenly Venerable, an aura of vast and extreme terror spread.

A familiar face appeared.

That face was none other than Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable.

He looked at Qi Yuan, his gaze surging, killing intent manifesting.

“Ah? Divine Blood?” Seeing the newcomer, Qi Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable was quite pleased with this reaction.

Then Qi Yuan spoke.

“Hey, didn’t you admit before that Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable killed your granddaughter? I don’t know Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable; your granddaughter’s death has nothing to do with me. Why are you coming after me?” Qi Yuan said indignantly, with an air of righteousness.

Generally, assassination called for few words.

But in truth, at their level, these exchanges took place in the blink of an eye.

In that instant, Great Joy Heavenly Venerable and Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable were not merely talking; they were also sealing off this area, preventing Qi Yuan from leaving, and cutting off exploration by other Yang Gods.

Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable grew even angrier at this, gnashing his teeth: “Back in the Ultimate Principle Heaven Realm, you humiliated me so—did you ever think of such consequences?”

In the Ultimate Principle Heaven Realm, Blood Robe’s performance was etched into Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable’s bones.

His granddaughter was killed, and Blood Robe lied through his teeth, claiming he didn’t know the assassin Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable.

Anyone with half a brain knew that Blood Robe knew Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable.

And his acting was so crude—it was like forcing Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable’s head down, compelling him to admit it.

Such a great humiliation, at that time he could only endure.

“Where did I humiliate you? I have witnesses and evidence. I don’t know Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable at all. Do you want me to call him out for a confrontation?” Qi Yuan was always very reasonable.

“Blood Robe, playing dumb is useless, and stalling for time is useless.

This realm has been sealed by us; even Ziyuan Ancestor cannot find this place. No one can save you.

Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable… even if he were your dog, he couldn’t appear here!” Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable said in a deep voice, immensely relieved.

The Ten-Thousand-Ghost Soul Banner sealed heaven and earth; in this desolate dead land, only the three of them remained as living beings, and no others could possibly appear.

“Shrimp-head man, not only do you slander me, but you also spread rumors about Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable!” Qi Yuan shouted in anger.

For some reason, upon hearing Qi Yuan’s roar, Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable suddenly felt a surge of mighty power; his head abruptly turned into a shrimp head.

In an instant, he quickly changed his head back, looking at Qi Yuan with wariness.

“Ziyuan Ancestor is indeed a Great Principle—is this the contingency he left for you?” Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable was wary but not afraid.

No matter how strong Ziyuan Ancestor was, without his true body descending, killing a Blood Robe here would be easy.

“Same old tricks—when you can’t win an argument, you change the subject?

Hmph, lucky I’m clever—I’ve been carrying witnesses and evidence all along, afraid of being slandered.

Demon Eye Heavenly Venerable, come out quickly! Tell us, do we know each other? Was it on my orders that you killed Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable’s granddaughter?” Qi Yuan said loudly.

Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable’s mind tightened, then relaxed: “This place is sealed; no other Yang God Heavenly Venerable can enter. Blood Robe, such tricks… are useless!”

Great Joy Heavenly Venerable chuckled, looking at Qi Yuan: “You could scream your throat raw, and no one will come to save you.”

Now, the seal was set, all contingencies prepared, and they began to act.

The nonsense… should end now.

But at that very moment, Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable and Great Joy Heavenly Venerable widened their eyes, expressions of disbelief on their faces.

They saw that above Qi Yuan’s dantian, on his body, a hole suddenly appeared.

A terrifying aura spread from within.

In an instant, a formidable figure clad in gray-black appeared, a genial smile upon his face.

"I bear witness—Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign knows nothing of any Blood Robe!"

This being, abruptly emerging from Qi Yuan's body, was none other than Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign!

At the sudden appearance of Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign, Divine Blood and Great Joy were terrified, their expressions shifting drastically.

This is impossible!

This defies reason!

Even the Great Principle could not slip past their watchful eyes to enter now.

How did Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign emerge from Blood Robe's belly?

This matter reeked of strangeness.

"The witness is here—what say you now?" Qi Yuan said smugly. "Demon Eye and I are not acquainted—that is the truth!"

"Yes, Demon Eye and Blood Robe are not familiar with each other," Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign replied.

The scene was particularly bizarre.

For some reason, Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign suddenly felt a surge of fear.

This fear was long-lost and profound.

It was like the terror he felt before entering the immortal cultivation world, when he encountered a ghost cultivator.

He recalled how his head had inexplicably turned into a shrimp head, and a chill ran down his spine.

Yet he still said in a deep voice, "We have the Ten Thousand Ghost Soul Banner—even if you, Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign, come, you will not escape death!"

"Not enough witnesses?" Qi Yuan heard this and grew angry.

The atmosphere in the immortal cultivation world was too corrupt.

A witness had appeared, yet they still refused to admit it.

"It seems I need a jury and a judge before you'll confess!" Qi Yuan said, disappointed.

"Appear now, righteous judges, righteous jury—today, let this shrimp-headed man receive his due punishment!"

"Blazing and bright, the infant emerges from the divine treasury, heeding my command, to judge the heavens!"

With Qi Yuan's words, a terrifying black hole appeared before his belly.

One after another, terrifying auras stepped forth from this fearsome void.

"The Eastern Extreme Azure Emperor commands, wielding the Wind and Thunder Hell, balancing the might of lightning—evildoers are recorded in the Black Ledger!"

"The Nine Heavens Responding to the Primordial Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Heavenly Sovereign commands—thunder and lightning are the pivot of yin and yang, the root of all things. Without thunder, none can govern the three realms!"

...

"Gao Yao commands, clarifying the five punishments to aid the five teachings!"

In an instant, nearly a hundred Yang Gods emerged, arrayed behind Qi Yuan like his personal guards and attendants.

Each one radiated a vast, profound aura like the ocean.

These were no ordinary Yang Gods!

Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign and Great Joy Heavenly Sovereign widened their eyes, their expressions turning extremely grim.

What kind of monster is this?

How could so many terrifying, unknown Yang Gods crawl out of his body?

Wasn't this just a small assassination attempt?

The two felt they had inadvertently stumbled into some dreadful vortex.

Trembling with fear, they began to retreat.

Then they heard Qi Yuan's arrogant voice.

"These are all renowned great judges, a jury, and even gods of justice. Now, tell this old Divine Blood—do I know Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign or not?

Is Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign slandering me?"

Gao Yao, the god of justice, stroked his beard, his expression stern without anger.

"His Majesty has met Demon Eye but imprisoned him—that does not count as knowing him.

Therefore, Divine Blood... slanders His Majesty—the charge is established!"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan said cheerfully, "See? The god of justice says I am innocent, yet you still slander me, shrimp-headed man!

You drag down the moral standards of men—you should be expelled from the male gender!"

Then, as if remembering something, Qi Yuan added,

"Though Gao Yao calls me His Majesty, he is the god of justice—fair and impartial, never favoring me. Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign, will you not confess?"

Qi Yuan shouted, his voice like thunder.

Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign stared at Qi Yuan, his expression especially complex.

Suddenly, he recalled how his head had inexplicably turned into a shrimp head—that feeling seemed like the Great Principle.

Then he thought of Demon Eye Heavenly Sovereign's appearance and those strange Yang Gods.

"You... you are Blazing Demon Heavenly Sovereign?"

Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign was utterly shocked, and afraid.

The man before him was none other than Blazing Demon Heavenly Sovereign!

Great Joy Heavenly Sovereign heard this and was also startled.

So it was that fearsome Blazing Demon!

If so, it made sense.

After all, Blazing Demon had comprehended two Supreme Principles.

Having so many unknown Yang Gods around him was not so hard to accept.

Without any hesitation, Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign and Great Joy Heavenly Sovereign fled directly.

This matter was too bizarre.

This Blood Robe, or rather Blazing Demon Heavenly Sovereign, was nothing like a normal Yang God.

Which Yang God had nearly a hundred Yang Gods living in his belly?

Qi Yuan watched the fleeing pair without hurry, saying righteously,

"Hmph, don't try to get chummy. Since you confess, then you deserve to die!"

The Thunder Old Man stepped forward.

"Thunder of the Nine Heavens, condense into a Thunder Prison—imprison!"

The Eastern Extreme Azure Emperor, vast and boundless, said in a cold voice, "Great Joy, Divine Blood—your names enter my Black Ledger!"

The other Yang Gods spoke in unison, their divine words like commands, transforming into chains that bound Divine Blood Heavenly Sovereign and Great Joy Heavenly Sovereign.

Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable was frantic, struggling incessantly.

Great Joy Heavenly Venerable swung the Ten Thousand Ghost Soul Banner, trying to break the deadlock, as countless yin souls howled in fury.

Yet, under the siege of nearly a hundred Yang Gods, their resistance seemed laughable, ludicrous.

“Revoke male status!”

At that moment, Qi Yuan began to inflict punishment on Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable and Great Joy Heavenly Venerable.

Now, he had reached the realm of the Myriad Paths Martial God and had comprehended two supreme truths, allowing him to effortlessly crush even Principle Realm experts.

Not to mention the two who had fallen in realm and status and entered the strange land.

He could even handle them easily without these Divine Infants.

But Qi Yuan insisted on evidence in his actions.

Meanwhile, in Ghost Dominion Heaven.

Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable sat upon the clouds, his three faces inscrutable.

“How goes it?”

“Trapped in the strange land, the outcome unknown, but… Black Sword should be hard to kill. The ancestor of Black Demon Abyss personally brought out a divine artifact of creation, deduced fate, and prolonged Black Sword’s life!”

Hearing this answer, Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable was unsurprised.

“Indeed, even if the Great Principle acts, Black Sword is hard to kill.

Still, this time we managed to consume the heartblood of that old turtle from Black Demon Abyss—not bad at all!”

Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable thought to himself.

Killing Black Sword would be a great deed; if not, no harm done.

Their primary goal was to wear down that ancestor of Black Demon Abyss.

“What of Blood Robe? By now, he should have succeeded?” Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable murmured.

Suddenly, he sensed something and turned his gaze toward the Star Realm.

A peculiar expression flickered in his eyes.

“This… is Great Joy’s Star Projection. What’s happening? Is Great Joy in danger?”

In the Star Realm, the Star Projection belonging to Great Joy Heavenly Venerable suddenly blazed with light, as if struggling.

“No, Divine Blood Heavenly Venerable’s Star Projection is also acting up. Could Black Demon Abyss have set an ambush?” Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable exclaimed in alarm, staring intently at the Star Projections in the Star Realm.

“No, this isn’t a convergence of Star Projections—it’s spontaneous resistance. What’s going on? What have they encountered?”

Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable was somewhat astonished.

At first, he thought Divine Blood and Great Joy had encountered a powerful enemy and were drawing power from their Star Projections to fight back.

But now, it seemed otherwise.

The Star Projections themselves were resisting.

It appeared that a majestic force was influencing the Star Projections in the Star Realm.

This scene reminded Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable of how Purple Origin Ancestor had “crushed” the Star Projection of that Yang God from Ghost Dominion Heaven.

But now, it was completely different.

Purple Origin Ancestor had crushed the Yang God, which then manifested as the crushing of the Star Projection.

Yet now, Great Joy and Divine Blood had not yet fallen—how could their Star Projections appear like this?

But the next moment, Three Aspects Heavenly Venerable’s eyes widened.

The Star Projections of Great Joy and Divine Blood underwent violent changes, shifting wildly, seeming about to shatter, then coalescing again.

After countless transformations,

Both Star Projections suddenly shattered… and condensed into the character for “woman”!

Yes, the two Yang Gods were stripped of their male status, and their Star Projections turned into the character for “woman”!

At that moment, the heavens trembled, countless Yang Gods were shocked, bewildered, and found it utterly beyond belief.

(End of this chapter)