Translator: CinderTL
"Lord Su Fang."
Captain Chang Feng of Void Warship 19953, who had arrived at the Blue Star Minor Realm early and sealed it off, greeted the leading man who had disembarked from the silver-white warship with a respectful bow.
Su Fang nodded, his gaze fixed on the scene outside the Blue Star Minor Realm.
There, a massive Star Gate, over a hundred miles in diameter, was under construction. Countless large-scale construction puppets from the Celestial Alliance Heavenly Craftsman Hall were working tirelessly. Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit cultivators from the Star Gate Construction Group controlled these puppets, accelerating the gate's construction.
The cost of building a Star Gate was comparable to that of a Dao Artifact, yet the potential returns were equally substantial.
Moreover, the construction of a Star Gate couldn't be judged solely by its cost. As a vital link between two realms, facilitating trade and communication, a Star Gate served as a crucial transportation artery. The Human Race's dominion often extended as far as the Star Gate's influence reached.
Therefore, even if many Star Gates on the fringes of Lesser Worlds operated at a loss, the Star Gate Construction Group continued to invest heavily in their construction for strategic reasons.
Moreover...
The spatial changes in the Blue Star Minor Realm caused by the cosmic "earthquake" meant that once a Star Gate was built, it could be used to directly teleport to the heart of the Divine Race's territory. This would have an immediate and decisive impact on the war between the Human Race and the Divine Race.
Unfortunately...
The Nine Immortal Sects of the Immortal Alliance, who had invested so heavily here, were likely to end up serving as mere stepping stones for others.
Not even the Nine Immortal Sects themselves would escape the events to come unscathed.
After all, they were implicated in collusion with a Foreign Race and the attempted murder of a Human Race Heavenly Prodigy.
Lost in thought, Su Fang abruptly waved his hand. "Maintain the blockade on the Blue Star Minor Realm. No one is to leave. Chang Feng, you and your group will accompany me inside."
His first order was directed at the other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs and the hundred Nascent Soul True Lords aboard the Void Warship. The second was specifically for Chang Feng and his companions.
Immediately, dozens of people entered the Blue Star Minor Realm.
As soon as they arrived, Su Fang turned to his deputy. "Divide into nine groups. Each group will guard one of the Nine Immortal Sects. We will go to the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect."
Chang Feng nodded.
During their blockade of the Blue Star Minor Realm, they hadn't been idle.
The initial suspects had been identified: the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect.
Though there was no evidence...
Evidence mattered only when dealing with those of similar cultivation and status.
When the Hall of Justice of the War Commission acted, what need was there for so much evidence?
Su Fang immediately piloted the silver flying boat toward the Wu Ji Sect.
Chang Feng, accompanied by several True Lords from the Hall of Justice, piloted the Void Warship toward the Chiyang Sword Sect.
At the silver flying boat's speed, they arrived above the Wu Ji Sect almost instantly.
At that moment, the Wu Ji Sect was still peaceful, completely unaware of the impending disaster.
As Su Fang descended, he didn't even need to activate his Primordial Spirit. His powerful Divine Sense surged like a tidal wave, locking onto and covering the entire Wu Ji Sect, seizing control of its array formation.
The Nascent Soul True Lord in charge of the Sect-Protecting Formation sensed the anomaly and cried out, "Enemy attack!" But before his warning could spread throughout the sect, Su Fang's Divine Sense had already permeated the entire Wu Ji Sect.
"This is the Hall of Justice of the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee! Everyone, remain where you are and do not move!"
The moment this Divine Sense swept through the Wu Ji Sect, Sect Master Mo Bai, who had been living cautiously during this period, along with Zhuo Yu, Xi Yan, Lou Yufeng, and others, were all struck with shock.
They immediately took flight.
When they saw the silver-white warship hovering above the Wu Ji Sect, bearing the emblem of the War Commission's Hall of Justice, the Nascent Soul True Lords couldn't help but turn pale.
They exchanged glances, seeing the fear and unease in each other's eyes, but dared not communicate through Divine Sense.
To use Divine Sense in front of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch was no different from speaking aloud.
Whoosh!
At that moment, another figure materialized.
It was Yi Tianxing, the Wu Ji Sect's top expert, the Sword Saint Yi.
This Nascent Soul Perfection True Lord, who had once enjoyed the status of a Primordial Pill Sword Son, showed little fear even when facing True Monarch Su Fang of the Hall of Justice.
He bowed respectfully and said, "The Wu Ji Sect is a member of the Immortal Alliance and is not under the jurisdiction of the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee. Why have you come here and sealed off our sect? What is your purpose?"
"You know why we've sealed off the Wu Ji Sect," Su Fang said coldly. "As for your sect's status as an Immortal Alliance member... that no longer protects you, not since you interfered in the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee's external conflicts."
He continued calmly, "You may submit your grievances through proper channels, but for now..."
The Primordial Spirit True Monarch waved his hand. "Investigate! All Nascent Soul cultivators of the Wu Ji Sect will also be questioned!"
Sword Saint Yi looked at Su Fang and crushed a specially crafted jade talisman.
Yet he made no resistance.
Instead, he glanced at Mo Bai, Zhuo Yu, Xi Yan, and the others. "The sect will see justice done for us."
"Justice?" Su Fang chuckled. "You have no idea how grave your offense is."
At that moment, as if receiving a message, he took out a jade talisman.
Chang Feng's Divine Sense quickly resonated from the talisman: "Captain Su, we've found out that Nascent Soul True Lord Zhou Chixin of the Chiyang Sword Sect, after learning of Li Chunjun's outstanding performance on the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield and his potential to reach the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, feared Li Chunjun would seek revenge once he achieved success. So, he contacted Divine Race Affiliates, using them to relay the information to the Divine Race!"
He continued rapidly, "The Hall of Justice's investigators are highly skilled. Once they employed the Bewitching Spirit Art, Zhou Chixin confessed everything."
"For personal gain, to harm a Heavenly Prodigy of the Human Race... truly deserving of death!"
Su Fang snorted coldly.
"Zhou Chixin ordered a Core Formation Cultivator to deliver the message, even having the cultivator pass it through several intermediaries. Afterward, he secretly murdered the Core Formation Cultivator to sever the trail. But..."
Chang Feng sneered. "This involves a Chief Stellar Prodigy. Did he really think we'd investigate based on clues? Forget about him being just a Nascent Soul cultivator; even Primordial Spirit True Monarchs might have been subjected to soul-searching techniques! It's just that I didn't expect them to fail to resist the Bewitching Spirit Art..."
"A frog at the bottom of a well can't comprehend the value of a Peerless Prodigy to the Human Race. If Sword Prodigy Li were to suffer any harm, no one in the entire Blue Star Minor Realm could remain uninvolved."
Su Fang echoed the sentiment.
"The message was sent by Zhou Chixin, a Nascent Soul True Lord of the Chiyang Sword Sect. However, many within the sect knew about this and chose to remain silent, effectively becoming accomplices."
"Those who chose to remain silent are considered accomplices, while those who didn't know are still considered beneficiaries!"
"Understood. Now that we have irrefutable evidence, should we arrest the entire Chiyang Sword Sect?" Chang Feng asked.
Su Fang hesitated slightly.
Recalling Li Chunjun's performance on the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield, and even...
He could have waited another year or two for the Star Gate in the Blue Star Minor Realm to be repaired, and then returned to the Profound Yellow Great World in all his glory to seek revenge against the two sects. Yet he chose to go to Two Realms Mountain instead, proving he couldn't wait a moment longer.
Moreover, he had learned about the Chiyang Sword Sect's actions...
They were truly despicable.
Therefore, he had another idea: "Set up a blockade around the Chiyang Sword Sect to prevent them from escaping. As for the arrests and trials... I think it would be more appropriate to let someone else handle it."
Chang Feng quickly understood what he meant: "You mean... Sword Prodigy Li?"
Considering Li Chunjun's potential future achievements, granting him this favor now would undoubtedly bring them considerable benefits in the future.
At that moment, the Captain smiled and said, "Captain Su is right. Since this involves a Branch Sect of a major power within the Immortal Alliance, we should first seal them off and conduct a thorough investigation. We must not wrongly accuse any innocent person, nor should we let any guilty party escape justice."
"Indeed. A year or two of detailed investigation should ensure we leave no stone unturned."
Su Fang smiled in response.
He then asked, "Has the Chiyang Sword Sect revealed any useful information?"
"Yes!" Chang Feng immediately replied. "They admitted that they chose to use their Servitors to pass the news of Li Chunjun's Golden Core cultivation to the Divine Race because of incitement from the Limitless Religion."
He added, "It was likely an indirect suggestion. The Bewitching Spirit Art didn't reveal the specific details."
"That's enough."
Su Fang turned his gaze to the members of the Wu Ji Sect. "It has now been confirmed that the Chiyang Sword Sect colluded with the Divine Race to harm our Human Race's Heavenly Prodigy. Their crime is heinous. The Wu Ji Sect acted as an instigator in this matter and is therefore considered an accomplice. We are now sealing off the Wu Ji Sect. From this day forward, no one may enter or leave its grounds!"
"You're spreading lies!"
Mo Bai, who knew the truth, said in a low voice, "When you want to condemn someone, you can always find an excuse! You people from the War Commission's Hall of Justice, don't go too far! The Wu Ji Sect still has a Dao Venerable in this world. We're not like those Immortal Alliance factions that only have Dao Venerable legacies left! What proof do you have to accuse us of being accomplices to the Chiyang Sword Sect?"
"Suspicion is enough. We don't need proof."
After Su Fang finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the Hall of Justice members began setting up the Hundred Refinements Dragon Imprisonment Formation.
Seeing Su Fang's ruthlessness, Sword Saint Yi couldn't help but ask, "True Monarch Su Fang, do you really intend to be so merciless?"
"You committed the crime first. We're simply enforcing the law impartially. Talking about mercy now is laughable." Su Fang chuckled.
"This is an overreach of authority by the War Commission! It's bullying! The Wu Ji Sect's high-ranking members will definitely lodge a formal complaint with your Hall of Justice. When that time comes, you will have to bear the consequences for your current transgression!" Sword Saint Yi said sternly.
"Then have your Wu Ji Sect elders come forward." Su Fang waved his hand.
One by one, the Primordial Spirit and Nascent Soul cultivators of the Hall of Justice closed the Array Formation they had set up, completing the blockade of the Wu Ji Sect and the imprisonment of everyone within.
The sudden downfall of the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect left the other six sects...
...and even many Nascent Soul cultivators, including those from the Taixu Sword Sect, feeling uneasy.
Fortunately, while there had been conflicts between the six major sects and Li Chunjun, the Hall of Justice of the War Commission clearly wasn't the appropriate body to intervene in such minor grievances.
After undergoing rounds of the Bewitching Spirit Art, the Nascent Soul True Lords of the six major sects were spared.
Of course, those True Lords who had colluded with the Evil God's Chosen or committed other heinous acts were not spared judgment.
But this had nothing to do with Li Chunjun.
Having barely survived, the six major sects knew the true reason behind the targeted crackdown on the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect. They immediately contacted the Taixu Sword Sect, showering them with goodwill in hopes of escaping Li Chunjun's retribution later.
Li Chunjun himself had never anticipated such a drastic shift in the Blue Star Minor Realm.
After all, he was still on the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield, hadn't even attempted to climb the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List yet.
Yet the Chiyang Sword Sect and the Wu Ji Sect, who had once nearly driven him to the brink of death in the Blue Star Minor Realm, had been completely captured and reduced to prisoners awaiting his judgment.
(End of the Chapter)
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