Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 297: Innocence

Inside the Shenxiao Hall, Yunchang Feng silently looked at the 83 lit soul lamps on the altar.

The soul lamp representing Shui Yuying was dim and lacked light, standing out among the brightly lit soul lamps.

Above, the expression of the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming's statue was calm and his eyes gentle. Clearly, it was just a statue, but it exuded a certain kind of strange charm.

Yunchang Feng glanced at it for a moment before retracting his gaze. Looking directly at the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming's statue always made him feel a sense of pressure.

As a Gold Core Perfected Being, he didn't know where this pressure came from.

Compared to the Ancestor Yun in the heavens, the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming's statue seemed more mysterious and unfathomable.

Yunchang Feng suddenly had a thought, wondering if the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming's surname was also Yun.

As the sect's ancestor, there were very few records about the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming, only leaving behind a name.

What was strange was that several other sects also worshipped the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming, but no one could clearly say who the Heavenly Venerable Xuanming really was.

Yunchang Feng's thoughts wandered, various random thoughts surging forth, which was rare for him.

In front of the ancestor's statue, Yunchang Feng could relax because he knew that no one could cause trouble here, not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Senior Brother."

Shui Yujun walked over and bowed, interrupting Yunchang Feng's contemplation.

Yunchang Feng looked at Shui Yujun and asked affectionately, "Yujun, what is it?"

"Yuying suddenly died, this matter must be thoroughly investigated," Shui Yujun said solemnly.

"That is only natural," Yunchang Feng said with a stern expression. "Our Azure Cloud Sect's true transmission cannot be easily extinguished. Regardless of the circumstances, there must be an explanation!"

The many Gold Core Perfected Beings present nodded in agreement. No matter how they viewed Shui Yuying, she was part of the Azure Cloud Sect's true transmission and a member of their sect.

Today, they may disregard Shui Yuying's affairs due to personal likes and dislikes, but when they encounter trouble, others will also find various reasons to turn a blind eye.

In the end, this matter was not about Shui Yuying, but about the sect's reputation and dignity, which could not be challenged.

Yunchang Feng said, "The current problem is where did Shui Shouzuo go and who did he report to?"

Azure Cloud Sect is such a large sect with strict rules. Even an ordinary Initiation disciple leaving the sect requires a series of procedures such as application and approval.

Shui Yuying was the head of the Law Enforcement Court, responsible for maintaining order in Azure Cloud City. Such an important figure leaving Azure Cloud City must be reported to the sect and have written records stored in the Tianlu Pavilion where the sect's documents are kept.

However, there were no records in the Tianlu Pavilion.

Bringing up this topic made Shui Yujun feel somewhat embarrassed. Shui Yuying had secretly gone to kill Gao Xian, so it was impossible for her to report to the sect.

According to the plan, Shui Yuying was supposed to return within three days. During this time, the sect had its own matters, and no one would pay attention to Shui Yuying.

As a result, Shui Yuying never returned and lost her life!

Shuiyujun didn't know what had happened, but he knew it must be related to Gao Xian.

Even if it had nothing to do with Gao Xian, it would still be implicated on him.

Of course, he couldn't say it directly, otherwise he would also be implicated.

Yunchangfeng looked deeply at Shuiyujun and asked, "Yujun, do you know where Shui Shouzuo went?"

Shuiyujun shook his head, "I'm not sure."

He continued, "Yuying rarely goes out, and she doesn't have many enemies. This accident, I suspect it was done by someone from our own sect."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the Perfected Beings in Shenxiao Hall changed.

The Shenxiao True Transmission strictly prohibits internal fighting, but Shuiyujun said that someone from within killed Shui Yuying. This accusation is too serious.

Yunchangfeng's face turned serious, "Yujun, you can't say such things lightly. Do you have any evidence?"

Shuiyujun said seriously, "This is a matter of great importance, how could I speak lightly?"

The Perfected Beings all looked at Shuiyujun, their eyes filled with complex meanings.

They couldn't quite understand what Shuiyujun was trying to do. Could it really be the work of the Yun family? Is Shuiyujun trying to publicly turn against them?

Some Gold Core Perfected Beings who had a good relationship with the Shui family were puzzled.

Even if Shuiyujun wanted to cause trouble, he would have to inform them beforehand. Let them be prepared.

Yunchangfeng also couldn't quite understand Shuiyujun, but he was confident that Yun Qiushui and Yun Qingxuan would not kill Shui Yuying. The other members of the Yun family were even less likely to touch Shui Yuying.

He said, "Yujun, everyone is here, speak your mind."

Shuiyujun looked around, and the Gold Core Perfected Beings had already regained their composure. Their faces were calm, only Lu Jingxu and Li Ye had somewhat complicated expressions.

He knew that these two were familiar with Gao Xian, so it was inevitable that they would have some suspicions. But these two were not important.

"Yuying had a grudge against Gao Xian. She had always wanted to seek revenge on him," Shuiyujun said seriously. "I suspect that Yuying's death this time is related to Gao Xian."

Many Perfected Beings were shocked, Shuiyujun went through all this trouble just to deal with Gao Xian?

This is really absurd!

The key is, how did Gao Xian kill Shui Yuying? Shui Yuying is not a fool.

If it's true, then this matter is even more ridiculous. Shui Yuying went to kill Gao Xian, but was killed by Gao Xian!

Yunchangfeng couldn't help but show a look of surprise. He really didn't expect this matter to be related to Gao Xian.

He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Yujun, do you have any evidence?"

"Gao Xian is not in the sect. That's one, and Yuying had a grudge against Gao Xian, that's two."

Water Jade Jun's face remained indifferent. "These two reasons are enough."

Yun Changfeng was somewhat speechless. He looked at the other Gold Core members and asked, "What do you all think?"

The many Gold Core members remained silent, none of them wanting to get involved in this messy affair.

Lu Jingxu couldn't hold back anymore. He had a good relationship with Gao Xian and admired this young man. He didn't believe that Gao Xian was the type to easily kill someone.

He said, "Shui Daozheng, you're just speculating and saying that Gao Xian killed Shui Shouzuo. Isn't that absurd?"

"Let's say, even if Gao Xian wanted to kill Shui Shouzuo, he would need the ability to do so."

Water Jade Jun shook his head slightly. "Gao Xian is unparalleled in both law and sword. His talent is extraordinary. If he suddenly launched a surprise attack, it wouldn't be too difficult to kill Yu Ying."

Lu Jingxu found this statement laughable and asked in return, "If Shui Shouzuo went to kill Gao Xian, would he be ambushed by Gao Xian?"

"No one can say for sure about the situation."

Water Jade Jun said, "Our speculations are useless. Let Gao Xian go before Xuanming Heavenly Venerable for questioning, and everything will be clear."

Lu Jingxu fell silent.

As a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect's Shenxiao True Transmission, he had knelt before Xuanming Heavenly Venerable, ignited his life lamp, and left his name in the golden book.

They naturally held a reverence for the image of Xuanming Heavenly Venerable.

Through a special ceremony, they could even invite the manifestation of Xuanming Heavenly Venerable's divine power. Shenxiao True Transmission disciples were unable to lie in such circumstances.

Water Jade Jun's proposal was simple but very effective.

Yun Changfeng sighed softly. "Yu Jun, if it is proven that Gao Xian is not involved in this matter, then what?"

Questioning a Shenxiao True Transmission disciple before the image of Xuanming Heavenly Venerable was no small matter.

Because it represented a doubt in the Shenxiao True Transmission. For this reason, the sect naturally had specific rules in place.

If Gao Xian was indeed involved in Yu Ying's death, then Water Jade Jun would undoubtedly be the victor.

On the other hand, Water Jade Jun would have to pay a great price if he was wrong. He would have to surrender his position as the Kunbu Daozhen.

Gao Xian, who stood to gain the most if he won, would be unlucky if he lost. He would have to give up his authority. For Water Jade Jun, the risks and rewards were clearly disproportionate.

Water Jade Jun said firmly, "I take full responsibility and bear all consequences."

"Good."

Yun Changfeng didn't try to persuade him further. Since Water Jade Jun insisted, they would go along with it.

He then said, "Now that everyone is here, let me also talk about the matter of the alliance with the Wanling Sect."

"A few days ago, representatives from the Wanling Sect proposed an alliance between our two sects to jointly deal with the Eastern Wasteland's great changes. They also suggested that our sects explore the Lihuo Underground Palace together."

"I, along with Qingxuan and several other Perfected Beings, went to the Lihuo Underground Palace and met with Wanling Sect's Wan Chang'an, a Perfected Being. We discussed many cooperative matters..."

The alliance between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Wanling Sect was an extremely important matter.

Ten Shuiyu Ying combined, they are not worth mentioning in the face of this matter.

The Eastern Wasteland has shown signs of great change, and the Sect must be prepared and make necessary arrangements.

This matter concerns the several thousand years of inheritance of the Sect, how important it is. At this time, Shuiyu Jun is fussing over trivial matters, which makes him unworthy of being a righteous person.

Many Gold Core cultivators know about the situation with the Wanling Sect, but they don't know the details.

Since everyone is here, Yunchang Feng explained the situation in detail.

Many Gold Core cultivators expressed their opinions, and most of them were disgusted with the Wanling Sect.

After all, the two major Sects are adjacent to each other and inevitably have various conflicts and contradictions. After several thousand years, no one likes anyone.

However, everyone's strength is similar, and no one can do anything to each other.

Now the Eastern Wasteland is restless, and Azure Cloud Sect and Wanling Sect are facing the Eastern Wasteland.

Facing Devil Cultivators and the Monster Race, the conflicts and contradictions between Azure Cloud Sect and Wanling Sect are nothing.

Everyone agrees that an alliance is possible, but the other side must show sincerity.

Not to mention anything else, the Lihuo Underground Palace is right in the middle of the two Sects. In order to compete for the Lihuo Underground Palace, several battles were fought, and several Gold Core Perfected Beings died.

Of course, that was more than seven hundred years ago. The Gold Core cultivators present had not participated in that battle, but they had heard their seniors talk about it and still held grudges.

After listening for a while, Yun Qingxuan felt a bit bored and returned to the Yujing Palace.

She had just returned to her favorite pavilion when the steward, Li Ming, came to report that Gao Xian had arrived.

Yun Qingxuan couldn't help but smile. Gao Xian came really fast.

When Gao Xian entered, he could still see a hint of a smile on Yun Qingxuan's face. He cupped his hands and greeted, "Senior Brother, is there something good? You seem to be in a good mood."

Yun Qingxuan shook her head slightly, "I don't have anything good, but you have a big problem."

She suddenly asked, "Did you kill Shuiyu Ying?"

Gao Xian didn't hesitate and shook his head, "How is that possible."

He trusted Yun Qingxuan, but there was no need to tell her the truth about this matter.

Yun Qingxuan had a cold temperament and was somewhat artistic. Gao Xian was afraid she would do something foolish.

The fewer people who knew about this secret, the better.

Yun Qingxuan looked deeply at Gao Xian, who remained calm and composed. She couldn't see anything wrong.

She said, "Shuiyu Jun said that you killed Shuiyu Ying and wants to confront you in front of the statue of Xuanming Ancestor. The statue of Xuanming Ancestor embodies the power of the Sect's several thousand years of aspirations, and it has incredible power."

"In front of the statue of Xuanming Ancestor, the true transmission of the Heavenly Immortal cannot lie."

Gao Xian smiled confidently, "Shuiyu Jun is smearing me with blood, but fortunately, the Ancestor has a spirit and can prove my innocence..."

(End of this chapter)