You still dare to argue?!
Xu Mang roared, pointing at him, "If you weren't a Demonic Path cultivator, where would the Demonic Mark come from? Where would the Blood Fiend Cauldron's Devilish Qi surge from?!"
Xu Qiye, it was you who sent people to attack me before, wasn't it?!
Xu Mang's eyes were filled with venomous hatred; he wished he could devour Xu Qiye alive.
That day, he was attacked by Demonic Path cultivators and almost died.
Now, seeing Xu Qiye fall into the Demonic Path, he naturally attributed all the blame to Xu Qiye.
Grand Elder Xu Tairan of the Xu Family's face was grim; he reached out and a surge of Qi enveloped the area.
"I've long felt that this child was not of good Heart-Nature, and I didn't expect him to truly become a Demonic Path scoundrel! The matter of Xu Mang being attacked must also have been his doing!"
Xu Qiye's face was pale, and his body swayed precariously.
He retorted, "It wasn't me! I don't even know what kind of trap this is! I also don't know why that cauldron would erupt with Devilish Qi!"
He wanted to deny it, to explain.
But the Devilish Qi within him was like a wild horse, rampaging through his body, and his crimson eyes were filled with bloodlust.
"Further arguments are useless!"
Xu Tairan snorted coldly, his eyes as frosty as ice, and spiritual light flickered in his palm, already brewing a Soul Art directed at Xu Qiye's Sea of Consciousness.
"I will search your Divine Soul, and the truth will be revealed!"
Just as Xu Tairan's massive palm was about to descend, seemingly ready to completely suppress Xu Qiye.
"Elder Xu, please calm down."
A voice like the ringing of an ancient bell suddenly resounded, shaking the Void Realm and suppressing the spell in Xu Tairan's hand.
Jiang Ye appeared, his black robe flapping, his expression as indifferent as snow.
Behind him, several Jiang Clan Elders appeared simultaneously, their authority evident, their Spiritual Pressure like mountains, causing everyone present to tremble slightly.
"Divine Son Jiang Ye..." Xu Tairan's brows furrowed slightly when he saw that it was Jiang Ye, and his movements paused.
Although he was a Grand Elder of the Xu Family, with a very high seniority, he did not dare to be too presumptuous in front of the Divine Son of the Longevity Immortal Clan Jiang Family.
"Elder Xu's intention to search the Divine Soul is good," Jiang Ye said with a slight bow, his tone, however, was cold.
"But this child has committed such a great evil within our Jiang Clan Secret Realm, refining the demonic blood of the Blood Fiend Cauldron, devouring the vital essences of countless living beings, even the Restriction guards of this place have been completely swallowed by him..."
"Perhaps it would be more appropriate for our Jiang Clan to handle it."
"You say I devoured vital essences?"
Xu Qiye was furious, trembling all over, "These dried corpses were clearly refined by your Formation long ago; I was merely framed by your scheme!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes: "Framing? Why don't you tell us why you are here?"
Xu Qiye roared, bloodshot threads already seeping from the corners of his eyes, "I was drugged with an intoxicating incense; someone ambushed me!"
Jiang Ye chuckled faintly, pointing to the Devilish Qi and bloodstains remaining on the ground: "Then explain why this Devilish Qi is entanglement around your body?"
"This is your scheme!" Xu Qiye roared frantically.
"Enough! How dare you slander Divine Son Jiang!" Xu Tairan said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on Xu Qiye, his eyes full of complex emotions.
He looked at that familiar yet distorted face, and a faint doubt arose in his Heart-Nature.
"What is Divine Son Jiang Ye thinking?" Xu Tairan frowned tightly; he always felt that there was something amiss.
"Elder Xu should have seen it by now; this person has completely fallen into the Demonic Path and become an out-and-out Demonic Path individual," Jiang Ye said calmly. "To commit such a crime within our Jiang Clan's territory, if we don't handle it ourselves, wouldn't it make the world think our Jiang Clan is incompetent?"
Jiang Ye also considered that the Xu Family might not completely believe all the previous events.
If they were allowed to search the Divine Soul, although Xu Qiye might have a backup plan, he didn't want to take that risk.
Xu Qiye has a special Divine Soul Clone; it would be better to directly eliminate this Son of Luck.
"This..."
Xu Tairan hesitated upon hearing this.
Jiang Ye's words indeed had some truth; this matter should rightfully be handled by the Jiang Clan, the main family.
Although he had doubts in his Heart-Nature, he certainly couldn't antagonize the Jiang Clan over a mere suspicion at this point.
Moreover, Jiang Ye had previously helped Xu Mang clear his Devilish Qi.
In any case, it was not suitable to intervene.
At this moment, a Jiang Clan Elder stepped forward and said in a cold, hard tone, "This person has completely fallen into the Demonic Path, his mind is chaotic, and even if we search his Divine Soul, it would likely be difficult to obtain any useful information."
"Furthermore, the Soul Searching Art is inherently overbearing, and a slight mistake could completely destroy his Divine Soul."
Jiang Ye's expression was calm; he nodded and said, "Moreover, if this person truly has an accomplice manipulating him from the shadows, this action would only alert them."
Xu Tairan's eyes flickered, and he fell silent for a moment.
Jiang Ye spoke again: "Xu Qiye's actions are suspicious, and his Demonic Path deeds are verifiable. The Secret Realm's guards and prisoners are all dead, and our Jiang Clan has suffered heavy losses. This person must die! There is no room for discussion on this matter!"
Everyone around agreed.
Shen Luowan's gaze narrowed slightly; she always felt that something was not right in her Heart-Nature.
But it seemed impossible to refute.
After all, Xu Qiye had done many things under her command using the name Xu Xiye, and she had some understanding of his Heart-Nature and character.
Xu Tairan also felt doubts in his Heart-Nature.
Although the matter of Xu Qiye was shocking, and the Karma of the events made sense, he always felt that there were hidden details.
But in such a situation.
With thousands of dried corpses within the Jiang Clan's Secret Realm and Xu Qiye indeed having fallen into the Demonic Path, no amount of Refutation would help at this moment.
Even with doubts in their Heart-Nature, they couldn't possibly offend the Jiang Clan for a Demonic Path individual.
At this point, Xu Qiye's journey had come to an end.
Jiang Ye's gaze was sharp; he quickly raised his hand and pointed a finger at Xu Qiye.
It seemed ordinary, yet it felt as if it had crushed ancient time and space, the Void Realm trembled, the sounds of the Great Dao resonated, and the world lost its color in an instant!
Radiant Divine King Finger!
The great sun hung in the sky, golden light pouring down like a heavenly river, and the most intense divine radiance bloomed in this Secret Realm, scorching flames piercing through the heavens and earth in the Void Realm.
At this moment, all was silent!
In his dazed consciousness, Xu Qiye only heard the accusations and whispers of the crowd, Shen Luowan's half-smile, Xu Manman's complex gaze, and Xu Mang's furious, gritted teeth... He was unwilling!
Xu Qiye wanted to speak, to question, to laugh loudly, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.
That golden divine radiance had already descended with a crash.
Boom!
A deafening roar, accompanied by a torrent of exploding light, as if the heavens and earth were pierced through in that instant. The earth cracked, mountains and rocks crumbled, and the Void Realm was torn into fragments.
In the endless light, Xu Qiye's figure was completely annihilated.
He didn't even have time to struggle, didn't even let out a final roar, before he was erased from existence by that single finger.
His Divine Soul was completely destroyed!
After the light dissipated, the world returned to peace.
On the ground, only a circle of charred marks, scorched by the divine radiance, remained, as if no one had ever lived there.
In the crowd, some were silent at first, then erupted in a thunderous cheer.
"Good! Good riddance! Such a Demonic Path scoundrel deserves this end!"
"The Divine Son of the Jiang Clan has rid us of a great menace!"
Xu Tairan stood among the crowd, looking at the spot where Xu Qiye had disappeared. Although he still felt a sense of unease in his Heart-Nature, always feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed.
But at this point, the overall situation was settled; Xu Qiye's Divine Soul was destroyed, and nothing could be done.
He gazed at the scorched marks on the ground for a long time, finally letting out a sigh.
Jiang Ye stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he spoke: "Demonic Path scoundrels, everyone has the right to kill them!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, as if this bloodshed and slaughter were merely a natural judgment.