Lian Jing fell silent, and the other elders also fell silent.

"It's too late. The people have already been sent out."

The elder slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and make them stop their operation. You're just giving them ammunition against you."

"Luoxia Valley and Xiu Qiyu are not the same thing. They probably made their move last night."

"What do you think the chances of success are?" Aren't there enough rumors circulating about the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace? The Grand Elder trembled with anger.

"Jing Li can protect someone for a while, but can he protect them forever?" He would never make the same mistake as Luo Xia Valley.

"Can't you just let it go? Do you really have to offend Xiu Qiyu, this peerless genius, and bring utter disaster upon the Illusionary Heaven Palace?" Anyone on the main road could see Xiu Qiyu's talent; at his current cultivation speed, ascension within a hundred years wasn't impossible. Such a person was the most terrifying, yet even Jing couldn't perceive it.

“He might not live to see that time.” Indeed, in Lian Jing’s mind, Xiu Qiyu was already a dead man.

Most of the elders present remained silent. Judging from the Palace Master's attitude, he was unrepentant. Therefore, they had to make a decision before things completely deteriorated.

"Palace Master, from today onwards, you should go into seclusion in the forbidden chamber. The position of Palace Master will be temporarily assumed by Saintess Yi Ruowu. This is the decision of the Elders Council, and we ask that you not disobey it."

“Yi Ruowu, he’s not worthy. A junior in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, what merit or ability does he have to assume the position of Palace Master?”

"This is not something the Palace Master should worry about." The First Elder didn't even lift his eyelids, and his tone was completely disrespectful.

“You deliberately lured me here today just to make me step down and let Yi Ruowu take over.”

"If the Palace Master is willing to let go of the hatred and prejudice in his heart, we don't want to make things too ugly. This outcome is the Palace Master's own choice."

"What did I do wrong?" Lian Jing slowly stood up, his aura rising to its peak, seemingly wanting to fight against the entire council of elders on his own.

"Lian Jing, don't be so stubborn." The white staff in the Grand Elder's hand emitted a holy light, and the other elders also stood up, ready to take action.

However, the next second, the Second Elder, who was standing next to the First Elder, suddenly attacked, striking the First Elder in the back with a blow. The First Elder spat out a mouthful of blood and turned around to see that the Second Elder, the Sixth Elder, and the Seventh Elder had all stood beside Lian Jing.

The Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and Eighth Elder immediately surrounded the First Elder, protecting him in the middle.

"Elder, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." That palm strike almost shattered his heart meridian, and he has now completely lost his fighting ability: "You all need to be careful." The First Elder took a few pills, and his complexion improved somewhat. He looked at Lian Jing and the Second Elder with calm eyes: "Why is this?"

"You can only blame yourself for meddling in other people's business." Lian Jing sneered, "The Illusionary Heaven Palace needs a real reform. You've lived too long, and your thinking has become rotten."

"Second brother, what are you doing this for?"

"Of course I hope you die soon so I can become the new Grand Elder."

So that's the reason. No wonder these two were able to collude and get together.

"You will bring annihilation to the Illusionary Heaven Palace sooner or later."

"So what? As a father, isn't it a disgrace to not be able to avenge his son?" Lian Jing's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a madman.

"Isn't this fate? The death of the Divine Child is inextricably linked to you. You gave him too much, causing him to lose himself and eventually provoke the wrong person." Although the Grand Elder looked very old, his heart was very clear, and he saw through the essence at a glance. This was also the reason why he had been stopping Lian Jing from seeking revenge.

On the Taiyan Continent, cultivators who perish during normal competitions are generally not allowed to seek revenge. However, those who are killed by conspiracy, ambush, or sneak attacks may have their elders avenge them. The Divine Child's death was entirely his own fault.

"Shut up. Do you even know what the Holy Body of Light means to our Illusionary Heaven Palace?"

The Grand Elder glanced at Lian Jing indifferently: "You've gone mad. A mere Holy Body of Light? There's already one like that on the continent, not counting those who haven't appeared yet. There are countless people with special physiques on the continent. Even the True Dragon Physique passed down through generations of royalty couldn't rule the entire continent. Do you expect a Holy Body of Light to dominate the cultivation world?" The Grand Elder's tone was calm, and his words were truth and facts. It was precisely this calmness that made Lian Jing even more unbearable.

"Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, are you two going to remain so stubborn? Are you just going to stand by and watch Lian Jing destroy the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace?"

The Sixth and Seventh Elders, persuaded by the Second Elder to side with the Palace Master, are now hesitant after hearing the First Elder's words. Are they doing the right thing? A big question mark.

“Three elders, Bai Wu is just bluffing. He has no fighting power left. Please follow me and make your move.”

"Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, are you really going to remain so stubborn? Do you think Lian Jing will let you go after he's dealt with me?"

"Old man, I won't give you a chance to make a move." A lightsaber appeared in Lian Jing's hand, dazzling and exceptionally sharp. It was his personal sword and also the Palace Master's token—the Guanghua Sword.

Just as a great battle was about to begin, an ancient and desolate bell suddenly rang out, its tolling urgently into the heart.

"Enemy attack." These two words flashed through everyone's minds. Who exactly was attacking the sect's protective formation?

"Palace Master, shall we continue?" The Second Elder's gloomy eyes were filled with regret, wishing he could kill the First Elder right now.

"Go out and see what's going on!" Lian Jing sheathed his Guanghua Sword, his face grim. He had planned everything perfectly; the Grand Elder was certain to die today. He hadn't expected that at this critical juncture, someone would attack the Illusionary Heaven Palace. As the Palace Master, he had to go out immediately to investigate and reassure the people. Otherwise, even if he killed the Grand Elder, without the disciples' support, his position as Palace Master would be difficult to maintain.

Lian Jing led the Second Elder, Sixth Elder, and Seventh Elder away. Upon seeing this, the First Elder said, "Let's go out and take a look too."

"Elder, your injuries..."

"What time is it? Why are you still concerned about my injuries? Let's go out and take a look."

The Third Elder dared not say anything more and, together with the First Elder, also rode the wind and rushed over.

The one attacking Huantian Palace was none other than a mysterious powerhouse. Under his overwhelming attack, the sect's protective formation was on the verge of collapse. All the disciples wore expressions of deep fear. Was the sect about to fall, and were they about to die as well?