"I also assure you with the dignity of a prayer priest of the Temple of Life that this draw of lots is absolutely just a coincidence and there is no inside story." Seeing that the high priest had no shame, Kong Renhe had no shame left, so he also said.
"Now, everyone should have no objection, right?" Kong Renhe also spoke. Guan Xiujing's heart calmed down a little. His eyes swept majestically across the faces of everyone below, and the threat in them was self-evident.
Although they still had doubts about the result of the draw, and although they knew that Mu Hanyan was the victim of an ambush, the two high priests, An Xiujin and Kong Renhe, had already said so much, even guaranteeing their personal dignity. What else could they say?
If they continued, they would probably fall out completely. Didn't they see that Guan Xiujin's eyes were already extremely hostile? Others were high priests of the upper temple, while they were just living under someone else's roof. If they really fell out, they would be the ones who would suffer.
Looking at the high priest sitting high in the stands, everyone felt unwilling, dissatisfied, and depressed.
"Let the competition continue." Seeing that the doubts from the audience were finally suppressed by him, Guan Xiu Jin said impatiently.
He knew that the audience would be dissatisfied, but he couldn't care less now. As long as he could retrieve the batch of five-colored soul beads, he would naturally find a way to appease them. Today's events would soon be forgotten.
"My lords, you may begin now." The priest who served as referee said to Mu Hanyan and Yue Tianlun.
"Chief Priest Mu, I am Yue Tianlun. My strength has reached the late stage of the tenth-order Divine Heart Priest. I have some understanding of the laws of light and the laws of the earth." Yue Tianlun slowly drew out his sword.
Immediately, a powerful aura and the two magical lights of Bright Earth surged out from the sword at the same time.
"Such strong strength."
"After more than 20 years of separation, I didn't expect that Lord Yue's strength would be so advanced that he has even integrated the two laws." Exclamations rang out again all around.
Yue Tianlun wasn't lying. Not only was he a tenth-rank Divine Heart Priest, but he also possessed more than just a superficial understanding of the Law of Light and the Law of Earth; he had clearly fused these two laws into a single sword. While this fusion wasn't as perfect as Mu Hanyan's, it was still terrifying for the vast majority of priests.
Not only were the audience members shocked, but even Guan Xiujin and the others were filled with surprise. It turned out that Yue Tianlun had improved so much in his twenty-plus years away. This time, Mu Hanyan had finally met her match. Even if she could win, it would surely come at a heavy price.
Unfortunately, they thought too much. Such strength posed no threat to Mu Hanyan at all. She was at the peak of the tenth-order Divine Heart Priest and had integrated four laws at the same time. How could she be compared with Yue Tianlun?
She was just a little confused as to why Yue Tianlun took the initiative to tell her all this. If he hid his strength and then used all his strength at the critical moment, wouldn't his chances of winning be greater?
"Is Chief Priest Mu wondering why I revealed my cultivation level? Why didn't I wait until the critical moment to use my trump card?" Yue Tianlun saw Mu Hanyan's confusion and asked with a smile.
"I really don't understand something." Mu Hanyan said frankly.
"A few days ago, I went to Huayu City." Yue Tianlun paused and said with emotion, "Before I went there, I heard that Huayu City had been in decline for many years and was already on the verge of collapse. But after I went there, I realized that rumors can't be trusted. Today, Huayu City is prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is definitely the leader among the lower temples. If it were not so small, it would be comparable to the Temple of Life.
Walking through the streets and listening to the people talk about the past, I realized that the rumors were not groundless. Two years ago, Huayu City was indeed in decline, almost deserted. Even the Huayu Temple, with its nearly million-year-old heritage, was in danger. It wasn't until Priest Mu arrived at the Huayu Temple that everything changed. In just two years, he led the Huayu Temple out of its dire situation and propelled it to the top of the many lesser temples.
When Chief Priest Mu left the Flower Rain Temple for the Life Temple, he should have relinquished his position as Chief Priest. However, he retained it to this day, not because he coveted power, but because none of the other priests would succeed him. They knew that even if they were to become Chief Priest, the priests and the people below would not be convinced. Only by retaining the position of Chief Priest for the Lord and exercising the duties on his behalf could the city's priests and people obey his orders. This clearly demonstrates the people's deep love for Chief Priest Mu.
When I heard this, I was deeply impressed by what Master Mu had done. Earlier, when I saw you risking your own injuries to save Master Zhou, I was even more impressed by your generosity and magnanimity!
Yue Tianlun's words were meant to be explained to Mu Hanyan as well as to everyone around him.
As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings erupted in admiration once again. They had heard about the changes in Huayu City, but nothing compared to Yue Tianlun's personal experience. Hearing his words, they finally understood the profound transformation that had taken place in Huayu Temple under Mu Hanyan's leadership, and how highly she held such a high reputation in Huayu City that even after everyone had left, the priests and the people still reserved her position as the head priest.
In just two years, a temple on the brink of destruction was revived, becoming the foremost of the lower-tier temples. Setting aside the scale of the city, its prosperity rivaled even that of the Temple of Life! The vast majority of those present came from lower-tier temples, and all held high rank, so they naturally understood the difficulty involved.
Looking at Mu Hanyan again, everyone's eyes were filled with shock and admiration.
However, their surprise was yet to come.
"So, I declare that I admit defeat in this competition!" Yue Tianlun said word by word with a firm expression.
"What!" Mu Hanyan never expected that after he said so much, the final summary was just this one sentence. She was so surprised that she almost couldn't recover.
On the stage, Guan Xiujing and others also stood up.
Admit defeat? This priest competition was about the position of Right Priest. Once he reached the top, he would rise to prominence and bring honor to his family. With Yue Tianlun's strength, he definitely had this opportunity, but he actually chose to admit defeat.
Of course, whether Yue Tianlun admits defeat or not actually has no impact on the final result, because they never thought of letting this position fall into the hands of an outsider. But the problem is, they are still counting on Yue Tianlun to consume Mu Hanyan's strength. How can he admit defeat?
Also, since you are going to admit defeat, why do you want to show your strength? Won't you just make us happy for nothing?
Soon, Yue Tianlun gave them the answer.
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