Biao stared at me with murderous intent, the red light in his eyes seeming capable of tearing a person apart…
"Enough! If you hadn't been so autocratic, none of this would have happened..."
The high priest, seated at the head of the table, rebuked the raging beast, a rebuke that, though devoid of any physical force, instantly chilled him to the bone, his gaze filled with terror as he looked at the high priest…
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, young friend. The Behemoths are indeed the best warriors, and their effectiveness on the battlefield is unimaginable. It's just that their minds aren't very bright..."
The high priest's words greatly displeased Biao; wasn't this blatantly insulting their intelligence? However, he dared not refute them. The high priest's authority was so great that no one dared to utter a word of dissent in his presence…
"High Priest, you're too kind. My strength is merely that of a Martial God; in the Realm of the Void Gods, I'm nothing more than a lowly lord..."
I said politely, after all, they were being so kind, and regardless of their intentions, I had to accept their courtesy before things escalated...
"A Martial God? You successfully escaped from a Golden Behemoth and fooled so many纨绔 (spoiled brats) in our Void God Palace. An ordinary Martial God couldn't do what you did..."
The high priest's words filled Behemoth with shame, making him wish he could disappear into the ground. He could only lower his head and remain silent…
The twelve priests kept scrutinizing me. The oppressive aura in the hall was so strong that even someone like Bi Ao, a ninth-level Void Realm cultivator, would have difficulty breathing, let alone a Martial God. Yet, I seemed completely unaffected, which surprised them. They wondered how I managed to do it…
"I instructed Biao to bring you back, but I didn't expect him to act on his own, resorting to violence and even trying to kill you. However, I have already reprimanded him for this, so please don't hold it against him any longer..."
I looked at the high priest sitting on the high seat, not understanding why he was being so polite. But thinking about the opening of the Heavenly Path, I understood why he was doing this. After all, they had cultivated for thousands of years, all for the sake of breaking through the dimensional barriers and becoming immortals…
But now the most important key is in the hands of Tuoba San, and I am still Tuoba San's father, so the High Priest's politeness towards me makes sense...
"He's just an idiot. If I got angry with an idiot, I'd be driven mad. I just don't know what your Void God Temple is keeping such an idiot for? He's more trouble than he's worth, and he just makes people angry. If it were me, I'd probably have killed him long ago to stop him from embarrassing himself..."
I said this to disgust the people in the temple. Anyway, you wouldn't dare to kill me, and even if you did, you couldn't kill me. My defense has reached the pinnacle of the plane...
Hearing my words, the twelve priests were filled with rage, wishing they could kill me, but since the high priest hadn't spoken, they dared not overstep their bounds...
Bi Ao was even more furious, secretly cursing himself for not succeeding in killing me; otherwise, he wouldn't have to put up with this humiliation...
boom…
The high priest waved his hand, and an invisible wave erupted, causing a slight tremor throughout the entire hall. The next moment, Biao's body froze on the spot, seemingly unable to move...
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Biao's physical body transformed into specks of starlight, slowly dissipating before their eyes. Biao showed no sign of pain, but when he saw his body vanish, his eyes were filled with terror...
Before Bi Ao could even beg for mercy, his body had vanished, as if he had never existed at all…
I stared at the High Priest in shock. It seemed he understood the meaning behind my words: to kill Biao to vent my anger. I never expected the High Priest would actually do it…
But a moment later I realized that the other party did this not only to vent my anger, but also to intimidate me...
A slight smile played on my lips; I showed no fear whatsoever, as if the one who died was merely a random passerby.
The atmosphere in the main hall was somewhat eerie, as a heavy feeling settled over everyone due to Biao's death...
"Thank you, High Priest, for standing up for a nobody like me..."
They've already gone this far, I should at least give them some face...
The high priest's eyes held a hint of disappointment. He had expected me to be terrified or overwhelmed with gratitude, but my reaction made him feel a little better. At least he hadn't killed a ninth-level Void Realm cultivator in vain...
"Young friend, you're too kind. Since he made a mistake, he should naturally accept this punishment. You are a distinguished guest of my Void God Palace, and we cannot allow you to suffer the slightest injustice..."
Listening to the high priest's words, I smiled noncommittally. I didn't believe such nonsense, but even if the other party was faking it, they had been incredibly sincere so far...
"The High Priest summoned me from the Burial Realm; there must be something he needs. Perhaps he could tell me, and I'll see if I can offer any assistance..."
My rhetoric, which I already knew the answer to, displeased the priests present. If they spoke up, it would mean they needed something from me; if I brought it up myself, it would mean I was grateful to the high priest for standing up for me. Clearly, they preferred to see me speak up first…
But now that I've asked them, if they don't answer, they might miss this opportunity, and if they bring up the matter of opening the Heavenly Road again next time, they might have to pay an even greater price...
The high priest stared at me, and I stared back without flinching. Neither of us yielded, and even the twelve priests beside us began to breathe rapidly. They hadn't expected me to be so brave…
"It's nothing serious, I just wanted to make friends with you, and also with your son..."
The High Priest ultimately didn't voice his request. "I'm here now," he said, "and they're not in a hurry. The Void God Realm isn't far from descending upon the Burial Realm anyway. All we need to do is negotiate the terms with Tuoba San, and everything will be fine..."
"Yeah, that's great, we're friends now..."
I said with a slight smile…
"I'll have someone arrange accommodation for you. Just settle in here and we'll safely get you back to the Burial Realm..."
"Then thank you very much, High Priest..."
After thanking the high priest, I turned to leave. As soon as I stepped out of the hall, someone came out to lead the way…
After I left, Biao, who had been dead in the hall, reappeared in the same spot, as if nothing had happened...
Biao looked at his body and knew that the High Priest had resurrected him. He quickly and respectfully said...
"Thank you, High Priest, for sparing my life!"
"Alright, from now on you'll be in charge of the formation. You're not allowed to appear in the Void God Temple without orders..."
An act should be performed completely, so it's no longer appropriate for Bia to appear in the temple...
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