Ye Chen's impassioned speech moved all the Holy Lords, and their attitudes underwent a complete 180-degree turn.
"Ye Chen is right. We cannot label him a villain of the demonic path just because he is a descendant of a demonic cultivator. That would be biased and would make our righteous path seem too narrow-minded and lacking in tolerance."
"Indeed, as long as one's heart is set on the righteous path and one draws a clear line between oneself and the demonic path, one should treat them equally and regard them as people of the righteous path. Only in this way can we demonstrate the magnanimity and open-mindedness of our righteous path!"
The two holy leaders expressed their views one after another, which drew widespread agreement and support from the crowd.
"Brother Ye is a man of true character. If anyone says you are a member of the demonic path, I, Yun Teng, will be the first to disagree!"
Yun Teng, the imperial son of the Yunlan Holy Land, strode forward and loudly supported Ye Chen.
"I, Xiao Yu, will not agree!"
"What a fine line: 'Born a righteous person, died a righteous soul.' Just for that, I, Wu Ban, acknowledge you!"
The princes of Yao Guang Holy Land, Tai Chu Holy Land, and other imperial princes also voiced their support for Ye Chen.
"Even though Young Master Ye is the offspring of a demonic cultivator, he still upholds the heart of the righteous path and resolutely draws a line between himself and the demonic path. This shows his upright character. How can he be regarded as a traitor of the demonic path? Our righteous path is not as narrow-minded as the demonic path."
Chi Yueqing said, her admiration for Ye Chen growing stronger. Such a person with firm beliefs and a pure heart was more worthy of her pursuit and admiration.
Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had managed to get away with it. He wondered if he would be watched again during the Seven Absolute Towers trial. He could not easily use the demonic spiritual techniques taught by his ancestor, otherwise, if it was discovered that he had received demonic inheritance, he would be unable to defend himself.
"Born a righteous person, die a righteous soul? Hehe, it's been a long time since I've heard such a funny joke."
You Rongqingyan giggled, her jade-like fingers gently tracing circles on Chi Yuan's chest as she asked, "Young Master, do you think it's funny?"
"It is indeed funny."
Chi Yuan sarcastically remarked that it was only because these people didn't understand Ye Chen that they would believe Ye Chen's one-sided story.
Of course, even if they don't believe it, most of them would probably defend Ye Chen because of his Divine Yang Body.
Aren't all these so-called righteous paths just hypocritical, despicable, and sanctimonious?
"Hmph, you still have the leisure to laugh at others?"
Chi Yue looked coldly at Chi Yuan and said in a chilling voice, "I think all you can do is hide behind a woman. But do you think she can protect you? Demonic cultivators who possess the bodies of righteous people have always been intolerable to the righteous path. With so many righteous seniors here, if you don't take the initiative to prove yourself, you will not only be standing against my Heavenly Pool Holy Land, but against all righteous forces!"
"You really know how to make a big deal out of nothing."
You Rongqingyan retorted, "You still consider the young master a member of the same clan, yet you have no trust in him whatsoever. Not only do you not help him, but you also force him to prove himself. I think your intention is not to clear him of the suspicion of being possessed, but to solidify this suspicion so that you have a reason to clean house, right? After all, what is a member of the clan more important than the Divine Yang Body?"
"Don't spout nonsense! He's a member of my clan, Chi Yang's elder brother. How could I possibly harm him? Letting him prove his innocence is for his own good. After all, if he can prove he wasn't possessed, it means his talent surpasses Ye Chen's. At that point, which holy land wouldn't be eager to recruit him?"
Chi Yue spoke with conviction.
"Stop with the nice talk. Look at your attitude towards Ye Chen. You're so eager to please him just because he has a Divine Sun Physique. If you really thought that Young Master's talent might be superior to Ye Chen's, would you treat him so badly?"
"Since you treat the young master this way, it means you've already decided that he's been possessed and don't believe he's relying on his own talent. You're forcing him to prove himself, but your real intention is to kill him. That's your sinister purpose!"
You Rongqingyan spoke sharply and incisively.
Chi Yue's face turned cold, and she said noncommittally, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. If he wasn't possessed by a demonic cultivator, what is there to be afraid of proving? Do you think the top righteous forces present would covet his talent or opportunities?"
"Indeed, you won't lose anything by proving yourself, but as long as you don't clear your name of the suspicion that you were possessed by a powerful demon, you will remain a target of our righteous forces. I advise you to prove yourself in time, lest you suffer an unjust accusation."
Yun Teng said in a clear and resonant voice.
"Your Excellency must prove yourself. If you have not been possessed, it is undoubtedly a great fortune for our righteous path. But if you have truly been possessed by a powerful demon, then you are a major threat to our righteous path. This is a serious matter, and we hope that Your Excellency will not blame us for not believing you."
The gaze of Xiao Yu, the imperial prince of the Yao Guang Holy Land, was stern and imposing, revealing a sense of coercion.
You must prove yourself!
Emperor Sword Sect's Crown Prince Jiang Yi's sword aura soared into the sky, pointing directly at Chi Yuan, and he spoke with an unquestionable tone.
"You'd better prove yourself; why make trouble for yourself?"
Ji Tianming, the imperial son of the Holy Land of Mending Heaven, spoke calmly.
"If you don't prove yourself today, you'll have a hard time getting past us."
A dangerous glint flashed in the eyes of Wu Ban, the Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land, as he stared sharply at Chi Yuan.
Li Cangling, the imperial son of the Cangming Holy Land, also chimed in, "Either you prove it yourself, or the Holy Lord of Tianchi will personally verify it. You choose."
The various imperial princes all declared their positions, creating an invisible pressure that pressed directly towards Chi Yuan.
While it may seem that they want Chi Yuan to prove himself, they are actually supporting Ye Chen. They don't believe that Chi Yuan's talent can surpass Ye Chen's, and they all believe that Chi Yuan has been possessed by a top-tier demonic cultivator. The more Chi Yuan resists proving himself, the more convinced they become of this view.
Feng Ge, the imperial prince of the Tianfeng clan, also wanted to chime in, but before he could even utter a word, Yun Meng stepped forward first, though she stood with her back to Chi Yuan.
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