The highest-ranking official in an arbitration tribunal is undoubtedly the tribunal president.
Although the Hall of Judgments has the power to adjudicate those with cultivation levels above the Quasi-Saint, with special permission from the Chief Judge, it's like a get-out-of-jail-free card.
"What, you don't believe me?"
Seemingly to prove his legitimacy, Shangguan Qi took out a gold-embossed calligraphy scroll.
"Look, do you see this? This is your presiding judge's edict!"
Shangguan Qi said calmly, "Your Honor, I don't need to elaborate on the rules of the arbitration tribunal. The presiding judge represents the arbitration. Since he has tacitly approved of this matter, I advise you to step down quickly!"
"Don't try to intimidate me with the judge's name!"
Han Ling Shuang refused to back down and said coldly, "The Arbitration Court is a fair place for arbitrating disputes in the martial arts world. Even the presiding judge has no right to act arbitrarily. Besides, who knows if your letter is fake? I'd like to return that to you. I hope you won't interfere with my arbitration!"
"Han Ling Shuang, you don't even listen to the judge? Are you looking for death?"
Shangguan Qi's face was grim.
Han Ling Shuang snorted coldly, "I think you're courting death. You dare to obstruct me from exercising my judgment. I will regard you as a traitor. I advise you to step back immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Heh, you're just a young girl, you only managed to sneak up on Jiang Enyi and take over. You really think you're something special!"
In fact, Shangguan Qi didn't think much of Han Ling Shuang at all.
She's just a furnace cauldron. If Jiang Enyi hadn't failed, she would never have become the head of the Judgment Hall!
"Since you remain obstinate, then don't blame me. I have the judge's order; even if I kill you today, I will have the right to do so!"
brush!
Shangguan Qi immediately took action, and his powerful sacred domain instantly radiated outwards.
The bridge creaked and swayed, like a candle flickering in the wind.
Um!
Han Ling Shuang let out a muffled groan, her eyes changing slightly.
The Middle Realm of the Holy Land!
After all, she was the head of a family; such strength was not something she, who had just entered the Saint Realm, could withstand.
Almost immediately, her sacred domain was compressed into a ball, its light becoming extremely dim.
Shangguan Qi grinned maliciously, "You brat, I've already told you, there are some things you can't control. Do you really think you can go against the entire ancient martial arts world?"
He was about to kill her immediately, completely shattering Han Ling Shuang's Sacred Domain. The Sacred Domain is the external manifestation of the Qi Sea. Once the Sacred Domain is destroyed, the Qi Sea will also be destroyed, and her cultivation will be completely ruined, turning her into a complete cripple!
"boom!"
However, at the crucial moment...
A powerful holy domain descended, instantly enveloping the area above the bridge and even completely enveloping Shangguan Qi's holy domain.
"Tsk tsk, Shangguan Qi, you're so impressive!"
brush!
The next second, a middle-aged man with a rough face slowly descended onto the bridge.
"Tantai Viewing the Waves!"
Shangguan Qi's expression changed slightly, and he immediately retracted his Sacred Domain to deal with the middle-aged man's oppressive aura.
However, the two are not on the same level at all.
Just as Shangguan Qi was able to completely suppress Han Ling Shuang, this middle-aged man was also able to completely suppress Shangguan Qi.
This is the difference in levels of understanding!
That's right, this middle-aged man is a powerful expert at the upper level of the Saint Realm!
And his status is also extremely prominent!
It was none other than Tantai Guanlan, the patriarch of the ancient martial arts clan, the Tantai family!
"Tantai Guanlan, what do you mean by interfering with the affairs of the Shangguan Shen family and the Long family? Are you, Tantai and Tang family, going to completely break with us?" Shangguan Qi questioned loudly.
Throughout their lives, the Tantai and Tang families have neither supported them nor openly opposed them, maintaining a neutral stance.
His sudden appearance at this moment truly surprised him.
"Heh, in this great world, who can be innocent? It's all about choosing sides. Our two families have indeed remained neutral, but it depends on the situation! Back then, you destroyed the Yun family and ruined the Duanmu family. Our two families were caught off guard, but we didn't say much. But now the world has changed. The Murong family is a prime example. Those who defy the will of Heaven will eventually be punished. If your three families don't wake up, they will eventually follow in the footsteps of the Murong family. The reason I stopped you today was actually to save you! If you really kill this girl, sooner or later, your head will be nailed to the peach tree you planted with your own hands by the chosen one!"
Tantai Guanlan spoke loudly and energetically, as if trying to awaken Shangguan Qi.
But Shangguan Qi was already stubbornly clinging to his delusions.
"Tantai Guanlan, I think you've lost your mind! You really think so highly of that Lin guy? A greenhorn, do you really think he can change the dynasty! Change the entire landscape of Great Xia? Impossible! Even if I allow it, the Shen family and the Long family won't allow it. And don't forget, there's the back mountain of the Arbitration Court, and those powerful beings. Do you think he can survive in the hands of these seniors? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! He's a remnant of the Yun family, and that woman's grandson. He must die! We will never allow him to live!" Shangguan Qi said, his face flushed.
Bang!
Tantai Guanlan unleashed her full power, sending Shangguan Qi flying.
His sacred domain instantly dimmed, and he collapsed to the ground, spitting out two mouthfuls of bright red blood.
Tantai Guanlan said calmly, "What goes around comes around! Because in this world, there is something called cause and effect!"
"His maternal grandmother was the savior of the entire world, a heroine of the mortal realm. She could put aside her hatred and become a heartless person in order to save the entire human race! While you called her mad, she was sacrificing her own life! What a sublime act of merit! Such a great person, her descendants deserve to be chosen by heaven!"
"At least, my Tantai family and the Tang family acknowledge this; we have long seen through the cause and effect! But you families, for the sake of the limited resources of the mortal world, scheme and plot, even attempting to influence the entire mortal world's structure, causing the people to suffer. You are the sinners of this world. You have probably forgotten that all laws are empty, but cause and effect are not. There is something called the Nine Clans Elimination Game. Today it's the Murong family that's being eliminated; tomorrow and the day after, it will be your families!"
"fart!"
Shangguan Qi's face flushed red, and his whole body trembled.
However, it was clear that Tantai Guanlan's words had frightened him.
When a person does something bad or does something wrong, a seed is planted in their heart that can never be pulled out.
This is the root of cause and effect.
By cultivating one's innate knowledge and investigating things to acquire knowledge, one can reach the state of a sage. When good and bad, right and wrong pass through one's mind, one can know them instantly. If one does not know them, then one is pretending not to know, or feigning ignorance.
But they cannot escape the judgment of Heaven!
"Tantai Guanlan, no matter how eloquent you are, I will not listen to you! A dragon does not care about the thoughts of an ant! My ancient martial arts surname is descended from the great god Chiyou, unlike the Northern Divine Blood. Yanhuang and Chiyou are mortal enemies. We ancient martial arts will never admit defeat. We will eventually defeat the Divine Blood and reclaim the glory of our ancestors! As for you Tantai and the Tang family, you are traitors through and through. I think it is you who should be judged!"
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