C233 Life and Death Crisis(1)
C233 Life and Death Crisis(1)
Shock emerged on the faces of the surrounding true disciples and elders. The Law Enforcement Elder was a peerless expert who was second only to the Sect Chief, Leng Xingyun. Ever since he had stepped into the world, he had dominated the world. He had killed countless of experts, and he had been walking on mountains of corpses and seas of blood all the way until today. His name was renowned throughout the Prosperous Force Empire. Even in the entire Prosperous Force Empire, there were only a few people who could match him.
More importantly, the Patriarch of Law Enforcement held the power of life and death, which represented the rules of the sect. Since he had made a move against Chiang Zhan, Chiang Zhan would definitely die.
Even if Chiang Zhan still had the strength to fight, he wouldn't be able to resist because fighting against the Patriarch of Law Enforcement was equivalent to challenging the entire Heavenly Fist Sect. Not only would Chiang Zhan die a graveless death, but the entire Chiang family would also be annihilated.
Everyone present thought that Chiang Zhan was going to die soon. Some were gloating over his death, some were sighing because of it. All of them had different feelings, but the dignity of the Patriarch of Law Enforcement was deeply rooted in their hearts. No one dared to stop him.
However, there were exceptions to all of them. Ling Piaoxue and Luo Jie saw the Law Enforcement Elder rushing into the battlefield. They immediately took a step forward and stood beside Chiang Zhan, as if they were standing shoulder to shoulder against the enemy.
"Humph!" The Law Enforcement Elder harrumphed coldly. His face was cold and his eyes were cold. He stared at Chiang Zhan, ignoring Ling Piaoxue and Luo Jie. He said with a murderous tone, "Chiang Zhan, as an inner circle disciple of Heavenly Fist Sect, do you know that killing a true disciple elder is a crime worthy of punishment?"
Chiang Zhan's brows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were dim. Blood was spurting out from all five of his orifices. The Qi in his body was extremely weak. Just now, he had concentrated all of his energy into the strike. Although he had defeated the Heavenly Devil Blood Talisman, he had suffered an unprecedented injury. He was on the verge of death.
Now, he could feel that all the energy in his body had disappeared. He was mentally weak, dizzy, and it was difficult for him to even stand. Under such circumstances, it was imaginable that the Disciplinary Elder would take the opportunity to launch an attack. He was in a very dangerous situation.
Initially, he knew that the Law Enforcement Elder was waiting for an opportunity to kill him, so he didn't have the intention to kill him. However, he didn't expect that the elder would seek his own death, forcing him into a desperate situation.
Facing the Law Enforcement Elder, Chiang Zhan didn't panic. Instead, he was surprisingly calm and said, "Of course I know the rules of Heavenly Fist Sect."
"Good, you are a man who dares to take the responsibility." The Law Enforcement Elder laughed. His eyes were fierce and bloodthirsty. He didn't hide the killing intent deep in his heart. "If that's the case, do you want to end your own life, or do you want me to do it myself?"
"Patriarch of Law Enforcement, I think you may have misunderstood me. That's right. I know the rules of Heavenly Fist Sect. Killing a true disciple elder is a crime worthy of punishment, but what does that have to do with me?"
Chiang Zhan said with an innocent face.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to defend yourself with your glib tongue?" The Law Enforcement Elder frowned. He had already experienced Chiang Zhan's glib tongue. It was definitely a Lotus Blossoming Tongue, but today, all the core elders of the Fire Cloud Peak... All the core disciples had witnessed Chiang Zhan killing Elder Duobao with their own eyes. Even if Chiang Zhan knew how to argue, he wouldn't be able to escape the death penalty.
"I didn't violate the sect rules, why would I defend myself?"
Chiang Zhan said righteously.
Everyone was puzzled. Chiang Zhan had killed Elder Duobao in front of everyone, and the evidence was as solid as a mountain. He actually said that he didn't violate the sect rules. He was simply speaking nonsense with his eyes wide open. However, this idea was quickly overturned by Chiang Zhan.
"Everyone, I don't need to say anything about what kind of place Fire Cloud Peak is. Without the Sect Chief's summons, what kind of punishment should those who went up the mountain without permission receive? I believe everyone knows that as the Sect Chief's disciple, I am cultivating in the Fire Cloud Hall. I didn't expect that Elder Duobao would go up the mountain and provoke me despite the rules and kill me. First, I want to protect the rules, and second, I want to protect myself. I had no choice but to accept the challenge. Besides, I didn't kill Elder Duobao. Everyone had witnessed this. It was because of the activation of the forbidden item of the Devil Dao, the Heavenly Devil Blood Talisman, that his Blood Essence was sucked dry. What does that have to do with me? "
Chiang Zhan's voice sounded weak, but when it reached the ears of everyone present, it was like a bolt from the blue, shocking them.
Indeed, what Chiang Zhan said was the truth, without any excuses. According to the rules of Heavenly Fist Sect, without the Sect Chief's order, anyone who went up the mountain without permission would be killed without exception. Furthermore, it was Elder Duobao who came to provoke them. Not to mention that he had died because of the Blood Talisman absorbed by the Heavenly Devil. Even if Chiang Zhan killed him, it wouldn't be considered a violation of the sect rules.
It could be said that the death of Elder Duobao was entirely his own fault.
Although everyone felt that Chiang Zhan had a good reason to do so, no one dared to disrespect the dignity of the Disciplinary Elder. All of a sudden, the scene became silent, one could hear a pin drop.
When they looked at the Disciplinary Elder again, his facial expression turned ugly. He thought that he had seized the best opportunity. Taking advantage of the fact that Chiang Zhan had killed Elder Duobao, he had gotten rid of this major threat in one fell swoop. He didn't expect that Chiang Zhan would push all the charges aside and say it with certainty. Not even a drop of water could be seen, and no one had the chance to refute him.
However, would the Disciplinary Elder let Chiang Zhan go so easily? Of course, the answer was no.
"Chiang Zhan, what you said doesn't sound unreasonable, but if you look closely, you can invert black and white. You said that you didn't kill Elder Duobao, but he died because of you. Just based on this point, I can sentence you to death. " Knowing that his mouth was not as good as Chiang Zhan's, the Law Enforcement Elder was too lazy to talk nonsense. He casually sentenced Chiang Zhan to death on a far-fetched charge.
Boom!
He punched out. The force of his punch was overwhelming. It swept across the sky and earth. The surging energy was like a myriad of surging torrents, sweeping across the sky and fiercely rushing towards Chiang Zhan.
A bitter smile emerged on Chiang Zhan's face. In this world, the strong were respected and the weak were prey to the strong. No matter what happened, in the end, it was all about strength. Without sufficient strength, everything would be void.
At this moment, his desire for strength had reached its limit. He swore to himself that if he didn't die today, no matter what kind of price he would have to pay in the future... He had to work hard to improve his strength and become the strongest expert in the Divine Blood Continent.