I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 718 - 411: Setting the Rules of the Holy Alliance with a Divine Blade!_3

Chapter 718: Chapter 411: Setting the Rules of the Holy Alliance with a Divine Blade!_3

"Do you think I’m just for show?"

The voice of the Little White Ape echoed, holding the Taiji Yin Yang Bottle in its hand.

It transformed into a giant white ape nearly ten zhang tall, letting out a sinister laugh, and said: "Step forward, and you’ll meet your end!"

Silence descended upon the atmosphere.

Under the moonlight, the six-zhang-tall golden giant pressed down on Peng Qianhu with one hand.

A long blade hung in the air, poised to strike.

"How could this be?"

Peng Qianhu gritted his teeth and said: "Yu Chenzi and this Mountain Lord are both near the level of Sanctum Ascension! Even though you haven’t yet become the Human Martial Saint, you’ve slain two Semi-Saints in a row. No matter how strong your foundation is, it should be nearly exhausted..."

"Even Yu Chenzi knows. Seems you’ve been waiting for quite some time."

Lin Yan chuckled and said: "People of the Heavenly Gate?"

Peng Qianhu remained silent.

Lin Yan hoisted him up entirely and directly stripped off his armor.

From within his chest emerged an object, shaped like a sphere, with a fiery crimson hue.

"Fire God Pearl?"

The Cloud Stepping Colt exclaimed: "That’s a tool for mutual destruction!"

Lin Yan furrowed his brows slightly, giving it a glance.

The Cloud Stepping Colt hurried forward and spoke: "It’s said that when the Holy Alliance was first formed, the founding Alliance Hierarch suppressed a Forbidden Land to establish their reputation!"

"After subduing the Suppression Object inside, they discovered it was a Pill Furnace. Within it were 365 Fire Red Beads, heralded as Fire God Pearls."

"Each contained the Mana of the Old Gods. When detonated, they could annihilate everything within a hundred li radius. Even someone as formidable as the Human Martial Saint would face mortal danger!"

"However, these pearls do not differentiate between ally and foe. Everyone who has ever used them has died without exception!"

"Over the years, the Holy Alliance experienced turmoil, and many of the Fire God Pearls were consumed."

"Today, only a few remain scattered in the world. Among them, the Holy Alliance has retained no more than twenty-six pearls."

At this point, the Cloud Stepping Colt’s face shifted and said: "How could he possess an artifact like this?"

"Naturally, someone behind him provided it, intending for him to perish alongside me."

Lin Yan picked up the Fire God Pearl and said: "But he values his life, dares not seek death. He believed that after I slew two powerful opponents, I must have been drained, giving him the upper hand. That’s why he didn’t use the Fire God Pearl..."

Continuing, Lin Yan said: "Peng Qianhu, the outcome now is that you’ve lost."

"Not necessarily..."

Peng Qianhu closed his eyes abruptly as his entire body convulsed, spilling blood everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, he turned into a man of blood.

With scarlet eyes, he stared fixedly at Lin Yan.

His mouth curved into a faint smile, blood staining his nose and mouth as he said: "I, Peng, am a Direct Lineage of the Holy Alliance and a Thousand Households of the Demon Suppression Department. Now I have died at your hands!"

"No matter the truth of the Mountain King Manor affair, you resisted arrest and killed a Thousand Households of the Demon Suppression Department who upheld justice. That fact cannot be erased!"

"You are a Human Race Saint Master from the South Mountain Sacred Land, but you are not the Master of All Generations of my Holy Alliance!"

"If you, an outsider, are spared after trampling our laws and wantonly slaughtering the Demon Suppression Department’s leaders, the Holy Alliance’s order built upon law will be rendered meaningless, unable to command submission henceforth!"

"I knew from the moment I was chosen that this was a dead-end road."

"My lord wanted me to use the Fire God Pearl and perish alongside you."

"If I fail to kill the Saint Master, then my death will be used to sentence you!"

His eyes dimmed as his Qi Mechanism gradually faded.

The Cloud Stepping Colt hurried forward and said: "The Little Demon’s pocket at his back contains a Treasure Mirror. It can record this scene, proving that he took his own life, not killed by the Saint Master. Quickly retrieve it and save evidence..."

Peng Qianhu’s pupils shrank, his face showing surprise.

But they saw the Saint Master smile faintly.

He hoisted Peng Qianhu up.

"Want to kill yourself? Did you ask me first?"

"You..." Peng Qianhu’s gaze turned complicated, wondering if this Saint Master could actually save him and turn him into a witness.

"You’re my kill—so what?"

Lin Yan’s face turned cold as he clapped his palms.

Crushed into minced flesh!

Immediately, his gaze turned icy, scanning the thousand-soldier crowd, and he said: "Peng Qianhu colluded with Evil and attempted vengeance on Its behalf. Today, he met his end at my hands! To those among you who surrender: you will not be killed!"

"Bullshit!"

A Hundred Households shouted angrily: "My Thousand Households Lord..."

Before his voice could fall, a blade light burst forth from the Night Illuminating Divine Sword hovering above, slicing off half of his body.

"If any of you intend to serve the Human Clan yet were misled by Peng Qianhu, lay down your arms and await judgment."

Lin Yan said calmly: "After my investigation, your innocence can be proven."

These words sounded vaguely familiar.

The Cloud Stepping Colt gazed at him deeply.

Still, the Saint Master spoke further.

"But if proven guilty, those who colluded and acted in concert will meet the same fate after the investigation—death!"

"Saint Master..." The Cloud Stepping Colt murmured, "This is the time to focus on pacification, have them surrender, and let the Prince take over. Afterward, you can investigate, imprison, or judge them—even kill. Now is not the time to speak so plainly!"

"Words must be spoken plainly!"

Lin Yan beckoned with his hand and said: "If you doubt you can withstand investigation, abandon any hope of being lucky... I’ve fought consecutive battles and am almost drained. Attack me now, and you might still have a chance!"

The Cloud Stepping Colt stood beside him, watching his eyes gleaming with killing intent, showing faint excitement—a hint of anticipation.

So you call this "almost drained?"

Why does it feel like this Saint Master actually hopes everyone’s guilt warrants death by execution?

——

Southern King City.

"I thought the Saint Master would massacre all of the thousand Demon Suppression Department soldiers."

Prince Zhen Nan looked at the intelligence passed forward and said: "He spared over seven hundred..."

These seven hundred were meritorious warriors who joined the Demon Suppression Department to slay Evil and guard the lands.

They went to Mountain King Manor following orders, unaware of the true situation.

But having followed Peng Qianhu in ambushing the Saint Master, even if they had been annihilated completely, there would have been little to argue against.

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