Chapter 848 Heaven Flame Ritual (1/2)

When sect master Xuan Kun uttered these words, Xi Guang’s expression changed drastically, because it meant that sect master Xuan Kuan was pus.h.i.+ng all the blame onto Fang Ao alone. In other words, Fang Ao had died in vain!

“Sect master!” hall master Xi Guang couldn’t help interrupting.

However, when he met his sect master’s indifferent gaze, he trembled and bowed his head in fear.

Sect master Xuan Kun was undoubtedly a little disappointed with Xi Guang’s performance. Of course, he wasn’t disappointed that Xi Guang had tried to a.s.sa.s.sinate Zhou Yuan but that Xi Guang had failed to immediately kill Zhou Yuan and had instead attracted Chi Jing’s attention, thereby making this matter more serious.

If Xi Guang had succeeded, Zhou Yuan would have been dead, which would mean that even if Chi Jing reprimanded him, he could just give Xi Guang a somewhat serious punishment. Presumably, Chi Jing wouldn’t want to create a big scene because of a dead person.

But unfortunately Xi Guang had failed to do things cleanly.

Surprised, Zhou Yuan shot a glance at sect master Xuan Kun. He hadn’t expected the old man to be so decisive. He knew that Xuan Kun didn’t want to make this matter a big deal so as to not involve more people.

And one of those people was most likely Lu Xiao.

After all, Zhou Yuan believed the a.s.sa.s.sination wasn’t plotted by a brainless person like Fang Ao.

But Zhou Yuan also knew that it was impossible to drag Lu Xiao into the matter since he had Xuan Kun’s protection. No matter what, the reason for Fang Ao’s death was now cleared up and had nothing to do with him.

Having lost Fang Ao and several elites, the Fire Pavilion could be said to be severely wounded.

In the end their conflict ended with the Fire Pavilion’s defeat. Zhou Yuan didn’t suffer any losses, and with Fang Ao’s help, he had successfully killed the Sky Obscurer Beast. If his group had faced the Sky Obscurer Beast alone, it would have been inevitable that one of them would be seriously wounded.

Chi Jing watched this scene with an indifferent look on her face. “Since Fang Ao’s death has been cleared up, it is time to talk about Xi Guang. He attempted to a.s.sa.s.sinate the Wind Pavilion’s pavilion master in the street. If this matter isn’t dealt with, I am afraid it will be hard to convince the ma.s.ses.

“I suggest stripping him of his status as one of the elders of the Elder Committee.”

Xi Guang paled. If he were stripped of his status as an elder of the Elder Committee, he would no longer have any power in the Tianyuan Utopia, and he would have to return to the Heavenly Spirit Sect.

More importantly, the position of elder in the Elder Committee was extremely important, and each place was only obtained after the Heavenly Spirit Sect put in great effort and thought. Every elder of the Elder Committee represented a power to influence and make decisions. If he were stripped off this status because of some personal reasons, it would undoubtedly greatly impact the Heavenly Spirit Sect.

Sect master Xuan Kun argued, “Grand elder Chi Jing, I know you have always wanted to reduce the strength of my Heavenly Spirit Sect, but although what Xi Guang has done is wrong, the punishment is too severe. I can’t accept it. Please change this punishment to another.”

Zhou Yuan bowed his head and didn’t interject, because he knew that his senior sister Chi Jing was taking advantage of the chance to get more benefits and he wasn’t qualified to speak.

Chi Jing wasn’t surprised by sect master Xuan Kun’s opposition because she knew she was making a huge demand. It would be best to strip away his status, but if not, she would settle for second best.

“Since sect master Xuan Kun is against it, I will give you face this time.”

A smile tugged at her lips as she said, “Next month is the Heaven Flame Ritual, and isn’t this year’s Heaven Flame Ritual presided over by your Heavenly Spirit Sect?”

Sect master Xuan Kun wrinkled his brows and nodded. The so-called Heaven Flame Ritual was an annual event in the Tianyuan Region. But although it was called a ritual, it was actually a kind of cultivation benefit for the heaven prides below the Heavenly Sun stage. It was also used to attract talents from other regions.

Many of the newcomers who entered the Four Pavilions at the Newcomer Ceremony also came because of the Heaven Flame Ritual.

To host the Heaven Flame Ritual, it required 99 Heavenly Sun stage experts to instill Heavenly Sun Flame, which was unique to the Heavenly Sun stage, into the Heavenly Sun Cauldron personally refined by Supreme Sovereign Cang Yuan.

The Heavenly Sun Flame was extremely mysterious and had the mysterious effects of strengthening bodily strength and burning Genesis Qi.

If an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage absorbed and refined the flame, it would greatly benefit both their bodily strength and Genesis Qi.

It was just that the Heavenly Sun Flame was quite valuable for Heavenly Sun stage experts. There were few Heavenly Sun experts who would be willing to exhaust their Heavenly Sun Flame to help others. Therefore, the Heaven Flame Ritual of the Tianyuan Region was a grand event that cost a lot.

The five grand elders took turns annually hosting the Heaven Flame Ritual, and this year, it was the Heavenly Spirit Sect’s turn.

“Then I hope that this year’s Heaven Flame Ritual will take a free approach. There is no need to allocate a share,” Chi Jing said with a smile.

According to the previous rules, the party presiding over the Heaven Flame Ritual would receive 40% of the share, and the remaining 60% would be distributed among the other parties. Chi Jing obviously wanted to break this rule.

Sect master Xuan Kun naturally understood Chi Jing’s purpose. “It seems that grand elder Chi Jing won’t leave this matter without digging out a piece of flesh from our Heavenly Spirit Sect.”