Chapter 2523: Tidying up the Clan Three (2/2)

The Tian Yuan clan had already investigated a few matters with regards to protector Xiang’s past. He had fallen out with an ancestral emperor of the Heavenly Moon Empire many years ago and had once been hunted down for around a century, so he resented the Heavenly Moon Empire. He wanted to destroy them.

Unfortunately, his strength was limited, so he was unable to destroy the empire with his strength alone. At the same time, he faced the pursuit of the ancestral emperor at all times, so he ended up joining the Tian Yuan clan.

Protector Xiang had used various reasons to urge on the high ranking members of the clan many times. He had even directly roped in a few protectors to suggest that they should conquer the Heavenly Moon Empire.

On the surface, he seemed like he did this completely out of consideration for the clan’s expansion, giving suggestions and advice to assist the clan. However, in reality, he wanted to use the Tian Yuan clan’s might to destroy the Heavenly Moon Empire and fulfil his personal objective.

His suggestion had received the support of many important members of the clan back then, but due to Mo Ling’s intense objection, the idea fell through and was rejected in the end.

Infuriated, protector Xiang directly grabbed Mo Ling by the neck and threw him out, injuring him.

Protector Xiang’s expression became rather ugly after Mo Ling’s narration.

“Protector Xiang, do you admit to this?” Jian Chen looked at protector Xiang coldly.

“Patriarch, I suggested conquering the Heavenly Moon Empire purely out of consideration for the clan’s development. I definitely have no selfish intentions behind it. As for Mo Ling, he’s only an Overgod, yet he dares to stand up to me. I only punished him slightly. Am I in the wrong for doing that as well?”

“Am I, a Fifth Heavenly Layer Infinite Prime, not even as great as an Overgod in the Tian Yuan clan?” Protector Xiang refuted as he felt wronged.

Many of the protectors nodded and agreed with protector Xiang.They believed that an Overgod deserved some punishment if he challenged their words.

Jian Chen snorted coldly from the patriarch’s throne. “Primordial realm experts do possess very great status in the clan, but if you want to use that status to do whatever you want, there’s only one outcome for you.” With that, Jian Chen suddenly vanished. He arrived beside protector Xiang like he had teleported, and sword Qi surged from his body. The power from the Ultimate Way of the Sword gathered in his hand as he struck out, shattering space as he attacked protector Xiang with lightning speed.

At the same time, formations rose up and enveloped the entire discussion hall, protecting all the protectors and high ranking members of the clan.

Jian Chen’s sudden attack caused protector Xiang’s expression to change drastically. However, he was experienced in battle as a Primordial realm expert, so he immediately responded. He placed a low quality god artifact shield before him.

Boom!

Jian Chen’s hand struck the shield, and a rumble immediately rang out. Powerful energy shook it up, knocking protector Xiang away with the shield.

Jian Chen’s current battle prowess was far beyond the Fifth Heavenly Layer of Infinite Prime. The difference in strength was far too great. As a result, even when protector Xiang wielded a god artifact shield, he struggled to endure the might of a blow from Jian Chen.

Protector Xiang landed on the floor in sorry shape. His face was pale as blood sprayed from his mouth. He was heavily injured.

Jian Chen stood in the centre of the discussion hall with his hands behind his back. He glanced at protector Xiang coldly before swinging his arm and turning around, returning to his throne. He said, “From today onwards, anyone who touches members of the Tian Yuan clan will suffer the same fate as protector Xiang. Protectors do possess status, but they cannot ignore the rules of the clan. They do not stand above the disciplinary hall.”

The discussion hall was dead silent. Everyone was stunned, and no one said anything. Some of the protectors even became covered in cold sweat. They were unsettled.

“From today onwards, Xiang Ping is no longer a protector of the Tian Yuan clan. He is expelled!” Jian Chen passed down another command.