1012 Suppress (1/2)
All the Noble Mountain Sect's elders held high positions and put on a sanctimonious act.
They would go through hell before admitting anything.
Of those that Fang Yuan accused, some flushed red with embarrassment, while others shouted in desperation. ”Enough! Fang Xu, you have always acted arrogant and disrespectful. Now, you've gone even further and slandered the elders. I fear… there is no longer a place for you in the Noble Mountain Sect.”
”Oh? Are you going to expel me?”
Fang Yuan disregarded the anxious Xu Yu nearby. He said leisurely, ”According to the sect regulations, concrete evidence and the approval of over half of the elders are required for the expulsion of someone at the Connate realm, right?”
”You are notorious for your misdeeds. We are all witnesses!” Zhang Hanzhen was the first to stand out. ”I propose expelling this treacherous disciple from the sect.”
”I agree with the grand elder!” Elder Sun, who had been accused by Fang Yuan of embezzlement, was the second to jump out. ”Slandering your seniors. You have another crime to your name. I think we should cripple your martial arts.”
”That's right. Cripple his martial arts!”
”Everything he learned was from the Noble Mountain Sect. Since he is being expelled, he should naturally return them!”
…
More elders soon joined them, and the headcount exceeded half.
Fang Yuan looked at them carefully and found that Elder Zhang, who had sided with the Fang Tianhan faction before, was the most eager of them. Traitors were truly detestable.
As for Xu Yu and a few other neutral Elders, they remained silent and unable to overturn the situation.
”Very good. That's over half of the elders. What else do you have to say, Fang Xu?” Zhang Hanzhen stepped forward triumphantly. ”Hurry up and kneel down. Sincerely accept your punishment.”
”Ha!”
Suddenly, a white sword appeared before Fang Yuan.
It was Xu Yu!
He held his sword and stood between Fang Xu and the elders, looking determined. ”Fang Xu, hurry and leave. Don't ever return!”
”Xu Yu, how dare you go against the elders' decision and cover for the traitor. Looks like there's no place for you here either!”
Zhang Hanzhen's expression grew pale as he suddenly unleashed a wave of astonishing chill from his hands.
This was the Noble Mountain Sect's most powerful secret technique after the Sheer Cold Divine Formula, Black Ice Palm!
Without Fang Tianhan here, Zhang Hanzhen was the Noble Mountain Sect's strongest with his intermediate Connate cultivation and the Black Ice Palm!
There was absolutely no way for Xu Yu to win with his initial Connate cultivation, not to mention that there were so many other Connate elders ready to help Zhang Hanzhen.
”This is enough, Xu Yu. Step back for now!” Fang Yuan placed his right hand on Xu Yu's shoulder. The terrifying power instantly made Xu Yu step aside, shocking him. ”You… your inner force!”
”Bastard, how dare you pit yourself against me!” Zhang Hanzhen narrowed his eyes slightly before sneering. ”Where's your Drizzle Sword?”
”There is no need for the sword to deal with you!”
Fang Yuan stepped forward and shot out his right palm.
”Ha! Black Ice Palm!” Zhang Hanzhen yelled. Ice covered his hands. Clearly, he was using his peak power, wanting to kill Fang Yuan with one attack.
Smack!
The two palms collided, and a figure flew out, knocking into a red pillar and shaking the entire hall.
”Pft… Impossible!” Zhang Hanzhen coughed out a blood mist that turned into ice midair, his face filled with disbelief. ”Sheer… Sheer Cold Intent?!”
”What?” The expressions of the elders immediately changed.
”Fang Xu has comprehended the ultimate intent of the Sheer Cold Divine Formula? How is this possible? He is only at initial Connate!”
”Although there have been devilish geniuses in history who mastered intent before the perfection stage, they were at least at the intermediate stage!”
”This brat is horrifying. He's basically already reserved a seat at the perfection stage in the future! There won't be any bottlenecks on his way to Connate perfection!”
…
After comprehending an intent, one's inner force would undergo qualitative change. Although it was still at an initial Connate amount, its power was dramatically superior to the past.
Fang Yuan withdrew his palm and stood proudly. ”You treacherous bunch. I suspect that Zhang Hanzhen is the Demon Sect's spy! Otherwise, why would he so urgently want to cut off my father's way out?”
”Fang Xu, you slanderer!”
Of course, they could never admit such accusations. A lapdog of the grand elder faction jumped out. ”Everyone, attack!”
”Haha… Sheer Cold!”
The color of white frost flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes, and the surrounding temperature plummeted. It was as though they had arrived in a world of ice and snow in an instant.
Swoosh!
His body shifted, creating many illusionary images across the entire hall.
Bang!
Bang!
Elders were struck down by palm attacks, collapsing onto the floor with pale faces.
Although the Sheer Cold Divine Formula was already powerful, Fang Yuan's Marital Dao experience offset its weaknesses, pushing the technique to a whole new level.
At least, the execution of the moves had already reached a point where there was nothing to improve.
Coupled with the Sheer Cold Intent pressure, there was no chance of retaliating for anyone below peak Connate.
By the time Fang Yuan stopped, a layer of white mist had shrouded the entire hall. With the exception of Xu Yu and a few other neutral elders, everyone had collapsed.
He had suppressed an entire sect alone!
Fang Tianhan had done the same before, which was why he did not take these elders seriously.