Chapter 957: The Truth Comes to Light

Beside Cao Tian.

Xuan Che also couldn't help but glance at Cao Tian.

Back then, didn't Cao Tian say that it was the Yunzhou Leader who was greedy, disregarding teammates and the mission, and rushed underground to seize the Spirit Flame, triggering a dangerous situation that caused the entire team to be wiped out?

So it turns out...

The reason for the team's destruction hadn't changed, but the culprit was actually Cao Tian!

"Junior, you caused the death of my sect's prodigy for your own selfish desires; you deserve to die!"

On the Yunzhou side, a middle-aged Cultivator with the appearance of a scholar had a gloomy expression, and a cold murderous intent welled up in his eyes as he looked at Cao Tian.

The Yunzhou Leader had come from his sect.

Originally, his sect's prodigy should not have fallen.

It was precisely because of this bastard's greed that his sect's strongest prodigy at the Nascent Soul Stage was killed!

He wished he could strike immediately to kill this bastard.

But Cao Tian came from the Ancient God Palace.

Hindered by the existence of the Ancient God Palace, he did not act rashly.

However, wanting him to let the other party off so easily was also absolutely impossible.

The middle-aged scholar shifted his gaze and landed on Qi Tongtian, "Daoist Friend Qi, your sect's Disciple caused the deaths of many geniuses from my sect and one Leader Stage Monster."

"Regarding this matter, your Ancient God Palace must give my sect an explanation."

After the middle-aged scholar's voice fell, before Qi Tongtian could respond,

One cold voice after another followed in succession, "My sect's prodigy was also among them. Daoist Friend Qi, this matter cannot be glossed over just like that."

"My sect also suffered losses."

"My sect as well."

A thousand people is not a small number.

Except for the Youzhou side, where no one spoke, almost all the forces present had Disciples among the team that had been trapped and killed by Cao Tian.

After hearing those voices of accountability, Qi Tongtian glanced coldly at Cao Tian.

Although he was overbearing, he was the most reasonable.

If the fault did not lie with Cao Tian, even if he had to exhaust every means, he would clear his Disciple's name and protect them.

But now...

Cao Tian's actions made it impossible for him to even harbor the thought of shielding his own.

He cupped his hands toward everyone with an apologetic face, "Everyone, rest assured. Once the truth about the Wan Guiyuan matter comes to light, I will certainly give everyone an explanation."

Hearing this, the expressions of the crowd finally softened somewhat.

Cao Tian's face was ashen.

It's over!

He's dead for sure!

At this moment, his brain became a blank slate, and his eyes turned hollow.

He could no longer care about framing Wan Guiyuan or implementing the plan to have Wan Guiyuan take the blame for him and Xuan Che.

However, while he couldn't care about pinning labels on Wan Guiyuan, Xuan Che had not yet given up.

If he couldn't pin the label of a traitor on Wan Guiyuan,

His usurpation of Wan Guiyuan's position as Leader, along with his and Cao Tian and Qing Shui's advocacy for hunting down Jiuyou and the others, would all become major crimes.

Even if he didn't die, he would be stripped of a layer of skin.

He looked at Yuwei and Jiuyou, "You two keep saying that Wan Guiyuan never betrayed us, but until now, your so-called evidence still cannot prove Wan Guiyuan's innocence."

"I am fine, but the seniors present have precious time. If you really cannot find any evidence, it would be better not to waste the seniors' time."

Hearing Xuan Che's words, Jiuyou looked at Xuan Che, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Then she nodded at Yuwei.

Yuwei waved her hand and took out the sixth Image Recording Stone.

The Image Recording Stone recorded the scene of the third feint attack on Wenxian City.

Seeing the Feint Squad being bombed by the Array Disk and ultimately wiped out,

The auras of the many big shots surged once again.

Because they saw their own prodigies among the destroyed team.

"This Image Recording Stone still cannot explain anything." Xuan Che sneered as he looked at Jiuyou and Yuwei.

Jiuyou shook her head, "No, the content in these Image Recording Stones is already enough to explain many problems."

Xuan Che frowned.

Jiuyou continued, "First, these Image Recording Stones are enough to prove that Cao Tian was not on good terms with Wan Guiyuan and wanted to harm him, giving him the motive to frame Wan Guiyuan."

"Second, the destruction of the Feint Squad was due to the power of Wenxian City and Cao Tian's stupidity, not Wan Guiyuan."

"Third, since Wan Guiyuan is not a traitor, your replacement of Wan Guiyuan as the Youzhou Leader was an act of usurping power, and your advocacy with Qing Shui and Cao Tian to hunt down me and the various Daoist Friends from the Beast Taming Sect and the Sacred Palace was a strategic error."

Hearing Jiuyou's words, Xuan Che's expression changed, and he then sneered, "Whether Wan Guiyuan betrayed us or not, let's set that aside for now. How do you explain your collaboration with the Wenxian City Cultivators in the final battle?"

"Because Fairy Jiuyou and the others wanted to live."

Just as Xuan Che's voice fell, Yuwei suddenly spoke up.

Xuan Che frowned.

Yuwei looked at Xuan Che and continued, "For Fairy Jiuyou and the others at that time, the only way to survive was to break out while the Wenxian City Cultivators were fighting us."

"They simply chose a path to survival amidst a coincidence."

"I can prove that they have never betrayed anyone."

"Just seven days ago, I was besieged by Cultivators from Wenxian City, and to protect me, Wan Guiyuan and Lu Xiu chose to stay behind."

"They have not been able to appear again until now."

"It is very likely that they have already..."

Speaking of this, a touch of sorrow appeared on Yuwei's face.

Qi Tongtian's expression tightened, and he remained silent.

The others also revealed thoughtful expressions.

On the other side.

Xuan Che was stunned.

Sacrificing oneself for others?

Is this something that despicable villain Wan Guiyuan could do?

Just as everyone was constantly guessing whether what Xuan Che and Yuwei said, or what Jiuyou said, was the truth.

After a moment of silence, Qi Tongtian suddenly reached out toward Cao Tian.

Like a toy, Cao Tian was enveloped by an irresistible force and floated in front of Qi Tongtian.

Qi Tongtian pressed his palm onto Cao Tian's crown.

Cao Tian immediately let out a shrill scream.

Soul Searching!

Seeing this scene, everyone was startled.

Then they clicked their tongues in amazement.

This Master of the Ancient God Palace is truly decisive.

Such a genius, yet he performed Soul Searching without the slightest hesitation!

A moment later.

Qi Tongtian withdrew his palm, and after a moment of silence, he waved his hand, and Cao Tian was sent to Tianlingzi of the Tongzhou side.

Tianlingzi was startled, then understood.

He pressed his palm onto Cao Tian's head.

The next moment, Cao Tian, who had already fainted from the pain, was jolted awake by the agony and began to scream shrilly again.

After another moment.

Tianlingzi withdrew his palm and sent Cao Tian to the Wuzhou side.

Cao Tian's screams rang out once more.

Subsequently, Cao Tian was sent to the Tengzhou side.

In the time that followed, Cao Tian's memories were continuously circulated.

His shrill screams were incessant.

Cao Tian was indeed a tough man.

He endured eight rounds of Soul Searching from the Eight Continents before his soul scattered.

After reading Cao Tian's memories, the leading forces of the Eight Continents had reached a verdict regarding whether Wan Guiyuan and the others had rebelled.

Except for the collaboration between Jiuyou and the others and the Cultivators of Wenxian City during the final battle, which remained to be discussed.

Regarding other matters.

Cao Tian had lied about everything.

Especially in Cao Tian's memories, they also learned that he and Xuan Che had conspired before leaving the Outer Realm Battlefield to frame Wan Guiyuan and evade their own faults.

From this, it is evident.

The so-called betrayal was merely a lie told by Cao Tian and Xuan Che.

Wan Guiyuan and the others were indeed framed.