Chapter 1365 - Torn Apart
The Heavenly Punishment Elder's words caused the hearts of many elders and higher-ups present to stir, especially those who had joined the Hua Alliance or supported them. They couldn’t help but feel their hearts tighten.
Naturally, they had heard about Chen Fan's refusal of the Hua Alliance’s invitation. Although they felt displeased, their status made it impossible for them to take action against him.
They had expected other alliance members to find trouble with Chen Fan, so they simply turned a blind eye to it.
However, now that the Heavenly Punishment Elder had openly expressed his favor toward Chen Fan, even giving them a stern warning, it was equivalent to putting a golden hoop on these elders’ heads and controlling them. They couldn’t make any major moves on matters regarding Chen Fan. [1]
The Heavenly Punishment Elder was one of the few supreme behemoths who stood above all others. As a higher-up wielding true power in the sect, his strength ranked among the very top.
No one would dare treat his words lightly. After all, he oversaw the Heavenly Punishment Great Hall and held authority over all punishments in the sect. If anyone fell into his hands, mercy was out of the question.
The few elders secretly aligned with the Hua Alliance planned to warn their members after the martial meet: don’t overstep, and above all, ensure the Heavenly Punishment Elder never caught wind of anything that could be used against them.
“Hoho, Heavenly Punishment, then I’ll congratulate you in advance for taking in a good disciple,” said the Merit Elder with a chuckle.
Heavenly Punishment Elder waved his hand and said, “Too early to celebrate. It’s uncertain whether he can attain the status of an immortal or even enter the top three. This time, quite a few powerful figures have come forward.”
“That’s right. Aside from Si Kong and Ye Kuang, there’s Chu Kui, Nangong Li, and Li Zhenshan... and several others who were relatively unknown but have now emerged,” another elder noted.
“Huang Wuji is not bad either. With his late-stage Void Immortal cultivation, he should be able to enter the top twenty.”
“Mhm. I heard that Huang Wuji and Chen Fan are sibling disciples from the same power. Jian Qi, Di Chen, and a few others are also quite strong. Even in the Heavenly Realm, they can be considered prides of heaven.”