Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

Li Rucheng hurriedly said, "Master Rongyang, this Profound Light Pavilion is a newly risen power. Its Pavilion Master and the others are all outsiders. I don't know why Elder Lin Bo would get involved in this matter and stand up for them."

Lin Bo sneered, "Elder Li, I am not standing up for Profound Light Pavilion. It's just that they once cured my grandson's old ailment. Back then, my grandson was injured, and for years, the many masters in Celestial Capital Prefecture could do nothing. In the end, a single Pill from Profound Light Pavilion healed him. I believe a power like this would never do something so unconscionable. I'm just afraid some people have ulterior motives and are deliberately framing them, using their power to bully others."

At this, Lin Bo cupped his hands toward Rongyang and said, "As the Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower, Master Rongyang is naturally a man of virtue and prestige. I trust you will handle this impartially, rely on the facts, and absolutely will not be used by some treacherous villain."

A strange look flashed across Rongyang's face. He said faintly, "But of course. This matter concerns a conflict between two major powers, and a life is even on the line. I will naturally make a fair judgment. We Soul Refiners value integrity above all. Deception and false accusations are things I would never do."

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan and the others were watching all this from inside Profound Light Pavilion.

Su Xiuyi said from the side, "I didn't expect Master Rongyang from the Soul Master Tower to actually come. With him here, Profound Light Pavilion's innocence should be proven."

Elder Dong and the others also breathed a slight sigh of relief. The Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower's reputation was simply too great; they couldn't help but trust his credibility.

"That's not necessarily true."

Just then, Ye Xuan spoke coldly.

Su Xiuyi and the others were all stunned.

"Have you forgotten what happened with Xiuyi Pavilion?" A sneer touched Ye Xuan's lips.

"Young Master Ye, are you saying Master Rongyang has been bought? That's impossible, isn't it? Given Master Rongyang's status, it wouldn't be easy for the Li family to buy him off," Su Xiuyi said in disbelief.

"Just watch." Ye Xuan's gaze was cold as he watched impassively.

Outside Profound Light Pavilion, the crowd was also focused on the unfolding events.

Li Rucheng said to Qi Liming, "Master Qi, Master Rongyang is here now. If you have any grievances, tell them to him."

"Yes!" Qi Liming immediately bowed obsequiously, then said to Zhen Li, "Master Zhen Li, release your martial soul for Master Rongyang to see."

"Yes." Zhen Li complied and immediately released his martial soul.

A fiercely flickering flame appeared before everyone. It swayed in the wind, looking extremely unstable. At the same time, the aura of chaotic Soul Power registered in everyone's minds.

"This is..."

The lazy look in Rongyang's eyes was instantly replaced by a sharp glint. His gaze became piercing as a formidable surge of Soul Power erupted from his body, instantly enveloping Zhen Li's martial soul to analyze it in detail.

Everyone around watched nervously.

After a moment, Rongyang withdrew his Soul Power, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Master Rongyang, how is it?" Qi Liming asked hurriedly.

Rongyang frowned and said, "This man's martial soul is in the process of collapsing. From my observation, it must have suffered a severe blow from some external force, causing its structure to become unstable and break down. From the looks of it, the situation is already extremely dire."

"What?"

Rongyang's words left everyone horrified. They all turned to look at Profound Light Pavilion.

"Oh, right! I have a recording of what happened."

A look of delight crossed Qi Liming's face. He quickly took out the Crystal Ball he had used for recording. The image from the Crystal Ball once again played out clearly for everyone to see.

When the image showed Elder Dong placing his right hand on Zhen Li, followed by Zhen Li's martial soul beginning to collapse, a severe look flashed in Rongyang's eyes. He said angrily, "Who is this man? To treat a martial soul, one must first observe it, then carefully probe its stability with Soul Power before beginning treatment. This person just went straight to inputting Soul Power. It would be a miracle if your martial soul *didn't* collapse!"

"What?"

This verdict undoubtedly pushed Profound Light Pavilion into an abyss. Elder Dong could no longer remain calm. He rushed to the entrance of Profound Light Pavilion and shouted angrily, "Can't you see? I didn't even use any Soul Power! How could I have destroyed his martial soul?"

Rongyang gave him a cold, sinister look and said, "So, the Soul Refiner in the recording is you. Hmph. Because this is a crystal image, an ordinary person might not be able to tell if you used Soul Power. But as the Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower, how could I fail to see it? Besides, the reason Zhen Li's martial soul collapsed is clearly due to an injection of Soul Power. You were the only Soul Refiner present at the time. Who else could it have been?"

Rongyang's words made Elder Dong's head spin. He was filled with an unventable indignation. 'I was there, wouldn't I know if I used Soul Power or not?' He never imagined that the great Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower would spout such blatant nonsense.

Lin Bo's expression darkened. Master Rongyang's judgment had essentially sealed the case. Still, he held onto a faint sliver of hope and asked in a low voice, "Master, is there truly no other possibility besides what you've described?"

"Of course not."

A flash of displeasure crossed Rongyang's face, clearly angered that Lin Bo would doubt his judgment. He snorted coldly, "I am the Vice Tower Master of the Celestial Capital Prefecture's Soul Master Tower, a Seventh Grade Soul Refiner. You think I can't even see something like this? Elder Lin Bo, are you questioning my judgment?"

"I wouldn't dare." Lin Bo's expression shifted a few times. He glanced at his grandson, Lin Tian, a look of helplessness in his eyes.

"Hahaha! Su Xiuyi, what do you have to say for yourselves now? Master Rongyang of the Soul Master Tower has made it clear! It was your improper treatment that caused our Ancient Pill Tower's Master Zhen Li's martial soul to collapse! Not only did you fail to apologize and make amends, you even planned to silence him by killing him! Such a villainous act is simply despicable! Now get the hell out here and accept the judgment of Celestial Capital Prefecture!"

Qi Liming laughed maniacally, while a cold sneer quietly formed on Li Rucheng's lips.

"I can't believe Profound Light Pavilion would actually do something like this. Truly unbelievable."

"Profound Light Pavilion has been so popular in Celestial Capital Prefecture lately. Who knew they were so dirty behind the scenes?"

All the gathered customers began to murmur amongst themselves, causing the expressions of Su Xiuyi and the others to grow darker and uglier.

The attendants inside Profound Light Pavilion turned pale, completely at a loss.

A smug look appeared on Qi Liming's face. He said respectfully to Li Rucheng, who was beside him, "Elder Li Rucheng, even now, the people from Profound Light Pavilion are unwilling to come out and admit their guilt. It seems they intend to resist to the bitter end. I implore you, Elder Li Rucheng, to take action, capture everyone from Profound Light Pavilion, and restore justice to Celestial Capital Prefecture!"

"No problem."

Li Rucheng gave a cold laugh and stepped forward. He spoke indifferently to Qiu Wushuang, who was standing before Profound Light Pavilion, "Hawkeye Emperor, did you not hear Master Rongyang? Do you really intend to help a tyrant commit evil?"

Qiu Wushuang hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed in resignation.

"Master Xuan Ye, Pavilion Master Su, my apologies." He cupped his hands and had no choice but to step aside.

He might not fear Li Rucheng, but faced with Master Rongyang of the Soul Master Tower, he was ultimately left with no choice.

"Hmph. Now I'd like to see who dares to stop me."

Li Rucheng sneered and was about to attack Profound Light Pavilion's Restriction.

"There's no need to attack. We'll come out ourselves."

Just then, Ye Xuan suddenly spoke.

"Young Master Ye."

Su Xiuyi and the others looked at Ye Xuan in surprise.

Ye Xuan's gaze was cold. At this point, hiding inside Profound Light Pavilion was useless. It would only put them in a more passive position. He had watched in silence for long enough; if they remained quiet any longer, the accusation would be taken as fact.

"Hmph, so you finally decided to grace us with your presence." Qi Liming scoffed.

Ye Xuan and his group walked slowly out of Profound Light Pavilion. His gaze fell coldly on Rongyang in the crowd, then he cupped his hands toward Lin Bo and the others. "I am Xuan Ye. Thank you, Elder Lin and Senior Hawkeye Emperor, for your help earlier. However, you've all been talking about this matter for so long. Can you let my Profound Light Pavilion have a say now?"

"What could you possibly have to say now?" Li Rucheng scoffed. "Master Rongyang has already passed judgment. Are you still trying to make excuses?"

Ye Xuan's gaze swept over everyone present, including the onlookers in the crowd. He said in a clear voice, "Everyone, Profound Light Pavilion hasn't just opened for a day or two. Our reputation is there for all to see. Tell me, when have we ever framed anyone?"

"Hmph, still trying to argue. It doesn't matter what Profound Light Pavilion was like before. Everyone knows what happened today, and we even have Master Rongyang of the Soul Master Tower as a witness. No matter how you try to spin it, you can't talk your way out of this."

"And that brings me to my second point." Ye Xuan suddenly pointed at Rongyang and snorted, "This man isn't a Soul Refiner at all. He's a complete fraud, an impostor hired by the Li family and the Ancient Pill Tower to frame Profound Light Pavilion."

"What?!"

This bombshell was even more shocking than the news that Profound Light Pavilion had harmed someone. Everyone stared at Ye Xuan, dumbfounded.

"That's impossible. Master Rongyang is the Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower and has a Seventh Grade Soul Refiner's badge. How could he be a fraud?"

"Exactly! The Master's esteemed reputation in Celestial Capital Prefecture wasn't built overnight. What a joke."

"Don't tell me Profound Light Pavilion knows it can't escape Celestial Capital Prefecture's punishment and is just deciding to go down swinging."

After a moment of shock, Li Rucheng also burst out laughing, his eyes full of mockery. "To save your own skin, you'll really say anything, won't you? Questioning Master Rongyang's identity? Hahaha, what a joke! The biggest joke I've ever heard!"

Rongyang also sneered and scoffed, "Brat, who are you? How dare you question me? Do you have any idea of the consequences for disrespecting me?"

Ye Xuan sneered back, "What consequences could there be for exposing an impostor? Today, I will reveal you for the fraud you are and completely demolish your prestige. When you're a wanted criminal in the Divine Capital, then you can try acting arrogant in front of me."