Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

No one had expected that the people from the Sacred Temple would come here immediately after arriving in Lei Province.

And by the looks of it, they were here to hold someone accountable!

Instantly, looks of terror appeared on everyone's faces, their hearts pounding with shock.

"He did it."

Just then, someone in the crowd pointed at Ye Chen and shouted.

The members of the Demonic Sect were instantly stunned, and their heads whipped around, their eyes blazing with fury.

'To point out Ye Chen at a time like this without any hesitation... wasn't this a clear attempt to get him killed?'

Ye Chen's gaze turned just as icy as he looked over.

He wasn't afraid, but this blatant attempt to use someone else to kill him sparked a murderous intent in his heart!

The speaker was wearing a mask. It was none other than the person who had been spreading information about the Demonic Sect throughout Lei Province!

As everyone watched with bated breath, the handsome youth turned his gaze to Ye Chen. After sizing him up for a moment, he shook his head. "Too weak. Far too weak."

"Vajra Temple may be insignificant, but its destruction is not something a minor character like him could accomplish. Don't mention such jokes again, or you will have to face my wrath."

The youth didn't immediately turn his anger on Ye Chen.

He scanned the area. A large number of Cultivators from Lei Province were gathered here, and the surroundings were in complete disarray. A heaven-shaking battle must have taken place.

"So who did it?"

the youth demanded of the crowd in a cold voice.

Although they were outnumbered by the crowd of Lei Province Cultivators,

their presence completely overwhelmed them. His single question silenced the entire assembly of Lei Province Cultivators. Not one dared to speak.

"Young friend, why are you so fixated on this matter?"

Venerable Ming Lei finally spoke. As the strongest expert in Lei Province, he could not back down in this situation.

"Insolence!"

"Who do you think you are? How dare you address the Buddha's Son of our Sacred Temple in such a manner?"

Behind the handsome youth, the group of Monks barked in unison, their presence surging.

Their power was clearly far greater than that of the Lei Province Cultivators, and everyone was so startled they stumbled back.

At the same time, they were utterly shocked.

'Only a peerless genius, one in a million, could hold the title of Buddha's Son.'

'Could this youth before them really be the current Buddha's Son of the Sacred Temple?'

Seeing the pathetic state of the Lei Province Cultivators, the Monks all wore expressions of contempt.

Venerable Ming Lei's expression turned grim.

After all, he was an expert who had been famous for a long time. In terms of strength and experience, he was among the top tier even in the eastern part of the dynasty.

He hadn't expected them to show him such blatant disrespect!

"Wait... you're Venerable Ming Lei of Lei Province?"

Just then, the Buddha's Son from the Sacred Temple looked at Venerable Ming Lei with an expression of feigned amazement. "I've heard that Venerable Ming Lei is one of the ten strongest experts, with unparalleled power. You all shouldn't be so quick to offend him."

Hearing this, the faces of the Sacred Temple Monks turned solemn.

Venerable Ming Lei's name was renowned throughout the entire eastern region of the dynasty.

He was not like the other minor figures in Lei Province who could be crushed with ease.

"You jest, Buddha's Son."

Venerable Ming Lei replied, neither servile nor overbearing, "The rumors that my strength ranks among the top ten in the dynasty are merely falsehoods spread by the Cultivators of Lei Province."

"I am well aware of my own limitations."

"'How humble of you, Venerable one!' the Buddha's Son chuckled. 'It is truly Lei Province's good fortune to have produced an expert such as yourself.'"

"Enough. I have no intention of offending you, Venerable. I only came here to find out who was responsible for the destruction of Vajra Temple."

"Why is the Buddha's Son so fixated on this?" Venerable Ming Lei frowned.

"The previous Buddha's Son of our Sacred Temple was once personally saved by the abbot of Vajra Temple!"

The Buddha's Son spoke nonchalantly, yet his words made the color drain from everyone's faces.

No one had ever imagined that the abbot had personally saved a Buddha's Son from the Sacred Temple!!!

The news was staggering. If the Sacred Temple insisted on repaying this debt and avenging Vajra Temple, Lei Province was bound to be plunged into another bloodbath!

The members of the Demonic Sect shot worried glances at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, however, remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

"Besides, Vajra Temple was the leader of your Lei Province's Righteous Dao. How could you simply allow it to be destroyed for no reason, Venerable?" the Buddha's Son asked, looking at Venerable Ming Lei with some surprise.

"To be frank with you, Buddha's Son, the abbot of Vajra Temple had long been colluding with evil cultivators and had fallen to the demonic path! He was a leader of the Righteous Dao in name only. His actions behind the scenes were utterly despicable!"

Venerable Ming Lei stated, maintaining his composure.

"Is that so?"

The Buddha's Son's gaze turned cold.

"It's true! That abbot was no leader of the Righteous Dao, he was a demon!"

"His death was a blessing for Lei Province! He delved into forbidden arts, and who knows when he might have unleashed a massacre upon our lands!"

The crowd chimed in, one after another.

He even devoured all the Monks in his own temple without a shred of mercy.

Never mind the other Cultivators in Lei Province.

Had he reached the critical point of breaking through to the Divinity Transformation realm, the abbot certainly wouldn't have hesitated.

Killing any number of people to achieve his breakthrough would not have weighed on his conscience in the slightest.

"Shut up!"

the Buddha's Son suddenly barked.

An invisible ripple spread through the air.

The Cultivators who had just spoken up in agreement with Venerable Ming Lei found their expressions freezing on their faces. A moment later, their bodies exploded, turning into a fine mist of blood that filled the air!

The horrifying scene left every Cultivator present utterly aghast!

"Buddha's Son, what is the meaning of this...?" Venerable Ming Lei's face was a mask of horror.

"Vajra Temple cultivated the traditions of our Buddhist Sect. Its abbot was a man of great compassion who once risked his life to save a previous Buddha's Son of my Sacred Temple."

"Anyone who dares to slander him again will have their soul utterly annihilated!"

the Buddha's Son declared, his voice devoid of warmth and his tone like ice.

At his words, everyone present fell silent.

Even Venerable Ming Lei had no choice but to remain silent.

"The powers of the Buddhist Sect are a truly orthodox and prestigious faction. How could they ever associate with evil cultivators?"

"No one will be allowed to use the name of 'evil cultivator' to insult the Buddhist Sect in my presence!"

The Buddha's Son turned away indifferently, his hands clasped behind his back. He stared at the streaks of light in the distance, which were continuously flying toward Lei Province. "I will pursue this matter later."

"When I emerge from the Dragon Prison Cave, I will not spare a single person connected to this incident."

With that, the Buddha's Son turned and departed. The experts from the Sacred Temple followed closely behind him.

They left behind the experts from Lei Province's various factions, who could only stand there with grim expressions.

"Young friend, what are your thoughts?" At that moment, Venerable Ming Lei suddenly turned to Ye Chen, his expression grave as he spoke.

"He clearly knew we couldn't be lying to him."

"But even if the abbot truly did collude with the demonic path, he still chose to kill anyone who dared speak the truth in order to protect the so-called dignity of the Buddhist Sect."

Ye Chen replied calmly, "His departure was likely due to his wariness of your strength, Venerable. It was also a move to conserve his power to compete with the other prodigies for the opportunities within the Dragon Prison Cave."