Chapter 1053: Alliance Secrets, Admitting Mistake

Lie Yunzi's unease intensified in an instant. Listening to the New Saint Emperor's voice, he vaguely sensed ill intent. Especially the four shattered nirvana old men beside the New Saint Emperor, their gazes fixed on him, causing his expression to change.

The armored figure looked at Lie Yunzi and gradually began to laugh, his laughter growing louder. Amidst this laughter, the Fire Elemental Energy within the hall suddenly swirled rapidly.

The elemental energy stirred throughout the entire hall, and within it, arcs of lightning crackled, emitting bursts of booming sounds.

Lie Yunzi's mind trembled. He stood up and retreated a few steps, staring at the armored figure, and said in a deep voice, "Saint Emperor, what do you mean by this? If that Wang Lin…"

His words were cut off before he could finish.

"That Wang Lin, it is said he is your Luotian's genuine Thunder Immortal. Do you want this person, or does the Thunder Immortal Palace want this person?" the armored figure slowly asked.

Lie Yunzi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Although this person is my Luotian's genuine Thunder Immortal, he has long since been stripped of his Thunder Immortal qualifications. This time…" Lie Yunzi glanced at the armored figure and continued, "This time, although it is this old man who wants this person, it is also the intention of the Thunder Immortal Palace."

The armored figure looked at Lie Yunzi, a smile pulling at his Armor-clad face, and slowly said, "Oh? I wonder what grievances this Wang Lin has with you and Luotian?"

Lie Yunzi's unease deepened. After a moment of silence, he said, "This person's grievances with my Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace involve many things, difficult to recount one by one. But between him and me, this person took a treasure from my Zhan Family, and this old man naturally wants to recover it."

"So that's it. In that case, your desire for this Wang Lin is understandable," the armored figure nodded. The four old men beside him, however, had even stranger expressions but remained silent.

"I hope the Saint Emperor will grant my request. After all, my Luotian and the Four Saints Sect share a common enemy, the Cultivation Alliance!" Lie Yunzi breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his fists. Although he was domineering, he dared not offend the Four Saints Sect. Despite their decline, the Four Saints Sect's profound heritage made even Luotian wary.

"However, you said that Wang Lin took a treasure from your Zhan Family. How is it that I don't know about this matter?" The armored figure's sudden words immediately startled Lie Yunzi.

But before he could fully react, the armored figure had already stood up, raised his right hand, and swept it across his facial Armor. A gloomy voice suddenly emerged.

"You want Wang Lin… Lie Yunzi, look closely, who am I!" In an instant, the Armor covering the person's face dissipated, transforming into ripples that spread outwards. Within the ripples, it was clearly Wang Lin!

"You!! Wang Lin!!" Even with Lie Yunzi's composure, he couldn't help but gasp, his eyes filled with extreme shock. In disbelief, he instinctively took several steps back.

"Impossible, how could you be the Vermilion Bird Saint Emperor!! This is absolutely impossible!" Lie Yunzi's breathing was ragged, his pupils constricted. He simply couldn't accept this fact. In his eyes, Wang Lin was just an ant, a bug he could easily crush back then.

This intense contrast now exceeded Lie Yunzi's imagination. He stared blankly at Wang Lin, his disbelief extremely strong, but more than that, it was terror and shock.

"Audacious! Even if you represent the Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace, you have no right to comment on the Saint Emperor of my Vermilion Bird Saint Sect!" One of the four elders beside Wang Lin stepped forward, his tone grim.

As he took this step, a shattered nirvana aura burst forth with a rumble, transforming into an invisible impact that surged forward, heading straight for Lie Yunzi!

Lie Yunzi was already in shock. Now, with the approaching impact formed by the shattered nirvana aura, he immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and retreated several more steps. His face was pale, yet he had no choice but to accept the fact before him, a fact he could never have believed even in his dreams.

"You…"

"Lie Yunzi, are you here to represent Luotian in congratulating me on becoming the Saint Emperor, or are you specifically here to humiliate me, daring to demand the Saint Emperor within my Vermilion Bird Saint Sect? This matter is simply too absurd!" Wang Lin's expression was grim, and his voice was like a cold wind from the Nine Nethers.

"This matter is no different from me sending someone to your Luotian to demand Yan Leizi of the Thunder Immortal Palace. Lie Yunzi, if you do not provide a satisfactory explanation for this matter today, you will not leave the Vermilion Bird Saint Sect, and tomorrow, your Luotian will pay the price for this!

This is not a false accusation by this Emperor; Fellow Daoist Mo Zhi of the Chu Yun Country can bear witness!" Wang Lin gave Lie Yunzi no chance, striking with the force of thunder!

Lie Yunzi's mind was still reeling from shock. Upon hearing these words, he spat out another mouthful of blood, his face devoid of color. Just as he was about to speak, Mo Zhi spoke in a deep voice.

"This humble one can testify to this matter. Lie Yunzi was unreasonable first, attempting to demand the Saint Emperor within the Vermilion Bird Saint Sect! My words can represent the Chu Yun Country!"

The Seductive Woman from the Corpse Yin Sect's beautiful eyes flickered, and she chuckled, "Since this little girl was also involved in this matter, I can also testify. This Senior Lie Yunzi is truly absurd to the extreme."

Lie Yunzi couldn't catch his breath. Hearing Mo Zhi and the Corpse Yin Sect woman's words, he spat out blood again, suddenly raising his head to stare at Wang Lin.

Wang Lin revealed a cold smile, sat back down, and raised his right hand to examine it, as if studying the minute details of his fingerprints, completely ignoring Lie Yunzi. This was the Vermilion Bird Saint Sect; Lie Yunzi could not escape his grasp.

Originally, if this person hadn't made such an absurd request, Wang Lin wouldn't have taught him such a lesson. But now, it was different. Not only him, but even the four old men beside him also had cold gazes, staring at Lie Yunzi.

Silence filled the surroundings. Mo Zhi occasionally looked at Wang Lin, his eyes filled with emotion. He hadn't expected that the old acquaintance his Master spoke of was actually Wang Lin.

Recalling the Vermilion Bird Star of yesteryear, his first encounter with this person was in an ancient temple on a rainy night. At that time, this person had just gained his Concept and was undergoing Soul Transformation. Although they were newly acquainted, their discussion of the Dao on that rainy night made Mo Zhi remember Wang Lin.

The Seductive Woman from the Corpse Yin Sect beside him also remained silent, watching Lie Yunzi with a half-smile, as if enjoying the show.

In the silence, sweat gradually beaded on Lie Yunzi's forehead. He knew very well that with his cultivation, he simply couldn't escape the Four Saints Sect. Moreover, this Wang Lin was too vicious, even bringing up the Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace. This way, it was no longer just his personal matter but had become the entire Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace insulting the Vermilion Bird Saint Sect's Saint Emperor!

Such a matter was completely contrary to Luotian's original intentions.

"This old man was reckless in this matter, but this is a private affair and has nothing to do with my Luotian!" After a long while, Lie Yunzi said with a bitter expression. Despite his extreme unwillingness, he still had to cup his fists towards Wang Lin.

The anger in his heart was enough to burn the heavens, especially the feeling of humiliation that constantly devoured his mind. Recalling those years, this Wang Lin had to be respectful to him, and even needed to watch his expression; otherwise, he could have easily killed this person at any time.

Even at their last meeting, Wang Lin had to be cautious, and at his command, he would immediately come to examine the Battle Character Diagram for him.

This Wang Lin simply dared not refuse to come. Lie Yunzi knew this very well. In his eyes, this person was destined to be suppressed by him and had to continuously examine the Battle Character Diagram for him.

If not for Qing Shui, this Wang Lin would have long since become his Puppet. But now, Lie Yunzi was forced to humbly cup his fists and humiliatingly explain his previous words. How could he bear this!

But if he didn't bear it, he would surely die within this Vermilion Bird Saint Sect!

Insulting the Saint Emperor… just these four words were enough to prevent him from leaving the Four Saints Sect… Wang Lin completely ignored Lie Yunzi's words, still observing his right hand.

Veins bulged on Lie Yunzi's face. He forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart, especially the presence of the four shattered nirvana old men beside Wang Lin, which made his mind tremble. After a moment of silence, he forced out a hint of respect, cupped his fists, and said, "I hope the Saint Emperor will overlook this old man's ignorance. This matter was indeed my recklessness, and I had no intention of insult…"

"Recklessness? I asked you earlier whether this was your intention or Luotian's intention! I still remember your answer. I wonder what matters I am involved in within the Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace?" Wang Lin said slowly, looking at his right hand.

"You!" Lie Yunzi looked up, once again suppressing the anger about to erupt. At this moment, he dared not get angry… If the woman from the Corpse Yin Sect and Mo Zhi were not present, he could have fought to the death. Although he would surely die, if he died fighting for Luotian, Luotian would definitely avenge him.

But now, the other party was holding onto the previous incident, and there were witnesses present. In this situation, even Luotian would not want to wage war against the Four Saints Sect and the Cultivation Alliance simultaneously because of his absurd actions.

Especially at this moment, Wang Lin's occasional glances at him were extremely grim. Lie Yunzi believed that if he couldn't suppress his anger, he would immediately be killed here.

"Lord Saint Emperor, this matter… this matter, this humble one… was wrong!" Lie Yunzi clenched his fists, his body trembling. In his entire cultivation life, he had never experienced a scene like today!

"I want all of your Zhan Family's Battle Character Talismans! Give them to me, and this matter will be dropped! I'll give you half an incense stick's time to consider." Wang Lin put down his right hand, stared at Lie Yunzi, and said each word distinctly.

After speaking, he waved his right hand forward, and immediately some of the Fire Elemental Energy in front of him condensed, forming a seemingly solid Burning Incense Stick floating in mid-air.

As the burning incense gradually burned, time slowly passed.

Lie Yunzi struggled internally. Seeing the burning incense about to burn out, and half an incense stick's time almost gone, an invisible pressure enveloped Lie Yunzi's entire body. His face grew even more bitter, and he nodded.

He grabbed at the Void Realm with his right hand, and immediately a crack appeared in front of him. From within it, three scrolls flew out, and a strong Battle Intent instantly emanated from these three diagrams, enveloping the surroundings.

I've been writing very slowly recently; the next chapter is being written. Please wait patiently.