"You... you're talking nonsense!" Xiong Jin was so enraged by Zhou Xuanmen that he leaped up furiously, turning to Jin Yuan and angrily saying, "Grand Elder, please give the order. Xiao Mu killed Chen Ming, the evidence is conclusive, he should be executed on the spot."

"Please, Grand Elder, issue the command, and let us join forces to kill Xiao Mu and avenge Chen Ming."

"Elder Jin, could it be that you want to make the decision for the Human Emperor and prevent Xiao Mu from meeting him, so that the Human Emperor can judge Xiao Mu's case of murder?"

Zhou Xuanmen, with a calm expression, looked at Jin Yuan.

He knew very well that among the eight Grand Elders, the final decision depended on Jin Yuan. No one's words mattered other than Jin Yuan's.

Jin Yuan suddenly fell into silence.

Xiong Jin shouted, "Is Chen Ming supposed to die? If we don't kill Xiao Mu, how can we appease the masses? Elder Jin, if you won't kill Xiao Mu, then let me do it!"

The other six Grand Elders all had furious expressions.

The leading ones could maintain their composure, but those ranking lower were all enraged.

Lei Zhanghua shouted, "At worst, we'll kill Xiao Mu and then plead guilty to the Human Emperor. Kill him! Kill him! Everyone, let's join forces and kill Xiao Mu. I want to see how Zhou Xuanmen can stop all of us working together."

Zhou Xuanmen's heart sank, and he hurriedly stood protectively in front of Xiao Mu, looking at Jin Yuan.

Jin Yuan, however, suddenly stopped contemplating. He looked up at Zhou Xuanmen, "Xiao Mu killed Chen Ming, the evidence is irrefutable. Why wait to meet the Human Emperor to ask for his crime? Zhou Xuanmen, leave Xiao Mu. After we kill Xiao Mu to avenge Chen Ming, I'll go and face the Human Emperor and plead guilty."

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Xiong Jin, Lei Zhanghua, and others were overjoyed by what they heard.

Jin Yuan had already ordered Xiao Mu's death, so what was there to hesitate about? Therefore, Xiong Jin, Lei Zhanghua, and others quickly separated and approached Zhou Xuanmen from all directions to seize Xiao Mu.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Suddenly, a soul-shaking bell rang from the direction of the Floating Sky Palace. The sound transformed into a tangible form, creating ripple after ripple in midair.

The ripples spread out endlessly and instantly covered the entire Floating Sky Mountain.

Zhou Xuanmen, Jin Yuan, Xiao Mu, and even Xiong Jin, Lei Zhanghua, and others, upon hearing the bell, were momentarily stunned, and their actions immediately halted.

Some were disappointed, while others smiled.

At this moment, a voice came from the direction of the Floating Sky Palace, "Summon Jin Yuan, Zhou Xuanmen, Xiao Mu, and others to enter the palace to meet the Human Emperor!"

Zhou Xuanmen's face revealed a smile.

Although he was powerful, it depended on whom he was facing. If it was Jin Yuan and the other seven Grand Elders, he was sure he couldn't be a match even with Xiao Mu's help.

Fortunately, the fight hadn't broken out just now.

"Everyone, please clear the road!" Zhou Xuanmen said as he led Xiao Mu forward on a cloud.

"Elder Jin!"

Xiong Jin looked at Jin Yuan unwillingly.

From his posture, it was clear he still wanted to act and keep Xiao Mu outside.

Jin Yuan shook his head and glared at Xiong Jin, taking the lead to step aside.

Barring an absolute necessity, this Elder Jin lacked the courage to defy the Human Emperor.

The Human Emperor's command had been issued to summon Xiao Mu. Unless he rebelled on the spot, he truly dared not make any moves against Xiao Mu at this moment.

On the Floating Sky Palace, the Human Emperor sat upright upon the throne.

Jin Yuan and the Divine Phoenix Woman stood at the front, followed by the six Grand Elders, Zhou Xuanmen, and Xiao Mu.

However, this time, Jin Yuan's faction and the Divine Phoenix Woman's faction clearly became two opposing columns, standing on the left and the right respectively.

As a result, the two groups clashed right from the beginning.

"Your Majesty!" Without waiting for the Human Emperor to speak, Xiong Jin jumped out and exclaimed, "Xiao Mu killed Chen Ming without reason, a heinous crime. One who kills their own for no reason must pay with their life. We ask Your Majesty to execute Xiao Mu and uphold justice for the deceased Chen Ming."

The other Grand Elders followed suit, stepping out to bow respectfully to the Human Emperor, saying, "We ask Your Majesty to uphold justice!"

"Elder Jin Yuan, Elder Fei Xuan, Elder Qi Gu... please rise!"

The Human Emperor nodded at Jin Yuan and others, his face showing no trace of emotion.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Though Jin Yuan and others thanked the Human Emperor, they didn't step aside.

Clearly, these individuals intended to press the Human Emperor, to force him to execute Xiao Mu.

The Human Emperor's gaze swept over Jin Yuan and others, his expression unchanged, seemingly indifferent to their coercion.

Then, the Human Emperor looked over at Xiao Mu, exuding an aura of authority. As he spoke, cloud mist circled around him, filled with a fractured atmosphere, "Xiao Mu, Elder Xiong and the others say you killed Chen Ming and ask me to punish you. What do you have to say for yourself?"

The Divine Phoenix Woman and Zhou Xuanmen, upon hearing this, turned to look at Xiao Mu.

Zhou Xuanmen was even impatiently signaling to Xiao Mu, indicating he should confess according to their plan, and that he and the Divine Phoenix Woman would do their utmost to protect him.

"Your Majesty!"

Xiao Mu ignored Zhou Xuanmen's anxious gaze and stepped forward from the group, first bowing to the Human Emperor before saying, "I wish to impeach Lin Ping, the Domain Master of the Great Tang Ruins' Everlasting Domain, for colluding with the Heavenly Court."

The Human Emperor's expression remained unchanged, though his eyes showed a trace of surprise as he gave Xiao Mu a deep look.

The Divine Phoenix Woman and Zhou Xuanmen couldn't help but become anxious.

This Xiao Xiao, what is he saying? The eight Grand Elders are attacking him for killing Chen Ming, yet he isn't defending himself. Instead, he brings up Lin Ping colluding with the Heavenly Court. Does Lin Ping's collusion have anything to do with him killing Chen Ming?

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