Three days later, the trial of Su Zhenhai began in Canglan City. But on the day of the trial, a group of cultivators wearing the Su Clan's uniform suddenly rushed into the city government office, holding weapons, and shouted: "Release the Great Elder! Su Ye is a sinner who colludes with the Demon Race! We want to avenge the young master!"
It turned out that Su Zhenhai had long cultivated his own power in the Su Clan. After he was detained, his loyal followers decided to rebel, trying to rescue Su Zhenhai and kill Su Ye.
The city guards rushed to stop them, but the rebels were all cultivators above the Third Realm of Qi Condensing, and they were extremely fierce. For a while, the city government office was in chaos, with swords clashing and spiritual energy exploding everywhere.
"Su Ye! Come out and die!" A burly man, the leader of the rebels, roared. He was Su Zhenhai's nephew, Su Tao, who had reached the Sixth Realm of Qi Condensing—he was the strongest among the younger generation of the Su Clan except Su Ming.
Su Ye walked out of the city government office, his eyes cold as he looked at the rebels: "You are following a traitor who colludes with the Demon Race—are you going to betray Canglan City with him?"
"Betrayal? You are the one who betrayed the Su Clan!" Su Tao roared, and he raised his giant axe, which was wrapped in thick spiritual energy, and chopped towards Su Ye. The axe wind was fierce, and the ground under Su Ye's feet cracked.
Su Ye didn't dodge. He closed his eyes slightly, and the Flame Lord's voice sounded in his mind: "Boy, use the 'Flame Body' technique—merge the Heavenly-Burning Flame with your body, and your defense and attack will be doubled."
Su Ye immediately followed the guidance, and the golden-red flames poured into his body. His skin was covered with a layer of flame light, and his aura suddenly soared. When the giant axe was about to hit him, he raised his hand and grabbed the axe blade with his bare hand!
"Clang!" The giant axe was held tightly by Su Ye, and no matter how hard Su Tao tried, he couldn't move it an inch.
The rebels were all stunned. They couldn't believe that Su Ye, who had just broken through to the Second Realm of Qi Condensing, could catch Su Tao's full-strength blow with his bare hand.
爆点:Su Zhenhai's followers rebelled, and the Sixth Realm Qi Condensing cultivator Su Tao led the attack. Su Ye used the Flame Lord's guidance to activate the "Flame Body" technique, leapfrogging to suppress Su Tao, and revealed that Su Zhenhai had long colluded with the Dark Moon Sect to plot a rebellion.
"Impossible! How can your strength be so strong?!" Su Tao's face was full of shock and fear.
Su Ye sneered, and the golden-red flames on his hand surged. The giant axe was burned red, and Su Tao felt a scorching pain in his hand, so he had to let go. Su Ye kicked him in the chest, and Su Tao was sent flying, spitting blood.
"Su Zhenhai colluded with the Dark Moon Sect of the Demon Race, plotted to kill my father, and tried to open the city gate to let the Demon Race invade Canglan City—this is the truth!" Su Ye shouted loudly, and he raised his hand, and the flame seed fragment emitted a bright light, projecting more images in the air: Su Zhenhai secretly meeting with the Demon Race's spies, discussing the invasion plan, and the private seal on the arrowhead matching the seal on Su Zhenhai's hand.
The rebels were dumbfounded. They looked at the images in the flame, then at Su Tao, who was lying on the ground, and their hands holding weapons began to tremble—they had been deceived by Su Zhenhai all this time!
"Impossible... The Great Elder can't do such a thing..." A rebel muttered, but his voice was full of hesitation.
"Believe it or not, the truth is in front of you." Su Ye's voice was cold. "If you put down your weapons now, I can ask the city lord to spare your lives. But if you continue to rebel, you will be accomplices of the Demon Race, and you will die without a place to bury you!"
The rebels looked at each other. After a moment of hesitation, one of them dropped his weapon, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "I surrender! I don't want to be an accomplice of the Demon Race!"
With the first one, there was a second. Soon, all the rebels put down their weapons and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.
Su Tao looked at this scene, his face ashen. He knew that Su Zhenhai's plot had been completely exposed, and he had no way out. He suddenly stood up, his eyes full of madness, and rushed towards Su Ye: "I will kill you!"
Su Ye didn't even look at him. He waved his hand, and a golden-red flame whip appeared in his hand, lashing towards Su Tao. The flame whip wrapped around Su Tao's body, and the golden-red flames burned his meridians, making him scream in pain.
In an instant, Su Tao's cultivation was completely abolished, and he fell to the ground, losing consciousness.
The city lord walked out of the city government office, looking at Su Ye with admiration: "Su Ye, you have made great contributions to Canglan City today. From now on, you will be the new clan leader of the Su Clan, and I will appoint you as the defender of Canglan City's west gate—responsible for guarding against the Demon Race's invasion."
Su Ye knelt on one knee, raised his head, and his eyes were full of determination: "Thank you, City Lord. I will live up to your trust—I will guard Canglan City, clear my father's name, and wipe out all the Demon Race spies!"
At this moment, the flame seed fragment in his chest emitted a warm light, and the Flame Lord's voice sounded with a smile: "Good job, boy. But this is just the beginning—the Dark Moon Sect has more powerful forces, and the Demon Race's invasion is imminent. Next, I will teach you the more powerful Heavenly-Burning Flame techniques—get ready to face a bigger storm."
Su Ye clenched his fists. He knew that the road ahead was full of dangers, but he had no fear. With the Heavenly-Burning Flame, with the Flame Lord's guidance, and with the people who trusted him, he would definitely burn through the darkness and guard the land his father once guarded.