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The entire venue fell silent instantly, as if the air itself had frozen.

Countless eyes were fixed on the spider, which was now unrecognizable, in the giant pit.

That's the Golden Spider Venerable!

The strongest person in the current era of Demon Spirit Lake has dominated the desolate region for hundreds of years and is known for his fierce reputation. Even the Stone Emperor, who is blessed with the aura of the Imperial Dragon, has to give him some respect and is unwilling to easily break off relations.

But now...

The other party was smashed to pieces like a chick by this red-haired man who appeared out of nowhere!
Just how terrifying is this red-haired youth's strength?
The Stone Emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, his palms slightly sweaty.

The imperial dragon energy surged and circulated around him, but it could not bring him the slightest sense of security.

When the red-haired youth made his move, his power was so pure and extreme that it seemed capable of crushing mountains and shattering stars.

He had a hunch that even if he used all his imperial dragon energy to fight against it, his chances of winning would be extremely slim.

"Second Brother acted too quickly, you stole all the limelight. That old spider should have tasted my Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger."

Lin Dong pouted with some regret, the lightning around him gradually receding, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Xiao Yan, arms crossed, chuckled upon hearing this: "Fifth Brother, your Great Desolate Imprisoning Heaven Finger is indeed powerful, but to be as clean and decisive as Second Brother, silencing someone completely with a single strike, I'm afraid you still lack a bit of skill, unless..."

He blinked, then deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Unless you try to incorporate the 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force' that Brother Yang Qi just passed down into it?"

Lin Dong's eyes widened, and he instinctively wanted to retort, but before he could finish speaking, Wang Lin's seemingly casual but actually earth-shattering press flashed through his mind.

That pure, extreme, and ruthless physical power... isn't that the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force?

Lin Dong stroked his chin, his eyes suddenly lighting up: "That's right... The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger is mainly for suppression, while the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force is for awakening microparticles to obtain supreme divine power. They are both fundamentally related to 'power' and 'suppression'... Last time I was able to fuse with my second brother's Yellow Springs Three Finger, so why can't I try to fuse with this even more domineering Divine Elephant Force this time? If I succeed..."

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, as if he could already see the terrifying scene of divine elephants following the moment a finger was extended, imprisoning the heavens and locking the earth.

the other side.

The Xuanhe Venerable of the Patching Heaven Sect was so frightened by Wang Lin that his face turned pale and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

When the red-haired man's gaze swept over him, he felt his very soul tremble.

At this moment, he dared not be arrogant at all. He wished he could shrink into the crowd and even held his breath, afraid of attracting Wang Lin's attention.

However, not everyone is as pragmatic as Venerable Xuanhe.

The Golden Spider Venerable was not the only one who came to watch the battle at Demon Spirit Lake; there were also several elders and a group of elite disciples.

When they saw their esteemed master being killed by Wang Lin, they all stood up.

"Your Majesty, we are guests invited by the royal family of the Stone Kingdom to attend the ceremony. Now, our Golden Spider Venerable of Demon Spirit Lake has been openly attacked and killed by this person of unknown origin right under your nose. You must give Demon Spirit Lake an explanation for this!"

An elder from Demon Spirit Lake stepped forward from the crowd, his face ashen, and looked at the Stone Emperor.

"That's right!"

Another elder from Demon Spirit Lake, though blustering, shouted, "Your Majesty the Stone Emperor presided over the duel, yet you condoned others' violence and the killing of my Venerable One. What kind of justice is this? If you do not give an explanation, what will the world think of the Stone Kingdom's royal family if this matter is spread? What will the world think of Your Majesty's upholding of justice?!"

They dared not directly challenge Wang Lin, so they turned their attention to Shi Huang, attempting to exert pressure through righteousness and reputation. If Shi Huang did not punish Wang Lin and his associates, he would be accused of "upholding justice" and "inciting his followers to commit murder."

They, the Demon Spirit Lake, will surely seize this opportunity to undermine the Stone Emperor's prestige and even incite greater conflict.

Shi Huang frowned, caught in a dilemma.

In a public capacity, Wang Lin and his associates did indeed act brazenly in the imperial palace, in full view of everyone, killing the invited guests. This damaged the dignity and reputation of the imperial family.

However, Shi Hao was the future of Shi Kingdom that he was optimistic about, and the strength shown by Wang Lin and others was astonishing. If they could befriend or recruit them, it would be a great help to Shi Kingdom.

Moreover, the Golden Spider Venerable had been aggressive and incited a life-or-death battle, which made his intentions despicable.

How should this matter be handled?
Must we severely punish Huang Tianhou's brothers?
Not to mention that he might not be able to defeat the other party, even if he could, it would mean completely offending Huang Tianhou and the group of mysterious powerhouses behind him.

But if he ignores it, he won't be able to explain himself to Demon Spirit Lake, as this concerns the face of the human royal family!

Just as Shi Huang was weighing his options, Wang Lin, who had been silent as ice, spoke up again.

"The Stone Emperor is the ruler of a country, governing all people, and naturally possesses majesty and laws."

He slowly turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping over the clamoring Demon Spirit Lake cultivators.

“You alien races were invited to attend the ceremony as guests. However, guests do not behave like guests. Just now, that old spider repeatedly provoked and verbally pressured us, attempting to interfere with the Human Emperor's decision. This is already an overstepping of boundaries.”

“At this moment, instead of reflecting on your own faults, you are using words to coerce the Emperor and force him to deal with the ‘murderer.’ This is an act of insubordination and disrespect, and according to the law, you should be executed.”

Wang Lin's tone was completely calm, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.

The moment that word "execute" was uttered.

Wang Lin didn't even give anyone time to react.

With a casual flick of his left sleeve, an ancient, black banner, its surface seemingly flowing with endless ghostly shadows, suddenly appeared before him.

The banner moved without wind, and at the same time, a sinister and powerful aura suddenly erupted, transforming into a gray-black vortex that instantly enveloped the group of Demon Spirit Lake cultivators who were still shouting!
"Stop! What are you doing?"

"This is the capital of the Stone Kingdom. How dare you attack in front of the Stone Emperor?"

"Stone Emperor, save me..."

The gray-black vortex suddenly swirled, and the shrill screams abruptly ceased.

The dozens of cultivators from Demon Spirit Lake, along with their protective aura, were immediately swallowed by an indescribable maw, turning into twisted beams of light and shadow, and forcibly dragged into the surface of the Soul Banner!
The figures on the soul banner tumbled violently, and dozens of new faces filled with fear and pain appeared. Then they gradually calmed down, but the eerie aura seemed to have intensified.

Wang Lin reached out and beckoned, and the Soul Banner suddenly shrank, fell into his palm, and disappeared.

"Now it's peaceful... Your Majesty the Stone Emperor, please continue to preside over this competition."

Wang Lin looked up at the Stone Emperor and said, his expression completely calm, as if he had just done something insignificant.

...(End of chapter)