Primordial Era: Starting as a junior disciple of the Chan Sect to attain the Primordial Chaos.

Above Wulong Mountain.

The Primordial Dharma Image blotted out the sky and the sun, solemn and majestic.

All the immortals bowed their heads, none daring to utter a sound.

Jiang Chuan also remained silent, awaiting Yuan Shi's judgment.

Until half an hour later.

The deep, slow voice of the Primordial Beginning resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"You traitor Jiang Chuan, do you know your crime?!"

When these eight words were transmitted.

The surrounding immortals were stunned.

Does the sage really intend to regard Jiang Chuan as an evil wicked man?

Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang, on the other hand, showed expressions of ecstatic joy.

These eight words were like a reassurance to them.

They also learned about their master's attitude towards both of them.

It seems.

This time, their master is going to stand on the side of the three of them.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

Although the three of them did indeed commit acts of framing.

But they only framed two of Jiang Chuan's young servants.

These two children were of lowly status; if Jiang Chuan hadn't made a mountain out of a molehill, the matter wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Secondly, Jiang Chuan had been away for many years and suddenly mastered two such heaven-defying supernatural powers.

One of these techniques can also be used to enhance one's strength with the spirits of ghosts and vengeful spirits.

This doesn't look like a legitimate supernatural power at all.

Perhaps Jiang Chuan really colluded with some evil spirits to learn such supernatural powers.

At last.

anyway.

All three of them are Jiang Chuan's senior brothers.

Even if they were at fault, they shouldn't have ended up like this.

Moreover, when the three of them were ultimately defeated.

Jiang Chuan actually intended to destroy their Dao foundation.

Such a brutal act of killing one's own fellow disciples.

It would be strange if Master could still tolerate Jiang Chuan!

In summary, these are the three reasons.

It's not surprising that their master stood on their side.

maybe.

They could also take this opportunity to bring down Jiang Chuan, expel him from the sect, or even eliminate him outright.

When this idea popped into my head...

The three exchanged glances.

In the blink of an eye, they understood what each other was thinking.

Then, Manjushri knelt down and took a few steps forward before bursting into tears.

"Master, Jiang Chuan is insubordinate and disrespectful!"

He also practiced heretical arts and had an evil heart!

After suppressing us, they will destroy our foundation and ruin our path to enlightenment!

Such a wolf in sheep's clothing must not be let off lightly, Master!

The Manjushri performance has ended.

Puxian and Cihang followed suit, kneeling on the ground and wailing loudly.

"Brother Manjushri is right!"

This Jiang Chuan is ruthless; he treats even his fellow disciples this way.

If I were to return to the prehistoric world in the future, I might not be able to commit any more acts of killing.

We implore our master to punish this scoundrel and avenge us!

The three of them knelt on the ground together, their cries echoing in all directions.

Even if their fellow disciples pointed fingers at them, they no longer cared.

Anyway, all the dough for today has already been thrown away.

It doesn't matter if we lose a few more.

As long as we can kill Jiang Chuan, or at the very least expel him from the Chan Sect.

Then all the effort will be worthwhile!

Thinking about this...

The three of them cried even harder.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun merely glanced at this scene coldly and ignored it.

His gaze then fell on Jiang Chuan again.

His eyes still held a cold, scrutinizing look.

Jiang Chuan calmly watched the performance of Manjushri and the other two.

Only after Yuanshi's gaze returned to him did he speak in a deep voice.

"May I ask, Master, what crime have I committed?"

"How dare you!"

You have committed treason, practiced demonic arts, and harmed your fellow disciples.

The evidence is now irrefutable.

You still dare to argue!

Hearing that Manjushri had suddenly turned black into white.

Jiang Chuan suddenly turned around, looked at the other person indifferently, and then spoke in a cold voice.

"Insubordination?"

Although you are my senior brother, you maliciously framed my disciple.

During this time, they even tried to force a confession out of him.

For this, they did not hesitate to ruin my path as a child.

I've come to demand an explanation.

Yet you also forced me to admit that my disciples had stolen.

Such behavior was eventually exposed by me.

You became enraged and attacked me first; I was acting in self-defense.

Where does the saying "inferior disobeying superior" come from?

After saying that...

Some of the unsuspecting disciples of the Chan Sect immediately began to discuss the matter.

Yu Ding suddenly appeared among a group of disciples.

How Manjushri came to Wangguo Mountain to find the thief.

He then embellished the story of how he took Longxi and Zixia away.

"really.

At that time, when Brother Manjushri took away two of Brother Jiang Chuan's boys.

They broke the legs of the two boys and took them away.

The cruelty involved was astounding.

I can't even bear to look at it.

After making these remarks...

The surrounding disciples began to discuss it more.

after that.

Jiang Chuan continued speaking.

"Practicing demonic arts?"

The two supernatural powers I used on you before.

"The Harmony of Saints" and "The Thunderous Demon-Slaying Treasure Technique".

All of these are things I gained through combining the supernatural powers taught by my master and through final enlightenment.

How could there be any talk of cultivating demonic arts?

"No wonder when I was watching the battle, I felt that Junior Brother Jiang Chuan's two supernatural abilities were quite familiar."

It turns out that it originated from the master's supernatural powers.

I never expected that Junior Brother Jiang Chuan would have such extraordinary comprehension.

They can innovate and improve upon the teachings of the sages.

Indeed, this is no simple matter.

This assessment was made by the Antarctic Immortal, who was among the Twelve Golden Immortals.

It turns out that it originated from the master's supernatural powers.

I never expected that Junior Brother Jiang Chuan would have such extraordinary comprehension.

They can innovate and improve upon the teachings of the sages.

Indeed, this is no simple matter.

This assessment was made by the Antarctic Immortal, who was among the Twelve Golden Immortals.

After he finished speaking.

Huang Long and the others immediately nodded in agreement.

"Finally, they harmed their fellow disciples."

Jiang Chuan stepped forward, looked directly at Manjushri, and spoke again.

"The three of you are my senior brothers, and your cultivation levels are all higher than mine."

In the end, they even joined forces against me, relentlessly attacking me and showing no mercy, each move aimed to kill!

As a mere early-stage Golden Immortal, if I hadn't given it my all, how could I still be standing alive before my master?!

Now you're saying I'm the one who harmed my fellow disciples?

If I were to harm my fellow disciples, wouldn't you be even more treacherous, plotting to outnumber and outmaneuver your fellow disciples, and even attempting to kill them outright?!

After Jiang Chuan finished speaking...

The immortals present immediately erupted in uproar.

"Senior Brother Jiang Chuan is right. I saw the whole battle just now. It was indeed Senior Brother Manjushri who made the first move, and then Senior Brother Jiang Chuan was forced to counterattack."

"At that time, Senior Brother Manjushri attacked ruthlessly, unlike what one would expect from a friendly sparring match. If it weren't for Senior Brother Jiang Chuan's superior skills, he would have suffered a great loss in that battle!"

"Junior Brother Manjushri, Junior Brother Samantabhadra, Junior Brother Cihang, Jiang Chuan is our junior brother, yet you not only bully the weak but also gang up on the few. Such behavior is a disgrace to the Twelve Golden Immortals!"

"The Twelve Golden Immortals? Bah! I'm ashamed to be associated with the three of you!"

"..."

At this moment, Jiang Chuan refuted him three times.

The opinions of all the immortals present regarding Jiang Chuan and Manjushri had completely changed.

Everyone sided with Jiang Chuan, and they all condemned Manjushri and his two companions.

At this moment, Manjushri and the other two turned red in the face, unable to defend themselves.

Cihang, in particular, was so enraged by this scene that he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale.

The situation has completely turned in Jiang Chuan's favor.

Above the nine heavens.

Yuanshi Faxiang watched this scene unfold.

His eyes remained calm and unwavering.

But my heart was filled with helplessness.

He had originally intended to scold Jiang Chuan, wanting to test his courage and see if he could defend himself.

Now look what's happened.

He has indeed been cleared of wrongdoing.

But Manjushri and his companions truly became heinous criminals.

It seems my little disciple is quite something.

So be it.

Anyway, it was Manjushri and the others who were in the wrong first.

It is justifiable to impose punishment.

As for Jiang Chuan...

Although he did have his reasons.

But they beat Manjushri and the others to this extent.

And it almost destroyed their foundation.

This is indeed a bit excessive.

Therefore, some punishment is necessary.

As for the specific punishments...

After a moment's thought, Yuan Shi had an idea.