235: Shadow's acting skills

"Glazed Holy Land! It's people from the Glazed Holy Land!"

"My heavens! It was actually the Glazed Holy Land impersonating Netherworld Hall assassins!"

"A dignified top Holy Land in the Eastern Domain, revered by ten thousand sects, enjoying tributes from millions of miles of territory, actually... actually engaged in such despicable acts?!"

The Cultivators watching from afar were completely uproar, exclamations, angry shouts, and incredulous discussions erupted like a tsunami!

What happened today completely overturned their understanding!

"Explosive! Too explosive! An Elder from the Glazed Holy Land impersonating an assassin was caught red-handed! When this news spreads, the entire Eastern Domain will explode!"

"Quick! Use your Jade Slip! Record everything! This is a major scandal that happens once in a thousand years!"

"Hehe, the Holy Land, usually so high and mighty, has its day today! Let's see how they can put on airs in the future!"

Some Cultivators from other forces or those with grievances against the Glazed Holy Land, their eyes gleamed with schadenfreude:

"Haha, the Glazed Holy Land has really hit rock bottom this time! Its reputation is ruined, and its prestige is completely lost!"

At the same time, Azure Profound Sect, Zizhu Peak.

In the small courtyard, a water mirror floated before Xuan Yangzi, clearly reflecting everything happening in the distant valley.

When he saw Elder Ying's disguise being publicly torn off, revealing the true face and Cultivation Technique of the Glazed Holy Land Elder Ying, Xuan Yangzi was first stunned, then he slapped his thigh hard, jumped up, and began to curse loudly.

"Shameless! Despicable! Vile! Bah!"

His face was flushed with anger, and he pointed at Elder Ying's figure in the water mirror, spitting:

"A dignified Holy Land, condoning its Elder to engage in such acts of impersonation and framing!

And it's against a few juniors! Is this something a human would do?! The Holy Land's face has been completely disgraced by these bastards!"

The more he cursed, the angrier he became, wishing he could rush to the Glazed Holy Land immediately to confront them.

Gu Changge, who was sitting opposite him, slowly raised his head, his gaze calmly fixed on the water mirror, falling upon Elder Ying's panicked face.

There was no roar, no scolding.

But the temperature of the entire Zizhu Peak seemed to plummet in an instant!

The peaceful Dao Rhyme permeating the air was replaced by an invisible yet bone-chilling coldness.

Gu Changge's eyes were still as deep as an ancient well, but in the depths of the well, it seemed as if ten thousand years of cold ice were solidifying.

He didn't speak, just gently put down the teapot in his hand.

Xuan Yangzi was still cursing, but suddenly felt a chilling sensation that made his heart palpitate. His curses abruptly stopped, and he looked at Gu Changge with some surprise and uncertainty.

Gu Changge was expressionless, but his eyes were so cold they made one's heart tremble.

"Junior Brother..." Xuan Yangzi subconsciously called out.

Gu Changge did not respond. His gaze still pierced through the water mirror, as if he had already seen something deeper, seen the dirty schemes beneath the Glazed Holy Land's glamorous exterior.

This silent coldness made people feel more uneasy than Xuan Yangzi's furious cursing... Elder Ying's face instantly turned ashen, his scheme exposed nakedly in public. He was filled with shame and indignation, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into!

"You...!"

Elder Ying pointed at the Netherworld Hall Incarnation with a mix of shock and anger, trembling all over, but unable to utter a single word.

The face of the Netherworld Hall Incarnation, shrouded in Death Qi, seemed to reveal a trace of extreme "disdain." It snorted coldly, its voice chilling and clear, spreading throughout the entire venue:

"Hmph! What a Glazed Holy Land! You truly open this Hall's eyes!"

Its gaze was like a knife, sweeping over the disheveled Elder Ying, its tone filled with "anger" and "disdain":

"This Netherworld Hall accepted your Glazed Holy Land's order. Although the price was not high, we acted with integrity and diligence! For this, we previously lost a Quasi-Saint realm assassin!"

"Who would have thought! Your Glazed Holy Land would be so despicable! Secretly sending people to impersonate our Hall's members, carrying out such a vile sneak attack!!"

These words were resounding, directly nailing the Glazed Holy Land to the pillar of shame for "betraying trust" and "framing others"!

With that, the Incarnation raised its hand and took out a Storage Ring imbued with Nether Qi. With a flick of its finger, the ring transformed into a streak of light, accurately flying towards the Great Ancestor.

"This order, this Netherworld Hall will not accept! The remuneration paid by the Glazed Holy Land is all here, as compensation for the previous assassination!"

"To associate with such untrustworthy and sordid individuals is truly a disgrace to this Hall!"

It slightly cupped its hands in the direction of the Great Ancestor, its tone carrying a hint of "apology" and "frankness."

"Previously, I did not know it was Your Excellency's disciples, and I apologize for any offense. Since this matter has been clarified, this Hall will withdraw immediately and no longer interfere. Farewell!"

With that, it ignored the pale-faced and trembling Elder Ying, its figure flashed quickly, merging into the Void Realm, disappearing cleanly and decisively.

This performance of angry denunciation, cancellation of the order, and drawing a clear line, flowed like water, truly a masterclass in acting.

It portrayed itself as a "victim" who valued integrity and was betrayed by its partner, not only perfectly extricating itself but also pouring all the dirty water onto the Glazed Holy Land, occupying the absolute moral high ground!

The distant shadow silently gave its performance a perfect score of ten in its heart. Mission accomplished!

At this moment, everyone's gazes, filled with disdain and anger, were focused on Elder Ying, who had his disguise publicly stripped away and was then mercilessly backstabbed and abandoned by his "ally."

The reputation of the Glazed Holy Land, at this moment, completely plummeted to rock bottom!

Elder Ying's face was ashen, filled with shame and despair. He knew that everything was over!

He glared venomously at the hunched figure and Xiao Ruobai and the others, no longer caring about his dignity. The Liuli Sacred Light around him burst forth, transforming into a streak of light that tore through the sky, attempting to escape!

"Hmph! Bullying my juniors, and still hoping to just walk away?"

The Great Ancestor let out a cold snort, as if from the primordial era. Without any visible movement, he simply flicked his sleeve in the direction Elder Ying had fled.

"Buzz—!"

An invisible Law fluctuation instantly enveloped a radius of a thousand li!

The space of the entire heaven and earth seemed to be completely frozen, and the flow of time became incredibly viscous!

The escaping light formed by Elder Ying solidified in mid-air like an insect trapped in amber, unable to stir even a ripple!

"Senior, why must you be so ruthless!"

Elder Ying was shocked and furious, knowing that things would not end well. A hint of madness flashed in his eyes.

He formed hand seals, spat out a mouthful of his essence blood, and summoned an ancient Liuli Treasure Mirror!

The Treasure Mirror grew with the wind, instantly transforming into a giant mirror ten thousand zhang tall. Its surface glowed, reflecting the illusion of stars rising and falling, exuding a terrifying Aura that suppressed all ages!

The might of a Saint Weapon, fully revived!

"Liuli Heaven-Illuminating Mirror! All Laws Annihilated!"

Elder Ying roared, frantically pouring his entire Saint power and even a portion of his Saint Soul Origin into the Treasure Mirror!

The mirror's surface erupted with dazzling light that could blind one's eyes. A hundred-zhang-diameter destructive light pillar, containing the power to annihilate all things and make Laws retreat, shot towards the Great Ancestor like a divine punishment from the beginning of creation!

Wherever the light pillar passed, space did not merely twist, but large sections of it collapsed and annihilated, revealing the pitch-black Void Realm!

The ground below was as if plowed by an invisible giant plow, instantly revealing a bottomless, thousand-li-long giant gully!

Several distant mountain ranges, under the scattered pressure, silently collapsed like sandcastles, turning into dust!

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

The Cultivators watching the battle from afar were scared Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, frantically retreating a thousand li!

Some Cultivators who retreated too slowly were crushed into blood mist by the terrifying scattered pressure before they could even scream!

Facing this world-destroying blow, the Great Ancestor still stood in place, his figure even appearing somewhat slender.

But the awe-inspiring Aura around him seemed to support the entire heaven and earth!

"A pearl of millet, shining brightly?"