“I am not questioning the Enforcer — it is merely standard procedure.” The Reception Envoy spoke calmly, his dharma form blurred and indistinct.

Everyone was shaken, and doubt began to rise in every heart — was there something wrong with the Enforcer’s identity? This was truly an unexpected and earth-shattering development!

Long Ma went into a wild rage, so furious he was practically breathing fire. “Don’t give me any excuses, or I will make your life a living hell!” He had been suppressing his anger this entire time — and if the Enforcer’s identity turned out to be problematic on top of everything else, his indignation would be all the more unbearable.

The Enforcer’s voice was frigid. “Would someone dare impersonate an Enforcer? Demanding a divine token to verify my identity — this is an insult to me!”

He did not produce the token, which only deepened the suspicions of the crowd, and many began to clamor.

“Show your divine token!” many shouted. The entire sequence of events had made it very difficult for anyone to regard this person favorably.

The Enforcer retorted sharply: “I wear the Daluo Silver Essence battle armor — that itself is the greatest proof. Only an Enforcer can possess such a thing. Is that not sufficient?”

His full suit of armor blazed with silver brilliance that many could not bear to look at directly. With those words, many fell silent — this sage-king grade armor was in itself a symbol of status and standing.

“I have no intention of being disrespectful to the Enforcer, but everything must proceed according to protocol.” The Reception Envoy of the second human city held his ground and would not yield.

“Very well, then — I shall have you fully convinced!” A cold laugh from the Enforcer, followed by a metallic ring, and a divine token radiating silver brilliance appeared in the void — dazzling, with a special dao inscription pulsing within it, corresponding to the blood energy emanating from the Enforcer himself.

“Without doubt, this is a divine token from the Ancient Stellar Path, belonging to a powerful Enforcer — the blood energy matches. There can be no mistake.” Several elders within the city exclaimed, along with the heads of several major powers who had also arrived at the Yan Manor.

“What do you have to say now?!” The Enforcer declared loudly, his gaze ruthless, bearing down on the Reception Envoy.

Everyone was stunned. This was truly a genuine Enforcer after all — not an impersonator — leaving many at a loss for words.

The Reception Envoy fell into silence. This fact left even him with nothing more to say.

“My identity has been confirmed. Any further questions? If not, move immediately and seize and execute this villain!” The Enforcer pointed at Ye Fan.

“We refuse to accept this! On what grounds is Ye Fan being suppressed? He is clearly the victim — why should he become a prisoner, while those outsiders remain free, standing behind you?” Rui Wei cried out in indignation.

“This seat has made clear that he is to be taken back for investigation. Everything will come to light in time. All of this came about only because he resisted the law without cause!” The Enforcer laughed coldly.

Rui Wei was incensed. “What kind of reasoning is that — to shackle the victim and take him away for investigation while the killers walk free? You make no distinction between right and wrong!”

The Reception Envoy spoke: “This matter is not complicated. I see no need to bring him away — it can be investigated publicly here, in front of everyone, to give all present a clear account.”

“Regrettably, it is already too late. He has already rebelled, declaring he would destroy the Ancient Stellar Path — a most grievous crime.” The Enforcer shook his head, a thread of cold amusement in his voice. “He must be taken away. A rebel of the human race such as this must be forcibly suppressed!”

Long Ma erupted in fury. “To hell with all that — you’re the one who caused all this chaos with your lawlessness. And don’t tell me this is how you’ve been enforcing the law from the beginning to now. How many people have you driven to revolt? There must be mountains and clouds of unjust cases by now!”

“Reception Envoy, why have you not subdued these rebels? I am deeply troubled by the situation in the second human city — you will likely be held accountable in the future.” The Enforcer said, voice sinister and insinuating.

The Reception Envoy shook his head. “If I am to be held accountable, that is a matter for the future. But right now, there is truly no need for all this commotion — Ye Fan’s alleged crimes can be adjudicated here and now.”

“Since you say so, then I will enforce the law in public. Under the rules of the Ancient Stellar Path, betraying the human race means every person has the right to slay the traitor. I now order you to execute him on the spot!” The Enforcer’s voice was cold and merciless.

Everyone was thoroughly stunned. The Enforcer was absolutely determined to eliminate Ye Fan — giving him not a single chance, daring to act this way right in the second holy city of the human race. Being taken away would undoubtedly be far worse.

“Good, exactly as it should be.” The former Grand Commander Yan Yu said with a chilling coldness. He had freed himself from the Reception Envoy’s grip, his wounds already healed.

His great-great-grandson Yan Chifeng also had a faint cold smile at the corner of his mouth, standing to one side, waiting for Ye Fan’s head to fall — a trace of mockery on his face.

Behind the Enforcer, the two outsiders appeared calm, but it was not hard to see in their eyes a flicker of gloating satisfaction and the pleasure of anticipated revenge.

“Worthless Enforcer!” Long Ma roared in condemnation, preparing to make his move.

“I too have rebelled!” Yu Xian cried out furiously, her face covered in frost — utterly unlike her usual sweet demeanor.

“I have always had a question in my mind — how exactly did these several outsiders manage to enter the second human city?” Ye Fan turned to face the Reception Envoy, his expression grave as he posed the question.

“They came with the Enforcer.” The Reception Envoy answered calmly.

“What?!” The crowd erupted in an uproar, and Ye Fan’s single question caused many to stare wide-eyed!

“I— @#¥… !” Long Ma exploded with profanity, unable to contain himself any longer. The root of the entire problem lay here — six outsider cultivators had arrived alongside the Enforcer.

“Is there any justice left?!” Rui Wei shouted.

No wonder the Enforcer had shielded the outsiders — now everyone understood. These people had been brought here by the Enforcer himself. They had gravely violated the rules by entering the Ancient Immortal Trial Grounds and slaughtering human cultivators — and they would face no punishment for it. This was the truth of it all.

Many people were furious but dared not give voice to their fury — yet the indignation in their hearts had reached its limit, and they glared with smoldering eyes.

Long Ma went into a wild frenzy. “The Ancient Stellar Path is too corrupt and dark! Is this the person who enforces the law impartially?! This seat wishes to pay you your due!”

“And the Yan Clan is no better — utterly despicable, serving as the tiger’s accomplice, framing and harming the human race. Shameless to the core!” Rui Wei shouted.

Yu Xian reflected on it all. The Yan Clan and the Enforcer were truly malicious. The original plan had been to lure Ye Fan alone into the manor — then they could have pinned any crime they wished on him. And the outsiders were the Enforcer’s own subordinates! She said all of this aloud to the crowd, triggering another wave of uproar.

Many people were outraged. The arrogance of it was breathtaking — fabricating evidence, framing and trapping others. The person who should have been a prisoner was now a guest of the Yan Manor; the victim was to be made to suffer an unjust injustice.

“Silence!” The Enforcer roared, projecting an aura of authority, attempting to intimidate and then extricate himself. Having been publicly exposed, he sensed that things had turned badly.

At that moment, a soldier flew over and transmitted a secret message to the Reception Envoy.

The Reception Envoy suddenly raised his head, and said with cold indifference: “To think it was young master Liu Ye impersonating his own uncle. Even with your considerable background, this is a grave crime!”

At these words, everyone was first stunned — then the scene erupted into utter pandemonium.

This man truly had a problem — he was the nephew of an actual Enforcer, and yet had dared to act with such brazen audacity, impersonating his own uncle!

The Reception Envoy had sensed something was off from the very beginning, and had dispatched people to verify it the day before. Now he had received the confirmed information — this man was the nephew of a certain Enforcer.

Public fury blazed, and many surged forward. This man called Liu Ye was too arrogant and domineering — a mere nephew of an Enforcer, yet he had wanted to single-handedly cover the sky. He had been exposed; there was no longer any holding back.

“Stop right there!” Liu Ye shouted. The Daluo Silver Essence battle armor on his body rang and resounded, radiating brilliant silver light.

“Stop your mother — you vile wretch who throws his weight around on borrowed authority, you have been unmasked and yet still think to swagger and bully others! This seat will kill you dead!”

Long Ma was the first to charge forward, rising on his hind legs, executing the Movement Scripture on his hooves, and brought one hoof smashing down — earth-shattering and ground-splitting — in a head-on battle against Liu Ye.

Clang, clang…

It had to be said — Liu Ye’s power was profound. He was truly a heaven-gifted genius, his cultivation exceptionally transcendent. Especially with the Daluo Silver Essence battle armor on his body, he was completely unstoppable.

Even Long Ma, who had ascended to sainthood upon a dao-transforming ancient star, far surpassing ordinary sages — could not bring him down for the moment.

“It’s really him — Liu Ye, sworn brother of the Unicorn Holy Envoy under Prince Di Tian.” The little handmaiden Ling’er of the Immortal-Banished Maiden murmured.

The Cyan Poetry Celestial Maiden nodded, saying nothing.

The former Grand Commander Yan Yu roared aloud: “Stand down! Do you know what you’re doing?! He is the nephew of Enforcer Liu Fengdu — if you kill him, catastrophe will follow!”

The cauldron above Ye Fan’s head flew out. Every thread of primordial energy it dropped could collapse heaven and earth — and now it transformed into a magnificent mountain of a cauldron in flight, large enough to smash apart stars.

Dong!

A thunderous boom rang out. The divine armor flashed with brilliant light, shielding Liu Ye — but he was still struck by a violent concussive force, causing him to spit up large mouthfuls of blood as he went flying.

Though the Daluo Silver Essence sage-king battle armor had incomparable defensive power, Ye Fan’s cauldron was forged of even more terrifying material — and at full force it could crack a great star apart.

That kind of force, amplified to infinite proportions by Ye Fan’s golden blood energy, truly killed gods when gods blocked the path and struck down Buddhas when Buddhas stood in the way!

It was purely the sage-king battle armor’s radiant light that spared him — any ordinary holy weapon would have been reduced to flying ash long since. Even so, Liu Ye was wounded.

“Good — you deal with him. That bastard’s tortoiseshell armor is too solid, its defense is unparalleled, this seat cannot break through it!” Long Ma called out.

“You’re asking to die!” The former Grand Commander Yan Yu lunged forward to strike, intending to rescue Liu Ye — this was an Enforcer’s nephew, and he had to be saved, for the benefit it would bring.

But a great hand reached down, seizing Yan Yu in its grasp as though catching a chick. The Reception Envoy made his move without emotion, immobilizing him.

Long Ma turned and roared at Yan Yu: “Old wretch of the Yan Clan, you want to curry favor by rescuing him?! Today, before your very eyes, this seat will beat your great-great-grandson to death — let me show you a bloody conclusion with my own hooves!”

The thunder of hooves rang out as Long Ma charged through the Yan Manor in pursuit of Yan Chifeng. Lightning and thunder erupted furiously, blood raining down in showers.

Yan Chifeng could not withstand him. He was soon critically wounded — Long Ma’s hoof caved in his chest, sending bone fragments flying as he fled in utter wretchedness.

The former Grand Commander Yan Yu cried out in despair, but could not break free of the Reception Envoy’s grip. Helpless to stop any of it, he could only watch with his own eyes.

On the other side, Liu Ye wanted to flee. Everything was exposed now — he no longer cared about anything else and only wanted to escape this city immediately.

This person was truly a heaven-defying genius on the path of cultivation — even in the deep reaches of the Ancient Stellar Path, at his age he was rare and remarkable, a figure of real consequence.

He battled Ye Fan while retreating, the Daluo Silver Essence armor blazing brilliantly — but after being struck repeatedly by the Myriad Phenomena Primordial Cauldron, he could no longer hold up.

By now, he had vomited several mouthfuls of vital blood, his face drained of all color.

Clang!

Ye Fan wanted to preserve that battle armor and had no wish for the cauldron to destroy it. He activated the Soldier Scripture — and the chest piece of silver armor on Liu Ye’s body rang with a trembling metallic sound, blazing with dazzling light, separating itself from his body.

Pfft!

Before the eyes of ten thousand witnesses, Ye Fan’s black hair flew wild, and lightning shot from his pupils. Gripping a dark-colored long spear, he drove it straight through Liu Ye’s chest — blood raining down as he hoisted him into the air on the spear’s tip!