Unlike many people and objects on the White Jade Prophecy Stone, which are vaguely treated, the prophetic scene formed by the altar before them was very real, even the appearance of the people and their weapons were clearly visible.

When those present clearly saw themselves being killed, the fear in their hearts was indescribable, as if they could see their fate ending in sudden death, yet they were powerless to change it. Not only the cultivators with low cultivation, but even Hua Wu, Huang Ze, and Hai Wuzi were also killed by Ye Fan and the woman behind him, especially Hai Wuzi, who actually died at the hands of his disciple Min Shang. It was evident from Hai Wuzi's final look of death that there was a sense of resentment.

"Gurgle, gurgle..." In the end, the blue smoke at the top of the altar seemed to boil, and as the smoke dissipated, the mist that suppressed the light around also dispersed, allowing a faint light to return around the altar.

"Alliance Hierarch Ye, how do you explain this?"

Once the scene regained its brightness, some cultivators had already summoned their magical swords, all pointed at Ye Fan and those around him, even the people from the Seven Great Sects felt shocked.

Hua Wu sneered, "Isn't it obvious? In fact, all this is nothing but a setup by Young Hero Ye, leaving those present with no way out, but it was unexpected that the prophecy from the Middle Ancient Era foresaw all of this. Young Hero Ye, do you still not admit it?"

At this moment, Ye Fan remained calm. When he saw the prophetic scene earlier, his first thought was whether it was related to the hidden demonic nature within him. But now he had figured it out; this prophecy was probably fear-mongering, aiming to incite chaos among those present.

The crowd was somewhat agitated, for they had all seen the scene in which Ye Fan killed people in the prophecy. To them, it was a certainty. Otherwise, why would the prophecy display everything so clearly, including the magical treasures each person had, and even some sects' self-preserving Cultivation Techniques they believed were secret and undisclosed?

Hai Wuzi stepped forward and gestured, "Everyone please calm down and listen to me."

"Sect Master Hai, you're about to be killed by your disciple, and you still have the heart to speak a few words? Are you about to leave a last will?" someone sneered.

Min Shang felt the most innocent at this moment. In her heart, it was utterly impossible to harm her mentor. She couldn't understand why such an image existed. She was also wondering, will I soon lose my mind and commit wanton killing?

Hai Wuzi continued loudly, "Everyone needs to calm down. Can't you see that this is actually a conspiracy? If Young Hero Ye wanted to kill you, why wait until now? What benefit is there for Young Hero Ye in doing so?"

"Who knows why he didn't kill us earlier? As for benefits, there are plenty. He was once an unremarkable junior in the Tianxuan Sect but has reached unparalleled heights in cultivation in such a short time, moreover, he's assisted by mysterious powers. Perhaps the heavenly tribulation handed down from ancient times was caused by him, ultimately leading to devastation, leaving only those who obey him, making the creatures of the secret realm and the three realms his slaves!"

"Indeed, we cannot be deceived by the Ye family name. If we combine our forces, even if he has cultivation above the Mahayana Realm, wouldn't our united power be a match for him?"

The crowd still stirred, unaware they had already been incited, not only by the inexplicable prophetic image but also by Hua Wu and some of her supporters stirring trouble from within.

Sang Yuan sneered, "If the young master wanted to kill you, including those from the Seven Great Sects, none of you would be left alive!"

"Who are you trying to scare? Just relying on the Ye family name and you demons? The power of the Pan Gu secret realm has existed for tens of thousands of years with countless experts. Now that Sect Master Hua and Sect Master Huang both have cultivation above the Mahayana Realm, plus the experts from various sects scattered about, when gathered, it's an incredibly powerful force. Only by luring us into such an environment do you have a chance to strike!"

The speaker seemed to have a persecution complex, claiming everything about Ye Fan was designed to harm him. But his cultivation didn't even match Ye Fan's little finger.

During the quarrel, as the central figure, Ye Fan remained silent with eyes closed, quietly probing the surrounding environment to find the root of all this. However, the Bronze Mirror had no response in this environment, indicating there was no fog present. As for what the previous prophecy was about, Ye Fan couldn't find an answer from the feedback of the Bronze Mirror.

Hai Wuzi said, "Everyone needs to think clearly. Originally, Young Hero Ye had no reason to kill you. But if you make a move, you can't blame Young Hero Ye for retaliating!"

"We have no grudge or hatred against those named Ye. If we are provoked and entangled with him, it would be asking for trouble. Now we must leave here. As for what you all decide to do, it's not our concern. Let's go!"

At this moment, some smaller sects finally found an excuse to leave. Since the altar had already prophesied that Ye Fan was going to kill, staying would just mean certain death.

No one stopped these small sect people. Ye Fan even remained with eyes closed, searching, ignoring these few mere clowns.

But as these people retreated to the altar's open ground and the entrance of the underground chamber, suddenly the ground shook with a powerful wave of spiritual energy. These people simultaneously froze, their bodies turning gray, turning to stone right before everyone's eyes.

"Ah?" Those present hurriedly retreated, not daring to get close to Ye Fan's direction, nor approach the exit leading back.

To many, the petrification of sect masters was an incomprehensible event. How a person turned into a stone sculpture and then into powder, they hadn't realized, but now, these dozen people first turned into statues, likely with a breeze blowing, they might also turn to dust in the air.

"And you say you don't intend to kill? This is happening right before our eyes, everyone from the sects, attack him!" An elderly male cultivator summoned his magical sword, pretending to dash at Ye Fan, but smartly waiting for others to go first. But in the end, noticing no one stepped forward to court death, even he was just shouting slogans.

Hai Wuzi explained, "Can't you see? These people were triggered by a mechanism, not by human effort. I dare ask, who in this world has ever seen sorcery that could turn people to stone?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion. Before coming to this underground chamber, they couldn't believe anyone could have such bizarre cultivation, capable of turning flesh and blood into stone, and then stone could instantly turn to powder.

Yet that elderly male cultivator was relentless, continuing to stomp on Ye Fan, "This kid's origins are unclear. Who knows what malicious cultivation he has?"

Ye Fan suddenly opened his eyes, startling the old man, who quickly retreated two steps to avoid Ye Fan's direct gaze.

Ye Fan extended his hand, and in the next second, the Fire Dragon Sword was summoned, appearing in his hand. This made the cultivators present even more tense, because in the prophetic image, Ye Fan used the Fire Dragon Sword to kill most of the cultivators present.

But even at this moment, Ye Fan remained very calm, not showing any intention of causing slaughter.

"The root of everything lies on the altar. Once the altar is opened, we'll know what conspiracy lies behind all this!" Ye Fan said in a tone that brooked no doubt.

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