At this moment, Ji Haoyuan appeared calm and composed.

He sat quietly at the conference table.

As if Master Bi Chenzi's Golden Core Realm didn't exist at all.

Indeed, that was the case.

The opponent's realm primarily targeted the mental aspect.

Only those with insufficient Divine Thought cultivation or those similar would be affected by that realm.

As for him...

His Divine Thought cultivation had reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core level.

The mental realm's influence was like a gentle breeze to him, utterly ineffective.

Even less threatening than the realm of Xiahou Qingshan just moments ago.

Buzz!

Suddenly, blades appeared in Ji Haoyuan's eyes.

Then, in a realm imperceptible to the naked eye, an invisible Celestial Blade swiftly cut through the misty gray fog ahead.

Rip—

A brilliant light seemed to flash in the darkness.

The misty gray fog behind Master Bi Chenzi seemed to be split by an incomparably domineering blade at that moment.

In the sky above, a long, deep knife mark was cut.

Lingering for a long time.

Boom!

Shortly after.

Everyone heard a sound of explosion.

The misty gray fog behind Master Bi Chenzi had exploded into a dispersing swarm of Spiritual Qi.

A frenzy of Spiritual Qi surged within the Council Hall.

"Puff!"

Simultaneously, Master Bi Chenzi spat out blood.

He looked at Ji Haoyuan with extreme astonishment.

Clearly confused about how someone with seemingly underdeveloped cultivation outshone him and Xiahou Qingshan effortlessly.

What kind of monster was this?

Before he and the others could recover from the shocking scene, Ji Haoyuan's voice echoed again.

"So,

who still objects to my previous words?"

With that declaration, the Council Hall fell silent.

No one dared utter a word of dissent.

"Good!"

A smile slowly appeared on Ji Haoyuan's face.

"Since that's the case, let's discuss the candidates for the north defense line."

As he spoke, he looked directly at Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan.

"Fellow Daoist Bi Chenzi, Fellow Daoist Xiahou, you two are among the few Golden Core major cultivators at East Mountain Pass.

Now that the north defense line faces the threat of a large beast tide,

you two should go and guard it.

What do you say?

Who agrees? Who opposes?"

With these words, Ji Haoyuan looked at the others present.

Xiao Baiming was the first to react.

Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement:

"I believe Nanhua Dao You makes sense. I agree with Nanhua Dao You's proposal."

However, aside from him, no one else spoke; all remained silent.

"Ha ha, seems my words weren't heard.

Or do you want me to name names?"

Saying this, without waiting for responses, he pointed to Gao Quan beside Master Bi Chenzi, saying plainly:

"Daoist Gao, express your stance.

Do you agree or oppose my words?"

Gao Quan was utterly unprepared for Ji Haoyuan's sudden move.

His face immediately changed, instinctively glancing at Master Bi Chenzi.

Ultimately, gritting his teeth, he said with resentment:

"Master Nanhua, your coercion ignores the bigger picture. Aren't you afraid of punishment from the alliance?"

"Hmm..."

As Gao Quan finished speaking, everyone felt a terrifying pressure emanating from Ji Haoyuan.

He looked at Gao Quan, expressionless.

"So, you oppose?

Very well!

In wartime if someone disobeys orders and tries to unsettle our army, they must be executed!"

Crash!

As the word "execute" fell,

an enormous hand glowing with stellar brilliance suddenly descended upon Gao Quan.

Its fierce might, intense murderous intent, and tremendous power instantly changed everyone's faces.

"Nanhua, dare you?!"

Master Bi Chenzi was filled with disbelief.

He never imagined Ji Haoyuan being so domineering.

Disagreement meant killing.

Right now, any actions seemed too late.

Ji Haoyuan's giant hand had already reached Gao Quan.

Gao Quan, in panic, roared angrily.

Protective Spirit Light erupted from his body.

Simultaneously, a blue flying sword flew from his mouth, striking the giant hand.

Boom boom boom!

It was all in vain.

Beneath the giant hand, neither Gao Quan's blue flying sword nor his Protective Spirit Light survived.

Finally, the giant hand descended upon him.

Gao Quan's entire body crumbled, like a collapsing sand fortress, turning to dust.

When Ji Haoyuan's giant hand softly touched the ground and dispersed, Gao Quan's presence vanished.

"Dead...dead?"

At this moment, everyone felt horror in their eyes.

They couldn't believe Ji Haoyuan dared to kill publicly.

And he killed a Golden Core cultivator.

"Nanhua, you..."

Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan both showed anger.

But before they could speak, a concentrated intent locked onto them.

Ji Haoyuan's gaze was cold as he said:

"Are you two intending to disobey wartime orders?"

Now, be it Master Bi Chenzi or Xiahou Qingshan or the others present.

They all felt Ji Haoyuan's sharp murderous intent.

Leaving no doubt of a fearsome attack.

In truth,

Ji Haoyuan wanted to seize the opportunity and eliminate both.

But unfortunately, Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan didn't give him a chance.

Their expressions were awful but they did not speak.

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan felt a bit of disappointment, then refocused on the others present.

He calmly said, "Alright, regarding earlier matters, let's all express our positions again.

Who agrees? Who opposes?"

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