Immortal of the Ages

Chapter 441: Iron Blooded Justice!

"Which Liu Manor?" many queried.

"The one in the pawnshop business, quite the wealthy lot!"

"In the Primordial Ruins, the Liu families running pawnshops are a dime a dozen."

"The one that raised that child of disaster!"

"Oh..."

With such a description, most knew exactly which it was.

"What misdeed has Liu Yuan committed? Let's go see!"

Instantly, a human tide flowed towards a particular residence. This was a manor in the Primordial Ruins of moderate standing—not too noble, yet holding considerable capital.

At this moment, the entrance to Liu Manor was engulfed by a sea of people! On the surrounding streets, amidst the Immortal towers, heads crowded, necks stretched, all eager to catch a glimpse of the Liu Manor's entrance, buzzing with speculation.

There, before the Liu Manor, stood a contingent of over 2,000 Primordial Guards, armored, their expressions solemn.

Under their escort, many of the Liu Family's elderly, weak, women, and children emerged, faces pale, terror-stricken, with the sharp cries of children piercing the air.

"What's the situation with the Liu Manor?"

Some of the onlookers, cultivators from the Primordial Ruins, were yet clueless about the details.

"Didn't they just confirm that the remnants of the Devil Ark were behind the tragedies at the Pathseeker Society and the Jade Immortal Tower? I heard that the Primordial Guards found Devil Desolation Beads used by devils for physical enhancement in this Liu Manor, proving that the Liu Family colluded with devils, betraying humanity!" many voiced indignantly.

"Good heavens, what audacity."

"People die for wealth, as birds die for food. In these times, few before the face of profit have a conscience. The Liu Family, already flush from their usual earnings, even dared to profit from devils, and now this fate is well deserved!"

"Absolutely vile!"

"Even viler is the thought that among us, how many more heartless vermin there might be."

Hearing these shocking revelations, the cultivators of the Primordial Ruins were utterly astounded.

"Enough with the accusations, the Heavenly Order Temple has already issued an enforcement decree. To serve as a warning to others, to sternly deter those with malicious intent, the Heavenly Order Temple has decided to publicly execute the entire Liu Family!"

"An entire clan execution? Truly, justice served... heh."

Hundreds of thousands watched intently, their gazes scrutinizing the Liu Family.

"The enforcers are actually those two!"

Eagle-eyed among the crowd, some spotted two especially striking figures standing tall amidst the encirclement of the Primordial Guards.

"Who?"

"Among the descendants of the Three Immortals, the two under twenty with the highest talent! Even Tian Zhixiu, who perished at the Primordial Academy, wouldn't be worthy to tie their shoelaces!"

"They're the ones coming? The Liu Manor really is drawing the big cards!"

"At their age, to have surpassed the Five Decays and achieved the status of Primordial Yin Immortals, they're considered exceptional in history."

"Turns out, they're the most direct descendants of the purest bloodline of the Three Immortals!"

People's gazes towards these two valiant youths were blazing, filled with a light of faith.

Their adoration for the Three Immortals naturally extended to the most direct descendants of these revered figures.

"From the Sky Source Ruins, Tian Chen!"

"From the Human Zenith Ruins, Jian Xing!"

"From their childhood, they've honed their skills among the Primordial Guards, battled demons across countless worlds, ensuring the peace and safety of all humanity. They're not like those greenhouse flowers inside the Primordial Academy!"

"Speaking of greenhouse flowers, someone comes to mind..."

"Who?"

"Lian Xi." The speaker chuckled coldly, "This girl is hailed as the miracle of the Primordial Ruins, achieving Yin Immortal status at 14, faster than both Tian Chen and Jian Xing. But when it really comes down to it, could she withstand a single move from either of them?"

"Hard to say, after all, combat in the way of immortals requires experience and trials, not just being cute in bed or fawning over a murderer."

"Haha..."

Such crass remarks indeed drew laughter from many.

Even though this was a moment of disaster for the Liu Manor, with the family halfway plunged into the underworld, the onlookers seemed quite amused. It couldn't be helped. People's joys and sorrows only aligned when it suited their interests.

Amidst this mirthful atmosphere, those two widely anticipated valiant youths approached the Liu Manor and its people.

On the left, a youth dressed in light golden armor, helmet and boots included, clearly a full set of top-tier Immortal magic treasures. His eyes were pure white, his aura gleaming with golden light, and his face was stern and imposing,

On the right, the other youth presented a contrasting demeanor, wearing a loose, black robe, hair disheveled, barefoot, with a comfortable smile on his face, carrying a somewhat carefree air.

"Marshal Chen, Marshal Xing, 1,351 members of the Liu Family have been escorted out, with only Liu Yingying remaining," a Primordial Guard reported.

"A family should be accounted for, whole and complete." The youth known as Jian Xing, cloaked in black, greeted the sunlight with a hearty laugh. Though somewhat frivolous, he radiated a sense of cleanliness.

"Great sirs!" From among the crowd at Liu Manor, a middle-aged man with a face painted in despair stepped forward, falling to his knees before Tian Chen and Jian Xing!

He first kowtowed thrice, forcefully enough to bleed his forehead, then spoke with a trembling voice. "This is a grave injustice! The Devil Desolation Beads aren't ours. Please, grant me a few days, and I can prove our innocence!"

"Liu Yuan." The golden-armored youth known as Tian Chen glanced down at him. "Your clan has committed grave offenses and remains unrepentant, claiming the Heavenly Order Temple has wronged you. Such acts question the Temple's ability to enforce the law, compounding your errors."

With that, his indifferent gaze swept over the over 1,000 people, adding, "I've decided, on top of the execution of your entire clan, to impose an additional penalty. Your souls, after death, will be imprisoned in my Mystic Starfire Banner, subjected to the torment of starfire for ten years without release, to serve as a warning to others!"

These words caused an uproar. To burn the soul, preventing reincarnation! This was, in fact, even more ruthless than a clan-wide execution.

"Truly the actions of a direct descendant of the Three Immortals, decisively iron-blooded!"

"Those who betray humanity deserve to be punished!"

"Without such iron-blooded measures, the heartless would only grow..."

Liu Yuan, the middle-aged man, had never imagined that his plea for mercy would plunge his clan deeper into hell. Struck as if by thunder, his eyes wept blood.

Behind him, the elderly, women, and children of his clan trembled on their knees, crying in despair, some already scared witless. Especially the children old enough to understand, hearing of the Mystic Starfire Banner, screamed and wailed even louder.

"Great sirs, I am willing to plead guilty! This matter has nothing to do with my family. I beg you to punish me a thousandfold instead, spare them, please. The children... they are too young..." As Liu Yuan prostrated himself, knocking his head on the ground with such force that blood mingled with his tears, which fell like rain.

"Knowing the kids are young, yet you dared to commit such a grievous error? And to have so many? If anyone is to blame, it's only yourself, Liu Yuan," Jian Xing said with a cold chuckle.

"Even if the crime were yours alone, it's a crime of abandoning your clan, a crime for which everyone is justified in punishing you. Not exterminating your nine generations would not quell the public outrage." Upon saying this, Tian Chen turned to face the hundreds of thousands of cultivators from the Primordial Ruins, asking, "My friends, do you deem it just to execute the entire family?"

"Execute them all!"

The cry of excitement overwhelmed the heavens.

"We, the righteous people of humanity, share no sky with devils."

Tian Chen said this with a somber expression, then raised his hand, loudly declaring to all present, "The time has come, execute them all!"

This command to execute the Liu Family reverberated in all directions.

Over a thousand members of the Liu family were forced to kneel!

Of the more than 2,000 Primordial Guards, half suppressed the crowd while the other half raised their swords, the cold gleam of their blades chilling to the core.

"Why Liu Yuan, just because he took in Lian Xi?"

Perhaps this question flickered through some minds at that moment, but none dared to voice it.

Before even speaking, the little voice inside their heads corrected such absurd thoughts.

The Three Immortals saved the world, guiding all beings to enlightenment. The Heavenly Order Temple carries out the will of the Three Immortals. How could it falsely accuse the innocent? The little voice insisted, believing in the Three Immortals was never a mistake.

And so, under the golden mists of immortality, whether it was the onlookers, the executioners, or those to be executed, their expressions were twisted, bizarre, and utterly absurd.

The swords raised for execution were held high.

Those beneath the blades trembled and wept, their minds blank.

And just as the swords were about to fall—

BOOM! A white figure suddenly crashed down into the center, the force of its impact throwing people around it into disarray, and the execution was abruptly halted.