Chapter 367: Protectors? Many Spiritual Supremes?
Seeing this, the Sect Master frowned.
The vast majority of the head elders, who were supposed to be in seclusion, had returned from seclusion and had not communicated anything to him.
He wasn't even aware that these guys had left seclusion, much less that they were here, so he was surprised as soon as he saw them.
In the distance, several of the remaining head elders stood up when they saw that everything was getting ugly and came to one side of the sect master, including Elder Destroyer.
The fact that Elder Destroyer sided with the sect master made some of the head elders hesitate in front of them.
After all, he had been the most powerful head elder among all the elders. He was their crown and represented them more than once.
They all knew the power of the Destroyer Elder very well, but...
When they saw that they now had a head elder to lean on, who was stronger than the Destroyer Elder himself, they stood their ground looking straight ahead.
The difference between the elders who supported the sect master and those who supported Elder Ding...
It was too much.
More than 70%.
The sect master then realized that these guys had abandoned him and only his loyal followers were on his side, which they always have been because they respect the unwritten laws of the sect.
'This is troublesome...' Thought the sect master, but even so, he was not going to back down from the position he currently held.
He still had an ace up his sleeve.
"I see... So, you were already more than prepared, I can see that the grudge you have with this disciple is not just from today, Elder Ding." The sect master said, and Elder Ding shrugged his shoulders.
He didn't have much of a grudge against Tang Yin, except that on several occasions this little disciple had been named as a problem by one of his executioners, and then, that executioner disappeared when he was killing him.
This time, he was doing this simply at the request of his son.
Also, he had to get even with the one who wanted to take away the place of his hall in the sect tower.
That is why he did not mind the sect master's comments.
"There are more on my side, Sect Master. So, I will ask you to step aside. The entire Hall of Elders has made up its mind and we don't plan to back down from a cheater." Replied Elder Ding, and the Sect Master sighed at this.
He looked at each of the head elders and asked them if that was the decision they had all come to, and seeing them nod, he heaved another sigh of helplessness.
More so when he saw that the response from the other 2 Leading Elders was the same.
They, along with Elder Ding and Elder Destroyer, are the four Leading Elders behind the sect master and are very powerful, their decisions must be respected.
Those watching from the side were shocked by the scene that was taking place.
None of them could understand exactly what the heck was going on, but there were many of the inner elders who began to suspect some things, so they began to withdraw the disciples.
To see so many head elders gathered in one place and to have the four leading elders among them?
It was a scene that had not happened in a long time, and it told them that something very big was about to happen.
It was best to be careful in this case.
The sect master then looked behind him at two people who were supporting him and nodded to them.
"If that is the case, then I will have to go all out. Elder Ding, to us, Young Tang Yin is a hope that the sect will one day rise again. Therefore, if you don't back down by my order, you will have to back down by force." Said the sect master in his typical calm and almost passive voice, surprising Elder Ding, who did not expect this.
Just at that moment, two people behind Elder Ding hit the ground hard, and a stream of spiritual energy shot out of their bodies upwards.
The aura displayed by these two was so incredible that it caused many disciples and elders to gasp loudly upon seeing this.
"Spiritual Supreme!?" Asked in shock many of them and voices of disbelief came from one side to the other upon seeing this.
Finally, the faces of these two became visible before them all, and for some of the elders, it was a surprise to see them, for they were somewhat familiar.
"Is you." Said several of them. The Elder Ding himself was surprised to see them here.
In times past, they were renowned Sect Protectors who then disappeared without a trace, and their positions were replaced by others, how on earth is it that they are now supporting the sect master?
What the hell is going on?
And how is it possible that they have reached the Supreme Realm? Elder Ding wondered doubtfully.
"As Sect Protectors, we must protect the rising generation from the corrupt elders. Therefore, Elder Ding, back off in your foolish attempt. We are not passive like the sect master. If you continue in your stupidity, I wouldn't mind arresting you and taking you to the punishment hall to get what you deserve." Said one of them firmly.
He was not afraid of Elder Ding in the least.
Elder Ding frowned when he saw him say this.
He knew him well and knew the kind of person he was, so he had to tread carefully.
Still...
This time, the scales had tipped slightly.
Two missing protectors have finally returned to the sect and have much greater power than before. That is something that will undoubtedly make some head elders doubt.
Therefore, Elder Ding sighed lightly.
'Looks like that topic will have to wait for a while longer.' He thought and looked at the leading elders behind him to nod at them.
Elder Ding then smiled and looked up.
"Dear friends, if you came, please show yourselves, the show you came for is about to begin." Elder Ding said smiling, causing many of those present to frown.
Tang Yin himself looked back, 'Spiritual Supremes... There are several of them.' Tang Yin thought as he saw this, and just then, several Spiritual Supremes made their presence known, surprising everyone present, including the sect master and the protectors...