Within the Universe Hall, thirteen Dao Realm practitioners from various factions unanimously determined that traces of Ye Zhen’s Spiritual Power remained in Chii Quan Marquis Shi Ting’s body. However, the lethal Spiritual Power within the others’ bodies had distinctive differences from Ye Zhen’s Spiritual Power.
This determination directly overturned the previous ironclad evidence of Ye Zhen assaulting Chii Quan Marquis Shi Ting.
More importantly, among the thirteen Dao Realm practitioners who made this determination, there were tributors from the Ministry of Justice, from Prince Zhen’s Mansion, and the Dao Realm tributors from Duke Yu and Songhe Marquis Mansion.
They reached a unanimous judgment; regardless of whether it was Prince Zhen or Vice Minister Zhu, they had no choice but to accept it begrudgingly.
Others might deceive them, might be intimidated by Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang, but the tributors from their own mansions would not deceive them, nor would they be intimidated by Head Priest Bai.
Prince Zhen and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice Zhu Suo were both frustrated on the spot.
The most aggrieved was the victim, Duke Yu, who previously had a foe to confront but now didn’t even know who the enemy was.
Thus, Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long immediately declared Ye Zhen innocent, reprimanding Vice Minister Zhu Suo for his negligent actions, nearly causing a miscarriage of justice for a highly decorated duke.
Simultaneously, he ordered the Ministry of Justice to fully investigate the case of Chii Quan Marquis Shi Ting’s murder, instructing Vice Minister Zhu Suo to solve the case within a deadline.
However, everyone understood the situation by then.
Someone had exploited the fact that Ye Zhen had beaten Chii Quanxiu Shi Ting, using extremely sophisticated methods to frame Ye Zhen.
Only, Ye Zhen ultimately proved his innocence.
As for Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long, Grand Celestial Official Wu Yu, and Head Priest Bai Xiang, they understood more clearly that the culprit behind the scene was the high-ranking officials of the Temple.
The true culprit was never going to be found out.
However, since the matter was assigned to Zhu Suo, it seemed that Zhu Suo would have to find an appropriate scapegoat as an explanation.
"Hmph, the Temple is simply outrageous, shamelessly audacious."
In the Imperial Palace’s East Arrival Pavilion, as soon as Ye Zhen entered, Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang of the Ancestor God Temple, who’d been waiting, was already filled with anger.
"Head Priest Bai, it appears the Temple has already detected something unusual happening at the Blood River Barrier, hence their actions! Tell me, should we let the Temple intervene in this matter?
Perhaps, unraveling that formation could be a little quicker?" Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long spoke softly.
Head Priest Bai Xiang was shocked, "Your Majesty, absolutely not!"
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the message from Supreme Elder Wuy Lian and others? This formation might have been placed when our Great Zhou Dynasty was fully committed to constructing the Human-Demon Battlefield frontline.
The problem remains, however, how was this Grand Formation set up inconspicuously while the entire state of Great Zhou was focused on constructing the Human-Demon Battlefield frontline?"
Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long’s expression turned grave, "Is the Head Priest suggesting there might be Temple involvement in the mysterious Grand Formation beneath the Blood River?"
"Whether the Temple was involved is unclear, but back then, the layout of the Human-Demon Battlefield frontline involved the military, the Ancestor God Temple, and the Temple, three forces in total.
To set up such an intricate Grand Formation imperceptibly, there must have been internal collusion! Therefore, until this matter is resolved, we must keep information tightly sealed." Head Priest Bai Xiang stated.
Ye Zhen, who had just entered, was incredibly startled by what he heard.
Unwittingly, he had overheard such an astonishing old secret.
If things were truly as Head Priest Bai Xiang speculated, with the Temple’s participation or internal collusion, the situation would become immensely terrifying.
Rejecting the notion of Temple involvement, Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long and Head Priest Bai Xiang proceeded to meticulously inquire about various battles Ye Zhen fought on the Human Demon Battlefield.
Most inquiries focused on the mysterious formation beneath the Blood River Forbidden Ground.
Upon learning that Ye Zhen could no longer comprehend or dismantle the mysterious formation beneath the Blood River Forbidden Ground, both Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long and Head Priest Bai Xiang frowned deeply.
Yet, neither expressed any opinions immediately, and after further inquiries for an hour, Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long praised Ye Zhen’s turnaround act of the day before Ye Zhen took his leave.
During the first autopsy today, Ye Zhen had already noticed the irregularity of the power.
However, Ye Zhen chose not to disclose it at the time because he wanted to ascertain the motives of those plotting against him and uncover who was taking advantage behind the scenes.
Naturally, as Prince Zhen and Vice Minister Zhu opened their mouths, the true instigator, the Temple, was revealed.
The method by which Ye Zhen proved his innocence was quite simple.
It must be said that the Temple’s expert mimicking Ye Zhen’s Black Water Spirit Power was exceedingly skillful.
Using almost identical Black Water Spirit Power, they exacerbated the injuries in Chii Quan Marquis Shi Ting’s body, crafting a false scenario of Ye Zhen’s assault, attempting to place Ye Zhen in a life-and-death predicament.
At worst, they aimed to sentence Ye Zhen to sixty years of hard labor to accomplish their goal.
Unfortunately, they fell just a bit short.
Because within Ye Zhen’s Black Water Mystic Palace, there existed a Black Dragon Soul, which, even as a remnant soul, made a difference.
Every time Ye Zhen activated his Black Water Spirit Power, he received the reinforcement of the Black Dragon Soul, thus imprinting a uniquely special aura within Ye Zhen’s Black Water Spirit Power.
This aura was embedded within the Black Water Spirit Power, difficult to detect under ordinary circumstances.
The Temple expert imitating Ye Zhen’s Black Water Spirit Power naturally didn’t perceive it.
However, if Ye Zhen intentionally released his Black Water Spirit Power for Dao Realm experts to carefully sense, they would perceive the distinct difference between the two.
This was akin to two glasses of purified water appearing indistinguishable and scenting the same, but if one had the chance to taste, they would discover that one contained salt.
Under these circumstances, even if the thirteen Dao Realm practitioners desired to speak in favor of their benefactors, they couldn’t.
With so many Dao Realm witnesses, a single lie would be useless.
Thus, Ye Zhen naturally got exonerated.
"Temple, do you really think I’m a pushover?" Ye Zhen left Luoyi Imperial Palace with a cold smile, heading towards the Ancestor God Temple.
Once a few matters were handled, Ye Zhen planned to proceed to North Sea County to accept his fiefdom and handle the preceding series of affairs.
Of course, retaliating in return was inevitable.
In the political customs of Great Zhou, if your political opponents attack you and you manage to navigate through, yet fail to retaliate, you’re deemed a pushover subject to manipulation on the Great Zhou Imperial Court.
Ye Zhen had no intention of becoming such a pushover!
Neither did he want trouble to linger!
Retaliation was naturally necessary!
While Ye Zhen was attending to some miscellaneous affairs, Prince Zhen Ji Jie, recently returned to the mansion, was having an in-depth discussion with an elder in a Silent Chamber adorned with multiple formations.
If Ye Zhen were here, he would recognize that the elder was none other than Bai Li Fei, the Moon Hall Master of Heavenly Temple.
"How could this happen?"
"Shi Ting’s injuries were inflicted by a Dao Realm Peak expert mimicking exactly. I even personally examined it, and it matched that rascal’s aura precisely. How was he able to prove his innocence on the spot?" Bai Li Fei’s brows were tightly knit, his expression laced with temptation.
"I can’t comprehend it either, but the two tributors in my mansion wouldn’t deceive me. They claim that on careful sensing, there indeed was a difference. With thirteen Dao Realm practitioners all agreeing, even I can’t act under the court." Prince Zhen Ji Jie expressed helplessly.
After a long while, Heavenly Temple Moon Hall Master Bai Li Fei sighed, "It appears we underestimated this child this time, lacking thorough knowledge of him, resulting in failure."
"Master Baili, there’s no longer a chance to deal with this child in the court. Now that we’ve blundered the significant task, what should we do?" Prince Zhen Ji Jie asked with furrowed brows.
"Such a significant task can’t be overlooked, nor will it be further hindered." Moon Hall Master Bai Li Fei smirked coldly.
Prince Zhen Ji Jie was taken aback, "I wonder what arrangement the Hall Master has in mind?"
Bai Li Fei wasn’t in a rush to answer, instead flicking out a Jade Scroll. Once the Jade Scroll disappeared into the distance, Bai Li Fei smirked coldly and said, "This matter was personally entrusted by Heavenly Leader, with alternative measures already in place.
The Blood River Fortress Marshal must be replaced, Prince shall await the good news."

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