Lin Chen was filled with astonishment; he had just exerted all his strength, believing he could gain the upper hand, yet who could have foreseen such terrifying speed from his opponent, disappearing in an instant.
Lin Chen felt the air around him gradually solidifying, turning cold; a suffocating pressure like a mountain overwhelming the sea came upon him, leaving him unable to resist, despite his own formidable strength.
With a firm grip on his longsword, Lin Chen concentrated all his might into his right hand, trying to locate the elder’s traces in the air.
But no matter how he searched, the elder was nowhere to be seen, as if vanished into thin air, leaving no clue of his whereabouts.
At that moment, Lin Chen felt his body enveloped by a gathering white light.
Within him, two forces continuously collided, and he could sense the demon’s consciousness gradually dissipating as it surged rapidly within.
His own consciousness struggled against the demon’s, locked in a desperate fight.
Suddenly, the demon’s consciousness shot out from within him as a black mist, rapidly escaping from his body, flying off towards the horizon, leaving the place.
Now Lin Chen had finally mastered his own divine sense, but due to the prolonged possession, he was extremely weakened and fell from mid-air to the ground.
The elder in the air saw the black mist escaping and prepared to pursue it, only to find his speed could not match the mist’s, forcing him to stay put.
The elder marveled at the black mist’s fleeting speed, silently admiring that indeed, the demon Kuangtian was exceptionally skilled, remarkable beyond compare.
Moreover, this was merely the demon Kuangtian’s consciousness, not his true form; if one day it found a completely compatible body, its power might advance even further.
The disciples of the Five-Element Sect saw Lin Chen collapsed on the ground, unconscious, deeming it an opportune moment to strike; thus, Blazing Flame Honor approached with the longsword again, ready to act.
"Everyone, halt at once." The Ancestor of the Ancient Gods looked down at the people on the ground and said.
The Grand Ancestor of the Five Elements naturally obeyed the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods and quickly halted the nearby disciples.
Even those who were discontent had to acquiesce since the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods had spoken.
"Thank you, Godly Ancestor, for your rescue this time. Without Divine help, we wouldn’t know how to resolve this."
The Grand Ancestor of the Five Elements had thought their sect was doomed to destruction this time.
But the sudden intervention of the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods helped preserve their strength.
"Protecting the world’s righteousness through the ages is my duty; it’s not worth mentioning, a mere trivial task."
Seeing the Ancestor of the Ancient God being so modest, they refrained from saying more, though everyone knew clearly in their hearts that without the Ancestor’s help, they would surely have faced certain doom.
"Godly Ancestor, how should we handle this person today?"
From the Grand Ancestor of the Five Elements’ perspective, he dearly wished to see Lin Chen meet his doom, as Lin Chen had brought such a massive blow to the righteous paths of the world, obliterating the Kunlun and Qingcheng sects by his hand.
"First, imprison him without harm."
The decision pronounced by the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods swiftly incited an uproar, with many disciples expressing dissatisfaction; this person committed countless evils, harming the world, why spare him and not execute him at once?
"Godly Ancestor, this disciple has a request."
Being the eldest among the Five Element Honors, Flame Venerable spoke openly before them.
"Speak your request freely."
"This person brings great harm to the world and righteous beings, we should execute him publicly to affirm the righteous path."
Though the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods had long abstained from worldly affairs, it didn’t mean he was ignorant of them.
He was thoroughly aware of the entire situation concerning Lin Chen’s vulnerability to the demon Kuangtian’s manipulation.
Indeed, it was the righteous sects that were initially at fault this time.
"I must clarify two points; first, he had no genuine intent to harm you; had he wanted to strike, do you think you’d still exist in this world?"
The Ancestor of the Ancient Gods was deeply impressed by the scene: the struggle between Ling Chen’s divine sense and the demon Kuangtian’s for control, where the demon held the upper hand, leading to his possession.
The Five Element Honors had nothing to say.
"If he truly intended to harm you, you would have been annihilated long ago."
"Then, Five Element Honor, what do you think should be done with him next?"
The Grand Ancestor of the Five Elements could discern the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods’ current intention not to harm Lin Chen.
"Imprison him for three days, then I will announce this to the world’s heroes and champions."
The Ancestor of the Ancient Gods realized that Lin Chen had indeed caused a tremendous uproar this time, with the world’s righteous sects striving to eliminate him.
Especially the leaders of other major sects, some of whom might survive; upon knowing this matter, they would undoubtedly swarm to eradicate Lin Chen.
However, he must first ensure Lin Chen’s safety, after all, he is a supreme life form.
The demon Kuangtian has now escaped; should it find a new host and merge perfectly with the body, the situation could become dire.
Moreover, the demon’s divine sense cannot be completely extinguished, meaning without a supreme life form, the demon Kuangtian could destroy the world.
Those present wished to voice more, but seeing the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods’ resolve, they could only stay silent.
Lin Chen was carried at the waist by the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods, who then entered the nearby dungeon.
"Master, are we really going to watch this world-harming thing live on without acting?" Flame Venerable was quite dissatisfied with the Ancestor’s recent decision.
"There’s nothing I can do; after all, compared to the Ancestor of the Ancient Gods, I am much inferior; since the Ancestor has decided, so be it."
The Five Element Honor could sense the helplessness in his master’s tone, understanding the undeniable truth in his master’s words.
Even their master had no control over the motives hidden in this incident.
Blazing Flame Honor clenched his fists tightly in rage, trembling uncontrollably; he vowed to find a chance to eliminate him.
Yet they did not realize that their own abilities were insufficient to defeat this youth.

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