Chapter 1597: Who the Hell Dares?!

The elites from the South Gods Temple, including Nan Xiao, Qu Jin, and Ge Han, stood frozen in place, stunned by the unexpected turn of events.

The mysterious forces they had anticipated to be allies of the Jun Clan had revealed themselves to be the Divine Guard Army of the Central Gods Temple!

That was the personal army of the Temple God!

And this cross-regional enforcement...

Under normal circumstances, the five major god temples operated independently, refraining from interfering in each other's internal affairs. However, there existed an exception - when met with blasphemy, all five temples had the right and the duty to apprehend them.

It was legal and justifiable!

Nan Xiao's face turned ashen. He hadn't anticipated that Ye Guan's status as a blasphemer had been exposed.

He fixed his gaze on Jun You in the distance, his mind swirling with questions. How did this woman learn of Ye Guan's blasphemer identity?

Ye Guan, too, was taken aback. He finally understood why this woman remained so composed.

"Seize him!" Xiao Yuan's voice suddenly rang out across the field.

Two Main God Realm elites immediately locked onto Ye Guan, preparing to take him by force.

At that moment, Nan Xiao erupted, "Who the hell dares?!"

He stepped forward, positioning himself protectively in front of Ye Guan.

Ge Han and Qu Jin exchanged a glance but chose to remain silent.

Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed with murderous intent as he glared at Nan Xiao. "So, the South Gods Temple intends to defend a blasphemer?"

Nan Xiao met his gaze unwaveringly. "You claim Ye Guan is a blasphemer. Do you have evidence? If not, I'll accuse you of slander."

Xiao Yuan sneered. "Evidence? Without it, would we have crossed starry domains to come here? Miss Jun You..."

Jun You slowly stepped forward. "Bring him."

As her words fell, a middle-aged man emerged from the crowd.

Ye Guan's brow furrowed upon seeing him. This was the red-robed elder he had encountered when he had sought help in the Heretic Region, the one who had given him the "Book of Fate."

The elder's gaze flickered with a hint of guilt upon meeting Ye Guan's eyes.

Jun You fixed her gaze on Ye Guan and spoke slowly, "Ye Guan once swore an oath with his soul to overthrow our Temple of the Gods. That oath should have alerted Lord Nan Xiao.

"Lord Nan Xiao's visit to that domain was likely for this very matter. Moreover, Ye Guan's oath must have been recorded in Lord Nan Xiao's files... Of course, I wonder if Lord Nan Xiao has erased it."

Nan Xiao's face turned pale. He hadn't expected Jun You to know about these matters.

Jun You continued, "Of course, if Lord Nan Xiao denies it, that's fine. Once Lord Xiao Yuan has captured Ye Guan, his soul can be stripped, and his memories can extracted. At that time, the truth will come to light."

"

Hahaha.

" Xiao Yuan chuckled upon seeing Nan Xiao's dark face.

"Catch him!" Xiao Yuan shouted.

Two elites beside him immediately locked onto Ye Guan, preparing to take him by force.

At that moment, Nan Xiao erupted. "Who the hell dares?!"

Xiao Yuan glared at Nan Xiao, his voice thundering with fury. "Nan Xiao, you're an enforcement officer of the Temple of the Gods! Are you saying you're going to knowingly break the law?"

Nan Xiao remained expressionless, his voice calm and unwavering. "He belongs to the South Gods Temple."

As he spoke, the elites of the Judicial Office swiftly stepped forward, surrounding him. However, the Imperial Guards and Law Enforcement Guards did not budge.

Off to the side, Ge Han and Qu Jin remained silent.

Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed as he stared at Nan Xiao. "He is a blasphemer. By decree of the Five Temple of the Gods, he is to be apprehended without delay. Guards, seize him! Let it be known - any who dare to intervene shall be struck down where they stand."

The three Main God Realm elites at his side stepped forward in unison. But this time, their intent was not solely fixed on Ye Guan, but those standing in his and Nan Xiao's defense.

They had no intention of holding back, as an overwhelming aura surged forth, threatening to crush Nan Xiao and his people where they stood.

"Stop." A voice commanded as Qu Jin appeared.

As he stepped forward, the law enforcement guards behind him rushed out.

Ge Han frowned, remaining silent for a moment before stepping out as well.

Xiao Yuan's gaze turned icy as he looked at Ge Han and Qu Jin. "What's this? Is the entire South Gods Temple rallying to protect this blasphemer?"

Qu Jin met his gaze without flinching. "Commander Xiao, don't be so quick to slap labels on people. Setting aside whether Ye Guan is truly a blasphemer or not, even if he is, that's a matter for our South Gods Temple to handle, not your Central Gods Temple."

Beside Qu Jin, a man in a white robe had initially wanted to restrain him, but after hearing Qu Jin's words, he immediately understood his intent.

Qu Jin was no longer focused on whether Ye Guan was guilty of blasphemy. He was more concerned about the reputation of the South Gods Temple.

If at this critical moment, the South Gods Temple allowed the Central Gods Temple to seize Ye Guan, where would their honour be? Moreover, if Qu Jin stood idly by and let Ye Guan and the Nan Xiao fend for themselves against Xiao Yuan, wouldn't that be a clear sign of discord within the South GodsTemple?

Internal rivalry sometimes called for underhanded tactics, but when facing external threats, the interests of the South Gods Temple had to come first - anything less would be intolerable to the Main Gods above.

Qu Jin opened his palm, revealing an imprint.

It was the Justice Imprint!.

He activated it, and divine power erupted from his body in a sweeping torrent. Instantly, his aura surged, forcibly being elevated to Main God Realm.

Beside him, Ge Han also produced his own Imperial Guard Imprint. Activating it caused his aura to explode outward in a wild surge.

At this moment, they had reached a clear consensus. Regardless of whether Ye Guan was a blasphemer, under no circumstances would they allow the Central Gods Temple to take him away.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

From all around, reinforcements from the South Gods Temple poured in.

Watching the scene, Jun You's brow tightened. She hadn't expected the South Gods Temple to show such unity.

Xiao Yuan, however, merely smiled coldly. "What's this? Does the South Gods Temple intend to kill us now?"

Qu Jin's face remained expressionless as he spoke coldly, "Commander Xiao Yuan, what nonsense is this? Your Central Gods Temple barged into our South Gods Temple without so much as a warning to seize someone, and now you have the nerve to ask if we intend to kill you? What's this... does your Central Gods Temple no longer consider our South Gods Temple as equals?"

Xiao Yuan glared at Qu Jin, their gazes sharp as swords. "Ye Guan is a blasphemer. Every member of the Temple of the Gods has the duty and authority to capture and execute him. Why do you think we traveled thousands of miles to come here? Isn't it because your South Gods Temple is harboring a blasphemer?"

Qu Jin laughed bitterly. "A blasphemer? Commander Xiao, you actually believe some lowly merchant who dragged in a random witness? How amusing... Everyone knows that the merchant holds a grudge against Ye Guan. Are you really so sure she's not framing him out of revenge?"

Jun You glanced at Qu Jin, a flicker of murderous intent flashing deep within her eyes.

Xiao Yuan fixed Qu Jin with an unyielding stare, his murderous intent nearly bursting from his gaze. "At first, I thought you simply didn't know Ye Guan was a blasphemer. But now it's clear - you do know, yet you still protect him... Are you planning to betray the Divinity?"

His words struck like a clap of thunder in spring, shaking heaven and earth.

The expressions of the South Gods Temple's warriors shifted dramatically. They did not fear the strength of the Central Gods Temple's elites, but this accusation of betraying the Divinity...

Suddenly, Qu Jin stepped forward. Empowered by the Justice Imprint, his aura surged, matching that of Xiao Yuan's. With a fierce glare, he pointed directly at Xiao Yuan. "Xiao Yuan, I joined the Temple of the Gods when I was sixteen. I've risked my life for them thousands of times!"

As he spoke, his right hand plunged into his chest, as he pulled out a heart glowing with crimson gold. "Open your damn eyes and take a good look - my divine seed is crimson gold. And you have the nerve to accuse me of betraying the Divinity? Damn you!"

Silence fell over the crowd.

But among the elites of the South Gods Temple, anger surged like wildfire.

They were the Divine God's most loyal disciples, having fought their entire lives in devotion. And now, these men from the Central Gods Temple dared to accuse them of betraying the Divinity?

How dare they!

All around, more and more elites of the South Gods Temple gathered.

At the forefront, Xiao Yuan's expression darkened immensely. What had seemed a simple mission was quickly unraveling. He had expected to take Ye Guan away without resistance, or if necessary, execute him on the spot. But Ye Guan's power far exceeded anything he had anticipated.

The other thing that Xiao Yuan hadn't expected was that these South Gods Temple warriors would so openly protect Ye Guan.

If they were outside, he wouldn't have feared them. But here, these South Gods Temple elites held the upper hand. They wielded their official seals, which greatly enhanced their power.

At that moment, Ge Han, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward and fixed his gaze on Xiao Yuan. "Commander Xiao, whether Ye Guan is truly a blasphemer or not, the South Gods Temple will investigate thoroughly. If he is indeed guilty, we will not shield him. As for you... I suggest you leave."

He understood that things couldn't spiral out of control.

He had to offer the other side a way to back down. If the conflict escalated, it would only harm the South Gods Temple. After all, from the looks of it... Ye Guan very well might be a blasphemer.

Even so, Ge Han hadn't expected Nan Xiao to be so reckless as to bring a blasphemer back with him.

But for now, that was not the time to dig into that issue. The immediate priority was to stand united and direct their weapons toward the outside threat.

Internal problems were internal issues. When facing an external threat, they had to stay united.

"Leave?" Xiao Yuan sneered. He had no intention of retreating.

What a joke, it was now clear that Ye Guan was a blasphemer. If they simply turned and left, what would happen to the honor of the Central Gods Temple?

The Central Gods Temple had always been the dominant power. How could it suffer such humiliation?

Xiao Yuan fixed his gaze on Qu Jin and the others. Then, he pointed at Ye Guan in the distance. "Today, even if he's not a blasphemer, as long as we from the Central Gods Temple say he is, then he is!"

With that, he turned and bellowed, "Open the Divine War Tunnel! Summon reinforcements, wipe them out!"

Behind him, a guard produced a talisman, and the talisman took to the skies.

Boom!

Spacetime was torn open, and a golden spacetime tunnel that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance manifested.