"Ba’erlong, Ba’erhu, do you brothers know what you’ve done wrong?"

The great chief priest Bai Xiang’s stern shout caused the blood to drain completely from the faces of brothers Ba’erlong and Ba’erhu.

However, great chief priest Bai Xiang didn’t give them a chance to argue, instead directly cutting through the confusion, even disposing of Seventh Grand Power Sacrifice Tumen Changyin, dealing with these two brothers was even simpler.

"Ba’erlong and Ba’erhu, narrow-minded, deliberately provoke trouble, and there is suspicion of plotting against Inherited Divine Messenger Ye Zhen during the martial arts performance.

After the failed plot, they stirred up trouble and almost caused great disaster; the crime is unforgivable..."

Just as great chief priest Bai Xiang was about to announce the punishment, Ba’erhu, who was lying dejected on the ground, suddenly got up, quickly kneeled forward and cried out, "Great Chief Priest, I have important matters to report!"

"Hmm?"

Great chief priest Bai Xiang’s gaze chilled, and a trace of anger arose in his heart. Seventh Grand Power Sacrifice Tumen Changyin’s insolence was tolerable.

If these two brothers Ba’erlong and Ba’erhu dared to play tricks, he would make them regret it for life.

With this in mind, great chief priest Bai Xiang coldly snorted and nodded, "Speak!"

"Upon great chief priest’s statement, I, Ba’erhu, accept all guilt. However, these matters have nothing to do with my elder brother.

All these plans were mine, my elder brother just couldn’t refuse my requests and reluctantly helped me. My elder brother is innocent!

Please punish me severely, but I beg you not to involve my elder brother!"

Upon hearing this, the priests of the Barbarian Spirit Hall were all somewhat surprised, even Ba’erlong showed a look of surprise.

No one expected that at this critical moment, Ba’erhu would take all the blame upon himself to protect his elder brother.

As for Ba’erhu’s claim, very few believed it.

Anyone with common sense could see it was a conspiracy between the two brothers.

The unexpected part was Ba’erhu’s profound loyalty.

Even great chief priest Bai Xiang was a bit surprised, suddenly hesitating to respond.

Ba’erhu seized this rare moment to exonerate his elder brother.

"Great chief priest, my intent to trouble Left Chief Priest Ye was related to the Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit we brothers found.

That day we lost a bet against Left Chief Priest Ye and lost the position of Inherited Divine Messenger of the Yutu Barbarian Guardian Battle Spirit we struggled so hard to obtain.

Upon returning, I was furious, always wanting to trouble Left Chief Priest Ye, while my brother kept advising against it.

But my hatred was hard to dissipate!

Coinciding with the great festival, I forcibly demanded my brother to propose a martial arts performance to vent this anger..."

...

Listening to Ba’erhu doing his utmost to shoulder all the blame, and trying his best to clear Ba’erlong’s name, speaking so emotionally he forgot to suppress his injuries with spiritual power, causing fresh blood to gush from his dislocated shoulder and arm, looking extremely miserable.

This appearance finally led great chief priest Bai Xiang to sigh deeply.

This sigh made Ye Zhen’s heart uneasy.

Having gone through so much effort, such grand affair, is it possible they can’t completely expel the brothers Ba’erlong and Ba’erhu from the Barbarian Spirit Hall?

"Ah, Ba’erhu, I understand your meaning! This matter was originally a conspiracy between you two, yet you now take all the blame yourself.

You must consider carefully; the punishment might be harsher than you imagine!" Indeed, as Ye Zhen anticipated, great chief priest Bai Xiang seemed to relent.

Ba’erhu was overjoyed upon hearing this, hurriedly kowtowing, "Please, great chief priest, have mercy; all blame should rightfully be mine alone to bear!"

Beside him, Ba’erlong reacted sharply, wanting to speak, but was fiercely glared back by Ba’erhu’s eyes, accompanied by constant divine soul waves between them.

Presumably, within that brief moment, they had an intense exchange.

"Alright then, considering your deep brotherhood, you have fulfilled your brotherly duty. I hope you will take care of yourselves!"

Finished, great chief priest Bai Xiang’s expression turned stern, "Ba’erhu deliberately harmed others, stirred trouble, and nearly caused catastrophe; all positions in the Barbarian Spirit Hall are revoked.

Sentenced to hard labor in Black Wind Absolute Domain for a hundred years!"

The words ’Black Wind Absolute Domain’ caused the priests present to look grave, clearly not a pleasant place.

This Black Wind Absolute Domain is one of the Heavenly Temple’s secret mining areas, extremely dangerous, where even Realm King Realm experts might fall.

Moreover, although rich in some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi there is almost severed.

Martial artists find it extremely difficult to survive there, let alone perform hard labor.

One must use spiritual power to fend off external risks while extracting ores, with no Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to absorb, relying only on spirit stones to replenish spiritual power, essentially being constantly oppressed.

Typically, after a year in Black Wind Absolute Domain, one’s cultivation starts to decline.

The longer the labor in Black Wind Absolute Domain, the greater the loss in cultivation.

Ba’erhu’s sentencing to a hundred years of labor in Black Wind Absolute Domain poses the question: to what extent will Ba’erhu’s cultivation have deteriorated?

There’s even doubt whether he can survive up to a hundred years!

Overall, this punishment for a martial artist is extremely severe!

It’s akin to severing martial arts!

"Furthermore, Ba’erlong’s mishandling almost caused disaster, sentenced to Soul Refining Hall for meditation for a year, effective immediately!"

After speaking, great chief priest’s gaze turned to Princess Changle, "Changle, is today’s punishment fair?"

Princess Changle couldn’t say much, as Ye Zhen and Princess Changle’s idea was ideally to send Ba’erlong to Black Wind Absolute Domain for a hundred years as well, but great chief priest had spoken to fulfill the brotherly obligation of these two; she had little else to say.

Nonetheless, sending Ba’erlong to Soul Refining Hall for a year’s meditation was also adequate.

Once Ba’erlong leaves Barbarian Spirit Hall for a year, his loyal followers will be dealt with, and his forces completely integrated.

Afterwards, in Barbarian Spirit Hall, once Ba’erlong returns after a year, his influence will be minimal, almost irrelevant for him. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

This result, considering the efforts Princess Changle and Ye Zhen put in, was worth it!

Besides achieving some small goals not met, major predefined goals were fully accomplished, even exceeded: diminishing the brothers Ba’erlong’s reputation, nearly expelling them from Barbarian Spirit Hall, restoring the hall’s name, increasing its influence within Ancestor God Temple, and enhancing Ye Zhen and Princess Changle’s authority in Barbarian Spirit Hall were all achieved.

After the matters concluded, great chief priest Bai Xiang, along with his men, departed, accompanied by Second Grand Power Sacrifice Tongna.

Tongna’s face at this moment was full of defeat and frustration.

However, reaching Second Grand Power Sacrifice position, such individuals are not easily defeated!

At departure of Barbarian Spirit Hall, his eyes flickered subtly, clearly contemplating something.

As for Barbarian Spirit Hall, after this incident, the dull grand festival dance continued.

But seated at the highest position, Ye Zhen and Princess Changle quietly used Divine Soul Telecommunications for conversation.

"Princess, earlier when I sent back War Spirit Divine Archer Yiz Lie, Yiz Lie offered me, or rather, offered you a condition, would you like to hear it?" After chatting a few lines, Ye Zhen said.

"Divine Archer Yiz Lie’s condition?"

Princess Changle pondered briefly, then replied, "He probably wants my drop of Creation Spirit Blood, and also, Brother Ye, privately, I prefer you call me Changle as you did in Demon Clan Territory." Princess Changle added.

"Uh... alright, Changle! Divine Archer Yiz Lie doesn’t know the close relationship between us.

Therefore, he offered some exchange benefits but also provided me with a range for negotiation."

"Oh, what does he say?" Princess Changle showed curiosity, "What benefits are offered?"