The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

Now that things have come to this, the outcome is obvious.

Wenren Yin owes Jiujian Mountain and the entire Miaohua Continent.

In particular, the infamous Nine Swords Mountain incident that shook the world back then resulted in the loss of countless innocent lives, and several of the most talented and promising leaders of the era were completely ruined.

All of this... cannot escape the cause sown by Wenren Yin.

Is it reasonable to decompose and nourish Nine Swords Mountain with Wen Renyin's body, which is at the Tribulation Transcending stage?

The verdict given by the judge was:

"We agree with the proposal made by the presiding judge, Wei Chimiao, to decompose the sinner Wenren Yin and use his body, which is at the Tribulation Transcending stage, to nourish Nine Swords Mountain and repay the kindness of Nine Swords Mountain in nurturing swords for Miaohua Continent."

As soon as he finished speaking, an incomparably majestic bell tolled throughout the entire Miaohua Continent.

That voice was enough to shake everyone's heart, making their heart skip a beat; that forbidden power... commanded respect and commanded no disobedience!

A golden light suddenly appeared on Wenren Yin's head.

That is the light of judgment... the power of rules that transcends everything.

As the golden light descended, Wenren Yin screamed:

"No!!!"

"All I wanted was to become an immortal! All I did was do what everyone else wanted to do but dared not do! How did I end up like this?! How did I—!!"

Rong Miaoling, standing to the side, also screamed in utter despair, "No!!!"

That was... Xuanji's only chance to survive!

She stepped forward, attempting to interfere with the trial.

But the lingering vibrations of the judgment bell left her with absolutely no room to struggle.

Before everyone's eyes, Wenren Yin's physical body rose into the air and began to decompose bit by bit...

Transforming into a vast and boundless spiritual power, it swiftly flew towards the direction of Nine Swords Mountain!

Tens of thousands of miles away, on Nine Swords Mountain, the moment this spiritual energy nourished them, the previously half-dead spiritual herbs visibly came back to life, and in an instant—all things were revived.

With its breathtaking scenery, Jiujian Mountain has become a feng shui treasure land that surpasses all other blessed lands.

And Wenren Yin's power... also quickly dissipated!

His level of understanding has plummeted!

Tribulation Transcending Stage! Mahayana Stage! Nascent Soul Stage...

His already aged appearance continued to deteriorate until he became a dried-up corpse, as if all his flesh and blood had been drained away.

In the end, he still shouted in his dry voice:

"No……!"

But in that instant, he realized he had no chance of survival. He slowly looked down at the ground and laughed.

"You... are heartless and unjust! You... are naive and laughable!"

"Even if I don't become an immortal, I'm still a Tribulation Transcending cultivator, a genuine top-tier fighter in Miaohua Continent! How could you possibly think... I have no backup plans at all?"

"Since that's how it is... since that's how it is!"

"You...all of you, for me! For my Heavenly Sword Sect! Die with me!!!"

The moment he finished speaking, his body and soul completely vanished.

"The trial is over."

The judgment bell rang, and then the world seemed to stand still.

All was silent; even the ever-moving, colorful clouds of spiritual energy in the sky had stopped.

Chi Miao, however, is capable of taking action.

Chi Miao was stunned: "What...what's going on?"

In a daze, she looked at the other people.

The others seemed frozen in place, their bodies stiff and unable to move.

Chi Miao: "?"

No, what is that?

"Master? Sect Leader? Godfather?!"

I can't get through to them.

Chi Miao stepped forward, grabbed his master's face, pulled his mouth wide, and made him make a face.

He was already grieving, and now, after being tormented by Chi Miao, his expression... was a little hard to describe.

Anyway, Chi Miao couldn't help but chuckle.

"So ugly."

No, this is not the time for jokes.

Why is everyone suddenly frozen in place?

Only one person present possesses this power.

Judge Zhong: "You don't need to be curious, I did it."

"I have stopped time in Miaohua Continent."

Upon hearing this, Chi Miao couldn't help but gasp.

Stop time in a world?!

What incredible power this is!

There are many paths to the universe, among which time and space are the most advanced. However, as far as she knows, even cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage who master the path of time can only temporarily control the time of a small area of ​​the universe.

It's already incredible that it can stop for even a short while, but now... the Judgment Bell has stopped for so long!

The artifact truly lives up to its name...

Chi Miao was about to ask Zhong the reason for doing this.

Before she could even speak, the Judgement Bell said directly, "Because there are some things I need to talk to you about, behind closed doors, in private."

"It's kind of like...catching up."

Chi Miao's pupils contracted involuntarily.

Her brain was spinning.

No wonder... no wonder she could sense that the Judgment Bell had always been biased towards her!

It turns out that Judge Zhong knew her!

If nothing unexpected happens, the trial bell is—

"Are you some creation from one of my past lives?!"

"Is it time for the family reunion?"

"Will you call me Mother or Master?"

"Oh dear... I'm so embarrassed. I didn't expect my feeling was right. I felt you were biased towards me from the very beginning. It turns out this amazing artifact was my creation from my past life. Tsk tsk tsk... Chi Sanshui, I'm really awesome!"

As she spoke, she touched her lips with one finger and glanced upwards: "Hmm... what if you insist on following me to claim ancestry? But I'm not ready to be the master of a divine artifact right now. After forming a contract with you, I'll be invincible, right? It'll be good for showing off, won't it?"

Trial Bell: "..."

Humans rarely see speechlessness on the faces of other creatures.

In particular, the trial bell is a faceless bell.

If anyone were to see the Judgment Bell's current state and the fluctuations in its spiritual energy, they would surely exclaim, "Isn't this bell speechless?"

Judge Chung Jui commented: "You may not have a big brain, but you're quite quick-witted."

Chi Miao choked up: "..."

Okay, so that's not the case.

She obediently placed her hands in front of her: "So why did you specifically seek me out?"

The trial bell rang out with a "clang, clang, clang".

Chi Miao was taken aback, and after a moment's hesitation, asked, "Are you laughing?"

Trial Minister Zhong: "Yes, is there a problem?"

Chi Miao: "...Okay, it seems like there's no problem."

But she was truly shocked.

She rarely used the word "shocked" to describe her mental state.

Using the sound of bells as laughter is not really a bad thing.

During the trial, Chung emphasized, "That was a doting smile."

Chi Miao: "Really? I can't tell from your voice."

Judge Zhong: "It's nothing. It's you who's sick in the head to understand what I'm saying."

Chi Miao's mouth dropped open.

She didn't know what to say.

You're even better at criticizing than she is.

The trial bell rang again.

Chi Miao fell silent, afraid that she would be criticized again.

This clock is hilarious! I never imagined that the serious and impartial judge would be such a funny character in private.

The contrast is striking.

It gives off the vibe of a seemingly aloof professor engaging in questionable activities behind the scenes.

The trial bell spoke:

"Although I am not your creation from a past life, I am aware of your situation and that I do have a connection with you from your past life."

"Now that I see you, you are so much weaker than you were back then, you are nothing like..."

"That's enough."

"Do you... sense that you're about to die?"