"Hmph, if you don't want to say it, then don't. I'm too lazy to know anyway!"
Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh, and the killing intent surrounding him lessened. After all, the two people on the execution platform were not Nan Xi and Hassal.
This meant that the other party was still wary of him and did not intend to truly harm the two of them.
On the other side, seeing Ye Cangtian's expression soften, the Second Enshrined spoke, "Since Mr. Ye has appeared, I presume you wouldn't mind sitting in the inner hall?"
"I can!"
Ye Cangtian was not one for pleasantries and, taking Gui Wu with him, entered the side hall.
The two then sat down. The Second Enshrined specifically ordered someone to bring two cups of fine tea.
*Clink!*
A crisp sound echoed as Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette. He said, "Compared to tea, I prefer cigarettes. Now, you can tell me what this is about!"
"Since Mr. Ye is here because of Nan Xi, let's start with her!"
The Second Enshrined looked at Ye Cangtian and continued, "First, concerning the Hall of Light, the inner hall believes that Nan Xi is not suitable to control the Hall of Light, so we intend to depose Nan Xi from her position as Pope!"
"Absolutely not!"
"If someone else becomes Pope, I won't feel at ease."
Ye Cangtian stated plainly.
If the inner hall were to select the Pope, that person would undoubtedly be completely obedient to the inner hall. In that case, once the Hall of Light regained its power, it would still attack Hua Xia.
Ye Cangtian did not wish to see such a scene.
"Mr. Ye, this is a matter for the Hall of Light itself. You have no right to interfere."
"Similarly, I am merely informing you, not seeking your consent!"
The Second Enshrined's face darkened, and he spoke coldly.
He could not compromise on this issue, otherwise, it would be equivalent to ceding the outer hall to the forces of Hua Xia.
For the inner hall of the Hall of Light, this would be like losing an arm, preventing the inner hall from intervening in external affairs, with severe consequences.
"I am not discussing this with you!"
Ye Cangtian's gaze turned icy, and he continued, "If the Pope is not Nan Xi, then no matter who it is, I will kill them as soon as they are crowned! Perhaps I wouldn't mind eradicating the Hall of Light altogether!"
"You!"
At these words, the Second Enshrined's face turned crimson, his eyes filled with indescribable rage.
The current Hall of Light, without high-level combatants, was like loose sand. If they were to truly go to war with the forces of Hua Xia, they would certainly not be able to win.
Therefore, their annihilation was a normal occurrence.
It was precisely because of this that the Second Enshrined dared not bluster at this moment. He dared not gamble with the fate of the Hall of Light!
"Ye Cangtian, if I were to kill Nan Xi, whom would you have sit on the throne of Pope then?"
After a long silence, the Second Enshrined was forced to threaten Ye Cangtian, as he could not back down on this issue.
And if he were truly pushed to the brink, he would rather kill Nan Xi. Without Nan Xi, he did not believe Ye Cangtian could establish another puppet!
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's face immediately broke into a smile, but it was exceptionally chilling.
The next moment, he looked at the Second Enshrined and slowly said, "If Nan Xi dies, then the Hall of Light will have no reason to exist. The Hall of Light I speak of includes both the outer hall and the inner hall!"
"You..."
Feeling the intensity of his gaze, the Second Enshrined's face grew even redder, as if it were about to bleed.
In his view, this gaze was by no means a mere threat from Ye Cangtian.
Furthermore, if the two sides were to fight again, Ye Cangtian might not receive support from the forces of Hua Xia, as the forces of Hua Xia were peace-loving.
However, if Ye Cangtian were to act recklessly and engage in assassinations, then no one in the entire Hall of Light would be able to defend themselves.
If all the management personnel of the Hall of Light were assassinated by Ye Cangtian, the Hall of Light would not be far from its demise.
After all, other factions would not let such a good opportunity pass them by.
With this in mind, the Second Enshrined gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Ye, it is truly not for me to decide whether the inner hall acknowledges Nan Xi's position. Let us discuss this another time!"
He paused, then continued, "Now, let's talk about another matter, concerning the Radiant Seal."
"Radiant Seal?"
Ye Cangtian raised an eyebrow and looked at the other party.
Seeing this, the Second Enshrined quickly said, "Mr. Ye, you should know that the Radiant Seal originated from the Ruins of Light, and it was obtained by the Hall of Light at the cost of countless sacrifices. Therefore, I implore you to return it!"
"Of course, this is not a return without compensation. For this, we can release Nan Xi," the Second Enshrined added.
"Ridiculous!"
Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh and said, "I admit that the Radiant Seal was obtained by you, but it does not belong to the Hall of Light. Do not forget that it is a treasure passed down from ancient times. Whoever obtains it has possession!"
The Second Enshrined's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he said, "Mr. Ye, what you are saying is excessive. What is the difference between you and a bandit?"
"Bandit?"
Ye Cangtian chuckled coldly and continued, "Let me ask you a question. If Guang Yu had taken the other three seals from me that day, and the forces of Hua Xia came to demand them afterward, would he have returned them?"
"This..."
At this question, the Second Enshrined's face instantly turned grim, but he could not utter a single word.
Because he knew that if it were truly as Ye Cangtian said, Guang Yu would absolutely not return the three seals and would instead keep them for himself.
On the other side, seeing the Second Enshrined rendered speechless, Ye Cangtian sneered and said, "Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you! Therefore, let this matter be dropped!"
"Ye Cangtian, you must understand that the Hall of Light will absolutely not permit you to possess all four seals! Other factions will also not allow you to do so!"
"They will not allow the key to opening the gate to the celestial realm to be controlled by a single faction!"
"If you insist on going your own way, the Hall of Light will have no choice but to join forces with those factions to seize the Radiant Seal! I believe you do not wish to see such a scene, do you?"
The Second Enshrined remained silent for a moment, then spoke grimly.
Facing Ye Cangtian's assertiveness, he was essentially out of options and could only resort to mentioning other factions.
Ye Cangtian cared greatly about Nan Xi. If Nan Xi were to die, the Hall of Light would certainly not fare well, so he could not threaten him with Nan Xi, as he was completely unaffected by such tactics.
Listening to the Second Enshrined's words, Ye Cangtian's smile remained unchanged.
He knew very well that if that were to happen, it was indeed possible for the Hall of Light and other factions to form an alliance.
After all, if the four seals were to be controlled by the forces of Hua Xia, then any other faction wishing to enter the celestial realm would be subject to the control of Hua Xia.
In that case, wouldn't the forces of Hua Xia be able to do as they pleased?
However, if the four seals were controlled separately, at least someone could restrain the forces of Hua Xia.
With this in mind, Ye Cangtian said, "Then let them come. I will destroy one that comes, until no one dares to appear!"
The reason for this decision was that Ye Cangtian desired for the forces of Hua Xia to stand at the true peak, unthreatened and unhumiliated by any faction.
"Ye Cangtian, do you truly believe Hua Xia is invincible!"
On the other side, after hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Second Enshrined trembled with anger.
He truly did not expect that even after reaching this point, Ye Cangtian would remain so obstinate.
One must understand that even the Hall of Light at its peak would not dare to challenge all factions!
Moreover, in this alliance, the Hall of Light, which was only slightly inferior to the forces of Hua Xia, was included.
Therefore, he truly did not understand how Ye Cangtian dared to act in such a manner!
"Whether Hua Xia is invincible, I do not know."
"What I do know is that if Hua Xia were to fall one day, then I will dedicate my entire life to destroying each and every one of your factions by any means necessary!"
"And your Hall of Light will be the first faction I eliminate!"
Ye Cangtian's cold voice resounded, and the Second Enshrined stood there, stunned, his heart turning ice-cold.
If even the Hall of Light could not withstand a desperate Ye Cangtian, then other factions were certainly no match.
Thinking of this, the Second Enshrined was filled with a splitting headache. He truly did not know what to do!
"Ye Cangtian, your strength is indeed formidable!"
"But you are, after all, only one person. You understand the saying that many ants can bite an elephant to death, don't you?"
Just then, an ancient voice echoed.
Following it, an old man, leaning on a scepter, walked step by step into the Hall of Light.
He was clad in magnificent robes, clearly a highly respected figure within the Hall of Light.
The next moment, the Second Enshrined quickly stood up and walked forward, bowing respectfully. "First Enshrined, why have you come?"
"I have been here all along, I merely did not reveal myself,"
The First Enshrined glanced at the Second Enshrined and spoke slowly.
He knew that Ye Cangtian was difficult to deal with, and the Second Enshrined alone was likely not enough. Therefore, for the benefit of the Hall of Light, he had ultimately followed.
If everything had progressed smoothly, he would not have needed to show himself.
But if it had reached this point, he had no choice but to appear.