Outside, every single expert present belonged to the Ancient Faction.
In an instant, they surrounded Song Yun in a protective formation.
At the same time, countless individuals drew their weapons and pointed them toward Baili Zilin inside the palace.
Killing intent instantly filled the heavens and earth.
Moments later, two figures descended from the void — Yun Ao and Jimo Qianzhou.
Sensing that something was wrong, Jimo Qianzhou landed directly before the palace entrance, positioning himself in front of Baili Zilin.
Yun Ao, meanwhile, landed beside Song Yun, supporting her weakened body. He glared viciously at Baili Zilin. "What did you do to Yun'er?"
"After you all left, Young Master Baili Zilin asked me whether I had obtained power inside the Demon Prison Tower and forced me to hand it over. He said he would kill me if I refused." Song Yun lay in Yun Ao's arms, her face growing ever paler as she weakly recounted what had happened.
Seeing Song Yun in such a state, Chen Hui clenched his teeth in fury, his murderous gaze fixed squarely on Baili Zilin without the slightest attempt to conceal his killing intent.
"I didn't do anything to her! She... she's framing me!" Baili Zilin waved his hands frantically, the look of injustice on his face seemingly genuine.
"With clear and undeniable evidence, you still dare deny it?"
"Baili Zilin, you've truly lost your mind."
"Guards, seize him!"
The moment Chen Hui gave the order, a number of Ancient Faction members charged toward the palace.
Even with the Warden standing there, they no longer hesitated.
Whoosh— However, Jimo Qianzhou hadn't even moved when a wave of oppressive aura swept outward, blasting every single charging figure backward.
Before a True God, an ordinary god had no combat power to speak of!!!
By the time anyone managed to react, both Jimo Qianzhou and Baili Zilin had already vanished.
Only Jimo Qianzhou's voice echoed down from the void above.
"Lord Yun Ao, there must be a misunderstanding here. Once I've uncovered the truth, I will give you a proper answer."
"Lord Yun Ao, why didn't you stop him?" Chen Hui and the others all turned to Yun Ao, thoroughly bewildered.
They knew full well what Lord Yun Ao was capable of. Had he wished to intervene, Jimo Qianzhou would not have escaped so easily.
Yun Ao looked down at Song Yun. "Yun'er, rest assured — this matter will not end here."
"Even if Baili Zilin has someone backing him, even if the entire New Faction stands behind him, we will absolutely seek justice for you."
Those words from Yun Ao were answer enough.
He was furious as well, but Baili Zilin was still Baili Zilin. The young man had committed a grave wrong today, yet the background behind him was no trivial matter. This would require careful deliberation.
Otherwise, it would threaten the stability of the Demon Prison Sect.
But Chen Hui was not willing to accept that. "Lord Yun Ao, the New Faction has already abandoned all consideration for the bigger picture and made a direct move against Yun'er! Why must we still hold ourselves back?"
"If they dare strike at Yun'er today, tomorrow they'll come for you, for those other lords — they won't stop at anyone."
"Silence!!" Yun Ao bellowed, then spoke again. "I said there would be an answer, and there will be an answer."
"But now is not the time. Do you want me to tear the Demon Prison Sect apart?"
Feeling the fury radiating from Yun Ao, Chen Hui finally fell silent.
"Lord Yun Ao, there's no need to let me destroy the harmony of the Demon Prison Sect."
"It's all because I'm too weak. If I weren't, Baili Zilin wouldn't have been able to hurt me."
"Actually... there's something I had originally planned to tell you after I recovered from my injuries."
Song Yun weakly extended her palm, and a burst of True God-level power was released.
"Sister Yun... you've also stepped into the True God realm?"
Sensing that aura, everyone was utterly stunned.
The aura emanating from Song Yun was unmistakably that of a first-stage True God.
Upon sensing it, they finally understood how Baili Zilin was a True God, yet Song Yun had still managed to escape.
Because she was no weakling herself.