"According to our intelligence, Chu Feng's allies are far from a ragtag bunch."
"Setting aside the Spirit Sea Fish Clan's Xianhai Yu'er — even Xiahou Jue was no match for her, and her true strength remains unknown, making her a tremendous threat."
"Just consider the Dragon Breath Clan."
"Previously, they were nothing more than a minor race selling spring water within the Totem Galaxy."
"Now, however, several God Realm powerhouses have emerged from their ranks."
"Among them, Long Mucheng's cultivation has already reached the Fifth Stage of the God Realm."
"It was they who swept through the Seven Realms Sacred Palace in the Ancestral Martial Galaxy, driving them into full retreat."
"Beyond these known forces, who knows what other backers they might have behind the scenes?"
"But even with just their visible lineup, Chu Feng's side is already a force to be reckoned with."
"They've now openly declared war against the Seven Realms Sacred Palace."
"If we openly execute Chu Feng, they will surely strike against us as well."
"Our Prison Sect is bound to suffer losses."
Cang Li voiced his concerns.
"Lord Cang Li, since war has been declared, casualties are inevitable."
"The people of our Prison Sect have never feared sacrifice."
"Moreover, Chu Feng desecrated our Sacred Artifact — he deserves death."
Baili Xukong spoke up.
"Chu Feng's actions certainly warrant execution."
"But Chu Feng knows the Sacred Artifact is here. If he grows desperate and resorts to some other method to destroy it, who will bear that responsibility?"
"Baili Xukong, don't tell me that a mere junior like Chu Feng lacks the means."
"Who truly knows what other tricks he might have?"
"If the Sacred Artifact is destroyed, no one can bear that responsibility."
Cang Li said.
"Lord Cang Li speaks truly. This Chu Feng is indeed full of strange tricks — he cannot be treated as an ordinary junior."
The crowd murmured among themselves, expressions complex.
No one dared say that Chu Feng wouldn't come again. No one could even guarantee that they would be able to handle him if he did.
"Lord Cang Li."
"Your concerns are not without merit."
"Executing Chu Feng is not the most pressing matter right now. For the sake of the Sacred Artifact, it could even be postponed."
"But it is precisely because of the Sacred Artifact that our Prison Sect can no longer afford to sit idle."
"After all, the Sacred Artifact still depends on the Seven Realms Sacred Palace."
"Therefore, the most important thing right now is Jie Tianran."
"He has already helped us once."
"If we don't show sufficient sincerity at this point and he refuses to help us awaken the Sacred Artifact, then we will have lost far more than we gained."
Baili Xukong said.
"Enough. Stop arguing."
"You all make valid points. This matter is of great importance — let us discuss it further and then hold a vote."
Another neutral elder spoke up.
Subsequently, all the neutral elders present, along with New Faction representative Baili Xukong and Old Faction representative Dongfang Hansong, deliberated together.
The final decision: in order to awaken the Sacred Artifact, they needed to maintain their relationship with Jie Tianran.
To demonstrate their resolve, they would need to declare war against Chu Feng.
Once the decision was made, the Prison Sect swiftly employed a method to broadcast their declaration across the entire Martial World.
Compared to Chu Feng, who had offered no explanation before openly declaring war against the Seven Realms Sacred Palace...
The Prison Sect — widely recognized as the foremost demonic sect of the Martial World — actually acted more like a righteous faction.
They listed out every one of Chu Feng's crimes against the Prison Sect.
They provided ample justification for why they needed to deal with him.
This scene naturally drew the attention of various powers.
Some believed that Chu Feng was as good as dead.
The strongest faction on the surface — the Seven Realms Sacred Palace.