Chapter 492: Chapter 279: Who Approves? Who Opposes!_2

The Eternal Life Temple Master, Master Xuanmu, and the Snow Sword Sect Master–the three northern heavyweights–were the closest.

Thus, they felt the situation most acutely.

They could keenly sense that the figure shrouded in blood light contained a tremendous pressure directed at them.

This pressure was not just the rumored Blood God, but also another, far more powerful presence that hid deep but was from the same Incense Fire lineage–the Incense Fire True God!

Moreover, setting aside this inscrutable old ancestor,

Even facing the Demon Emperors by the old ancestor’s side… the three northern leaders admitted that even if they wielded their divine weapons, they could not guarantee they would hold the upper hand in a one-on-one fight!

The more they observed, the more they realized the astonishing strength of this new player, and the three northern leaders exchanged glances,

Each understanding the other’s thoughts.

This old ancestor… is simply unprovoked!

Su Ping nodded slightly, and said softly,

“Please, take your seats.”

“Thank you, old ancestor!”

The three northern heavyweights hastily responded and sat down first; only then did the other cultivators follow suit, sitting back in their original places in unison.

All ears perked up, waiting to hear the following admonitions from the old ancestor.

Su Ping smiled, sensing the emotional fluctuations of these people through the formation. After a pause, he continued,

“You should already know the purpose of my visit.”

“I don’t like to waste time, so let’s get straight to the point!”

“I’m here in the Northern Land for one thing!”

“That is to rid the Northern Land of the Demon Path Evil Cultivators!”

“I hate those traitors who sell out their homeland to the Evil God the most!”

“So, as soon as I knew that the Northern Land was infiltrated by the Demon Sect to the point of becoming porous, I couldn’t wait to rush here and summon you all.”

“You surely aren’t upset, right?”

Su Ping’s gaze swept across the room.

The Sect Master of Snow Sword Sect, a bearded swordsman, immediately patted his chest and shouted:

“Not upset! Not upset at all!”

“It’s a great fortune for us northerners to have the old ancestor come and slay demons and eliminate evil!”

“Snow Sword Sect is willing to fully support the old ancestor’s demon-slaying campaign in the Northern Land, to battle demons, remove evil, and restore a clear sky to the North!”

“Eternal Life Temple is also willing to contribute to the old ancestor’s cause!”

“Demon-slaying is an unshirkable duty for Kumu Temple!”

The three northern leaders, as if of one mind, simultaneously rose again in agreement.

Seeing this, other cultivators also planned to demonstrate their loyalty.

But Su Ping released a hint of pressure, quieting the venue.

Only then did Su Ping nod and speak,

“I feel your enthusiasm.”

“However, we still need to follow the process.”

“The leader of the Demon Slaying Alliance.”

“I think, it should be none other than myself!”

“Gentlemen, I do value your opinions.”

“Now… who agrees, who opposes?”

When they heard the old ancestor’s direct approach, wanting them to choose the leader of the alliance right at the opening,

Many old cultivators widened their eyes in shock, their mouth agape.

Some found it hard to accept.

But however uncertain they felt,

As the Blood God Ancestor’s voice fell,

The venue went deathly silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Then, as the cultivators who felt the surroundings growing colder suddenly felt the pressure lift,

They heard what seemed like a heavenly sound:

“Since there are no objections.”

“Sigh!”

“I shall temporarily assume the position of leader of the Demon Slaying Alliance!”

“Who else but the old ancestor is worthy of leading the Alliance?”

“Any of us with a conscience would not dare to voice opposition!”

As soon as Su Ping finished speaking, suddenly a sect leader from a mid-sized sect in the back rows was the first to stand up, earnestly shouting,

“Right! We welcome the old ancestor to take the position of leader of the Demon Slaying Alliance!”

“With divine skills unmatched, our leader will surely purge the Demon Path and eliminate the demons!”

As a wave of flattery was about to sweep through the venue again,

While being revered and praised is known to be comforting once experienced,

Su Ping still remembered his purpose for coming here.

He, the Alliance Hierarch of the Demon Slaying Alliance, was truly there to eradicate the demonically corrupt!

He was not like those who used the fight against demons as an excuse, seeking only to profit from it!

“Enough!”

“Having assumed the position of leader, I must fulfill the leader’s duties.”

“First, let’s expunge the parasites within our own ranks!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the cultivators in attendance all felt the blood light around them grow denser.

At the same time, the four Demon Emperors beside the leader also released a terrifying aura, enveloping every cultivator present.

“Hierarch!”

The three northern leaders were uniformly startled, fearing that the new leader aimed to cast his net across all of them in one fell swoop.

Suddenly, seeing the message transmitted from the Hierarch’s divine sense, their faces changed.

Especially the Sect Master of the Snow Sword Sect, who exclaimed in shock: Impossible!

“I would never wrong a good person.”

“The truth will be clear after a test!”

Once Su Ping finished speaking, a giant hand representing the Blood God’s Body appeared, emerging from the mural behind him,

This hand suddenly reached out and, in an instant, suctioned a middle-aged man from the Snow Sword Sect between its thumb and forefinger.

“Master, save me!”

The middle-aged man was panic-stricken.

With his late-period Foundation Establishment cultivation, under the suppression of the blood light, he was no different from an ordinary person and was captured without any resistance, right in front of Su Ping, on a platform about ten meters away.

Now having a bit of mobility as he lay on the ground, he looked up in terror and desperation towards the Sect Master of the Snow Sword Sect, loudly begging for help.

The Sect Master of the Snow Sword Sect had Sword Qi circulating around him, and his treasured sword on his back was emitting a faint buzzing sound.

But as the Demon Emperor White Ape glanced over,

All these movements dissipated like smoke, and the Sect Master could only bow towards Su Ping, expressing his belief that the Hierarch would assuredly be fair and just.