324 Martial Stadium

The other Elders turned to the lead Elder once the door closed.

"Elder Vryn, what do you have in mind?" one of the Elder's asked. 

They could tell that Elder Vryn had a reason for letting John go, as normally this trial would end in John's public execution.

Elder Vryn remained silent for a moment before addressing the room. 

"Did you not hear the boy? He clearly stated that he slaughtered three Meridian Forging experts on his way back from the borderlands. There are hundreds of accounts to confirm these events, and so it's impossible to be fake" the Elder explained.

Regardless of the reasons, one of their disciples had shown absolutely shocking combat prowess. There had been other such cases in the past where on the brink of death, an incredible breakthrough occurred, propelling a cultivator to incredible heights.