Long Fan's shoulders slumped, his defiance fading. He closed his eyes, a sigh escaped his throat. "I have failed my clan," he whispered.
Yun Lintian lowered the Judge's Pen, his gaze softening slightly. "You have served the Dragon God Clan faithfully for countless epochs, Elder," he said, his voice gentle. "But you have been blinded by loyalty to a corrupt ruler. It is time to open your eyes and see the truth."
He released Long Fan, allowing the elder to step back. The crowd watched in stunned silence as the once-mighty First Elder stood defeated, his aura diminished, his spirit broken.
Long Aotian, seeing his last hope extinguished, seized the opportunity. He reached for the Dragon God World Ender, the Primordial level artifact of the Dragon God Clan. The gigantic sword, imbued with the essence of countless dragons, materialized in his hands, its blade shimmering with an otherworldly light.