CHAPTER 1446: CHAPTER 1449: THE 7TH SHA STAR

Ling Xiao couldn’t care less about what Zongyu Jingjue was thinking, finally turning to Ji Ruolong and saying, "You old thing, you’re even more shameless!

Others killed your family’s Martial Artists, and you want to drag me down with you, even sending your grandson Ji Ying with experts from the Giant Whale Sect to kill me.

Heh, your grandson claimed to be a genius, but to me, he’s just a useless drunkard who I killed in one move. And now you want revenge on me?

Don’t forget, when everyone wanted to kill your granddaughter Ji Mengmeng, it was I who protected him, even risking my life fighting against a Fifth Cave Heaven Realm Martial Artist for it!

You shouldn’t blame me; you should thank me instead.

You call yourself a senior, yet you have none of the demeanor of one, making people nauseous!"

"Wow, this guy is something else; he’s really not afraid to die, daring to face off against the family masters of those three great forces."

"It’s not that he’s not afraid to die, but he’s dead no matter what he does. In doing this, at least he can die with some dignity."

"Exactly, if he’d begged pitifully, then people would just look down on him."

The crowd chattered incessantly.

At this moment, three powerful presences approached from afar.

"The Phoenix God Empire and Changle Immortal Island have arrived, and even the Celestial Canopy Immortal Island people are here!"

"The Celestial Canopy Immortal Island usually doesn’t involve themselves in worldly matters; why are they so proactive this time?"

The leading person from the Phoenix God Empire wasn’t the Divine Phoenix Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable, but rather the Ice Phoenix Ancestor, indicating that they’re also eager for the Ancient Heavenly Demon and Ancient Golden Crow.

The most surprising thing was that Qingxu College’s Dean Zhou Yun accompanied this ancestor, probably a maneuver by Feng Yingshan.

"Interesting, you guys want to fight and kill—what are you planning? Ling Xiao is our Phoenix God Empire’s King of Heavenly Dragon; even if he needs to die, it should be up to us to decide how, not for you to judge!"

The Ice Phoenix Ancestor descended, and his first words were in support of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao was momentarily confused, then understood.

He had killed Timmerman Muto and captured Jiumo Zhiyan alive, all for the sake of the Phoenix God Empire. If this Ancestor let him be killed by others, he’d have no face left to show.

"That’s right, Ling Xiao is a student of Qingxu College. When the Sword Demon caused trouble at our college, he killed him to defend our dignity. If any of you want to lay a hand on him, you have to ask if I agree!"

Zhou Yun also voiced his support.

"Hahaha, Ling Xiao saved my life, there’s no way I could just watch you kill him."

Jackson Le Grandmaster of Changle Immortal Island also spoke up.

This time, many were left bewildered.

What kind of character is Ling Xiao, deserving the protection of so many experts? This guy is just too formidable.

"Celestial Canopy Immortal Island also chooses to protect Ling Xiao."

If Changle Immortal Island and Phoenix God Empire’s support of Ling Xiao was understandable,

then Celestial Canopy Immortal Island’s action was quite baffling.

Does Celestial Canopy Immortal Island have some connection to Ling Xiao?

Perhaps seeing the confusion, Celestial Canopy Island Master Zhu Tian Lin stepped forward and said blandly, "Perhaps Young Master Ling doesn’t know, but he inadvertently saved my daughter’s life once. I never repay kindness lightly, and so I refuse to let you kill Ling Xiao today."

Ling Xiao may have wronged many people, but he’s also helped many others.

So in times of crisis, though many want his life, there are also many who wish to protect him.

The situation now is extremely complex.

If things go wrong, it could spark a terrifying slaughter among the major forces over Ling Xiao.

That’s not something anyone wants to see.

"Even you all want to stop us from avenging him?"

Ji Ruolong was furious.

On his own Holy Dynasty Immortal Island, wanting revenge for his grandson, yet being thwarted—how could he not be angry?

"Heh, sure, you can kill him, but you old folks can’t do it yourselves. Among your three great forces, don’t you have any young experts who can stand up? Do you really need you old crooks to act?"

The Ice Phoenix Ancestor laughed.

This move was quite shrewd.

It protected Ling Xiao but also gave the three great forces a method to kill him.

Of course, having a method was one thing; whether the young experts of these forces had the capability was another.

"Fine, we’ll do as you say."

Ji Ruolong knew that this would mean Zhou Yun, Jackson Le Grandmaster, and Zhu Tian Lin couldn’t intervene.

"Our Ji clan’s descendants are all exceptional geniuses; killing a Ling Xiao is a simple task, isn’t it?"

Though he said this, in his heart he weighed the facts: Ling Xiao had killed Ji Ying, proving he was stronger.

Just now, he’d even severely injured Nan Sha, which meant he was even more formidable than Nan Sha.

Even among their talented Ji family, truly surpassing Nan Sha was rare.

So he looked toward the Raven Queen and smiled, "You were the first to propose killing Ling Xiao, so let’s see your subordinates, let’s see just how powerful the Black Crow Empire’s Seven Deadly Stars really are."

This old fox was very cunning. The Raven Queen arrived later and didn’t fully understand Ling Xiao’s strength, likely leading to overconfidence.

So she definitely wouldn’t refuse.

The Raven Queen did not disappoint Ji Ruolong; without turning her head, she asked, "Who wants to earn this battle merit for the Empire?"

"Mother, let me take action and wipe away the stains of the past."

Jiumo Zhiyan stepped forward first.

In the past, he’d lost face because of Ling Xiao.

Now, with his greatly improved cultivation level, more powerful than before, and the Martial Arts Secret Books left by his master Timmerman Muto, he was confident that he wouldn’t fall into the same trap today.

"Your Highness, he’s just a lowly commoner. Is it really necessary to let you take action? Moreover, surely you don’t want to rob us of this battle merit?"

The speaker was the Black Crow Empire’s Seventh Devil Star.

This person’s cultivation level was roughly equivalent to the Phoenix God Empire’s Seven Phoenix Son Phoenix Wushan, though perhaps slightly weaker.

After all, Phoenix Wushan was indeed something else.

"Zhiyan, leave it to him for now. Study well, see how much your past enemy has grown."

The Raven Queen Xi Lin Dai Er didn’t want her son to take risks either.

Though she wasn’t particularly well-acquainted with Ling Xiao, piecing together various information, she suspected this boy was no simple character.

So it was better to let the Seventh Devil Star test him first.

"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen!"

The Seventh Devil Star showed an excited expression.

This man, clad in black, wielded a giant axe, with exaggerated muscles.

One look was enough to know he was a type known for strength.

Without wasting words, the Seventh Devil Star, wielding his giant axe, simply and decisively struck directly at Ling Xiao.