“Lin Xiao, with a wicked heart, brutally killing the innocent, committing heinous crimes, Sect Leader Ban, please hand him over.” Sikong Jian stated calmly, though his sharp aura was already evident.
“Lin Xiao, you killed ordinary members of my Xiang family, massacred cities and clans, if I don’t take revenge, I swear I’m not human!” Xiang Huang roared angrily, glaring down at Lin Xiao, his eyes seemingly blazing with fire.
“You destroyed my Duan family’s Martial Lords, my Duan family will never let him go!” Duan Huang shouted coldly, his tone filled with intense killing intent.
“You killed all the Martial Lords of my Luo family, Lin Xiao, I will tear you to pieces!” Luo Huang bellowed furiously, almost roaring in rage.
“Seven out of ten of my Wen family’s Martial Emperors died miserably under Lin Xiao’s evil techniques, I, Wen, will never let him go!” Wen Huang also declared.
Clearly, they all expressed their determination to kill Lin Xiao.
“Hmph!”
Hearing these words, Yun Jing grew furious, letting out a cold snort, stepping forward boldly, and questioning loudly, “Jian Wudi, a seventh-tier Martial Lord, fought Lin Xiao, who was only a first-tier Martial Lord at the time. Lin Xiao defeated him openly in front of Ling Jian Sect’s gates, what crime is that?”
“Your Ling Jian Sect’s Martial Emperors disregarded the battle agreement and attacked Lin Xiao on the spot, yet you still dare to repeatedly accuse him?”
“The six major families jointly ambushed and schemed against Lin Xiao, yet he turned the tables and killed the Martial Lords of the Wen, Luo, and Yin families, even wiping out all of Luo family’s Martial Lords. Is that a wicked heart?”
“The Duan, Xiang, and Xing families challenged Lin Xiao to a duel, and he openly swept through the Duan family. Is that a heinous crime?”
“In a life-and-death duel, the Xiang family fled without fighting, and Lin Xiao only struck once. Is that brutally killing the innocent?”
“Respected Martial Emperors, centuries old, ganging up on a junior and accusing him of heinous crimes, have you no shame?”
His voice boomed, resonating endlessly, Yun Jing’s words unyielding.
Since these people were unreasonable, he wasn’t afraid to lay everything bare and vent for Lin Xiao.
The gazes of the group of Martial Emperors in the void grew darker, their faces almost dripping with anger, unable to refute Yun Jing’s words.
The scene fell silent for a moment, with no one responding to Yun Jing. Sikong Jian turned his gaze to the Sect Leader of Jiuxiao Sect beside Yun Jing, asking gravely, “Sect Leader Ban, I’ll ask you once, will you hand him over or not?”
The Sect Leader of Jiuxiao Sect shook his head resolutely, “Jiuxiao Sect is not full of cowards, we will not hand him over!”
“Very well, attack, let’s see if your Jiuxiao Sect can protect him!”
With that, a towering aura erupted from Sikong Jian, his entire being like a world-shaking sword, his momentum awe-inspiring, overwhelming the heavens, as if the entire world knelt at his feet.
“So terrifying!” Feeling Sikong Jian’s aura for an instant, Lin Xiao’s heart trembled, his face showing extreme solemnity.
Worthy of being the pinnacle figure of the Southeast Region, his aura far surpassed any other Martial Emperor Lin Xiao had ever encountered.
Just this aura made him feel suffocated, low-tier Martial Emperors probably couldn’t withstand even a few strikes from Sikong Jian.
“Chi!”
In just an instant, a massive formation lit up within a hundred-mile radius of Jiuxiao Sect, blocking Sikong Jian’s aura, instantly relieving everyone.
If it had lasted a few more breaths, some might have died under Sikong Jian’s aura.
At this moment, Xiang Huang, Duan Huang, and other Martial Emperors unleashed their auras.
“Break this defence!” Sikong Jian roared, striking forward with a palm.
Instantly, sword qi soared, shaking the heavens, dazzling white light shot from his palm, forming a massive sword beam that seemed to cleave the void, slashing downward.
Simultaneously, Xiang Huang, Duan family, Luo Huang, and others acted, their vast, sea-like power erupting together, like a surging river rushing towards Jiuxiao Sect’s formation in an overwhelming assault.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Like thunder from the nine heavens, deafening roars resounded, blinding light burst forth, the void trembled, the earth quaked, and a storm of energy exploded, surging in all directions.
Outside Jiuxiao Sect’s formation, terrifying shockwaves swept outward, countless peaks collapsing, dust rising everywhere.
Within the formation, the entire area shook violently, as if struck by a great earthquake, with countless peaks collapsing.
The peak where everyone stood trembled incessantly.
Seeing the scene, Lin Xiao’s heart filled with dread. The attacks of these Martial Emperors were too terrifying, even with the formation blocking, it felt like annihilation was imminent.
At the same time, he was surprised that among the twelve Martial Emperors, Sheng Qianyu had flown to the side, not joining the others in attacking.
Back at the Southeast Region Youth Meeting, Sheng Qianyu had constantly targeted him, wishing for his early death. Now, arriving with Sikong Jian and others, logic suggested he would join the attack.
Sheng Qianyu’s strength was likely not far behind Sikong Jian’s, and if he acted, the terror would be even greater.
Yet Sheng Qianyu only watched, which greatly puzzled Lin Xiao.
After one strike, the group seemed to wait for the result, showing no sign of continuous attacks.
After a while, the commotion subsided, and Lin Xiao’s vision cleared.
He saw Sikong Jian and the twelve others standing in the void, staring at them.
Sweeping his gaze over Jiuxiao Sect, Sikong Jian said coldly, “Twenty percent of the peaks have collapsed, it seems this formation won’t hold long, keep attacking!”
The Sect Leader of Jiuxiao Sect frowned, speaking gravely, “At this rate, they’ll break through. Everyone, follow me to block them.”
The formation allowed exit but not entry, its defence strong, but the attacks of eleven Martial Emperors were too powerful. Continued assaults would eventually break it.
They had five Martial Emperors, enough to block five, reducing the number attacking the formation.
For now, they could only hold them off and wait for reinforcements.
“I, Dongfang Kaiyuan, have arrived!” At that moment, a booming voice rang out, overwhelming light surging towards the eleven, a terrifying aura enveloping the entire area.
In an instant, a hundred-zhang-long spear beam, carrying a towering momentum and righteous energy, tore through the sky, charging forward.
