"Why?"

Green Phoenix saw Ling Xiao, overjoyed, but also somewhat angry: "I told you not to show up; you’re no match for the Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain!"

She was grateful to Ling Xiao, but she didn’t want him to die because of her.

"Because you are the woman of my good brother, and since I became someone else’s big brother, I can’t fail to protect even my good brother’s woman."

Ling Xiao grinned and said, "Moreover, I have a few secrets on me that you don’t know about.

You say I’m not as good as him, but that’s just on the surface. Today, I’ll show you my true trump card!"

After speaking, he directly placed Green Phoenix into the Beast Ring: "Sorry, Miss Green, bear with it, I’ll take care of these bastards then let you out."

"So you really came. Should I call you brave or foolish?"

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain looked at Ling Xiao with a hint of indifference and sarcasm.

In his view, while Ling Xiao’s bravery was laudable, it was also incredibly foolish.

Was it worth it for a woman he hadn’t known for long?

"And you? As an Elder of Eight Immortals Mountain, Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain, you kidnapped a disciple who just ascended to the Upper Baxian Mountain. Is such an act foolish, or just foolish?"

Ling Xiao mocked: "To kill me, you went so far as to violate the sect’s rules. If you get exposed, your whole life’s ruined, isn’t it?"

"As long as I kill you two, who else will know what happened here?"

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain sneered.

"Kill me? Why do you shameless people all want to kill me? But none of you can. It seems you’re planning to join Chi Ling’er and Sha Mo Yun down there."

Ling Xiao’s expression remained indifferent.

When dealing with different people, he naturally had different strategies.

Against peers whose cultivation wasn’t much higher, he’d rely on his own strength.

But if the enemy was too strong, he had his trump cards.

Some say Ling Xiao was arrogant, ignorant, reckless, and overconfident.

But they truly misunderstood him.

Ling Xiao wasn’t someone unafraid of death; on the contrary, he was very careful.

Careful enough to always have a few strategies up his sleeve, not just one, but several.

Careful so that the enemy would never guess if he had a backup plan.

Careful so that whenever he revealed his true trump card, the enemy would be dumbfounded and terrified.

This was his strength.

Everyone fears death, and he’s no exception, only his preparations are often more thorough than others.

"Sharp-tongued, you truly have a gift with words. But sadly, I’m neither Chi Ling’er nor Sha Mo Yun!

Since you came today, prepare to die, or perhaps I’ll enjoy tormenting you first.

Aren’t you very protective of your brother?

Then I’ll cripple you and take you to the Fifth Level of Ghost Prison, letting you have a good time with Green Phoenix in front of Ling Yan.

I think that experience will be quite pleasant, hahaha. After enjoying your brother’s woman, I wonder if your brother would still call you brother."

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain grinned insidiously.

"Despicable!"

Inside the Beast Ring, Green Phoenix’s face turned pale.

Ling Yan and Ling Xiao, one was the person she loved, the other was the one she respected. If these two men bore grudges against each other because of her, she’d rather die.

Sadly, her words weren’t heard by the Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain.

Compared to Green Phoenix’s anger, Ling Xiao’s expression grew incomparably cold.

"Do you know? Every word you say could cost you your life!

I originally just wanted to end you swiftly, but now, I too want to learn some of those interrogation methods used on prisoners.

Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you suffer immensely.

Old man, everyone has to be responsible for their actions, and you’re no exception."

Ling Xiao’s voice was as cold as a sinister wind blowing from the Nine Nether Hell.

Compared to Sha Mo Yun and Chi Ling’er, he wanted to torment the Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain even more.

The other two had a deadly feud with him, just killing them would do.

But this old dog, he was so filthy it was nauseating.

Simply killing wouldn’t quell the hatred in his heart.

"Make me responsible? You’d better protect yourself first, everyone attack!"

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain waved his hand.

Dozens of Purple Immortal Mountain disciples ambushed nearby all jumped out, rushing towards Ling Xiao.

The Chief himself didn’t make a move, as he felt the forty-three disciples he brought from Purple and Red Immortal Mountains were outstanding, though not as good as Sha Mo Yun and Chi Ling’er,

they weren’t weak either.

And there were so many of them, ten of whom had participated in a previous examination.

These ten were defeated by Ling Xiao and had to forgo the examination. They bore deep grudges against him.

Given the chance to kill Ling Xiao today, they wouldn’t pass it up.

"Kill him, you don’t have to capture him alive. I have a revival secret technique that can keep him alive for a few minutes, heh heh, just enough to complete that task."

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain was rather cautious.

He feared his subordinates might be restrained if they had to capture Ling Xiao alive.

So he directly issued an order to kill Ling Xiao.

This way, they could fight without hesitation.

Forty-three people acted simultaneously.

Each one was considered a genius of the Lower Baxian Mountain.

Individually, each was a pride in the eyes of others.

On the surface, they all posed a threat to Ling Xiao.

Together, they were even more terrifying.

However, Ling Xiao stood there without any intention to retreat.

The Steel-armor Bull Demon Transformation on him changed to the Tyrant Blood Demon Dragon Martial Soul Transformation.

Simultaneously, the Advanced Magma Combat Body was fully unleashed.

Facing the powerful forty-three, Ling Xiao had no intention to show mercy.

He intended to use his most powerful group secret technique to drive them back.

At this moment, he was more formidable than during the day when he dealt with Sha Mo Yun.

Terrifying magma flowed around him, then merged into the Secret Technique Sword.

The intense heat instantly withered the surrounding trees.

The pitch-black night turned bright.

"Kill him, don’t give him a chance to strike!"

The Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain shouted. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

With keen eyesight, he noticed the extraordinary nature of Ling Xiao’s move and urgently warned his subordinates.

Unfortunately, his warning came too late.

"Jade High-level Secret Technique —— Magma Storm!

Small Success stage!"

The raging magma erupted like a volcanic explosion, spreading out with Ling Xiao at the center.

Anyone near him was not spared.

All were swallowed by this terrifying magma.

Those in the forefront were instantly incinerated to volcanic ash.

Those further back managed to scream in agony, but helpless to change their fate.

Terror spread among everyone.

Even the Chief of Purple Immortal Mountain was taken aback.