Chapter 1236: Crash into Them? Just a Bunch of Mud Hens and Broken Dogs!

As his words fell, everyone fell silent at once.

They instinctively turned to look at Captain Lucius, waiting for his decision.

"An accidental collision is certainly possible."

"After all, everyone's tempers are high; friction is inevitable."

Captain Lucius's gaze flickered slightly. "The Goliath Clan's Raymon is manageable, but Xu Jingming, a Star Radiance Seventh Stage, might be difficult to handle."

All of Black Cliff Sacred Site's Star Radiance cultivators were here, from Star Radiance First Stage to Ninth Stage.

There were eighteen of them, while Xu Jingming's side had only four; if a fight broke out, it should be no problem.

His only concern was Xu Jingming.

The opponent was a direct disciple of the Eternal Divine Spirit and had reached Star Radiance Seventh Stage—there was no telling what hidden cards he might hold.

"Relax, haven't we all reviewed the files?"

"In three months, he surged from Star Radiance Fourth Stage to Seventh Stage."

"With such a rapid level breakthrough, how could his Law Form or combat techniques possibly keep up?"

"In my view, his true strength is at best comparable to our Star Radiance Sixth Stage reserve."

"This Sacred Site Exchange Competition slot was probably forced onto him by his Eternal Divine Spirit teacher."

Mark sneered.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded slightly.

They had received detailed profiles of all participants in the Sacred Site Exchange Competition beforehand.

As longtime rivals, Noah Sacred Site's competitors had been studied repeatedly by them.

Everyone else's strength was well known; only this sudden newcomer, Xu Jingming, remained unclear.

Still, most believed he was a fraud who had slipped into the team thanks to his Eternal Divine Spirit teacher.

"True enough. Then let's move."

"They're isolated—take out Raymon."

"This time, Black Cliff Sacred Site's ranking will definitely be above Noah Sacred Site."

Captain Lucius's eyes flashed with cold light as he made his final decision.

"Got it. Leave it to me—you all hold back and wait for the right moment."

Mark chuckled, broke from the group, and walked toward Xu Jingming's side.

"Be careful. Don't let them see through you," Captain Lucius whispered.

"Relax, don't you trust my acting?"

Mark waved his hand without looking back, signaling reassurance.

They were all prodigies; none would yield to another.

In such situations, even a minor clash could spark a fight.

All he needed to do was create that minor clash.

He broke from the group and feigned indifference as he strolled toward Xu Jingming's group.

His steps were unsteady, his gaze darting—but every muscle in his body was taut, his internal energy secretly surging.

As Mark drew closer, just as they were about to pass each other—

Suddenly, his foot slipped—he lurched violently toward Xu Jingming!

"Watch out!"

Lu Yunji's ruby-red eyes narrowed as he instinctively cried out.

But—

"Thud!"

Mark felt as if he had crashed into a mountain of steel!

Xu Jingming's 1.95-meter frame didn't budge an inch; not a single muscle beneath his black battle robe trembled.

Instead, Mark himself was flung backward several meters by the recoil, crashing heavily to the ground!

"Puh—"

A jet of blood spurted from Mark's mouth, staining his uniform.

His face was filled with horror—he felt as if every bone in his body had shattered.

What the hell kind of physique is this?!

I'm Star Radiance Seventh Stage, and I even prepared in advance!

Why did I end up flying backward?

"Holy shit! Mark's acting is that good?!"

"Tsk tsk, no wonder he's him—even his blood-spitting looks real and natural."

"We should give him an acting award after this."

"..."

The Black Cliff Sacred Site team froze for a moment, then murmured their praise.

Even Captain Lucius nodded slightly.

Such acting—it's a waste not to be an actor.

But none of them knew Mark had truly suffered internal injuries...

Regardless of the truth, Captain Lucius knew it was time for them to step forward.

"What are you doing?!"

Lucius marched forward with his team, face flushed with anger, barking sharply:

"People of Noah's Holy Land are this overbearing? Injuring someone in broad daylight?!"

Over a dozen prodigies of Black Cliff Holy Land instantly surrounded Xu Jingming's group of four, each wearing an unfriendly expression.

"It was clearly your people who crashed into us!"

You Li's willow brows shot upward, the secret-silver chain at her waist jingling, "And now you blame us?"

Though she was usually charming, at this moment she was like a bristling she-leopard, ready to spring and wound at any moment.

Xu Jingming's sword-brows likewise lifted.

Well, well.

That was a shakedown just now?

I thought it was some ant that had bumped into me.

Lu Yunji's crimson eyes swept over the crowd, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, and she lowered her voice:

"These guys are from Black Cliff Holy Land. Our Noah's Holy Land has long had a grudge with them.

This time they're probably seeing that we're alone and want to take us all out, to make us miss tomorrow's match."

As a Tier 1 genius, Lu Yunji was naturally sharp-witted.

In almost an instant she reacted and understood their intent.

"Don't make a move yet. Leave everything to me. Go notify the captain to come over."

She spoke softly.

As for the solution, it was also very simple.

Stall for time as long as possible, and wait for their Stellar-rank captain to arrive.

However—

"No need."

Xu Jingming shook his head, a trace of disdain flashing through his dark eyes:

"A pack of chickens and tiles-dogs, no need for the captain to step in and handle it."

He was speaking the truth.

On the flying ship, he had already memorized the data on every Holy Land's team.

Black Cliff Holy Land's strength lineup was about the same as Noah's Holy Land's, so naturally he had nothing to fear.

"What did you say?!"

"Arrogant!"

"Seeking death!"

"..."

Xu Jingming's voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

The Black Cliff Holy Land crowd instantly exploded, their faces flushing red.

They were all top prodigies of their respective empires—when had they ever been looked down upon like this?

"A pack of chickens and tiles-dogs, you say!"

Captain Lucius was so furious he laughed instead. Although he had started the trouble, he was truly angered now.

He saw his Stellar Radiance Ninth-Rank aura erupt with a roar, and dazzling silver-white light along with crimson flames burst forth around his body.

Two utterly different energies swept outward like a storm!

Light Domain Seventeenth Layer, Fire Domain Sixteenth Layer!

Space let out an unbearable hum under the pressure of the dual domains!

"Today I'll let you know just who the chickens and tiles-dogs are!"

Lucius's aura was terrifying.

But the next instant, a streak of pitch-black Lei Guang suddenly erupted outward with Xu Jingming at its center!

Crackle-crackle—

The terrifying Lei Ting was like a black hole devouring everything; wherever it passed, it instantly annihilated and swallowed Lucius's light and flames.

"Lightning Domain Seventeenth Layer?! Destruction Domain Tenth Layer?!"

Mark's pupils shrank sharply.

How was this possible?

One must know, the intel he had obtained—

Xu Jingming's Lightning Domain should only be at the Eleventh Layer, and his Destruction Domain should only be at the Fifth Layer!

How had it surged so much now?