Chapter 347: I Killed, So What?

"Blood Flame Earl?"

Lin Qing looked up and saw the sky-covering dark red blood clouds suddenly contract at that moment. Accompanied by an even more intense smell of blood that struck his nose, the endless blood clouds transformed into a scarlet meteor that fell to the ground.

It was clearly a middle-aged man with dark red long hair. His eyes, resembling a churning sea of blood, radiated oppressive killing intent. The intense smell of blood wafting from his entire body was so pungent that one felt as if standing amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Merely that terrifying aura was enough to make many low-level chaotic beings tremble.

No need to ask; this person was Yan Xue Bo, known as the strongest on Jueying Star!

"Earl Yan Xue is joking."

Qi Shui Bo forced a calm smile and said, "The ranking battle is a regulation jointly agreed upon by us twelve lords. Naturally, I had some confidence and wanted to try, so I initiated this ranking battle. However, whether it succeeds is not something I can decide."

Although Qin Lin's strength was formidable, this was merely his own claim.

She naturally dared not guarantee anything.

"Is that so?"

Yan Xue Bo's expression was indifferent. His eyes, churning with killing intent, glanced at Lin Qing. He said in a faint voice, "Earl Qishui's subordinates this time are different from before. Could it be that this little fellow is your reliance?"

"It is merely an attempt," Qi Shui Bo said.

"Hmph! Without sufficient confidence, you waste my time?" Blood waves rippled in Yan Xue Bo's eyes, and the smell of blood grew even more intense. He then said coldly, "Xue Yi."

A young bald man wearing a pure white long robe stepped out from behind him and said respectfully, "Senior Brother."

Yan Xue Bo glanced at Lin Qing and said indifferently, "It seems this little fellow is not familiar with Earl Qishui. When you encounter him in the ranking battle, do not hold back. It will serve as a good blood offering for you."

Upon hearing this, the young bald man looked at Lin Qing expressionlessly and said, "Yes, Senior Brother."

Qi Shui Bo's face changed, but he dared not say anything more.

But she knew clearly in her heart that it seemed her gathering this time happened to coincide with an important matter for Yan Xue Bo, which had displeased him.

"Mr. Qin Lin." Qi Shui Bo immediately transmitted a voice to Lin Qing: "Earl Yan Xue has always been violent and bloodthirsty. If you have no confidence, it is better to surrender quickly before the battle starts; otherwise, your life will truly be in danger."

"Life in danger? Is Earl Yan Xue's junior brother very strong?" Lin Qing transmitted back.

"I did not expect that Earl Yan Xue actually brought his junior brother back this time."

Qi Shui Bo sighed: "His junior brother is also a direct disciple of the Eternal Existence. His strength is absolutely the strongest below the high-level chaotic beings on Jueying Star. His power is such that even if a large number of low-level chaotic beings stood before him, they would only be slaughtered. It is said that he once fought a high-level chaotic being and managed to hold out for several moves. Although that high-level chaotic being was relatively weak, this is already enough to shock the world."

"Oh?" Lin Qing nodded slightly. "I understand. That is indeed good."

"Just 'good'?" Qi Shui Bo was stunned.

The gap between low-level chaotic beings and high-level chaotic beings is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

A low-level chaotic being reaching such an astonishing level of strength, yet this Qin Lin merely considers it 'good'?

She could not confirm whether this Qin Lin was confident or arrogant.

But since matters had come to this, she could only trust him.

"Everyone has arrived."

Suddenly, a broad, balanced, and gentle voice rang out. A plain stream of light landed on the empty ground not far away.

"Earl Fushan!"

The person wore a yellow long robe. His face was ordinary, and his temperament appeared quite common. The only exception was his pair of eyes, which seemed to encompass the vast earth, making his entire person radiate a sense of steadiness.

It was none other than Fushan Bo, ranked first among the twelve lords of Jueying Star.

"Earl Fushan."

The attitude of each lord was quite respectful.

This was not only because Earl Fushan was considered the strongest on Jueying Star, but also because his character was enough to earn everyone's admiration.

"Fushan."

Yan Xue Bo snorted coldly. "Just as I was about to make a breakthrough. Although, due to someone's fault, I returned before reaching my limit, this time I want to see how much more you can restrain me."

Earl Fushan looked at him and frowned slightly, saying, "Your smell of blood is so intense. How many people have you turned into your blood offering?"

"What does it matter to you?" Yan Xue Bo sneered. "I went to participate in a war. Of course, I can kill as many as I want. The feudal lords have not punished me, yet you meddle too much."

Earl Fushan fell silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, "I cannot control what you do outside, but on Jueying Star, you must follow the rules."

Yan Xue Bo snorted, seeming too lazy to say more.

Earl Fushan looked at him once more, then turned his gaze to the various lords and the subordinates beside them. He spoke: "Everyone, the rules for the ranking battle remain the same as before. First, the subordinates at the low-level chaotic being tier will compete. The subordinate ranked first will receive six points, the second will receive five points, and so on. The sixth place receives one point, while the seventh through twelfth places receive no points."

"As for the lords' ranking battle, the first place receives eleven points, the second receives ten points, and so on. The twelfth place receives no points."

Earl Fushan continued: "Finally, the scores obtained by the lords and their subordinates will be added together. The highest score will obtain the territory of the highest value. If the scores are tied, the ranking of the lords' battle will determine the winner."

Lin Qing had heard of this rule long ago.

Earl Fushan and Yan Xue Bo were in a situation where their scores were tied. In the ranking battle two hundred million years ago, Earl Fushan ranked first in the lords' battle, and Yan Xue Bo ranked second. However, Yan Xue Bo's subordinate was first, while Earl Fushan's subordinate ranked second.

Moreover, if Earl Fushan had not restrained Yan Xue Bo, and given that all parties had considerable connections and backgrounds, had Yan Xue Bo been ranked first, the rules of Jueying Star would probably not be what they are now.

"Earl Xi'an, ranked twelfth, has matters and has abandoned this ranking battle. Let the juniors begin first."

Earl Fushan swept his gaze over the crowd. With a single hand pressing down in the air, streams of earth-yellow light appeared out of nowhere, condensing into a massive platform arena resembling a fighting stage. The space-time within it changed accordingly, isolating a range of several thousand kilometers from the outside world.

Immediately, Earl Fushan pointed his fingertip, and dots of light formed a ranked list in mid-air.

He said, "This is the ranking situation of the subordinates from all sides two hundred million years ago. There is no need to challenge one by one slowly. Whoever disagrees with this ranking, simply name your opponent and challenge directly."

While speaking, Earl Fushan glanced at Lin Qing. Since Earl Qishui initiated this ranking battle this time, he clearly had some confidence.

"Mr. Qin Lin." Qi Shui Bo transmitted a voice.

Lin Qing nodded slightly. His figure shimmered, and he appeared on the empty ground.

He was also too lazy to waste time. Immediately, he looked at the bald man in the white robe behind Yan Xue Bo and said, "I challenge Yan Xue Bo's subordinate."

The various lords around were slightly stunned and looked at Lin Qing strangely.

Hadn't Earl Qishui told this little fellow that the subordinate by Yan Xue Bo's side is a direct disciple of the Eternal Existence?

Let alone Jueying Star, even among the dozens of first-class stars in this starry sky, it is likely that no low-level chaotic being with such strength could be found!

Looking across the entire Star Refining Continent, there are probably not many who have the confidence to defeat him.

And this little fellow that Lord Qishui found somewhere, he actually wants to challenge Yan Xue Bo's junior brother right off the bat?

Confidence?

Or arrogance born of ignorance?

The lords one by one looked at Lin Qing with great interest.

"Oh?"

Fushan Bo sized up Lin Qing and gently warned, "Little fellow, the one beside Yan Xue Bo is not the one from the ranking battle two hundred million years ago, but his junior brother, also a direct disciple of the Eternal Existence."

Before Lin Qing could speak, Yan Xue Bo said coldly, "Fushan, you talk too much. Since he has already made his choice, do you intend to stop him?"

He glanced at Lin Qing expressionlessly and said, "Junior brother, remember what I said."

The bald youth in white robes behind Yan Xue Bo said softly, "Understood, senior brother."

Fushan Bo could not help but frown.

He was also under the Eternal; although only a registered disciple, he basically knew all the Eternal disciples in Star Refining Continent and the dozen or so surrounding continents, which was the most basic requirement at the King of the Assembly realm.

The Eternal Existences naturally did not want their disciples to be used as mere consumables in war at the drop of a hat, so they would naturally give advance notice.

After all, war means stopping at nothing; this was no longer simple tempering.

But Fushan Bo had never seen this little fellow who claimed to be Qin Lin.