Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 365 Siege
"So crazy!"

Linton, Che Xuan, and Terry naturally wouldn't step forward to stop Ji Fuyou.

Ji Fuyou was allowed to head straight for Raymond's hiding place.

them……

I just followed from a distance.

But the dissatisfaction in his heart was overwhelming, and he had nowhere to vent it.

Of course, the reason they didn't dare show any of their malice was because they were well aware of Ji Fuyou's strength.

The title of the First Martial Saint of Red Star is well-deserved.

If they didn't want to be beaten to death on the spot, they had to endure and bear all their grievances, no matter how much they wanted to.

However, some sarcastic remarks were naturally unavoidable.

"They completely disregarded the dozens of martial saints from our three kingdoms. If we had stood up and argued with Ji Fuyou just now, he probably would have killed us without hesitation. The Heavenly Ranking War is approaching, and we are facing a formidable enemy... They have no sense of the bigger picture at all."

Linton's tone was almost overflowing with sourness.

"Alright, stop complaining here. Ji Fuyou dares to be so arrogant because he has the confidence to be arrogant. Several months ago, he was able to defeat six Martial Saints of the Great Shang Dynasty by himself. After that, he rampaged through your Black Gold Empire, killing two Martial Saints with overwhelming force. The strength he showed far surpasses that of any of us."

Che Xuan took a deep breath: "If I had that kind of power, my attitude would probably be even more arrogant than his."

"Let's see if his arrogance can last."

Terry's expression remained calm: "Our six Martial Saints from the Northern Kingdom, plus the three Martial Saints hidden in your two countries, and the four Martial Saints we invited from other countries, make a total of thirteen people, including myself. Among them are three Martial Saints with a life force utilization rate of over 20%, who have reached the sixth-order Martial Saint level of communion with the heavens and man... I want to see if he can still remain arrogant after facing so many Martial Saints."

After hearing this, Che Xuan said nothing more.

Ji Fuyou has already shown an arrogance and ambition to conquer the world.

He scorned and trampled on the dignity of these dignified martial saints.

His actions have threatened the very survival and safety of the entire "Martial Saint Class".

The lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

This is a truth that everyone understands.

Although they were wary of Ji Fuyou's power and dared not truly confront him head-on, secretly sending some people to support the Northern Union and cause trouble for Ji Fuyou was not a problem.

"Let's see if Ji Fuyou is really as amazing as the Shang Dynasty claims. If he can truly suppress the thirteen Martial Saints single-handedly, then from now on, we will be powerless to stop him from running rampant in Chixing. But if he is not as invincible as the rumors suggest..."

Che Xuan pondered in his heart, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

This time, their help to Raymond was also a test by the Northern Federation against Ji Fuyou, and even against the entire Shang Dynasty.

While pondering, Che Xuan glanced at Lin Dun and asked, "Has your Black Gold Martial Saint Lin Ke taken people to the Great Shang City yet?"

"We're almost there. It's said that Song Lingxiao originally planned to bring people to the Misty Forest, but he had to stop after learning this news."

As Linton spoke, he asked Che Xuan in return, "Where is Martial Saint Tie Muxuan?"

"Lord Tiemuxuan is also on his way to Dashang."

Che Xuan nodded slightly: "Although their trip to Tian Du City is just a pretext for a visit and they won't actually do anything, it's enough to draw the attention of many martial saints in Tian Du City. When they get to the Misty Forest, Da Shang will at most send out three or four martial saints to support Ji Fuyou. In this way, the variables are minimized."

"Hey, I'm afraid there won't be three or four of them. You know, there are people within the Great Shang who haven't completely convinced Ji Fuyou. They're just holding back because they're wary of his cooperation with Li Ao. They might not dare to jump out and sing a dissenting voice while the situation is still unclear, but it's no surprise that they're just going through the motions."

Linton gave a cold laugh.

Upon hearing this, Che Xuan's eyes also revealed a slight smile.

……

Ji Fuyou strode quickly, following the guidance of the probe compass, and headed straight for Raymond.

During this time, he also received a lot of messages from Leo through the Heavenly Horn, as well as information on the movements of the Griffin and Black Gold kingdoms.

These two countries are already secretly cooperating with the Northern Kingdom to contain the high-end military power of the Shang Dynasty.

Leo seemed to want to advise Ji Fuyou to take things further.

But Ji Fuyou was clearly unwilling to wait any longer. He rejected everyone's persuasion with an almost willful attitude and went directly to the other side of the Misty Forest.

Only Fang Qiyun and Xiao Juechen were with him.

Raymond was not hiding in the woods, but in a cave.

A cave that seems like a dead end, but is actually a maze of interconnected passages.

The cave is over thirty meters high and over a hundred meters wide at its widest point.

This scenario restricts the agile movement of powerful individuals, allowing the advantage of a dozen or so martial saints forming a battle formation to besiege a formidable enemy to be fully utilized.

Even if they were no match for them, these martial saints could scatter through other passages.

Although some deaths and injuries are unavoidable, ensuring the safe evacuation of the majority of them should not be a problem.

Before Ji Fuyou even entered the cave, two martial saints, Meng Ke from the Griffin Empire and Yang Xing from the Black Gold Empire, approached him, feigning concern and advising him to prioritize the greater good.

Ke Ji Fuyou completely ignored the two and went straight into the cave.

These two, along with Che Xuan, Lin Dun, and Terry who arrived later, blocked the way out of the cave. This move caused Fang Qiyun and Xiao Juechen's expressions to change.

At that moment, inside the cave, a man wearing a black iron mask stepped forward: "Martial Saint Ji, it's wise to be lenient. Raymond is, after all, our Crimson Star Martial Saint, and he and the Northern United States have already shown sufficient sincerity in apologizing to you. Why not show some mercy and spare Raymond this time? If you are really not satisfied, then let him be sent to the Forbidden Land to be eternally suppressed. Until the Forbidden Land is broken, he cannot step out of the mist. What do you think?"

Ji Fuyou looked at the man and recognized him.

The king of the underworld, codenamed Blackface.

Compared to the Eastern Divine Continent, the Western Flame Continent has a much more developed underground world, involving far greater interests.

There are five martial saints who are in charge of the underground world of the Eastern Divine Continent.

Despite representing different forces, the sheer size of the underworld can be seen from the lineup of the five Martial Saints.

And Black Face, the king of the underworld of Xiyan Continent...

Their strength is beyond doubt.

The life force utilization rate has definitely reached over 20% in the sixth-order domain.

but……

Ji Fuyou had no intention of chatting with him any longer and went straight to the point: "You want to stand up for him?"

"Lord Blackface was merely stating a fair opinion... What, are you, Ji Fuyou, so domineering that you won't even allow someone the right to speak a fair opinion?"

Another burly man, standing at least two meters tall, stepped forward.

This is also the king of the underworld of Nan Yan Continent, known as Hercules.

As for his identity...

Outsiders speculate that he is a member of the royal family of the Black Gold Empire.

"Martial Saint Ji, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Please accept our apology. After all, you weren't seriously injured. Why hold onto this matter and be so aggressive?"

Terry also stepped forward at the right time, and the three sixth-level martial saints formed a circle around him, surrounding him in the center.

More than a dozen other martial saints were also watching closely, waiting for their chance to strike.

This scene naturally filled Fang Qiyun with worry.

Xiao Juechen glanced at Ji Fuyou, then at the many Martial Saints in the arena, and sighed inwardly.

He will try his best to hold off the two martial saints.

But what if things really can't be done...

He had no choice but to protect himself.

But at that moment, Ji Fuyou laughed.

“Indeed, I thought that the Griffin Republic and the Black Gold Empire would not step forward so quickly. The only ones I really needed to deal with were the Martial Saints of the Northern United States and the Martial Saints they invited. Now it seems... the Griffin and Black Gold are quite bold.”

He smiled and drew his Judgment Blade: "The era of the extraordinary and the powerful in numbers is over. The era of the strongest concentrating power and leading all the forces of civilization to meet the Heavenly Ranking War has officially begun. In today's battle, I will make you realize this deeply."

He glanced at everyone again: "I'll ask you one last time, who else wants to back out? Once it starts, you're on your own!"

No one speaks.

Terry, Blackface, Hercules, and thirteen other martial saints, including Raymond, stepped forward simultaneously, tightening the encirclement and putting immense pressure on Ji Fuyou.

Meanwhile, Meng Ke, Yang Xing, Lin Dun, and Che Xuan were positioned on the perimeter, blocking Ji Fuyou's escape route and also stopping Fang Qiyun and Xiao Juechen.

This battle...

There were as many as twenty martial arts masters on the scene!

This is absolutely the highest-level battle in the history of Red Star!
“Thirteen Martial Saints… are the top combat forces of Crimson Star. The death of any one of them is a loss to the Crimson Star human race.”

Ji Fuyou said in a low voice, "But the Demon Dragon Clan mobilized 100,000 Martial Saints just to conquer the Mountain and Sea Realm! So... Martial Saints are actually not worth much. Killing this batch will result in more Martial Saints being born as time goes by and civilization progresses... In fact, without you Martial Saints who are stuck in your ways and blocking the path to advancement, the efficiency of Martial Saints being born will be faster and higher..."

Terry, Blackface, and Hercules exchanged a glance, and in the next moment, they all reached a consensus.

"Since things have come to this, it's best to strike first."

The moment their eyes met, the three sixth-level Martial Saints simultaneously sprang into action.

Terry brandished his battle blade, a Judgment Blade just like Ji Fuyou's, its blade imbued with the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon, echoing throughout the cave.

The black-faced man was wielding a battle sword. Ji Fuyou couldn't see the quality of the sword, but he figured it was a treasure on par with the Judgment Battle Blade.

As for Hercules, he wielded a halberd, its blade crackling with lightning as if imbued with the power of thunderous battle.

The three martial saints attacked simultaneously, instantly shattering the tranquility of the cave.

Lightning, dragon roars, and powerful energy resounded in the cave, accompanied by a mysterious trajectory of interaction between heaven and man, stirring up howling winds and dust storms in the hundred-meter-long, interconnected cavern.

Almost as these gales and sandstorms raged, a dazzling and brilliant flame, like the blazing sun, illuminated all directions, instantly suppressing all the strange phenomena.

The battle that would determine the future of Red Star thus began.

(End of this chapter)