What? You opened a resort on the battlefield of all races?

"That's just sophistry!"

Hodge roared, his voice ringing in the ears of the demons.

He stared at Xu Tianlin, his cheeks twitching slightly. The composure he had managed to maintain just moments before was now completely gone.

The phrase "to put the Demon Emperor to death" was like a thorn, making him feel suffocated.

The way people looked at them changed.

Previously, some people agreed with his views, but now, looking at him with more wariness and even a hint of hostility.

He was clearly trying to find a way out for everyone.

In Lin Tian's mouth, he became a sinner who plotted to murder the Demon Emperor and coveted power!

Hodge suddenly clenched his fingers.

Sparks of starlight emerged from between the fingers, quickly converging along the edge of the palm, and in the blink of an eye, they condensed into two long swords.

The blade trembled slightly, and a cold light flowed along its edge.

Several nearby monsters instinctively retreated, their eyes fixed on the knife, their expressions turning grim.

Hodge, however, did not back down.

He could sense that his explanation was no longer convincing to the demons.

Lin Tian laid out the consequences he didn't want to think about, forcing him to face those suspicious gazes with every word he spoke.

The inexplicable sense of embarrassment he felt made him even more eager to end the argument. Only when he held the knife in his hand did he regain a semblance of control over the situation.

"With a formidable enemy at hand and supplies from the temple, our most urgent task should be to eliminate the foreign invaders who are gradually encroaching upon our Dark Abyss Star!"

He raised his long sword, his gaze slowly sweeping across the faces of the demons before finally settling on Xu Tianlin.

"If you have any further objections, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura swept through the hall once again.

The demonic energy, which had subsided slightly, surged up again, and the dim starlight overhead suddenly became bright.

The stars seemed to slowly rotate with Hodge's breath, and a heavy sense of oppression descended upon them.

A demon opened its mouth, but before it could utter a single word, its chest suddenly sank.

He barely managed to steady himself by pressing his weapon against the ground.

The axe-wielding monster gritted its teeth and looked up, the veins in its neck taut, but in the end it could only grip the axe handle tightly.

The slight opposition that had just arisen in the hall was forcefully suppressed by the two long swords that gleamed with cold light.

It's obvious to everyone.

Hodge was truly enraged.

Shuoyang stood at the front of the crowd, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, making it difficult to even breathe.

He glanced at Huo Qi, then at Xu Tianlin, his heart pounding with anxiety.

How did it escalate to drawing a sword?

The Canghuan Star outside is still closing in. Are the companions who have finally gathered together going to have to fight each other in the temple first?

He gripped the halberd tightly, forcefully summoned demonic energy, and took two steps forward despite the oppressive aura.

"Brother Hodge!"

The moment she opened her mouth, her chest ached from the pressure.

Shuoyang caught his breath and quickly continued, "Brother Lintian is merely loyal to the Demon Emperor!"

Hodge's eyes were grim, and he didn't lower the blade.

Seeing this, Shuoyang became even more anxious.

"What's more, it was Brother Lin Tian who discovered this place first!"

"He had such a place where he could have cultivated on his own, but he brought us in and even sent me to meet up with our people in various places."

At this point, Shuoyang couldn't help but raise his hand and point around.

The surging demonic energy in the spring, the lingering group in front of the Devouring Life Demon Refining Pavilion, and the healed companions were all right before my eyes.

"Without him, how could we be standing here discussing a counterattack?"

"Brother Lintian has done us a great service!"

Shuoyang spoke those last words with extra force.

He hoped Hodge would take a look at these things, at least put the knife away first.

But Hodge's grip on the knife tightened even more.

Shuoyang's heart sank. He quickly turned around, tugged at Xu Tianlin's arm, and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Brother Lintian, don't be in such a hurry!"

His voice was lowered, but he spoke very quickly.

"Brother Hodge is right. At the very least, we need to drive Canghuan Star away first!"

"Brother Hodge was just trying to do what's best for our people, he was just a little too hasty..."

As he spoke, he pressed hard on Xu Tianlin's shoulder.

The dissuasion in his eyes was almost overflowing.

If we keep pushing like this, Hodge might actually make a move!

Xu Tianlin looked at him and suddenly smiled.

Shuoyang was stunned.

He had thought that even if Lin Tian refused to back down, he would at least be somewhat wary.

But there wasn't a trace of tension on that face.

Xu Tianlin raised his hand and slowly brushed away the hand resting on his shoulder.

"You don't need to make excuses for him anymore."

The voice was calm, yet it was exceptionally clear amidst the oppressive atmosphere.

Shuoyang stopped talking abruptly.

Xu Tianlin turned his head and looked at Huo Qi, who was holding two swords.

"He said he's capable and should take on the main responsibility, right?"

He smiled.

"What a coincidence, I also recently had a breakthrough!"

Before Shuoyang could react, the person in front of him had already taken a step forward.

His figure rose into the air.

The next instant, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Xu Tianlin's body!

Dense demonic energy surged into the sky, and within the darkness, specks of starlight appeared, spreading a sense of vastness in the perception of all the demons.

Shuoyang felt a sudden lightness on his shoulder; the pressure that had previously made it hard for him to breathe was met head-on by another equally powerful aura.

He staggered to regain his balance and suddenly looked up.

Hodge had also taken to the air, his twin swords held horizontally at his sides, facing Xu Tianlin from afar.

The two forces clashed fiercely above the hall.

The swirling demonic energy pressed against each other, and starlight sparkled at the boundary, accompanied by a series of low rumbling sounds.

The demons' armor fluttered in the wind, and looking up, they saw two dark starry skies locked in a stalemate overhead. The residual force emanating from either side was enough to make their blood boil.

"Starry Sky Realm..."

Shuoyang uttered three words in a daze.

The aura before me is on the same level as Hodge's!

The demons who had been keeping their heads down straightened up. The demon wielding the axe gripped the handle, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two, and his tense lips finally relaxed slightly.

Only then did they understand why Lin Tian dared to step forward into Hodge's jaws. It turned out that there was already another person in the hall who could stand up to him.

The Lin brothers have also broken through?

Hodge's expression changed completely at that moment.

He stared at Xu Tianlin, his eyes revealing undisguised surprise for the first time.

How is that possible!

When he first arrived at the temple, he clearly sensed the other party's cultivation level.

Eternal Realm.

At the time, he also thought that this young demon had made a great contribution by discovering the temple, but if he really wanted to lead everyone to resist Cang Huan, he would ultimately have to rely on himself, a Starry Sky Realm expert, to support the situation.

How much time has passed since then?

This guy, whom I didn't even consider a threat, has already reached the same level!

Hodge instinctively pushed his breath forward.

The oncoming demonic energy was steadily caught, showing no signs of dissipation.

it is true.

This power is absolutely genuine!

Hodge's heart sank.

He knew he had talent.

From Mahayana to Eternity, and then to the Starry Sky Realm, he overcame each obstacle through desperate cultivation and countless battles.

To take that final step, he endured countless times of demonic energy depletion and gritted his teeth to survive on the brink of death—only he knows the truth.

He was once proud of this.

Even without the Demon Emperor's blessing, he was still able to step into the Starry Sky Realm. Such an achievement is enough to make him stand ahead of many of his kind.

What about Ke Lintian?

The hardships he had endured suddenly sounded particularly jarring in the face of the other party's nonchalant remark, "You've recently made a breakthrough."

If there is a temple here to help, then I am now inside the temple as well.

At least for the moment, he had no reason to ignore the fact that the other party had caught up.

A strong sense of crisis slowly crept up my back.

Hodge noticed the way the demons were looking at Xu Tianlin.

Shock, joy, and a sense of awe that I had never felt before.

Lin Tian discovered the temple and saved these people's lives. Just now, he spoke up for the Demon Emperor and stood up for his companions who had been suppressed by him.

The only thing he lacked was the strength to rival himself.

Now, that point has been made up for.

Hodge gripped the two swords, his palms gradually tightening.

What makes me worthy of being chosen by others?

Especially just now, he had publicly brandished his sword, using his cultivation to suppress all dissent. How could he not know whether those silent companions harbored resentment?

He was confident he could make them swallow their words. But now that Lin Tian was standing here, those grievances that he could only keep hidden in his heart could resurface at any moment.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he clenched his teeth.

We can't let Lin Tian continue like this.

Today, even though they are both at the Starry Sky Realm, the other party dares to refute him in public. Once his cultivation advances another step, and once all these demonic creatures surround him, will he still have a chance to speak?

At that time, whether we reclaim the anchor point or become the star lord, we will probably have to leave it to the other party's arrangements.

As Hodge looked at Xu Tianlin's face, which still held a faint smile, the anger in his chest gradually condensed into a cold killing intent.

Keeping this person around is like blocking your own path.

He must be killed.

Take advantage of the present moment.

Before the demons have completely turned to him, and before he has just entered the Starry Sky Realm!

Hodge didn't even want to give the other person another chance to speak. The piercing questions from before still echoed in his ears. He was afraid that Lin Tian would continue, and he was also afraid that he would see the look of relief on the faces of the demons when they looked at him.

The last trace of hesitation in Hodge's eyes vanished completely.

The wrist holding the knife suddenly twisted, and the starlight around him suddenly converged on the double blades, causing the cold, eerie light of the blades to surge instantly.

Without warning, he suddenly attacked!

The two swords crossed, carrying surging demonic energy, and slashed head-on at Xu Tianlin!