Lin Zhou looked at Fang Lie, who was lying on the ground barely breathing, and the last bit of patience in his eyes disappeared.

Keeping this kind of clown around will only cause more noise; it's better to deal with him directly to avoid further trouble.

He slightly concentrated his energy at his fingertips, and a wisp of pale golden innate energy coiled around his fingertips.

With just a light flick, Fang Lie would be completely silenced.

But at that moment, a ripple suddenly appeared in the void.

A giant starry chessboard floated in mid-air.

Real starlight flows between the chessboard squares.

The black and white chess pieces, like miniature stars, slowly rotate along the central axis of the chessboard.

A blurry figure, formed from stellar energy, emanated a terrifying pressure.

His gaze fixed intently on Lin Zhou.

"Who are you, daring to kill my Star Luo Sect's prodigy on the territory of Falling Star Village!"

The figure spoke, his voice seemingly emanating from the depths of the starry sky, carrying an undeniable majesty. It was none other than Xingyan, the sect master of the Xingluo Sect.

He was calculating the stars within the sect when he noticed that his prized disciple, Lu Zhizhou, was in a life-or-death crisis. So he used his star power to cross space and rush over.

Old Huai's expression changed drastically upon seeing the starry chessboard, and he immediately bowed and greeted, "Greetings, Sect Master Xingyan!"

Although he was the village chief of Falling Star Village, he dared not presume to act arrogantly in front of the Star Luo Sect Master.

The Star Luo Sect controls half of the star arrays in the Lingxiao Starfield, making its strength far superior to that of Falling Star Village.

Hope instantly ignited in Fang Lie's and Lu Zhizhou's eyes, especially in Lu Zhizhou's.

Even the oppressive aura emanating from him seemed to lessen slightly, and he cried out in a trembling voice, "Master! Save me! This Lin Zhou not only stole the jade pendant, but also tried to kill me to silence me!"

Lin Zhou glanced at the star patterns on the starry chessboard, toying with the wisp of innate energy between his fingertips. The disdain on his lips hadn't faded; instead, a hint of amusement had crept in.

This kind of lackey dares to meddle in his business?

Before Lin Zhou could speak, a fiery red shooting star suddenly lit up the distant sky.

The meteor grew larger and larger, carrying a heat wave that could incinerate everything, and crashed into the open ground outside Falling Star Village!

As the smoke cleared, a burly figure clad in a crimson robe appeared, the robe billowing in the wind, surrounded by extraordinary flames.

Instead, it was the "Earth Core Flame," capable of melting gold and iron; its arrival distorted the very air it ignited, and it was none other than the Flame Clan Chief.

Fire engulfs the sky.

"I'd like to see who dares to touch anyone from my Flame Clan!"

Huo Fentian's voice boomed like thunder. His gaze swept across the entire area, finally landing on Lin Zhou, and the flames around him instantly surged.

"Where is Huo Zheng? If he makes even the slightest mistake, I will surely reduce you to ashes!"

"Fire Heaven, after all these years, your Flame Clan still acts so crudely."

A clear, cold voice suddenly came from the clouds, and as the words fell...

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and a woman in a white dress slowly descended from the heavens.

Her long, black hair was like a blanket of snow, and her face was veiled by a pale blue veil.

Only a pair of cold, icy eyes were visible; with each step she took, half a foot of ice crystals would form beneath her feet.

The chill emanating from his body caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply, and even the fiery Earth Core Flame subsided slightly.

She is none other than Bing Qingyan, the sect leader of the Ice and Snow Sect.

Huo Fentian saw Bing Qingyan and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous: "Bing Qingyan, what brings you here too?"

"Could it be that the Ice and Snow Sect also has members in Falling Star Village?"

Bing Qingyan did not answer directly, but merely glanced at Lin Zhou before looking at Xing Yan's starry chessboard.

His voice was clear and melodious, like an icy spring: "The opening of the Falling Star Village Celestial Realm is a major event for the Lingxiao Star Region."

"I've come to check, lest some people take advantage of their strength to bully the weak and break the rules."

As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Huo Fentian.

In a short while, the sect leaders of the three top forces in the Lingxiao Star Region all appeared!

The atmosphere outside Falling Star Village instantly became extremely heavy. The pressure from the late-stage Dao Realm cultivator descended as if it were a tangible force, and even the air seemed to freeze.

Old Huai stood there, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his heart filled with trepidation.

With the three sect leaders gathered together, plus the unfathomable outsider Lin Zhou, Falling Star Village is likely to be thrown into chaos!

Lu Zhizhou saw Xingyan's clone and heard Huo Fentian and Bing Qingyan's voices.

His confidence instantly surged, and he pointed at Lin Zhou, shouting, "Master! Clan Chief Huo! Sect Master Bing! It's him!"

"He not only stole our jade pendant, but also seriously injured the Fang family patriarch and even tried to kill me! You must stand up for us!"

Xingyan's clone's gaze fell on Lin Zhou again, his tone growing colder: "Outsider, give me an explanation. Why did you attack the cultivators of the Lingxiao Star Region?"

"If you can't give me a straight answer, you won't leave Falling Star Village today!"

Huo Fentian echoed, his flames surging once more: "That's right! Either cripple your cultivation and compensate my Flame Clan for their losses, or stay here and let my Earth Core Flame give you a proper 'welcome'!"

Only Bing Qingyan remained silent, her cold eyes fixed on Lin Zhou, as if trying to probe his background.

The fact that this outsider could cause the three sect leaders to appear and confront each other at the same time shows that he is no ordinary person.

Looking at the scene before him, Lin Zhou finally withdrew the innate energy from his fingertips, a faint smile appearing on his lips. However, this smile contained no fear, but rather a hint of indifference as if looking down upon all living beings.

Lin Zhou looked at Xingyan's starry chessboard, Huofentian's crimson flames, and the ice crystals beneath Bing Qingyan's feet.

The wisp of innate energy at his fingertips slowly dissipated; his tone remained calm, yet carried an unmistakable chill.

"That's good, it saves me from having to cause trouble for each of your sects later."

These words struck everyone like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

He actually wants to confront three top-tier forces at the same time?

Are you out of your mind?!

Huo Fentian flew into a rage, his core flames instantly surging three feet higher, and he was about to attack:

"Arrogant! Today I will show you what it means to overestimate your abilities!"

But at this tense moment, a gentle yet absolutely authoritative voice rang out.

The sound, emanating from the bamboo forest deep within Falling Star Village, was like a gentle spring breeze and instantly suppressed the violent atmosphere in the area.

"This is the territory of Falling Star Village. If you want to fight, go outside and fight. Don't disturb the peace of the village."

It's the Master!

Upon hearing the sound, Old Huai's tense body instantly relaxed, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

With the Master intervening, at least Falling Star Village won't be affected by this conflict.

Moreover, given the Master's status, the three sect leaders would not dare to easily disobey him.

Xingyan's clone paused, his tone softening instantly, and bowed towards the bamboo forest, saying:

"Master, you misunderstand. I have no intention of taking action in Falling Star Village."

"But this outsider wants to kill my Star Luo Sect's prodigy, which violates the rules of the Lingxiao Star Domain and may even endanger the peace of Falling Star Village. I have no choice but to intervene."

He deliberately emphasized "peace and tranquility in Luoxing Village," trying to get Fu Zi on his side.