"You must be Lin Xuan!"
Just as Xu Ningshuang sent a telepathic message to Lin Xuan, Chu Zhongtian walked over, looked at Lin Xuan with a cold expression, and said, "I've heard that you are very skilled in array formations. This time, with the emergence of the ancient ruins, I've assembled a small team to explore them. We happen to be short an array formation master, so why don't you come with us?"
Chu Zhongtian looked at Lin Xuan calmly, his brows revealing an air of arrogance, and his words exuding an undeniable domineering presence.
This immediately displeased Lin Xuan. He was merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and even if he was at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, so what? Frankly speaking, he was utterly beneath his notice. The Lin Xuan of today was no longer the same as before.
He really didn't care much about anything below the level of Da Luo.
"Not interested!"
Without even thinking, Lin Xuan refused outright. He had absolutely no goodwill towards Chu Zhongtian, and besides, he had already promised Xu Ningshuang and the other two that he would team up with them to go to the ancient ruins, so naturally he couldn't agree to go with anyone else.
However, his casual remark was interpreted as a provocation by Chu Zhongtian.
Chu Zhongtian's expression immediately darkened. He looked coldly at Lin Xuan and said in a deep voice, "You've probably misunderstood something. I'm not here to discuss anything with you today; I'm here to inform you."
Whether you like it or not, whether you're interested or not, you have to go...
overbearing!
Arrogant!
As soon as Chu Zhongtian uttered these words, not only Lin Xuan, but even Yan Ping and the other two were enraged. There had always been rumors in the sect that Chu Zhongtian was extremely domineering and arrogant, and today they had witnessed it firsthand.
This is more than just domineering and arrogant; it's downright unreasonable!
"Senior Brother Chu, aren't you being a bit too domineering? Junior Brother Lin doesn't want to go, so why force him?" Li Jifeng was the first to speak up, his voice deep and resonant.
"Noisy!"
Chu Zhongtian immediately shouted angrily, his eyes icy cold, and raised his hand to slap Li Jifeng.
Boom... Bang...
The void shattered, and a terrifying energy gathered, as if it had transformed into an invisible energy hand, which directly struck Li Jifeng. Li Jifeng's expression changed drastically, and he felt as if he were being suppressed by a mountain, and his physical body was about to collapse.
"roll……"
Seeing this, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't let Chu Zhongtian be so arrogant and presumptuous. He raised his hand, his pressure as heavy as a mountain, forcibly neutralizing the power of Chu Zhongtian's palm strike. Then, he let out a fierce roar, his voice like the cry of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, containing astonishing sonic laws and mental impact. He completely ignored Chu Zhongtian's protective divine radiance and directly struck his soul and will.
The next moment, Chu Zhongtian's expression changed drastically. His whole body trembled, and he felt as if his sea of consciousness was about to explode. His soul felt a sharp pain, his throat felt sweet, and a surge of blood rushed up into his mouth.
However, at that moment, Chu Zhongtian instantly regained his senses and forcibly swallowed back the mouthful of blood. His expression of shock deepened as he looked at Lin Xuan in disbelief. His heart was already in turmoil.
Lin Xuan was too strong; with just a shout, he severely injured him.
That's terrifying!
If they were to attack him directly, wouldn't they be able to suppress him in a single move?
"No...this is impossible, how could he be so strong?"
Chu Zhongtian roared inwardly, "It must be a secret technique, yes... it must be some kind of mental attack technique. I was just careless, that's how I fell for his trick. Damn bastard, how dare you plot against me! I'll remember this! You deserve to die..."
He kept hypnotizing and comforting himself, finding excuses for his crushing defeat.
In an instant, his eyes grew increasingly gloomy, and he glared fiercely at Lin Xuan, roaring, "Fine, you're very good. I'll remember you, Lin Xuan... I'll settle this score with you slowly."
Before he could finish speaking, he had already transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.
In just a moment, it completely disappeared without a trace.
"Holy crap, this guy actually left..."
Li Jifeng felt a chill run down his spine. If Lin Xuan hadn't intervened, he would be in a much worse situation. However, what he hadn't expected was that Chu Zhongtian would actually be frightened away by Lin Xuan's rebuke.
Yan Ping and Xu Ningshuang, standing to the side, were also utterly astonished. The three of them exchanged a glance, secretly shocked. Their strength was actually quite considerable, and they could clearly see that Chu Zhongtian was injured.
For a moment, all three of them looked at Lin Xuan. Their hearts were churning like a turbulent sea, unable to find peace.
Lin Xuan is too strong. He seriously injured Chu Zhongtian with just a shout. This kind of strength is simply terrifying. He is obviously stronger than he was three months ago.
"Senior brothers and sisters, let's go!" Lin Xuan said to Yan Ping and the other two, "Let's go back first, and set off together tomorrow to see the ancient ruins."
"Junior Brother Lin!"
Xu Ningshuang looked worried and said to Lin Xuan, "This Chu Zhongtian is no ordinary person. Not only is he wicked, but he is also vindictive. You embarrassed him like this today, so he will definitely hold a grudge. You have to be careful and don't let him trick you."
“That’s right, Junior Brother Lin, Chu Zhongtian is used to being arrogant and domineering. You really need to be careful.” Yan Ping nodded quickly.
Li Jifeng also said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Lin, how about we don't go to that ancient ruin, lest..."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Lin Xuan raised his hand, interrupting the three of them, and said with a cold laugh, "He is powerful, but I am not to be trifled with either. If he knows when to advance and retreat, this matter will just pass. But if he doesn't know what's good for him, then things won't be as easy as they are today."
What a joke! He's just a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal, and it's not like he hasn't killed him before.
He naturally wouldn't kill anyone inside the gates of the Beidou Sacred Land, but once they left the gates, things could get complicated.
He has already shown mercy today. If Chu Zhongtian really doesn't know what's good for him, then he's just asking for his own death.
Lin Xuan naturally didn't take Chu Zhongtian seriously. After giving Yan Ping and the other two instructions, he didn't waste any more words and took off towards his mountain cave. His body moved like a streak of light, and in a flash, he had already disappeared without a trace.
Upon seeing this, Yan Ping and the other two exchanged wry smiles.
"Sigh... Let's go! You two know Lin's temperament very well. Once he's made up his mind, not even nine oxen could pull him back. I just hope that Chu Zhongtian won't go too far." Yan Ping said to Xu Ningshuang and the other person with a wry smile.
"Chu Zhongtian will definitely not let this go, but he is no match for Junior Brother Lin."
Xu Ningshuang shook her head slightly and said in a deep voice, "Actually, if we think about it, we don't need to worry too much. He can't do anything to Junior Brother Lin unless he brings out the person behind him, but I think that's unlikely."
So let's not worry unnecessarily. Let's go back and prepare first, and then go to that ancient ruin with Junior Brother Lin tomorrow..."
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