The strength of a second-level martial general was certainly not weak. The attack at this moment was vastly different from the previous claw mark, with a surge of ferocious power bursting forth, causing many of the onlookers to change their faces in panic and retreat hastily.
"Hmph!" A definitive coldness crossed Li Lin's face. With a flash of vital energy beneath his feet, he moved like a fleeting shadow, his figure instantly disappearing from the spot. At this moment, his palm stretched out from his sleeve, forming a hand sign, and a flash of yellow light passed through his hand, bringing a vast amount of earth elemental energy that surged like a tidal wave, instantly converging within the palm print.
The young man in white's palm print came with a fierce wind, and in an instant, his vision blurred, his face changing drastically.
Just then, the young man in white saw another figure appearing before him. As a yellowish afterimage of a palm print soared into the sky, it instantly merged into a palm print and collided with his own with a thunderous impact.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and the young man in white felt a terrifying force directly rushing into his body, sending him flying backward, crashing heavily and finally landing against a wall on the street after flying more than ten meters.
"Crack crack..." The sturdy stone wall could not withstand this immense force, instantly cracking and caving in where the young man in white had hit.
"Pfft!"
As the young man in white fell from the wall, a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, his face full of disbelief and shock. He had not expected that this young man before him was so formidable that he, a second-level martial general, could be injured with a single move.
At this moment, the distant onlookers were all shocked. The aura and wind brought about by the two's moves were evident to almost everyone present, who were practitioners themselves, clearly understanding the level of strength both individuals possessed. They were at the martial general level, yet the young man in green robe had the power to send his opponent flying with a single move.
"Eh." Lan Ling's beautiful eyes were also full of surprise. She had intended to test Li Lin's current strength but had not expected it to be so formidable, greatly exceeding her expectations, immediately bringing a peculiar look to her eyes.
Witnessing the gaze of everyone around, the young man in white felt as if he had suffered a great humiliation, especially with his junior sister watching.
"Kid, I'll show you how formidable I am." The young man's face darkened, his hand signs changing as a strange aura began to emerge, his aura seeming to surge at that moment.
"Going all out, huh?" Li Lin frowned slightly, knowing well that the strongest ability of the Beast Sect's disciples lay in their demonic beasts. Each disciple had at least one demonic beast by their side, perhaps even more than one. Lan Ling, for example, had a fiery hawk.
"Stop! Who is causing trouble here? Do you not regard the Heavenly Sword Sect with any respect?" A voice shouted, the commotion and crowd already having alerted the Heavenly Sword Sect's patrol team.
Among the crowd, a team of about twenty Heavenly Sword Sect disciples clad in armor and carrying long swords approached, coincidentally the same team that had interacted with Li Lin and others not long ago.
The onlookers had already retreated far to watch, avoiding trouble. The young leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect's patrol team, upon seeing Li Lin, Li Wushuang, and Yun Hongling again, frowned slightly and approached, saying, "It turns out to be friends from the Cloud Yang Sect. Have you encountered any trouble?"
"There's no trouble, just teaching a lesson to someone who doesn't know better. I'll be leaving first." Li Lin spoke lightly. With the Heavenly Sword Sect's people arriving, they couldn't start a fight. Acting against them in front of the Heavenly Sword Sect would undoubtedly disrespect them, which could escalate into a significant issue, potentially causing trouble for Sect Master Yun Xiaotian.
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"Take care," the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples naturally did not dare to stop Li Lin and the others.
"Let's go," Yun Hongling said softly, affectionately taking Li Lin's arm and glancing at Lan Ling before pulling Li Lin away.
"Kid, so you're from the Cloud Yang Sect. You better not let me encounter you at the tri-sect quad-gate conference tomorrow," the young man in white retracted his aura and shouted loudly, knowing he couldn't start a fight at this moment.
"Who are you, and do you not know that causing trouble in the city is not allowed?" The young Heavenly Sword Sect disciple frowned, hearing the tone of the young man in white, who seemed to have a significant background, his frown deepening.
"Hmph, take a good look. I'm from the Beast Sect. What are you going to do about it?" The young man in white took out a jade token, still furious, immediately venting his anger on the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.
"So, it's friends from the Beast Sect. There's no issue; you can continue on your way." The young man's expression changed, not daring to provoke a direct disciple of the Beast Sect.
"Senior brother, let's go," Lan Ling said, watching Li Lin's retreating figure before lightly speaking to the young man in white and then turning to leave first, her enticing curves drawing all eyes as she passed.
"Ah..."
Outside the crowd, after walking down a street, Li Lin suddenly cried out in pain. Yun Hongling had twisted his arm with her thumb and index finger, giving it a hard pinch.
"Thief, tell me, who exactly is that witch, and what is your relationship with her?" Yun Hongling glared at Li Lin, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, interrogating him like a criminal.
"It's nothing, really nothing," Li Lin rubbed his arm, rolling up his sleeve to see the skin nearly peeling off. This woman was indeed ruthless.
"It's nothing? Then why would she say such things like 'I will always remember the days we relied on each other for survival'? Out with it!" Yun Hongling said angrily.
"Miss, we truly have no relationship. If anything, it's enmity. That woman is a venomous snake; how could she compare to you? Back in the Misty Mountain Range, she poisoned me, nearly costing me my life. Do you think I would have a relationship with her?" Li Lin hurriedly explained, not wanting to be pinched again.
"Really?" Yun Hongling stared with bright eyes, still somewhat doubtful.
"It's okay, Hongling. Lin'er wouldn't lie," Li Wushuang said softly.
"Fine, I'll believe you this time. But if we see that witch again and you give her even one more look, I won't be so nice," Yun Hongling huffed, then looking at the mark she made on Li Lin's arm, suddenly said tenderly, "Does it hurt? Let me rub it for you."
"No need, it doesn't hurt," Li Lin didn't want to be pinched again, quickly moving behind Li Wushuang. No wonder the ancients said, 'choose a virtuous wife'; it really makes sense.
"What are you afraid of? Next time you don't attract bees and butterflies, I won't pinch you. Cousin Jingwen told me to keep an eye on you," Yun Hongling smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with triumph.
"Little girl, one day I'll take care of you first, let you also have a taste of pain," Li Lin thought bitterly, a wicked smile crossing his mind, a mischievous fire igniting within him.
After a while, the three returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect's inner city. By evening, they each rested in their own rooms. Li Lin wanted to visit Li Wushuang's room, but with Sect Master Yun Xiaotian and the elders nearby, it was inconvenient.
Back in his room, Li Lin chatted with Bai Ling and Little dragon for a while before starting their cultivation.
The night enveloped the vast Heavenly Sword City. Despite being nighttime, the city was still brightly lit as if it were day, bustling just as much as during the day.
Li Lin sat cross-legged in his room, enveloped in a faint yellow light. The tri-sect quad-gate conference was the next day, and Li Lin needed to prepare well.
The night passed in the blink of an eye. The next morning, Li Lin stopped his cultivation, his eyes opening with a flash of sharpness.
Feeling the abundant vital energy and spiritual power in his body, Li Lin couldn't help but look forward to his performance at the tri-sect quad-gate conference.
After getting ready, servants and maids brought him delicious snacks and toiletries, everything well-arranged by the Heavenly Sword Sect.
After spending the morning wandering the courtyard, Li Lin was called to Sect Master Yun Xiaotian's room at noon.
"Greetings, Sect Master," Li Lin bowed.
"Sit." Yun Xiaotian looked at Li Lin and said, "How are your preparations?"
"Almost ready," Li Lin replied without hesitation, sitting down directly in the room.
"I just received news that the other sects and gates have also arrived at the Heavenly Sword Sect. This tri-sect quad-gate conference will have a total of fifty-six participants, including thirty-five from our sects and gates and twenty-one from other forces, including those from ancient domains and Mo Yun City," Yun Xiaotian said.
"Fifty-six, all of them must be very strong," Li Lin commented, also somewhat impressed. This was indeed one of the most significant events on the continent.
"Of course. The young disciples who can participate in the tri-sect quad-gate conference are the absolute best among the younger generation from all the major forces. So, I want to ask you, how confident are you this time?" Yun Xiaotian asked seriously, looking at Li Lin.