"Need to help?"
In the forest, Xu Lin glanced at the direction where blood qi permeated and casually asked.
Among those who came this time, only Ji Yuan had a good relationship with him; he didn't know the others.
"You should change your temper."
He glanced at Xu Lin and then said, "I know you are extraordinarily talented, but to disregard everyone in the world like this is never a good thing."
The virtuous are many helpers; the unvirtuous are few.
Xu Lin's talent was indeed formidable. Nearing twenty years old, he had already reached the third realm, and within this realm, his killing power was considerable.
Coupled with the characteristics of a martial artist, the younger they were, the more likely they were to break through bottlenecks.
As long as subsequent resources and opportunities kept up, he was guaranteed at least a peak third realm.
Even the True Intent realm of martial arts was not an impossible feat.
However, geniuses were often arrogant, frequently looking down on the world, always feeling that others were mediocre, and only those who met their standards were noteworthy.
If this continued, while he might not end up entirely alone, he would certainly not have many friends.
When faced with trouble, resolving it would become exceedingly difficult.
Historically, there was a prodigy whose talent surpassed an era, and his own strength was also immense.
In less than a hundred years, he successfully reached the Golden Core level.
Yet, under the combined schemes of numerous enemies, he ultimately perished like a meteor.
After his death, not even anyone came to collect his remains, let alone avenge him.
"Suppressing all powerful individuals alone is a plot that only exists in storybooks."
Ji Yuan said with a grave expression.
No matter how powerful a cultivator was, even if their cultivation techniques and artifacts were the most supreme in the world, they could not suppress all powerful individuals. At most, they could still defeat several peers of the same realm.
Once the number of surrounding peers increased to a certain extent, they would inevitably face defeat and death.
Hearing this, Xu Lin nodded. He naturally understood similar principles.
Even his master, who was not good at communicating with others and served as the head of the Mingjian Division in Luoxia Prefecture, had often mentioned this.
However, even though the principle was known, putting it into practice was not easy.
He always looked down on others, feeling that they were not worthy of his attention.
"We'll talk about it later."
Xu Lin said casually, then gazed in a certain direction, "Someone is coming."
Ji Yuan's gaze sharpened. He had already sensed two presences rapidly approaching them.
He immediately formed a hand seal, and his figure vanished into the void, his aura completely undetectable.
As for Xu Lin, he was more casual, showing no intention of hiding, and strode towards the two rapidly approaching presences.
Before long, two figures appeared in the forest: an old man with a weathered face and a dejected scholar.
Upon seeing Xu Lin, the scholar, whose face was filled with gloom, immediately took out a brush and began writing runes in mid-air.
In just three or two breaths, several talismans were drawn out of thin air, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, pouring into the runes.
"Go!"
The scholar cried out softly, and with a forceful wave of his sleeve, he sent them forward.
Instantly, the talismans shot out and immediately emitted dazzling spiritual light.
However, before the talismans could unleash their full power, an even more brilliant saber light suddenly appeared, overshadowing all other light in the heavens and earth.
*Puff!*
With a strange sound, the talismans were instantly annihilated, and the spiritual energy within was directly erased.
Seeing this, the old man immediately stepped forward, waving his sleeves and sending out two palm-sized wooden boards.
Infused with spiritual power, they quickly grew to half a person's height, blocking in front of them from the left and right.
*Boom!!!*
With a violent sound, several restrictions appeared on the two wooden boards, intertwining with each other, exhibiting power comparable to magical artifacts!
Under the might of the two wooden boards, the incoming saber light's momentum was blocked.
Seeing this, the old man's face immediately showed a cold sneer. His spiritual power surged, and he fully activated the pair of matching magical artifacts in front of him.
In just one or two breaths, the saber light shattered, dissipating into scattered specks of light in the heavens and earth.
Meanwhile, the scholar behind the old man had already drawn seven talismans, which he guided with spiritual power into the sky.
In an instant, the talismans unleashed their power, transforming into fireballs, rain arrows, and other projectiles that rained down.
Xu Lin's figure was immediately engulfed by these attacks, and ferocious spiritual energy swept through with continuous roars.
"Not enough!"
The old man glanced at the scholar behind him and then formed a series of hand seals.
One after another, twenty to thirty hand seals were formed, and the two wooden boards suddenly erupted with a deep green glow.
Thick spiritual power surged forth, merging with the spiritual light emanating from the wooden boards, and was absorbed into the surrounding plants.
The weeds immediately began to grow wildly, each with leaves as thick as an arm.
They slithered like venomous snakes through the forest, writhing and shooting forward.
At the same time, the scholar drew more than ten runes in one go and cast them out with a wave of his sleeve.
"Is that all?"
Amidst the onslaught, Xu Lin's voice, filled with disdain, was heard.
The next moment, a flash of saber light appeared, becoming the only light in the heavens and earth!
*Pfft pfft pfft pfft pfft!!*
Whether it was the wildly growing weeds or the flying talismans.
Under the crisscrossing saber light, they couldn't even last for a single breath.
In the blink of an eye, all the attacks were wiped out as the saber light swept through.
Even the two wooden boards, whose power was comparable to magical artifacts, were sent flying by this saber light.
The old man immediately suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood containing spiritual light. His aura instantly weakened by two to three tenths.
He glanced at the flying wooden boards, on which a deep saber mark had appeared, nearly splitting them in half.
The scholar behind him was not faring any better. The essence and spirit he had injected into the talismans were shattered, causing a considerable backlash.
The disturbance of spiritual power within his body was secondary; the most serious was the damage to his soul!
"They're too tough! Retreat!"
The old man cried out and then threw over a dozen talismans from his sleeve.
These talismans transformed into a barrage of attacks, engulfing the approaching figure.
He then quickly formed a hand seal, attempting to retrieve the two flying wooden boards.
However, as the old man turned, he saw the scholar's chest pierced by a sword. The sharp sword light instantly annihilated his form.
"Sorry, you can't leave."
Ji Yuan emerged from the void. With a slight movement of his will, a flying sword instantly flashed.
The next moment, wisps of sword qi erupted, engulfing the old man in front of him!