"Elder, don't worry. Firstly, Qingshan City is the closest, and secondly, there are no living people left in Qingshan City, only Evil Cultivators. The best option before him is Qingshan City."
"The other two major cities have living people. If he fails to complete the mission and runs away, he will definitely leave a major blemish. But Qingshan City is different; even if he fails the mission, he can easily run away, as no one will see him anyway."
"Unless he's brain-dead, he'll definitely choose Qingshan City."
After Wang Gang's analysis, the middle-aged man finally nodded.
"Are you sure that Ye Lin is at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation?"
"Elder, rest assured, Ye Lin was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage ten months ago. Now, at most, he's only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, while you, Elder, are at the Foundation Establishment Peak."
"What are you afraid of?"
Wang Gang looked at Elder Li of the Li family before him, full of confusion. A grand Master at the Foundation Establishment Peak, afraid of a junior at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage? Even if he were at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, what then? He could still be easily dealt with.
"Alright, since that's the case, this old man will help you deal with Ye Lin. Afterward, when you become the Saint, don't go back on your word about the ten percent spiritual ore mining rights."
Hearing this, Wang Gang patted his chest confidently.
"Don't worry, since I promised you, I will never break my word."
"Ye Lin, just wait to die."
Wang Gang sneered inwardly.
The reason he targeted Ye Lin was that Ye Lin's position as Saint was already decided.
Ye Lin had gained the support of Dan Valley and Giant Hammer Sect, which he knew. And Ye Lin's Master, Tenth Elder, could already openly suppress the Sect Master and directly issue commands.
As a Disciple, Ye Lin had long been pre-selected.
Even if he won, how could he be an opponent to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator? They could easily crush him.
This led him to devise such a scheme: to kill Ye Lin.
However, as long as Ye Lin was dealt with now, then he would be the next Saint.
After all, he was not as simple as he appeared...
Meanwhile, Ye Lin looked at the surrounding mummified corpses and the faint smell of blood in the air, then at the still-wet bloodstains on the ground, a hint of anger flashing across his Face.
What these Evil Cultivators had done was something both gods and men resented.
"From the moment I entered until now, I haven't found that Evil Cultivator at all. However, since the mission states it, that means there must be an Evil Cultivator entrenched in this Qingshan City."
"Forget it, I'll look around first."
Ye Lin began to circle around the area.
"Hahaha, my Li family really didn't misjudge him."
In a small alley, Elder Li looked at Ye Lin's retreating figure and laughed loudly, while Wang Gang beside him was full of pride.
Who was he? Wang Gang!
"Since we already know his location, let the Evil Cultivator test his strength first."
Wang Gang said cautiously, then took out a black bead from his Pregnant and threw it towards Ye Lin's back, pulling Elder Li into concealment.
"What is it?"
Noticing the anomaly, Ye Lin quickly turned around, only to see a black bead rolling towards him. Ye Lin picked up the bead and held it in his hand.
"Demonic Bead?"
Looking at the bead in his hand, Ye Lin frowned. Wasn't this the Demonic Bead he had encountered before?
"Someone wants to frame me? Who could it be?"
Sensing the rapidly approaching Auras from all directions, Ye Lin stroked his chin in thought.
Those Auras emanated a strong Devilish Qi; they were clearly Evil Cultivators, but just a few small fry at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage.
"So it's a high Disciple of Qingyun Sect. Kill him."
Several black figures rushed out from the corner of the wall, charging towards Ye Lin.
"Sword Control Skill, Slash."
Ye Lin lightly uttered, and without any movement from him, those black-clothed men were already headless corpses.
"Hmph, just a few small fry at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage. I am at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage; killing you is as easy as turning my hand."
Looking at the corpses, Ye Lin's Face was full of disdain, the corners of his mouth upturned, and he laughed wildly.
"Such small fry at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage, bring as many as you want, and I'll kill them all."
After Ye Lin finished speaking, he walked into the distance with his long sword.
"Oh, so he's at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. This old man can kill several such Cultivators with one slap."
Looking at Ye Lin's retreating figure, Elder Li said with disdain.
"Then why aren't you going up quickly? What are you waiting for?"
Wang Gang nudged Zhang Liang, urging him on.
"Hahaha, alright, then this old man will go up. You just watch."
Elder Li stroked his beard, laughing heartily, then a long blade appeared beneath his feet, and he stepped on it, chasing after Ye Lin.
"Junior ahead, stop."
Elder Li's Foundation Establishment Peak Aura was fully revealed. With a loud shout, Ye Lin's steps immediately halted.
"Who are you?"
Looking at the old man in the sky, Ye Lin was full of confusion. He had been pretending just now to draw out the person who framed him, but he didn't recognize this old man at all?
Had he awakened some Physique that randomly attracted hatred? Did everyone who saw him want to kill him?
"You don't need to know that. You only need to know that this old man is here to take your dog life."
After Elder Li finished speaking, he pointed at Ye Lin with a confident expression. Instantly, a golden yellow finger illusion rushed towards Ye Lin.
With this strike, he used fifty percent of his strength, enough to instantly kill any Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
"What a pity."
In his eyes, Ye Lin was already a dead man. He then stroked his beard and turned to leave.
"Are you kidding me?"
Ye Lin shattered the attack with a single sword strike and said coldly to Elder Li.
"How is this possible?"
Looking at the unharmed Ye Lin, Elder Li was full of confusion.
"Does he have some secret treasure?"
After a moment of thought, Elder Li stood on the ground, raising his long blade to slash at Ye Lin.
"Overbearing, Slash."
Elder Li roared, his entire body leaping into the air, holding the hilt of the blade with both hands, and slashing down towards Ye Lin's head.
"Three Swords of Life and Death, First Sword of Life."
Seeing this, Ye Lin dared not be careless. After all, the person before him was at the Foundation Establishment Peak. He should be serious and give him some Face.
Clang!
The two weapons collided, instantly stirring up a huge Qi wave.
"Sword Control Skill, Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun."
Ye Lin retreated seven or eight steps to steady himself, then formed a hand seal with his right hand and pointed at Elder Li.
The long sword in his hand transformed into a streak of sword light, rushing forward.
Its speed was like lightning in the night sky, fleeting in an instant.
Pfft!
Only the sound of a long sword piercing flesh was heard. Elder Li looked at his severed arm with disbelief.
The sword's speed was so fast that he didn't even react.
"How is this possible? Heaven Sword Sect's Sword Control Skill? Aren't you a direct Disciple of Qingyun Sect? How can you know Heaven Sword Sect's Martial Skill?"
Elder Li retreated while pointing at Ye Lin with his other arm.
"old thing, I'll give you a chance to live. Tell me, who is the person behind you?"
Ye Lin used Magic Shadow Without Trace and punched Elder Li in the chest. Elder Li was sent flying backward, crashing through three layers of earthen walls before finally stopping.
"Speak."
Ye Lin stepped on Elder Li's chest, his eyes fixed on the old man before him.
"Hmph, even if I tell you, I won't live, will I?"
Seeing Ye Lin like this, Elder Li snorted coldly. In this situation, anyone who wasn't an idiot would know that even if he spoke, he couldn't escape death.
"You are indeed a smart person, but if you speak, I can give you a quick death. If you don't speak..."
"I just recently Cultivated a new Mental Martial Skill and haven't tested it yet. You'll be a good test subject."
After Ye Lin finished speaking, Elder Li's pupils constricted.