At this moment, the four siblings calmed down. The three sisters all turned their eyes toward their eldest brother, Mad Sword.
Cao Ji did not want to waste words. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Enough. Follow my orders."
"The Emperor Execution Order has been issued. We are closest to Terminus Valley, so we must rush over at once and kill Lin Xuan."
"But remember this: we are acting under Elder Jiang Kun's orders. Once the Emperor Execution Order is completed, Elder Jiang Kun will distribute the rewards."
"Do not think of fighting over them. Elder Jiang Kun has made it clear in his message—the resources he offers are enough for you siblings to step into the Longevity Realm."
The four siblings' gazes flickered. After a long while, Mad Sword slightly raised his eyes and spoke sparingly.
"Go!"
Cao Ji nodded in great satisfaction and raised his hand to put away the Azure Scale Shield.
But at that moment, space rippled. A hand reached out from within space and seized the Azure Scale Shield.
"Who?"
All five of them were instantly alarmed, and terrifying auras erupted around them.
"Listening to you, it sounds as though you've got me in the bag."
Lin Xuan's figure condensed into being, his voice calm.
The five of them suddenly widened their eyes, unable to stop themselves from crying out.
"Lin Xuan!"
At that moment, their minds went blank.
They had never imagined that Lin Xuan would simply appear before them so openly.
This was the Heaven Desolate Sacred Land's encampment. Though they were the ones in charge, mighty experts from the Brahma Sound Temple, the War Clan, and several forces from the Central Region were all here.
Lin Xuan... wasn't he afraid of death?
For an instant, the five of them were