Lin Taichu swept them with his gaze, his eyes quickly passing over the sabers at their waists before he slowly took out his token. "I am an honorary elder of the Tianyuan Sect. Please announce my arrival."
The guard captain recognized the token as genuine and immediately cupped his fists respectfully. "So it is Young Master Lin. Please forgive my earlier negligence! Please wait a moment; I'll open the gates for you at once!"
With that, he hurried into the city.
It seemed this token of his was indeed extremely useful.
After entering the city, Lin Taichu looked at the remaining Soul Essence in his hand and felt deeply moved. He should find a quiet place to absorb the rest of it.
Lin Taichu quickly found a secluded inn. After paying, he shut the door and sat down cross-legged.
Then, a dense ball of azure light emerged around him. The thick azure light continuously churned, transforming into the shape of a massive dragon that coiled around Lin Taichu, lifelike as though it might take flight at any moment.
The next moment, Lin Taichu formed hand seals and activated the spiritual sea within his dantian.
The spiritual sea roiled endlessly as vast, surging spiritual power burst forth.
As that energy poured out, wisps of misty substance were forced out as well. They were none other than Soul Essence!
That was right. The main reason Lin Taichu burned Soul Essence to increase his speed was that, during the process, his strength would increase severalfold or even more!
Although this state lasted only a very short time for Lin Taichu, and the price was extraordinarily severe,
he had ultimately succeeded in shaking off the three men behind him.
"Phew..."
A moment later, Lin Taichu opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale