"Huh?"
Lin Taichu looked at the tokens in their hands, somewhat puzzled. "Why are they Black Iron cards?"
These cards differed from ordinary cards. A layer of pale golden lines was inscribed across their surfaces, faintly emitting a golden gleam.
"Could these people be nobles of the Tianyu Empire?"
Lin Taichu's thoughts raced, then he smiled. "Forget it. Whoever they are, saving a little is still saving."
With that, he walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began circulating the Nine Heavens Star Refining Art.
Not long after Lin Taichu began circulating the Nine Heavens Star Refining Art, a burst of clamor sounded by his ear. Immediately afterward, footsteps approached from afar, heading his way.
"Hmph!"
Lin Taichu opened his eyes and snorted coldly.
The reason Lin Taichu had come here this time was to obtain the Thunder Fire Hammer. Once he got it, refining the Black Fire Pill would become much easier.
The next moment, a figure appeared before Lin Taichu—it was the black-clad young man who had pursued him earlier.
The black-clad young man looked at Lin Taichu with a sinister grin. "Kid, I didn't expect to run into you again so soon! You can't escape! Today, you're dead for sure!"
"Heh, is that so?" Lin Taichu smiled calmly.
"Enough nonsense. Die!"
As he spoke, the black-clad young man suddenly moved, fiercely throwing a punch with his right fist.
A fierce gust rushed toward him, tearing even the air apart!
"Pathetic."
Facing the howling fist, Lin Taichu rose to his feet and extended his right hand to meet it.
A dull impact rang out. The guard staggered back three steps, and with every step he took, the ground cracked apart!
"Hm?"
The black-clad young man's expression changed drastically. "Your strength... how did it become