Lin Taichu was startled. "You've seen that man in white?"
"No, but before the Sect Leader entered seclusion, he left word that if he failed to come out, I was to beware of you and a man in white."
The Great Elder's gaze sharpened. "I know you have the Sect Leader's Essence Blood. Did you use it to control him?"
Lin Taichu rose to his feet. "I never controlled your Sect Leader. As for the man in white, I'm looking for him too."
"Don't even think about arguing your way out of this!" The Great Elder pulled a Talisman from his robes. "Today, I'll seek justice for the Sect Leader!"
Just then, a commotion erupted outside the tent. Qian Ming rushed in. "Commander, the Qingdan Sect's Cultivators have attacked! They're assaulting the city gates!"
Lin Taichu's expression darkened. "So this was premeditated."
The Great Elder sneered. "Hand over the Essence Blood and release our Sect Leader if you know what's good for you. Otherwise, Yunshui City will become ruins today!"
Lin Taichu did not waste another word. He directly activated the Communication Talisman at his waist. "Activate the defensive Formation! Gather all Soldiers to defend the city!" At the same time, he drew the Reincarnation Token, and with a flash of golden light, thrust it at the Great Elder.
The Great Elder had been prepared. He brought out a bronze shield to block the attack.
The two fought inside the tent, smashing the tables and chairs to pieces and collapsing one corner of the wall.
The more Lin Taichu fought, the more alarmed he became. The Great Elder's strength had actually reached the late Nascent Soul stage, making him even stronger than Zhao Tianxiong had been.
Just then, a scream came from outside the tent, and the sounds of battle