With his first strike landing, Chen Lin had a rough measure of the martial artists here. Without hesitation, he controlled the Mermaid Sword, wiped out the remaining men in a few passes, then withdrew.
"Since you're already here, friend, why be in such a hurry to leave?"
As the deep voice rang out, a white-robed middle-aged man appeared in front of Chen Lin.
Chen Lin stopped, but said nothing.
"Heh, your illusion technique is indeed ingenious, but it can't deceive my senses. There's no need to keep hiding."
The White-Robed Middle-Aged Man looked toward Chen Lin's position and exposed him with a mocking chuckle.
"Are you Qi Yuanbai?"
Chen Lin dispelled his illusion technique and sized the man up.
Whether in movement techniques, perception, or temperament, this man was far beyond Sun Xinglun. It seemed the ability users here had different ranks as well.
Still, they all had square bodies, so he could glean little from appearances.
"You know me?"
The White-Robed Middle-Aged Man's eyes shifted slightly.
"So you came prepared, friend?"
"Knowing too much won't do you any good. If I were you, I'd stay inside and keep out of sight."
"Hahaha!"
"Hide?"
"You certainly talk big. Since I, Qi Yuanbai, first ventured into the world, I've never learned how to write the word 'hide.' Let's see what you can teach me today!"
The white-robed man laughed in fury.
Then he beckoned, and a Light Chain appeared out of thin air, reaching the space above Chen Lin's head in an instant.
At the sight, Chen Lin willed a Soul Small Shield into existence, placing it in the Light Chain's path.
It held the chain back for only a moment before being pierced straight through.
But that gave Chen Lin an opening to dodge, and he flashed several yards away.