It was just as Yuan Qing had said.
Once he successfully refined the Wooden Sword, the Road Guide Barrier to the Second Layer lost its effect, and he passed through it with ease.
In more than a year, Chen Lin had not seen a single living creature appear in the waters, so he did not linger in the Offshore Area and flew straight onto land.
He had barely landed.
Several streaks of sword light immediately shot toward him.
"Who goes there!"
There were five figures in all, each dressed in white robes, their auras as sharp and fierce as blades.
Though none of them had drawn a sword, Chen Lin felt as if five swords were pointed at him, their edges making his skin ache.
What powerful Sword Will!
Chen Lin was inwardly startled, but his expression remained unchanged.
He calmly cupped his hands and said, "I am Chen Lin, from elsewhere. What guidance might you gentlemen have for me?"
"Guidance?"
One of the men, who wore two red flowers on his chest, raised an eyebrow.
He waved a hand.
The other four immediately stepped back.
Then he said coldly to Chen Lin, "It's been a long time since anyone came to challenge us. Let me see whether you have what it takes!"
A challenge?
Chen Lin was dumbfounded.
He had only asked for guidance as a polite greeting. How had that turned into a challenge?
But the other man gave him no chance to explain.
His aura surged, and a streak of sword light materialized out of thin air, slashing down at Chen Lin's head!
Chen Lin dared not hesitate.
With a thought, he acted.
The Azure Moon Saber flew out of his body, transforming into an azure moon that deflected the sword light.
But he himself suffered a