The Light Sword condensed by the formation possessed power comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, frightening the man out of his wits.
He immediately raised his hand, sending a streak of light shooting out. It was an Earth-Yellow Small Hammer, which swelled in the wind and blocked the Light Sword's path!
At that same instant, however, a flash of red suddenly appeared at the man's throat and sliced across it, trailing a spray of blood.
The man made two rasping sounds, his eyes brimming with bitter unwillingness, then breathed his last!
With no one controlling it, the enlarged hammer was struck to the ground by the Light Sword and shrank back to its original size.
Only then did Chen Lin reveal himself. He beckoned the Blood-Colored Dagger back, then took out the Hanbing Sword and severed the man's head before approaching.
He took the man's Storage Bag and put away the Earth-Yellow Small Hammer as well.
He looked at the corpse, removed the Disguise Mask from its severed head, and shook his head with a sigh. "Wasn't staying alive good enough? Why go looking for your own death?"
The man had left a Tracking Mark on him, using a particularly subtle method. Had Chen Lin truly been only a cultivator at the Qi Condensation late stage, he might not have discovered it.
Presumably, he had given the man a few too many spirit stones this time. The man had also noticed his intention to leave and decided to kill him for his treasures, making an unexpected windfall.
Chen Lin did not hurry to dismantle the formation. Instead, he took out his Talismans-Drawing Tools and began making a Soul-Detaining Talisman.
Before long, the talisman was complete.
With a flick of his hand, a wash of yellow light appeared.
Captain Yu's soul