At his words, Ye Lin immediately relaxed his guard. The next moment, his body vanished into thin air, leaving not a trace in the starry sky.
Just after Ye Lin left, the Second Elder arrived at this place.
"Strange. His aura was clearly still here just now—how did it suddenly disappear? Could that brat possess some secret treasure that conceals his body?"
"That can't be right either. A treasure capable of blocking my senses is not something a mere Earth Immortal could afford. Strange, truly strange."
"Since I can't find him, then..."
Halfway through the thought, hatred flashed across the Second Elder's face. With a sweep of both hands, countless enormous stars around him shattered into powder, drifting through the starry sky.
Elsewhere, Ye Lin clasped his hands in salute toward the white-robed youth before him, who wore a smile on his face.
"I am Li Bai. Many thanks, fellow Daoist, for your help."
"No need, no need. I am Liu Bai."
"The Blood Baleful Sect acts without the slightest restraint. They have long provoked the dissatisfaction of countless races and forces throughout the Third Region. I, too, dislike their methods. Today, I merely happened to see you being pursued and lent a hand along the way."
Liu Bai spoke with a smile. His hair fell over his shoulders, and his eyes seemed to contain an endless galaxy. He was exceedingly handsome, with a wine gourd hanging at his waist and a green Long Sword at his other side.
The green Long Sword glimmered faintly with a clear radiance. With a single glance, Ye Lin could tell that this sword was no ordinary weapon.
"Brother Bai, how did you come into conflict with the Blood Baleful Sect?"
Liu Bai asked in puzzlement. He was rather curious as well—what exactly had