Tie Li looked back and happened to see the two men separating after their clash.
The black robes on both men had been shattered by the impact of their Soul Power, revealing their true appearances.
Several more black-robed figures appeared at that moment. With perfect coordination, they surrounded the gaunt man to prevent him from escaping.
"You think the few of you can take the Meditation Method from me? You're overestimating yourselves."
Six Soul Rings appeared beneath him as countless Thunder Ghost Vines spread madly outward from his body.
Three yellow, two purple, and one black!
The others immediately retreated, terrified of being touched by the Thunder Ghost Vines.
The lightning released by the Thunder Ghost Vines not only caused paralysis, but also carried poison.
The bald man who had clashed with the gaunt man earlier was also a Six-Ring Soul Emperor.
His Soul Ring configuration was one white, two yellow, two purple, and one black.
The other black-clothed men varied in strength. Some were Five-Ring Soul Kings, while others were Four-Ring Soul Ancestors.
However, their goal was the same as the bald man's: to seize the Meditation Method.
Though they were working together against the gaunt man now, once the Meditation Method fell into the bald man's hands, they would immediately turn around and join forces against him.
Seeing this from afar, Tie Li promptly fled. This was clearly not something a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster like him could meddle in.
Even after running several hundred meters away, he could still hear the fierce collisions behind him.
When he passed through a dark alley, Tie Li made sure no one was nearby before removing his black robe and mask, then returning to the inn.
Yet as he lay on the bed, Tie Li felt no trace of sleepiness. A nameless