Before his words had faded, four figures came racing over from afar and landed on a dune not far from Lin Ke.
The four had clearly noticed Lin Ke by then.
"Hey, you over there! Who are you? How dare you snatch our Ancient Talismans!"
Their leader was a woman dressed in white, with a cool, aloof face.
Her white robes outshone snow, with simple blue flowing-water patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs. A broad belt woven from silver thread encircled her waist, adorned with tiny silver bells.
Her jet-black hair was bound with silver ornaments, exposing her smooth forehead and slender neck. Her gaze was sharp as she sized Lin Ke up with a trace of anger.
They were Heaven's Chosen sent by the Imperial Clan!
Lin Ke turned to look and could not help smiling at her words. "What are you talking about? These Ancient Talismans are scattered throughout the Wasteland. Naturally, whoever has the strength gets them."
"I obtained these Ancient Talismans through my own ability. How does that count as snatching yours?"
All four before him were at the Golden Core Late Stage, but their auras varied in strength. Clearly, their abilities were uneven as well.
The strongest was not the woman leading them, but a tall man with an enormous nose to his right.
Judging by his aura, Lin Ke estimated that the big-nosed man should be as strong as one of the Golden Wing Sect's top fifty Heaven's Chosen.
As for the woman and the other three, they probably would not have the strength to make the rankings in the Golden Wing Sect.
Overall, the four were nothing to fear.
Besides, the Heaven's Chosen could not attack one another during this first stage of the trial, so Lin Ke had no intention of