In the deserted great hall.
Lin Boyue swiftly swept his Divine Sense over the surroundings, his expression icy.
"Skulking in the shadows, yet you dare boast so shamelessly!"
With that, he finally detected a trace of something amiss. He swept his broad sleeve, and a flying sword shot into a patch of moonlight cast into a corner from outside the hall.
At the same time, a huge palm imbued with fire-aspect Law Power slammed out!
Clang!
Flames scattered in all directions.
The great hall shook violently.
Amid the flames, a hand gently released the ceaselessly humming flying sword. Then a figure slowly revealed his form, features, and presence.
He wore a dark gray Daoist robe. His features were ordinary, but his expression was carefree and composed.
With one hand behind his back, he regarded Lin Boyue with a hint of amusement.
"Nascent Soul?!"
Shaken, Lin Boyue stared fixedly at this rather unfamiliar figure, tense, bewildered, and thoughtful...
His flying sword immediately returned to his hand, while a gourd Law Artifact flew out of his Storage Ring.
Talismans and Law Artifacts swiftly gathered around him as well.
"Who exactly are you?!"
His expression tense, Lin Boyue demanded in a low voice.
"Heh, haven't you already guessed?"
The gray-robed cultivator chuckled leisurely.
"The. Incense. Dao!"
Lin Boyue enunciated each word, his gaze grave.
"You've come to turn me against my side?"
The gray-robed cultivator clapped his hands in admiration. "Speaking with a clever man is so effortless. You understand everything without a hint, unlike those two foolish rogue cultivators..."
Lin Boyue felt no pleasure at the praise. Two faces swiftly crossed his mind, and a trace of alarm surfaced in his eyes.
"Yuan Wenzhi and Zhang Tailai..."
The gray-robed cultivator shook his head with a sigh.
"That's why dealing with someone like