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The talisman was crafted from an unknown warm jade. It was emerald green, and the patterns on it were unique, forming a simple yet ancient tripod.

"Y-Young Master!"

Upon seeing Lin Xuan, three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators instantly turned pale. They stared at him in disbelief as Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin stood there, both shocked and relieved, as if they had just woken from a dream.

Cao Feng was already drenched in sweat, bowing down to the ground with a grand salute: "Disciple pays respects to Young Master. I did not know it was you visiting. Please forgive my earlier foolish words."

The white-robed woman and the robed cultivator beside her also showed signs of shock, bowing their heads and kneeling.

Compared to secular society, the ranks in cultivation were even more strict. Disobedience from a lower rank could be a serious offense. If an opponent wanted to make things difficult for him, even his master would have difficulty pleading on his behalf.

Lin Xuan's expression remained calm; he made no move or sound.

The three cultivators were alarmed and didn't care about losing face in front of juniors as they continued to beg for forgiveness.

"Enough. Get up," Lin Xuan finally spoke after a while.

"Yes, Young Master."

They were overjoyed, but the situation was still precarious. With the young master suddenly arriving at the branch sect, things could get worse when they returned and reported this to their master.

Cao Feng's eyes flashed with a strange light as he tried to stand up. But Lin Xuan spoke, his mouth emitting an eerie ray that circled around Cao Feng's neck before slicing through it like a scythe, sending blood flying everywhere and cutting off the head.

This shocking transformation left everyone present speechless.

The white-robed woman sucked in a breath of cold air, not daring to think further as she kicked her jade foot backward. She raised her hands and activated her spirit artifact, but she wasn't planning on fighting Lin Xuan; instead, she was using it for speed to escape.

The scholar robed cultivator reacted similarly, heading south while the white-robed woman went north, hoping to keep Lin Xuan from splitting his attention.

Unfortunately, they underestimated Lin Xuan's capabilities. A slight curl of his lips revealed a hint of mockery.

Green light flickered as a clear jade flute appeared before him—his Beast Soul Treasure.

Lin Xuan extended his finger and lightly tapped the green glow, causing it to expand rapidly. The two women's stunned expressions turned into horror as the flute transformed into a terrifying ten-meter-long snake with a barrel-thick body.

"Go!"

The snake's eyes glowed red as it twisted its body into a streak of emerald green light, chasing after the white-robed woman.

Lin Xuan then turned his head and glanced back. He took off a small pouch from his waist and threw it into the sky. The bag opened up, revealing a black cloud that chased after the scholar robed cultivator.

After completing these actions, Lin Xuan's hands clutched the air confidently. Two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators wouldn't escape his talismans and reanimated corpses.

He turned to look at Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin, both of whom had pale faces. It wasn't surprising; they were just beginners in cultivation with little experience compared to the brutality of this world.

It was a good lesson for them to learn early so that they could be more useful to him later.

Lin Xuan didn't speak as he stared into the distance, thinking about his long-planned scheme.

The sudden change in Lin Xuan's demeanor left the white-robed woman in shock. Facing a Core Formation stage cultivator, she had no room for侥幸 is typically left untranslated as it's a common term in Chinese. However, its meaning can be translated as "lucky escape" or "侥幸心理" (侥幸 psychology) referring to a侥幸 mindset. (侥幸 is typically left untranslated as it's a common term in Chinese. However, its meaning can be translated as "lucky escape" or "侥幸心理" (侥幸 psychology) referring to a侥幸 mindset. means侥幸 is typically left untranslated as it's a common term in Chinese. However, its meaning can be translated as "lucky escape" or "侥幸心理" (侥幸 psychology) referring to a侥幸 mindset.). To save her life, she used some secret technique to boost her cultivation, enveloping herself in a vibrant purple light and fleeing at incredible speed.

Unfortunately, as a Foundation Establishment first-stage cultivator, she didn't get far. A flash of green light revealed a terrifying ten-meter-long snake before her.

The woman's face turned pale as the snake opened its blood-stained jaws to bite down on her...

Meanwhile, the scholar robed cultivator was also in a terrible state. His escape technique wasn't particularly remarkable, and he was caught by the black cloud sooner than Cao Feng. Seeing three iron-armored reanimated corpses emerge from it, his expression shifted from shock to despair.

However, the desire for survival made him unwilling to give up. He released a pen-shaped spirit artifact in an attempt to resist, but it was futile. The reanimated corpses Lin Xuan had obtained from the Ten Thousand Mountains were not only incredibly strong and impervious to weapons; they also possessed cultivation levels above Foundation Establishment late-stage.

Even at their own level, he would lose more often than win. And since he was just a new Foundation Establishment cultivator, his chances of survival were slim.

Soon, cries of agony filled the air.

The black cloud returned, and Lin Xuan stored the Beast Soul Treasure in his storage bag.

He wasn't cruel; even killing his own sect members, but he didn't want to leave any potential threats behind.

Although the three cultivators begged for mercy, Lin Xuan saw hatred in their eyes. He couldn't let them harbor resentment against him.

Even if their cultivation levels were negligible, they still shouldn't be allowed to survive.

Danger must be eliminated before it could grow. The path of immortals was treacherous; anyone who might pose a future threat had to be removed.

Lin Xuan didn't like killing indiscriminately but would turn cold when necessary.

Moreover, the behavior of these three individuals showed that they were not virtuous. Even if they hadn’t committed numerous crimes, their actions still deserved retribution for the greater good.

Then, Lin Xuan turned his body slowly and sized up the two women. Liu Xin was visibly scared, but Lu Ying'er managed to maintain a semblance of composure.

A smile played on Lin Xuan's lips as he looked at the clever girl: "Afraid I'll kill you?"

"If Young Master intends to act now, why wait?" Lu Ying'er bowed and thanked him for saving her life. "We will remember this kindness."

"Hmph."

Lin Xuan smiled, unsure of his intentions but then turned his head slightly. "Let's go. Leave here; otherwise, someone else might come soon."

As he spoke, a small fireball appeared in his hand, instantly reducing Cao Feng's body to ashes.

"Where are we going?" The two women were shocked. Even Lu Ying'er couldn't think of any safe place after what had just happened. Hadn't Young Master mentioned that theoccupied area (occupied area) was too dangerous for such a small cultivator?

"Hmph, naturally back to the branch sect. Do you really want to defect from Spirit Medicine Mountain?" Lin Xuan's expression turned cold.

"No, of course not," Lu Ying'er waved her hand but then showed signs of hesitation: "But going back like this..."

"Relax; everything will be fine."

Lin Xuan smiled and didn't give them specific instructions. He trusted their intelligence to know what to say and what not to say.

Then, a green light enveloped Lin Xuan's body as he transformed into a glowing aura that carried the two women away, breaking through the air.

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