Lin Xiao Tian sensed them carefully again, discovering a total of three people approaching.
Based on the previous testimonies of Wang Lie and Wang Han, the Wang family had five cultivators in total. Two of them were in seclusion, so these three must be the remaining cultivators of the Wang family.
Among the three, there was a woman in her forties, though she was actually over two hundred years old. Her cultivation was at the fifth level of Qi Refining.
The most formidable was the elder in the middle, at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining. He exuded a distinct aura, suggesting he might be carrying a so-called "magic treasure."
The remaining person was an old man, also over two hundred years old, but appearing remarkably young. However, his complexion was extremely pale, and he coughed intermittently as he walked, indicating a more than ordinary frailty.
The trio soon arrived near Lin Xiao Tian's camp.
Wang Zhao Tian, the leader, exchanged glances with the other two. A moment later, they fanned out in different directions.
The three then surrounded the campsite, placing it in the center, and simultaneously activated their cultivation techniques.
The woman cultivated the Dual Cultivation Great Method, similar to Wang Han. According to Wang Han's confession, her name was Wang Hong, a senior figure of the Wang family, and she was Wang Han's grandmother. Wang Han had cultivated with her.
The man with the pale complexion was named Wang Bing. He practiced a secret technique of Yin-gathering and Yang-replenishing. This technique was particularly cruel, specializing in absorbing the Yin energy from others.
For most people, Yin and Yang energies were irreversible. Once lost, they might never be regained in a lifetime. Absorbing Yin and Yang energy from others was akin to murder.
Furthermore, the Yin and Yang energies within a person were generally scarce. A cultivator like Wang Bing would need to absorb from at least a hundred people at once to satisfy himself. Wang Lie only killed one person every few days. In comparison, Wang Bing was an out-and-out mass murderer.
Seeing that the other two had taken their positions, Wang Zhao Tian also began his actions.
An octagonal disc appeared in his hand.
Wang Zhao Tian and the other two simultaneously channeled their cultivation techniques.
The octagonal disc emitted a faint light, and instantly, a white glow emanated from their bodies.
Concurrently, a layer of white light silently spread inwards from the surroundings of the campsite.
"Lin Xiao Tian, come out and face your death," Wang Zhao Tian shouted into the camp.
He didn't use any magical power for this shout, yet within the campsite, the voice boomed like thunder.
Everyone's head suddenly popped out, looking around warily.
There was nothing.
The surroundings were enveloped in white.
Looking down, the ground beneath their feet, which had been desert, had suddenly transformed into a lake.
And they were all standing on the surface of the lake?
An illusion?
No!
This was the power of Wang Zhao Tian's formation.
No matter what they did inside, it felt as if they were just treading water, making no progress.
"Lin Xiao Tian, there's no need to hide. I know you're in there," Wang Zhao Tian spoke again.
This time, he only slightly raised his voice, but the people in the camp were almost sent reeling by the sound.
Could this magic treasure amplify one's power to such an extent?
No wonder Wang Zhao Tian was so confident in killing Lin Xiao Tian!
If Lin Xiao Tian were trapped within this illusionary formation, it would be difficult for him to escape.
He would then be at Wang Zhao Tian's mercy, with Wang Zhao Tian needing only minimal effort to continuously wear him down.
Indeed, this magic treasure was remarkable.
Fortunately, he had kept a backup plan.
Seeing that Wang Zhao Tian and the others were entirely focused on the campsite, Lin Xiao Tian quietly approached them.
Meanwhile, Wang Zhao Tian, seeing Lin Xiao Tian's continued lack of response, quickly lost his patience.
He casually waved his hand forward, and a strong gust of wind surged, causing a sandstorm within the camp. In an instant, the previously established campsite was razed to the ground.
Everyone was exposed to Wang Zhao Tian's sight. However, upon closer inspection, he noticed something was amiss.
Why wasn't Lin Xiao Tian among them?
He had seen countless images of Lin Xiao Tian in the资料 and was certain he wouldn't mistake him.
Just as he was pondering this,
A scream suddenly erupted from not far away.
"Ah!"
The sound stopped in an instant.
The next moment, the power of the magic treasure began to dissipate.
Wang Zhao Tian was startled.
This magic treasure required at least three people to activate. The fact that it had suddenly become like this could only mean that one of them had met with misfortune.
"Bad! There's an ambush, we've fallen into a trap!"
Wang Zhao Tian, being an old hand at the game, reacted instantly.
"Quickly retreat to the Wang family..."
Wang Zhao Tian shouted to the other two, and then began to flee for his life.
Another scream echoed from behind, but Wang Zhao Tian couldn't afford to care.
It didn't matter to him whether Wang Hong or Wang Bing met their end; they were merely special food sources. But he was different; he represented the future of the Wang family and could not afford any mishap.
Wang Zhao Tian unleashed his lifetime's worth of cultivation and began to flee desperately.
As long as he could return to the Wang family, he still had hope of survival.
Fortunately, his speed was great. The edge of the desert was just a hundred meters ahead, a distance he could cover in less than a second.
The Wang family was situated on the border of the desert, where no one could possibly harm him.
Just as he was filled with hope, believing he was about to escape,
A dark silhouette suddenly appeared in front of him.
The moment he saw the silhouette, Wang Zhao Tian's heart shattered.
"You... Who are you?"
"The one who will kill you," Lin Xiao Tian replied indifferently.
"My Wang family has no enmity with you. Why are you doing this?" Wang Zhao Tian gritted his teeth, looking at Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly, revealing his true face.
"Lin Xiao Tian!" Wang Zhao Tian's eyes widened.
Lin Xiao Tian's speed just now was clearly superior to his own. But how could someone so young achieve this?
He couldn't possibly be this powerful!
"Heh heh, so it's Xiao Tian. I was once the patriarch of the Wang family. Your grandfather and I were quite close," Wang Zhao Tian chuckled, his entire face resembling an opening chrysanthemum.
Lin Xiao Tian knew very well that if he hadn't displayed his strength, Wang Zhao Tian wouldn't have been so courteous.
But Lin Xiao Tian had no interest in wasting time with him. If he didn't kill Wang Zhao Tian now, who knew if he'd get another chance?
When passing by the Wang family, Lin Xiao Tian could sense that the interior of the family was not simple, and something powerful might be hidden there. What if Wang Zhao Tian was just stalling for time to await reinforcements?
"Stop pretending, old man. I know very well what you did to my grandfather and my Lin family. You must die today. Not even Jesus can save you. I'm putting that out there!" Lin Xiao Tian looked at him coldly.