And what he said before was not wrong. Each of them had already been planted with a seed of malevolent energy, but this was a method he had employed.
Even if these people did not obtain this sword and shield now, they would absolutely not have a good end when they returned.
From the moment he arrived here, Lin Xiaotian had never intended to let them go.
Especially these people just now, who had actually wanted to kill him directly. This was absolutely unforgivable.
The subordinate pointed out by Young Master Zhang's face had already turned somewhat pale. He took several deep breaths before he could only walk over. They were all death warriors trained by the Heavenly Net.
They would unconditionally execute every command issued by Young Master Zhang.
"I really hope Mr. Lin can tell me how to use it."
"I will strictly follow every step you give. I hope you can spare my life as much as possible."
At this moment, he had a hint of pleading towards Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian merely smiled faintly, "I already said, what is needed is your lifespan and cultivation. If you are afraid, you can retreat. Preserving your life is absolutely impossible."
"When you touch this sword, you will know how weak you truly are."
"You can start now. After touching that sword, you only need to cut your wrist. Blood will be poured directly onto it, and the malevolent energy will gradually lessen."
"Execute immediately as Mr. Lin said!" Young Master Zhang could not wait any longer; he feared delays might lead to complications.
Lin Xiaotian paid them no mind, simply watching quietly.
The subordinate directly used a knife to cut his wrist. Blood poured down, slowly drenching the sword.
The malevolent energy on the sword began to dissipate at a visible rate.
"See? Continue slowly in this manner. I believe each of you has a chance. Of course, my friend is an exception, as your lifespan and cultivation are already sufficient."
When he picked up the sword earlier, he had already employed some methods.
From the moment he first proposed this method, he knew that those few fellows present would definitely ask him to make the first move. He knew their character better than anyone.
The moment he saw them, he noticed the intense greed and killing intent in Young Master Zhang's eyes.
Coincidentally, he had come here precisely to deal with these people completely.
Several people, one after another, appeared before the sword, and blood was continuously poured onto it.
Soon, those people collapsed. A slight curve appeared at the corner of Lin Xiaotian's mouth.
"Do you know? Your lifespans were completely wasted just now. After all, who can survive after cutting their wrists and bleeding profusely? It would be a miracle if they lived."
"In reality, only your cultivation was needed to dispel that malevolent energy."
Hearing this, Young Master Zhang was stunned. He instinctively looked at Lin Xiaotian, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"What do you mean?"
"Were you playing us just now?"
His face grew darker and darker, his gaze filled with overwhelming killing intent.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll have the entire Heavenly Net come after you once I get out?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled faintly, "If I were you, I wouldn't say such empty words now, nor would I reveal my inner thoughts so directly. You've already harbored killing intent towards me, do you think I would spare you?"
"Perhaps I will spare your life. After all, my biggest task upon entering here was to take you out. This was something Daoist Kumoku repeatedly instructed me to do."
"However, even if you get out, you will be a madman. Your spirit will be completely destroyed. By then, no one will know if what you say is true or false, nor will anyone know what you've truly experienced."
Young Master Zhang was completely undone.
His body involuntarily began to retreat. The greed in his mind vanished at this moment. He had only one thought.
That was he had to escape.
This person in front of him had likely set a trap for them.
Lin Xiaotian smiled faintly, "If all your subordinates hadn't met their end, dealing with you might have been slightly troublesome. After all, you are all experts. But now that they are all finished, only you are left."
"Do you think you can escape?"
"Stop struggling. You can't cause any waves in front of me."
As Lin Xiaotian's voice fell, his footwork suddenly quickened. His figure flickered, and he was already behind Young Master Zhang, directly grabbing him by the back of his neck.
At this moment, Young Master Zhang was in a state of extreme terror. He had always grown up under the protection of others.
He had no combat experience, let alone any personal cultivation.
His power was merely a facade built up with elixirs.
Dealing with him was incredibly easy for Lin Xiaotian. He casually threw him to the ground, his smile becoming even more pronounced.
"Now pick up that sword. Perhaps you still have a chance. After all, that sword is a malevolent weapon. When you pick it up, you might be able to fight me to a draw. I'll give you this opportunity to strike."
Young Master Zhang did not know if Lin Xiaotian was telling the truth, but he had no other choice now.
He could only grit his teeth and pick up the blood-drenched long sword.
In that instant, he felt something was wrong. His eyes revealed an expression of disbelief and horror.
"What's going on? Why is this sword, which looks like an ordinary blade to me, behaving like this?"
"Isn't this a peerless divine weapon?"
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more pronounced. "I don't know who set this trap for you, but I can certainly suggest utilizing it. After all, they were initially aiming to lure the experts of the Heavenly Net to snatch it."
"Furthermore, this sword has long been refined with earth vein malevolent energy. The dense malevolent energy it contains is precisely what can cause you great harm."
"Coincidentally, I also understand some feng shui formations. I have also inscribed some formations on it to condense that earth vein malevolent energy in one place. The coldness you felt upon entering was actually the malevolent wind blown by the earth vein malevolent energy."
"Do you understand now?"
Young Master Zhang was trembling all over. Only now did he realize that this was a pit, a grave that had already been dug for them.