"You said you weren't keen on ganging up on someone, didn't you?" Lin Hai's eyes bulged, the other party wasn't playing by the rules.
"Your talent is very strong. Even if you're not King Yan and L, you're still worth bringing back for research. The mission has changed, and the will of the gods can be modified," the robed figure said.
"Damn, just say it if you want to gang up and beat someone. Clearly looking for an excuse." Lin Hai scoffed in disdain, but his mind was racing on how to deal with the situation. A single opponent was already a match for him, with one more coming, over time, he would inevitably lose.
"Come with us. This time when I return, I'll be frozen for three hundred years, directly skipping three eras. Don't you think this is very close to immortality? You could see what humanity will evolve into," the robed figure tempted.
"Do you think I'm an idiot? Freeze for three million years, come out with a frozen idiot brain, no wonder you guys are all so weird. I thought you actually lived for hundreds of years; turns out you're a cheater."
Lin Hai then realized what the other side meant by not being from this era; they had prolonged their lives using freezing technology.
"Stubborn and unenlightened. Once we bring you back, you will repent under the divine traces."
The two robed figures suddenly charged at Lin Hai, spreading their fingers wide, ready to capture him alive.
The opponents were fierce. Lin Hai wondered whether he should pull out his trump card.
"Mr. Su, don't worry, this old man will lend you a hand."
A deep voice came from afar, growing louder and closer. A figure approached rapidly, revealing its swift speed.
The robed figures exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the elder.
Lin Hai also recognized the newcomer; it was the strongest old man from Su Zhentian's side.
"Old sir, how come you've suddenly come to help?" Lin Hai was greatly relieved. Having help was great, especially help from a Supreme Strong. Perhaps they could even capture a devil from the Ancient Heavenly Path and thoroughly research whether it was human or monster.
"Hehe, Mr. Su instructed me to protect your safety recently."
"Damn, you're clearly just here to spy on me, aren't you?" Lin Hai was not pleased.
"Don't worry, young friend. I'm truly not here to spy on you. I don't even know what you're actually doing. I've been keeping a distance of five hundred meters from you, sensing you with the aura of a Supreme Strong, just ensuring your safety without meddling in your actions."
The elder's words finally put Lin Hai at ease.
"Old sir, I'll take on one by myself, the rest is up to you. Don't say I don't respect my elders and betters. The story of Kong Rong giving away the larger pears, I always keep it in mind," Lin Hai said with a shamelessly thick face.
The elder smiled and nodded. "I would also like to try out these fellows myself. Thanks to you, young friend, for giving me the opportunity."
"No need to be so polite, old sir. If you like, I can leave both to you, I was actually planning to go for an erotic massage," Lin Hai said with a smile, his face earnestly accommodating.
The elder's face stiffened in an instant, and the corners of his mouth twitched unnaturally, not daring to outdo Lin Hai. He quickly said, "Young friend, don't mess with me, I'll get killed if I face two alone."
"Just kidding, old sir, let's get to it."
The battle collided once again.
Lin Hai's fists collided with the robed figure's, making intense sounds.
The elder was not to be outdone either, pulling out his old skills, aiming to capture the opponent alive.
The intense fight kicked up dust continuously on the ground of the little wood.
Tree after tree crashed down, the destructive power of both parties was astoundingly immense.
Lin Hai stepped on the ground, spitting out fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, as the ground cracked beneath his feet.
"Two black-robed individuals actually both practice Ancient Martial Arts, and it seems they've been simplified, with more forceful and effective techniques."
"Huh? This old gentleman is actually using the tiger-shaped fist from Ancient Martial Arts, tsk tsk, it's said that to truly master tiger-shaped fist, one must live with tigers for a long time, observe every movement of the tiger, and combine it with human physiology to create it."
"The old gentleman's Tiger Fist is quite formidable, truly a Supreme Strong, I'll find an opportunity to get him some footage of sabertooth tiger movements, perhaps he can develop new techniques."
Lin Hai himself also practiced Ancient Martial Arts, but he had integrated modern combat skills, holding his own against the black-robed foes.
Crack, a small tree was smashed into pieces by a black-robed person, Lin Hai's head had just dodged from that spot.
With a thud, Lin Hai faced a palm strike with the black-robed person, feeling his blood surge, he gritted his teeth, his whole body's Gang Qi madly stirred, he roared angrily and exerted force once again.
The black-robed person was pushed back by this force, feet firmly stamped on the ground, yet his body involuntarily shifted backward by a good ten meters or more.
"What kind of Gang Qi have you cultivated?"
"I've figured it out on my own." Of course, Lin Hai wouldn't disclose any details or clues to the opponent.
The two engaged once again.
In those brief dozen seconds, tree after tree was turned into sawdust, which was then used as Hidden Weapons mid-air, from Cultivation Technique to movement technique to reaction speed, all were engaged in a life-and-death contest, with an atmosphere that was incredibly serious and tense.
"Devils of the Ancient Heavenly Path, indeed powerful. I'm down to only 20% of my Gang Qi, and the opponent is still attacking like mad. Could it be this guy's Gang Qi is inexhaustible? Or does he not need Gang Qi at all, relying entirely on his physical strength?"
Lin Hai didn't have time to think further as the opponent attacked again.
At the critical moment, Lin Hai took out a white disk the size of a coin from his clothing, aimed at the black-robed person, and shouted loudly, "Watch the Hidden Weapon!" as he threw the coin-sized disk out.
A streak of cold light flashed by, and the black-robed person caught the incoming "Hidden Weapon" with a strange technique using both hands.
"Idiot, fell for it? This is a Z-type thermal inductive micro bomb, with the power of a small cannon shell."
Lin Hai chuckled, as the bomb, sensing a different heat signature, would explode within one to two seconds.
The black-robed person's eyes hardened, ready to throw it away.
The bomb exploded with a bang, and almost simultaneously, the black-robed person tossed it away.
Dust and trees fell all around, clouds of dust rose up, and soil splattered everywhere.
The elder and his opponent were also attracted by the explosion, pulled apart from each other, and looked towards the other side.
After the dust cleared, Lin Hai dared not be the slightest bit careless.
He saw the black-robed person, in an extremely sorry state, still standing in place, with most of his robe blown to pieces, revealing muscles as hard as granite, only his skin was of a light green shade, and his face was all scratches and things resembling metal studs; in his deep eye sockets, the blood-red eyes were chilling.
"Sh*t, not quite human, what the hell is this thing." Lin Hai exclaimed in surprise.
However, after Lin Hai finished speaking, that guy spat out a mouthful of fresh blood with a retching sound and almost fell over, staggering. Those blood-red eyes filled with a hint of venomous hatred, fixed on Lin Hai, with one arm hanging emptily, the limb had been blown off and lay on the ground.
"Staring at me for what? I have a lot of this stuff on me."
After speaking, Lin Hai fished out a handful of coins from his pocket, with a smug look on his face.
The black-robed person immediately showed a wary look, obviously having been seriously injured just before.