Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

In reality, Lin Ran simply didn't want to expose his magic, since there were many surveillance cameras in the city.

He planned to lure the four to the beach so he could show off his skills.

As time passed, the four martial artists gradually increased the distance between themselves.

The speed system was the closest, only a few dozen meters away from Lin Ran.

Next came the strength-based martial artists, several hundred meters away from the two.

As for fire-type and ice-type martial artists, they have already been left behind by more than a thousand meters.

Five figures stretched out in the night, forming a long line.

As they approached the coastline, Lin Ran gradually slowed down.

Ahead lay an abandoned breakwater, and there was no sign of human habitation for several kilometers around.

He whirled around, looking at the speed-type Awakened being approaching at breakneck speed: "Alright, this is fine!"

"You certainly know how to pick a spot for yourself!" The speed-based martial artist raised his hand and swung his sword. "Facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming, it's quite an auspicious location!"

Lin Ran smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it!"

As he spoke, he swung his sword to parry, and the two swords clashed, producing a loud bang.

when!

The speed-type martial artist couldn't help but take a few steps back, but Lin Ran didn't move an inch.

"How is this possible?" The speed-type martial artist looked surprised and doubtful.

Lin Ran flashed a bright white smile: "Surprised? Unexpected?"

At this moment, his smile appeared like that of a demon to the speed-type ability user.

"So what if you're at the Transcendent Realm? There are four of us!"

"What good are numbers!" Lin Ran sneered. "If numbers mattered, would there even be wars in the world?"

The speed-type martial artist was momentarily speechless, then launched another attack.

His figure flashed in the moonlight, and the dagger was aimed straight at Lin Ran's throat.

Lin Ran made a hand seal with his left hand, and a stone spike suddenly rose from the ground. The speed-type martial artist stepped on it, lost his balance, and fell forward.

Before he even landed, Lin Ran pushed forward with his right hand, and a vine broke through the ground, wrapped around his ankle, and lifted him upside down.

The speed-type martial artist's dagger fell to the ground, and his body twisted desperately in mid-air, but the vines tightened their grip, making his face turn red.

The power-type martial artist who had just arrived suddenly narrowed his eyes: "You're not a power-type, you're a wood element awakener!"

"Guess." Lin Ran flicked his right hand, and another vine broke through the ground, wrapping around the ankle of the strength-type martial artist.

The burly man with the strength attribute roared and slammed his fists into the ground, shattering the still-growing vines into pieces.

At the same time, ice-type and fire-type martial artists arrived simultaneously.

The two exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, immediately took action.

The ice-type martial artist pushed with both hands, and dozens of ice spikes drew dense white lines in the air, pouring down towards Lin Ran.

The fire-type martial artist unleashed two fire whips that entangled the vines of the speed-type martial artist who was hanging upside down. The flames spread upwards along the vines, and the air was filled with the acrid smell of burning plants.

Lin Ran made a hand seal with his left hand, and the golden light shield of the spell lit up just as the ice spike was about to hit him.

Ding ding ding!

The icicles struck the golden light, and like raindrops hitting glass, they all bounced away.

The fire-type martial artist's flames had already burned through the vines, while the speed-type martial artist fell from mid-air, landing with his hand on his neck, gasping for breath.

"What kind of technique is this?" The fire-type martial artist's pupils contracted slightly when he saw the pale golden light shield around Lin Ran.

However, the most exciting part was yet to come.

Lin Ran's right hand blazed with flames as he slashed at the ice-type martial artist who was about to condense a second wave of ice spikes.

Upon seeing this, the ice-type martial artist's pupils contracted sharply, and he quickly raised his ice blade to block.

Bang!

Ice and fire collided, exploding into a cloud of scalding steam.

Before the fog had even dissipated, Lin Ran had already flashed to his side and slapped him on the shoulder.

boom!

The lightning bolt exploded on the ice-type martial artist's shoulder, and the arc of electricity pierced through his entire left arm.

The ice-type martial artist grunted, his ice blade shattered into powder, and he was sent flying backward, his back slamming into the concrete wall of the breakwater.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face turned deathly pale instantly.

"You can actually control multiple elements all by yourself?" The ice-elemental warrior clutched his charred shoulder, his voice trembling. "Wood, fire, lightning... how is this possible?"

Before Lin Ran could respond, the burly man with strength rammed into him from the side again.

Lin Ran slightly raised his hand, and a row of stone spikes suddenly rose from the ground.

The burly man, lacking the strength to stop in time, crashed headfirst into the stone spikes, piercing his clothes and leaving several bloody marks on his skin.

He roared and smashed all the stone spikes in front of him with his fists.

Before the rubble even hit the ground, Lin Ran's palm lightning had already struck his chest.

boom!

The burly man with the strength attribute had a charred palm print burned into his chest by the electric arc. He was sent flying backward and crashed into the guardrail at the edge of the dam, breaking the entire row of guardrails into several pieces.

A chunk of concrete fell into the sea, creating a splash of white water.

The speed-based martial artist, getting to his feet, couldn't help but back away upon seeing this: "You're not a martial artist at all! You used four elements all by yourself!"

"An eighteen-year-old Transcendent Realm expert, mastering four elements—what kind of monster are you?" The fire-elemental warrior's voice was no longer as steady as before.

Lin Ran's lips curled into a slight smile: "Sorry, you know too much! I'm afraid I can't let you live!"

He had already made up his mind that since all his cards had been revealed, these four people were destined to stay.

So he secretly instructed the Lord of Xuan Chen: "If they try to escape, immediately create an illusion to trap them!"

Lord Xuan Chen readily agreed, "Don't worry, Master, I guarantee they won't be able to escape!"

Having finalized the plan, he raised his left hand, and several vines burst forth from the ground, wrapping around the fire-type martial artist and the delivery-type martial artist respectively.

At the same time, flames erupted from his longsword, which he then slashed at the ice-type warrior who was struggling to get up.

Bang!

The flames collided with the ice shield, creating a cloud of water mist.

The long blade pierced through the ice, slicing across the ice-type martial artist's chest and spraying blood.

"This...how...is this possible..." The ice-type martial artist knelt down, swayed twice, and fell face down onto the embankment.

The fire-type martial artist had just burned off the vines binding his legs when he turned around and saw this scene; his face instantly turned ashen.

He made a quick decision, giving a wink to the strength-based burly man and the speed-based martial artist: "Let's split up!"

In the blink of an eye, the three of them retreated rapidly in different directions.

The speed-type martial artist ran towards the beach, the strength-type strongman moved forward along the seawall, and the fire-type martial artist dashed off in the opposite direction of the coastline.

"Hmph! Trying to run away?" Lin Ran sneered.

The Lord of Xuan Chen immediately activated the Mirage Pearl, and a surge of spiritual energy quickly spread outwards.

The surrounding scenery seemed unchanged, but the three fleeing people began to circle around.

The speed-type martial artist ran incredibly fast on two legs, always feeling like he was about to reach the seaside, yet he always maintained a certain distance.

The strength-based martial artist felt like he was running along the road, but kept crashing into the seawall.

The fire-type martial artist thought he was moving away from the coastline, but found that the ground beneath his feet was becoming increasingly soft, and before he knew it, he had reached the seaside.

Seeing the three's predicament, Lin Ran first identified the speed-type martial artist.

He walked over slowly and slashed down with his sword.

The speed-type martial artist clutched his neck with both hands, his eyes wide open, not even understanding how he had died.

Then Lin Ran went behind the strength-type martial artist and delivered a direct, chilling blow.

The strength-based martial artist grabbed the blade that had pierced through his body, turned around, and tried to retaliate.

However, Lin Ran was nowhere to be seen.

"Don't bother looking, you can't see me!"

Lin Ran drew his longsword, and the strength-type martial artist seemed to have all his strength drained away, immediately collapsing to the ground.

"You're all alone now!" Lin Ran strode towards the fire-type martial artist.

At this moment, the fire-type martial artist also noticed the abnormality, because one of his feet had already stepped into the water.

What's wrong with me?

He couldn't understand why he couldn't see the water beneath his feet.