At this moment, what shocked Li Lin even more was the other seven people inside the great hall. From their aura, Li Lin could tell that among these seven, there were five Martial Commanders, one Ninth Level Martial General, and one Spirit Commander.

  Shocked, Li Lin was absolutely astonished. Was this the trump card that Ghost Fairy Bai Ying and Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing intended to hand over to him? Five Martial Commanders, one Spirit Commander, and one Ninth Level Martial General. Such a level of strength was indeed extremely impressive. If Ghost Fairy Bai Ying and Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing were included, the strength of the Flying Spirit Gate could now be considered slightly above a second-tier force.

  However, Li Lin calmed his shock and once again swept his gaze lightly over everyone present.

  After Liu Yi stood up, the gazes of the remaining seven directly fell on Li Lin, sizing him up. Each of them slightly furrowed their brows, unable to discern Li Lin's strength.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, this is our sect leader. Please, show your respects," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said, her voice carrying a hint of icy coldness as her gaze swept over the crowd.

  The seven looked at each other, seemingly reluctant, but did not dare to disobey Ghost Fairy Bai Ying's words and were about to come forward to salute.

  "Forget the formalities," Li Lin waved his hand, knowing from their expressions that they would not easily submit to him.

  Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying did not say much and then said to Li Lin, "Sect leader, please take the main seat."

  "Okay," Li Lin responded lightly and walked towards the seat under everyone's gaze. As he passed by a beautiful woman around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, his true qi flashed under his feet, and a whirlwind appeared instantaneously. At the same time, his body lunged directly towards the woman.

  The woman was startled and immediately her expression darkened. She tapped her foot, and wind-attribute true qi burst out around her, retreating explosively backwards.

  "Chi chi!"

  In that instant, Li Lin's body turned into a shadow, and the whirlwind under his feet whirled like a mini tornado, violently shaking the surrounding space as if twisting it.

  The beautiful woman's face changed drastically. She felt as if she was being dragged, directly affecting her speed of retreat.

  As the woman was about to exert her full strength to break free, the next moment, her surroundings were enveloped in a faint sound of airflow, causing ripples in the air around her.

  "So it was a line, I thought it was a worm," a calm voice said next to the beautiful woman's ear, followed by a hand gently landing on her right shoulder, causing a gentle breeze to sweep across her neck.

  In that instant, the woman's expression changed drastically, her face turning pale with shock.

  "Look, I thought it was a worm, but it was just a line," Li Lin's voice said lightly, picking up a thread from the woman's shoulder.

  "Such terrifying speed, it's too frightening."

  At this moment, almost everyone was thinking about Li Lin's speed, including Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying. Li Lin's speed was definitely terrifying.

  The great hall fell silent as they looked at Li Lin, who had managed to pick up a thread from the woman's clothing in an instant, which could have been equivalent to taking her life. Although it was a surprise attack, leaving no chance for defense, it was an unfair advantage, yet it was a real demonstration of speed. Everyone knew that the woman was a wind-attribute martial artist with fast speed, but to be approached so easily showed how formidable the opponent was.

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  The woman herself was sweating coldly. Although she was unprepared, she felt that the sect leader's speed was absolutely terrifying, possibly beyond her even with full preparation.

  "This thread made me mistake it for a worm, burn it then," Li Lin said indifferently, a burst of fire-attribute true qi flickering from his hand, burning the thread to ashes. At that moment, a chill spread around Li Lin, eventually returning to calm.

  But at this moment, everyone's expression changed, realizing that the sect leader was not simply mistaking a thread for a worm but sending a message, indicating that he should not be underestimated.

  "Thank you, sect leader," the elegant and beautiful woman said, her expression changing slightly, still feeling uneasy.

  "Everyone, please take your seats," Li Lin said lightly, his true qi converging back, returning to his calm demeanor, though his heart was still fluctuating. He had intentionally displayed his strength, knowing that without showing any power, these people might not take him seriously. But to achieve the desired effect with his current strength of a Third Level Martial General was challenging. The only option was to use his lightning-fast speed combined with wind attribute to surprise a Ninth Level Martial General, which was not a problem. However, the opponent was also of wind attribute, and if the distance was slightly longer, he could have embarrassed himself instead of establishing authority.

  But in showing his speed, Li Lin had not truly established his authority as these Martial Commanders would not easily submit.

  Everyone sat down, and Li Lin took his place at the center without any hesitation, with Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying sitting on either side.

  As everyone settled back into their seats, their expressions varied.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, please introduce yourselves to the sect leader, so he can get to know you better. Hall Master Kang, let's start with your Spirit Hall," Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing said, his cold presence making everyone feel a chill, showing their respect for him and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying, whose identities were known when they joined the Flying Spirit Gate.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Kang ZiYun of the Spirit Hall, a Third Level Spirit Commander, currently acting as the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall," a man in his forties in a fine robe stood up and said, emphasizing his title of Third Level Spirit Commander, clearly indicating his significant strength.

  Li Lin observed him, having already noticed his profound gaze and a striking black mole at the corner of his eye. A Third Level Spirit Commander's strength was indeed formidable, a rank that could qualify as an elder within the three sects and four halls. It was a mystery where Soul Summoning Poison Commander Dong WuMing and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying found such a powerful individual.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Ye Fei, a First Level Wind Attribute Martial Commander, currently acting as the Hall Master of the Dark Hall," said a stunningly beautiful woman in her late twenties, standing up to address Li Lin. Her voice was as pleasant as a young oriole, and her demeanor was calm and smiling, making her quite appealing.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Ye Mei, a Ninth Level Wind Attribute Martial General, currently acting as the Deputy Hall Master of the Dark Hall," said the woman Li Lin had approached earlier. Her eyes were clear as water, and her expression carried a subtle elegance, but her gaze towards Li Lin still showed some fluctuation.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Huangfu QiSong, a Third Level Earth Attribute Martial Commander, currently acting as the Hall Master of the Martial Hall," a sturdy man in a tight yellow robe stood up and said.

  Li Lin observed him, noting his broad shoulders and robust build, radiating a fierce aura. A Third Level Martial Commander's strength placed him among the protectors within the three sects and four halls.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Li ChiZheng, a Second Level Fire Attribute Martial Commander, currently acting as the Deputy Hall Master of the Martial Hall," said a half-middle-aged man in blue.

  Observing him, Li Lin noted that he was not yet in his thirties and not quite middle-aged. He was tall and strong, with short, thick black hair, resembling a hedgehog. A Second Level Martial Commander's strength was very satisfying to Li Lin, marking him as a formidable fighter at the Martial Commander level.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Ouyang LengJi, a Third Level Wood Attribute Martial Commander, currently acting as the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall," said a man in a black long robe. He appeared to be in his late thirties, with a cold gaze and an authoritative aura.

  "Greetings to the sect leader, I am Jiang YuanGuan, a First Level Water Attribute Martial Commander, currently acting as the Deputy Hall Master of the Punishment Hall," said the last man in a blue long robe, with a somewhat soft and sinister look in his eyes.

  After everyone had introduced themselves, it was Liu Yi's turn, who immediately performed a formal salute and said, "Sect leader, Protector Bai has appointed me as the acting Deputy Hall Master of the Metal Hall."