Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

"Girl from the Wu family, you’re at the Sixth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, yet you want two Martial Artists at the Third Layer to fight you at once. How generous of you," Ninety-Five spoke up from the side, a displeased look on his face.

He had a very bad impression of Wu Sipei. In the martial competitions of the past few years, she always used Shenshan for her amusement, and Ninety-Five had seen it all.

This year, it was happening again.

Moreover, her current intentions were very clear: she meant to humiliate the Lin family.

Because of Lin Hao, the Treasure Hunting Pavilion now stood completely with the Lin family. It wasn’t proper for Lin Tianxiao to step in, so naturally, he had to speak up.

"For the past few years, on this very martial stage, you’ve toyed with Shenshan every single time, beating him black and blue. What, have you gotten addicted to bullying the weak?" Ninety-Five continued with a sneer.

He could see very clearly that Chen Tianyu was interested in Shenshan, so he didn’t mind adding fuel to the fire.

Sure enough, Chen Tianyu glanced at Wu Sipei and frowned slightly.

Wu Sipei felt as if her body had been plunged into an ice cave, and she involuntarily took a step back.

"You’re wrong. The Wu family isn’t bullying the weak. It’s that the Lin family of War Dragon City has no one!" Wu Zhonghao suddenly spoke, his voice icy and piercing.

Wu Tianli showed a smug expression, nodding in agreement.

The Lin family has no one!

This was humiliation, naked humiliation.

Lin Tianxiao’s hand on the armrest tightened abruptly, veins bulging.

Hearing this, Lin Zheng, who was being restrained by Yi Mingcheng, actually showed a gloating expression.

He had completely forgotten that he, too, was a member of the Lin family of War Dragon City.

For the past month, he and his father had been imprisoned on the back mountain, only being brought out this morning.

He had anticipated this scene before he even arrived.

And for the sake of the Lin family’s honor, Lin Tianxiao would definitely let him compete. At that time, he could vent some of his frustrations, and moreover...

With the Soul Gathering Realm expert from the Imperial City’s Lin family present, the day of doom for Lin Tianxiao’s branch had arrived.

’Lin Hao, I hope you come back soon. I want you to watch them die one by one before your very eyes. I truly look forward to seeing the desperate, helpless look in your eyes.’

Lin Zheng stared into the distance. At this moment, he truly hoped Lin Hao would appear.

So what if he had the Treasure Hunting Pavilion backing him? In front of a Soul Gathering Realm Martial Artist, everyone else was just an ant!

Lin Tianxiao’s gaze burned as he stared at Lin Zheng, just about to speak.

But then, Lin Tian and Lin Yuan suddenly took a step forward and walked straight onto the martial stage.

"A month ago, my younger brother Lin Hao, at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, single-handedly faced two Elemental Realm masters and didn’t retreat a single step! And yet you dare not make a move! Does the Lin family have no one?!"

Lin Tian declared, pointing at Wu Tianli.

Wu Tianli’s expression changed drastically.

"Also a month ago, my younger brother Lin Hao, at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, single-handedly faced over a hundred Martial Artists from the Wu family. He killed over a hundred of them without suffering a single scratch! Does the Lin family have no one?!"

Lin Yuan spoke up, also staring directly at the Wu family’s Patriarch, Wu Tianli.

"On that very same day, my younger brother Lin Hao, with his Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm cultivation, fought Wu Zhen of your Wu family, who was at the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer! He killed him using the very spear technique Wu Zhen was so proud of. Wu Zhen’s weapon is still gathering dust in our Lin family’s home! Does the Lin family have no one?!"

Lin Tian spoke again.

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the two from the Suo Demon Sect turned very ugly.

"On that very same day, my younger brother Lin Hao faced Wu Baolong, who was at the Eighth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm. He didn’t yield an inch and forcibly kept two chests of gold and silver. Did Wu Baolong dare to disobey?! Does the Lin family have no one?!"

Lin Tian and Lin Yuan took turns speaking, revealing one shocking secret after another on the martial stage.

No one from the Wu family dared to refute them, because it was all true.

BOOM!

The people below the stage felt their Divine Souls tremble. They all sucked in a cold breath, remembering the youth who was once as dazzling as the midday sun.

They never thought that after three years, he would reawaken and accomplish one incredible feat after another at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm.

At the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, he single-handedly faced two Elemental Realm masters, not only refusing to retreat a single step, but even making them afraid to attack!

This was too shocking!

Based on this feat alone, they believed that not a single youth present could have accomplished it.

Even the old man from the Imperial City’s Lin family and Chen Tianyu were inwardly shocked.

Forget about this tiny War Dragon City; even in Imperial City, the capital of the Cangnan Empire, you couldn’t find a youth like that.

A murderous intent surged in the eyes of the Lin family elder. ’Lin Hao cannot be allowed to live!’

Chen Tianyu’s eyes lit up. He had developed a deep interest in this Lin Hao.

On the martial stage, Lin Tian and Lin Yuan took a deep breath in unison and said to Wu Sipei, "We may be nothing compared to our younger brother Lin Hao, but the Lin family of War Dragon City has no cowards. Therefore, we accept your challenge!"

With the foundation laid by their previous words, even if Lin Tian and Lin Yuan were defeated, the Lin family’s dignity would not be damaged.

Not only that, but the Lin family’s prestige would only rise higher.

So what if their cultivation was low? They stood tall with their spines straight, knowing it was an impossible fight, but they had to accept the challenge for their family’s dignity.

What does it mean to be a man? Youths like these are true men!

The crowd below buzzed with discussion. Finally, someone sighed in admiration, "If you’re going to have a son, have one like the boys from the Lin family!"

Wu Tianli’s face was twisted into an inhuman expression.

’Damn it, the people of the Lin family are too damn hateful.’

On the martial stage, Wu Sipei was caught in a dilemma, not knowing what to say.

If she attacked, she would be inviting criticism.

If she didn’t attack, it would only bring more shame to the Wu family.

The Wu family was already at a complete disadvantage.

"Sipei, since the Lin brothers want to play, then suppress your cultivation level and humor them. Remember, just a friendly spar. Don’t do anything to damage relations," that shameless old fox Wu Tianli said with a beaming smile.

Wu Sipei’s eyes lit up.

"Like father, like daughter, indeed. In that case, I will fight her alone!" Lin Tian declared, intending to fight Wu Sipei by himself.

If Wu Sipei fought both of them at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, their victory would be dishonorable.

Moreover, Wu Sipei came from a sect; her martial techniques were not something they could compare to. If both of them were to lose, it would undoubtedly give the Wu family another chance to suppress them.

Although Lin Tian and Lin Yuan were young, they had suffered a great calamity for no reason and spent three years in a place without sunlight. Their minds had matured far beyond their peers.

A glint flashed in Wu Sipei’s eyes, and then she agreed.

The two faced off. Naturally, there was no suspense in the outcome.

Although Wu Sipei suppressed her realm, she had, after all, awakened her bloodline and entered a sect. There was no way Lin Tian could defeat her.

Lin Tian was defeated. Wu Sipei had no intention of stopping there and proceeded to challenge Lin Yuan.

The result was once again without suspense.

"Truly impressive, for someone who’s awakened their bloodline and joined a sect," Ninety-Five commented with a clap, just as Wu Sipei was preening like a proud peacock, a smug look on her face.

The smile on Wu Sipei’s face immediately froze.

How was that praise? It was clearly sarcasm, implying her victory was dishonorable.

"You..." Wu Sipei was so angry her chest heaved violently.

The expressions on Wu Tianli and his son were also ugly.

Wu Sipei had clearly won, but they couldn’t feel the slightest joy of victory.

’Those boys from the Lin family are too hateful!’

"Lin Hao, it’s all because of Lin Hao! If you show up today, I will kill you!" Wu Zhonghao seethed with hatred.

Lin Hao had brought shame to the Wu family. As the Patriarch’s son and the future master of the Wu family, Wu Zhonghao hated Lin Hao to the bone.

"Brother Lin Zheng, I heard that a month ago, your cultivation was already at the Eighth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm. How about we have a little spar?" Although he hated Lin Hao to his core, on the surface, Wu Zhonghao spoke with a grin.

The moment the words left his mouth, he was challenging Lin Zheng.

Lin Zheng’s body had been immobilized by Lin Tianxiao, and he couldn’t speak. Just as he was getting anxious, he found he could move again.

"I was hoping you’d ask!" Lin Zheng declared, striding onto the martial stage.

His grandfather had been plotting for a long time. For this day, he had endured for a long time.

This time, this martial stage would mark the day of his rise.

Even Wu Zhonghao would not be able to stand in his way.

Wu Zhonghao floated down gracefully and then cupped his fist in salute.

Suddenly, his eyes glinted, and he attacked.

Lin Zheng was already prepared and attacked as well.

Immediately, the two of them were locked in battle.

"I can’t believe Lin Zheng is actually at the Eighth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm. In War Dragon City, he deserves to be called a genius."

"And Wu Zhonghao, his cultivation is even higher than Lin Zheng’s, not lower. To have such a cultivation level at his age... the younger generation is truly formidable."

In the stands, some Patriarch-level figures were discussing in low voices.

This was definitely the most exciting fight on the martial stage so far.

But as Lin Tianxiao watched, his brows furrowed. He realized that Lin Zheng’s martial techniques did not belong to the War Dragon City’s Lin family at all.

The martial techniques Lin Zheng was using were clearly more advanced than those of the War Dragon City’s Lin family.

Wu Zhonghao was equally astonished.

He had originally thought that since he had entered a sect and learned profound martial techniques, defeating Lin Zheng would be effortless.

But in fact, the reality was far beyond his expectations.

Lin Zheng’s martial techniques were profound and unfathomable, in no way inferior to what he himself had learned in the Zhengyang Sect.

"Silent Extinction Finger!"

Seeing that his prolonged attacks were failing, Wu Zhonghao suddenly let out a low roar and thrust a finger forward.

Terrifying True Essence pulsed from his fingertip. Under the pressure of this one finger, the crowd below the stage scrambled to retreat.

The spectators were horrified. They were so far from the martial stage and could still feel the pressure; one could only imagine the pressure Lin Zheng was enduring on the stage itself.

"There’s no way a strike like that could be unleashed by someone at the Eighth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm! That Wu Zhonghao must be at the Ninth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm!" someone exclaimed in horror.

Wu Zhonghao was only sixteen, yet he had the cultivation of the Ninth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm. Forget War Dragon City—even in the entire Southern Border Prefecture, a person like that was a genius-level figure.

"Lin Zheng is going to lose," someone murmured.

A smug look appeared on Wu Tianli’s face.

The Lin family elder from Imperial City also wore a smile, his right heel on the ground as he leisurely tapped his foot.

On the martial stage, Lin Zheng revealed a cold smile, snorted, and also thrust a finger forward.

This finger thrust was plain and unremarkable, without even a pulse of True Essence.

Chen Tianyu stared at this finger, but his brows furrowed, and he then glanced at the Lin family elder.

The next moment, the two fingers collided.

SPURT!

Wu Zhonghao’s body jerked as if struck by lightning. As he staggered back in panic, he violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

Lin Zheng also retreated several steps, his face extremely pale.

This time, it was actually Lin Zheng who had a slight edge.

"So you’re also at the Ninth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm!" Wu Zhonghao stared at Lin Zheng and said hatefully.

But Lin Zheng just shook his head. "You’re wrong. I’m only at the Eighth Layer."

Wu Zhonghao’s face immediately turned ashen. He cultivated in one of the four great sects of the Southern Border Prefecture, yet he had been defeated by an opponent of a lower level.

He had lost, lost completely.