Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

Lin Hao remained unmoved, his voice cold.

"Four years ago, she slapped a three-year-old girl to death, driving the child’s mother to suicide. That woman was merciful; on her deathbed, she made me promise not to cause trouble for Wu Sipei. I naively agreed. Not long ago, she massacred thirty-eight people in a nameless village, leaving no one alive. Today, she will die!"

At his words, the crowd gasped in shock.

They couldn’t believe that a woman like Wu Sipei could be so vicious.

"No, no! I only killed two! I didn’t kill the others!" Wu Sipei shrieked hysterically. Her legs trembled, and the acrid stench of urine filled the martial arts platform.

Lin Hao’s bone-chilling words were laced with such palpable killing intent that Wu Sipei felt the very real threat of death.

Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed. "Who else?!" he demanded.

"My brother, and..." Wu Sipei’s eyes darted toward Luo Yulou.

"Lin Hao, let go of Sipei this instant, or you won’t even have a grave to be buried in!" Wu Tianli threatened, his eyes bloodshot.

The only response was a sharp CRACK.

Wu Sipei was dead!

The entire arena fell silent.

Lin Hao was only at the Ninth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, yet he had dared to kill in front of a gallery packed with experts.

Ruthless! Decisive!

"Wu Zhonghao, you’re next!" Having dealt with Wu Sipei, Lin Hao’s gaze was calm as he spoke with chilling indifference.

Wu Zhonghao flinched, a chill running down his spine.

"You little bastard, you’re dead!" Wu Tianli roared, his eyes blood-red. His figure flashed like lightning as he lunged at Lin Hao, striking with his palm.

But Lin Hao’s figure vanished from before his eyes.

’This is bad,’ Wu Tianli thought, and he rapidly retreated.

But it was too late.

Lin Hao’s hand was already clamped around Wu Zhonghao’s neck.

His Body Technique was too fast.

So fast that even though Wu Zhonghao had been on guard, he still couldn’t get away.

Without a word, there was another CRACK.

Wu Zhonghao was dead!

In a matter of moments, both of Wu Tianli’s children had died at Lin Hao’s hands.

Lin Hao remained serene, his green robes rustling in the breeze.

The scene stunned everyone present!

The two from the Suo Demon Sect had already sat back down. If even Wu Tianli of the Elemental Realm couldn’t stop Lin Hao, they had to re-evaluate the situation.

Lin Hao was like a reaper, claiming lives in the blink of an eye. It was utterly shocking.

Luo Yulou’s face paled as well.

Lin Hao’s Body Technique was simply too terrifying.

He wasn’t afraid, though.

As the Young Sect Leader of one of the four great sects in the Southern Border Prefecture, he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

"Lin Hao, today I will tear you limb from limb! I’ll make the entire Lin family be buried with them!" Wu Tianli roared, his hair disheveled. His voice shook the whole of War Dragon City.

Lin Hao had killed both of his children right before his eyes. This was a feud that could not be reconciled.

"A month ago, you dared lead an attack on my Lin family. Today, I will see to it that the Wu family is erased from War Dragon City!" Lin Hao’s voice was not loud, but it was enough to stun everyone to their core.

A man at the Ninth Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm was threatening to wipe out the Wu family, a clan that had stood in War Dragon City for centuries. The sheer audacity was astounding!

At this, everyone fell silent.

They knew Lin Hao was no reckless fool. For him to make such a claim, he had to have an ace up his sleeve.

"This is the Wu family’s territory!" Wu Tianli roared.

For Lin Hao to boast about wiping them out on their own turf—it was the ultimate show of disrespect.

The moment he finished speaking, the main gates of the Wu estate swung open.

One by one, Martial Artists in crisp uniforms poured out, quickly surrounding the martial arts platform.

The patriarchs of the smaller families in the stands gasped. Every single one of these Martial Artists had awakened their bloodlines.

For the Wu family to have so many awakened bloodline users in a small city like War Dragon City was astonishing.

Furthermore, the man leading them was one of the Wu family’s oldest and most respected members.

Wu Baolong, a man from the same generation as the Lin family’s elders.

Behind Wu Baolong were four other Martial Artists. Two of them, shrouded in black robes, appeared mysterious and sinister.

The auras they emanated were undeniably those of Elemental Realm experts.

Including Wu Tianli, the Wu family now fielded five Elemental Realm Martial Artists. Even Lin Tianxiao’s expression soured.

"I’ll trouble you two to head to the Lin family estate! Leave no survivors!" Wu Tianli said to the two robed figures.

Like great rocs taking flight, the two robed figures shot off toward the Lin family estate.

Their speed was incredible.

Wu Tianli knew the Lin family had two elders, yet he still gave this order. It could only mean that these two assassins were stronger than the Lin elders—not weaker!

Lin Tianxiao’s expression changed dramatically. He moved to intercept, but his path was immediately blocked.

The two remaining Elemental Realm Martial Artists who had been standing behind Wu Baolong now stood in his way.

"The Lin family will be erased from War Dragon City today! And you, Lin Hao, I will slice you into a thousand pieces!" Wu Tianli’s eyes were crimson, his face contorted like a wild beast.

At his words, some people glanced toward the old man from the Lin family who had come from the Imperial City.

The War Dragon City Lin family was, after all, just a branch. They wondered if this elder would intervene.

However, the old man remained impassive.

The Lin family was facing a crisis of survival.

Lin Tianxiao was about to act when he heard Lin Hao’s voice. "Third Uncle, leave everything to me today!"

Even with all of the Wu family’s experts revealed, there wasn’t the slightest trace of alarm in Lin Hao’s voice.

Not only that, but the corners of his lips curved into a smile.

A gleam appeared in Lin Tianxiao’s eyes, and he sat back down.

"Everyone, you can settle your grudges with this little bastard now. Just leave him barely breathing for me." Having been calmed by Wu Baolong, Wu Tianli actually managed to compose himself. As he spoke, he glanced at the two from the Suo Demon Sect and Luo Yulou.

To him, Lin Hao was already a trapped animal.

He would wait for news of the Lin family’s destruction and then savor the look of despair in Lin Hao’s eyes.

"Young Master Luo, perhaps you would do the honors for us," the two from the Suo Demon Sect said to Luo Yulou. They had been watching with cold detachment, feeling that something about this situation was off.

"He can’t do the honors for you, because he’s about to die," Lin Hao said, his tone casual.

After killing members of the Wu family and finding himself surrounded, Lin Hao was now challenging Luo Yulou once more.

The audacity was absolute!

One must remember that Luo Yulou was the Young Sect Leader of the Zhengyang Sect. Challenging him was tantamount to challenging the entire sect.

To a small city like War Dragon City, a sect was an untouchable behemoth.

For Lin Hao to declare he would take Luo Yulou’s life could only be described as insane.

"You want to kill me?" Luo Yulou sneered, his eyes narrowing.

Then, he declared proudly, "My Zhengyang Sect is one of the four great sects of the Southern Border Prefecture. We have fifty thousand disciples, ten Soul Gathering Realm experts, thousands in the Elemental Realm, and countless Blood Coagulation Realm Martial Artists. You dare touch me?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

This was the power of a sect—immeasurable.

"When I buried those thirty-eight bodies, I swore an oath to bring them justice. Forget the four great sects—even if you were from one of the five divine sects, I would still kill you without hesitation!"

Lin Hao’s expression was still serene, but his killing intent was palpable.

GASP!

The sound of sharp intakes of breath filled the air.

Lin Hao was unbelievably arrogant.

But that wasn’t even the most shocking part.

A corner of Lin Hao’s mouth lifted. "And you misspoke. The Zhengyang Sect only has nine Soul Gathering Realm Martial Artists. Because I killed Yue Fanshan!"

THUMP THUMP THUMP.

Luo Yulou stumbled backward, his eyes wide with terror, as if he were facing a demon.

Yue Fanshan was an elder of the Zhengyang Sect and one of its ten Soul Gathering Realm experts.

But now, Lin Hao was telling him that Yue Fanshan was dead.

A cold dread washed over Luo Yulou.

The people present didn’t know who Yue Fanshan was, but they understood one terrifying fact: he was a Soul Gathering Realm expert who had died at Lin Hao’s hands!

The revelation was staggering!

"If I want you dead, no one can save you," Lin Hao said, staring at Luo Yulou before breaking into a wide, toothy grin.

Luo Yulou’s limbs went cold. To him, Lin Hao’s smile was more terrifying than any demon’s.

This was presence.

Lin Hao was building his momentum.

A month ago, at the Lin family estate, his presence had been overwhelming. At only the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, he had faced two Elemental Realm masters without retreating a single step.

A month later, on this martial arts platform, his casual words made the Young Sect Leader of the Zhengyang Sect—an expert in the Elemental Realm—tremble with fear.

Luo Yulou was afraid.

Lin Hao was too strange, too terrifying.

The next moment, he felt a hand clamp around his throat. Lin Hao had caught him.

The sight made everyone’s heart leap into their throats.

Just moments ago, even Lin Tianxiao, at the Second Layer of the Elemental Realm, had been no match for Luo Yulou.

Yet now, Lin Hao had captured him with such ease.

"First you shatter his will, then you strike when he is unprepared. This boy is a rare talent," Chen Tianyu murmured to himself.

His eyes, when they fell on Lin Hao, were filled with utter shock.

He could see a shadow of his own grandfather in Lin Hao.

His grandfather, the patriarch of the Chen family, was known as the War God. His mere presence on the battlefield was enough to strike terror into the hearts of his enemies.

That was a true presence—an aura of invincibility.

His grandfather had spent decades on the battlefield forging that presence.

To see it now in a mere boy... it was astounding.

On the martial arts platform, Lin Hao smiled brightly and asked Luo Yulou, "The Lin family has no one, you said?"

Just moments before, Luo Yulou had defeated Lin Tianxiao and insulted the Lin family.

Now, with Luo Yulou as his prisoner, Lin Hao mockingly threw the words back in his face.

How ironic Luo Yulou’s own words now sounded.

Lin Hao’s actions were the most powerful rebuttal. He smiled, his hand about to tighten—

BOOM!

A brilliant light suddenly erupted from Luo Yulou’s chest, violently blasting Lin Hao away.

A jade pendant on Luo Yulou’s body then fell to the ground and shattered.

At the same time, a phantom image solidified in the air.

It was a supremely majestic middle-aged man.

As his eyes opened and closed, they seemed to crackle with lightning.

The moment he appeared, a powerful pressure locked down the entire martial arts platform.

This middle-aged man was, without a doubt, a Soul Gathering Realm expert!

"Father!" Luo Yulou cried out in excitement.

Everyone was stunned. This man was the Sect Leader of the Zhengyang Sect!

With the appearance of a Soul Gathering Realm expert, Lin Hao was finished.

’It’s over for him,’ the onlookers sighed to themselves.

No matter what heaven-defying tricks Lin Hao had, this was a Soul Gathering Realm expert.

"No, that’s just a Divine Soul, not his actual body!" someone saw through the illusion.

"Even if it’s only a Divine Soul, it’s not something Lin Hao can fight. A Divine Soul can unleash a single strike with the full power of its owner!"

Although the Divine Soul would dissipate after that one strike, it was still a strike from a Soul Gathering Realm expert.

If he wished, a Soul Gathering Realm expert could level this entire area with a single attack. It was far beyond anything Lin Hao could possibly withstand.

"Lin Hao, you want to kill me? Keep dreaming! Today, you die!"

Lin Hao had just come within a hair’s breadth of killing him. For Luo Yulou, this was an unprecedented humiliation!

Now, with the arrival of a Divine Soul from a Soul Gathering Realm expert, he would wash away this shame!