Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

Divinity Realm, the starting area.

Lin Hao was the center of attention, completely surrounded.

"Little brother, you are the supreme of the Blood Coagulation Realm, and our esoteric sect is also called ’Supreme.’ See how fated we are?" The spokesperson for the Supreme Esoteric Sect was all smiles, his old face crinkling up like a chrysanthemum.

"Young friend, don’t listen to his nonsense. See how fake that smile is? Let me tell you, that old geezer is usually as stern as they come. He doesn’t even give his own Sect Leader the time of day. The way he’s acting now, it’s obvious he’s just trying to swindle you. You should come to our Myriad Ages Holy Land instead. We have a Saint-level Cultivation Technique."

"What’s a Saint-level Cultivation Technique? We of the Divine Flood Dragon Clan are descendants of the Divine Dragon! We not only have the blood of the Ancestral Dragon but also the legacy left behind by the Divine Dragons."

"But you are an Alien Race. The Divine Dragon’s legacy isn’t suitable for the Human Race to cultivate. Young friend, as long as you join the Celestial Sword Holy Land, I guarantee that the esoteric ultimate technique, ’Sword Devouring the World,’ will be yours."

...

The old fossils from every major Holy Land, esoteric sect, and Alien Race had all come out, staring intently at Lin Hao.

Lin Hao had created a miracle unprecedented in history and was acknowledged by the Divinity Realm as the supreme of the Blood Coagulation Realm.

Those five words crushed the heavens across all ages. Before them, even the countless geniuses of the Holy Lands, esoteric sects, and various primordial clans seemed to dim and fade.

Of course, they would spare no effort to win him over.

The competition grew so fierce that a Holy Lord of a Holy Land even deigned to personally descend upon the starting area.

A Holy Lord was an existence at the absolute pinnacle of the Celestial Yang Continent. For him to personally travel to the starting area for Lin Hao showed just how astonishing the waves Lin Hao had created were.

And this Holy Lord had clearly come prepared. He brought a secret manual with him.

This manual was for transitioning to the Elemental Realm. When cultivated to the extreme, one could command True Essence to form a Primordial Body.

A Primordial Body, as the name suggests, was a body condensed from True Essence.

Forming a Primordial Body would grant one a double with the same combat power as the original.

It was an utterly terrifying Cultivation Technique.

Lin Hao was greatly tempted.

However, in the end, Lin Hao still refused.

Because speaking of the Primordial Body, one sect came to his mind.

The Sanqing Sect.

Although the Sanqing Sect was merely one of the four major sects in the Southern Border Prefecture, Lin Hao knew its origins were extraordinary. The founder of the Sanqing Sect could transform one into The Three Pristine Ones, creating three Primordial Bodies!

"Thank you, but I’d like to go back and ask my elders first." In the end, Lin Hao politely gave this response to the Holy Lord.

This was, of course, just a polite excuse, but the "thank you" was sincere.

Because, through him, Lin Hao had learned the direction for cultivating in the Elemental Realm.

The Holy Lord naturally saw that Lin Hao’s words were not from the heart, but he didn’t give up hope. He smiled and replied, "Our Holy Land will soon enter the world. If you change your mind, just hang a white flag anywhere in the Divinity Realm."

"I’ll remember that." Lin Hao listened earnestly, then nodded.

The Holy Lord was very pleased with Lin Hao’s attitude and finally left, albeit reluctantly.

"Little brother, are you sure you won’t consider our Supreme Esoteric Sect? Let me tell you, our sect’s Cultivation Techniques emphasize the harmony of yin and yang. If you’re willing, we can provide you with Commandery Princesses, princesses, holy maidens..."

The spokesperson for the Supreme Esoteric Sect hadn’t given up and continued to tempt Lin Hao.

Lin Hao was mortified, repeatedly saying, "I’m still young, I’m still young."

As he spoke, Lin Hao executed the Ghostly Divine Step and vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Hey, don’t run! I’m not finished yet!"

A voice called out from behind him.

Lin Hao ran even faster.

He was afraid that if he didn’t, the old man would grab a few women for him right there in the starting area to let him "test the effects."

PHEW...

After running a great distance, Lin Hao saw that no one was following and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Just then, Lin Hao suddenly spun around, felt his chest, and his expression changed drastically.

Just now, when moving the final "mountain," Lin Hao had taken off his storage spirit ring and placed it in his robes. But a moment ago, the storage spirit ring had vanished.

’To be able to take the storage spirit ring from my body, this person’s methods are quite astonishing.’

The next moment, a brilliant light flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes, and his body abruptly vanished from its spot.

BOOM!

He threw a punch, and the space actually distorted, a crack appearing in the air. Then, a person tumbled out of the fissure.

In his hand, he was holding none other than Lin Hao’s storage spirit ring.

But in the next instant, the storage spirit ring was back in Lin Hao’s hand.

"Holy hell, how did you do that?!" After a moment of shock, the man’s eyes widened as he asked in astonishment.

Lin Hao slipped the storage spirit ring onto his finger, didn’t answer, and turned to leave.

"Hold it! You haven’t answered me yet." However, the mysterious newcomer blocked Lin Hao’s path.

"Uncle, I don’t even know you. Why should I answer you?" Lin Hao was so exasperated he had to laugh.

The newcomer pointed at himself and jumped in agitation. "What did you call me? Uncle? Am I... Am I really that old?"

The man was about 1.8 meters tall and had a full, scruffy beard. He looked to be around thirty, so it was perfectly normal for Lin Hao to call him "uncle."

Lin Hao looked him up and down, then decided to trust his own eyes.

Seeing Lin Hao’s gaze, the man looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears. "Holy hell, I... I’m only freaking eighteen, okay?"

"COUGH, COUGH... You’re only eighteen?" Lin Hao was completely floored.

"Right, right, right." The man nodded vigorously, then, as if remembering something, he reached up and started rubbing his face.

Halfway through, however, he stopped.

’You’re not even showing your real face, so why should I show you mine? I’d be getting the short end of the stick!’

Lin Hao was speechless. ’Looks like I’ve run into a real character,’ he thought.

But even though the big guy’s words were blunt, Lin Hao wasn’t angry. He actually preferred dealing with straightforward people like this, who spoke their minds and had no hidden schemes.

"Why did you snatch my spirit ring?" Lin Hao asked with a smile, changing the subject.

"It’s my first time in the Divinity Realm. I saw all those guys fawning over you, and you seemed pretty amazing. But I wasn’t convinced, so I came to test your skills." The big guy said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"So, are you convinced now?" Lin Hao asked with a smile.

"Convinced, my ass! I was looking at the ring when you sneak-attacked me. Otherwise, how could you have possibly knocked me out of hiding?" the big guy fumed.

"Not convinced? Then try again." Lin Hao took off the storage spirit ring.

"Alright!" The big guy’s eyes lit up. The word had barely left his lips before he vanished.

And the storage spirit ring in Lin Hao’s hand disappeared as well.

The corners of Lin Hao’s mouth lifted. He wasn’t surprised.

’He was able to snatch my ring without a sound just now, which proves his Body Technique is impressive. I just wanted to confirm it.’

"Haha, are you convinced now?" Behind Lin Hao, the big guy held the ring high and asked.

However, before the words were even out of his mouth, the ring in his hand had already changed owners.

"Time... lockdown? Holy hell, you know it too!" The big guy’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Then, his astonishment turned into pleasant surprise. He grabbed Lin Hao’s arm and asked, "Is your surname Duan?"

Lin Hao was speechless. ’It’s just a Body Technique martial art. What does that have to do with my surname?’

"My name is Duan Tianyu, from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain. Tell me, is your surname Duan?" The big guy blurted out his own name, staring intently at Lin Hao.

Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed slightly.

’So people from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain can also enter this Divinity Realm.’

’I wonder how many have come.’

Looking at Duan Tianyu, Lin Hao still didn’t answer.

"Wait a second." As Duan Tianyu spoke, he began to rub his face.

But after a good while, nothing seemed to be rubbing off.

"Holy hell, come off, you bastard!" Duan Tianyu’s exasperated voice rang out.

As soon as he said it, something really did get pulled off.

Lin Hao saw his true face.

It was a very handsome face, and not very old.

"Quick, quick, quick, take off your mask! Let me see if we look alike," Duan Tianyu said impatiently.

"Big bro, are you eighteen or eight? Let me tell you, my surname isn’t Duan." Faced with such a character, Lin Hao was utterly speechless.

"Your surname isn’t Duan? That’s impossible! It’s fine if you don’t take off your mask. We can do a blood-pact kinship test." Duan Tianyu was still unconvinced.

"My surname isn’t Duan. I obtained this Body Technique from a secret realm. But I can keep an eye out for you after I leave. If I find someone with the surname Duan, I’ll have them look for you."

"You really aren’t a Duan?" Duan Tianyu asked, unwilling to give up.

Lin Hao nodded wearily.

"Holy hell, I got happy for nothing!" Duan Tianyu looked utterly dejected.

Just then, Lin Hao noticed Duan Tianyu’s expression turn very strange.

While he was wondering what was going on, he heard Duan Tianyu say urgently, "When the time comes, find me on the Second Layer of the Divinity Realm! I’ll definitely be famous by then."

At this, Lin Hao’s eyes suddenly widened.

He saw two armored Law Enforcers appear in the void. Without a word, they seized Duan Tianyu, and then all three of them vanished together.

’What’s going on?’

At that moment, Duan Tianyu’s indignant voice echoed from the sky: "Holy hell, why can people from the lower realms stay in the starting area, but we can’t?! Kid down there, I’m not convinced! When you get to the Second Layer, I’ll compete with you again..."

The voice stopped abruptly.

Lin Hao was a little surprised. So, people from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain weren’t allowed to stay in the starting area after entering the Divinity Realm.

But it had nothing to do with him. Shaking his head, Lin Hao immediately put the matter out of his mind.

Then, Lin Hao picked a direction and walked off.

Seeing those two Law Enforcers just now had suddenly reminded him that he’d only managed to get two sets of armor.

Lin Hao wanted to search the starting area again to see if there were any other Law Enforcers.

However, the more he searched, the more disappointed he became. Outside the area where he had first arrived, the surroundings were barren. There were only Devil Beasts, no Law Enforcers to be found.

Just then, Lin Hao slapped his forehead. ’The armor those two Law Enforcers were wearing just now seemed even better than the armor from the two in the starting area. When I get to the Second Layer, I’ll go and strip it off them.’

The more Lin Hao thought about it, the more excited he got, and he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Can’t you be quiet for a minute!" a voice suddenly snapped from nearby.

Startled, Lin Hao whirled around and saw the back of a woman.

This made Lin Hao’s expression turn extremely grave.

’At such a short distance, I actually failed to notice someone was nearby. This woman is definitely no simple character.’

After observing her for a moment, Lin Hao didn’t sense any hostility from her. He let out a sigh of relief and began to speak, "Miss, you..."

"Ugh, are you always this annoying?!" Before Lin Hao could finish, the woman turned her head, interrupting him with a pout.

When he saw her face clearly, Lin Hao’s eyes flew wide open.