Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

At Lin Hao’s words, the ever-composed Marquis Wu Shuang, Chen Xiao, lost his calm. Even the War God, Chen Yan, was shocked beyond measure.

They were, of course, aware of the people around Lin Hao.

One was named Ling Xiao, from the Ling family of Celestial Jade City, with a cultivation at the Peak of the Seventh Layer of the Elemental Realm.

The other was named Yang Peng, a disciple of the Heaven-Stepping Sect, with a cultivation at the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Elemental Realm.

Ling Xiao was one thing; he was quite famous, and information about him wasn’t hard to find. But Yang Peng had appeared out of nowhere and was a complete mystery.

They had imagined countless possibilities, but they would never have guessed the truth about Yang Peng’s bloodline.

A mortal body actually awakening a bloodline—it completely overturned their understanding of the world.

The three of them were so shocked they couldn’t recover for a long time.

Suddenly, a powerful aura burst forth from Chen Yan’s body, instantly blanketing the area before rapidly expanding outward.

Lin Hao’s words had been too astonishing. If anyone had overheard, even with Cang Yan backing him, it would bring about a world-ending catastrophe.

The ability to awaken a bloodline for a mortal body would alert all the top powers on the continent.

Holy Lands, esoteric sects, and all sorts of powerful Alien Races would likely mobilize their entire forces.

Realizing the severe consequences of this secret getting out, Chen Yan didn’t dare to be careless. His ferocious aura poured out as his Spiritual Sense swept over every inch of land.

It was only when Chen Yan used his full power that Lin Hao realized he had underestimated him.

Chen Yan’s cultivation was at least at the Soul Gathering Realm Peak, and he might even be an expert at the Spirit Transformation Realm!

However, facing such a top-tier expert, Lin Hao detected an unusual trace within the fluctuations of his aura.

’It seems Chen Yan hasn’t been in seclusion to take care of Chen Xiao, but because something is wrong with his own body. And the problem is quite serious.’

Lin Hao’s brow furrowed slightly.

In that moment, the aura around Chen Yan receded like a tide, and a strange red light flashed in the depths of his eyes before vanishing.

Lin Hao caught sight of that flash of red light.

Seeing that red light, Lin Hao’s eyes suddenly lit up. He knew what Chen Yan’s physical problem was.

And then, a solution began to form in his mind.

This immediately lifted Lin Hao’s mood.

"Uncle Lin Hao, you... you can help me awaken my bloodline?" Chen Xiao asked, his voice trembling.

His original intention was just to be able to stand again. As for awakening a bloodline, that was something he never dared to dream of.

But now, Lin Hao’s words had ignited a fierce desire within him.

The always calm and composed Chen Xiao finally lost his composure.

"Show me the Blood-Swapping Pool." Lin Hao only said six words.

Chen Yan’s lips trembled slightly. He couldn’t utter a single word.

Chen Xiao was the most outstanding disciple of the Chen family’s third generation. To be named Marquis Wu Shuang at the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm was unprecedented in the empire’s history.

If he could also awaken a bloodline, Chen Xiao’s future accomplishments would be unimaginable!

At this moment, words could no longer describe Chen Yan’s feelings. He could only take the lead and show them the way.

Behind Chen Yan, Chen Xiao, still in his wheelchair, gripped its sides so tightly that the veins on his hands bulged. He desperately suppressed his excitement.

Although the Monarch had named him Marquis Wu Shuang, he had never seen it as an honor, but as a disgrace.

He was crippled, and his constitution was that of a mortal. The Monarch had named him Marquis Wu Shuang because he had calculated that Chen Xiao would never amount to anything more.

Chen Xiao was certain that if he had asked to be named a king, the Monarch would have agreed.

All this time, although Chen Xiao never said it, he had been holding in a breath of frustration.

Now, it was finally time to let it out.

Looking at Lin Hao ahead of him, Chen Xiao’s expression was very complicated.

"Uncle Lin Hao, as long as you can help me awaken my bloodline, my life is yours."

Just before, when Lin Hao had said he wanted his life, Chen Xiao hadn’t responded. Now, he had finally relented.

His life was indeed precious, but compared to a bloodline, it was far too cheap.

"I was just joking, don’t take it seriously. You belong on the battlefield; that’s where you’re meant to be," Lin Hao said without turning back.

In truth, Lin Hao did hope to make Chen Xiao submit to him. But Chen Xiao was incredibly proud, and his words just now had clearly been reluctant. Lin Hao had strong principles; he wouldn’t force anyone against their will. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

’But could a bloodline created by the Nine Dragon God Refining Pill ever truly escape my grasp?’

Over on their side, before Chen Xiao could reply, they had already arrived at their destination.

In the Blood-Swapping Pool, Chen Xiao sat cross-legged while Chen Yan personally stood guard.

Lin Hao had already created bloodlines for several people, and his own cultivation was stronger than ever. After having Chen Xiao take the Nine Dragon God Refining Pill, creating a bloodline for him was completely effortless.

An hour later, the Blood-Swapping Pool began to boil, and a phantasmal image burst forth from behind Chen Xiao.

The moment the phantom image appeared, everything in the Imperial City fell silent.

A terrifying aura crushed all of creation!

Even someone as powerful as Chen Yan felt the urge to prostrate himself in worship.

He grabbed Chen Qian and retreated several hundred meters in a flash.

As for Chen Qian, he had already collapsed, his body soaked in a cold sweat.

That aura was simply too terrifying.

Fortunately, the aura vanished as quickly as it had appeared.

In the Blood-Swapping Pool, Chen Xiao rose to his full height and gave Lin Hao a deep bow.

With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Hao sent him flying out of the Blood-Swapping Pool, causing him to fall right back into his wheelchair.

At the same time, Chen Yan’s body appeared beside Lin Hao. Without a second word, he sat down cross-legged.

Lin Hao naturally knew what this meant. He feigned a serious expression and stood to one side, acting as his guard.

In the Blood-Swapping Pool, Chen Yan’s brow twitched.

And just a second or two later, Lin Hao’s eyebrows shot up as well.

The Spiritual Sense of a powerful expert had just swept over the Blood-Swapping Pool.

The Imperial City was full of hidden masters, with countless martial arts experts. After the terrifying fluctuation from the Chen family estate, it was impossible for them to not react.

If it became known that Chen Xiao had awakened a bloodline, the Chen family would likely face annihilation.

Several streams of Spiritual Sense swept past the Blood-Swapping Pool. Chen Yan pretended to retract his power, shot to his feet, and roared like thunder, "Which skulking rat dares trespass on the Chen family’s grounds at night!"

The voice, filled with chilling killing intent, echoed throughout the Imperial City.

Not only that, Chen Yan suddenly struck out with his palm.

BOOM!

The very void seemed to be collapsing!

The might of that single palm strike was earth-shattering.

Then, Chen Yan’s body suddenly expanded, growing even taller than the Chen family manor.

With just a shift of his eyes, a mountain peak outside the Imperial City crumbled!

Chen Yan stood there, transformed into a War God, his ferocious aura surging to the heavens.

All the secret observers were startled into retreat.

Chen Yan maintained this posture for several minutes.

In the latter half of the night, a piece of news spread rapidly through the Imperial City: the War God, Chen Yan, had advanced to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

But at that moment, Chen Yan’s body rapidly shrank, and he fell backward. If Lin Hao hadn’t been quick to catch him, he would have surely collapsed.

PTHOO!

Caught by Lin Hao, Chen Yan violently spat out a mouthful of blood, weakened to the extreme.

"Uncle Lin Hao, please save my grandfather!" Seeing Chen Yan in this state, both Chen Xiao and Chen Qian lost their composure.

"Something’s wrong with Grandfather’s body. He’s been suppressing it for all these years. If it’s not treated in time, the consequences will be unimaginable." The joy brought by the bloodline awakening was completely overshadowed by Chen Yan’s condition.

"If I’m not mistaken, the General has been cultivating the Blood Transformation and Bone Refining Skill."

When Lin Hao spoke, the breathing of all three men—including Chen Yan—hitched.