Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

The speed of an Elemental Realm expert was beyond comprehension. By the time Lin Hao had just walked onto the training grounds, Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli had already arrived.

Lin Hao’s eyes were calm, utterly fearless.

Staring at the ghost-face mask on Wu Tianli, Lin Hao spoke with indifference, "Wu Tianli, take off that mask you use to hide your hypocrisy!"

Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli’s original plan was to not reveal Wu Tianli’s true identity, but they hadn’t expected Lin Hao to expose it the moment they met.

"It seems I’ve underestimated you!" Wu Tianli removed his mask, revealing his true face. A strange glint flashed in his eyes before disappearing.

Lin Hao paused for a moment, then the corner of his mouth curled into an enigmatic smile. "Perhaps this was what you were hoping for all along."

Wu Tianli was suddenly startled. He had the feeling that Lin Hao’s gaze could see right through him.

This shocked him to his core. ’Is this really just a teenager?’

In truth, Lin Hao’s words had been a sudden flash of insight. By calling out Wu Tianli’s identity, he might have played right into Wu Tianli’s scheme.

And Wu Tianli’s reaction seemed to confirm it.

"Lin Tianhao, you truly are the height of foolishness, being used by someone without even realizing it!" Lin Hao rebuked him righteously.

"You little bastard, trying to be clever!" Lin Tianhao flew into a rage. A hand of True Essence materialized and reached for Lin Hao.

Lin Hao stood his ground, a mocking smile on his lips.

This expression, however, made Lin Tianhao hesitate to act rashly.

’That little bastard is very cunning. Does he have some kind of backing?’ The thought arose, and the more Lin Tianhao stared at Lin Hao, the more likely it seemed.

’That mysterious person backing the little bastard might be nearby. Otherwise, where would he get such courage?’

With this thought, Lin Tianhao’s eyes shifted. He withdrew the hand of True Essence and said to Wu Tianli, "Brother Wu, he is a member of the Lin family, after all. It’s really not right for me to make a move. I’ll have to trouble you to do it in my stead."

Wu Tianli, cunning as a fox, understood after a moment’s thought and was certainly not about to make a move. He chuckled. "Brother Lin, this is a matter for the Lin family. How could an outsider like me dare to interfere? You should handle it."

A sarcastic sneer appeared on Lin Hao’s face. ’These two are truly shameless beyond belief.’

Across from him, Lin Tianhao’s gaze flickered as he stared at Lin Hao. "Lin Hao, you are even more perfect now than you were three years ago. Your Second Uncle is truly impressed. I really want to know which master was able to mold you so perfectly."

Faced with two Elemental Realm experts, Lin Hao’s demeanor was simply too composed. His reaction made Lin Tianhao hesitate, afraid of some hidden trap.

Hearing Lin Tianhao’s words, how could Lin Hao not know what he was thinking? He said proudly, "I’m standing right here. Catch me, and you’ll find out. If you don’t dare, the two of you can attack together!"

Arrogant and domineering!

He, Lin Hao, a cultivator at merely the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm, was now openly challenging two Elemental Realm experts!

Such courage, to press on against ten thousand men!

In the past, facing two Elemental Realm experts, Lin Hao would never have been able to remain so composed. It was just as Lin Tianhao had said—someone had indeed molded him. Unfortunately for them, that person had now merged with Lin Hao as one.

At this moment, he could not show the slightest hint of fear!

All’s fair in war. The empty fort gambit. A single drop of water can hold back a mighty river!

Seeing their reactions, a heroic spirit suddenly surged within Lin Hao, and he took a step forward!

BOOM!

The footstep landed with resounding force.

Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli’s faces changed simultaneously. They retreated!

The more Lin Hao acted this way, the more wary they became, not daring to make a rash move.

BOOM!

Lin Hao took another step. The ground trembled, and the weapon racks at the edge of the training grounds rattled loudly.

A glint flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes. With a move of his feet, his figure blurred, moving at extreme speed. When he reappeared on the training grounds, a long spear was already in his hand!

The spear, king of all weapons!

The long spear cut through the air, pointing directly at Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli.

"Do you... dare to fight!" Five powerful words spat from Lin Hao’s lips.

His presence was magnificent!

A Martial Artist at the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm was actually challenging Elemental Realm experts, asking if they dared to fight. This was a heaven-shaking feat, unprecedented in history!

Earlier, a blurry shape had seemed to be forming in Lin Hao’s mind. He didn’t know what it was, but he found that the more his aura swelled, the clearer that thing became.

At this moment, Lin Hao had the feeling that with this spear in hand, he could split a mountain.

’They’re just two Elemental Realm Martial Artists. What’s there to fear! The heavens themselves can be defied; so long as I am here, I am invincible!’

With this invincible conviction in his heart, the spearhead hummed as it pointed at the two men!

Because of Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli’s fear of the person backing Lin Hao, they had repeatedly held back, which in turn had played right into Lin Hao’s hands.

In Tianduan Mountain, during his battle with Housekeeper Mo, this feeling had appeared before, but it was nowhere near as clear as it was now.

Now, Lin Hao could truly feel it. It was a conviction in the martial path!

The heavens can be defied; so long as I am here, I am invincible!

A towering battle intent blazed in Lin Hao’s eyes. His hair stirred without a wind, each strand standing on end. Wherever his spear pointed, all creation seemed to recoil!

Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli retreated again, looks of horror on their faces.

A single word appeared in both their minds—Presence!

They saw in Lin Hao a world-destroying Presence, an unparalleled conviction in the martial path.

This martial conviction was incredibly powerful. Even as esteemed Elemental Realm experts, they had yet to comprehend such a thing. To see it now in an ant at the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm—how could they not be shocked!

’This boy must not be allowed to live!’

An ant at the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm had actually forced them back several steps. Overcome with shock, killing intent surged in both their hearts, and they suppressed the fear that Lin Hao’s backer had instilled in them.

They exchanged a look and attacked simultaneously!

Two hands of True Essence, each as large as a millstone, slammed toward Lin Hao with world-shaking pressure!

The moment the hands of True Essence appeared, even before they reached him, blood trickled from the corner of Lin Hao’s mouth.

Despite having comprehended a martial conviction, the cultivation of an Elemental Realm expert was far too great. Moreover, two of them were attacking at once.

Under the immense pressure, Lin Hao was forced down into the floor of the training grounds, his calves sinking into the stone.

But an unyielding battle intent burned in Lin Hao’s eyes. His spine was as straight and unbending as the spear in his hand.

Killing intent flashed in the eyes of Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli as the hands of True Essence slammed down...

If these two palms were to land, there was only one possible outcome for Lin Hao: being smashed into a bloody pulp!

Even with the Emperor Venerable’s Body Refining Technique, it wouldn’t be enough. The gap between these realms was simply far, far too vast.

At that critical moment, two thunderous roars suddenly exploded above the training grounds.

"You dare!"

Two figures soared over. While still in mid-air, they had already sent out their own hands of True Essence.

BOOM! BOOM!

Four hands of True Essence collided above Lin Hao’s head.

Violent shockwaves ravaged the area. In the massive collision, the long spear in Lin Hao’s hand disintegrated into dust, leaving only its gleaming tip.

Lin Tianhao and Wu Tianli were both forced back three steps.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao stood proudly in the center, only the upper half of his body visible above the ground.

Feeling the might of Elemental Realm experts for the first time, Lin Hao was horrified.

He had only been caught in the aftershocks of the True Essence collision, and despite frantically circulating his cultivation technique to protect himself, his skin stung as if being cut by knives, and his body felt like it was about to shatter.

Elemental Realm Martial Artists were truly formidable!

"Hao’Er, are you alright?" The newcomers were, of course, Lin Tianxiao and the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Hunting Pavilion. After forcing the two men back with one blow, Lin Tianxiao shielded Lin Hao behind him and asked with concern.

Before Lin Hao could answer, Lin Tianhao snorted coldly from across the grounds. "How could a mere ant at the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm possibly withstand the aftershocks of a battle between four Elemental Realm experts? You’d best start preparing his funeral!"

Lin Tianxiao’s expression changed drastically, because what Lin Tianhao said was true. Furthermore, blood was now trickling from the corners of Lin Hao’s mouth and his nose; he truly looked to be in mortal danger.

However, under everyone’s shocked gazes, Lin Hao suddenly wiped the blood from his mouth and grinned. "Second Uncle, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. I plan on keeping this life of mine to see you to your grave, so how could I possibly die?"

Then, he slapped his hands on the ground and vaulted out, landing gracefully on the training grounds.

Lin Hao’s action was the sharpest possible retort, a resounding slap to Lin Tianhao’s face from across the field.

Lin Tianhao’s expression turned utterly foul.

"Hahaha, excellent! Excellent!" Lin Tianxiao felt Lin Hao’s pulse, confirmed he was truly alright, and couldn’t help but burst out laughing in excitement.

Then, his expression suddenly turned cold as he stared at Lin Tianhao. "Lin Tianhao, as a member of the Lin family, you colluded with an outsider to attack our family. Today, I will capture you and hand you over to the elders for judgment!"

Lin Tianxiao took a step forward, a righteous aura surging from him, his robes whipping in the wind.

"You... You’ve actually recovered! How is it possible to recover after recklessly activating your Bloodline Power?! This is impossible!!" Seeing the aura around Lin Tianxiao, Lin Tianhao’s face fell.

He had felt something was wrong when they’d just exchanged blows, and now he finally understood. Lin Tianxiao had recovered his strength.

To recover one’s strength after recklessly using Bloodline Power, and in such a short time... Lin Tianhao was shocked beyond belief.

"There are people in this world who are destined for greatness from birth. In their hands, nothing is impossible. You are nothing but a frog in a well!"

Creating a bloodline for a mortal body, healing a damaged bloodline with a single pill... Thinking of Lin Hao’s miraculous abilities, a proud expression appeared on Lin Tianxiao’s face, and his eyes shone with a divine light.

He was proud of Lin Hao.

"You... You’re the one behind Lin Hao!" Lin Tianhao’s eyes suddenly widened as he cried out in shock.

With this, it seemed everything finally made sense.

Lin Tianxiao paused, neither confirming nor denying it. He simply smiled enigmatically.

Ninety-Five’s gaze also turned toward Lin Tianxiao. First his eyes lit up, then his brow furrowed.

"Hahaha! To search high and low only to find it right under my nose! Today, I’ll kill two birds with one stone. None of you are leaving!" Hearing Lin Tianhao’s words, Wu Tianli burst into arrogant laughter.

The third master of the Lin family hadn’t been seen in three years, and his reappearance was such a pleasant surprise!

Just like Lin Tianhao, Wu Tianli also believed Lin Tianxiao was the person backing Lin Hao.

He had heard it clearly just now—to be able to recover after recklessly using Bloodline Power... Whether it was the Rejuvenation Blood Pill that Lin Tianxiao could refine or this unknown Healing Holy Medicine, both were priceless treasures.

Lin Tianxiao, plus the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Hunting Pavilion—all the people he was looking for were here!