Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

As their master, Yao Yue was naturally well aware of the two Sealers’ strength. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made the arrogant claim that he would slaughter every Cangnan Martial Artist on this starry Ancient Road if Lin Hao didn’t hand over the emperor’s art.

Those two Sealers had genuine Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation. Although they had only just entered the Spirit Transformation Realm, once one entered it, it meant they had glimpsed the gates of the martial dao domain.

Even ten Martial Artists at the Soul Gathering Realm Peak combined might not be a match for a single Martial Artist at the Spirit Transformation Realm First Layer.

Although they had sealed their cultivation, certain aspects of the Spirit Transformation Realm couldn’t be sealed, such as their Spiritual Sense and that sliver of martial dao domain power.

Putting aside everything else, just that sliver of martial dao domain power was exceptionally terrifying.

One had to understand that using the power of a martial dao domain could create a vacuum, cutting an opponent off from the world’s Yuan Qi.

Yuan Qi was the source of a Martial Artist’s cultivation. The implications of being cut off from it were self-evident.

Besides, even with their cultivation sealed, they were at the Sixth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm.

No matter how you looked at it, they should have been invincible.

But now, the items in Lin Hao’s hands were undeniable proof of one fact: the two of them were dead, their bodies gone without a trace, dissipated into thin air.

Seeing the items in Lin Hao’s hands, Yao Yue’s body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Although he was quite talented and currently at the Fifth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm, two Sealers at the Sixth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm had died at Lin Hao’s hands. He stood no chance of resisting.

Moreover, he was now a prisoner, completely at Lin Hao’s mercy.

Thinking about what he had done in the canyon, Yao Yue was shrouded in the shadow of death.

"Lin Hao, let me go, and I promise I won’t pursue what happened today." Looking at Lin Hao, Yao Yue had lost all of his initial arrogance, his voice pleading.

Lin Hao’s expression was cold. He said nothing.

"A pill! This pill is priceless, a treasure hard to find anywhere in the world. In the entire Moon Worship Kingdom, only my brother and I have one each. I’ll give it to you."

Lin Hao still didn’t answer, merely looking at Yao Yue as if he were a fool.

Yao Yue’s mind was a complete mess; he had lost all ability to think clearly.

Although Lin Hao remained silent, his gaze was so terrifying that Yao Yue felt his blood run cold.

At Yao Yue’s age, reaching the Fifth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm would make him a genius in any kingdom. But in front of Lin Hao, he was nothing.

Only now did Yao Yue regret provoking Lin Hao.

"Don’t worry, I’m not going to kill you." Just as Yao Yue was about to break down, Lin Hao suddenly spoke.

Yao Yue froze for a moment, then hastily replied, "Thank you, thank you."

If he hadn’t been bound by Lin Hao, he probably would have kneeled and kowtowed.

For some reason, the aura Lin Hao radiated when he was silent felt endlessly terrifying to Yao Yue. Lin Hao was like a great mountain looming over him, leaving him breathless. Because of this, he had long since lost the will to fight.

Now, hearing that Lin Hao wouldn’t kill him, how could Yao Yue not be overjoyed?

"Lin Hao, I will forever remember your kindness today. From this day forward, I will never be your enemy," Yao Yue hurriedly promised.

’Hmph! Lin Hao, for the humiliation you’ve given me today, I will repay you a hundredfold in the future!’ In his heart, however, Yao Yue swore a secret vow.

Unfortunately, it seemed he would never get the chance. Lin Hao’s next words plunged Yao Yue from heaven straight into Hell.

Lin Hao said, "I still remember vividly what happened in the canyon. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you end up just like them."

Yao Yue froze, then stared blankly.

Three days ago, he had ordered his men to cut off the legs of those Martial Artists, leaving them to be devoured by Devil Beasts. And now, Lin Hao was actually going to do the same thing to him.

"No! No! Lin Hao, I’m begging you, you can’t do this to me. It wasn’t my idea. It was Xin Li—no, it was Evil Wind’s idea! It had nothing to do with me, you have to believe me, you have to!" Yao Yue wailed, sobbing and pleading incessantly.

Lin Hao’s eyes were ice-cold as he stood up.

"No, Lin Hao, Uncle Lin, Grandmaster Lin, just let me go, and I’ll be your slave for all my lifetimes! If you don’t believe me, I can make a Blood Oath!" Yao Yue was scared to death.

Without his legs, on this starry Ancient Road, he would have absolutely no chance of survival.

CAW CAW!

Just then, the cawing of crows echoed from the sky above.

Lin Hao looked up and saw two enormous crows circling in the sky.

A foul stench rose up. Yao Yue had wet himself in terror.

At that moment, Lin Hao spoke coolly, "You’re not even worthy of being my slave."

As his words fell, Lin Hao raised a hand, about to strike.

"A duel! I demand a duel!" A roar erupted from Yao Yue’s mouth.

Lin Hao’s hand paused. "You’re not worthy."

"Lin Hao, I am the son of the Sovereign of the Moon Worship Kingdom! If you touch me, the entire Moon Worship Kingdom will hunt you down! And my brother, Moon, is one of the Ten Great Scions—AHH!"

His words ended in a bloodcurdling scream.

His legs had been severed at the knees.

Lin Hao turned and walked away.

"No, undo my restraints!" Yao Yue screamed, seeing Lin Hao about to leave.

If Lin Hao undid his restraints, he would have a sliver of a chance to survive. If not, even the crows circling overhead could kill him. He would die in agony.

Unfortunately, Lin Hao paid him no mind.

He was already far away.

The moment Lin Hao left, the two crows circling in the sky swooped down and snatched the two severed legs.

"Help! I’m Yao Yue! I’m from the Moon Worship Kingdom—mmph..." Yao Yue roared, but a pebble flew from the distance, and he could no longer make a sound.

Yao Yue’s eyes bulged, his face a mess of sweat, tears, and snot. It was a picture of utter misery. And an even fouler stench now emanated from his crotch.

The cycle of karma is unerring.

A few hundred meters away from this part of the starry Ancient Road, two Martial Artists had just finished dealing with a Devil Beast.

They had encountered the Devil Beast over a thousand meters ahead, but it was exceptionally strong. The pair had no choice but to fight while retreating. By the time they reached this spot, the intense fluctuations from a few hundred meters away prevented them from retreating any further, forcing them to use all their strength to finally kill it.

"Did you hear that? I think someone was just screaming for help."

"I heard it. It sounded like His Highness Yao Yue of our Moon Worship Kingdom."

"We have to go save—"

"Are you an idiot? You felt the fluctuations from that direction. If we go, we’ll just be throwing our lives away."

"But he’s a disciple of our Saint Institute, and he’s His Highness Moon’s younger brother. If we don’t save him, and His Highness Moon finds out..."

"Well... I remember he had two Sealers with him. They’re incredibly powerful. We shouldn’t need to worry."

"..."

The two of them debated for a long while before finally deciding to move forward...

Meanwhile, Lin Hao was already heading back the way he came.

With them taken care of, the immediate crisis was resolved. Besides, judging by the time, Meng Qing and the others should be waking from their meditation soon.

In truth, back at the place where Lin Hao had created the new bloodline for Meng Ru, the situation was somewhat different from what he imagined.

A great battle was currently raging there.