Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

What was the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion? It was the hallowed hall that every Martial Artist on the Celestial Yang Continent dreamed of. It wasn’t just them; even venerable masters of old yearned to enter the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.

This was evident from the crowds that had entered the Starry Sky Ancient Road before them.

That all sounded well and good, but setting all else aside, they weren’t even sure if they could pass through the vast, white mist before them unscathed.

Just as they were thinking this, Hua Jianzhong stepped to the side, clearing the path and motioning for the Martial Artists to advance.

The crowd exchanged glances, but no one dared to move.

But this situation only lasted for a moment before someone broke the stalemate.

"Seniors, may I ask where Lin Hao is now?" a Martial Artist asked, stepping forward to stand before Hua Jianzhong. His demeanor was calm and dignified.

The one to act this way at such a time was, naturally, Yang Qingtian.

Yang Qingtian was extremely frustrated.

Back in Wangchuan City, dark clouds had gathered overhead, and by the time he realized what was happening, he had already been teleported away.

It was an unknown place, but it was exceptionally perilous.

Yang Qingtian had expected to run into Lin Hao there, but the result was completely beyond his expectations.

From beginning to end, Lin Hao never appeared.

Yang Qingtian had been searching for Lin Hao constantly, but it was as if Lin Hao had vanished from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace.

In the end, Yang Qingtian blasted his way out of that treacherous place and regrouped with the other Martial Artists.

Even so, he still couldn’t find any sign of Lin Hao.

Now, on the verge of entering the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, Lin Hao had yet to show up. Yang Qingtian couldn’t hold back any longer.

Upon hearing Lin Hao’s name, a strange look appeared in the eyes of both Hua Jianzhong and the other middle-aged man, whom the elder had called Ying Rui.

Yang Qingtian saw it clearly—that strange look contained a mixture of shock, amazement, and other emotions.

This made Yang Qingtian’s heart sink.

When he had entered that treacherous land, he had a premonition that Lin Hao might have triggered an even more dangerous place. Now, the look in their eyes confirmed his suspicion.

A sense of pressure welled up in Yang Qingtian’s heart.

Although he believed the current Lin Hao was no match for him, Lin Hao’s growth rate was simply too astonishing.

Every moment he couldn’t find Lin Hao, Yang Qingtian felt a sense of unease.

"You just said one can go anywhere in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion. Does that not mean one can also do anything they wish here?" Yang Qingtian spoke again, the fire of battle raging in his eyes.

Hua Jianzhong and Ying Rui nodded, their eyes fixed on Yang Qingtian. Another fleeting, strange look flashed in their eyes.

Yang Qingtian, one of the Ten Great Scions of the Celestial Yang Continent. Of course the two of them knew of him.

To dare speak so boldly before even entering the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion... Yang Qingtian was indeed worthy of his reputation as a prodigy.

’But, compared to Lin Hao...’

The two made a mental comparison, and the result was obvious.

Although the two appeared middle-aged, they were actually over two hundred years old. Having grown up in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, they had seen countless geniuses and prodigies. Moreover, a while ago, disciples from all the major Holy Lands of the Celestial Yang Continent had entered the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion to cultivate.

It was worth noting that of the Ten Great Scions of the Celestial Yang Continent, aside from Yang Qingtian, He Jundao, Moon, and Lin Wu, the other six all came from the various Holy Lands.

Right now, all six of them were cultivating in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.

Not one of those six was weak. All possessed physiques that shook the past and present; five had Imperial Bodies, and the last one had a Divine Body!

The one with the Divine Body in particular... the two had seen him once from a distance. He was shrouded in an Endless Divine Ring, his might pressing down from the heavens.

Even with their cultivation at the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm, they had felt a tremor in their hearts.

Under these circumstances, their standards had naturally become high. Before Lin Wu arrived at the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, they had even believed that the one with the Divine Body would, with one hundred percent certainty, break into the Divine Demon Destruction Domain, and perhaps even become its master.

However, after hearing of Lin Wu’s deeds, the two changed their minds.

Yes, they had only heard about it. When Lin Wu entered the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, an elder from the Pavilion had personally gone to welcome him. The two of them didn’t even have the qualifications to meet Lin Wu.

An elder of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion personally receiving a disciple... in all their time in the Pavilion, after reading through all of history, they knew of only one other person who had received such an honor. His name was Hongtian!

Ten thousand years later, Lin Wu became the second person to be personally welcomed by a Heaven-Breaking Pavilion elder. One could only imagine his future accomplishments.

Under these circumstances, the two had thought Lin Wu would be the only person in this era to receive such an honor.

Until Lin Hao appeared.

They hadn’t met Lin Hao either, but from the snippets they heard from the elder, and the fact that Lin Hao had managed to alarm the Pavilion Master, it seemed that, in a certain sense, Lin Hao was no weaker than Lin Wu.

Now, with Yang Qingtian actually asking about Lin Hao, they naturally didn’t think much of Yang Qingtian’s chances.

Yang Qingtian’s Spiritual Sense was astonishing. He actually sensed the change in their state of mind. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked again in a deep voice, "I ask again, where is Lin Hao now?"

The voice, infused with supreme True Essence, boomed like thunder, rolling deep into the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.

Yang Qingtian was baring his fangs at the gates of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.

Many of the Martial Artists from the six Saint Institutes revealed looks of shock.

This was the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, after all. Yang Qingtian was being a bit too bold.

However, not only were Hua Jianzhong and Ying Rui not angry, but they even revealed a faint smile.

In their view, a Martial Artist should possess this kind of spirit.

But a moment later, their smiles froze on their faces.

They had just received a voice transmission from an elder: Lin Hao had fallen.

The two were stunned for a moment before they reacted. With immense regret, they said to Yang Qingtian, "You don’t need to look for him anymore. Lin Hao has already fallen."

"What?!"

"That’s impossible!"

This time, it wasn’t Yang Qingtian who responded, but Shenshan, Yang Peng, Lu Dieyi, Meng Qing, and the others.

The Martial Artists from the Cangnan Empire who were close to Lin Hao stepped forward. A powerful aura erupted from each of them, startling even Hua Jianzhong and Ying Rui.

Among these Martial Artists, the auras of several were terrifying. Although their current cultivation was weak, the two could sense their limitless potential.

Shenshan and the others couldn’t care less what the two were thinking. Hearing the news of Lin Hao’s fall, their first thought was that the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion was responsible. Their auras flared violently as they resolved to fight to the bitter end.

Lin Hao had given them a new lease on life. Now that he had fallen, even if they were powerless, they possessed the audacity to tear down the heavens for him.

"On the Starry Sky Ancient Road, the sole descendant of an ancient vicious beast appeared on Third Brother’s path! After entering Wangchuan City, Third Brother then vanished without a trace. The Heaven-Breaking Pavilion must be behind all of this! I, Lin Yuan, am not talented enough to shake the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, but no one in the Lin family is a coward who fears death! For my third brother, I will sunder this Heaven-Breaking Pavilion!"

"I know Lin Wu is in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion! He possesses the Harmony Dominator Body and has surely gained the Pavilion’s acknowledgment. Therefore, I have reason to believe the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion made a move! I, Lin Tian, may not be talented, but I will also sunder this Heaven-Breaking Pavilion for my third brother!"

"I, Shenshan, am willing to live and die with Brother Lin!"

"Lin Hao is my fiancé! I, Lu Dieyi, am willing to live and die with him!"

"I, Yang Peng..."

"I, Yu Mengqing..."

"..."

One after another, those close to Lin Hao stepped forward, ready to confront the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion for his sake.