Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

As a disciple of the Celestial Star Saint Institute, Xin Li had always been a prominent figure. While he couldn’t compare to He Jundao, he had never been in such a pathetic state as he was today.

The opponent had attacked two people right under his nose, and now he didn’t even know where the attacker was. This was an absolute humiliation for him.

To make matters worse, that soft chuckle added insult to injury.

For a moment, Xin Li felt blood rush to his head, his face flushing crimson.

But in this state, an idea suddenly flashed in Xin Li’s mind.

"You’re not a disciple of Netherworld Hall! You just secretly learned one of their Secret Skills. Lin Hao, you actually dare to provoke Netherworld Hall? You’re a dead man!" Xin Li exclaimed, his expression turning excited.

On the Celestial Yang Continent, no one dared to offend Netherworld Hall, because there was only one outcome for doing so: death!

Still, there was no answer.

"Lin Hao, as far as I know, some people from Netherworld Hall have also entered this Ancient Road. What do you think would happen if I were to spread this news? Why don’t we cooperate? If we work together on this Ancient Road, we can absolutely crush any enemy." Xin Li spoke again.

This time, Lin Hao’s voice finally sounded out, "Cooperation is possible. You just have to kill those three."

The moment Lin Hao’s voice rang out, the four of them moved simultaneously, all striking towards the direction of the sound.

The canyon was inundated by a massive sonic boom, like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day.

Amidst flying sand and rolling stones, the entire canyon was completely engulfed by a sky-blotting cloud of dust.

Afterward, an endless series of roars followed as large swaths of the area around the canyon began to collapse.

When everything fell silent, the canyon from moments before no longer existed.

And upon a stretch of ruins, only two people remained standing.

"Lin Hao, you finally decided to show yourself!" Facing Lin Hao opposite him, Xin Li wore a stern expression.

As long as Lin Hao appeared, he had nothing to fear. According to the intel he received, Lin Hao was only at the Fifth Layer of Soul Gathering Realm. Although Xin Li was also at the Fifth Layer, he was in the Late Layer of the Fifth Layer.

The sword was already gone from Lin Hao’s hand. Facing Xin Li, Lin Hao asked, "Do you know why you’re still alive?"

Hearing this, Xin Li’s pupils contracted sharply, and he brandished his long saber.

Lin Hao’s words clearly implied he had the ability to kill Xin Li just now, which sent a jolt through Xin Li’s heart.

But then, he sneered, "Lin Hao, you’re just showing off with that Secret Skill. Without it, you’re nothing!"

"Because killing you like that would be letting you off too easy." Lin Hao ignored Xin Li’s words and answered his own question.

Xin Li flicked his wrist, and the long saber suddenly shot from his grasp.

The saber tore through the void, transforming into a terrifying stream of energy. Its speed was incredible. A searing heat filled the air as the saber suddenly turned crimson.

But this wasn’t Xin Li’s killing move. The instant the saber left his hand, something strange happened. The sky above this area suddenly turned pitch-black, and a star lit up behind Xin Li.

Divine Soul!

Legend had it that the Celestial Star Empire was so named because the empire was favored by the heavens, and most of the Divine Souls its people awakened originated from the stars in the sky.

The Martial Artists of the Celestial Star Empire possessed the ability to channel the power of the stars!

Under the augmentation of the stars, their combat prowess would double.

At the same time the star lit up behind Xin Li, another star appeared in the pitch-black sky.

The star behind Xin Li flared brilliantly and shot upward, while the star in the sky simultaneously plummeted down at an incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, the two stars collided. The void then trembled, and a Celestial Horse descended from the heavens, stomping towards Lin Hao.

Such a turn of events was staggering. Moreover, as the Celestial Horse brought its hoof down, it seemed as if the very void was collapsing.

This all sounds time-consuming, but it happened in a flash.

As the Celestial Horse stomped towards Lin Hao, he had just barely dodged the long saber.

Feeling the might of the Celestial Horse’s stomp, Lin Hao chose not to meet it head-on and dodged again.

The Celestial Horse’s stomp was earth-shatteringly powerful.

The ruins of the collapsed canyon were completely turned to dust under the Celestial Horse’s hoof!

It was a terrifying sight. One had to realize that the pile of rubble was formed from the collapsed mountains on both sides of the canyon, spanning dozens of meters in width and height.

Yet, it was reduced to ashes by a single stomp from the Celestial Horse. One can only imagine its terrifying power.

Not only was its power boundless, but its speed was also extreme.

The instant Lin Hao dodged, the Celestial Horse moved as well.

The Celestial Horse blurred into an afterimage and charged at Lin Hao, accompanied by a terrifying sonic boom.

This was a manifestation of speed pushed to its absolute limit.

Any faster, and this speed could stop time itself!

Although the Celestial Horse was incredibly fast, Lin Hao still managed to dodge it.

The moment the Celestial Horse charged past, Lin Hao leaped up and landed securely on its back.

Then, Lin Hao raised his fist and brought it crashing down.

The ground trembled. The Celestial Horse’s four hooves buckled, but it was not knocked down by Lin Hao’s punch.

This was utterly terrifying. One must remember that Lin Hao was at the Fifth Layer of Soul Gathering Realm; a casual strike from him contained the force of hundreds of thousands of catties.

Yet such force only made the Celestial Horse’s knees bend. Its toughness was beyond imagination.

But just as Lin Hao’s fist struck the Celestial Horse, it let out a long neigh that shook the Ancient Road.

This entire stretch of heaven and earth shuddered violently, and a crack was even torn open in the pitch-black sky.

KRAK!

Amidst the Celestial Horse’s neigh, a gleam of light appeared from the crack, and then a bolt of lightning, carrying the might of the heavens, came down and struck Lin Hao directly.

Lin Hao felt his body go numb. The next moment, he was completely paralyzed.

This was a phenomenon he had never encountered before.

At that very moment, Xin Li, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, suddenly made his move.

His fist shot out like lightning, smashing towards Lin Hao.

Lin Hao, unable to dodge, was sent flying.

The next moment, Xin Li leaped up, landing on the Celestial Horse’s back. He then reached out, and the long saber that had just left his grasp returned to his hand.

Immediately after, Xin Li and the horse became one, charging toward Lin Hao once more.

This was the ultimate manifestation of the union between man and soul!

The Celestial Horse Divine Soul was already terrifying to the extreme. With Xin Li attacking at the same time, if the blow landed, Lin Hao would surely meet a bitter end, even if his body was as tough as astral energy.

"Hahahaha..."

Xin Li gripped the saber with both hands and brought it down in a heavy chop, a strike that seemed capable of cleaving the very heavens.

In the distance, the Left Brothers and the three women were all stunned.

It all happened too fast. By the time they could react, they saw the scene of Lin Hao being struck by lightning and then sent flying by Xin Li.

Now, seeing Xin Li’s saber strike, they wanted to help but were powerless to do so.

And taking a step back, even if they had time, the five of them combined couldn’t possibly stop this man and his horse.

The three women’s faces changed drastically, their expressions filled with despair.

This phenomenon was boundlessly terrifying. How could Lin Hao possibly dodge it?!

Lu Diewu and Meng Qing wanted to send out the battle weapons Lin Hao had left them, but the heavenly pressure in that area was overwhelming. Even from such a great distance, they couldn’t even move.

Under their gazes, the Celestial Horse stomped toward Lin Hao, and the long saber in Xin Li’s hands, pulsing with a terrifying blade aura, chopped down at him...