Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

Suddenly, a tremendous crash echoed from the distance.

The crowd followed the sound and saw a towering, cloud-piercing mountain in the distance collapsing.

HISS!

Everyone gasped in shock.

The break was incredibly smooth, as if it had been severed by a sharp weapon.

Connecting this to the duel that had just occurred, the crowd naturally understood what had happened.

That mountain was at least a kilometer away, yet it had been sliced apart with such ease. What terrifying power!

After their initial astonishment, a tingling numbness crept over their scalps.

The Martial Artists who had their backs to the mountain were especially drenched in cold sweat.

When Yang Qingtian and Young Master Moon had attacked, the pressure had been so immense that these Martial Artists couldn’t even stand, which was why they had all escaped the fate of being cut in half.

But more people were thinking about someone else.

If even a mountain was treated this way, then Lin Hao’s body...

Countless people stared at Lin Hao with wide eyes.

The Martial Artists from the Cangnan Empire had just been celebrating He Jundao’s death, but now their hearts were in their throats.

Knowing Young Master Moon’s personality, if Lin Hao died, they would have no chance of survival either.

Nearly all the Cangnan Martial Artists clenched their fists, and some even began praying in their hearts.

The scene fell silent. No one dared to even breathe loudly.

In the next moment...

"Yes!"

That single word erupted from the throats of many Cangnan Empire Martial Artists.

Because Lin Hao had moved.

The attack that could shear a mountain peak had not cut him in half.

What could be more inspiring than this?!

While the Cangnan Empire’s Martial Artists found it inspiring, the other Martial Artists were filled with endless doubt amidst their shock.

Yang Qingtian and Young Master Moon’s attack could easily level a massive mountain, yet it couldn’t harm Lin Hao. This was just too unbelievable!

"I never thought that not only do you possess an Imperial Art, but you also have an exotic flame within your body. Lin Hao, we have greatly underestimated you," Yang Qingtian said, choosing not to attack again.

As one of the perpetrators of the attack, Yang Qingtian naturally knew what had happened.

When Lin Hao’s hand had reached for the True Essence sword they had formed together, half of its power had simply been annihilated.

Yang Qingtian had even seen the fleeting light in Lin Hao’s hand erupt into a rainbow of colors at that moment.

Although Lin Hao had deliberately concealed its aura, it hadn’t escaped Yang Qingtian’s notice.

Hearing this, Lin Hao’s eyes twitched.

’This Yang Qingtian is no simple character. Not only did he notice the Flowing Light Divine Flame I deliberately hid, but he was also able to infer from that small clue that it was an exotic flame.’

As Lin Hao was pondering this, Yang Qingtian spoke again. "You are very strong. We could have been friends. But unfortunately, things have come to this. I cannot let you leave here alive today."

Yang Qingtian stared at Lin Hao, a hint of regret in his eyes, as if he regretted picking the wrong side from the start.

"Brother Yang, you..." Even though he heard the latter part of Yang Qingtian’s words, Young Master Moon couldn’t help but pale.

He Jundao’s death just now could be attributed entirely to Lin Hao. If Yang Qingtian were to make peace with Lin Hao, then he would surely die.

Yang Qingtian ignored Young Master Moon and continued to address Lin Hao, "Rest for a moment. Then I will fight you fairly."

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.

’Yang Qingtian knows I have an exotic flame, yet he still dares to say such a thing. It means he’s confident he can defeat me.’ The thought surfaced in Lin Hao’s mind.

Yang Qingtian gave Lin Hao a terrifying feeling. Even with the Flowing Light Divine Flame, Lin Hao wasn’t confident he could escape from him unscathed. Moreover, Lin Hao knew that in the previous attack, Yang Qingtian hadn’t used any of his real advantages.

This was a feeling Lin Hao had never experienced before.

However, retreating was not Lin Hao’s way.

After a slight smile, Lin Hao said, "After I’ve settled my score with him, I will fight you."

With that, Lin Hao turned his head and stared at Young Master Moon.

A moment ago, Lin Hao had already learned the truth from the mouths of the Cangnan Empire Martial Artists.

This bastard had dared to capture Lu Dieyi and Wenren Yuxin. Lin Hao never intended to let him go from the very beginning.

Yang Qingtian nodded and stepped back.

As for Young Master Moon, he was completely stunned.

Honestly, when Yang Qingtian had offered to fight Lin Hao, he had even felt a sliver of relief.

Although Lin Hao wasn’t one of the Ten Young Masters, he exerted immense pressure on him.

But in the blink of an eye, Lin Hao had changed his tune and declared he would settle the score with him, which made Young Master Moon feel an urge to go insane.

However, he was, after all, one of the Ten Young Masters. No one had ever dared to treat him this way. As soon as Lin Hao spoke, his frustration turned to rage.

Young Master Moon took a step forward, his eyes brimming with killing intent as he stared at Lin Hao. "Lin Hao, since you’re seeking death, this Young Master will grant your wish! I was originally planning to take you as my servant, but it seems you’re not fated for that."

It wasn’t just Lin Hao who had trump cards. As the Crown Prince of the Moon Worship Empire, he had his own, and they were astonishing enough.

Therefore, facing Lin Hao, Young Master Moon felt no fear.

"Is everyone from your Moon Worship Empire this arrogant? That one who called himself Yao Yue was like this, and so are you," Lin Hao said, staring at Young Master Moon with a look of utter contempt.

Young Master Moon was taken aback for a moment, then a strange look appeared in his eyes. "You killed him?"

Lin Hao shrugged noncommittally.

"Good. Very good. I should have guessed," Young Master Moon said, the killing intent in his eyes growing even thicker.

Although Young Master Moon had never liked Yao Yue, they were ultimately blood relatives. Hearing now that he had died at Lin Hao’s hands, Young Master Moon was surprisingly enraged.

"The Moon Worship Empire cannot be humiliated! Lin Hao, I will make every last Cangnan Martial Artist be buried with my brother!"

As if making a promise, or perhaps an oath, Young Master Moon’s body moved the moment the words left his lips.

The moment he moved, all the stars in the sky were obscured, and the world plunged into darkness.

However, this darkness was different from when Yin Tianzheng of the Dark Night Empire used his Divine Soul; the other Martial Artists could still see within it.

In fact, once a Martial Artist entered the Soul Gathering Realm, there was no longer a difference between night and day.

As the sky descended into darkness, Young Master Moon unleashed his Divine Soul.

The plant appeared mysterious and bizarre under the black sky.

This was where Young Master Moon was clever. He knew the strength of Lin Hao’s Divine Soul, so he attacked with his own right from the start.

Right now, Lin Hao’s Divine Soul was in a weakened state of recovery. For him, this was the perfect opportunity for a killing blow.

Without any warning, Young Master Moon’s Divine Soul moved.

His Divine Soul was extremely similar to He Jundao’s, but its attack effects were completely different.

The eight branches on the Divine Soul plant grew wildly, transforming into divine vines that all whipped toward Lin Hao.

Lin Hao’s eyelids twitched, and his figure retreated into the distance.

The power emanating from these divine vines gave Lin Hao an eerie feeling.

BOOM!

Something terrifying happened.

The talismans in the void were directly annihilated by the divine vines’ attack. Then, with undiminished force, the vines all lashed the ground.

Immediately, the spots struck by the divine vines simply exploded.