Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

The images materializing on the Divine Suppression Bell represented Divine Souls!

Some Martial Artists’ Divine Souls were suns, moons, or stars. One could only imagine the terrifying realms these Martial Artists had reached.

But even so, they were still slain by the Divine Suppression Bell.

The bell’s divine might was unfathomable, possessing power beyond imagination.

At this moment, the Divine Suppression Bell bore down, its imprisoning force growing ever stronger.

Lin Hao’s entire body glowed as he tried to shatter the restraint.

However, several figures, ancient as living fossils, were attacking in unison. Coupled with the Divine Suppression Bell’s own divine might, Lin Hao was completely unable to break free.

As the Divine Suppression Bell drew closer and closer, Lin Hao’s body shuddered, and he seemed to give up his resistance.

The next moment, his body was suppressed by the Divine Suppression Bell!

PHEW...

Seeing this, many of the hidden observers breathed a sigh of relief.

They had been terrified that Lin Hao would escape again; after all, there was a precedent.

But now, seeing Lin Hao suppressed, they no longer needed to worry.

Once suppressed by the Divine Suppression Bell, only one fate awaited Lin Hao: the complete annihilation of both body and soul.

A young prodigy was about to fall.

"Lin Hao, oh, Lin Hao, no matter how much of a genius you are, you will eventually be forgotten."

"People from the lower realms should stay in the lower realms. The Divine Demon Destruction Domain needs slaves, not powerhouses."

A cold voice spoke from the shadows.

Amidst this voice, four palms appeared and struck the Divine Suppression Bell.

Even at this stage, they hadn’t let their guard down. The four of them struck simultaneously to execute Lin Hao.

CLANG!

Four resonant clangs rang out almost at the same time.

The sound was haunting.

Under the influence of this sound, even Di Xieqing and Shui Youyou were affected and paused their movements.

The chime of the Divine Suppression Bell could affect nearly everything in the world.

SIGH!

Shui Youyou sighed in her heart, mourning the passing of a prodigy.

She, too, knew how formidable the Divine Suppression Bell was. Suppressed by the bell, with four people now striking at once, Lin Hao had no chance of survival.

Di Xieqing murmured, "Lin Hao, cultivate in the underworld for another three thousand years, and then you can come find me in the Outer Heaven. Of course, that’s assuming you even get a next life."

Di Xieqing was of the Divine Race; he knew far more than others.

He knew that the Divine Demon Destruction Domain was vast, and the current Domain was merely one region of the true whole.

And beyond the Domain, there were other heavens and earths!

Not even the ancient histories of the Divine Race knew the name of that realm, referring to it only as the Outer Heaven.

It was said that many of the Great Emperors who had supposedly perished had not truly died, but instead resided in that mysterious and unfathomable Outer Heaven.

Di Xieqing possessed the purest bloodline of the Divine Race. His goal was to become a Great Emperor and reach the Outer Heaven!

"Shui Youyou, no one who opposes me escapes death. Lin Hao’s fate will be your own. Why don’t you submit to me now? I will make you my Divine Consort."

Di Xieqing looked at Shui Youyou, his expression one of extreme arrogance and boundless conceit.

Shui Youyou snorted coldly and unleashed two streams of Chaos Sword Qi, tearing through the void.

Di Xieqing flicked his sleeve. The Chaos Sword Qi was repelled, and two distant stars exploded.

"It seems you’re celebrating a bit too early." Just as she was about to strike again, Shui Youyou suddenly froze and spoke.

Di Xieqing was taken aback, then immediately looked toward the Divine Suppression Bell.

Over there, someone else had also noticed something amiss.

"Something’s wrong! Lin Hao hasn’t been killed! His Divine Soul hasn’t appeared on the Divine Suppression Bell!" someone shouted in alarm.

By now, everyone knew that Lin Hao’s Divine Soul was a True Self Divine Soul—a living, breathing copy of Lin Hao himself.

The Divine Suppression Bell suppressed gods and collected souls. If a Martial Artist was killed by it, their Divine Soul would definitely materialize on the bell.

However, Lin Hao’s Divine Soul had not appeared on the Divine Suppression Bell!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Realizing Lin Hao hadn’t been killed, many people lost their composure. In that instant, an unknown number of palms struck the Divine Suppression Bell.

The metallic clanging of the Divine Suppression Bell was incessant, its sound blanketing the entire firmament.

At this moment, an indescribable aura began to circulate—mysterious and terrifying.

The sounds continued for several dozen breaths before finally stopping.

During this time, everyone’s gaze was fixed on the Divine Suppression Bell.

The sound stopped, but the Divine Suppression Bell remained unchanged. Lin Hao’s Divine Soul still had not materialized on it.

"This is impossible?!"

"Lin Hao’s Divine Soul must have returned to nothingness. Perhaps that’s why it won’t materialize on the bell. He’s definitely been killed."

"Whether he’s dead or not, we’ll know once we lift the bell. And taking a step back, even if he wasn’t killed, he can’t have more than a single breath left."

The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The next moment, the Divine Suppression Bell moved.

Someone in the shadows took action, slowly lifting it.

At this moment, everyone held their breath.

In the shadows, countless Martial Artists tensed up, preparing to launch a thunderous strike.

However, when the Divine Suppression Bell was lifted, the space beneath it was completely empty.

All the Martial Artists were stunned.

"Lin Hao was killed, but for some reason, his Divine Soul didn’t materialize on the bell."

"The Divine Suppression Bell grows more terrifying with every Divine Soul it claims. Maybe he destroyed his own Divine Soul at the last moment."

This explanation gained the approval of many.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But just then, the situation suddenly changed.

BOOM!

The firmament trembled as several Martial Artists were attacked simultaneously.

They were the very ones who had just been covertly powering the Divine Suppression Bell.

At the same time, a figure shot past and snatched the Divine Suppression Bell.

A surprise attack!

This was the moment when these Martial Artists were at their most relaxed. The attack from the shadows came too quickly.

By the time everyone else noticed, those few had all been annihilated!

And now, the crowd got a clear look at the person who had seized the Divine Suppression Bell.

Lin Hao!

It was none other than Lin Hao!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

How is this possible!

How could Lin Hao not be under the Divine Suppression Bell!

"What was suppressed by the Divine Suppression Bell just now was one of Lin Hao’s Primordial Bodies! His true self escaped the restraint during that slight pause!" a Martial Artist recalled, realizing the abnormality.

"No, that can’t be right. If he were hiding in the void, it’s impossible that none of us would have noticed," someone else objected, shaking their head.

Everyone here was a powerhouse. If Lin Hao was hiding nearby, he couldn’t possibly have done so without anyone noticing.

Lin Hao smiled.

Outside Jumo City, The Turtle Egg had hidden right in front of him, yet he had been unable to perceive it.

Later, he had learned this Secret Skill from The Turtle Egg, but had rarely used it.

Just now, at the final moment before being crushed by the Divine Suppression Bell, his Heaven-Stepping Step had advanced to a new level, allowing him to escape the restraint completely undetected.

Immediately after, Lin Hao had used that Secret Skill to hide himself in the void.

It had to be said, The Turtle Egg’s Secret Skill was heaven-defying to the extreme; no one had been able to perceive him.

This was how he was able to seize the opportune moment and kill several of the most powerful figures present.

Of course, Lin Hao had also paid a price.

PTUI!

Lin Hao stood there holding the bell, then spat out another mouthful of fresh blood. He swayed on his feet, his face as pale as paper.

Clearly, Lin Hao had been severely wounded.

However, a raging battle intent still blazed in Lin Hao’s eyes.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and no one dared to meet his eyes.

At this point, even though Lin Hao was on the verge of death, no one dared to make a move.

The last few people Lin Hao had annihilated were all figures as ancient as living fossils. If even they were no match for him, who else would dare to attack?!

Lin Hao had intimidated all the experts!