Nine Heavens Martial Emperor

"Kid, your comprehension is impressive. Let me see what you’ve got." The Sword Fanatic stepped down, speaking with an aged arrogance, his words as sharp as a sword.

He didn’t groom himself and was dressed like a beggar, but his hands were exceptionally clean. The scabbard he clutched had become unusually smooth from constant polishing.

"Not interested," Lin Hao shrugged, rejecting him outright.

Just a moment ago, when he had used his Reincarnation sword technique, he’d keenly sensed something off about Immortal Fairy Huangfu’s breathing.

The woman was terrifying; he couldn’t see through her.

’If this keeps up, my identity will be exposed sooner or later.’

"No! You’re fighting today whether you want to or not. It’s not up to you!" But the Sword Fanatic refused to let Lin Hao go.

The Sword Fanatic had been obsessed with swords since birth. Lin Hao’s final move had left him itching for a fight; if he didn’t get to duel him, his entire body would feel restless.

"This place is full of experts. If you want a match, fight one of them," Lin Hao continued to refuse.

"They don’t use swords. It’s no fun," the Sword Fanatic insisted, refusing to give up.

"That last move of yours was astonishing. A duel between the two of you would surely be a magnificent sight," Immortal Fairy Huangfu suddenly interjected.

She was, indeed, beginning to suspect Lin Hao’s identity.

"If you want a fight, I’ll be your opponent." At that moment, Leng Chenfeng, who had been standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"You? Don’t—"

Before the Sword Fanatic could even finish his refusal, Leng Chenfeng’s Dragon Scale Spear had already shot forward.

VMMM!

The cry of a dragon rang out, incomparably domineering.

The Dragon Scale Spear tore through the air, a terrifying light erupting from its tip and transforming into a Divine Dragon.

The attack was so swift and fierce that the moment it was launched, even the faces of those from the Upper Realm changed color.

"The pressure emanating from his body is so strong!"

"His aura is terrifying. Facing him, I feel completely suppressed."

"His constitution is incredibly powerful!"

Leng Chenfeng possessed a Divine Body and was exceptionally strong, but the people from the Upper Realm were also formidable; their Spiritual Sense was far more terrifying than that of ordinary people.

Lin Hao was slightly taken aback.

’He hadn’t expected Leng Chenfeng to suddenly make a move.’

But a moment later, Lin Hao guessed the reason.

’Leng Chenfeng hadn’t acted to do him a favor, but because he was afraid Lin Hao’s identity would be exposed.’

’Clearly, he was growing more and more eager for a battle with me.’

Leng Chenfeng had accepted the Sword Fanatic’s challenge, but this didn’t end Lin Hao’s troubles. In fact, they were just beginning.

"You’re from the Celestial Yang Continent?" one of the individuals from the Upper Realm asked as he stood up, addressing Lin Hao.

"That’s right."

"Then you must have heard the name Lin Hao. Go back and bring him to the Nine Yang Hall." The man’s tone was lofty and condescending as he issued a direct command to Lin Hao.

Lin Hao smiled. "What’s in it for me?"

"There is, of course," the man from the Upper Realm replied. "We’ll let you live."

"Hahaha! Just an ant from the lower realm, and he dares to ask for a reward," one of the Upper Realm members jeered.

"We’re giving you the honor of doing our bidding, and you have the audacity to ask for a reward? You beat a couple of ants and now you think you’re actually someone?" another sneered.

"The Upper Realm... the Divine Demon Destruction Domain... so very impressive," Lin Hao said, a smile still on his face.

"But of course! While still in the womb, we temper our bodies to reach the Blood Coagulation Realm. We are born as Elemental Realm Martial Artists, while some of you can’t even break through to the Third Layer of the Blood Coagulation Realm in your entire lives. It’s pathetic."

one of the men from the Upper Realm declared proudly.

"I finally understand why you all came down to the lower realm," Lin Hao said, his tone still calm and measured.

The man standing opposite Lin Hao didn’t have as much patience. "Why is that?" he demanded.

"Because you’re all trash," Lin Hao said slowly.

"How audacious!"

"Insolent!"

"Kill him!"

Several members of the Upper Realm shot to their feet. Some roared in fury, while others bellowed with such force that their words boomed like thunder, intent on annihilating Lin Hao.

Yet, Lin Hao remained unharmed.

"We start our cultivation from the Blood Coagulation Realm, and now we’re in the Spirit Transformation Realm. You start from the Elemental Realm, and you’re *also* in the Spirit Transformation Realm. Calling you trash is an insult to the word itself," Lin Hao continued.

He was quiet one moment, but the next, his words were lethal.

Countless people from the Upper Realm trembled with rage.

"Sigh... how pathetic."

Lin Hao let out a long sigh, shaking his head endlessly.

"You’re courting death!"

The man from the Upper Realm standing opposite Lin Hao finally exploded with rage and attacked.

In every other respect, the man looked human. But as he lunged, Lin Hao noticed his hands were covered in thick fur, resembling the claws of an ape.

This was a trait unique to the Human Ape Race, one of the Ten Thousand Races.

As the Human Ape Race Martial Artist attacked, the power of his martial domain surged, attempting to immobilize Lin Hao and crush his heart.

But it was useless against Lin Hao.

With a mere flicker of his body, Lin Hao broke free of the restraint.

"If we were in the Upper Realm, I could probably destroy you with a single finger. Likewise, if you were born in this world, you likely wouldn’t even be able to awaken your bloodline. Of course, there are no ’what ifs’ in this world. But today, I can teach you a lesson."

Lin Hao continued speaking, and as he did, he took the initiative and attacked.

The Human Ape Race Martial Artist who had attacked him immediately felt immense pressure.

It was as if he were facing a god!

This was a suppressive pressure that originated from the very soul.

"AHH!"

Immediately after, he let out a horrifying scream.

Lin Hao released his grip, and a clump of fur fell from his hand.

The Human Ape Race Martial Artist’s hands were dripping with fresh blood.

Lin Hao had ripped the fur clean off the Human Ape Race Martial Artist’s hands.

"I can forgive you for not knowing how to speak like a human, since you aren’t one. This brings you one step closer." Having landed his attack, a smile appeared on Lin Hao’s face.

But that smile sent a chill through the hearts of many from the Upper Realm.

That Human Ape Race Martial Artist was at the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm, yet even with such cultivation, he had been utterly powerless to fight back against this youth!

This youth was only at the Third Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm! Was he trying to defy the heavens?!

"I’ll kill you!"

The Human Ape Race Martial Artist roared, his eyes turning bloodshot. His body swelled, and his eyes looked as if they were about to pop from their sockets.

He spread his arms wide, and a vacuum domain formed between his hands.

And Lin Hao’s body was right in the middle of it.

Then, the Human Ape Race Martial Artist slammed his hands together.

A terrifying sonic boom erupted. His arms were like a pair of peerless divine shears, capable of snipping space itself apart.

Lin Hao gave a sharp cry and stomped his foot. Completely ignoring the vacuum domain, he shot straight up into the air.

BOOM!

The Human Ape Race Martial Artist’s head exploded under Lin Hao’s fist.

The Human Ape Race Martial Artist was frozen in the posture of clapping his arms together, deader than dead.

With his head instantly destroyed by Lin Hao, he didn’t even have a chance to use his Divine Soul.

As the headless corpse began to topple, Lin Hao flicked his sleeve.

The body was swept up and sent flying out through the doorway.

Just like that, a Martial Artist from the Upper Realm had died at Lin Hao’s hands.

Someone at the Third Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm had so easily defeated and killed an expert at the Fifth Layer. Countless onlookers were stunned.

Lin Hao stood proudly in the center of the hall, his expression unchanged, the smile never leaving his face.

After finishing off the Martial Artist from the Upper Realm, Lin Hao’s gaze swept across the others.

Few dared to meet his eyes.