Chapter 447: Chapter 443: A Miracle in the Saint Institute
In the same entrance passageway to the Trial Forest, after Yin Duwen finished speaking, an elder from one of the five great divine sects’ eyes flashed. They suddenly widened as he cried out in alarm, "The Yin Yang Divine Skill! Lin Feichen is cultivating the Yin Yang Divine Skill!"
"The Yin Yang Divine Skill? That Cultivation Technique from hundreds of years ago that caused rivers of blood to flow through countless sects? The one that legend says, when cultivated to its peak, allows one to hold chaos in their eyes and slay ten thousand foes with a single glance?" another elder exclaimed.
"That’s right. It’s that very Cultivation Technique. But the version he has is likely incomplete," the first elder who spoke nodded.
Hearing this, the other elder breathed a sigh of relief before shaking his head. "Even if it’s incomplete, Lin Hao is still finished."
Several others nodded in solemn agreement.
"He is no match for him!" At that moment, a voice rang out, its words filled with powerful confidence.
Everyone turned to find the mysterious masked woman was the one who had spoken.
Hearing that voice, Lu Dieyi shuddered and glanced at Meng Qing.
Lu Dieyi remembered how this woman had called the Misty Palace disciple "little sister." Now, hearing her refer to Lin Hao with such a possessive title, an uncomfortable feeling stirred within her.
A woman’s intuition told Lu Dieyi that her relationship with Lin Hao was anything but ordinary.
’But this is no time to be thinking about that.’ Lu Dieyi shook her head slightly, casting the jumbled thoughts aside.
’They both have so much confidence in Brother Hao, so why can’t I believe in him too!’ Lu Dieyi clenched her fist, giving herself a silent pep talk.
But despite her resolve, seeing the giant green sword above the Trial Forest drawing ever closer to Lin Hao, she couldn’t help but worry.
’Even from this far away, and with Nanny Lu shielding me, I can still feel that terrifying aura. Just how much pressure is Brother Hao enduring?!’
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became, her delicate fists clenched so tightly they dug into her palms.
Lu Dieyi was so focused that she failed to notice a young nobleman not far away, staring at her with lecherous eyes.
And since everyone else’s attention was fixed on the Trial Forest, no one else noticed either.
「In the Trial Forest」
The giant green sword drew closer and closer to Lin Hao. Everything around him was exploding, except for the very spot where he stood.
Lin Hao’s body was glowing, enveloped in a hazy mist.
He once again gripped the Evil-Slaying Sword with both hands, pointing it toward the heavens.
"Brother Hao, move already! That guy’s sword is as slow as a tortoise! If you don’t make your move, you’ll miss your chance!" Seeing Lin Hao remain perfectly still, Yu Mengru couldn’t help but cry out.
"Save your breath, little lady," this divine tortoise advises. "A powerful Chaos Sword Qi has formed a True Qi storm around the boy. Never mind your voice, not even air can get through. Besides, from now on, don’t use tortoises as a metaphor for being slow. Nothing is faster than a tortoise."
Yu Mengru had just finished speaking when someone—no, some *turtle*—chimed in.
The tortoise had appeared in the passageway at some point without anyone noticing.
When Meng Ru turned around, the tortoise was already at the front of the passageway, standing upright on its hind legs like a person, striking a ridiculously smug pose.
"Oh, Sis, is this the talking creature you said hangs around Brother Hao? It’s so ugly," Yu Mengru said, her eyes twinkling as she pouted.
THUD!
Hearing this, the tortoise tumbled over onto its back.
*Phew...*
It would be a lie to say Meng Qing wasn’t nervous. But hearing Meng Ru’s words, her tense heart instantly relaxed.
The same was true for Lu Dieyi.
But just then, several people cried out in alarm at the same time.
In the Trial Forest, the giant sword that had been moving so slowly suddenly accelerated, slashing down toward Lin Hao.
And Lin Hao moved. He took a sudden step forward, the Evil-Slaying Sword in his hand simultaneously erupting with a brilliant flash of light.
In the next instant, two streaks of lightning—one white, one green—collided.
The world was filled with a blinding mass of light that expanded in every direction, engulfing the entire Trial Forest and obscuring everything from view.
Even the experts from the five great divine sects, their eyes glowing with power, could no longer see what was happening within the Trial Forest.
Thankfully, the situation didn’t last long. High in the air, Duan Wushuang and Su Molixi flicked their sleeves in unison, and the view of the Trial Forest cleared.
Aside from the deep pit that now seemed bottomless, everything appeared unchanged.
But in the next moment, with a deafening BOOM, Lin Feichen’s body violently exploded.
Meanwhile, Lin Hao coughed up a mouthful of blood, his body swaying before he pitched forward into the deep pit.
Before anyone could react, Lin Hao’s body reappeared in their line of sight, lying motionless at the edge of the pit.
A moment later, they saw the tortoise from before appear at Lin Hao’s side and feed him a medicinal pill.
Only then did the crowd finally react.
Lu Dieyi tried to rush into the Trial Forest but was held back by Nanny Lu.
The members of the five great divine sects looked at each other in dismay, unable to believe what they had just seen.
The final result was far beyond their expectations.
This reaction was most pronounced in Yin Duwen.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" he muttered, shaking his head in disbelief.
’How could he possibly have lost? Lin Feichen used his Bloodline Power and Divine Soul, even using a peerless Cultivation Technique to manifest a wisp of Chaos Qi! Even if he was defeated, Lin Hao should not have survived!’
"This battle is concluded. Having defeated two Holy Stele disciples in a row, Lin Hao is now officially a disciple of the Upper Institute." Just then, Duan Wushuang’s voice echoed from the heavens.
The disciples outside the Saint Institute were stunned when they heard this.
It took them a moment to process the announcement.
"A miracle! This is a miracle! Senior Brother Lin Hao has achieved something unprecedented in the history of the Saint Institute!" a disciple from the Wenren family yelled.
"Number ten on the Holy Stele defeating numbers seven and six in a row... That’s absolutely mind-blowing!" a disciple from a lesser clan murmured, utterly astounded.
The Lin family, the Hu family, and all the others who had wished for Lin Hao’s demise were silent.
"No! Lin Hao cannot become a disciple of the Upper Institute!" Suddenly, a voice boomed from the entrance passageway to the Trial Forest.
"That’s Elder Yin’s voice. Now things are getting interesting," a disciple from the Lin family said, a look of delight flashing across his face.
In the Trial Forest, after speaking, Yin Duwen strode to the forefront. He looked up toward Duan Wushuang and declared, "Vice Dean, Lin Hao used his Bloodline Power! We are all well aware of what that means. Such a person cannot become a disciple of the Upper Institute!"
Yin Duwen made no attempt to conceal his voice, and his words carried clearly to the crowd outside.
"Lin Hao used his Bloodline Power? His future is ruined," a disciple said with a smirk after hearing Yin Duwen’s words.
"Exactly. Once you use your Bloodline Power, your Cultivation Realm will be stagnant forever. Someone like that can’t possibly be an Upper Institute disciple," another agreed.
Just then, someone sneered, "Heh, just you wait. Senior Brother Lin Hao is about to give you all a real surprise."
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