Chapter 453: Chapter 449: Capturing Shen Bilian
"Incredible. Lin Hao’s Martial Dao Cultivation is already no weaker than Lin Wu’s was at the same age!" a Martial Artist at the Soul Gathering Realm Peak exclaimed in awe.
Meanwhile, some Martial Artists with even more terrifying cultivation levels stared at the two poetic couplets on the pavilion, a strange light flashing in their eyes.
Even cultivators as powerful as them had to channel their cultivation just to finish reading the two couplets.
However, it was clear they were even more interested in the content of the couplets.
Some rumors had already started circulating when Lin Hao first appeared in Imperial City. Now, seeing these couplets, these people were almost certain the news was true.
As they stared at Lin Hao dueling two Martial Artists from the Lin family, that strange light flashed in their eyes again. For many, their gazes now burned with fiery greed.
’To recover after having his bloodline stripped... Lin Hao’s body must hold a priceless treasure!’
In that instant, an unknown number of people were overcome with greed.
However, no one made a move just yet. The wise choice was to watch the tigers fight from afar.
"Wait, something’s not right! Lin Hao’s avatar is different from the legends," someone else suddenly pointed out.
The Primordial Body Lin Hao manifested had nearly the same cultivation level as his true self, and it had lasted this long without disappearing. It defied all logic.
Now, they couldn’t even tell which was Lin Hao’s true body and which was the Primordial Body.
"Could it be...?" someone gasped, then quickly fell silent.
Though he hadn’t finished his sentence, the others knew exactly what he was implying. Their gazes on Lin Hao grew even more fervent.
Lin Hao was shrouded in too many secrets.
Yin Duwen was also among the onlookers. Seeing Lin Hao’s display of power, a cold glint appeared in his eyes as he stared at Lin Hao like a predator watching its prey.
RUMBLE!
At that moment, a massive explosion thundered above the Lin Mansion. Lin Hao’s true body and his Primordial Body clashed with the two Martial Artists once more. Ripples spread through the air, causing the very fabric of space to warp.
Down below in the Lin Mansion, Lu Dieyi appeared a short distance in front of Shen Bilian.
"Kill her!" Shen Bilian commanded, her eyes like ice.
A black shadow shot out like a bolt of lightning, lunging at Lu Dieyi.
"You dare!" a furious roar echoed.
Amidst the furious roar, Shen Bilian’s figure shot backward in retreat!
By the time she steadied herself, four angry scratch marks had appeared on her snow-white neck. The woman in black robes and two other Martial Artists now stood before her, shielding her.
The one who had just attacked was, of course, Lin Hao.
With Shen Bilian momentarily unprotected, Lin Hao naturally wasn’t going to pass up such a golden opportunity.
Unfortunately, Shen Bilian’s cultivation was much stronger than it was three years ago, and her three protectors had reacted with unimaginable speed. In the end, Lin Hao’s attack failed.
The stinging pain on her neck made Shen Bilian’s expression turn grim.
When she heard that Lin Hao had broken into the Lin Mansion, she had taken precautions. In addition to the personal attendants arranged by Lin Wu, she had also specifically sought out two Martial Artists at the Peak of the Sixth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm.
But only now did she realize she had still underestimated Lin Hao.
"Stop him!" Shen Bilian commanded as she turned to flee.
Lin Hao was too strong. ’And I feel like he’s still holding back. I need more men. No matter what, I have to eliminate Lin Hao today.’
"Halt!" Lin Hao’s voice boomed like thunder.
Of course, Shen Bilian didn’t stop.
But Lin Hao was already moving as he shouted.
Chaos Qi billowed behind him, revealing a hazy palace within which a humanoid figure sat cross-legged.
A terrifying aura billowed out in all directions. Thunder rumbled endlessly from within Lin Hao’s body. A green light ignited in his Dantian, where the Tai Chi Array Map was spinning furiously.
Then, the green light burst from his body, swirling around him.
Lin Hao’s hair whipped about wildly. Enveloped by the Endless Divine Ring, he looked like a Quasi-Immortal King descending upon the mortal world.
This time, Lin Hao didn’t use his extreme speed. He simply took a single step forward.
In the next moment, space itself twisted, and a portal flashed into existence before vanishing.
"Reversing time and space!" someone cried out, shocked beyond measure.
Though it was just a single step, it was a quantum leap beyond the speed Lin Hao had just displayed. Because if that portal were to truly manifest, Lin Hao could potentially reverse the flow of time itself!
That was the ultimate evolution of speed!
They had never imagined that Lin Hao had come so close to mastering such a step.
Unfortunately, he didn’t fully succeed.
But for Lin Hao, it was enough. As he took that step, time seemed to freeze for the briefest of moments.
Lin Hao clearly saw the two men sent to intercept him and the elusive black-robed woman all freeze in mid-air, as if caught by a Body Fixing Skill.
Lin Hao unleashed a flurry of punches, and with a glare, his True Essence formed an invisible sword that shot forward.
The two Martial Artists’ bodies exploded in mid-air. The black-robed woman, however, miraculously dodged the killing blow, losing only an arm in the process.
The scene was utterly stunning.
Lin Hao, one against three—a complete victory!
"Matriarch, go now!" the black-robed woman roared, ignoring her gushing arm.
At the same time, her body abruptly vanished, transforming into a cloud of black smoke that surged toward Lin Hao.
But it was too late for Shen Bilian to escape.
Lu Dieyi had already moved.
Though not as fast as Lin Hao, her movements were still incredibly swift, and she intercepted Shen Bilian.
"Who are you? Let me—Gah..." Before Shen Bilian could finish, Lu Dieyi’s hand was already gripping her throat.
"Lu Dieyi," she said, her first word.
Shen Bilian’s eyes widened in disbelief.
As Lin Wu’s mother, she of course knew who Lu Dieyi was.
She tried to speak, but Lu Dieyi gave her no opportunity.
SPURT!
On the other side, the sound of a woman spitting blood echoed as a spray of crimson fell through the air.
Lin Hao paused, the celestial phenomena around him fading. He frowned slightly.
’That woman was so heavily injured, yet she still had a Secret Technique to escape.’ Lin Hao was somewhat surprised.
Still, he was confident in his attack. ’She won’t live.’
In the next moment, Lin Hao flickered and snatched Shen Bilian directly from Lu Dieyi’s grasp.
Then, he stared at Lu Dieyi, silent.
Lin Hao found Lu Dieyi’s actions perplexing.
"Brother Hao, I didn’t know anything about what happened after I left War Dragon City..." Lu Dieyi seized the chance to explain.
However, before she could finish, Shen Bilian cut her off. "Xiaodie, and to think I treated you like a daughter-in-law. You’ve disappointed me greatly. The moment you see this little bastard has recovered, you have a change of heart."
SMACK!
A resounding slap was her answer.
The slap left Shen Bilian stunned.
She was the revered Matriarch of the Lin family, high and mighty. No one dared to disrespect her. Yet now, she had been slapped.
"You venomous bitch, shut your mouth! More than three years ago, Brother Hao was only twelve! He thought of you as family, but you forcibly stole his bloodline and transplanted it into your own son! How could you be so heartless!"
Lu Dieyi’s beautiful eyes were red and brimming with tears. After speaking, she delivered another slap.
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