Free Web NovelChapter 437: Chapter 433: Lin Hao’s Move Shocks All Sides
After they parted ways in War Dragon City, Lu Dieyi joined the Proud Moon Divine Sect. Afterward, she entered an incredibly perilous land, cutting her off from the outside world for several long months.
When she finally emerged, having barely escaped with her life, the news she received filled her with endless regret.
From beginning to end, she had always been on Lin Hao’s side and had never once considered colluding with Lin Wu.
One can only imagine how Lu Dieyi felt when she learned that Lin Hao treated the Lu family the same as the Lin family.
Nanny Lu, who had always been by her side, was overcome with the urge to kill Lin Hao and even acted on it.
It was Lu Dieyi who had to frantically chase her nanny for thousands of miles to bring her back.
This was a misunderstanding she had to resolve herself.
Today, she finally saw Lin Hao again, and he looked to be in high spirits. Nothing could have made Lu Dieyi happier.
Walking beside Lu Dieyi, Lu Diewu was a little stunned to see the smile blooming on her older sister’s face.
"Sister, you’re so beautiful," Lu Diewu said, completely mesmerized.
The disciples in front heard her, and several turned around, only to freeze in place.
They never expected to see two such devastatingly beautiful women standing behind them.
For a moment, they all forgot where they were.
"Ahem, junior sister, I am..." a conceited-looking disciple said, straightening his clothes and bowing to Lu Dieyi.
However, before he could finish, Lu Diewu cut him off. "Hold it. If you’re going to talk about your family background, you’d better be at least at the level of the Saint Institute director’s son. And if you want to talk about cultivation, first ask yourself if you could beat him."
Lu Diewu jutted her chin in the direction of Lin Hao, who was slowly walking toward the center of the Upper Courtyard plaza.
The disciple’s face flushed red, and he slunk away in embarrassment.
Several other disciples nearby who had wanted to strike up a conversation couldn’t help but feel secretly relieved.
These two women were beautiful, yes, but they were also thorny.
Judging by their tone, they were definitely disciples of the five great divine sects.
Giving up, they decided it was better to just watch the duel between the two geniuses.
With this in mind, the disciples standing near the Lu sisters once again turned their attention to the undeniable stars of the day.
"Lin Hao, I didn’t think you’d actually dare to show up." By now, Lin Hao and Mei Shengjie were standing face-to-face.
Seeing Lin Hao appear, Mei Shengjie spoke, making no attempt to hide his contempt.
To be honest, he had been quite shocked to learn that Lin Hao’s cultivation had reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm. But after a moment’s thought, he’d relaxed.
Soaring from the First Layer to the Fourth in just over ten days, no matter the method, was no different from pulling up a seedling to help it grow.
An unstable foundation was nothing to worry about.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he would make Lin Hao suffer a complete and utter defeat.
He had crushed many geniuses, but few were like Lin Hao. Thinking of the coming outcome, Mei Shengjie grew impatient.
"I have no interest in you. All I care about is the status of an Upper Courtyard disciple." He was arrogant, but Lin Hao was even more so.
Lin Hao was blatantly showing that he didn’t give a damn about Mei Shengjie.
Mei Shengjie’s eyes narrowed. Without a word, he stomped his foot and shot into the air.
In the next instant, a massive stone from the Upper Courtyard plaza rose into the air, stopping in mid-flight for him to land on.
"Lin Hao, for you, the status of an Upper Courtyard disciple is like the blazing sun in the sky—something you can see but never reach." Standing in the air, Mei Shengjie spoke, his gaze as cold as a blade.
Lin Hao smiled faintly. Without any visible movement, he appeared on the Saint Institute’s battle stage in the next moment.
This sight made many people’s eyes narrow.
Realizing the duel was about to begin, countless Saint Institute disciples rose into the air to witness what was sure to be a spectacular fight.
In one area, Yin Duwen and all the Saint Institute elders were present. Beside them stood several other old men.
They were the Martial Artists who had escorted the disciples from the major divine sects.
Near them were a few young men and women, each with an extraordinary bearing.
Lin Hao’s gaze swept past them. He didn’t spot Lu Dieyi, but he did see a few familiar faces.
Sword One, Zuo Ming, and Zuo Yi from Mingjian Manor.
Their appearance at this time was a surprise to Lin Hao.
After a brief moment of surprise, Lin Hao withdrew his gaze.
Across from him, Mei Shengjie stood with his hands behind his back and crooked a finger at Lin Hao.
Faced with such an insulting gesture, Lin Hao smiled, but it was a cold smile.
The next moment, Lin Hao flickered and vanished from his spot.
Lin Hao’s speed was staggering, forcing Mei Shengjie to react instantly.
RIP!
With a sharp tearing sound, Lin Hao came to a stop, a piece of fabric now in his hand.
Mei Shengjie’s expression turned utterly foul.
He hadn’t imagined Lin Hao could move so quickly.
He had been present for Lin Hao’s duel with Liu Tian just over ten days ago. Lin Hao had been fast then, too, but Mei Shengjie was confident that such speed posed no threat to him.
He never thought that in just ten-odd days, Lin Hao’s cultivation would not only improve at an astonishing rate, but his speed would increase so dramatically as well.
To have a piece of his clothing torn off by Lin Hao in the very first exchange sent Mei Shengjie into a towering rage.
Just then, he saw Lin Hao make the same beckoning gesture at him.
Killing intent flashed in his eyes as Mei Shengjie made his move. His body like a great roc, he lunged toward Lin Hao, throwing a simple, direct punch.
During a battle between Martial Artists at the Fifth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm, the onlookers had already moved far away, at least a hundred meters or more. But as this punch flew, many were sent flying by the force.
Even a casual strike from a Martial Artist at the Fifth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm was terrifyingly powerful.
The powerful wind whipped at Lin Hao’s clothes, making them flap loudly, and blew his hair out straight behind him.
Facing Mei Shengjie’s punch, a glint appeared in Lin Hao’s eyes, and he threw a punch of his own.
Seeing this, Mei Shengjie sneered.
’This punch may look simple, but I’ve poured all my True Essence into it. There can only be one outcome if Lin Hao tries to meet it head-on.’
The thought of finishing Lin Hao in a single punch made Mei Shengjie want to roar to the heavens.
However, he would immediately pay the price for his arrogance.
BOOM!
The two fists collided, releasing a deafening roar.
Many people involuntarily covered their ears, as the sound of the impact felt like it was about to rupture their eardrums.
On the Saint Institute’s battle stage, Lin Hao’s body slid backward, traveling a good two meters before he stabilized himself.
Mei Shengjie, however, was sent flying backward. After landing, his body continued to skid back violently.
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!
With every step he took back, the Saint Institute’s battle stage shook.
It was easy to imagine the sheer force involved.
This scene was completely astonishing.
The superior party in that exchange was decided in an instant.
Mei Shengjie was actually weaker than Lin Hao in terms of raw power!
"Show me what you’ve really got. Otherwise, I’ll be very disappointed," Lin Hao’s voice rang out across the battle stage.
Hearing his words, many were left dumbstruck.
Those were words Mei Shengjie should have been saying, but now they were coming from Lin Hao’s mouth. The irony was palpable.
"Lin Hao, you’re too arrogant! I’ll make you understand that power isn’t everything!" Mei Shengjie roared, his face contorted in a snarl.
Lin Hao shrugged and said lazily, "I’m looking forward to it."
In the next moment, Mei Shengjie took a deep breath and, surprisingly, calmed down quickly.
"Now that’s more like it," Lin Hao muttered under his breath.
Mei Shengjie’s mouth twitched, and killing intent surged in his eyes.
