Chapter 561 - 557: The Enthusiastic Fifth Elder

Chapter 561: Chapter 557: The Enthusiastic Fifth Elder

In Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, the elders scanned the area with brilliant gazes, searching for Lin Hao, but to no avail.

Just as they were growing puzzled, Lin Hao’s body plummeted from the sky like a falling meteor.

The elders were ecstatic.

Lin Hao’s battle against the Dao Sound had been a brush with death, but he had ultimately succeeded in dispersing it—a truly shocking feat.

After all, this Dao Sound was unlike any before it; not only did it last for an exceptionally long time, but it was also primarily offensive in nature.

For Lin Hao to have survived under such circumstances was an absolute miracle!

An unprecedented miracle!

Guan Zhengyang waved his wide sleeves, his Spirit Transformation Realm Peak cultivation flaring out. He not only neutralized the force of Lin Hao’s descent but also used his power to carefully envelop Lin Hao’s body.

Having survived the Dao Sound’s assault, Lin Hao’s body must be grievously injured. Guan Zhengyang couldn’t risk another mishap.

In the end, Lin Hao landed safely on the ground.

However, the moment the elders saw Lin Hao, their expressions changed dramatically.

Lin Hao wore a blank, vacant expression, a hint of terror still lingering in his eyes. He looked as if he had lost his mind.

The elders looked at one another, utterly dumbfounded.

After a moment’s hesitation, one of the elders reached out to touch Lin Hao.

Guan Zhengyang silently stopped him with a shake of his head.

The elders then formed a protective circle around Lin Hao, waiting quietly for him to recover.

Yet even after a full tea-time had passed, Lin Hao’s expression remained unchanged.

"He hasn’t gone mad, has he?" one elder transmitted his thoughts to another he was close to.

The other elder replied in kind. "I’d say it’s highly likely. After all, the Dao Sound he endured was something we’ve never even heard of, and it went on for so long."

"Sigh... He was a peerless genius, the kind that doesn’t appear even once in ten thousand years. To think it would end like this."

"This works out, in a way. Now we don’t have to agonize over choosing between him and Lin Wu."

"True, but what if Lin Hao recovers?"

"Heh, I doubt that’s possible. The Dao Sound must have achieved its purpose before dissipating. Lin Hao is a lost cause. We shouldn’t waste any more of our energy on him."

After their secret exchange, the two elders approached Guan Zhengyang one after the other to take their leave, claiming they had urgent matters to attend to before departing in a hurry.

These were men who had lived for over a thousand years; as soon as the two elders left, the remaining three knew exactly what they were thinking.

Guan Zhengyang and another elder remained calm, but the straightforward Fifth Elder, Liu Bo, flushed with anger. "The Second and Fourth Elders are simply outrageous!" he fumed.

"Fifth!" Guan Zhengyang chided with a frown.

"Do you also think the Dao Sound has turned him into a useless lunatic? Are you planning to abandon him?! If so, you can all just leave." Liu Bo was so incensed he no longer cared about Guan Zhengyang’s position.

Guan Zhengyang could only shake his head and give a wry smile.

The other elder lowered his head, his thoughts unreadable.

Just then, unnoticed by the three of them, Lin Hao’s eyes shifted slightly.

Lin Hao, of course, had not lost his mind. His vacant expression was because he was still reeling from the visions he had just witnessed.

’After my spirit journey through the great void, I realize just how small my world has been.’

’I once believed the Divine Demon Destruction Domain, as seen in the memories of the Carefree Divine Monarch and Chu Tiandu, was the edge of existence. I now know it was merely the tip of the iceberg.’

’The Celestial Yang Continent, with its billions of inhabitants and vast territory, is but a speck in the grand scheme of the universe.’

’The vast Divine Demon Destruction Domain rules over countless such specks of land, each one like the Celestial Yang Continent.’

’And beyond even the Divine Demon Destruction Domain, there are still other, unknown worlds.’

’That is where the true masters of the universe reside!’

Lin Hao felt his own insignificance. He was utterly minuscule.

His current expression was simply a result of being overwhelmed by the visions he had witnessed during his spirit journey.

Liu Bo’s voice snapped Lin Hao back to reality.

Hearing Liu Bo’s words, Lin Hao’s eyes darted, and a plan began to form in his mind.

At that moment, Guan Zhengyang spoke. "Third Elder, what are your thoughts?"

He was addressing the Third Elder, who had been silent until now.

The Third Elder looked up and spoke unhurriedly. "Dean, I feel it would be most appropriate to entrust Lin Hao to the Fifth Elder."

Guan Zhengyang seemed to have anticipated this. As soon as the Third Elder finished speaking, he nodded. "Fifth Elder, you will take care of Lin Hao for the time being. Use any pills you deem necessary. If you need anything else, come and find me."

"Fifth Elder, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask," the Third Elder quickly added.

It seemed they all believed Lin Hao was worth one last-ditch effort.

Hearing this, the tension on Liu Bo’s face finally eased, and he nodded.

Guan Zhengyang and the Third Elder gave Lin Hao one last look before leaving without another word.

Before the two had gotten far, Liu Bo’s Divine Sense was already sweeping over Lin Hao’s body.

Full of earnest concern, he wanted to find out what was wrong with Lin Hao.

Lin Hao was startled, worried that the elder would see through his ruse. But just as he was about to formulate a countermeasure, he felt Liu Bo’s Divine Sense withdraw from his body.

"That’s strange. I don’t see any problems," Liu Bo muttered, finding no abnormalities. He was now even more puzzled by Lin Hao’s condition.

Abruptly, he reached out, grabbed Lin Hao, and vanished from the spot.

The next moment, Lin Hao found himself inside a massive cavern.

The elders of Heaven-Breaking Pavilion were the highest authorities besides the Pavilion Master himself and were expected to live in the most luxurious residences. Yet the Fifth Elder, Liu Bo, preferred solitude. He had thus carved a personal residence for himself out of a mountain deep within the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s upper grounds.

After bringing Lin Hao inside, Liu Bo immediately began to bustle about.

He filled the entire cavern with a flurry of activity.

Lin Hao knew the elder was trying to find a way to help him. A warmth spread through his chest, and he nearly gave in to the urge to tell him the truth.

However, Lin Hao restrained himself.

’Heaven-Breaking Pavilion seems calm on the surface, but that might just be an illusion. Since I’ve only just joined, this is the perfect opportunity to observe the Pavilion from the shadows.’

’Besides, those two elders who left first... I didn’t notice anything unusual about them when I first met them. Even if I really had been crippled by the Dao Sound, they had no reason to show their hand so openly and distance themselves from me so eagerly.’

’But that’s exactly what they did. Why?’

Lin Hao’s mind raced. He ultimately decided not to tell Liu Bo the truth just yet.

Just as he made his decision, Liu Bo appeared before him.

Without a word, Liu Bo pinched open Lin Hao’s mouth and shoved a medicinal pill inside.

The pill dissolved the moment it touched his tongue, its essence instantly flowing into his body.

"This pill smells incredible! It must be of the highest quality. It just might work," Liu Bo said, very pleased with his handiwork. After feeding Lin Hao the pill, he took two steps back, his face alight with joyful expectation as he stared at Lin Hao.

But Lin Hao was an Alchemy Grandmaster. The moment the pill dissolved, he knew exactly what Liu Bo had just fed him.

And after taking that pill, Lin Hao wanted to die...