Chapter 568 - 564: The Empress’s Divine Sense Shocks the Elders

Chapter 568: Chapter 564: The Empress’s Divine Sense Shocks the Elders

A figure shot backward out of the palace depths.

But that wasn’t the most shocking part.

What was truly shocking were the words that came from his mouth: "Big Sis, you’re a Great Emperor! How can you be so stingy...?"

The elders heard the voice loud and clear. It was, without a doubt, Lin Hao’s.

But Lin Hao’s words brought the elders’ thoughts to a screeching halt.

Linking the words "Great Emperor," "Big Sis," and "stingy" was a combination they didn’t even dare to contemplate.

More importantly, a deep-seated fear took root in their hearts.

As elders, they knew the ancestor of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion was a female emperor. With Lin Hao flying backward out of the palace, it was obvious that the "Big Sis" he’d mentioned was none other than the sect’s ancestor.

This...

This was beyond horrifying!

Utterly lawless. Lin Hao was simply out of control.

As Lin Hao’s body continued to fly backward, the five elders of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion had already dropped to their knees. They faced the palace, pressing their foreheads to the earth with their hands flat on the ground, their entire bodies trembling.

The five of them had been the ones to let Lin Hao in. They couldn’t imagine what he had done inside, but based on that single sentence alone, they understood the gravity of the consequences.

Calling the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor "Big Sis," and apparently trying to get something out of her...

The five elders didn’t dare to think any further; their scalps tingled with dread.

At this moment, they had the distinct feeling they were about to be wiped from existence.

After something like this, it was certain that the five of them would not be leaving with their lives.

Even though they had lived for over a thousand years, the thought of facing the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor sent a chill down their spines.

The moment they prostrated themselves, their minds went completely blank, forgetting everything.

After what felt like an eternity, a voice reached their ears. "What are you guys doing?"

One by one, the five elders raised their heads to see a youthful face. Who else could it be but Lin Hao?

The five elders stared, dumbfounded.

At that exact moment, the Fourth Elder suddenly struck.

He thrust a palm straight at Lin Hao.

The Fourth Elder was a master at the Spirit Transformation Realm Peak, and this was a surprise attack. One could only imagine the speed and power behind the blow.

Against the attack of a Spirit Transformation Realm Peak Martial Artist, Lin Hao had no chance to even resist.

The other four elders hadn’t expected the Fourth Elder to attack, and it was too late to intervene.

In that hair-raising instant, the palace floating in the void beyond the stone gate trembled.

BOOM!

The Fourth Elder’s palm struck down upon Lin Hao’s head, yet Lin Hao remained completely unscathed.

A terrifying ripple of force spread out from the point of impact above Lin Hao’s head.

But with a slight tremble, the palace dissipated the ripple into nothing.

The Fourth Elder was horrified.

He was the only one who knew his attack hadn’t actually touched Lin Hao. It had been blocked by a mystical force.

A force that came from the palace!

Just moments ago, he had assumed the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor was furious but considered it beneath her to act personally. That’s why he’d been so eager to strike and eliminate Lin Hao himself.

He had never imagined, however, that the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor had absolutely no intention of harming Lin Hao.

This shocked him beyond belief.

The ancestor of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion was a Great Emperor! For Lin Hao to speak so impertinently and suffer no consequences was completely illogical.

As the Fourth Elder stood there in a daze, the other elders came to their senses, likewise finding the scene before them hard to believe.

Even Liu Bo and Guan Zhengyang were in disbelief.

Although the palace contained only a statue of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor, and the ancestor herself had perished long ago, the divine will of a Great Emperor was eternal. A sliver of her imperial might remained.

Such beings were supreme and would not tolerate blasphemy from anyone.

Lin Hao’s words had been blasphemous. For the palace to intervene and stop the Fourth Elder’s subsequent attack made them all feel as if they were dreaming.

It was only then that the elders finally understood why there had been no phenomenon when Lin Hao first entered. He had already received the ancestor’s acknowledgment long before.

The thought was staggering!

The Fourth Elder, especially, was filled with endless regret.

Lin Hao was now almost certainly destined to rise!

To be acknowledged by the ancestor beforehand was the best proof of all.

Yet he had positioned himself as an enemy to such a peerless genius...

At this moment, the Fourth Elder even felt the urge to end his own life.

The Fourth Elder’s body hunched over, trembling slightly, as if he had aged a century in an instant.

Seeing this, the other four elders said nothing.

The moment the palace saved Lin Hao, their perception of him had been elevated to an unprecedented level.

They could only hope to follow in the footsteps of someone acknowledged by the ancestor.

The four elders stared at Lin Hao and bowed slightly, actually gesturing for him to decide the Fourth Elder’s fate.

If any disciple of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion saw this, they would surely be scared to death!

Lin Hao understood what the four of them meant.

To be honest, Lin Hao hadn’t expected things to turn out this way at all. ℴ

’The reason I dared to speak to the statue like that wasn’t because I thought it was just a statue. The main reason was Lord Lingdi! When I saw Lord Lingdi appear on the shoulder of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s ancestor, I knew that everything Lord Lingdi said back at the Heaven-Stepping Sect must have been true. She’s met countless Great Emperors; her background is astonishing. It was only because of Lord Lingdi that I dared to be so audacious. Of course, I never really expected to get anything from a statue. I only said that to confirm something. And now, it’s confirmed.’

As for the current situation, Lin Hao hadn’t given it a single thought.

"I understand the Fourth Elder. His actions were for the sake of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, so I don’t blame him," Lin Hao said, almost without hesitation.

At these words, even the Fourth Elder snapped his head up, staring at Lin Hao in stunned disbelief.

’With the ancestor backing him now, even if he ordered my execution, I probably wouldn’t dare resist. But for Lin Hao to say something like this... it was completely unexpected.’ Even with his thousand-plus years of life, he couldn’t fathom the reason why.

Lin Hao knew what he was thinking but said nothing, merely offering a faint smile.

’Honestly,’ Lin Hao thought, ’the Fourth Elder may be at the Spirit Transformation Realm Peak, but after my soul wandered the great void and witnessed a much wider world, an elder at his level who wishes me ill is no longer enough to faze me. Besides, after witnessing today’s events, I’m sure that even if the Fourth Elder grew ten times the courage, he still wouldn’t dare to try anything against me.’

This was the source of Lin Hao’s confidence.

"Lin... Where are you going?" Seeing Lin Hao walking straight for the exit, the Third Elder, who had remained silent until now, spoke up. He had almost called him by his full name but quickly realized it was inappropriate and corrected himself.

"Today is the day of my duel with Tuoba Yangyu. I imagine he’s getting impatient." Lin Hao’s feet never stopped, and in an instant, he was several hundred meters away.

Liu Bo moved to give chase but was stopped by Guan Zhengyang.

"Since he has earned the ancestor’s acknowledgment, it is all the more reason he must fight. True powerhouses only grow stronger by experiencing life-and-death battles. All of you, remember this: from now on, no matter what threats Lin Hao faces, none of you are to interfere."