Chapter 573 - 569: One Word Repels a Strong Enemy

Chapter 573: Chapter 569: One Word Repels a Strong Enemy

Two Primordial Bodies plus Lin Hao’s true self was equivalent to a threefold stacking of his combat power.

This was enough to show how seriously Lin Hao was taking Duanmu Ci.

Lin Hao was taking Duanmu Ci seriously, and the feeling was mutual.

If it had been anyone else, he wouldn’t have batted an eye, even if several more had joined the fight.

But Lin Hao had been acknowledged by the elders of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion—the third disciple ever to enjoy the privilege of direct entry. For a disciple of that caliber, three fighters at the Seventh Layer of Soul Gathering Realm were certainly enough to pose a threat.

Moreover, he himself cultivated the Avatar Secret Skill. Knowing the terror of the complete art, he dared not be careless.

The moment the three Lin Haos moved, a cyan halo reappeared around Duanmu Ci’s body, enveloping him in its protection.

At the same moment, he too moved.

Duanmu Ci’s arm split into three, striking out at the three Lin Haos simultaneously.

The Avatar Secret Skill!

Duanmu Ci had also deployed this Secret Skill.

The strike of a Ninth Layer of Soul Gathering Realm cultivator was terrifyingly powerful. Three massive hands slammed down from above, shattering the very air around them.

However, before Duanmu Ci’s massive hands could land, a scene unfolded that left everyone stunned.

The three advancing Lin Haos became six!

The surrounding disciples of the upper courtyard stared in disbelief, and even the assembled elders before the Holy Hall were shocked.

"Legend says that even when cultivated to its peak, the Avatar Secret Skill can only manifest three Primordial Bodies. How did Lin Hao do it?!" Liu Bo exclaimed, utterly astonished.

"Look. Among the six Lin Haos, three of them have no combat power," the Third Elder pointed out.

"He’s right."

"Duanmu Ci has noticed as well. He’s ignoring the three with no combat power... How is that possible?!" It was the Second Elder who spoke, but his tone shifted mid-sentence, becoming one of utter shock.

The breathing of the other elders grew heavy.

They realized that at the very moment the Second Elder had spoken, the three Lin Haos with no combat power had already reached Duanmu Ci.

In that same instant, those three Lin Haos suddenly changed.

Combat power erupted from them, equal to that of Lin Hao’s true self!

Meanwhile, the other three Lin Haos—the ones who originally had immense combat power—were now powerless. It was then that Duanmu Ci’s attack landed.

As the three powerless Lin Haos were obliterated, Duanmu Ci’s body was struck by a devastating blow.

Incredibly, three fists struck the exact same point at the exact same time.

Duanmu Ci’s cyan halo instantly shattered!

This was triple Lin Hao’s combat power stacked into one. Not even someone as strong as Duanmu Ci could withstand such an attack.

Duanmu Ci was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth.

Lin Hao was giving him a taste of his own medicine.

As he flew backward, Duanmu Ci could never have imagined he would be beaten to the point of spitting blood by a mere Seventh Layer of Soul Gathering Realm Martial Artist. Lin Hao’s attack sent him into a blind rage.

At that moment, he no longer cared about obtaining Lin Hao’s Avatar Secret Skill. He wanted Lin Hao’s life!

Duanmu Ci’s body stopped abruptly in mid-air. He then spun around and charged straight for Lin Hao.

The three Lin Haos moved to intercept him.

Just then, Duanmu Ci split into two.

His desire to kill Lin Hao was so overwhelming that he immediately used the Avatar Secret Skill.

In that moment, Duanmu Ci was like an ancient, rampaging beast.

He charged forward and clapped his hands, and two of the Lin Haos were instantly obliterated.

Then, the two Duanmu Cis fixed their four eyes on Lin Hao.

Lin Hao once again felt the same oppressive aura he had felt from Tuoba Yangyu.

And this time, the pressure was even more intense.

The hairs on Lin Hao’s arms stood on end.

When Tuoba Yangyu had attacked, he’d had a sliver of a chance to survive. But now, if Duanmu Ci attacked again and he couldn’t escape, he would certainly perish.

This time, Lin Hao was facing a truly desperate situation.

His only hope lay with the Dao Sound.

Only by comprehending the power of the Dao Sound could he find a glimmer of hope for survival.

The situation was beyond critical.

And yet, despite all this, Lin Hao’s expression remained relaxed. He was even smiling at Duanmu Ci.

Lin Hao was provoking Duanmu Ci, forcing himself into an absolutely desperate corner.

For Lin Hao to be smiling at a time like this was a suicidal act.

Sure enough, seeing Lin Hao’s smile, the aura emanating from Duanmu Ci grew even more intense.

The next moment, both Duanmu Cis attacked Lin Hao.

They didn’t activate any martial skills—they simply threw their fists.

However, this seemingly simple attack caused the Godslaying Celestial Slash Skill to activate on its own once more, and far more violently than when he had faced Tuoba Yangyu.

Similarly, the Lifebound True Blood deep within his Dantian began to glow and boil.

This time, however, his Divine Soul didn’t stir, because it couldn’t.

Lin Hao once again summoned the Dao Sound in his mind.

This time, the Dao Sound manifested at a terrifying speed, its notes appearing in Lin Hao’s mind several times faster than before.

At that moment, Lin Hao’s mind was working at an unprecedented speed.

At the same time, all of Lin Hao’s essence, energy, and spirit merged into his mind to listen to the Dao Sound.

As for Duanmu Ci’s attack, Lin Hao had completely forgotten about it.

Although Lin Hao’s mind had forgotten Duanmu Ci, his body was still reacting to the attack.

This caused his mind to work at an even more terrifying speed.

At the same time, the notes of the Dao Sound manifested even faster.

Duanmu Ci’s fists drew ever closer. The notes of the Dao Sound now resounded in Lin Hao’s mind at an unimaginable pace, accelerating until they reached a crescendo.

Just then, as the notes reached their peak velocity, they coalesced into a single, incomparably clear word.

This all sounds drawn out, but it happened in the span of a single heartbeat.

By the time the previously unintelligible Dao Sound coalesced into a word he could understand, Duanmu Ci’s attack was less than an inch from his body!

At this moment, Lin Hao’s eyes were still tightly shut, as if he were oblivious to his impending doom.

Time seemed to freeze.

Before the Holy Hall, the elders’ eyes were wide as saucers, their fists clenched so tight their knuckles were white.

The disciples of Heaven-Breaking Pavilion’s upper courtyard were also watching the battle with rapt attention.

Lin Hao’s Avatar Secret Skill had shocked them, and they were eager to see if he had any other tricks up his sleeve.

Back in the center of the arena, when Duanmu Ci’s fist was less than an inch from his body, Lin Hao spoke, though his eyes remained tightly shut.

Lin Hao opened his mouth and uttered a single word.

His voice was calm, carrying no fluctuations of aura.

And in that instant, Duanmu Ci’s attack could no longer advance.

At the same time, the Primordial Body that Duanmu Ci had manifested was instantly obliterated!

Duanmu Ci was sent reeling backward, his eyes filled with utter disbelief.

The scene was staggering!

A single word had not only stopped his attack but had also annihilated his Primordial Body and sent him flying backward. It was simply inconceivable.

Duanmu Ci, Tuoba Yangyu, the other upper-courtyard disciples, and all the elders of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion stared at Lin Hao in utter disbelief.

None of them knew what had just happened.

And the architect of it all still had his eyes closed. He even lowered his head, seemingly lost in deep thought...