Chapter 585 - 581: Aurora Ruler

Chapter 585: Chapter 581: Aurora Ruler

Lin Hao stood proudly in the air, his presence stunning the crowd.

All the advanced disciples of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion felt a bitter taste in their mouths.

The Divine Body and the Harmony Dominator Body were existences they could only look up to in awe. They had never even considered competing with their wielders.

But aside from those two, they were all rivals, each convinced of their own peerless genius.

But since Lin Hao’s meteoric rise, he had dealt them one shock after another.

They had watched, wide-eyed, as Lin Hao skyrocketed from the Seventh Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm to his current Ninth Layer. Moreover, they had witnessed the unprecedented evolution of his bloodline and physique.

And just moments ago, they couldn’t even see how Lin Hao had made his move.

This proved that Lin Hao had already surpassed them all.

For these proud geniuses, the blow was simply devastating.

’Lin Hao... he’s unfathomable. As I am now, I have no chance of victory. What am I to do? No! I have a feeling I’m about to touch the very edge of the next martial realm. Once I break past the Ninth Layer and reach the Spirit Transformation Realm, I’ll definitely be able to kill Lin Hao!’

Among the advanced disciples of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, Duanmu Ci’s expression shifted rapidly before finally hardening with resolve.

The next moment, he looked up at Lin Hao in the sky, a blazing battle lust igniting in his eyes.

At that moment, as if sensing something, Lin Hao turned his head abruptly.

The instant their eyes met, Duanmu Ci instinctively looked away.

After a brief glance at Duanmu Ci, the corner of Lin Hao’s mouth curved into a slight smirk. He then turned his attention back to the spot where Tuoba Yangyu had crashed into the ground.

Not long before, Lin Hao had clearly overheard Tuoba Yangyu muttering to himself. He knew that the only reason Tuoba Yangyu had returned was because of what Duanmu Ci had said.

Naturally, Lin Hao had no intention of letting Duanmu Ci off the hook.

Once he was finished with Tuoba Yangyu, he would pay Duanmu Ci a visit.

Down below in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, Duanmu Ci clenched his fists so tightly that the veins on his hands bulged.

The look Lin Hao had just given him was filled with nothing but indifference and mockery.

Lin Hao hadn’t regarded him as a threat in the slightest.

’When have I, Duanmu Ci, ever been treated with such contempt!’

At that moment, Duanmu Ci felt a burning sense of humiliation.

"Lin Hao, I’ll make sure you die a dog’s death!" With his head bowed, a crazed fire flickered in Duanmu Ci’s eyes.

Of course, Lin Hao had no idea what Duanmu Ci was thinking. Even if he had, he wouldn’t have cared, because Tuoba Yangyu had finally reappeared.

Having advanced to the Ninth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm and seized Tuoba Yangyu’s Tier Four Spiritual Artifact, Lin Hao no longer feared him in the least. That was why he hadn’t attacked immediately, instead waiting for Tuoba Yangyu to show himself.

Tuoba Yangyu emerged, looking utterly battered. He stared up at Lin Hao in the sky, a flicker of dread in his eyes.

If nothing else, the fact that the Tier Four Spiritual Artifact was in Lin Hao’s hands kept him from making any rash moves.

"Lin Hao, return the Tier Four Spiritual Artifact to me. How about we call it a truce?"

Lin Hao gazed down at Tuoba Yangyu as if he were looking at a fool, saying nothing.

"I am the direct grandson of the Aurora Ascendant, Sect Leader of the Aurora Secret Sect! Even if you kill me, you won’t live to see another day. But if you return the Spiritual Artifact, you will be a friend to my Aurora Secret Sect..."

Lin Hao cut him off mercilessly. "I don’t need friends like you. Today, you will die."

With that, Lin Hao raised the Tier Four Spiritual Artifact he had taken from Tuoba Yangyu.

The Tier Four Spiritual Artifact resembled a ruler and was pitch-black from end to end.

As Lin Hao held it aloft and infused it with his True Essence, the Tier Four Spiritual Artifact began to glow.

A crushing pressure filled the sky!

Seeing this, Tuoba Yangyu showed no fear. Instead, he burst out laughing. "Lin Hao, I gave you a chance, but you were too foolish to take it. You have no one to blame but yourself."

As he spoke, Tuoba Yangyu’s hands began to form a series of seals in the air.

"This is bad! That’s the Aurora Ruler. Tuoba Yangyu is the Aurora Ascendant’s only direct grandson and is heavily favored. The Aurora Ascendant is on good terms with the Jinglian Saint Institute and personally went there to ask them to create that Tier Four Spiritual Artifact just for Tuoba Yangyu."

Third Elder Wan Boyan’s face fell, and he hurriedly shouted:

"The Aurora Ruler was forged specifically for Tuoba Yangyu, which means no one else can use it! And it looks like he knows the hand seals to control it..."

Hearing this, Liu Bo couldn’t restrain himself any longer and quickly sent a voice transmission to Lin Hao.

If Tuoba Yangyu could control the Aurora Ruler, then even with Lin Hao’s heaven-defying power, using it would trigger a backlash. He would explode into a bloody mist, just like that old ape earlier.

Fortunately, his warning was timely. Lin Hao seemed to hear him, as he didn’t swing the Aurora Ruler.

At that moment, Tuoba Yangyu’s hand seals were complete. He spat out four words: "Too late! Now perish!"

A mocking smile touched Lin Hao’s lips.

Nothing happened.

"That’s impossible! Why didn’t it work?!" Tuoba Yangyu’s face drained of color.

Just as he was about to try the hand seals again, Lin Hao spoke. "Don’t waste your energy. You can’t control it."

"Impossible! That’s impossible! An elder from the Jinglian Saint Institute personally placed the control seal on this Aurora Ruler. It can’t possibly have failed!" Tuoba Yangyu couldn’t believe it.

"The Jinglian Saint Institute?" A mocking smile played on Lin Hao’s lips. "Hardly worthy of the name here on the Celestial Yang Continent."

Then, a strange light flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes as he flicked the Aurora Ruler with his finger.

TING!

The sound was crisp and clear, and a ripple-like vibration spread outward.

「Time rewound, in a mysterious place countless miles from the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.」

A colossal sword was plunged into the earth, and carved upon it were three ancient, imposing words: Jinglian Saint Institute.

This was one of the most mysterious places on the Celestial Yang Continent, the origin of ninety-nine percent of all Spiritual Artifacts in the land.

At this moment, deep within the Jinglian Saint Institute, several elders wore expressions of utmost gravity.

"The control seal I placed on the Aurora Ruler has been broken!" one elder said, his brows tightly knitted.

"Impossible. The Aurora Ruler is a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact. There is absolutely no one on the Celestial Yang Continent who could break that seal."

"No. Have you forgotten what happened a few months ago? We sent disciples to investigate, but not a single one returned."

"They were blocked by a Martial Artist at the Spirit Transformation Realm."

"Correct. We didn’t know who was obstructing us from the shadows, but now we do. The Aurora Ascendant’s grandson is at the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion."

"You mean the one who broke our seal is in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion?"

"Hmph. What a fine Heaven-Breaking Pavilion! It may be a Holy Land for the Martial Artists of the Celestial Yang Continent, with a deep heritage, but our Jinglian Saint Institute has been scheming for a thousand years. We control this continent’s Spiritual Artifacts. Why should we fear them? In my opinion, the time is ripe."

"I agree. Let’s start by sending a little ’greeting’ to our distant friend."

The elder who had spoken first closed his eyes and began forming seals in the air.

But an instant later, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed backward.

The other elders all heard a single, distinct sound—TING!

They were all aghast.

「At the same time, in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion.」

After flicking his finger, a faint smile appeared on Lin Hao’s lips.

"Tuoba Yangyu, I’ll see you off now," Lin Hao said calmly, stroking the Aurora Ruler.

Tuoba Yangyu suddenly found he was completely paralyzed. The threat of death washed over him, more intense than anything he had ever felt.