Chapter 592 - 588: Duel Against the Upper Realm Prodigy

Chapter 592: Chapter 588: Duel Against the Upper Realm Prodigy

This was Lin Hao’s first time entering the Second Layer of the Divinity Realm, so he didn’t know who was speaking, but everyone else here knew perfectly well.

The owner of the voice, heard but not seen, was a young man.

The young man was from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain.

Few had ever seen his true face, as his battles were usually fought by the young man who was now appearing.

This young man’s name was Lu Yingcai. He had once been a peerless prodigy who swept through the Second Layer.

It wasn’t just his peers—even an Overlord Level figure had fallen at Lu Yingcai’s hands.

But a few months ago, after the "Idol" burst onto the scene in the initial zone, people from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain soon began appearing in the Second Layer.

Most of the Martial Artists from the Divine Demon Destruction Domain who appeared in the Second Layer were youths. Many only stayed for a moment upon arrival before departing, but a few were different, choosing to establish a foothold in the Second Layer.

Lu Yingcai’s master was one of them.

At the time, Lu Yingcai was famous throughout the Second Layer, and a young man named Sima Shengjie sought him out directly.

The result was shocking.

Lu Yingcai couldn’t even withstand a single move from Sima Shengjie!

Lu Yingcai left in disgrace. The next time he was seen, he had become Sima Shengjie’s lackey.

But Sima Shengjie’s fearsomeness didn’t end there. He took a liking to a certain region in the Second Layer and proceeded to wipe out all the Martial Artists there.

In that one battle, hundreds of Martial Artists perished at Sima Shengjie’s hands, and not a single one of them was his match.

Now, without another word, Lin Hao actually struck out at the void, intending to drag Sima Shengjie out. The sight left everyone stunned.

"Insolent!"

A great shout rang out from the side as Lu Yingcai made his move.

But Lin Hao didn’t withdraw his attack. Instead, he lashed out at Lu Yingcai with his left hand.

To face both the former genius and the prodigy from the upper realm at the same time—many who saw Lin Hao’s move were utterly aghast.

BOOM!

The next instant, the palms launched by Lin Hao and Lu Yingcai collided.

The tremendous boom was accompanied by a violent shockwave.

Not only was Lu Yingcai sent flying, but many surrounding Martial Artists were also thrown back by the blast wave.

Lin Hao, at the center of the shockwave, stood as immovable as a mountain.

Just a breath later, an even greater impact came from the void.

Everyone looked up to see the void collapsing, a massive vortex actually forming in its center.

At that very moment, a terrifying pressure permeated the entire Second Layer.

The consciousness of some Martial Artists shattered under this pressure, dissipating completely within the Second Layer.

Even Overlord Level figures felt their consciousness waver under such pressure.

This one strike left countless people aghast.

Lin Hao remained as immovable as a mountain, but the ground beneath his feet began to crumble, the destruction spreading outwards from him.

One after another, any Martial Artist caught by this crumbling force had their consciousness annihilated.

Their consciousness simply couldn’t withstand such terrifying power.

The Overlord Level figures had long since fled to a safe distance, watching everything below from mountaintops or the void with expressions of pure shock.

After creating a miracle in the initial zone, the Idol was still this formidable upon reaching the Second Layer. It was terrifying.

After their initial shock, the Martial Artists who had no conflict of interest with Lin Hao suddenly felt a sense of vindication.

Before, the people from the upper realm had suppressed everyone in the Second Layer so thoroughly they could barely breathe. But now, that situation had changed.

The Idol had made his move and could rival a prodigy from the upper realm!

Regardless of who the Idol was, he came from the lower realm, just like them.

This was naturally a cathartic sight for these Martial Artists.

"To think that someone from the barbarian lands of the lower realm could actually cultivate to the Extreme Realm of the Elemental Realm. Interesting."

Just then, Sima Shengjie’s lazy voice echoed through the void once more.

Lin Hao’s face remained expressionless as he turned toward the Jinglian Saint Institute.

From that last exchange, Lin Hao could already sense Sima Shengjie’s formidable power. Ordinarily, he would have attacked again without hesitation, but he had urgent matters to attend to and had no desire to waste time on him.

But this only enraged Sima Shengjie.

"With a cultivation level like that, you’re worthy of being my slave..." As Sima Shengjie’s voice echoed through the void, a hand traversed space itself to grab Lin Hao.

Without breaking stride, Lin Hao threw a punch.

The claw and fist collided, and the previous scene repeated itself.

The ground beneath Lin Hao’s feet shattered, the destruction spreading outward.

There were no more Martial Artists on the ground, but an even more terrifying scene unfolded.

In the distance, one great mountain after another exploded into dust!

The retreating Overlord Level figures couldn’t help but gasp.

’How could this be a duel between Elemental Realm Martial Artists? This is clearly an attack on the level of the Soul Gathering Realm!’

Sima Shengjie attacked from across the void without even showing his face, while Lin Hao was even more direct, answering words with fists.

Both of them were truly peerless individuals.

"Stop this futile resistance, or I will extinguish both your consciousness and your true body!" Sima Shengjie’s voice came again, his attack having failed.

They were currently in the Divinity Realm as projections of consciousness, but as someone from the upper realm, Sima Shengjie surely had methods to destroy a Martial Artist’s body and soul completely.

Hearing this, Lin Hao finally stopped walking. He spoke for the first time. "Provoke me again, and I’ll be the one to destroy your body and soul."

There was no anger in Lin Hao’s words, yet every Martial Artist who heard them felt a chilling killing intent.

In that instant, the very air of the Second Layer seemed to freeze.

Someone from the lower realm was threatening someone from the upper realm. It was simply unbelievable.

After a brief silence, a cold snort echoed through the void.

As the snort rang out, the very heavens of the Second Layer roiled with wind and clouds.

Many of the Overlord Level figures in the Second Layer swayed, their forms blurring at the edges.

That single snort possessed an unimaginable Magic Power, capable of directly annihilating a Martial Artist’s consciousness.

The next moment, a young man materialized in the void before Lin Hao.

The young man was clad in a sky-blue brocade robe. He had a tall, imposing figure, and his eyes were deep and piercing. A head of long hair drifted about him without any wind, giving him a dashing, heroic air.

He just stood there quietly, yet he exuded a powerful, oppressive aura.

It was as if he weren’t a person at all, but a towering mountain peak piercing the clouds.

Sima Shengjie had appeared. He stared at Lin Hao for a moment before speaking. "To reach the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm at your age, and in this barren land no less, is truly remarkable. But you should not have been so arrogant before me."

Hearing this, Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed slightly.

’To see through to one’s true nature via their consciousness... this Sima Shengjie really is something else.’

’But Sima Shengjie was wrong about one thing. My cultivation hasn’t reached the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm; I’ve only just entered the Ninth Layer of Soul Gathering Realm.’

’Even so, his ability is still impressive.’

’Because even I can’t see his true cultivation level through his consciousness.’

’It’s most likely some kind of Secret Skill.’

"I am a man who appreciates talent, so I will ask you one last time: will you submit or not?!"

A smile touched the corner of Lin Hao’s lips. "I may not need a servant, but seeing as you’re not completely useless, I suppose I can reluctantly take you on. So, will you submit or not?"