Chapter 728: The Body Technique’s First Battle

Chapter 728 -724: The Body Technique’s First Battle

Four of the five people had graying hair and flanked a youth in the center, who carried himself with an air of absolute arrogance.

The group of five noticed Lin Hao and his companion, but initially paid them no mind.

The youth in particular, after his gaze swept over the pair, let his eyes linger on Lin Hao for a moment before shaking his head, his disdain utterly unconcealed.

The five were about to depart in another direction.

But just then, one of them turned back and spotted the spiritual storage ring on Xu Zihao’s finger.

A moment later, the youth turned around. Staring at Xu Zihao’s finger, his eyes lit up.

“We are from the Sword Control Sect, one of the four great sects of the Profound Yang Continent. Would you two be interested in joining?”

The elder who had first spotted Xu Zihao’s spiritual storage ring strode toward them, an affable smile on his face.

Xu Zihao’s expression was a bit odd.

“Elder Tang, this sect doesn’t support useless trash! We don’t have a habit of taking it in. Just bring the other one over.”

Before Lin Hao or Xu Zihao could say a word, the youth had already spoken up.

Lin Hao’s expression remained unchanged, but the vision of a Heaven-Burning inferno flashed once more in Xu Zihao’s eyes before vanishing.

“Yes, Young Sect… no, Sect Leader.” The elder called Elder Tang cupped his hands in the youth’s direction, but Lin Hao noticed he didn’t have the slightest hint of respect.

“You, come with me.”

By now, Elder Tang was about thirty feet in front of them, looking down on them with a condescending, superior air.

His words were directed at Xu Zihao, spoken as if they were a great boon. He seemed to expect Xu Zihao to be deeply grateful.

“I’ve lived on the Profound Yang Continent for seventeen years, and this is the first I’ve heard of a Sword Control Sect being one of the four great sects,” Xu Zihao said, his expression cold. “The Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm is truly an eye-opening place.”

Elder Tang’s expression had turned ugly the moment Xu Zihao began to speak. By the time he finished, the elder’s face was twisted almost beyond recognition, though a flush of humiliation was still visible.

There was nothing more embarrassing than having the impressive-sounding name he had just conjured up be exposed as a lie right from the get-go.

It wasn’t just Elder Tang; the other three elders looked similarly mortified.

“Just because you haven’t heard of it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Now that the Sword Control Sect has been passed down to me, given time, it will shine brilliantly in the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm! By then, the Sword Control Sect will be the…”

And yet, the youth’s expression remained unchanged as he spouted words that left everyone stunned.

“Shut up!”

Before the youth could finish, veins bulged on Elder Tang’s forehead as he roared, unable to restrain himself.

The youth trembled and took an abrupt step back.

“Tang Fang, how dare you! When I master the Divine Technique, I’ll tear you to shreds!” The youth’s face flushed red, but with fury.

Elder Tang’s expression changed. A flicker of killing intent shone in the depths of his eyes, but it was overshadowed by a sense of dread.

“Sect Leader, please calm your anger. Elder Tang is only thinking of the sect’s best interests. We must keep a low profile,” another elder beside the youth said, trying to placate him.

“Yes, yes, that’s right. Besides, Elder Tang is just too worked up at the moment. He truly has the best interests of the sect and the Sect Leader at heart,” another elder chimed in, defending Elder Tang.

“Hmph! Tang Fang, what are you waiting for? Get that brat over here,” the youth snorted, continuing to order Tang Fang around.

Killing intent flared in Tang Fang’s eyes, and he attacked Xu Zihao without another word.

Xu Zihao was prepared. His body flickered, and grabbing Lin Hao by his clothes, he dashed deeper into the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm.

He couldn’t discern the cultivation levels of any of the five, and while he himself was not afraid, he could not allow any harm to come to Lin Hao.

But his plan failed.

Aside from the youth, the other three Martial Artists flickered into motion, blocking his escape route.

“This path is closed!”

Xu Zihao pulled Lin Hao back. Surrounded by the four Martial Artists, they had lost their chance to break through.

“I’ll join, but you have to take him with me.” Xu Zihao knew exactly what they were after, but he decided to try and placate them for now.

But Lin Hao chose a more direct approach.

“Brother Xu, they’ve set their sights on your spiritual storage ring.”

Lin Hao stated their objective outright, tearing away any pretense of civility.

“You are mistaken. Once he joins our Sword Control Sect, he himself will belong to us, so his possessions will naturally belong to the Sword Control Sect as well. That’s why my invitation is so sincere.”

Tang Fang said, proving to be even more shameless than they had imagined.

Enraged, Xu Zihao charged at Tang Fang.

BOOM!

But he was immediately blasted backward.

“Fourth Layer of Spirit Transformation Realm. You’re no match for me,” Tang Fang said, shaking his head with immense arrogance.

Xu Zihao’s expression was grim. He stared daggers at Tang Fang without saying a word.

Of course, Tang Fang had no way of knowing that Xu Zihao was sending a voice transmission to Lin Hao: “Brother Lin, this Tang Fang is at the Sixth Layer of Spirit Transformation Realm. When I use my Divine Technique in a moment, you break out.”

Just now, Xu Zihao had only been testing the waters; he hadn’t yet used his Celestial Flame Divine Skill.

Xu Zihao’s body housed a mysterious, otherworldly flame, but he didn’t dare use it at this moment.

He could control the unusual flame when using it as a Refining Cauldron for Alchemy, but if he were to use it for an attack, he wouldn’t be able to retract it at will.

The unusual flame contained a terrifying amount of energy that made even Xu Zihao’s own heart palpitate. If he lost control and it incinerated the area, it could trigger a beast tide in the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

After sending the voice transmission, Xu Zihao was about to make his move.

But Lin Hao had already acted, stopping him before he could.

“I have to say, you are the most shameless person I have ever met.”

Just as Xu Zihao’s voice transmission ended, Lin Hao had already taken a step toward Tang Fang, speaking as he moved.

Tang Fang raised an eyebrow, his face filled with disdain, but did not reply.

His gaze then skipped right over Lin Hao to land on Xu Zihao.

He couldn’t sense any fluctuation of True Essence from Lin Hao. For such a piece of trash, he couldn’t even be bothered to spare a second glance.

Unbothered, Lin Hao continued to step forward.

A glint flashed in Xu Zihao’s eyes, and he immediately moved to stop Lin Hao. “Brother Lin, don’t!”

But he misjudged his own strength, causing Lin Hao to lurch forward suddenly, stumbling and nearly falling before he could regain his balance.

“Hahaha, what a useless piece of trash!”

In the distance, the youth roared with laughter.

“I don’t need your pity!”

After regaining his footing, Lin Hao spun around and slammed his body into Xu Zihao, who had shadowed his every move. He appeared to use all his strength, as the force sent Xu Zihao stumbling backward several steps.

“Your so-called Sword Control Sect is a complete joke! If I’m not mistaken, besides the few of you, everyone else in your sect is already dead, aren’t they?”

Lin Hao’s expression was now even more disdainful than Tang Fang’s had been.

The expressions of all five people changed slightly.

Lin Hao continued to advance. “You don’t dare venture deep into the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm, so you scheme to rob and plunder here in the outer fringe. Your so-called ‘shining brilliantly’ will amount to nothing more than lording over this tiny plot of land. But I’m afraid you won’t live to see that day.”

Lin Hao’s final sentence was directed at the youth standing behind Tang Fang.

He was now standing just ten feet from Tang Fang.

The faces of all five men changed dramatically.

At that very moment, Lin Hao’s eyes flashed brightly, and his fists shot out like lightning, aimed straight at Tang Fang.

The first time the Blood Shifting Skill was used against a foe.