Before Lin Hao’s father left to search for Spirit Medicine, he had entrusted Lin Hao to the care of Lin Tianxiao. But three years ago, Lin Hao’s bloodline was forcibly stolen from him.

As a result, when Lin Tianxiao found out three years ago, he challenged Lin Wei for Lin Hao’s sake.

Hearing Lin Hao’s story again that night amidst the cliffs of the Lin family’s back mountain, Lin Tianxiao felt he owed Lin Hao far too much, and he was wracked with guilt.

So now, as this instructor dared to speak of Lin Hao in such a way, killing intent flared from Lin Tianxiao.

A dragon has a reverse scale; touch it and die.

And Lin Tianxiao’s reverse scale was Lin Hao.

"You bully the weak... what kind of skill is that!" A terrifying aura surged, instantly enveloping the instructor. Under the immense pressure, he groveled on the ground like a beaten dog, but he still managed to spit out the words, his eyes filled with indignation.

Lin Tianxiao extended a hand, and a hand of True Essence instantly formed.

"Third Uncle, let me!" Lin Hao suddenly grabbed Lin Tianxiao’s wrist and spoke up.

The man had shamelessly boasted that he could crush him with one hand. Lin Hao was honestly looking forward to it.

’Bullying the weak?’

’If I’m the one fighting, he’ll have no excuse, will he?’

"Lin Hao, I was starting to think you were a coward." The pressure on the instructor vanished. He climbed to his feet, staring at Lin Hao with a cold sneer.

Against an Elemental Realm expert, he faced certain death with no chance to resist. But against someone at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm, he was confident there could only be one outcome—utter domination!

"So you’re also from the Lin family. I trust you won’t interfere with us." Lin Hao’s use of "Third Uncle" made the instructor realize the situation was not good, but since he had already sided with Lin Tianhao, he had no choice but to win this fight.

However, given Lin Tianxiao’s fiercely protective nature, he feared that if he brutalized Lin Hao, he would end up dying a mysterious death.

In truth, Lin Tianxiao was indeed very worried.

The gap between the Third and Fourth Layers of the Blood Coagulation Realm was enormous; it wasn’t a fight on the same level. He had already decided that if anything happened to Lin Hao, he would strike immediately and kill the instructor.

Now, the instructor’s words put Lin Tianxiao in a difficult position.

"I don’t need my Third Uncle to deal with you!" How could Lin Hao not know what he was scheming? He spoke with indifference.

The instructor was overjoyed. Then, he saw Lin Tianhao’s gaze—it was a clear order to deliver a killing blow.

Immediately, he announced in a loud voice, "Good! Let everyone here bear witness. In today’s battle, life and death will be decided by fate."

"If you have any last words, you’d better say them now. You won’t get another chance." The instructor stared at Lin Hao, his tone arrogant to the extreme, as if Lin Hao were already a dead man in his eyes.

Lin Hao’s gaze was ice-cold. He simply took a step forward.

A cruel smile appeared on the instructor’s face, and then, he moved.

A sudden gust of wind rose on the training grounds. The instructor formed his right hand into a claw and lunged for Lin Hao’s head like a bolt of lightning.

Within the gust, the instructor’s right hand suddenly seemed to extend by at least three inches. A loud SSSSSS filled the air, as if the very atmosphere was being torn apart by this claw.

This instructor didn’t hold back. His first move was his signature technique, the Nine Nether Bone Claw.

The instructor had absolute confidence in his Claw Skill. Years ago, it was by relying on this very technique that he had managed to escape a Tier Two Devil Beast with his life.

Lin Hao’s expression changed. This instructor’s cultivation was actually a cut above Lin Cheng’s.

The instructor’s speed was extreme. Seeing his claw about to connect while Lin Hao remained seemingly oblivious, a cruel smile spread across his face. He could already envision the gruesome sight of the boy’s head bursting.

’Hmph! Fighting me is just asking to die!’ he sneered inwardly.

However, in the next moment, his vision blurred. Lin Hao’s figure suddenly vanished, and his sure-hit claw strike missed its mark.

Ghostly Divine Step!

Until he understood his opponent’s martial technique, Lin Hao wouldn’t recklessly choose to clash head-on.

He had very little combat experience. In his few past battles, his opponents had all used the Lin family’s martial techniques. Now, suddenly faced with a technique he had never seen before, Lin Hao felt the thrill of a hunter spotting new prey.

In fact, after he had deduced a simplified version of the Ghostly Divine Step, a thought had occurred to him: if an opponent used a completely new martial technique in battle, could he make it his own?

Because he cultivated the Godslaying Celestial Slash Skill, Lin Hao felt his comprehension ability had increased dramatically.

In reality, the increase in his comprehension had little to do with the Cultivation Technique; it was because he had fused with the Divine Soul of the Carefree Divine Monarch.

However, the improvement in his Spiritual Sense and eyesight was indeed due to the Cultivation Technique, and these two things were also critically important for a Martial Artist.

Relying on the simplified Ghostly Divine Step, Lin Hao dodged the instructor’s attacks again and again.

Gradually, the smile on the instructor’s face vanished, replaced by irritation.

To think that he, a Martial Artist at the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer, couldn’t even take down a piece of trash at the Third Layer after so many attacks. This made him extremely frustrated.

"Little bastard, if you have the guts, keep hiding for the rest of your life!" The instructor finally lost his patience and cursed out loud.

Just then, a glint flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes. His steps halted, and he suddenly struck, using the instructor’s very own martial technique.

Seeing Lin Hao suddenly execute a move identical to his own, the instructor’s eyes widened as if he’d seen a ghost.

’A perfect chance!’

When experts clash, victory and defeat are decided in an instant. The instructor, in his shock, faltered. His movements slowed abruptly, revealing an opening.

SSSST!

Lin Hao’s claw tore through the air and struck the instructor’s lower abdomen.

The instructor was startled and retreated in a panic, but he was a step too slow.

He felt a cold, sharp pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw not only five holes torn in his clothes but also five long, bloody gashes running diagonally from his left breast to his right waist.

Lin Hao tossed aside the scrap of cloth in his hand. Not rushing to attack, he stared at the instructor with a cold smile.

The instructor snapped his head up, feeling an indescribable mockery in Lin Hao’s smile.

However, that was not his main concern right now.

"How do you know the Nine Nether Bone Claw?!" the instructor blurted out.

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow. "So that’s what this claw technique is called. Thanks for the technique."

"What?!" The instructor was utterly horrified. In such a short time, his opponent had actually stolen his martial technique!

How was that possible!

On the Celestial Yang Continent, martial techniques were precious precisely because they had strict and unique methods of activation. Without the Mantra, one couldn’t even speak of using the technique.

Furthermore, some martial techniques required a corresponding Cultivation Technique to be used. Without a matching Cultivation Technique, one couldn’t use it even if they knew the moves. His technique was one of this kind.

But now, his opponent had actually stolen his martial technique and even executed it!

Where the hell did this monster, this fiend, come from!

It wasn’t just him. Lin Tianxiao and Lin Tianhao, despite being mighty Elemental Realm experts, were also utterly horrified—perhaps even more so.

As Elemental Realm experts, their Spiritual Sense and vision were far more formidable. Although they could clearly see the technique’s execution path, they couldn’t perform it themselves, because the technique followed a yin, or gentle, path that conflicted with the True Essence in their bodies.

Taking a step back, even if their True Essence was inclined toward a gentle nature, they still couldn’t perform it. Without the martial technique’s Mantra, one misstep in execution could lead to being crippled at best, or death at worst.

But now, a brat at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm had stolen his opponent’s martial technique right under their noses and even used it to draw blood.

Lin Tianxiao’s eyes shone. The surprises this nephew of his kept giving him were just too great, far too great.

He had been worried about Lin Hao, thinking he would be at a disadvantage. But after seeing the footwork Lin Hao used, his worries had completely dissipated.

This Body Technique was profound and untraceable. With this technique alone, Lin Hao was already in an invincible position.

Now, seeing Lin Hao replicate his opponent’s technique in such a short time, Lin Tianxiao’s very Divine Soul trembled.

Lin Tianhao’s eyes, however, grew colder, and killing intent surged within him. ’A fiend like this absolutely cannot be allowed to live!’

Staring at Lin Hao, Lin Tianhao covertly exchanged a glance with Lin Zheng.

While the onlookers were lost in their own thoughts, the storm on the training grounds began to rage once more.

Seeing that Lin Hao had actually stolen his technique, the instructor flew into a rage and attacked again, fueled by his anger.

He unleashed a continuous barrage of the Nine Nether Bone Claw. The SSSSing sound filled the air again, followed by explosive cracks.

Lin Hao had only managed to land that claw strike just now by relying on timing.

He had seized the opening that appeared when the instructor was stunned.

Faced with the instructor’s furious Nine Nether Bone Claw, he chose to temporarily avoid a direct confrontation.

After all, Lin Hao was only at the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm. It was truly a different level of battle compared to the Fourth Layer. Even with his monstrous Cultivation Technique, it wasn’t enough.

And although he had just copied the opponent’s martial technique, Lin Hao knew in his heart that its power was not on the same level as the original.

Although the mysterious True Qi in his body could perfectly replicate the technique’s activation method, his True Qi reserves simply weren’t vast enough. Activating it like this consumed too much energy.

Lin Hao was like a seasoned hunter. No matter how furious the instructor became, he remained as steady as a mountain, dodging with his Body Technique while circulating his energy to recover, patiently waiting for the next opportunity...

Finally, the opportunity arrived.

After his continuous attacks, the instructor had not only failed to even touch the corner of Lin Hao’s clothes, but his own True Essence had been greatly depleted.

HUFF...

The instructor exhaled a turbid breath, his body faltering for a slight moment.

At that exact moment, Lin Hao, who had been focused solely on dodging, suddenly moved.

Activating his Cultivation Technique, he rapidly mobilized the mysterious True Qi, sending it coursing through the meridians of his right arm.

Then, Lin Hao threw a punch.

Stone Fall Fist!

As Lin Hao threw his punch, the air itself seemed to issue a muffled boom. This punch shattered the void.

He unleashed its indomitable momentum to the fullest.

The instructor was startled for a moment, then sneered.

He had to admit, the little bastard was good at picking his moment. This was indeed when his own momentum was at its weakest.

But so what? He was at the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer. Even at his weakest, a mere Third Layer was still no match for him.

He would show Lin Hao that in the face of absolute power, all opportunistic tricks were nothing but fleeting clouds.

Facing Lin Hao’s indomitable punch, the instructor didn’t dodge or evade. He unleashed his Nine Nether Bone Claw, aiming to grab the fist. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

He would crush Lin Hao’s fist and avenge the wound from that earlier claw strike.

A cruel smile rose on the instructor’s face. He hadn’t forgotten his own words; he was going to crush this little bastard to death.

The next moment, fist and claw collided.

BOOM!

A massive explosion erupted above the training grounds.

The two of them were sent flying backward at the same time.