The entire altar was swept by the hurricane, and the two elders shielded Yuxin behind them, striking out with a palm to disperse the surrounding hurricane.
At this moment, the middle-aged steward was lying on the ground, his body covered in bloody wounds, barely alive.
The other stewards looked at each other, all with expressions of shock.
Lin Hao was simply like a fierce beast; who said he had no strength? He was even more terrifying than at his peak!
The martial artists of the town looked at each other, the commotion Lin Hao caused was too great. They thought he would be powerless and suppressed, but the situation had reversed with just a wave of his hand.
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"This beast is too strong, we fear we are no match for him. Please have the elders and the family head take action!" A steward, out of desperation, spoke up.
"Fine, this beast will be dealt with by us today!" The two elders and the family head quickly stepped forward, their auras overwhelming, capable of dispersing dark clouds.
"Haha, the esteemed branch elders and family head of the Lin family are bullying a junior. Isn't that embarrassing? I, Li Mou, cannot stand by and watch. I will have to intervene!" Suddenly, a figure flashed by.
The newcomer was about fifty years old, seemingly thin and frail, but his eyes burst with a torrent of light, like a mad leopard.
This person was the branch family head of the Li family, whose strength and influence were no less than the Lin family. The Li family headquarters in 'Liu Yun City' might not rank among the four major families, but they were quite capable.
"Our Wang family also cannot stand by and watch. We want to intervene!" Then, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl appeared, with an extremely beautiful appearance.
The girl's name was Wang Yanxi, a disciple of the Wang family headquarters, who had once met Lin Hao at the summit of the four major families.
"Hmph, the Li and Wang families, this is a matter of the Lin family. Do you want to interfere?!" Seeing the old man and the girl appear, Lin Zhan looked at them with a sinister gaze.
"Lin Zhan, you are bullying a junior so much. I, Li Feng, cannot stand by and watch. Today, I want to intervene. If this young man is not likable, my Li family is willing to accept him." The old man Li Feng sized up Lin Hao for a few moments, then looked at Lin Zhan, coldly smiling.
"Uncle Li, I also have some connections with Lin Hao. We met at the summit of the four major families in Liu Yun City. I believe Lin Hao would be more willing to visit our Wang family headquarters." Wang Yanxi quickly said, knowing that the branch family head of the Li family also wanted to snatch him.
Among the four major families in Liu Yun City, what was lacking were talented juniors. Wang Yanxi saw that Lin Hao, despite his broken spirit root, could still display such terrifying abilities, and was indeed somewhat moved.
"Hehe... Little niece Yanxi, there's no problem with that. Your Wang family and my Li family have been friends for generations. Why don't we see what Lin Hao prefers? Whether he goes to the Li family or the Wang family, it's all fine." Li Feng dryly laughed.
Suddenly, a heavy cold snort came from afar: "The Wang and Li families are not qualified to interfere in the Lin family's affairs."
Soon, a middle-aged man in a black robe quickly walked to the scene.
"Lord Yuhuang..."
Seeing the newcomer, Li Feng frowned, not expecting even the head of the Yu family to appear here.
"Ha ha, if that's the case, then the Yu family doesn't seem to have the right to interfere in the Lin family's affairs either." Li Feng coldly laughed.
Yuhuang waved his sleeve, causing a gust of wind: "My daughter Yuxin is betrothed to Lin Tong. The Yu and Lin branches are now one family, so the Lin family's affairs are also the Yu family's affairs."
Around the altar, many senior martial artists shook their heads. It was truly disheartening to see the two branch family heads, Lin Zhan and Yuhuang, dealing with a headquarters disciple together.
"If the Wang and Li families meddle in this today, forget about past favors. This will be considered a declaration of war against the Lin and Yu family branches. Think carefully!" Lin Zhan roared, also being forceful.
He was well aware that he had brought Lin Hao to the branch, hiding it from the headquarters' high-ranking officials and family head. If the spirit root transfer was successful, it would be fine. Even if the headquarters found out, with the grand steward's intervention, they would likely turn a blind eye.
However, if the spirit root was not successfully transferred and Lin Hao escaped back to the headquarters, this matter would not be easily resolved.
At this moment, Li Feng frowned deeply, thinking to himself that the two branch family heads, Lin Zhan and Yuhuang, were not weaker than him. If they joined forces, he had no guarantee of winning.
Moreover, this was ultimately a matter of the Lin family. Even if it escalated to the headquarters in Liu Yun City, he would be in the wrong and would not gain any benefits.
Not only Li Feng, but Wang Yanxi also considered this. She was, after all, a disciple of the Wang family headquarters. If the Lin family went to the headquarters to demand justice, she would be held responsible.
In the end, Li Feng and Wang Yanxi both sighed. They did not dare to act, and besides, Lin Hao's spirit root was already broken. Even if he was strong, he would not achieve much in the martial path in the future.
"Fine... I'm not here to cause trouble for your Lin family today, but I cannot stand by and watch what the Lin family is doing..." Li Feng said, stepping down from the altar.
As for Wang Yanxi, she did not say much, only giving Lin Hao a pitying look, unable to help him.
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Seeing Li Feng and Wang Yanxi leave, Lin Zhan coldly snorted: "Lin Hao, you go up to the altar and remove your spirit root. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what will happen to Yuyao."
Hearing this, Lin Hao's eyes widened in anger: "Where is Yuyao!"
At this moment, Yuhuang stepped forward and said: "Lin Hao, as long as you remove your spirit root, I guarantee that Yuyao and you will both be safe and live a peaceful life without worries."
"Fine... very well, but I need to see Yuyao first. Otherwise, you won't get the spirit root." Lin Hao pondered for a moment and said.
"Agreed." Yuhuang nodded and ordered someone to bring Yuyao.
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"Bro... Brother..."
After a long time, two branch disciples of the Yu family brought the battered Yuyao to the altar.
At this moment, Yuyao's white veil was stained with blood, and there were many marks from being whipped. She was seriously injured.
"I have fulfilled your wish, now it's your turn to keep your promise." Yuhuang glanced at Yuyao and then looked at Lin Hao.
However, just as Yuhuang finished speaking, Lin Hao suddenly moved.
Lin Hao transformed into a blur, moving as fast as a mad butterfly.
In the blink of an eye, he was already by Yuyao's side.
"You...!"
The two Yu family branch disciples realized too late and immediately blocked in front of Yuyao, ready to attack Lin Hao.
"Die."
At the same time, Lin Hao spread his arms like a giant hammer, the sound of breaking air could be heard everywhere.
A shadow of a fist appeared, and a thunderous sound echoed throughout the area.
The two Yu family branch disciples did not have time to change their stance to protect themselves and were instantly hit by Lin Hao's fists, their heads exploding, and their bodies collapsing like mud.
"Go!"
Lin Hao took advantage of the situation to carry Yuyao on his back, and with a powerful step, he soared into the sky like a swift sparrow.
Rumble!
The ground was left with a deep pit, and Lin Hao had already leaped over a hundred meters, like a fierce leopard running on the vast prairie.
"Scoundrel! Chase him!"
Lin Zhan and Yuhuang, regaining their senses, roared simultaneously.
The high-ranking officials and family heads of the Lin and Yu families all transformed into blurs, chasing after Lin Hao.
Yuxin stood in one place, watching Lin Hao disappear like a war god, her expression dazed, not knowing what she was thinking.
She had thought that with his broken spirit root, Lin Hao would not be so powerful.
Lin Hao's speed was very fast, with the two branch family heads of the Lin and Yu families chasing him, and many high-ranking officials and elders following.
If they caught him, the outcome for him and Yuyao could be predicted.
"Brother Lin Hao... you escape on your own..."
Yuyao was tightly carried on Lin Hao's back, as if fixed in place.
Lin Hao did not respond, quickly running towards the outskirts of Fenglin Town.
As long as they reached Liu Yun City, he and Yuyao would be safe. Lin Hao did not dare to relax for a moment.
"Lin Hao, stop!" Soon, when Lin Hao was carrying Yuyao close to the exit of Fenglin Town, many black-armored guards suddenly appeared from all sides.
These black-armored guards belonged to the Lin family branch and were used to blockade Fenglin Town yesterday.
"Whoever blocks me will be killed." Lin Hao's eyes glowed with a fierce light. Since he and the Lin family branch were now in a life-or-death situation, Lin Hao would not show mercy. Whoever dared to block his path would only have one way out.
Hearing this, the black-armored guards sneered, thinking that with his broken spirit root, Lin Hao could not cause much trouble.
Seeing that the black-armored guards of the Lin family were not giving in, Lin Hao swept his palms from below upwards.
The palm force brought about a fierce wind, the power of which was no less than that of martial artists who had opened the second earth gate.
In just a moment, four or five black-armored guards closest to Lin Hao were hit by the palm force.
The sound of bones breaking could be heard, and the black-armored guards flew backward like broken kites, landing on the ground and losing their lives.
"Lin Hao, you are too audacious!" Suddenly, a muscular man leaped forward, his body like a mobile fortress, exuding a powerful aura.
"Guard Captain Zhou Zhen, quickly stop Lin Hao!" Seeing the muscular man arrive, the surrounding black-armored guards were delighted.
Zhou Zhen had already opened the second earth gate and possessed a rock body, capable of transforming into a rock giant, making him extremely powerful.
Zhou Zhen coldly snorted and bent down to look at Lin Hao.
He was over two meters tall, and even when bowing, he was still taller than Lin Hao by more than a head, exuding a strong presence.
"Go back on your own." Zhou Zhen said.
"Get lost!" Lin Hao coldly shouted, exerting force with his right foot, and charged forward like a mad lion.
His right arm raised, turning into a fist, and he suddenly thrust it forward.
With a whoosh, Lin Hao's right fist cut through the air, and for a moment, it seemed as if blood lightning appeared, moving at an incredible speed.
Seeing this, Zhou Zhen's face froze, instinctively stepping back.
However, the fist was faster than the person. Just as Zhou Zhen took two steps back, Lin Hao's powerful punch was already close.
Rock Body!
At this moment, Zhou Zhen finally regained his senses and did not dare to take Lin Hao's punch lightly.
As the black-armored guard captain of the Lin family branch, he had some experience and knew that if he was hit by this punch, he would be seriously injured.
Layers of rock, as hard as steel, covered Zhou Zhen's body, as if polished by the most skilled craftsman.
A loud explosion echoed, and rocks flew.
Zhou Zhen was hit by the powerful force, his body staggering, and he quickly retreated.
At this moment, Zhou Zhen's body had completely transformed into a rock form, growing to about three meters tall. With each step, the ground shook.
Boom!
Zhou Zhen's body fell with full force, creating a deep pit in the ground. After the force of Lin Hao's punch was dissipated, he finally stabilized.
"Lin Hao... you have provoked me!!" Zhou Zhen roared, his voice like thunder.
Swish!
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-armored guards saw Lin Hao, carrying Yuyao, leap up, his right leg like a deep-sea dragon, colliding with Zhou Zhen's rock head in an instant.
"Ah!" Zhou Zhen let out a惨叫, his massive body actually lifting off the ground and crashing into the black-armored guards in front.
"Ah!"
"Quick... quick... run!"
Under the shadow of the massive figure, the black-armored guards panicked and ran in all directions, knowing that being hit by Zhou Zhen was no joke.