CHAPTER 540: RELIC.

Hao Ren looked at the obsessed old man before him, he decided to finish this guy once and for all. Hamil was fixated on achieving the sainthood, and he didn’t care about anything else. Hao Ren was not a saint from heart, it was just his realm, he wasn’t going to tell him anything.

Hamil raised his finger and said, "Since you dare not speak, I will make you speak."

Hao Ren smirked, he had already seen through the situation. Hamil didn’t have any real strength left in himself. The young man took a deep breath and said, "If that is the case, then I will no longer hold back either."

Then he waved his hand and a huge tornado of flames erupted in the void. The people began sweating in an instant and Hao Ren said, "Infernal Vortex."

He infused the Dao Laws of destruction in the flames and said, "Condense."

The vortex shrank at a visible place and it condensed into a small speck that shone as if it was the sun. Hao Ren waved his finger and the speck slowly moved through the void.

The refining masters were shocked, some had there clothes turn stiff from the intense heat radiating from the speck of light. Amira said, "The heat condensed in that speck can turn this entire city to ashes in a blink."

The grandmasters nodded, they all have been using the flames from the special flame under the ground to refine weapons and they all knew how much heat that thing contained, but even then, the flame couldn’t match the intensity of this speck.

They realized that Hao Ren was far more terrifying than he appeared to be. All these days, he was amicable and servile to a point where they really thought of themselves being his equal. However, all that was just a delusion that was set aflame by Hao Ren in this one moment. Be it his skills, his dominance, his confidence, or his decisiveness, none of the grandmasters in the place could match that.

The speck of light reached Hamil, who snorted and said, "Nine Hell Finger."

His index finger transformed from skin and flesh to lava and scorched rock. He shoved the finger at the speck of light. His move was backed by a special flame that he had mastered back in the day as well, however, it couldn’t hold its end against Nirvana Pheonix Flames at all.

The system had given two flames to Han Lingshi and Hao Ren, and they were both divine grade. How could Hamil match that level of raw destructive power? As his finger touched the speck of light. It didn’t make any difference, on the contrary, the finger and the entire hand began to scatter as if it was made up of sand.

Hamil opened his eyes wide, the pain running through his body awakened him a little but now it was too late. Hao Ren had made a decision. He was going to make an example out of Hamil. He was going to clarify that anyone who got astray from the true path, they will suffer. It was not that he stood a lot to gain from this, on the contrary, there was a possibility that many people would come after him, but he didn’t care.

He wanted to create a name for himself, the mission that assured his family and his well being that took precedent over anything. He didn’t mind becoming a demon and slaying demons in order to achieve his goal, that was to be the Omnipotent Husband. His actions were only to lead him further on this path.

The people watched Hamil turn into scattering cloud of dust. This old man was the expert who had reached the heavenly soldier realm. He was one of the few old people who have managed to attain that level. However, he was defeated and even killed by the young man who was just over a century old and one major realm behind him as if he was a chicken in a coop.

The speck of light vanished after a few moments and the sky was covered with black clouds and it began to rain. All the water that the speck had caused was now falling back on the ground. The people all gulped and sighed at the situation. Hao Ren waved his hand and from the small pile of dust a space ring flew up in his palm.

Hao Ren tossed the space ring to Amira and said, "This belonged to that old man, I left it intact, as the next Council Head, inspect it and use the resources well."

Amira was surprised and then she shook her head before saying, "I am not qualified to be the next council head. If anyone it should be you."

Hao Ren shook his head and replied, "No, this city is not my destination. I am going back home. In a few days, one of my people will come and facilitate business agreement with the Flame Storme store. As for who will be the next head of the Council, that is up for you to decide. Have an election for all I care, but remember this, the purpose of the council was to prevent people from taking advantage of the refiners and at the same time to prevent the refiners from making things difficult for the clients."

The elders nodded, and Hao Ren turned his head to look at the camp that supported Tian Teicong, and said, "I would like it if you all also changed your ways, because if you didn’t you will stagnate like Hamil and someone like me would come to slay you down."

His words were an advice but it sounded like a warning and the latter worked better when it came to deterring these people. Hao Ren looked at the decadent Tian Teicong and asked, "Do you want me to wake you up as well, asshole?!

The latter shivered and looked at Hao Ren, the latter sighed and said, "You have never received real education and that is why you are so shallow. Take your time and get stronger, read more, listen more and travel the world. Stay humble but retain your pride. Why must you bask in the shadow of a delusional old freak? You have the talent and everyone acknowledges that despite your trickery, they all respected your skills.

It was your behavior that caused the people to look away from you. So, as long as you live, you still have a chance to redeem yourself. Yes, if you wish for me to kill you or cripple you, that is also good."

As he said, sword intent began to concentrate on the tip of his sword. The latter shivered and then said, "I understand, Grandmaster Ling."

Hao Ren sighed and said, "My name is Hao Ren."

The people who didn’t know the truth had some inkling and were shocked. Hao Ren turned to look at Amira and asked, "If you don’t mind, shall I take my disciples with me?"

Amira smiled and nodded, she didn’t want anything else. She looked at her grandchildren and said, "Go and follow your master, be good and work hard."

The two were early teenagers, they bowed and nodded before they came to stand behind Hao Ren. The latter then waved his hand and opened a big void portal. He took their hands and were about to move inside, when Grandmaster Amira asked, "Grandmaster Hao Ren, don’t you want to look at the relic?"

Hao Ren smiled and looked at Amira as he said, "It is just an anvil. The secret in it are the same as that old hammer. You can use it and put it on display. There is no trace of Tang Sen’s spirit on it."

Amira and all of the people were surprised, but Hao Ren had found that relic inside the space ring. His words shocked the people, and without bothering to react to them, he moved inside the void portal.

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Jiro and Hiro were surprised when they appeared in a huge palace. The young man said, "Welcome to the Crescent Moon Palace. This is where you will be staying and learning your craft. Also, this place is no longer the spirit siphon continent. I hope that when you meet your family members in the future, you keep it a secret from them. I don’t wish to have people come here to fight me."

Hiro and Jiro were shocked but they realized that Hao Ren had a sound reason for hiding the truth from the people. His mystery was one reason many people wanted to follow him or bring him into the fold of their forces.

Hao Ren brought the people inside the palace and said, "Lan!"

The voice echoed through the palace, and soon a young lady appeared before them. Ye Lan smiled and said, "Welcome back."

Hao Ren smiled and said, "This is my sister, Ye Lan, she is your Master Aunt as well."

The two children greeted her, and Hao Ren said, "Arrange two rooms for them. Give them one attendant, but they will only to remind them of a training schedule. Nothing else."

Ye Lan nodded and said, "Good. I will do it right away."