Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Han Xian'er's voice was melodious and crisp. Enhanced by True Yuan, it not only penetrated the heavily defended Array of the Governor Mansion but also spread across the entire 70-kilometer-wide Star Port district, allowing all the Heavenly Demon elites in the surrounding Commerce Guild buildings to hear it clearly.

In their minds, a single thought flashed—this Han Xian'er really came.

Some were immediately intrigued, schadenfreudically anticipating the battle between Han Xian'er and Lin Hao, something they had been waiting for eagerly. They also wondered who would ultimately emerge victorious. Others were deeply worried—Han Xian'er had already reached the late stage of the Seventh Realm Emperor Rank, equivalent to a General of the Earth Federation. It was said she even mastered an 8SSS+ Secret Skill with extremely high combat strength. Of course, Luo Wangshu wouldn't have agreed to 'Lin Hao's' duel without having some confidence in her disciple. But what if he lost?

It must be noted that Lin Hao was a key proponent of the trade opening policy within the court of the Great Song Dynasty. Previously labeled as a 'Conservative,' he was now considered a member of the 'Enlightened Faction.'

In short, Lin Hao, the Hidden Crown Prince of the Great Song, held ultimate authority over the nation's trade opening initiative. Should anything happen to him, it could directly affect the current policies of the Great Song Court.

The trade openings of the Great Song had only just begun and could hardly afford any disruptions. No one wanted to see trouble arise at such a crucial time.

"Han Xian'er?" Yu Huaxuan gently set down his teacup with a smile, "A few months ago, this woman challenged others across Luojing, acting recklessly and dominating nearly all her peers. Although it was our Great Song that was at fault initially and the truly skilled martial artists of her tier did not wish to stoop to her level, it still says a lot about her combat prowess and startling talent."

He glanced at Lin Rui. "I wonder, Marquis of National Protection, do you have the confidence to avenge the honor of our Great Song's officialdom?"

Lin Rui chuckled silently and, with a wave of his hand, summoned a radiant long blade hanging on the wall beside him, its dazzling brilliance piercing the air. He weighed it in his palm and said nonchalantly, "Confidence? Certainly. We'll know soon enough."

When Yu Huaxuan noticed the blade in Lin Rui's hand, he couldn't help but click his tongue, thinking that Luo Wangshu really doted on Lin Hao to an extreme.

He recognized the blade as "Quhuang Tianzhan," a Ninth Realm Super Emperor Magic Artifact that had recently appeared at the Magic Artifact Market in Luojing.

At the time, various factions had prepared enormous sums to acquire this treasured blade, but Luo Wangshu ultimately traded the former Ninth Candidate Divine Envoy Qi Wuji's treasured blade, "Sky Splitting Slash," along with ten thousand taels of gold, to secure "Quhuang Tianzhan," a weapon capable of manipulating the forces of the void and blazing light.

Lin Rui was now donning a set of Heavenly Demon Armor too, his "Tianzhi."

Yu Huaxuan let out another contemplative sound, his gaze sharpening. "Has this suit been modified? Which master craftsman worked on it?"

It was a gift from the Divine Palace, a Seventh Realm Heavenly Demon Armor known as "Tianzhi," but it appeared to have been significantly enhanced, now looking much stronger than before.

Particularly striking was the overwhelming Spiritual Power of the three attributes—Light, Thunder, and Fire—emanating from the armor, clearly reaching the standard of the Eighth Realm!

It should be noted that this set of armor was originally designed as a collective of Seventh Realm Super Monarch-level Magic Artifacts. Its individual components—arm guards, chest piece, and face mask—each functioned as standalone Super Monarch-level Magic Artifacts, leaving minimal room for modifications.

Whoever had revamped it must have possessed extraordinary craftsmanship.

"Yes, it's been enhanced. I heard that its offensive power can reach that of an Eighth Realm Super Emperor, while its defensive capabilities match that of an Eighth Realm Super Monarch." Lin Rui nodded slightly before adding, "As for the name of the craftsman, I must keep that confidential."

In truth, Lin Rui's "Tianzhi" had been personally modified by Wang Yinyue, one of the original creators of the armor.

Wang Yinyue hadn't made many changes but incorporated the mechanical engineering technologies she had recently mastered for optimization and improvement.

She had also replaced its power source with a stronger, experimental eighth-type antimatter power furnace, enhancing the energy and conduction components and upgrading its internal framework to the standards of a ninth-type combat robot.

The front of the armor was even embedded with an 8SSS-tier Outer Elixir called "Haotian," purchased from the Eastern Heavenly Demons.

These enhancements dramatically transformed the capabilities of the "Tianzhi" Heavenly Demon Armor!

"Eighth Realm Emperor Rank?" Yu Huaxuan's face twitched slightly at the thought of his disciples, whom he had indulged in opening betting pools across Luojing.

Yu Huaxuan couldn't help but wonder—was Lin Rui planning to use this battle armor in the duel? Wouldn't that be a victory lacking in honor?

Before he could voice his concerns, Lin Rui took to the air, soaring to a position just outside the Governor Mansion gates.

By now, numerous lights of tunneling energy had already gathered at the entrance, where they halted two hundred meters away to observe the impending battle.

In front of the Governor Mansion, several overwhelmingly powerful Martial Intent Conceptual Powers loomed, sealing off the void and faintly guarding Lin Hao.

At least seven Divine Envoy-level experts or Candidate Divine Envoys had lent their power to this setup.

—It was worth mentioning that among these individuals were the 11th Candidate Divine Envoy Shentu Rong and the 12th Candidate Divine Envoy Situ Xiu.

The two had previously assisted Luo Wangshu in recovering a fragment of the Divine Tablet and helping to eliminate the former King Ming, Yin Qianqiu, thereby partially absolving themselves of past offenses.

Later, with Lin Rui's backing, they were appointed as Commander and Vice Commander of the Star Port military, responsible for its defense and anti-smuggling efforts.

While Situ Xiu's strength matched his ranking, Shentu Rong had been suppressed by the Emperor and Divine Palace, forcing him to sit in the 11th spot. His true strength, however, might rival the top three and was not far behind some weaker Divine Envoys.

The remaining five experts hailed from the Earth Federation. They made it clear they wouldn't allow harm to come to the Hidden Crown Prince of the Great Song, as it could jeopardize diplomatic relations between the Earth Federation and the Great Song.

But when "Lin Hao" appeared fully armed, not only did Han Xian'er freeze momentarily, but many of the observers also looked visibly astonished.

Lin Rui paid no attention, instead smiling as he scanned Han Xian'er from head to toe. "It's been months, and Fairy Han's elegance has only grown more dazzling."

Her Sword Intent, as well as the strengthening of her physique and blood essence, made him anticipate the battle with glee.

Cui Peipei had certainly trained her servant well, sparing no expense to ensure Han Xian'er's physical enhancement.

Lin Rui then raised his blade in one hand and cupped his other in a salute toward Han Xian'er. "I, Lin, am busy with official duties and short on time. Let's begin this duel immediately and settle the outcome; that way, Fairy Han can start serving under my Governor Mansion sooner rather than later."

Han Xian'er's face turned blue with rage, thinking this Lin was unbelievably arrogant, as if victory were already assured.

Her gaze became icy as she tightened her grip on her sword. "Lord Lin, are you intending to face me wearing that armor?"

"Why not? Isn't this supposed to be a fair fight?" Lin Rui replied innocently, casting a questioning look at Han Xian'er before asking, "Shall we include a Battle Dragon in this duel?"

As he spoke, a pair of Blood Wings spread open behind him.

Upon hearing Lin Hao's first reply, Han Xian'er felt stifled. How could he talk about fairness while wearing such formidable battle gear?

But then, recalling that Lin Hao's Cultivation was only at the Sixth Realm Dragon Transformation stage while she had already reached the Seventh Realm Divine Power stage, she calmed once more.

In terms of fairness, she had no standing to criticize Lin Hao.

However, Lin Hao's subsequent question caused Han Xian'er's face to darken even further.

Could it be that this man intended to deploy the "Spiritual Sky Dragon" in this fight?

Han Xian'er had previously watched footage of "Lin Hao" in battle within a subterranean mine. Using the Blood Evil Secret Technique as the carrier for the "Spiritual Sky Dragon," he had elevated the dragon's combat effectiveness to the Eighth Realm Super Monarch level, making it monstrously powerful—capable even of briefly standing toe-to-toe against Qi Wuji's Ninth Realm Emperor Rank Battle Dragon!

Though she had brought a Dragon Box with her, she quickly shook her head. "No need! We are here to test our martial arts skills; why involve Battle Dragons?"

While speaking, Han Xian'er glanced toward the distant Cui Peipei, standing atop a skyscraper with a grim expression before gritting her teeth and declaring, "Let us duel with such 'fairness'!"

Han Xian'er lacked any comparable Dragon Armor; the "Heavenly Demon Armors" on Sky Extreme Star were capped at the Seventh Realm. Unless it was something like Lin Hao's unparalleled "Tianzhi" or the "Mad Dragon," such gear had ceased to offer meaningful protection to Seventh Realm Martial Cultivators.

Although she had privately acquired an eighth-type emperor-class battle armor from the Outer Heavenly Demons, she lacked the funds to refurbish it and didn't dare to use it publicly.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Cui Peipei's gaze remained steely and menacing.

This "Lin Hao" was utterly despicable—perhaps even more so than his master, Luo Wangshu.

"No wonder Luo Wangshu is so confident," remarked Zong Xiushan, the Third Divine Envoy of the Da Cheng Country, casting a sidelong glance at Cui Peipei. "Should we intervene? I've heard that the 'Tianzhi' incorporates decades-old core technologies from the Mechanical God Temple. Its defensive prowess is unparalleled, and it can amplify Conceptual Power by at least ten percent."

"No need!" Cui Peipei snorted coldly. "Xian'er's Eighth Realm Super Monarch Secret Skill isn't something just anyone can withstand."

Lin Hao thought he could rely on that Dragon Armor to endure? Dream on!

By now, Lin Rui and Han Xian'er stood a hundred meters apart, with blade and sword raised respectively. Though they had yet to officially clash, their Martial Intent Concepts had already collided in the air, fiercely locking horns.

The Second Divine Envoy, Yu Huaxuan, stepped out of the Governor Mansion with his hands folded behind his back. "Fairy Han, as a guest from afar, and the Marquis of National Protection, being a Red Priest of our court, hold positions of great prestige. Neither must incur harm. Shall I act as your arbiter?"

"No need! I am assured of my ability not to harm her in the slightest," Lin Rui shook his head lightly while focusing his attention fully on Han Xian'er's Sword Intent.

Water and thunder elements, was it? Han Xian'er combined them quite adeptly.

Lin Rui couldn't help but look forward to experiencing the power of Han Xian'er's Eighth Realm Super Monarch Secret Skill firsthand.

Though every investigation indicated that Han Xian'er had isolated herself in her quarters to practice a Secret Sword Technique, no one knew what form the Secret Sword would ultimately take.

Lin Rui's gaze sharpened. "Draw your sword! Let me see the sovereign might of your Secret Skill."

By now, Han Xian'er was both uneasy and enraged.

Uneasy, because Lin Hao's ever-shifting Martial Intent and Conceptual Powers—alternating between light, thunder, and fire—all with formidable strength, were disorienting her.

Enraged, because of Lin Hao's earlier remark about not harming a single hair upon her head—it was sheer arrogance.

"Boastful nonsense!" Han Xian'er's pupils burned with fury. "Take this—my sword!"

At that moment, nearly everyone could feel the surging waves of Han Xian'er's Sword Intent, and anticipation lit up their faces.

It was clear that Han Xian'er's Eighth Realm Super Monarch Secret Sword was extraordinary, given its overwhelming might.

Yet, the next instant shocked them. The Heavenly Demon Armor "Tianzhi" on Lin Hao gleamed blindingly, followed by a golden blade light that instantly stopped in front of Han Xian'er's forehead.

Han Xian'er had yet to fully draw her sword, and thirty-one milliseconds later, the onlookers two hundred meters away finally heard the sound of a blade being unsheathed with a "clang."

Among the crowd, including Yu Huaxuan and Cui Peipei, expressions shifted subtly.

In that fleeting moment, they sensed an immensely powerful Conceptual Power named "Light Trace" emanating from Lin Hao's strike, reaching an astonishing intensity of at least 47%!

Moreover, it wasn't just "Light Trace." At least three additional Concepts had also exceeded 30% in strength, driving Lin Hao's blade speed to Extreme Speed and making his movements remarkably unpredictable.

This mere Sixth Realm cultivator's mastery over Conceptual Powers already surpassed the vast majority of Candidate Divine Envoys!

Several Outer Heavenly Demons were also momentarily stunned. They recognized that Lin Hao was executing a signature blade technique—Lin Rui's famous "Yang Pulling Slash."

However, this evolved iteration appeared both more potent and faster, evidently advancing to an even higher level, likely equivalent to 8SSS+ in strength.