Lin Hao and San Sheng, still disguised as Sunset Three Laughs, carefully concealed their identities from prying eyes.

Today, however, the number of Cultivators arriving was exceptionally high, and still, they continued to pour in.

As he reached the foot of the mountain, Lin Hao listened intently.

Indeed, these people were all here for the Divine Medicine!

In the deadly grounds of Chong Mountain, within the gates of Tianxuan, a Divine Medicine was soon to ripen!

From the depths of Tianxuan Cave, a strange fragrance wafted, attracting the fierce beasts and birds of Chong Mountain to gather around the cave's entrance.

All this was far beyond Lin Hao's expectations.

Having so many people gather was one thing, but to think it would even attract Exotic Beasts was another matter entirely.

Everyone knows why deadly grounds are so named; apart from the harsh environment, the fierce Exotic Beasts make them formidable.

There were even many Exotic Beasts on par with the Supreme Emperor, truly a force to be reckoned with.

It looked like a good show was about to unfold.

Lin Hao thought to himself.

Suddenly,

"You lot, come over here!!"

Just as they reached the outskirts of the crowd at the mountain pass, their little group caught someone's attention!

A Loose Cultivator at the Emperor level, with an imposing aura, suddenly appeared before Lin Hao, bellowing loudly.

Who did they manage to offend now?

Lin Hao frowned, visibly annoyed.

Looking up, he saw that the Loose Cultivator Emperor was actually a Bull Head tribesman from the Northern Desert Grassland, half man and half bovine, yet walking on two feet like a human, with a long bovine tail dangling from behind, presenting quite an imposing figure.

When he spoke, one could see that the corner of his bull face seemed to have been chopped by a blade in days past, leaving a notch, missing two big teeth, making him look extremely fearsome, almost like the legendary cow-headed guardian spirits out of Earth's mythology.

Lin Hao didn't care, nor did he say a word, but Li Tianyu suddenly grew bold, puffing himself up, his eyes flaring as he roared back at the Emperor: "What's it to you, are Emperors supposed to be so impressive?"

This was the first time Li Tianyu had ever uttered such words in his life.

In the past, he wouldn't even dare speak aloud in front of a King, let alone an Emperor.

But today, he had the backing not only of Lin Hao but also of San Sheng and Sunset Three Laughs!

Any one of these three powerhouses could dispatch a hundred such Emperors with just a flick of their finger. What did he have to fear?

Emboldened by association, Li Tianyu played his part to perfection.

He felt that at this moment, he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

The Bull Head Emperor, however, was taken aback, then enraged.

To think that a mere nobody had the audacity to speak to him like that?

A Loose Cultivator Emperor himself, he had merely aimed to leverage his position to intimidate and deceive a group of Cultivators, forming a team with these weaklings as cannon fodder, all so he could take advantage when the opportunity arose.

Yet, this very weakling displayed such audacity, not even showing the slightest fear of his esteemed Emperor status.

If this weakling didn't have a powerful backing, the Bull Head would die rather than believe it.

But considering the current situation, what did a powerful backing amount to? Looking at this group, their Cultivation seemed mediocre, save for the two individuals whose depth of Cultivation was indecipherable, the rest were simply trash.

Would any powerful faction send such trash to wander the Martial World?

The Bull Head Emperor sneered: "Oh, you've got a big mouth, what are you worth anyway? Today, I'm here to teach you that being an Emperor may not be impressive to you, but it's certainly beyond your means to offend!"

Evidently, the bull-headed man intended to give Li Tianyu a lesson from the start. As soon as his words fell, he was already aiming a hoof at Li Tianyu's crown.

If Li Tianyu were actually struck by that hoof today, it's likely his skull would split open on the spot, with his brains splattering everywhere.

"What a bold move."

Lin Hao would naturally not stand by and watch Li Tianyu get beaten to death. With a roar, as the Minotaur's hoof came smashing down, he clenched his fist and threw a punch.

"Bang!"

The fist and hoof collided instantly, and there was a crisp cracking sound. The fist was unharmed, but the hoof was broken!

The Minotaur probably never imagined that a human fist could possess such strength, let alone assume that this person's Cultivation was merely Bronze Level in his eyes!

But it was with a punch from this Bronze Level individual that the Minotaur felt like it had struck iron-hard steel.

Not only was the hoof broken, but the bones were shattered too. The Minotaur was forcefully hurled backward, inadvertently knocking over a few nearby allies who had come to assist, sending them tumbling to the ground.

One punch!

Establishing dominance!

The Minotaur's face turned ashen as it lay on the ground, large beads of sweat rolling off its bovine face while it looked at Lin Hao with fear.

Similarly, the other few individuals wore pale expressions with eyes reflecting terror.

They knew, they had kicked an iron plate; the Bronze Level individual in front of them was someone even they, as Emperors, could not provoke!

Without daring to utter another word, they quickly pulled the downed Minotaur up and hurried into the crowd.

"Pah, I called you trash, and you didn't believe me. What were you strutting about?" Li Tianyu was exceedingly smug, acting as if he had been the one to break the Minotaur Emperor's hoof.

The commotion here naturally attracted the attention of many onlookers.

"Brother, seeing how strong you all are, how about teaming up with us? There's strength in numbers, and only with more people can we hope to reach Tianxuan Cave."

A few Emperors surrounded them and extended a warm invitation to Lin Hao.

"Brother, come join us. Our team consists of Loose Cultivator Emperors; with our group, we can definitely enter Tianxuan Cave."

Even teams of Emperor Level extended an olive branch to Lin Hao's group.

Being able to break a Minotaur Emperor's hoof with a single punch, this person was definitely not a typical Emperor, and might even be at Emperor Level themselves, stirring the interest of those teams.

"No need, we're just here to observe the excitement." Lin Hao smiled slightly, not wanting to draw too much attention.

Their side boasted two Supreme Emperors, along with himself; there was really no need to team up with others.

A crowd of disorganized individuals, each with their own agendas, could turn treacherous on the battlefield and attack unexpectedly—too troublesome.

Rejection displeased some.

However, Lin Hao paid them no heed and proceeded forward.

But, not far into their journey, suddenly, a thunderous sound of iron hooves approached, shaking the earth.

Lin Hao was taken aback, turning to look, he saw a formidable army pressing towards Chongshan Pass in the distance.

"It's the Border Army of the Wind Country, with that kind of momentum, there must be at least a hundred thousand of them."

Someone recognized the troops and muttered in admiration.

Yet, clearly, this was only the beginning.

At the far horizon, dark masses appeared again—three more armies were making their way towards the pass.

"Damn it, it's Wokuo Country and the troops of Thousand Needle Country!"

"Their armies are here, too. Are these great Empires hogging all the gains, not even leaving us Loose Cultivators the scraps?"

People cursed angrily, their faces darkening.

Still, there were those who sneered.

"So what if the army arrives? The entrance of the Tianxuan Gate is only so big; no matter how many soldiers they have, they can't all rush in."

"Don't mention Tianxuan Gate; inside Chong Mountain, the terrain is rugged, and the army can't even form proper lines. Once they go in, they become live targets. When that happens, the savage beasts from the mountains will attack them, giving us the chance to break into Tianxuan Cave."

"When we have consumed the Divine Medicine, what will these armies count for!"

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