Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi's face was indifferent, ignoring Sikong Yu's attack.

He sat down cross-legged, apathetically, and resumed his cultivation.

The compass in Sikong Yu's hand shone brightly, with a fierce killing intent in his eyes.

However, before his compass could fully attack, a suppression of heaven and earth instantly immobilized him.

From high above, a venerable voice suddenly rang out.

"At the peak of Heavenly Hidden Mountain, combat is forbidden, as is disturbing the peace."

"Violators will be expelled from Celestial Academy."

The venerable voice came as if from the mist, and dispersed just as ethereally.

Sikong Yu stood on the spot, trembling all over, with sweat covering his forehead.

Xiao Yi, however, awoke from his cultivation state, his hands involuntarily trembling.

"So strong." Xiao Yi steadied himself and suppressed the tremor in his arms.

The suppression just now was the most overpowering force he had ever felt.

"Celestial Academy truly hides dragons and crouching tigers." Xiao Yi's face showed some delight.

This peak on Heavenly Hidden Mountain is even higher than the grand hall of Celestial Academy.

Looking down from here, nearly the entire Celestial Academy can be seen.

Such a place, Xiao Yi naturally wouldn't believe that martial artists would be allowed to fight here and disturb the peace.

That's why he didn't strike back and ignored Sikong Yu earlier.

After a while, Sikong Yu returned to normal from his trembling state.

He looked at Xiao Yi with resentment but didn't dare to cause any more trouble, just angrily sat down cross-legged to start cultivation.

…

12 people all cultivated at the mountain peak for 3 days.

After 3 days, Deacon Youu returned, satisfied as he looked over everyone.

"Hmm, not bad, cultivating anytime, anywhere without wasting time."

"No wonder the 12 of you emerged as supreme geniuses."

Deacon Youu remarked.

The 12 people awoke from their cultivation state and stood up.

Deacon Youu glanced at them and with a playful tone, asked, "Did you gain anything in these three days?"

"Of course." The other ten talents responded joyfully, "The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy here is so abundant, our three days of cultivation here are nearly equivalent to several months of hard practice."

"If we could always cultivate here in the future, our cultivation would definitely advance by leaps and bounds."

"Constantly here?" Deacon Youu chuckled lightly.

"Do you realize that this mountain peak is the place where the academy's senior Great Powers refine their skills?"

"You only got to cultivate here for a few days as an exception for passing the Thirty-Six Sky-reaching Formation. Do you dream of residing here permanently?"

"By the way, you haven't disturbed the seniors in the past three days, have you?"

"Uh." The ten talents smiled wryly.

"Forget it, I doubt you have the courage." Deacon Youu shook his head and continued to ask, "Besides cultivation, did you gain anything else?"

"Anything else?" The group showed a puzzled expression.

"A bunch of fools." Deacon Youu said irritably, "Look, you are at the peak of Heavenly Hidden Mountain."

"Below the Cloud Sea, gazing at the sky, the stars seem within reach."

"Do you not feel a sense of supremacy over heaven and earth, a lofty detachment from the mundane?"

"With your talents, you'll surely become top-tier powerhouses of your time, manifesting an aura of looking down upon all from heights."

"Now, isn't it the right time to experience this feeling?"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt an immediate awkwardness.

Indeed, at this peak, there is a sense of grand heroism, proud and lofty above all.

Yet it has no use for cultivation.

"Forget it." Deacon Youu shook his head, "Too lazy to say more; the other assessments have ended in these three days."

"Now, follow me down."

Xiao Yi and the 12 had stopped at the second difficulty as they passed the Thirty-Six Sky-reaching Formation.

The other talents taking part in the assessment needed to continue with the subsequent four difficulties.

In three days, Celestial Academy managed to have all one hundred thousand talents complete the assessment efficiently.

"Wait." Xiao Yi suddenly called out.

"What is it?" Deacon Youu asked with curiosity.

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment and then, embarrassed, said, "Senior, the reward hasn't been given to me yet, so..."

Even though he felt embarrassed to ask for the reward.

But with a seventy-two-fold reward, Xiao Yi naturally wanted clarity first.

"Oh?" Deacon Youu asked with surprise, "You haven't collected your reward?"

"Collect?" Xiao Yi asked puzzled, "Where should I go to collect it?"

"Above you." Deacon Youu said impatiently.

Xiao Yi looked up to see just air, nothing visible.

"Fool." Deacon Youu lightly scolded, "You passed the difficult formation assessment from Xuan Lock Chain."

"The reward is of course within the formation."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi perceived for a moment and then smiled wryly.

Indeed, in his perception, there was a formation restriction above him.

Luckily he asked.

However, Deacon Youu hadn't specified that, who could have guessed the reward was within the formation?

"Break." Xiao Yi leaped and punched into the air.

Crack...crack...crack...

A series of cracking sounds came from above.

Then, the formation shattered, and a misty glow floated down.

Xiao Yi grabbed it.

"Huh?" Xiao Yi exclaimed in surprise; it was a jade pendant.

"What is this..."

"Sky-reaching Jade." Deacon Youu answered, "A supreme treasure of Sky-reaching Peak, also a formation treasure, ranking as a mid-grade Holy Artifact."

"For Array Masters holding it, it greatly enhances the power of formations inscribed on it."

"The Sky-reaching Jade, bearing the name, even a simplest formation released by it, will have the might of reaching the skies."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi's eyes lit up.

But...

Xiao Yi frowned and asked, "What about the remaining reward?"

"Remaining reward?" Deacon Youu frowned, "You were rewarded a mid-grade Holy Artifact, what more do you want?"

"What about the seventy-two-fold Cultivation Items?" Xiao Yi pursued.

"Are you being greedy?" Deacon Youu's eyes stared, "The first treasure of Sky-reaching Peak, a must-have item for Array Masters, ranking as a mid-grade peak Holy Artifact."

"Those ordinary Cultivation Items, let alone seventy-two-fold, even a hundred-fold or several hundred-fold, can't compare to this Sky-reaching Jade."

"Uh." Xiao Yi felt slightly embarrassed.

Indeed, it's a genuine mid-grade Holy Artifact, especially one belonging to formations, virtually priceless.

Yet he needed Cultivation Items more right now.

"May I ask, Senior, is this Sky-reaching Jade mine alone?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Of course." Deacon Youu replied, "You are the first place holder this time and broke the record in Celestial Academy's history, thus this Sky-reaching Jade is your greatest reward."

"Can I sell it?" Xiao Yi pursued.

"Sell?" Deacon Youu's face twitched, finally understanding Xiao Yi's intention.

Apparently, this kid prefers those worthless Cultivation Items over the Sky-reaching Jade?

The other ten talents around looked at Xiao Yi as if he were a fool.

Deacon Youu's face turned stern, "Sell? This is a treasured artifact passed down through Sky-reaching Peak for years, upon your death, it must be returned to Sky-reaching Peak."

"If you dare sell it, wait for endless pursuit from Sky-reaching Peak's elder down to disciples."

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First update.