Soul Emperor Martial God

"Farewell?" The crowd murmured to themselves.

Two simple words, yet they already revealed Xiao Yi's determination.

Lih Fengxing stepped forward, staring directly at Xiao Yi, "Have you really thought it through?"

"Heavenly Hidden Academy is the First Academy in the Central Region."

"It has the best cultivation conditions, with numerous Martial Arts Great Powers providing guidance."

"Training here will turn the exceedingly difficult Martial Arts Dao into a journey straight to the top."

"Conversely, the unknown path ahead will make martial artists feel lost, and the Martial Arts will be harder to pursue."

Lih Fengxing intentionally intensified his tone, earnestly gazing at Xiao Yi.

"You and I have experienced life-and-death situations together, I really don't want you to abandon this broad avenue."

"Heavenly Hidden Academy contains all Martial Arts under the heavens; here you can pursue any Martial Arts and knowledge you desire."

Xiao Yi smiled faintly, of course, he understood Lih Fengxing's meaning.

He came here precisely for this purpose.

But...

Xiao Yi slowly lifted his head, gazing at the night sky, "Look, the countless stars in the sky are beyond counting."

"Martial Arts in the world are like them, countless, yet hanging high in the sky, difficult to pursue."

"No matter how high a martial artist's cultivation reaches, how strong they become, the stars in the sky are still heights their flight cannot touch."

"Martial Arts are the same, exhausting a martial artist's lifetime, still unable to see them clearly, pursue them fully, only able to look up in sigh, showing hope on their face."

"But, you forget, these stars in the sky are always there."

"Even if the night fades, the sun hangs high, the stars are still there, we just can't see them."

"Countless Martial Arts have always existed between heaven and earth, they don't cease to exist or suddenly appear because I am or am not somewhere."

"Do you understand what I mean?" Xiao Yi paused, lightly laughed and asked.

"Yes." Lih Fengxing nodded, said solemnly, "You mean, regardless of how unfathomable they are, how difficult to pursue, Martial Arts always exist."

"And you, Xiao Yi, will eventually be able to pursue them on your own."

"Even if the end of this Martial Arts Dao is as hard as reaching the heavens, or as difficult as reaching out to pluck a star, you will still achieve it."

"Xiao Yi." Lih Fengxing's face turned cold, "I admit your talent is indeed astonishing, but I must say, you're being quite arrogant."

"You only understood half, but that's about what I meant." Xiao Yi laughed, without further explanation.

"Alright." Xiao Yi exhaled lightly, said, "Farewell, let's stop here."

"You are new here, running around without proper training might violate academy rules."

"Brother Fang, Nanfeng, I want to ask you something." Xiao Yi's gaze turned to Fang Shushu and Zhang Nanfeng.

"What is it? Senior Brother Xiao Yi, just say it." Zhang Nanfeng said earnestly.

"What else could it be." Fang Shushu rolled his eyes, then said with a hint of irritation, "Fine, I promise you."

"After you leave, I will do my best to look after Brother Lih and the others."

Fang Shushu spoke while glancing at Cheng Suyan and Chu Rou beside him, a mischievous smile, "I fear that what Brother Xiao Yi truly can't let go of are these two beauties."

"Truly, it seems you want me to look after these two."

"I didn't mean that." Xiao Yi laughed helplessly.

"Alright." Fang Shushu waved his hand, "No need to explain, I understand you."

"Anyway, since I, Fang Shushu, recognized you as a friend before, I will definitely help with this."

"As long as I'm around, they will never suffer any grievance within the academy."

"Thank you." Xiao Yi nodded, saying a word of gratitude.

He originally wanted to explain but then thought better of it.

He knew Fang Shushu's intelligence, surely understood his meaning, he was just joking with him intentionally.

Fang Shushu and Zhang Nanfeng are after all disciples of the Twelve Peaks, with their help, there's no need to worry about Lih Fengxing and the others.

"Then, farewell." Xiao Yi cupped his hands towards the crowd, turned, and left.

Behind him, Lih Fengxing suddenly roared, "Xiao Yi, if you want to go, we can't stop you."

"But, I hope that after you leave the academy, you'll still be that unusual person as before."

"In the future, when we meet, don't disappoint me."

"I await a duel with you, you also owe me one."

"I do too." Fang Shushu put away his previous teasing, seriously said.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yi, I won't fall behind in Sword Dao aspect, it won't be long before I catch up to you." Zhang Nanfeng said earnestly.

"Alright, I'll be waiting." Xiao Yi nodded.

The next moment, his figure flashed, no longer lingering.

His graceful figure walked casually on the Xuan Lock Chain, within a short time, he returned to the edge of the previous cliff.

The crowd watched the distant cold silhouette for a long time, their expressions complex.

...

At the edge of the cliff, Xiao Yi halted once again, his expression returning to its earlier coldness.

Slightly turning his head, the twelve towering peaks loomed hidden in the mist, appearing mysterious and ethereal.

The towering Heavenly Hidden Mountain peak even more powerful, boundless and awe-inspiring.

Heavenly Hidden Academy, the First Academy in the Central Region, heavenly talents from all directions flocked to it.

But Xiao Yi, still chose to leave.

He had said to Zhang Nanfeng earlier that he wouldn't and couldn't stay.

Zhang Nanfeng didn't understand, nor did he elaborate.

Because he had already experienced unjust encounters more than once.

He remembered last time, it was at the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

But, last time, he had to join the Sword Sect, he had to find out everything about the elderly man he valued.

So he was willing to endure humiliation, willing to become a disciple of the Sword Sect despite multiple difficulties.

But this time, he had no reason to endure humiliation.

Thus he was unwilling.

That elderly man once almost used his life, setting the best example for the unyielding and rebellious spirit of Sword Dao practitioners, setting the best interpretation.

So it's impossible, impossible to suffer injustice again this time.

Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze, flashed forward, soon reaching the peak position once more.

Here was where he stood after overcoming the first difficulty, the difficulty of climbing the mountain.

Looking down from here, indeed, it seemed to encompass everything within sight.

Looking down from here, there was even a sense of overlooking the earth.

He knew well that the Heavenly Hidden Mountain peak was higher than here.

Standing on the peak of Heavenly Hidden Mountain would give a sense of being supremely cold at high places, a feeling like a Supreme Expert overlooking heaven and earth.

But he firmly believed, even if now he was standing on the peak of this ordinary mountain.

One day, he would level the gap with the peak of Heavenly Hidden Mountain.

One day, even if he was only walking on flat ground, he would reach a height beyond the Heavenly Hidden Mountain peak.

Then he would truly overlook the earth, even the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

Of course, he must do so, to have the qualifications and strength to achieve his two goals in the Central Region.

Swoosh...

Xiao Yi's figure completely controlled the air and departed, leaving the Heavenly Hidden Academy's range.

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Third update.