Soul Emperor Martial God

Central Region.

Outside the thousand-mile range of the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

Once outside this thousand-mile range, it is completely away from the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

Xiao Yi was sky-controlling in flight, his target being the nearest Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

Swish...

Suddenly, a stream of light flashed past before his eyes.

The stream of light descended, and it was an old man.

The old man was dressed in a gray robe, staring directly at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, a sense of vigilance surging in his heart.

This vast Central Region, fraught with danger, acts of murder and looting are not uncommon.

The only relatively safe places are the major cities.

Outside the cities, no one dares to let their guard down for a moment.

Let alone in front of a stranger who appears to have considerable strength.

"Young friend, do not be afraid." The old man stepped in front of Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, ready for combat at any moment.

"Hehe." The old man chuckled softly and said, "I merely passed by here occasionally, and within a thousand miles, there are no other Martial Artists to be seen."

"I just intend to ask for directions."

"Young friend, are you a Martial Artist of this nearby region? Do you know how to get to Six Refinement City?"

"Six Refinement City?" Xiao Yi pondered for a moment, and the vigilance on his face somewhat relaxed.

He knew of Six Refinement City, a well-known commercial big city within a thousand miles from here.

Inside the city, it is famous for its Alchemists and Elixirs.

Most Martial Artists around would go to this city to purchase Elixirs and Cultivation Items.

Xiao Yi pointed in a direction and said, "Follow this direction and proceed for a thousand miles, and you will reach Six Refinement City."

"Oh?" The old man nodded and said, "Thank you, young friend."

After saying this, the old man made no further movement, swiftly flew away in the direction Xiao Yi pointed.

Xiao Yi let out a sigh of relief; it seems the old man indeed just wanted to ask for directions.

Before he came to the Heavenly Hidden Academy, he had a rough understanding of the forces around and the distribution of cities, so he knew the location of Six Refinement City.

With that in mind, Xiao Yi flew away, controlling the air.

The distance to the nearest Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall was still quite far.

However, a few minutes later, he suddenly furrowed his brow.

"Huh?" Xiao Yi stopped in mid-air.

With sharp eyes, he scanned the surroundings.

"Why does this place feel somewhat familiar?" Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

With his speed, a few minutes would be enough to fly over a thousand miles.

Yet the surroundings gave him a sense of familiarity.

The wilderness of the Central Region is mostly barren, with towering mountains, extremely desolate.

Either that, or forests densely packed, with demon beasts rampant.

Xiao Yi examined the surroundings; below was a barren wasteland, rarely visited by people.

As far as he knew, if he continued his journey, the surrounding ten thousand miles would be such places.

In such desolate areas, identification should be difficult, yet he had a mysterious feeling of familiarity.

Swish...

Xiao Yi launched a streak of Sword Qi from his fingertips.

Boom..., not far away, a high mountain was blasted with a huge hole.

Xiao Yi's figure then flew away again, controlling the air.

A few minutes later, his expression changed dramatically.

He was flying forward in a straight line, yet now the scene before him was indeed the high mountain previously blasted by him.

The mountain still carried the aura of his Sword Qi, unmistakably so.

"As expected." Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold.

Since a while ago, he had the feeling that even though he was flying forward, he was either treading on the spot or unknowingly circling back to where he started.

"A Formation?" Xiao Yi closed his eyes to sense for a while, clearly perceiving a mysterious Formation Power.

But where could a Formation come from in this area?

Swish... swish... swish...

Xiao Yi waved his hand, sending a torrent of Sword Qi in all directions.

The dense Sword Qi swept like a gale, extremely sharp.

However, the Sword Qi reached far out, scattering a large amount of air along the way before dissipating without a trace.

Xiao Yi now was certain he was trapped in a Formation.

And currently, his Sword Qi, when released, seemed to disappear without effect.

This proved that either the Formation's range was extraordinarily vast, conceivably covering a thousand-mile radius around.

Or, the Formation Base was so cleverly hidden that with his skills, he simply couldn't find it.

Additionally, the Formation Barrier had other prohibitions, neutralizing his Sword Qi, in an ominously strange manner, makes one unaware.

Either possibility suggests that the one who set this Formation is an exceptionally brilliant Array Master.

Of course, perhaps both possibilities are true.

If indeed so, Xiao Yi couldn't fathom how terrifying the Formation Setter might be.

At the very least, definitely a formidable Array Master he could only look up to.

Swish... Xiao Yi flew forward again, controlling the air.

A minute later, he halted his flight once more.

Because a figure was blocking the path ahead, it was the old man who had asked him for directions earlier.

The old man looked at Xiao Yi, frowning, "Young friend, were you messing with me earlier?"

"I've been flying for I don't know how long, yet why haven't I reached Six Refinement City?"

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows and uttered a wry smile, "I'm lost now, too, so..."

"Lost?" The old man chuckled lightly, "Lost, or unable to fly out, are two different things."

"Fly in this direction for a thousand miles, and you'll be able to fly out."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, but before he could think further, the old man had vanished from where he stood.

Xiao Yi felt a wave of caution in his heart, but still, he flickered and flew in the indicated direction.

A few minutes later, flying over a thousand miles.

Indeed, he was no longer treading in place, and the scene before him had changed drastically.

It was a dense Demon Beast Forest; within the forest, powerful demon beast auras rushed towards him.

"Something's wrong." Xiao Yi's expression changed.

As far as he knew, there was no Demon Beast Forest within the nearby ten thousand miles.

"It's not an Illusion Array." Xiao Yi's expression gradually darkened.

The Demon Beast Forest ahead must exist, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many demon beast auras.

"A trapped Formation?" Xiao Yi's figure flickered, swiftly flying over the Demon Beast Forest.

A few more minutes later, his vision changed once more.

It was a vast Fire Sea.

"A Killing Formation." Xiao Yi's face turned solemn.

Suddenly, within the Fire Sea, gigantic puppets appeared out of nowhere.

The puppets were definitely not illusions created by the Formation, but truly existed.

Every puppet emitted an aura far exceeding the Saint Realm, causing one's heart to palpitate.

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, and in his hand, the Blizzard Sword appeared out of thin air.

Just then, a figure appeared beside him out of nowhere, it was once again the old man from earlier.

"Young friend, are you lost again?" The old man chuckled teasingly, "The path you showed me is unreliable."

Xiao Yi's expression changed, and he instantly retreated, putting distance between himself and the old man.

The Sword Edge in his hand pointed directly at the old man.

"Who exactly are you?" Xiao Yi's eyes were filled with killing intent.

"If I remember correctly, I saw you at the Heavenly Hidden Academy."

"When I was battling Wang Yue, you were among a group of disciples."

"The Heavenly Hidden Academy doesn't have a Deacon like you, nor a disciple like you."

"Who exactly are you?"

Such superb Formation techniques, and the puppets with astonishing auras, clearly had a connection to this old man's aura.

This proved that these puppets were not only summoned but also crafted by the old man himself.

Such an unassuming old man, yet with so many remarkable methods.

Xiao Yi absolutely did not believe this was an ordinary Martial Artist.

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First update.