Soul Emperor Martial God

Far away, millions of miles away.

Xiao Yi was swiftly flying alongside the Vice Dean of the Black Cloud Academy.

He knew nothing about what was happening within the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

The day he first left the Heavenly Hidden Academy, he met this Vice Dean and had been following him swiftly flying away.

Black Cloud Academy is located at least a million miles away from the vicinity of the Heavenly Hidden Academy, the journey is extremely distant.

It took more than half a month before the two truly arrived.

"We've reached the Black Cloud Region," the Vice Dean said with a smile.

Xiao Yi nodded.

The region where the Black Cloud Academy is located is the Black Cloud Region.

The Black Cloud Region is naturally named after the Black Cloud Academy.

At the same time, Black Cloud Academy is also the most powerful force within a million miles around.

Xiao Yi gazed at the sky, the entire region's sky was occasionally covered with large patches of black clouds, blocking the sky and sun, extremely eerie.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi stared at the dark clouds, his brows tightly furrowed.

"Above the black clouds, there's an inexplicable eerie aura."

The Vice Dean chuckled and said, "The Central Region is vast like this, each region stretches a million miles."

"Every region has its unique features and anomalies, what's so strange about that."

Xiao Yi nodded, "True."

The two continued flying, only stopping again after a long half-day.

The two had arrived at Black Cloud City.

This is the major city where the Black Cloud Academy is located within the Black Cloud Region.

Descending from the sky, they went directly to Black Cloud Academy.

Unlike the Heavenly Hidden Academy situated on towering peaks, amidst a sparsely populated thousand miles.

The Black Cloud Academy is located within a bustling large city.

The entire academy is not very large, at most occupying an area of several dozen miles when viewed from afar.

Inside the academy, there are pavilions and towers.

If it weren't for the plaque with the words 'Black Cloud Academy' hanging at the entrance, one might think it was just a place for a normal force to be located.

"Let's go." The Vice Dean said.

Xiao Yi glanced, the sky above the entire Black Cloud Academy was shrouded in an even thicker, more eerie black cloud.

"Hiss." Xiao Yi suddenly drew in a cold breath.

After staring for just a few seconds, his eyes began to ache.

Above the black clouds, there seemed to be a mysterious presence of Heaven and Earth's Power.

Oppression instantly enveloped his entire body, making him extremely uncomfortable.

"Disperse." The Vice Dean shouted lowly, pulling Xiao Yi over, and said in a deep voice, "Remember, don't stare at these black clouds next time."

Xiao Yi nodded, retracting his gaze.

Every place has its prohibited grounds, not to be casually offended.

Following the elder into the Black Cloud Academy, all he saw were buildings entirely of deep black color.

After a while, the Vice Dean stopped.

"Alright, just wait here," the Vice Dean said.

Xiao Yi nodded.

About an hour later, a group of young Heavenly Talents arrived from behind, numbering around dozens.

Among them, a grey-robed elder led the group.

"Vice Dean." The grey-robed elder came before the Vice Dean and saluted.

"Hmm." The Vice Dean glanced at the several dozen Heavenly Talents behind the grey-robed elder and said, "Hui Deacon, are these the Heavenly Talents of this batch?"

"Yes." The grey-robed elder, namely Hui Deacon, nodded.

Xiao Yi glanced at this Hui Deacon and the group of Heavenly Talents behind him, his expression slightly surprised.

In his perception, the aura of this Hui Deacon far surpassed that of the Sky-reaching Peak Steward and others.

And this group of Heavenly Talents behind him, all were above the Heavenly Extreme Sixth Layer.

Although they hadn't reached the Heavenly Extreme Seventh Layer, nor stepped into the Late Stage of Heavenly Extreme, this group did not feel inferior to Sikong Yu and others.

This was not in terms of cultivation or strength.

But rather the exceptionally sharp gaze of this group of Heavenly Talents.

This was a truly keen gaze that only Martial Artists who have undergone many hardships and hundreds of battles might possess.

At the same time, within the substantial aura of this group of Heavenly Talents, there was a shocking killing intent lingering.

"So strong." Xiao Yi murmured to himself.

These dozens of individuals, without a doubt, had their hands covered in blood, each of them was ruthless.

However, this bloodthirst wasn't the kind of bloodthirst an assassin has.

It was more like a resolute ruthlessness.

At this moment, among the dozens of individuals, a Heavenly Talent with a sullen face expressed displeasure, "How long are we to wait for Black Cloud Academy?"

"If there's any test, please present it quickly, I have no interest in wasting time with you."

Just then, a black-clad Heavenly Talent walked out from a distant black palace.

The black-clad Heavenly Talent suddenly paused upon hearing this.

Whoosh... His figure instantly disappeared from where he stood.

When he reappeared, he was beside the person who had spoken just moments before.

A sharp dagger was already pressed against this person's throat.

"You... so fast..." The Heavenly Talent who had previously shown a sullen face suddenly changed expression.

"I advise you not to move carelessly." The black-clad Heavenly Talent chuckled coldly.

The sullen Heavenly Talent glanced at the dagger, his expression turning cold, "The dagger has the poison of the Seven-Colored Illusion Snake?"

The Seven-Colored Illusion Snake, a rare level demon beast, with a strength no less than that of a Saint Realm expert, its body contains deadly poison.

Martial Artists below the Saint Realm, if contaminated with even a trace, would instantly fall into illusions, unable to extricate, their heart and mind collapsing and dying in an instant.

"Black Cloud Academy, what do you mean by this?" The sullen Heavenly Talent said coldly, "I, Tong Ye, am also a top Heavenly Talent in this Black Cloud Region."

"Moreover, I am the Chief Steward of the Flame Hall."

"Do you dare treat me like this?"

"Heh heh." The black-clad Heavenly Talent gave a sinister smile, "I dare you to speak more, and see if I dare act."

"Is this the new junior brother of this batch? Tsk tsk, fools like this, I'm not sure how many I kill in a year."

"Qing Lin, stop messing around and stand down," the Vice Dean reprimanded.

The black-clad Heavenly Talent smirked, retracting the dagger, "Since the Vice Dean protects you, this time I'll let it slide."

"Next time, be more careful."

With that said, the black-clad Heavenly Talent flashed and disappeared.

"Qing Lin?" The surrounding Heavenly Talents' expressions changed suddenly.

"Three years ago, the madman who slaughtered three major forces in Scarlet Moon City?"

"This person was wanted jointly by Scarlet Moon City and dozens of major cities, Black Cloud Academy, do you dare take him in as a disciple?"

"Enough, no more nonsense." The Vice Dean said sternly, "Is everyone here now?"

"Now, you can decide whether you want to join our Black Cloud Academy."

"If you choose to join, come to me to receive the assessment task."

"Task?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

"Yes." The Vice Dean answered, "To join our Black Cloud Academy, there is only one assessment."

"Complete a task assigned by our Black Cloud Academy."

No one left for a while, and dozens of Heavenly Talents accepted the task scrolls one after another.

The Vice Dean glanced at the group of Heavenly Talents, including Xiao Yi, "Inside the scroll, there's a detailed description of the task."

"After you leave Black Cloud Academy, you can open it and then complete it."

"When you complete it, you can return; upon return, you officially become a Black Cloud Academy disciple."

"There's no time limit on the task, but based on time, there's a ranking distinction and a difference in rewards."

The dozens of Heavenly Talents, a restless sneer flashed across their faces instantly.

Whoosh...whoosh..whoosh...

In no time, the dozens of Heavenly Talents left one by one.

Leaving only Xiao Yi behind.

"Aren't you leaving?" The Vice Dean looked at Xiao Yi in confusion.

Xiao Yi smiled bitterly and asked, "May I ask, Vice Dean, how many disciples are there in the Black Cloud Academy?"

"This..." The Vice Dean pondered for a moment and said, "Without counting you, around 300 people."

"Then..." Xiao Yi wanted to ask something.

"No need to ask more." The Vice Dean smiled, "Trust me, complete the task first, and when you return, you will get an answer that satisfies you."

"Alright." Xiao Yi thought for a moment, then nodded, his figure dashed away suddenly.

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The third update.