Soul Emperor Martial God

Above the sky, two streams of light swiftly flew across.

It was Xiao Yi and Qing Lin.

They never expected that just after leaving the Formation Barrier, they would encounter the powerhouses of Heavenly King Mountain.

At the same time, they were secretly relieved.

Fortunately, Xiao Yi was cautious and chose to leave first.

Otherwise, if they were delayed by a few minutes, the powerhouses of Heavenly King Mountain would surely surround them outside the Formation Barrier.

By then, they would have no choice but to cultivate within the Formation for ten years, maybe more, until their Cultivation improved enough to leave.

Of course, it was also possible that the Array Masters of Heavenly King Mountain would break the Formation, forcing them to fight to the death.

However, facing so many King Realm powerhouses, especially those of the level of the Black Poison Saint King, there were hardly a few in the entire Black Cloud Region who could claim to handle it easily.

...

On the other side, the group from Heavenly King Mountain swiftly soared up.

In just a moment, they appeared grandly outside the Formation Barrier.

Xiao Yi and Qing Lin had reached here by accident through the Cloud Dragon.

Yet, the group appeared here with precision.

At this moment, beside a dignified middle-aged man stood an elder with an arrogant demeanor.

The elder stared intently at the Formation Barrier before him.

"Master Qiu, how is it?" the middle-aged man asked anxiously.

"Hehe, no need to worry, Young Mountain Master," the elder chuckled lightly, "Don't you trust my skills?"

Young Mountain Master? This middle-aged man was actually the Young Mountain Master of Heavenly King Mountain.

Though not as profound as the Mountain Master, he was unquestionably one of the notable Martial Arts powerhouses in the Black Cloud Region; his fame even surpassed the veteran Saint King known as the Black Poison Saint King.

The middle-aged man, also the Young Mountain Master, chuckled awkwardly, "Master Qiu is jesting."

"Master Qiu is a renowned Array Master of the Seven Star Mansion, of course, I trust you."

The Seven Star Mansion, one of the Central Region Eighteen Prefectures, was known for its Array Masters.

The elder, Master Qiu, began to seriously observe the Formation; the group from Heavenly King Mountain did not interrupt.

After a while, Master Qiu's face gradually became grave.

An hour later, his expression turned completely sour, even darker.

"What a formidable Great Formation," Master Qiu said solemnly, "When I studied the Formation's map earlier, I knew it was extraordinary."

"Now seeing it in person, indeed, this Formation has existed for at least over a hundred thousand years; it is an ancient Great Formation."

"After so many years, the Formation remains strong; amazing, truly amazing."

The powerhouses behind the Young Mountain Master couldn't help but secretly grumble, thinking he'd better break the Formation than praise it.

The Young Mountain Master directly asked, "Does Master Qiu have any means to break the Formation?"

"No," Master Qiu shook his head without hesitation.

"I could deduce and locate this place from the Formation map."

"But the actual Formation here is far beyond my level."

"Given a month, I might find a way to break it, but it's not certain."

"Then please, Master Qiu," the Young Mountain Master frowned initially but was delighted after hearing the rest.

"However, no need," Master Qiu shook his head.

"Why?" the Young Mountain Master asked urgently.

"The Formation has already been broken," Master Qiu said solemnly, "Moreover, I know what treasure it contained."

"Hmm?" The Young Mountain Master frowned, inquiring, "What is it?"

Master Qiu said solemnly, "Spirit Stones, no, to be precise, it's a Spirit Vein."

"The pure Spiritual Energy lingering in the air can only be attributed to Spirit Stones, and given the quantity, enclosed by a Formation, it must be a Spirit Vein."

"And it's a Mid-grade Spirit Vein."

"As for this Formation Barrier," as Master Qiu spoke, he suddenly furrowed his brows tightly.

"The entire Formation Barrier looks intact, yet it noticeably weakens a very slight force, which doesn't escape my eyes."

"But here, there isn't the slightest trace of the Formation being broken."

"I feel that this Formation Barrier seems to have been forcibly broken by someone."

This Master Qiu was truly formidable, worthy of being an Array Master from the Seven Star Mansion, penetrating the essence with a glance.

Indeed, as he said, Xiao Yi did not break the Formation; he merely forced open the Barrier.

"Mid-grade Spirit Vein?" The Young Mountain Master widened his eyes in instant delight.

"Master Qiu must be joking; if the Formation is as powerful as you say, how could it be broken so easily?"

Master Qiu shook his head with a bitter smile, "That's the part I don't understand."

"I can't fathom how this incredibly sturdy Formation Barrier shows signs of being forcibly disposed of."

"However, I can assure you that the Formation Barrier was indeed broken."

"Otherwise, how could such rich and pure Spiritual Energy pervade the air outside the Formation?"

"These pure energies must have leaked out when the Formation was breached."

"So, that means..." The Young Mountain Master's face turned purple abruptly.

"I'm afraid so," Master Qiu nodded, "The Formation being breached indicates someone has been inside."

"If what lies inside is a Spirit Vein, it surely has been completely taken."

"Thus, even if I stayed here a month and broke the Formation, it would be useless."

Crack…crack…crack...

A series of fist-clenching sounds echoed.

The Young Mountain Master's fists clenched so tightly that they crackled, and his previously composed face twisted and turned a livid purple.

"Damn, damn Formation."

"If it indeed is a Mid-grade Spirit Vein, obtaining it would greatly enhance Heavenly King Mountain's power."

"Yet someone took it away. It must be those two little thieves who hurriedly fled earlier."

"I truly regret not going all out to kill them earlier."

"Now, I want them dead." The Young Mountain Master's murderous intent suddenly flared, turning to the powerhouses behind him.

"Immediately pursue those two and bring back their heads, or bring back your own."

"Yes," the powerhouses responded in unison.

A group of King Realm powerhouses, including the Black Poison Saint King, hurriedly controlled the air in pursuit.

"You there," the Young Mountain Master looked at the ordinary Saint Realm powerhouses, "issue a wanted order throughout the Cloud River Region immediately."

"Whoever takes their lives, Heavenly King Mountain will fulfill one request unconditionally."

"But the condition is bringing back their corpses."

"Yes," the powerhouses received the order and left.

...

On the other side, Xiao Yi and Qing Lin fled rapidly.

"Qing Lin, hurry back to the Academy at full speed," Xiao Yi said sternly.

"Why?" Qing Lin asked puzzled, "We've flown far enough; they can't catch us."

"No," Xiao Yi shook his head, "I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling."

"Among the Heavenly King Mountain strongmen earlier, there seemed to be an Array Master. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to discover the Formation Barrier and see the situation."

"If Heavenly King Mountain knows there was a Mid-grade Spirit Vein inside the Formation and that it's been taken, they will go insane."

"Hiss," Qing Lin drew a sharp breath, "If that's truly the case, they won't just go mad—they'll go berserk, sparing no effort to hunt us down."

"Run quickly," Qing Lin's expression changed, grabbing Xiao Yi, and then accelerated to the utmost speed.

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Third update.

Today's update, complete.