Soul Emperor Martial God

Another four hours passed.

The forces slain by the duo now numbered in the dozens.

From beginning to end, the two showed no mercy whatsoever.

The Central Region is such a place, full of slaughter, fraught with danger.

These forces, being under Heavenly King Mountain's command and going to great lengths for tempting rewards, attempted to kill the duo.

The duo naturally wouldn't hold back.

A few minutes later, after flying tens of thousands of miles, yet another group of martial artists surrounded them.

Xiao Yi shook his head, "It'll take at least half a day to return to the academy."

"I'm afraid before we reach the academy, we've already wiped out nearly a hundred forces in the region."

"What can we do?" Qing Lin shrugged.

"Birds die for food, men die for wealth; they insist on coming at us, trying to take our lives, they are digging their own graves."

Xiao Yi shook his head, saying, "That's not what I meant."

"I just feel something is amiss."

"What seems off?" Qing Lin asked.

Xiao Yi was about to reply, but the surrounding martial artists shouted.

"Little thief Xiao Yi, evil thief Qing Lin..."

"Enough, no need for nonsense." Qing Lin rolled his eyes.

"Hmph." The leading martial artist snorted coldly, "Such arrogance, such audacity from two little thieves."

"Surrender quickly, or face the consequences."

"Oh." Qing Lin laughed mockingly, "Interesting, this bunch changed their script."

"However, I still have to ask you, are you here to kill us?"

"If so, we shall strike."

"No." The leader yelled coldly, "You two are guilty of countless sins and must die without a doubt."

"Yet, it won't be by my hand, but by your fate at Heavenly King Mountain."

"You've some nerve." Qing Lin's eyes flashed with killing intent.

"Hold." Xiao Yi grabbed Qing Lin, staring intently at the leading warrior.

"Speak clearly."

"Hmph." The leader sneered, "Little thief Xiao Yi, evil thief Qing Lin, spreading evil, slaughtering along the way."

"In merely half a day, the numbers killed by you are countless."

"Your actions have enraged both man and gods; Heavenly King Mountain will inevitably carry out justice for Heaven."

"However, you two are disciples of Black Cloud Academy."

"Black Cloud Academy has produced such vile and bloodthirsty trash with such vicious means."

"Thus, Black Cloud Academy cannot escape blame."

"Currently, Heavenly King Mountain is not only hunting you two but also all academic disciples of Black Cloud Academy outside."

With that, the leader wielded his hand, tossing out heaps of items.

Xiao Yi and Qing Lin's expressions changed immediately.

"Those are the academy's task scrolls."

Indeed, the items the leader threw out were task scrolls from Black Cloud Academy.

Massing close to a hundred.

"Damn it, you captured other academy disciples." Qing Lin erupted in anger.

"Heh." The leader sneered, "You two are guilty of heinous crimes; other Black Cloud Academy disciples are nothing but similar trash."

"Cloud River Region, over twenty disciples; Cloud Mountain Region, over twenty disciples; Black Cloud Region, over ten disciples, totaling 56, all captured."

"You have three hours to arrive at Heavenly King Mountain, or these trash disciples will be slain on the spot, with no mercy."

After speaking, the leading martial artist and surrounding ones instantly flew away.

"Trying to escape?" Qing Lin's eyes turned cold.

"No need to chase." Xiao Yi shook his head.

"A bunch of Heavenly Extreme Realm, they're merely messengers, capturing them is useless."

"Cloud Mountain Region, Cloud River Region." Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

These two regions are adjacent to the Black Cloud Region, but in terms of martial force, they are far inferior.

"Do disciples execute tasks or train in these two regions as well?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Of course." Qing Lin answered.

"What disciple only trains in one region?"

"Our academy's tasks are not limited to the Black Cloud Region."

"However, the Cloud Mountain and Cloud River regions are relatively weaker, their tasks also simpler."

"Disciples training or completing tasks there are relatively weaker."

Xiao Yi nodded.

"Damn it." Qing Lin said coldly, "Heavenly King Mountain, so despicable; unable to catch us, yet coveting the spirit veins in our hands, resorts to such lowly tactics."

"When I report back to the academy, they won't look good."

"It's too late." Xiao Yi shook his head.

"From here to the academy, it'll take half a day; going to Heavenly King Mountain, if we go full speed, it'll take about three hours."

"Xiao Yi, are you crazy?" Qing Lin's expression changed.

"I'm not afraid of dying, but if we go, we'd be playing into Heavenly King Mountain's hands."

"Then do you have another plan?" Xiao Yi said grimly.

"You know full well Heavenly King Mountain's determination."

"In Cloud River Region, willing to chase us over miles and offering tempting rewards, driving the entire region's strong to blockade us."

"Upon returning to Black Cloud Region, they still sent so many forces to die."

"It seems we underestimated the allure of mid-grade spirit veins."

Qing Lin said coldly, "You mean, they will stop at nothing for the spirit veins?"

"Exactly." Xiao Yi nodded, "One mid-grade spirit vein is enough for Heavenly King Mountain to rise, even cultivating a bunch of strong warriors."

"They will stop at nothing."

"If we don't reach Heavenly King Mountain within three hours, they will not show mercy."

"Let's go." Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Take it one step at a time."

"That's all we can do." Qing Lin gritted his teeth.

"Actually, I have some confidence, don't worry." Xiao Yi said solemnly.

"Confidence?" Qing Lin frowned.

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded, "But my confidence isn't great, I'll try my best."

Previously, when Xiao Yi's cultivation was weak, he dared not challenge Heavenly King Mountain, or had no confidence against a group of Saint Kings.

But now, with his Heavenly Extreme Peak, and the Ice Mountain Fire Sea reappearing.

The Ice Mountain Fire Sea already granted him power surpassing Heavenly Extreme, stepping into the Saint Realm.

The most important factor is the Ice Mountain Fire Sea providing enough strength to support nearly all his tactics.

That is his current level of confidence.

…

Three hours later, the duo arrived directly at Heavenly King Mountain.

At the Mountain Gate Square of Heavenly King Mountain, 56 iron pillars stood prominently.

56 figures were tightly bound within them, exposed under the scorching sun.

"Tong Ye, Fang Yun, Fang Yu." Xiao Yi squinted his eyes.

Tong Ye, Fang Yun, Fang Yu, many recognized Heavenly Talents were here.

"Xiao Yi, Qing Lin, did you two dare to come?" The Young Mountain Master sneered at the square, staring at the duo.

That cold and sly smile, as if looking at two dead people.

Swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...

Within Heavenly King Mountain, countless martial artists instantly surrounded Xiao Yi and Qing Lin.

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Fifth Update. (Supplement)