Soul Emperor Martial God

56 iron pillars, 56 chains of Primordial Artifact sealing Primordial Power, 56 figures.

Xiao Yi watched, his face looking grim and cold.

"What are you looking at?" Tong Ye glared at Xiao Yi first.

On the Mountain Gate Square, 56 people, with faint breaths and injuries on their bodies, but none were in mortal danger.

"Xiao Yi, and you, Qing Lin, these scum from Heavenly King Mountain are your doing, aren't they?"

Tong Ye and his group spoke coldly.

Xiao Yi nodded, "Yes."

Qing Lin also nodded, "Yes, but it doesn't help to complain now..."

Qing Lin hadn't finished speaking.

Tong Ye interrupted suddenly, "Apologies."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi and Qing Lin both furrowed their brows.

Tong Ye gave a bitter smile, "If we hadn't been captured, you two wouldn't have been forced to risk coming to Heavenly King Mountain."

"But we haven't disgraced the academy." Fang Yun and Fang Yu smiled smugly.

"The ones who captured us are the old guys from Heavenly King Mountain, and we acknowledged it."

"Heavenly King Mountain." The other Heavenly Talents looked coldly at the Young Mountain Master, "If we little masters don't die today, just you wait, Heavenly King Mountain."

"Facing death, you still dare to be stubborn?" The Young Mountain Master sneered coldly.

In mid-air, Xiao Yi glanced at the 56 people and shook his head with a smile.

Among these people, most are new academic disciples this year.

Yet, Xiao Yi had long witnessed their rebellious and unruly nature.

Moreover, these fellows all possess outstanding tactics and terrifying combat skills; if not for the old guys from Heavenly King Mountain, regular disciples couldn't apprehend them.

At this moment, Qing Lin couldn't suppress his inner fury and roared angrily, "Heavenly King Mountain, what great courage you have to flagrantly capture disciples from our Black Cloud Academy?"

Xiao Yi looked at Qing Lin, shook his head, and then turned his icy gaze towards the Young Mountain Master.

"Heavenly King Mountain, Qing Lin and I have arrived within three hours at Heavenly King Mountain."

"You can release them now."

But unexpectedly, the Young Mountain Master mocked with a smile, "Release them? You sure dream beautifully."

Speaking, the Young Mountain Master looked at Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, you don't need to use Black Cloud Academy to pressure me."

"You two have wiped out several forces under our Heavenly King Mountain along the way, bearing evil to the full."

"My Heavenly King Mountain merely captured your 56 disciples."

"But under my Heavenly King Mountain, those who died at your hands numbered no less than dozens."

"This matter, even if spread across the Black Cloud Region, proves that your Black Cloud Academy is in the wrong."

"And also," the Young Mountain Master looked back at Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, I know your identity, an Asura Hall Branch Hall Master, and the Chief Steward of Wind Shattering Hall."

"But don't think these titles can save your life today."

"You two have slaughtered dozens of forces under my Heavenly King Mountain, this enmity is irreconcilable, and in the Black Cloud Region, you both are targets marked for death."

"Even if I kill you, the Ancient Eight Halls won't say anything."

As the words fell, the Young Mountain Master's cold face was filled with killing intent, also carrying a trace of smugness.

All around, the strong forces of Heavenly King Mountain surrounding Xiao Yi and Qing Lin had already exploded with momentum, ready to strike at any moment.

In mid-air, Xiao Yi's expression changed, "We have fallen into a trap."

Qing Lin also responded instantly, rebuke blazing, "Heavenly King Mountain, you are so despicable."

From as early as entering the Black Cloud Region and fighting all the way, Xiao Yi already felt something was amiss.

He knew Heavenly King Mountain coveted the Mid-grade Spirit Veins and would spare no effort to capture them both.

But those ambushers and besiegers along the way were merely second-class forces.

Even if Heavenly King Mountain wanted to spare no effort, what could these second-class forces do? They were merely here to die.

At that time, the reason Xiao Yi felt something was wrong was because he thought Heavenly King Mountain wouldn't do such a foolish thing.

Now, he understood.

Those dozens of second-class forces dispatched entirely due to Heavenly King Mountain's enticing conditions, were sent not knowing they were merely here to die.

Indeed, those second-class forces were essentially just sacrifices.

When all those second-class forces under Heavenly King Mountain were dead, the issue between Xiao Yi and Heavenly King Mountain escalated to deep enmity.

Since then, the two became targets throughout the Black Cloud Region.

The dispute between the two and Heavenly King Mountain would become a personal vendetta.

Thus, even if Xiao Yi was an Asura Hall Branch Hall Master and Wind Shattering Hall Chief Steward, the two branch halls in the Black Cloud Region couldn't meddle in this matter.

Simply put, Heavenly King Mountain capturing these 56 people had a legitimate cause.

Even if Heavenly King Mountain killed Xiao Yi and Qing Lin today, it would be reasonable.

Including interference from Black Cloud Academy elders, if Black Cloud Academy's seniors intervened, it would signify to all martial artists across the Black Cloud Region that Black Cloud Academy initiated the war against Heavenly King Mountain.

And not that Heavenly King Mountain wanted to declare war.

The most important thing is, those second-class forces are dispensable to Heavenly King Mountain.

The forces that truly matter to Heavenly King Mountain are the first-class forces, and top forces like Black Poison Villa.

On the Mountain Gate Square, the Young Mountain Master watched as their expressions constantly changed, chuckling with amusement, "Two fools, just realized now?"

"I said, I wanted you to obediently come back."

"Of course, today, I also want you to obediently die."

"Bastard, you..." Qing Lin erupted instantly.

Xiao Yi restrained him, his gaze fixed firmly on the Young Mountain Master, "Whether we two will die today is yet to be known."

"But first, release them."

"Still don't understand?" The Young Mountain Master shook his head in disappointment.

"Not only must you two die today, but those 56 scum must also die."

"To capture them, my Heavenly King Mountain spared nearly all resources, with many disciples dead and injured."

"I must give an account to the ordinary disciples."

"Seems there's no need to continue talking." Xiao Yi nodded coldly.

"Should have been sooner." Qing Lin sneered coldly, his chilling gaze sweeping over the martial artists of Heavenly King Mountain surrounding them.

"These scumbags cannot stop us."

"Today, even if I Qing Lin die, I'll drag you down with me."

"Fool." Xiao Yi transmitted a message to him, "Find a chance to save them later, go crazy next time."

"Attack, arrest them." The Young Mountain Master commanded coldly.

A fierce battle erupted instantly.

"This time, I won't allow any surprises." The Young Mountain Master said coldly, also striking swiftly.

Surrounding Xiao Yi and Qing Lin were deacons and elders of Heavenly King Mountain, as well as sect leaders and sect masters of various first-class forces.

Black Poison Saint King, several elders, a dozen Late Stage Saint King Realm experts.

The rest were exclusively of Saint King Realm.

He was confident that today, Xiao Yi and Qing Lin couldn't escape even with wings.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yi's eyes flashed with a hint of triumph and amusement, "Now is the moment."

Xiao Yi shouted fiercely, "Star Illusion Sword Formation, rise."

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

A thousand rays of starlight descended from the sky, forming a sword array.

All around, the strong forces of Heavenly King Mountain were trapped completely.

Whoosh... A green streak of light broke out of the formation instantly and shot toward the 56 iron pillars, it was Qing Lin.

"You won't succeed." The Young Mountain Master commanded coldly, "A mere sword array, trying to trap us?"

"Heh." Xiao Yi stood with hands folded, making no move.

"My formation, do you even think you can break it?"

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First update.