Soul Emperor Martial God

After leaving the main hall, Xiao Yi walked back to the rear mountain, contemplating.

He didn't quite understand why the elders had such a strong reaction to his going to the Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate.

He could guess it was because he had displayed a True Qi Vortex of five hundred zhang during the battle with the ten chief disciples of the Inner Sect.

But even if his talents were exceptional, he was only a genius after all.

It was proper for him to be valued by the senior members of his Sect.

But the way the nine elders all fixated on Nie Rushan like they did earlier seemed a bit excessive.

Xiao Yi shook his head, unable to grasp the reason and too lazy to ponder it further.

It was still morning.

The battle with the ten chief disciples of the Inner Sect had started in the morning, but it hadn't lasted long.

There was still a lot of time before the Great Elder would make the decision tonight.

Xiao Yi wouldn't waste any time for cultivation. He sat down cross-legged on the rear mountain and began his day's cultivation.

However, not long after he had started, two hours later at noon,

An Inner Sect Deacon suddenly arrived at the rear mountain.

"Xiao Yi, the Great Elder summons you to the main hall immediately."

The deacon spoke in an equal and friendly manner.

"Alright," Xiao Yi nodded and ended his cultivation.

...

Before long, Xiao Yi arrived at the main hall.

Nine out of the ten elders were present, including Elder Yi.

Only the Sword Hall Elder was absent.

"Xiao Yi gives his respects to the elders," he saluted.

"Dispense with the formalities," the Great Elder waved his hand, indicating for Xiao Yi to sit.

Xiao Yi sat next to Elder Yi.

At that moment, the Great Elder spoke first, "Do you really want to go to the Eastern Desolate?"

"Yes," Xiao Yi answered, "With the Beast Tide urgently developing, the Eastern Desolate is in dire straits.

"As a martial artist, it is my duty to go there and hunt demon beasts."

"To protect the safety of Green Light City."

Of course, for a martial artist, this is also an invaluable experience.

"Alright, I grant permission," the Great Elder nodded.

"Shiyi mentioned that you have mastered the Five Elements Alchemy Record, is that true?"

"Yes," Xiao Yi nodded again.

"Before you leave, the elders have prepared some items to assist you," the Great Elder stated.

The elders successively took out a Qiankun Bag each and handed them to Xiao Yi.

"Thank you, elders," Xiao Yi received the nine Qiankun Bags and thanked each elder.

"Aren't you going to open them and see?" the Great Elder said with a faint smile.

"Uh," Xiao Yi felt slightly embarrassed.

The elders had just given them, and it would be impolite to immediately open them.

Besides, he could guess what was inside the Qiankun Bags.

But since the Great Elder suggested it, he went ahead and looked inside.

Inside the Qiankun Bags were Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and demon beast cores.

And the quantity was extremely vast.

Most importantly, there were even Level 5 Demon Beast Inner Cores.

A total of 500 cores.

Xiao Yi was slightly taken aback, the elders were indeed generous.

Even the Northern Mountain Murong Family, using all the resources of Shengbao Trading House, couldn't gather this many.

The Sky-splitting Sword Sect indeed had remarkable capabilities.

"Thank you, elders," Xiao Yi stood up and bowed deeply.

The Great Elder waved his hand, saying, "This Beast Tide is very severe and dangerous."

"You must first improve your cultivation."

"Additionally, the Third Elder and I have other items for your protection."

At that point, the Third Elder took out an item and handed it to Xiao Yi.

Saying, "This is a Five Fire Puppet Ball, though it's a defective item."

"It contains five puppets with the strength of the Sixth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough."

"Hisss," Xiao Yi drew in a breath of cold air.

Even though it was a defective product.

"But five puppets with the strength of a Sixth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough are enough to attack a major power."

Third Elder said, "This item, I'll temporarily give to you, so that you may have greater self-protection when you go to the Eastern Desolate."

Just as Xiao Yi was about to express his thanks,

Elder Yi interjected, "Temporarily? Such a defective item, and you think of taking it back?"

Third Elder gave a wry smile, "I am one of the Fifth-grade Alchemists in Northern Mountain County."

"But you know how difficult it is to refine a Five Fire Puppet Ball, Shiyi."

"This is already the pinnacle of my work."

"Besides, even if I gave it to Xiao Yi, he wouldn't be able to infuse it with True Qi..."

Elder Yi interrupted, "The lad Xiao Yi might not, but I can."

Helplessly, Third Elder said, "Since Shiyi you put it that way, I will give this Five Fire Puppet Ball to Xiao Yi."

Xiao Yi accepted it.

After a while, the Great Elder also produced an item and said, "This is the Five Elements Armor, one of the precious treasures of the Sword Sect."

"Ranked as a High Grade Spiritual Artifact."

"With your current Cultivation, once worn, those below the Sixth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough will not be able to hurt you in the slightest."

While saying this, the Great Elder nervously glanced at Elder Yi.

"Shiyi, let me be clear, the Five Elements Armor is an heirloom of the Sword Sect."

"It can only be lent to Xiao Yi temporarily, not given."

Elder Yi curled his lips and said, "Such stinginess from the Great Elder of the prestigious Sky-splitting Sword Sect, tsk tsk."

"You don't need to provoke me," the Great Elder said earnestly. "Anyway, it must be returned."

Having said that, the Great Elder handed the Five Elements Armor over to Xiao Yi.

"Thank you Great Elder," Xiao Yi replied as he accepted it and bowed.

"No need for thanks," the Great Elder waved his hand and said, "Your master demands the impossible; gifting it to you is out of the question."

"But if one day you truly become the Sword Master, then you can do as you see fit with this item."

...

Afterward, the Great Elder earnestly instructed Xiao Yi a few more things, and then everyone departed from the grand hall.

Xiao Yi held nine Qiankun Bags in his hands, but his doubts only deepened.

Today could certainly be considered a 'huge harvest'.

Whether it was Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Demon Beast Cores, or the Five Fire Puppet Ball and the Five Elements Armor,

the combined value of these items was unimaginably high.

Even elders themselves had no right to mobilize so many items.

Yet he, a mere disciple, received such gifts.

The Sword Sect seemed to treat him far too well.

Finally arriving at the Outer Sect Treasury, Elder Yi, seeing the puzzled look on his face, asked him about it.

Xiao Yi voiced his doubts.

Elder Yi gave a faint smile and said, "Lad, could it be that you possess a Taoist Body?"

"And one stronger than the Innate Taoist Body, one that allows you to mobilize all the True Qi in your Qi Spring at once?"

"Yes," Xiao Yi replied truthfully, "I discovered it about half a year ago, I tentatively call it the Ice and Fire Dao Body."

Xiao Yi naturally didn't divulge that it was due to nine Five Elements Pills, and casually mentioned his own discovery.

"That explains it," Elder Yi nodded, "A five hundred zhang Qi Spring, coupled with a powerful Taoist Body."

"You have also mastered 100% of the Extreme Boundary Stele."

"Once you truly become the Sword Master, you will be the strongest Sword Master in the history of the Sword Sect."

"The elders naturally favor you greatly, and are unwilling to let you face dangers."

"The strongest Sword Master?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

"I've heard the term 'Sword Master' more than once. What exactly is it? Is it the same as the Sect Leader?"

Xiao Yi asked.

"Of course not," Elder Yi replied.

"Both Sword Master and Sect Leader have not appeared for many years."

"It's normal that you don't know."

"Let me put it this way,"

"The Sword Master is the master of the entire Northern Mountain County; whereas the Sect Leader is just the leader of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"You can imagine the difference between the two."

"The master of the entire Northern Mountain County?" Xiao Yi was startled.

...

...

The first update.