Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi glanced at the barrier a hundred meters away.

These individual barriers were intricately arranged into a formation.

It was none other than the Ten Realms Annihilation Formation.

Xiao Yi and the Black Robed Elder were now within this formation.

The Black Robed Elder was an elder from the Black Demon Hall.

As for the Black Demon Hall, it was a force that emerged from nowhere.

Mysterious and powerful.

Even the Demon Hunting Hall had scant knowledge about them.

All that was known was that they caused trouble everywhere, committing wanton slaughter.

This caused both the Demon Hunting Hall and the official forces of Northern Mountain County immense headaches.

The Black Robed Elder was the only member of the Black Demon Hall listed in the Demon Hunting Hall's archives.

Xiao Yi had only seen his wanted portrait and a description of his strength; he knew nothing else.

"With your level of cultivation, you could have easily broken through the defenses of Green Light City by yourself, so why go to the trouble of using demon beasts?"

Xiao Yi asked, puzzled.

The Black Robed Elder shrugged his shoulders, looking quite smug.

"Outside the Demon Beast Forest, martial artists are fighting with countless demon beasts."

"With the death of every martial artist, their essence is absorbed through the formation, here."

"With the death of every demon beast, the power of their Demon Beast Essence Blood is also absorbed, here."

"The combination of the two, through the Ten Realms Annihilation Formation, ultimately transforms into a pure power, all for my use."

"Don't you see? My cultivation is continuously rising."

A bloodthirsty intent filled the eyes of the Black Robed Elder.

Xiao Yi distinctly saw black qi, like numerous strands of blood, continuously flowing into the formation.

Then, green flames burned, turning into pure power, all entering the body of the Black Robed Elder.

Xiao Yi had only read about this formation in the archives of the Demon Hunting Hall.

However, he knew nothing about the detailed characteristics of the formation.

Now, hearing the Black Robed Elder's words, his brow furrowed immediately.

"To speak of such inhuman and conscienceless deeds with pride is something your vile Black Demon Hall would do."

Xiao Yi sneered.

He wouldn't call himself a kind person.

But he felt a great aversion to people like the Black Robed Elder.

The death toll of demon beasts and human martial artists in this Beast Tide was incalculable.

And this was all just so the Black Robed Elder could enhance his own cultivation.

Moreover, if the demon beasts truly breached Green Light City, Northern Mountain County would be plunged into utter catastrophe.

"Heh heh," the Black Robed Elder mocked disdainfully, "What does it matter if I'm venomous?"

"Boy, do you think you even have a chance of leaving here alive?"

"I've spoken so much only because I was bored and passing the time here,"

"Just letting you live a little longer."

"Since you're so clueless, you might as well die."

The Black Robed Elder's voice was devoid of life.

Killing someone, to him, was as insignificant as stepping on an ant.

"Do you think you can kill me?" Xiao Yi remained undaunted and sneered in response.

"The Ten Realms Annihilation Formation requires someone to control it; otherwise, the formation will break down on its own. How then do you intend to kill me?"

"Simply put, you can't spare any bit of power to deal with me."

"And with all the commotion you've caused here, it's only a matter of time before the powerhouses within Northern Mountain County notice."

"With your strength, openly hunting demon beasts and slaughtering martial artists to collect power would be faster."

"But you didn't."

While speaking, the corners of Xiao Yi's mouth curled up in mockery.

"It proves that within Northern Mountain County, there must be Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists stronger than you."

"You dare not act recklessly, hence you vilely hide and conduct your deeds within this Demon Beast Forest."

The Black Robed Elder's face grew cold as he said in a cold voice, "So what if that's the case?"

"Boy, it seems you're unaware of the capabilities of the Ten Realms Annihilation Formation."

"This formation can conceal one's aura and shield all things within the formation."

"Or, you could understand it as, this formation, including you and me, has completely merged with the vast and boundless Demon Beast Forest."

"No one can discover me, and once everything is done, I can leave safely."

"As for you..." The Black Robed Elder's eyes were already filled with killing intent and fierceness.

"I might not be able to spare the strength to kill you, but I can control this formation."

"Do you know how that Fire Rock Giant Beast died just now? Heh heh..."

The words of the Black Robed Elder had just ended.

Within the Ten Realms Annihilation Formation, countless green flames attacked Xiao Yi.

Just now, the Fire Rock Giant Beast with a Ninth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough cultivation had perished within these green flames in merely a moment, reducing to ash.

This showed the terror of these flames.

"Hm?" Xiao Yi was wrapped by these flames but felt no burning sensation at all.

However, his life force was rapidly draining away.

"It's burning my life force," Xiao Yi was startled.

The Ten Realms Annihilation Formation gave rise to the Life-destroying Fire.

The flames, green in color, were extremely strange.

The effect of the flames was to burn the life force.

Once all life force was consumed, the body would turn into an empty shell.

With just a light flick, these green flames could instantly reduce a body to rubble.

"Such a strange, such a vicious flame." Xiao Yi frowned, as purple flames enveloped his body in an instant.

Beneath the Purple Flame, the green flames immediately retreated.

Xiao Yi's life force also stabilized in an instant.

"Hm? Purple Crystal Spirit Flame?" the Black Robed Elder also furrowed his brows.

Indeed, his eyesight was exceptional.

He recognized the Purple Flame at first glance; it was the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame.

"So, it turns out, your Martial Soul is the Purple Flame Lion King," the Black Robed Elder declared with certainty.

"Hmph," Xiao Yi sneered coldly without retort.

"You're quite pleased with yourself," the Black Robed Elder sneered back, "The Purple Crystal Spirit Flame is indeed formidable, with the power to destroy everything, causing all things to recoil, even the Ten Realms Annihilation Fire is afraid of it."

"But, you seem to have forgotten, you are merely at the level of Mysterious Profundity Realm Cultivation."

"The Purple Crystal Spirit Flame is not something that a martial artist of your realm can control."

"How long can you keep it up, forcing it to manifest?"

"Once the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame is exhausted, you will have no other path but death."

"Forcing it?" Xiao Yi laughed.

While controlling the Purple Flame to counter the Life-extinguishing Fire, he quickly took out his Qiankun Bag.

He threw a handful of elixirs, which restored True Qi, into his mouth.

The True Qi within his Qi Spring was actually running low.

Within the Ten Realms Destruction Formation, all was isolated; he couldn't even absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to restore True Qi.

He could only rely on elixirs.

"Let's see how many elixirs you have," the Black Robed Elder sneered.

He had to control the Great Formation and couldn't kill anyone personally.

But he was well aware that this young man in front of him would not be able to escape the formation.

He didn't even need to pay much attention; once the young man's True Qi was exhausted, he would die a miserable death.

He closed his eyes and continued to control the formation, absorbing the power of the Demon Beast Essence Blood emanating from beyond the forest, as well as the essence power of fallen martial artists.

Xiao Yi had no choice for the time being but to consume his resources.

He had Sword Qi from Elder Yi.

But he did not know whether this Sword Qi could kill someone at the Earth Origin Realm.

If it couldn't, he would be in grave danger.

So, for the time being, he had to bide his time and think of a way to cope.

...

Elsewhere, the battle outside the Demon Beast Forest was at a stalemate.

Human martial artists had the upper hand, but they couldn't kill or drive back the countless demon beasts.

From within the Demon Beast Forest, there seemed to be an endless stream of demon beasts emerging.

...

Time gradually passed, and half a day went by.

The Sixth Elder, who had left the Eighteen Cities of East Desolate, finally returned to the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Inside the Sword Sect, the Great Elder sensed the Sixth Elder's aura and had a bad feeling; he hastily sprang into the air.

"Sixth Elder, what happened? Has the Beast Tide ended?"

"Why are you the only one who has returned?" the Great Elder asked.

"Great Elder, something terrible has happened; Xiao Yi is in trouble," the Sixth Elder said urgently.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared in an instant; it was Elder Yi.

"Explain clearly," Elder Yi said indifferently.

The Great Elder also said, "What exactly happened?"

"Xiao Yi has the Five Elements Armor to protect him; demon beasts below the Sixth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough can't harm him."

"With you seven elders there, how could any demon beast above the Sixth-Layer Mystic Breakthrough injure Xiao Yi?"

"Could it be that the Beast Tide from Eastern Desolate has become so severe that we're on the brink of complete annihilation?"

"It's not that," the Sixth Elder hurriedly said, "Oh my, there's no time to explain."

"In short, Xiao Yi and thousands of martial artists were swallowed by the Fire Rock Giant Beast."

"The Fire Rock Giant Beast has escaped back into the Demon Beast Forest, and now Xiao Yi's fate is unknown."

"His fate is unknown?" Elder Yi's indifferent gaze suddenly turned exceedingly stern.

"Damn it." The Great Elder also showed a look of urgency.

"The Fire Rock Giant Beast is a Mystic Breakthrough Ninth-Layer demon beast with magma churning inside. Even a Mystic Breakthrough Eighth Layer Martial Artist who goes in would barely survive."

"You seven elders... Ah." The Great Elder's face turned unsightly and said, "I'm heading to Eastern Desolate immediately."

Whoosh, a figure moved even faster than him and had already disappeared from the spot.

It was Elder Yi.

"Shiyi," the Great Elder was startled.

"Great Elder, forget about Shiyi; let's hurry," the Sixth Elder quickly grabbed hold of the Great Elder, ready to fly away by controlling the air.

"No need," the Great Elder shook his head, "With Shiyi going, that's enough."

The Great Elder's troubled expression suddenly dispersed.

He even smiled.

"Great Elder, what are you smiling about?" the Sixth Elder furrowed his brow.

"You don't know," the Great Elder said with a knowing smile, "After Shiyi returned to the Sword Sect from his travels, he made a solemn vow."

"He swore never to set foot outside the Sky-splitting Sword Sect again in his lifetime."

"For over a decade, he has never broken his vow."

"But, he has broken it repeatedly these past two years."

"The first time, he didn't want to use the sect's resources and went out on his own to find Demon Beast Essence Blood and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for Xiao Yi."

"But, that time, he only went around Baiwu City and didn't leave too far from the sect."

"This time," the Great Elder smiled, "he went directly to Eastern Desolate. You can see how important Xiao Yi is to him."

"If Xiao Yi is fine, that's good, but if there is any accident..."

"The entire Demon Beast Forest should prepare to be his burial ground."

Thinking of this consequence, the Great Elder's face turned solemn once again.

"Is Shiyi that strong?" the Sixth Elder was taken aback.

"Fool," the Great Elder said, "Back then, his prowess in both elixir refining and the Sword Dao was unparalleled, crowned as the number one talent of Northern Mountain County."

"With so many years gone by, what strength do you think he possesses now?"

"Shiyi is no longer within the same category as us."

"Earth Origin Realm?" the Sixth Elder asked incredulously.

"I don't know," the Great Elder shook his head, "I cannot see through his Cultivation."

"But, I have personally witnessed the Demon Hunting Hall Sub-Hall Master unable to withstand a single move from him during a sparring match."

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Fourth update.