Soul Emperor Martial God

In the Demon Beast Forest, within the Ten Realms Destruction Formation.

Xiao Yi continued to absorb the power from the Earth Element Golden Core.

Unaware of the turmoil that had occurred in the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Several days later, his injuries were completely healed.

However, he could not leave.

As long as the Earth Element Golden Core remained, the Great Formation would persist.

Only by draining the Golden Core of its power could he break the formation and escape.

Healing his body had only depleted one-fifth of the Golden Core's power.

It was indeed a symbol of the strength of Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists, containing immense power.

Four-fifths of the Golden Core's power remained.

This power would be absorbed very quickly.

Previously, healing bodily injuries required careful manipulation of power to heal the internal organs, meridians, and limbs.

This process was delicate and required cautiousness.

That is why it took quite a bit of time.

It had taken more than half a month.

Now, simply absorbing the power, the speed would be much faster.

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Both of his mighty Martial Souls absorbed simultaneously.

The power of the Earth Element Golden Core was visibly depleting at a rapid pace.

The bright golden glow was also gradually dimming.

The absorption speed of the Ice Phoenix Sword Soul needed no explanation.

After the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul advanced to the color green, its speed was also extremely fast.

The power of the Golden Core was transformed into True Qi by the two great Martial Souls.

Then, it was stored in the Qi Spring within the Small World.

Xiao Yi could even clearly feel the Qi Spring being gradually filled.

This speed was much faster than when he had consumed Pure Elixirs in the past.

He was already at the Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer, with the Qi Spring nearly three thousand zhang full.

One day later.

The Qi Spring, three thousand three hundred and thirty-three zhang deep, was brimming.

Continuing to cultivate would lead to the Mystic Breakthrough Realm.

The process of breaking through Mysterious Profundity Realm to Mystic Breakthrough Realm

involved continuing to absorb True Qi into an already filled Qi Spring, squeezing and then forcefully compressing it.

Turning air-like True Qi into water-like True Liquid.

Or rather, it could be understood as

infusing the Qi Spring with true spring water, not just scattered air.

This is a Martial Artist's overall leap.

Speaking of strength alone, this is a qualitative change.

The strength of Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artists largely comes from this True Liquid.

For a comparison,

using a cubic zhang of air to hit someone.

Air is sparse and weak, like cotton candy.

Using a cubic zhang of water to hit someone.

Water is dense and has strong impact force, and its explosive power is formidable.

A Martial Artist wielding True Liquid, whether for normal attacks or executing Martial Techniques,

their power far exceeds that of the past.

But I digress.

Xiao Yi recalled the Martial Arts Knowledge of a Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artist in his mind,

while contemplating the steps he should take.

Minutes later, he began the breakthrough process.

Ice Phoenix Sword, Fire Control Beast, Dual Martial Souls activated at once.

The power of the Earth Element Golden Core was once again rapidly absorbed into his body.

Transformed into True Qi by the Martial Souls.

The Qi Spring was already full.

Adding more forced a compression.

Two days later.

Xiao Yi awoke from his cultivation, a flash of brilliance in his eyes.

"Mystic Breakthrough Realm, finally achieved."

After introspection.

The True Qi within the Qi Spring was gone,

replaced by a milky white and pure power.

This was the True Liquid.

The True Liquid flowed automatically, endlessly revitalizing.

Making the Qi Spring seem more like a vibrant spring of water.

The height of True Liquid was exactly three hundred thirty-three zhang.

It meant that currently, only one-tenth was filled.

His Cultivation was at the First Layer of Mystic Breakthrough.

Once the Qi Spring was filled again, he would reach the Ninth Layer of Mystic Breakthrough.

"True Liquid, liquid-state True Qi," whispered Xiao Yi, testing it.

Purple Flame was condensed in his hand.

The vigorous flame emitted a terrifying presence, clearly much more powerful than before.

Incidentally, the Qi Spring still contained True Qi.

It had simply become a liquid state.

Xiao Yi raised his head and looked at the Earth Element Golden Core.

On the Golden Core, there was still a lot of power.

Xiao Yi paused for a while and then continued to absorb it.

Several days later.

Once the light of the Golden Core faded and its power was drained,

Xiao Yi's Cultivation had reached the Third Layer of Mystic Breakthrough.

Within his body, the Qi Spring was filled by one third.

Without the support of the Earth Element Golden Core, the Ten Realms Destruction Formation gradually began to fade away.

At this moment, Xiao Yi also prepared to stop his cultivation.

Within him, the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul had already ceased absorbing.

However, he was startled to find that the Ice Phoenix Sword had not stopped.

It seemed to still be absorbing something.

After a while, Xiao Yi finally understood.

The faint Ten Realms Annihilation Fire on the Ten Realms Destruction Formation, about to extinguish, suddenly turned into wisps of green light and was abruptly absorbed into his body.

"This…" Xiao Yi was astonished.

At the same time, he performed an introspection.

The previously stagnant and dull Fire Control Beast Martial Soul suddenly became active.

The strands of green light, absorbed by the Ice Phoenix Sword, then entered the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul.

"Could it be…" Xiao Yi seemed to realize something with a look of surprise and joy on his face.

Several minutes later, when the Ten Realms Destruction Formation had completely dissipated.

The Ice Phoenix Sword ceased its absorption.

At this point, Xiao Yi could clearly feel that through the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul, he had mastered another type of flame.

"Boom." Xiao Yi's left hand flickered.

A wisp of green flame was abruptly condensed.

It was the very Ten Realms Annihilation Fire.

"Go." Xiao Yi's skill at Fire Control was already exceedingly refined.

He waved his hand and directed the Ten Realms Annihilation Fire at a nearby towering tree.

The green flame instantly enveloped the towering tree.

The tree did not ignite.

However, its wooden essence quickly dissipated.

Within a few seconds, Xiao Yi retracted the green flame.

A breeze blew by.

Swish—a moment later, the towering tree had crumbled into debris.

"What a strange flame," Xiao Yi's pupils contracted.

If the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame was violent, destroying everything,

Then Ten Realms Annihilation Fire was strange, burning away the essence of life.

"Hehe." Xiao Yi smiled in delight.

Indeed, fortune comes with risk.

Facing the Black Robed Elder was like walking on a tightrope, extremely dangerous.

Yet his gains were now the Third Layer of Mystic Breakthrough Cultivation,

And the ability to control the Ten Realms Annihilation Fire.

Either achievement alone was worth the risk, let alone both.

Having laughed, Xiao Yi walked over to the corpse of the Black Robed Elder.

After searching, he found a Qiankun Bag.

Xiao Yi opened it to see—this was a High-level Qiankun Bag.

There were no Martial Techniques, no Cultivation Techniques, no weapons.

Just a pile of clothing from Black Demon Hall members, some still valuable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Over a hundred Level 5 Demon Beast Inner Cores, and over a hundred bottles of Level 5 Demon Beast Essence Blood.

Two Starlight Stones.

Lastly, some silver notes, totaling roughly a few million taels.

It seemed the Black Robed Elder had slain quite a few demon beasts in the Demon Beast Forest.

And now, these spoils of war all belonged to Xiao Yi.

Regarding those two Starlight Stones, given the Black Robed Elder possessed no weapons, Xiao Yi wondered what they were used for.

Xiao Yi couldn't be bothered to ponder and simply placed everything into his Universe Ring.

The Universe Ring had much more space than a Qiankun Bag.

Then, using a Starlight Stone, he upgraded the Flame Gloves to a High Grade Spiritual Artifact.

The Flame Gloves were originally a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact.

They had previously provided little enhancement to his strength and were seldom used.

Now, promoted to a High Grade Spiritual Artifact,

They became another significant boost to his power.

"Phew." Xiao Yi took a deep breath, ready to leave.

Before departing, he placed the Black Robed Elder's corpse into the Qiankun Bag.

A Qiankun Bag cannot contain living things, but it can hold corpses.

This Black Demon Hall Elder was the top wanted man of the Demon Hunting Hall with a very rich reward.

Naturally, Xiao Yi wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

After changing his clothes and putting on the Ghost Mask, Xiao Yi's figure flashed as he left the Demon Beast Forest.

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Third update, although it's morning now, consider it as yesterday's.

Today's updates will also be late tonight.

I've only now realized that many readers don't know about the QQ group, so I'll mention it here.

The QQ group is 379030553, and the group name is the book's title.