Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi's surging momentum stirred the skies above the Sky-splitting Sword Sect as if wind and clouds were dancing.

And the focal point of that pressure was none other than Guu Changkong, standing on the Martial Arts Arena.

Ten elders arrived through the sky-breaking talisman.

The Sword Hall Elder, even before arriving, shot out a Sword Qi.

"Fourth Elder, what are you doing?" The Great Elder and the others were first startled, then furious.

The Great Elder's figure soared to its extremity, faster than the Sword Qi.

He fiercely clamped down on the Sword Qi with his aged palm.

With a loud thud,

the fierce Sword Qi released by the Mystic Breakthrough Eighth Layer Martial Artist of the Sword Hall Elders was crushed in an instant.

Afterwards, the other elders gathered around Xiao Yi, scrutinizing him carefully.

"Greetings to all elders," the disciples and deacons present bowed in salutation.

Only Xiao Yi called out calmly, showing no intention of bowing.

Seeing this, the nine elders did not reprimand him. Instead, their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.

"Xiao Yi, Shiyi is right, you indeed did not die easily," The Great Elder, excited, clasped Xiao Yi's shoulder, his eyes brimming with tears.

Xiao Yi was the hope of the entire Sword Sect.

Naturally, the elders valued him highly.

They thought he had died that day.

Now, he had returned alive.

That feeling of loss and recovery made them even more thrilled.

"It's good that you're back, good that you're back," Third Elder nodded with relief.

Xiao Yi's face was still as cold as Cold Frost.

"Knowing that I wouldn't die so easily, why did you act with favoritism and side with Guu Changkong?"

"Expecting my return, why then did you drive away Elder Yi and Lin Jin?"

"It seems that to all the elders, my life and death is of no great concern."

Xiao Yi's words were ice-cold.

The nine elders hastily tried to explain, "Xiao Yi, don't be agitated, listen to us."

"In that situation, everyone thought you were surely dead."

"We could not let the Sword Sect continue to be in jeopardy without a Sword Master for many more years..."

The Great Elder had not yet finished speaking.

Xiao Yi interrupted with a cold laugh, "Heh, the Great Elder means to say..."

"A living Xiao Yi is valuable."

"A dead Xiao Yi is not worth mentioning."

"Right?"

The elders were suddenly shaken.

They saw that Xiao Yi's gaze was very indifferent.

Just like Elder Yi's departure that day, so indifferent, so disheartened.

"Xiao Yi..." The elders wanted to say something, but stopped short.

Because they realized they didn't know what to say.

Before them stood merely a young man.

Yet his words were sharp, and his presence commanding.

They indeed felt guilty and suddenly found themselves at a loss for words.

"Hmph," Xiao Yi snorted coldly, shaking off the Great Elder's arm with a shrug of his shoulder.

And then, he walked straight toward Guu Changkong.

"Xiao Yi, what do you intend to do?" The Sword Hall Elder, abruptly stood in front of Guu Changkong.

From the moment he arrived, he had been at Guu Changkong's side, unperturbed or excited by Xiao Yi's return.

"Move aside," Xiao Yi uttered coldly, his voice carrying like a musical note.

"How dare you!" the Sword Hall Elder shouted coldly. "What right do you have to speak to an elder in such a manner?"

"Just for the crime of disrespecting the elders of the sect,"

"I could capture you immediately and throw you into the seclusion room."

Xiao Yi, deaf to these words, said coldly, "I'll say it one more time, move aside."

"There is no direct vendetta between you and me."

"But Guu Changkong owes me two sword strikes, which he must repay."

At that moment, Xiao Yi's intent to kill was palpable.

The two sword strikes aimed to kill him outside Green Light City were vivid in his memory.

The Sword Hall Elder still did not give way, instead releasing a Sword Qi.

"Disrespecting your seniors, get out of here."

This Sword Qi wasn't strong, its power was probably around the Mystic Breakthrough second or third level.

The Great Elder and the others were clearly aware of this.

They did not step in to stop it but simply watched quietly.

Seemingly, they too hoped Xiao Yi would restrain his current attitude and tone.

"Hmph," Xiao Yi was unafraid.

The Blood Slaughter Sword in his hand appeared, and with a light swing, he cast a sword strike.

Not only did it break the Sword Qi of the Sword Hall Elder, but it also sent an even more ferocious Sword Qi slicing towards the elder.

"Overestimating your abilities," the Sword Hall Elder said disdainfully, preparing to block.

But, the next second, his expression changed drastically.

He was sent retreating over a dozen steps by the Sword Qi.

"How is this possible?" The Sword Hall Elder showed a look of shock.

At that moment, the Great Elder and others also recovered from their previous excitement and agitation.

Looking up at the high skies, churned by the wind and clouds, then looking at Xiao Yi's surging momentum.

They were startled.

"Mystic Breakthrough Fifth Layer," the Great Elder exclaimed in surprise.

"How is this possible? In less than a month, not only has Xiao Yi broken through to the Mystic Breakthrough Realm, but he even jumped five layers of Cultivation?"

The Third Elder and the other elders' eyes widened in disbelief.

But, the fact as plain as day before them left them no room for doubt.

At that moment, with a swish, Xiao Yi suddenly vanished from his spot.

The Blood Slaughter Sword thrust directly at Guu Changkong.

"Young man, don't you dare harm my disciple," an elder from the Sword Hall intercepted fiercely.

With a clang.

The two swords collided.

The elder from the Sword Hall wielded a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact.

Xiao Yi held a High Grade Spiritual Artifact in his hand.

Boom, both men each took several steps back.

Had it not been for the elder from the Sword Hall's Cultivation being at the Mystic Breakthrough Eighth Layer, surpassing Xiao Yi by three layers.

Just that one strike alone would have injured him.

Naturally, Xiao Yi would not let it go at that and was about to make his move.

The Great Elder and others hurriedly stepped between the two men.

"Hold your hands," the Great Elder ordered coldly.

With an imposing aura, he easily suppressed both the elder from the Sword Hall and Xiao Yi.

"Earth Origin Realm," Xiao Yi gnashed his teeth, clearly feeling that the Great Elder's presence was now comparable to that of a Sub Hall Master.

The Third Elder spoke in a deep voice, "We are all from the same sect, why resort to arms against each other?"

"If he's willing to stop, I will sheathe my sword and leave," said the elder from the Sword Hall nonchalantly.

It wasn't that he was magnanimous, but rather that the clash from that single strike had allowed him to gauge Xiao Yi's strength, which was no weaker than his.

For Xiao Yi, a supreme genius, fighting beyond one's level was an easy feat.

The Third Elder nodded and shifted his gaze from the elder of the Sword Hall to Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, cease hostilities."

"What if I say no?" Xiao Yi replied coldly.

"Fellow disciples?"

"On that day outside Green Light City, why didn't I see Guu Changkong as my fellow disciple?"

"Why did the elder from the Sword Hall stand by and watch me die?"

"Is this what you call fellow disciples? Kicking someone while they are down, repeatedly trying to kill me with ruthless and despicable tactics."

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder said, "I have seen what happened that day with my own eyes and am well aware of it."

"Guu Changkong will be dealt with according to the sect rules."

"As the future Sword Master, the sect rules dictate that anyone plotting against the Sword Master must be stripped of their Cultivation and expelled from the sect."

"Are you satisfied with this?"

"Absolutely not," the elder from the Sword Hall shouted angrily.

"Shut up," the Great Elder rebuked, severely suppressing the elder from the Sword Hall.

All the elders' gazes were on Xiao Yi.

"Satisfied?" Xiao Yi sneered, followed by a loud laugh, "Hahaha."

His killing intent suddenly became even more intense and shocking.

A trace of ferocity, like a demon's grim smile, slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Elder Yi once said that I would return alive to personally take Guu Changkong's life."

"If Guu Changkong doesn't die, how can you expect me to be satisfied?"

The words that came from Xiao Yi were squeezed through clenched teeth, indicating his unwavering determination.

"You..." The sight of Xiao Yi's expression startled all the elders.

"Brat, if you want to kill Changkong, you have to get past me first," the elder from the Sword Hall said, drawing his sword to block Xiao Yi's way.

"Then you all might as well die with him," Xiao Yi declared coldly.

"Silence," the Great Elder ordered, his overwhelming presence once again subduing both men.

"Xiao Yi, what if I were to forbid you from killing?" the Great Elder asked in a serious tone.

The elder from the Sword Hall would never allow harm to come to Guu Changkong.

He was an elder from the Sword Hall, a Martial Artist whose force could not be lost by the sect.

And Xiao Yi was the certain future Sword Master, the hope for the Sword Sect.

Neither was someone the Great Elder wished to see come to harm.

He, too, was caught between a rock and a hard place.

If it were merely a matter of killing Guu Changkong, he would have agreed long ago.

"Not to allow?" Xiao Yi said coldly, "Then the Great Elder can continue suppressing me."

"You might stop me for a moment, but can you stop me for a lifetime?"

"I am now at the Mystic Breakthrough Fifth Layer, and within three years, I will reach Earth Origin."

"I'd like to see how the Great Elder plans to stop me then."

Over Xiao Yi's face spread a proud look.

"Of course, the other elders may continue their partiality and favoritism."

"Just like the day Elder Yi was driven away in anger, if you wish, drive the boy away too."

"Just like Lin Jin and the others, I will sever ties with the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

The last sentence, Xiao Yi roared out.

"Absolutely not," all nine elders, including the Great Elder, hastily cried out.

"Enough already," after a long pause, the Great Elder's aura suddenly vanished, "If you want to make a fuss, then have it your way."

The Great Elder sighed, appearing to age decades in an instant.

Xiao Yi regained his freedom and made his move immediately.

This time, no elder intervened.

"Mountain Shattering Slash," Xiao Yi bellowed.

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