Soul Emperor Martial God

The Northern Mountain County King and the Sub Hall Master were simply unwilling to offend Xue Tu.

Yet they were not afraid of Xue Tu.

Otherwise, they would not have previously said they would follow him until he left Northern Mountain City.

This statement itself signified that they did not welcome Xue Tu.

Of course, they did not wish for a battle of Earth Origin Realm to erupt in the skies above Northern Mountain City.

At least, for a completely unrelated young person, it was not worth it.

But, if it were for the Northern Mountain Sword Master, then it was entirely worth it.

The Sword Master was the master of swords for a county, not just for the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

He represented the highest level of Sword Dao in a county now or for a long time to come.

He held immense symbolic importance.

The two sternly stood in front of Xiao Yi.

Even mobilizing Golden Core power, they restrained Xue Tu.

"Are you still unwilling to stop?" exclaimed the Northern Mountain County King coldly.

Xue Tu struggled, attempting to forcibly break the prohibition laid down jointly by the Northern Mountain County King and the Sub Hall Master.

His expression was complex.

There was anger, a chilling killing intent, but most of all, resentment.

He clearly understood that, with Xiao Yi now protected by two Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists, he could no longer kill Xiao Yi today.

"Now it's too late for you to stop," the Sub Hall Master suddenly shook his head.

"Hm?" Xue Tu wore a puzzled expression.

In the distance, nine figures approached at high speed, breaking through the sky.

It was the elders of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

"Xiao Yi, are you alright?" the Great Elder took the lead, instantly appearing before Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi shook his head.

The Great Elder breathed a sigh of relief, recalling the message that Yui Rulong and Mu Miaomiao sent back to the sect.

'Xiao Yi is in danger, come to rescue immediately.'

It had given him a great scare.

"Hm? People from Blood Mist Valley?" The Great Elder glanced at Xue Tu.

From Xue Tu's attire, he recognized his identity.

"What's going on?" the Great Elder looked towards the Northern Mountain County King and the Sub Hall Master.

The three, as the few Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists in Northern Mountain County, had been close friends for many years and had deep relationships.

"Uh." The Northern Mountain County King scratched his head, showing an embarrassed expression.

The Sub Hall Master also found himself at a loss for words, but he still honestly recounted the recent events.

"What?" the Great Elder immediately became furious.

"You two—are you dead? Watching Xiao Yi being targeted for so long before taking action?"

"We didn't know," muttered the Northern Mountain County King, pursing his lips.

"Hmph." The Great Elder snorted, no longer paying them attention, and looked at Xiao Yi.

"Didn't I say, if you encounter danger, you can immediately bring out the Sword Master Token?"

"That thing might save your life."

The Great Elder spoke sternly, even with a hint of reprimand.

Of course, it was out of concern.

Xiao Yi chuckled bitterly, saying, "How was I to know that the Sword Master Token could even deter an assassin from Blood Mist Valley?"

Blood Mist Valley, as the strongest assassin force in the Flame Martial Kingdom.

It held a status in the Flame Martial Kingdom like Shadow Tower in Northern Mountain County, one of the overlord forces.

If I had already joined the Sky-splitting Sword Sect as an official disciple of the Sword Sect.

Then I would have had the confidence to display the token.

Who would have thought that the Sword Sect's Sword Master also had that kind of deterrent power.

"If you had shown the token earlier, these two fools wouldn't have just stood by," scolded the Great Elder.

Xiao Yi shook his head, his voice solemn, "I wasn't sure if they would help me."

"If I revealed my Sword Master status and they didn't help me."

"And it didn't deter Xue Tu."

"Xue Tu would definitely try to kill me at all costs."

The chase from Xue Tu just now only involved mobilizing Golden Core power.

I still had the chance to escape using some of my trump cards.

But if it were at all costs, then it would truly be a life-and-death situation.

I would have had no chance to escape, only to fight to the death.

Either I would die, or Xue Tu would die.

Clearly, I didn't have the confidence to kill Xue Tu.

Xiao Yi was not a novice; he was very aware of the brutal law of the survival of the fittest in this world.

The Sub Hall Master chuckled lightly, "Worthy of being the Northern Mountain Sword Master, truly thoughtful and cautious."

"You feared Xue Tu knowing your Sword Master identity."

"Feared that in the future, once you grew stronger, you would seek trouble with him."

"So today he would go to all lengths to eradicate you."

The Northern Mountain County King had a look of realization, "A Sword Master, possessing limitless potential in the future, indeed can't be underestimated."

"It was cautious, but too cautious," the Great Elder scolded again.

"Shiyi as well, should have initially told you about the rights you have as a Sword Master."

"I should have clarified it before letting you leave the Sword Sect."

The rights of a Sword Master, indeed Elder Yi hadn't informed Xiao Yi in detail at the beginning.

The Great Elder hadn't clarified either, only vaguely mentioned a few words.

And Northern Mountain County had not had a Sword Master for several hundred years.

Xiao Yi had no idea that the status and rights of a Sword Master were so high.

"Let it go, thankfully you are unharmed today," said the Great Elder gravely, "In a few days, I will announce your Sword Master status throughout Northern Mountain County."

"To prevent some scoundrels from troubling you ignorantly."

The Great Elder spoke, then coldly glanced at Xue Tu, who was still restrained.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded, not saying much more.

Thirty-six counties, thirty-six Sword Masters.

All would be announced by the various Sword Sects in their respective counties before the founding day of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Furthermore, upon arriving at the Sword Sect, the thirty-six Sword Masters also needed to spar to determine their strengths and rankings.

Just like the Northern Mountain Ranking of Northern Mountain County, who didn't know about the geniuses on that list?

The thirty-six Sword Dao geniuses were naturally famous throughout the entire Flame Martial Kingdom.

Of course, Northern Mountain County had not had a Sword Master for many years, so its ranking was always thirty-six.

The weakest county, the weakest Sky-splitting Sword Sect, stemmed from this fact.

Xiao Yi had known about this all along.

The identity of a Sword Master was not meant to be concealed, nor could it be concealed.

At this moment, a sudden flash of light appeared in the Great Elder's hand.

A Heavenly Shocking Sword suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Uh?" Everyone present was shocked. "A top-grade Spiritual Artifact?"

There were only two top-grade Spiritual Artifacts in all of Northern Mountain County.

One was with the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, another was with the Demon Hunting Hall.

Moreover, both were heirlooms of their respective organizations.

They were not usually used.

"Great Elder, you want to..." Xiao Yi was taken aback.

According to the sect's rules, top-grade Spiritual Artifacts could only be used during a crisis.

Unexpectedly, the Great Elder took it directly.

The Great Elder, looking at Xiao Yi, smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Yi, it's one thing to be bullied by your own people."

"Now if even an outsider attempts to take your life, I cannot stand idly by. How would I face Shiyi in the future?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Elder's figure flashed.

Holding the Divine Sword, he charged directly at Xue Tu.

Xue Tu had been restrained all this time.

Just now, the conversation between the Great Elder, Northern Mountain County King, Sub Hall Master, and Xiao Yi was not at all concealed.

They didn't care if he heard it.

Now, he naturally knew what the Great Elder intended to do.

"Old fool, what do you intend to do?" Xue Tu's face showed panic.

"What do you think?" The Great Elder said with a killing intent.

With a wave of his sword, a terrifying Sword Qi was released.

The Prohibition that trapped Xue Tu was instantly broken.

Then, the Sword Qi, overwhelmingly powerful, struck Xue Tu.

Xue Tu resisted with all his might but ended up being wounded by the Sword Qi.

"Puh." Xue Tu suddenly spat a mouthful of blood, his chest now bearing a ghastly wound.

"Hmph." The Great Elder snorted coldly and released another terrifying Sword Qi.

"Puh." Xue Tu spat more blood, adding another injury to his body.

"Just now, you treated the Sword Master of my Sky-splitting Sword Sect in the same manner, did you not?" The Great Elder's face was icy as he struck again with his sword.

"Old fool, how dare you strike at me?" Xue Tu, enduring the pain of his injuries, questioned coldly.

As a fellow Earth Origin Realm warrior, facing the Great Elder who wielded a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, Xue Tu was no match.

"I am one of the Gold Medal Assassins of Blood Mist Valley. By doing this, you are provoking Blood Mist Valley," Xue Tu exclaimed coldly.

"You may think so," the Great Elder struck several times with his sword.

His tone was immensely domineering.

"Puh... puh... puh..." Xue Tu spat out several mouthfuls of blood, clearly severely injured.

"Hmph, kneel before me." The Great Elder said coldly, a boundless sword momentum pressing down on Xue Tu.

Already gravely injured, Xue Tu couldn't resist this sword force.

He was directly forced to kneel.

Previously, he had intended to make Xiao Yi kneel in the same way.

But Xiao Yi had never knelt.

Instead, it was he himself who now knelt helplessly before the Great Elder.

A dignified Earth Origin Realm Martial Artist, kneeling like this in public.

This was more humiliating than being killed, even more shameful than being beaten bloody by Xiao Yi earlier.

"Northern Mountain County Sky-splitting Sword Sect Great Elder, I, Xue Tu, will remember you," Xue Tu's face grew exceedingly dark.

Suddenly, a terrifying force erupted from his body.

Directly breaking the Great Elder's sword momentum, with a sweep of his hand, he drew Murong Jiao'er to him and then fled far away.

Clearly, he had a life-saving trump card on him, and it was incredibly powerful.

"Thinking of escaping?" the Great Elder shouted coldly, slashing a Sword Qi through the air.

The Sword Qi directly struck the escaping Xue Tu's back.

Xue Tu spat out another mouthful of blood, his injuries worsening.

But still, enduring the pain, he rapidly fled and soon vanished from sight.

"Hmph, he escaped, the assassins of Blood Mist Valley are indeed difficult to deal with," the Great Elder muttered resentfully.

Then, looking at Xiao Yi with lingering fear, he said, "Luckily you were thoughtful and cautious."

"Otherwise, if Xue Tu had used that trump card against you from the start, you would be dead by now."

Xiao Yi shook his head confidently and asserted, "After today, Xue Tu will no longer have a chance to kill me."

"It's you, Great Elder, who has thoroughly offended him this time."

The Great Elder also smirked confidently and said, "Blood Mist Valley is in the Royal Capital, but this is Northern Mountain County."

"I am not afraid of him."

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