Soul Emperor Martial God

Last night, the Great Elder didn't linger for long.

After talking with Xiao Yi, taking advantage of the night, he quietly departed.

He didn't even greet the Third Elder or Ye Ming and the others.

When he left, he simply looked at Xiao Yi with reassurance and said, "I am at ease."

The so-called ease wasn't because of Xiao Yi's capability.

The Great Elder might not be powerful,

but having lived for so long with rich life experiences, he was extremely accurate at judging others.

He believed in Xiao Yi's wisdom.

That even if the path of Martial Arts to come was more difficult, Xiao Yi would still rise to the challenge.

He believed even more in his eleventh junior brother's insight.

Given time, he would surely become a powerful figure that far surpassed Bai Mohan, shaking the heavens and earth.

...

The next morning.

Xiao Yi awoke from his Cultivation.

Just as the Third Elder and Ye Ming were already up.

After breakfast, they headed towards the Sword Sect.

Today was the opening ceremony of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

All the major forces and Martial Artists from the entire Royal Capital were going to observe the ceremony.

As the Martial Arts Holy Land of the entire Flame Martial Kingdom,

the opening day drew 36 Sword Masters and a multitude of geniuses flocking in from everywhere,

causing the entire Royal Capital to boil with excitement.

Xiao Yi and his group left the inn to find the streets empty, a sight that was truly astonishing and shocking.

...

The Sky-splitting Sword Sect was not within the Royal Capital itself,

but rather beside a big mountain next to it,

which was also known as the Martial Arts Sacred Mountain.

From afar, that powerful Sword Intent made one involuntarily feel a sense of submission.

"Hiss," Xiao Yi couldn't help but take in a breath of cold air.

"Such strong Sword Intent, the Sky-splitting Sword Sect really is extraordinary."

When the group finally arrived in front of the mountain gate of the Sect,

a sense of awe naturally arose in their hearts.

In front of that towering peak piercing the clouds,

even the strongest of Martial Artists seemed as insignificant as ants.

That sect gate was even more magnificent.

Compared to it, the gate of Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect was simply meager.

...

By this time, at the gate of the mountain.

A large number of Martial Artists from all the major forces had already gathered.

Sword Sect Disciples were there to greet them and usher them inside.

On the other side, was a Sect Deacon,

responsible for registering the Sword Master teams coming from various counties.

Xiao Yi saw several familiar faces,

like Nine River Sword Master Zhou Yueyao, Wanshan Sword Master, and so on.

Xiao Yi and the Third Elder also went to register.

Before long, the 36 Sword Master teams completed their registrations.

The Sect Deacon led them into the mountain gate.

"All Sword Masters and Disciples, please step forward,"

the Sect Deacon said politely and loudly.

The 36 Sword Masters and their Disciples took a step forward.

The Sect Deacon said, "There is no need for you to participate in the opening ceremony."

"Since you've just joined the Sect, you need to familiarize yourselves with various internal affairs."

"Shortly, a Disciple will come to distribute the Doctrine Manual to you."

"Additionally, you need to prepare for the impending assessment."

"A Disciple will also guide you on this matter."

After finishing, the Sect Deacon looked towards the elders of various Sword Sects.

"Esteemed Sword Sect Elders,"

the Sect Deacon greeted with a cupped fist salute.

"There is still some time before the opening ceremony begins."

"When it starts, you may proceed to the Sect Square on your own."

"I have many matters to attend to, so I will not accompany you further."

The Sword Sect Elders returned the salute saying, "You may attend to your duties, Deacon."

The Sect Deacon nodded and went on his way.

The Sword Sect Elders were once Disciples of the Sect,

familiar with the doctrines and can take care of themselves.

Some of them had not returned to the Sect for quite some time.

It might be nice to wander around and reminisce.

Of course, some went to visit old friends,

who naturally were Sect Deacons, or even Elders.

Before long, the elders gradually departed.

Only the elders from Northern Mountain County stood dumbfounded, unsure of what to do.

In their youth, they were not Disciples of the Sword Sect.

They had never been to the Sky-splitting Sword Sect before.

Let alone friends, they didn't even know the doctrines,

and they had no idea where to go.

They could only awkwardly head directly to the Sect Square.

This place was a rest area for Disciples, as mentioned by that Sect Deacon when he led everyone here earlier.

Since the Third Elder and the others knew the way,...

...

Before long,

a Sect Disciple came forth

and distributed the Doctrine Manuals to everyone.

Then, with a cupped fist salute, said, "Esteemed Sword Masters."

The Sky-splitting Sword Sect, too, was divided into Inner and Outer Sects.

This disciple was just an ordinary Outer Disciple.

However, the 36 Sword Masters held special privileges.

They could go directly into the Inner Sect from the beginning and become disciples of the elders.

Naturally, the 36 Sword Masters

would all be prominent figures within the Sword Sect in the future.

This disciple was very courteous.

The 36 Sword Masters also returned the salute with clasped hands.

A Sect Disciple said with a smile, "Honored Sword Masters, as well as fellow Sword Sect juniors."

"You've all traveled far and wide to reach the Sword Sect."

"By the order of the elders, I have been tasked with guiding you to the Cold Ice Pool to soak for a full day."

"To quickly relieve the exhaustion of your journey and prepare for the upcoming assessment."

"The Cold Ice Pool?" Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.

The Cold Ice Pool was one of the foundations of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

It greatly aided Martial Artists in healing and enhancing their Cultivation.

Later on, the Sword Sects of various counties followed its example

and established Cold Ice Pools within their own sects.

Of course, the Cold Ice Pools of these Sword Sects were far inferior to that of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Take, for instance, the Cold Ice Pool of the Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

When Xiao Yi was at the Innate Realm, its effects were remarkable.

But as he reached the Mysterious Profundity Realm, the benefits greatly diminished.

Eventually, upon reaching Half-step Mystic Breakthrough, he grew too lazy to soak at all

because it was simply useless.

The Cold Ice Pool of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect,

however, was said to originate from a true Cold Ice Earth Vein.

This ice vein traversed underneath the Martial Arts Sacred Mountain.

Latterly, the Sword Sect Elders jointly sealed it off and set up layers of prohibitions,

thus fully harnessing the power of this Cold Ice Earth Vein for the sect's use.

The Cold Ice Hall, one of the Inner Ten Halls of the Sect, was constructed directly above the source of this Cold Ice Earth Vein.

Hence, the Cultivation of the Cold Ice Hall's Sect Disciples was unparalleled across the entire Sect,

only the Sword Hall had the advantage over them.

...

Under the guidance of the Sect Disciple.

The group of Sword Masters arrived at a particular place deep within the Sect.

No sooner had everyone arrived than they felt a bone-chilling cold permeating their being.

"Such terrifying cold air, even the Cultivation of Mystic Breakthrough Realm can barely withstand it."

Many started to furrow their brows anxiously.

This was not even the Cold Ice Pool yet,

but merely its entrance.

If the cold was this terrifying here,

there were less than ten Sword Masters in the entire place who remained unperturbed.

"Hiss..." Suddenly,

a shivering and teeth-chattering sound arose.

Xiao Yi frowned and looked behind him, finding it was Ye Ming, Miao Qianhuo, and others.

"Hey, aren't those disciples from the Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect?"

Quite a few people let out a chuckle.

"Look, they are at the Mysterious Profundity Realm."

"No wonder they're shivering all over."

"The weakest county indeed lives up to its reputation."

The disciples from Northern Mountain County,

aside from Ye Ming, who broke through to Mystic Breakthrough First Layer not long ago,

the rest like Miao Qianhuo, Mu Miaomiao, Yui Rulong, and the other eight were all at Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer.

Here, even those at Mystic Breakthrough Realm could hardly bear the cold, let alone those at Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly and shook his body.

A surge of True Qi instantly protected against the cold air in front of him.

Ye Ming and the others, standing behind him, would no longer be subjected to the cold assault.

"Impressive," the few Sword Masters whose expressions had remained unchanged suddenly took on a serious look.

It wasn't difficult to use one's own Cultivation to shield oneself from the cold,

but to block the cold for others in a certain direction like Xiao Yi was doing, there were few present who could accomplish that.

The Sect Disciple's eyes also brightened.

"This must be the Northern Mountain Sword Master," the Sect Disciple said as he clasped his hands together towards Xiao Yi.

"You know me?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.

"To know you would be an understatement," the Sect Disciple replied with a smile. "Northern Mountain County hasn't had a Sword Master for many years."

"I can't even remember."

"Half a year ago, the Sword Master Token inside our Sect suddenly shone brightly,"

"causing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy within the Sect to erupt into chaos, shocking the entire Sect."

"It wasn't until the elders clarified that we learned a Sword Master had emerged from Northern Mountain County."

"The name of Xiao Yi, the Northern Mountain Sword Master and the Comprehender of the Ten-Percent Extreme Boundary Stele, has already spread throughout the Sect."

Just like the rankings on Martial Arts Stele,

Sword Master Tokens also have levels.

The Sky-splitting Sword Demon, even among those at Earth Extreme Realm, was one of the Supreme Strong.

A Sword Master Token made from the power and aura he left behind,

would certainly activate with an awe-inspiring presence.

"What? Ten-percent Extreme Boundary Stele?" The surrounding Sword Masters and Disciples were all greatly shocked.

Northern Mountain County hadn't had a Sword Master in hundreds of years.

The existence of an Extreme Boundary Stele in Northern Mountain County

might be known to the elders of those Sword Sects,

but the young disciples wouldn't know unless they referred to the Sect's records.

Naturally, no one would bother to investigate the situation of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect in Northern Mountain County,

so naturally, these young Sword Masters had no prior knowledge.

"Gentlemen, please follow me," the Sect Disciple said before leading the way once again.

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The first update.