Soul Emperor Martial God

Leaving the Mysterious Space.

Xiao Yi summoned the True Qi within his body.

Within moments, his sword wounds and bloodstains were completely healed.

However, his clothes were still stained with lots of blood and looked quite shabby.

Xiao Yi didn't care and continued searching for the next Light Ball to enter another trial.

Of course, he chose the most difficult ones on the first layer.

With a flash of light, he entered another Mysterious Space.

This time, the challenge was still "Sword Qi Cross".

The trials in the Light Balls were random and could not be known beforehand.

Only the difficulty could be predicted in advance.

The Sword Qi in the air reached thousands.

Each one was as powerful as a full-force strike from an Earth Origin Realm Martial Artist.

To pass this trial, one needed at least the strength of Earth Element Third Layer or above.

And even then it would be extremely difficult.

Thousands of Sword Qi struck at the same time.

Xiao Yi, unbothered, simply drew out the Blood Slaughter Sword.

Then, he fiercely cleaved through the air.

His movement and momentum were overwhelmingly domineering.

A powerful oppressive force suddenly emanated from the sword.

This oppressive force enveloped most of the Mysterious Space.

Thousands of Sword Qi were instantly restricted under this pressure.

This was the Domineering Sword Force.

It's somewhat similar to Spiritual Energy Restriction.

But, Spiritual Energy Restriction involves harnessing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy for one's own use.

Sword momentum, on the other hand, is one's mastery of Sword Dao.

It resonates with the Martial Arts of the entire world.

Using this to temporarily manipulate the force of Martial Arts Principle and oppress others.

Martial Arts are diverse: the way of Cold Ice, Fire, Sword, Water, and so forth.

The whole world is built on the foundation of Martial Arts.

All things under heaven and earth, the tracks of the world,

Exist and operate because of Martial Arts.

Or more simply put, Martial Arts is everything in this world, as well as its rules and principles.

Martial Artists spend their lives comprehending Martial Arts, overcoming the barriers of Martial Arts.

That is to steadily grasp Martial Arts.

Hoping one day, to wholly control all Martial Arts.

To control this heaven and earth.

That would be the time, they become a Martial God.

But, back to the point.

The strength of the sword momentum's oppressive force depends on the proficiency of the user's Sword Dao Knowledge.

Of course, the prerequisite is to first comprehend "sword momentum".

"Break," Xiao Yi uttered softly.

The thousands of Sword Qi under the pressure of the sword momentum, instantly dissipated.

Countless pure forces quickly surged towards his body.

Inside the Mysterious Space, a wooden platform rose out of nowhere.

On the platform, there was a Token containing 500 sword points.

Xiao Yi took it, and in the next second, he was back outside.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, a soft sound of surprise was heard.

Several Sword Masters who had also completed their trials and returned, wore expressions of astonishment.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, why so disheveled?" the Meteor Sword Master asked in confusion.

"Did you encounter a very troublesome trial?"

"Ah." Xiao Yi noticed the blood stains on his clothes.

These were left from battling the puppet during the last trial, but it wasn't a big problem.

Xiao Yi hadn't yet explained.

On the other side, Wanshan Sword Master already sneered, "Overreaching himself, insisting on challenging the toughest trials."

"That is the price."

Clearly, many had noticed.

The Light Balls Xiao Yi chose were all the most difficult on the first layer.

The trials on the second layer required at least the standard of Earth Element Fifth Stage.

The toughest on the first layer was probably around this critical point, roughly between Earth Element Fourth Stage and Fifth Stage.

Naturally, none of the Sword Masters who came to participate in the trials would choose those.

Only Xiao Yi chose these hardest Light Balls.

Xiao Yi ignored Wanshan Sword Master's comment and continued with his trials.

Half a day later, Xiao Yi had participated in over a hundred trials.

Under the "sword momentum", he would often complete the trials in a matter of minutes.

Naturally, his progress was incredibly fast, and he participated many times.

But, among them, almost all were "Sword Qi Cross".

Thus, Xiao Yi didn't gain any treasures, rather he amassed a lot of sword points.

He also absorbed many pure forces.

Although most were usurped by the Ice Phoenix Sword.

Yet, the Golden Core Embryo showed a noticeable change.

Xiao Yi speculated that, at this rate,

In three days, the time for the Golden Core Embryo to fully form would be halved.

The needed Pure Elixirs would also be reduced by half.

With that thought, Xiao Yi entered another trial.

But at this moment.

On the first layer of the Sword Pavilion, Wanshan Sword Master suddenly revealed a sinister smile.

His sinister smile didn't escape Xiao Yi's notice.

Xiao Yi frowned but didn't think too much about it.

With an absolute difference in strength, Wanshan Sword Master was just a joke.

With a flash of light, Xiao Yi entered the Mysterious Space.

This time's challenge was still the Sword Qi Cross.

The power of each Sword Qi had reached the Earth Element First Layer.

This time, Xiao Yi did not plan to quickly pass the trial using "sword momentum."

He put away the Blood Slaughter Sword.

Thousands of Sword Qi attacked.

Xiao Yi's figure kept jumping, continuously dodging.

His feet moved in an extremely mysterious step technique, shifting and transferring his position.

However, this profound step technique seemed somewhat clumsy.

Hiss... hiss... hiss...

In a moment of carelessness, several Sword Qi streaked past him.

They left several bloody marks.

The sharp cutting sensation was very painful.

But Xiao Yi did not care.

Nor did he use his sword.

He still shifted his position with his feet.

Looking closely, his step technique was actually the Wandering Cloud Kill Step.

As a peak Earth-rank step technique, Wandering Cloud Kill Step was extremely powerful.

Naturally, Xiao Yi would not neglect to cultivate it.

And this "Sword Qi Cross" trial primarily tested step technique.

Of course, Xiao Yi wanted to take this opportunity to practice.

Hiss... hiss... hiss...

The Sword Qi that streaked past his body numbered no less than a hundred.

Because of this, he again became covered in wounds all over his body.

To endure pain was to harvest gains.

Time gradually passed.

Xiao Yi's originally clumsy steps now began to flow smoothly.

The Sword Qi that could reach him became fewer and fewer.

Several hours later.

Within thousands of sword paths, an elegant figure constantly flickered.

No matter how fast or numerous the Sword Qi was,

they could never touch even an inch of this figure.

"Wandering Cloud Kill Step has reached Small Achieved," Xiao Yi said with a satisfied smile.

Whether it was martial techniques or step techniques, to achieve Great Achieved or even perfection,

one must have sufficient time to temper and train.

It was impossible to achieve in a short period.

Now, Xiao Yi had temporarily reached Small Achieved, able to execute the Wandering Cloud Kill Step.

As for Great Achieved, he did not plan to continue his cultivation here.

The next second, the Blood Slaughter Sword appeared again in his hand.

Swordsmanship, coordinated with the step technique.

With every step Xiao Yi took, every sword he thrust, a Sword Qi was shattered.

This was the so-called One Step One Kill.

Thud... thud... thud...

His steps leapt, the demonic red gleam of the Blood Slaughter Sword closely followed.

Sword Qi constantly shattered.

Now, Xiao Yi appeared like a shadow of slaughter.

Eerie and powerful.

Half a minute later.

Thousands of Sword Qi were completely shattered.

Xiao Yi stopped moving, confident with a smile.

Just now, he had merely executed the Wandering Cloud Kill Step and attacked the Sword Qi with ordinary swordsmanship.

One could imagine, if he had switched to the Overbearing Sword coordinated with the Wandering Cloud Kill Step,

his own combat power would rise to another level.

The next moment.

Xiao Yi took the sword points, his figure flashed, and he left the Mysterious Space.

But, when he returned outside,

he suddenly furrowed his brows.

Because this was not the first layer, but the second.

According to what the Great Elder of the Sword Sect had said earlier, more difficult trials might teleport trialists to the second layer.

At this moment, one must not touch those Light Balls.

Use the Sword Master Token to notify the Great Elder, asking him to come and lead them back to the first layer.

At the same time.

Several figures appeared on the second layer.

It was Zhong Wuyou, Jie Mo, Meteor Sword Master, Fierce Tiger Sword Master, and Wanshan Sword Master.

These individuals, aside from Xiao Yi, were the strongest trialists.

Obviously, their previous trials were not easy.

Coincidentally, they all got teleported to the second layer.

"Hm? We've come to the second layer," the group realized the situation and smiled.

"What a waste of time," Zhong Wuyou said discontentedly.

Liuu Xing, the Meteor Sword Master, laughed, "The trials on this second layer are all at least Earth Element Fifth Stage."

"The strongest ones can't even be passed by those at Heavenly Origin First Layer."

"We have no choice but to wait here for the Great Elder."

Having said that, several people activated the Sword Master Token to notify the Great Elder of the Sword Sect.

Xiao Yi also waited on the side, feigning sleep while recalling the subtleties of the Wandering Cloud Kill Step.

But, a few seconds later.

Suddenly, Zhong Wuyou shouted.

"Wanshan Sword Master, what are you trying to do?"

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, be careful..."

"Hm?" Xiao Yi frowned and opened his eyes.

In front of him, Wanshan Sword Master's figure appeared.

And reached out towards him.

While his other hand was holding a Light Ball.

From the Sword Qi emanating from the Light Ball, it was one of the most difficult Light Balls in the second layer.

"You..." Xiao Yi barely reacted when, with a flash of light, he vanished from the spot.

The transport speed of the Light Ball was too fast.

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First Release.