Soul Emperor Martial God

Martial Arts Arena center.

Xiao Yi and Fierce Tiger Sword Master exchanged a glance.

Fierce Tiger Sword Master let out a bitter laugh, "It seems I'm out of luck to face you."

He was just jesting.

After all, there could ultimately be only one Strongest Sword Master.

It was inevitable that they would face each other.

"Regardless, let us fight without restraint," the determination of battle written all over Fierce Tiger Sword Master's face.

"Alright," Xiao Yi nodded his head.

A flash of light burst from his hand as the Blood Slaughter Sword appeared.

"A top-grade Spiritual Artifact?" Disciples surrounding the Martial Arts Arena gasped in surprise.

Top-grade Spiritual Artifacts were extremely rare.

Even amongst the Inner Sect Disciples of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, few possessed one.

Some elders furrowed their brows, "The sword light is blood-red and sinister."

"It doesn't seem like an inherited Spiritual Artifact from any of the Sword Sects."

"Clearly, this sword came into his possession on his own."

"So young and already he has acquired a top-grade Spiritual Artifact by his own abilities, quite impressive," the elders praised, but those final words 'quite impressive' seemed to carry a hidden message.

The Martial Arts Arena was extremely large.

The Sect Square was even larger.

The Elder's Seat was above the Martial Arts Arena.

Due to the deafening noise of the surrounding disciples, Xiao Yi could not hear what the elders said.

On the Martial Arts Arena.

Xiao Yi and Fierce Tiger Sword Master saluted each other with a fist and palm, signifying the start of their official match.

Knowing Xiao Yi's strength, Fierce Tiger Sword Master did not dare to be careless.

He unleashed his full power from the very start.

The Vajra Sabertooth Tiger Martial Soul was conjured.

In his hand, he formed a sharp sword.

It was the sturdiest and sharpest white fang from the body of the sword-toothed tiger.

Beast Martial Souls naturally amplified physical strength and speed.

And the higher the Martial Soul Rank, the greater the enhancement.

With the Vajra Sabertooth Tiger's strongest weapon being those very teeth,

now manifested as a Martial Soul,

its power was no lesser than a High Grade Spiritual Artifact, perhaps even slightly stronger.

Although Fierce Tiger Sword Master was but at Earth Element First Layer of Cultivation,

with his full strength unleashed, he definitely surpassed the peak of Earth Element Second Layer.

It was as if he had just grazed the threshold of the Earth Element Third Layer.

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

Fierce Tiger Sword Master transformed into a series of phantoms, striking at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi, wholly unafraid, lightly parried with the Blood Slaughter Sword in his hand.

With a clang, the Blood Slaughter Sword collided with the white fang of the Sabertooth Tiger, emitting a crisp roar.

Sparks streaked across the white fang, and cracks appeared on it.

Xiao Yi, however, was pushed back several steps by the immense force.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, do not hold back," roared Fierce Tiger Sword Master.

"You might not win today's battle."

"Is that so?" Xiao Yi shouted, his face brimming with combat will.

"Mountain Shattering Slash."

Xiao Yi leapt up, and a world-destroying weight naturally emerged.

"Tiger Devour." Fierce Tiger Sword Master formed another white fang sword with his other hand.

The two fang swords, with the momentum of piercing the heavens, were ruthlessly unleashed.

Mountain Shattering Slash and Tiger Devour instantly collided.

With a boom, the explosion echoed to the heavens.

An overwhelming presence burst from around the two, sweeping through most of the Martial Arts Arena.

The next second.

Boom... Boom... Boom...

The ground beneath Fierce Tiger Sword Master cracked.

A series of ripple-like fissures kept forming.

Seconds later, the fissures spread out to a hundred-meter radius.

The ground under Fierce Tiger Sword Master's feet instantly collapsed.

Xiao Yi flipped backward with a swing of his sword, using the recoil to retreat with ease.

In front of him, a huge pit emerged.

Fierce Tiger Sword Master was at the bottom of this pit.

Dust filled the sky, momentarily concealing his condition.

In the spectator seats, some disciples gasped in shock.

"Are they really just new disciples who joined the Sect?"

"Such power in battle, even some Inner Sect Disciples can't achieve this."

"Impressive, truly worthy of being Sword Masters, each a Heavenly Talent."

By the way, the Sky-splitting Sword Sect has a special assessment for recruiting disciples.

However, most of these disciples could only join the Outer Sect.

A small number, if truly endowed with extraordinary talent, could enter the Inner Sect.

And the 36 Sword Masters, they could join the Inner Sect upon entering the Sword Sect, even becoming direct disciples under the elders.

The treatment and qualifications of the two were naturally quite different.

Back in the Martial Arts Arena, the dust in the air gradually settled.

Tens of seconds had passed.

Xiao Yi frowned just outside the large pit.

Suddenly, a colossal creature appeared before him.

It was an enormous Vajra Sabertooth Tiger, its majesty astounding.

However, something seemed amiss.

The sabertooth tiger was baring its teeth, its eyes bloodshot.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master." The gigantic Vajra Sabertooth Tiger was, of course, the Fierce Tiger Sword Master.

At this moment, he spoke in a deep voice, "This is a combat method from the Hundred Beasts Technique."

"I cannot control it adeptly."

"If you can't defeat me, concede quickly, otherwise, I will take your life."

Having said that, the Vajra Sabertooth Tiger instantly launched an attack on Xiao Yi.

"Hundred Beasts Technique?" Xiao Yi frowned.

The Hundred Beasts Technique was the signature cultivation technique of the Beast Hall Elder of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

It was a Peak Earth-rank Technique.

Rumor had it that it recorded combat methods for a hundred powerful demon beast Martial Souls.

Once fully mastered, one's own Beast Martial Soul could transform into the true form of other demon beasts.

The power was extremely formidable.

It seemed that the Fierce Tiger Sword Master's encounter during the Sword Pavilion trial was this very technique.

With a clang.

The fierce tiger pounced, its huge saberteeth aiming for Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi parried with his sword.

The Blood Slaughter Sword vibrated along its blade.

Then, Xiao Yi and his sword were sent flying dozens of meters.

"Ha." Xiao Yi let out a low shout.

He flipped over, his sword tip scratching the ground, leaving a large crack.

He just managed to steady himself.

However, just as he had regained his stance,

The Vajra Sabertooth Tiger was already pouncing again.

"Such speed." Xiao Yi's pupils contracted, and he quickly dodged.

Clang… Clang… Clang…

While blocking the massive fangs with his sword, Xiao Yi kept stepping back.

"Immense strength, astonishing speed,"

"And the sharpness of the fangs, all combined."

"The Vajra Sabertooth Tiger is indeed formidable."

Xiao Yi praised, but he did not go all out.

The current Fierce Tiger Sword Master's strength should be around the Peak of Earth Origin Fourth Layer.

Xiao Yi could still cope.

The fight continued incessantly.

Xiao Yi kept retreating.

The Fierce Tiger Sword Master, however, grew more and more frenzied.

Nearly seventy percent of the Martial Arts Arena had been destroyed by his huge frame and rampant attacks.

Ten minutes later.

The Fierce Tiger Sword Master still couldn't overpower Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi, without using his trump cards, couldn't overcome him either.

But at that moment, Xiao Yi distinctly sensed that the Fierce Tiger Sword Master's breath was steadily weakening.

"Hm?" Xiao Yi's expression suddenly turned severe.

"Fierce Tiger Sword Master, stop, you're burning your own vitality."

As an Alchemist, Xiao Yi could tell the Fierce Tiger Sword Master's condition at a glance.

The Hundred Beasts Technique, the Fierce Tiger Sword Master was clearly unskilled, not even achieving a Small Achieved level.

Forcing it would only lead to backlash.

The Fierce Tiger Sword Master realized his state, too.

But he kept attacking like a madman.

"I can't stop, my body is out of control, I can only think of fighting," he said, almost gnashing the words out.

The expression of the Vajra Sabertooth Tiger seemed somewhat twisted.

"Hmph." Xiao Yi snorted coldly and his figure flashed.

"Mountain Shattering Slash."

The direction of Xiao Yi's sword strike was tricky.

As it fell, it was perfectly beneath the tiger's mouth.

The Blood Slaughter Sword, given all its force, cleaved, and instantly, cracks appeared on the two huge fangs.

The next second.

A cracking sound came from the fangs.

Another second later.

Both fangs shattered completely.

At that moment, the tiger's mouth bit down with full force, involuntarily attempting to swallow Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's figure flashed, easily retreating.

While the Vajra Sabertooth Tiger suddenly shrank like a deflated ball.

Seconds later, the Vajra Sabertooth Tiger disappeared, revealing the form of the Fierce Tiger Sword Master.

"Huff huff…" The Fierce Tiger Sword Master panted heavily.

His face was deathly pale.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, you've saved my life again," he said gratefully, looking towards Xiao Yi.

"I yield," Xiao Yi said with a cupped-fist salute.

"Deacon, I admit defeat," said the Fierce Tiger Sword Master weakly to the referee.

"Hm." The referee nodded, he too could see that the Fierce Tiger Sword Master was out of fighting strength.

"This match, Northern Mountain Sword Master, wins."

No sooner had the referee finished speaking, than a thunderous cheer erupted from the surroundings.

"Impressive, impressive." The Sect Disciples clapped in admiration, showing looks of reverence.

"Even the Sect's Inner Sect assessment wouldn't be more than this level of fight, right?"

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The third update.