Soul Emperor Martial God

On the Martial Arts Arena, the Fierce Tiger Sword Master weakly stood up and walked back to the corner on his own.

His manner seemed peculiar, with his cheeks puffed out.

"What are you doing?" the Meteor Sword Master asked dubiously.

"Toothache," the Fierce Tiger Sword Master replied irritably.

Xiao Yi chuckled on the side, "Vajra Sabertooth Tiger, its teeth are its strongest part."

"You used the Hundred Beasts Technique, which in itself leads to unstable internal energies."

"Only by shattering the teeth can the disrupted energies find an outlet to pour out."

The Fierce Tiger Sword Master's teeth did not shatter; it was only during his Martial Soul state that the sabertooth's white teeth were broken.

The Martial Soul is closely connected to one's self.

It only caused some toothache.

The Fierce Tiger Sword Master looked at Xiao Yi puzzledly and asked, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, are you an alchemist?"

"You seem to be very proficient in healing."

"Mhm," Xiao Yi nodded.

"What grade?" the Fierce Tiger Sword Master pressed on.

"Fifth-grade," Xiao Yi pondered for a moment and then answered.

"Why did you hesitate just now?" the Fierce Tiger Sword Master frowned and said.

"You must be bluffing again."

"Never mind, I won't ask anymore," the Fierce Tiger Sword Master pursed his lips.

Xiao Yi just chuckled and remained silent.

At that moment, the referee loudly announced, "Next battle."

"Number 3, Jie Mo, versus Number 6, Sword Master Xingmo."

Jie Mo and Sword Master Xingmo walked toward the center of the Martial Arts Arena.

The two bowed to each other, performing the martial artist's salutation.

"Brother, it's been a long time since we've sparred," Sword Master Xingmo said with a smile.

Jie Mo also smiled, "It has indeed been a long time."

Although the two were only cousins, their relationship was extremely close.

"Brother, do not hold back in this battle," Sword Master Xingmo said seriously, dropping his smile.

"I couldn't possibly win the title of Strongest Sword Master."

"Don't give up the honors and possessions that should rightfully be yours again," he added.

Jie Mo, hearing this, his expression turned solemn and he nodded.

At the loud call of the referee,

The two began to fight.

Indeed, both had encountered opportunities during their trials in the Sword Pavilion.

Jie Mo had not obtained any cultivation techniques or martial techniques.

To be precise, he hadn't obtained any high-level cultivation techniques or martial techniques that were useful to him.

But he had acquired a Golden Yuan Fruit.

His Cultivation had elevated by one level, reaching the Earth Element Second Layer.

Previously, during the alchemy competition at Medicine King Valley, Xiao Yi had given him a Golden Yuan Fruit.

However, it was unknown what he had used it for.

Sword Master Xingmo, on the other hand, had obtained a decent cultivation technique.

Still, he only possessed Mystic Breakthrough Seventh Layer Cultivation.

Their battle did not last long.

It ended with the defeat of Sword Master Xingmo.

The referee loudly announced, "In this battle, the winner is Jie Mo."

The surrounding spectators from various sects cast admiring glances toward Jie Mo.

"I heard that this Jie Mo, and that Zhong Wuyou just now,"

"Defeated quite a few sword masters to pass the assessment."

"Speaking of strength, even among the 36 sword masters, only a few could match them."

The normal entrance exam of Sky-splitting Sword Sect, although also quite difficult,

Was not as difficult as this time.

This time, Zhong Wuyou and others happened to encounter 36 sword masters entering the sect.

The sect had specifically increased their difficulty.

Making them defeat a sword master to rank among the top 36.

Jie Mo returned to the corner, while Sword Master Xingmo descended from the Martial Arts Arena.

The referee announced again, "Next battle."

"Number 4, Meteor Sword Master, versus Number 5, Black Wind Sword Master."

Hearing this, the two reached the center of the Martial Arts Arena.

They exchanged bows.

After the referee declared the start,

The two immediately engaged.

Both had also had their encounters during their trials in the Sword Pavilion.

However, the battle did not last long.

Meteor Sword Master was at Earth Element First Layer Cultivation.

His rapid swordsmanship was as fast as a meteor and as fierce as a meteorite.

Black Wind Sword Master only had Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer Cultivation.

His swordmanship relied on being unpredictable.

Ultimately, he was defeated by Meteor Sword Master.

The referee declared, "In this battle, the winner is Meteor Sword Master."

Meteor Sword Master returned to the corner, while Black Wind Sword Master descended from the Martial Arts Arena.

At this moment, only four people remained on the large Martial Arts Arena.

Xiao Yi, Jie Mo, Zhong Wuyou, and the Meteor Sword Master.

The four of them were the top four, with no distinction in ranking.

They were the most qualified candidates to compete for the title of "Strongest Sword Master."

However, they could not yet rejoice.

For what awaited them was a more difficult and severe trial.

At this time, the referee stepped aside.

The Great Elder, in a flash, appeared from the Elder's Seat onto the Martial Arts Arena.

"Very good," the Great Elder glanced satisfactorily at the four.

"Now, the four of you have earned the qualification to compete for the title."

"However, that is merely a qualification."

"Next, it will be the time to test your strength."

"Your opponents will be Sword Masters from various counties and the newly promoted disciples from the previous two rounds."

Excluding Zhou Yueyao, Sword Master Xingmo, Black Wind Sword Master, and Fierce Tiger Sword Master, there were still thirty Sword Masters left.

And among the newly promoted disciples, excluding Jie Mo and Zhong Wuyou,

there were 15, all of whom had Cultivations above the Mystic Breakthrough Fifth Layer.

Together, that made 45 people.

Thirty Sword Masters and fifteen newly promoted disciples.

They would be evenly and randomly assigned as opponents to Xiao Yi, Jie Mo, Zhong Wuyou, and the Meteor Sword Master.

For Xiao Yi and the others, the losers would lose the chance to earn the title.

For the Sword Masters and newly promoted disciples, there was no loss if they failed.

If they won, they would receive a reward.

Prior to this, the pairings among the eight competitors only spoke to their mutual strengths.

Now, the real test begins.

To be hailed as the Strongest Sword Master, one must have the ability to suppress the masses.

Otherwise, wouldn't it tarnish the title?

Achieving the title of 'Strongest Sword Master' is difficult.

And it is precisely because of this difficulty.

That not every generation of Sword Masters produces the Strongest Sword Master.

According to the sect's rules, although every Sword Master is a Heavenly Talent,

if they cannot pass the assessment and lack sufficient strength,

the sect would rather not have a Strongest Sword Master.

Because, this title has never been merely a title—it represents immense power and responsibility.

After giving his instructions, the Great Elder paused.

After a while, an elder descended from the Elder's Seat.

With a wave of his hand,

the giant Martial Arts Arena, previously damaged by the eight competitors, instantly reverted to its original state.

Clearly, this elder wielded an Earth Attribute Martial Soul.

Additionally, this elder added a layer of prohibition to the arena,

making the Martial Arts Arena even more robust.

...

Xiao Yi and the others waited in the center of the Martial Arts Arena.

The 45 Sword Masters and newly promoted disciples went to the referee to draw lots.

The numbers drawn corresponded to the four competitors.

Minutes later, the drawing was complete.

Jie Mo's opponents numbered 11.

7 Sword Masters and 4 newly promoted disciples.

Meteor Sword Master had the same number of opponents, 11, distributed equally.

Zhong Wuyou also faced 11 opponents,

7 Sword Masters and 4 newly promoted disciples.

However, he was rather unlucky.

One of the Sword Masters was Wanshan Sword Master.

Wanshan Sword Master's strength was no lesser than Fierce Tiger Sword Master or Meteor Sword Master.

However, due to his sole focus on confronting Xiao Yi in the previous rounds,

he unexpectedly suffered the consequences and fell to a much lower ranking.

Lastly, Xiao Yi faced 12 opponents.

9 Sword Masters and 3 newly promoted disciples.

The vast Martial Arts Arena was divided into four sides,

where Xiao Yi, Jie Mo, Zhong Wuyou, and Meteor Sword Master each occupied one side.

Simultaneously, a prohibition was launched by the Great Elder,

completely separating the four areas to prevent interference from each other's battles.

The four highest-ranked individuals.

Would battle against all assessors this time.

And the battles in the four arenas would occur simultaneously.

All spectators widened their eyes,

anticipating the upcoming battles to be extremely fierce and spectacularly thrilling.

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Fourth Update.