Soul Emperor Martial God

Boom, another loud noise.

Xiao Yi was once again blasted away.

Ling Yu, with the Sixth Layer of Earth Origin, had exceptional combat strength.

Even without the need for serious fighting, the mere suppression of True Qi

was enough to leave Xiao Yi completely powerless to fight back.

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

Xiao Yi didn't know how many times he had been knocked away.

The onlookers, even found it difficult to watch.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master has already been through numerous fights, and his True Qi is running low."

Jie Mo said.

"If this continues, he will literally be shaken to death."

Meteor Sword Master frowned.

"Since defeat is inevitable sooner or later, it would be better to persuade him to concede now."

Fierce Tiger Sword Master shook his head and sighed.

"Hmph," Zhong Wuyou snorted coldly.

"I actually believe the Northern Mountain Sword Master can win."

"If he loses, I will no longer recognize him as my rival."

"In the future, I will personally defeat this so-called Sword Hall Chief."

...

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

Xiao Yi was sent flying time and time again.

Ling Yu said in a deep voice, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, you may stop now."

"You are no match for me, nor do you even have the qualification to make me use all my strength."

"Oh? Is that so?" Xiao Yi replied with a cold smile and swung his sword to attack again.

With a clang.

Blood Slaughter Sword collided with Star Shadow Sword.

Everyone had anticipated that Xiao Yi would once again be sent flying.

But, unexpectedly,

this time, Xiao Yi didn't budge at all.

Instead, it was Ling Yu who was forced back by several steps.

"What's happening?" Ling Yu looked puzzled.

Xiao Yi spoke in a cold voice, "The real fight starts now."

After that, he attacked with his sword again.

The previous times he had been knocked away were merely him calculating the extent of Ling Yu's power.

In terms of True Qi, he couldn't match up to Ling Yu.

What he could temporarily rely on was only the Domineering Sword Technique.

On the other side, Ling Yu felt a numbness in his arm.

Frowning, he said, "Such a domineering swordsmanship, is this the Sword Dao of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon?"

Domineering Sword Technique was, by nature, a Sword Dao heavy with might and power.

Whether it was Mountain Shattering Slash or Sea Covering Slash, both were the ultimate pursuit of strength.

Ling Yu spoke, and finally, a fighting intent appeared on his face.

...

The battle between Ling Yu and Xiao Yi reignited.

However, the tides of battle had shifted.

Xiao Yi was not being sent flying as before,

but he was also unable to gain the upper hand.

Overall, the fight was somewhat in a deadlock.

Meanwhile, back in the Elder's Seat, another argument arose.

"Why target him at every turn? Even though he is from Northern Mountain County, it doesn't merit such treatment."

The Great Elder spoke in a deep voice.

His tone was already questioning.

Seeing this, the Second Elder also showed a grave expression.

In terms of authority, the Great Elder was above him, second only to the Sect Master.

If it weren't for the fact that almost all the elders were on his side,

just one word from the Great Elder would be enough to prevent further difficulties for Xiao Yi.

"Shadow," the Second Elder spoke two words.

"Shadow?" The Great Elder looked puzzled.

"Yes," the Second Elder nodded.

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master has that person's shadow all over him."

"Who?" the Great Elder asked.

"Who else could it be," the Second Elder said gravely, "Yi Madman."

"Yi Tianxing? Impossible," the Great Elder shook his head.

"Do you think the Northern Mountain Sword Master has a connection with him?"

"Could it even be that the Northern Mountain Sword Master is his disciple?"

"I'm not certain," the Second Elder also shook his head.

"If you're not certain, then why target him at every turn?" the Great Elder said angrily.

The Second Elder replied, "Since it's uncertain, I must assume it is so."

"Absurd," the Great Elder shouted angrily.

"If the Northern Mountain Sword Master truly is his disciple,"

"He would never have let the Northern Mountain Sword Master come to the Sect."

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master's talent is plain for all to see."

"He is also well aware of his awkward status in the Royal Capital."

"He wouldn't let such a talented disciple come to the Royal Capital, let alone risk intervention in Sect matters."

The Second Elder pondered and then said, "Logically speaking, it really isn't possible."

"But, let's consider it as a remote possibility."

"Even if the Northern Mountain Sword Master has no relationship with Yi Madman,"

"we still can't let him grow powerful."

As he spoke, the Second Elder's face grew colder.

"Great Elder, open your eyes wide and see clearly."

"What is the difference between the current Northern Mountain Sword Master and Yi Madman back in the day?"

"Both hail from the Northern Mountain County."

"Both are young with unparalleled talent."

"Both possess extraordinary abilities and have acquired top-grade Spiritual Artifacts on their own."

"And... both have that same look in their eyes..."

"Defiant, unrestrained, filled with indomitable pride."

"Even if he has no relation to Yi Madman,"

"I guarantee that, given time, the Northern Mountain Sword Master will certainly become another Yi Madman."

The Second Elder spoke with increasing excitement.

After a long while, he managed to calm his excitement.

"Great Elder, I might as well tell you the truth."

"I'm not the only one with this thought."

"All the elders feel the same way."

"The more outstanding the Northern Mountain Sword Master's performance is, the more it confirms our thoughts."

"Ridiculous, truly ridiculous," the Great Elder's face was written over with anger.

"Just based on your groundless conjectures, your baseless fears,"

"you want to strangle the future of a supreme talent?"

"I absolutely disagree."

The Second Elder shook his head, saying, "We are merely taking precautions."

The Great Elder retorted angrily, "But your precautions are utterly unreasonable."

"You are elders, predecessors, teachers."

"Your duty is to cultivate the next generation of Martial Arts powerhouses for the Sect."

"Not to sit around here with undue worries and wild guesses."

The Second Elder countered, "True, our task is to train the young disciples."

"But we're training Martial Arts powerhouses, not a demon."

The Second Elder became agitated once more.

"You have witnessed Yi Madman's madness yourself."

"In the entire Royal Capital, besides our Sword Sect itself."

"Which power did not suffer?"

"Which did not experience heavy casualties?"

"Have you forgotten that day when Blood Mist Valley ran red with blood?"

"When powerhouses throughout the Royal Capital were injured and killed?"

"Such a demon came from the Northern Mountain County."

"How can we not guard against that?"

The events of the past seemed a secret.

Only the older generation of Martial Artists knew, the common folks were clueless.

The Great Elder said sternly, "If Tianxing truly were a demon, why would he massacre every power yet spare our Sword Sect entirely?"

"If he really were a demon, would you still be alive now to target disciples from the Northern Mountain County?"

The Second Elder shouted, "The fact remains a fact."

"Our Sword Sect has numerous powerhouses."

"Back then, he naturally dared not confront our Sect."

"You're talking nonsense," the Great Elder said.

"You and I were both firsthand witnesses back in the day."

"We know very well who forced Tianxing to go on a killing spree."

"It's clear to both of us."

"He did not confront the Sect because he still held respect for it in his heart."

"Not daring and not doing are two entirely different matters."

The Second Elder, seemingly outmatched in words by the Great Elder,

could only wave his hand frustratingly and say, "Great Elder, I know you were quite close to Yi Madman."

"I have nothing to say if you make excuses for him."

"But today, the disciples from the Northern Mountain County will have no good fortune."

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master won't last a few moves against Ling Yu."

"Once he is defeated, the title of the strongest will have nothing to do with him."

"You..." The Great Elder's face turned icy cold.

However, when his gaze shifted towards the Martial Arts Arena below.

His eyes suddenly brightened.

Because, at that moment, Xiao Yi was not at a disadvantage.

Instead, Ling Yu was the one struggling.

"What's going on?" The Second Elder also noticed something was amiss and looked over.

"What domineering Swordsmanship, defeating the enemy with every strike; that's the Sword Dao of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon."

"What a sophisticated Step Technique, each step filled with killing intent."

"That... could it be..."

The Second Elder's gaze turned to a certain elder in the Elder's Seat, full of shock.

That elder was also an elder,

but highly respected and of a very senior rank.

His authority was even above the other elders, on par with the Sect Master.

It was Elder Duan Yun.

"Indeed, that is my Wandering Cloud Kill Step," Elder Duan Yun watched the Martial Arts Arena with profound eyes.

...

The second update.