Soul Emperor Martial God

On the Martial Arts Arena.

Xiao Yi and Ling Yu were fighting.

However, the situation had long since become completely different from before.

Ling Yu was completely suppressed.

He was on the defensive.

The Star Shadow Sword in his hand, formed by his Martial Soul,

now seemed ready to fall apart.

"Wandering Cloud Kill Step, One Step One Kill, is indeed formidable," Ling Yu furrowed his brows tightly.

He couldn't count how many attacks his Star Shadow Sword had blocked.

He only knew that every time Xiao Yi swung his sword at him,

the sword came fiercely fierce and brimming with killing intent.

It caught him off guard, and each time, he barely managed to block it at great risk.

And each attack consisted of only a single sword strike.

A single strike, containing immense power.

After thrusting, he would immediately retreat, leaving Ling Yu no chance to counterattack.

After countless times, Ling Yu felt completely listless and helpless.

Clang… Clang… Clang…

Xiao Yi kept attacking.

Each strike was a perfect combination of the Domineering Sword Technique and Wandering Cloud Kill Step.

Each was based on the power of the Ice Mountain Fire Sea within his body and the power within the Blood Slaughter Sword.

A combination of multiple techniques led to the current result.

Of course, although he was now suppressing Ling Yu,

it was merely a suppression in terms of sword technique.

It was only the apparent strength of Ling Yu's Earth-Origin Sixth-Layer that he was suppressing.

A true complete suppression, without using other tricks, was still unachievable.

Most notably, Ling Yu had never used any Martial Techniques.

It wasn't long before.

There was a "thump" sound on the Martial Arts Arena.

Like the low rumbling of a balloon bursting,

the Star Shadow Sword in Ling Yu's hand completely shattered.

Xiao Yi's perfect strike, carrying a tyrannical force and endless killing intent, came in an instant.

It was exceedingly fast.

The sword pointed directly at Ling Yu's throat.

"Use your Martial Technique, otherwise, you are no match for me," Xiao Yi said coldly.

Ling Yu smiled and replied, "There's no need."

"With the use of Martial Technique, you are no match for me."

Xiao Yi gave a cold smile, "Whether that is so, we shall see after the fight."

In reality, dealing with someone at the Earth-Origin Sixth Layer, he wouldn't take too seriously.

It was just revealing some of his tricks.

Ling Yu shook his head, then looked up towards the Elder's Seat, saying, "Second Elder, I admit defeat."

…

At this moment, on the Elder's Seat.

From afar, it was clear that the Great Elder and the Second Elder were arguing.

But, unknown since when, a layer of Prohibition had been cast around the Elder's Seat.

Their words were completely sealed off.

Only elders above the Heavenly Origin Realm could break through their Prohibition and hear the conversation.

The Prohibition isolated their words,

but it did not prevent the outside sounds from entering.

Upon hearing Ling Yu's words, the Second Elder suddenly said angrily, "Where have you lost?"

"You haven't used your full strength yet, how can you admit defeat?"

On the Martial Arts Arena, Ling Yu shook his head.

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master is only at Mystic Breakthrough Ninth-Layer."

"And I am at Earth Origin Sixth Layer."

"If I still use Martial Techniques to compete with him, what significance would a victory have?"

"At least, I, Ling Yu, ask myself."

"If I were at Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer, I would absolutely not be able to achieve what the Northern Mountain Sword Master has."

Ling Yu was the Chief of the Sword Hall of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

His combat power alone was enough to crush any Sixth Layer Martial Artist outside.

Even if he didn't use Martial Techniques while others exhausted theirs,

he could easily handle them.

Now, to be easily defeated by a disciple who had just entered,

he had nothing more to say.

"Nonsense!" Second Elder shouted angrily, "Ling Yu, I command you to defeat the Northern Mountain Sword Master immediately."

"If you dare delay further, beware our sect's disciplines."

Ling Yu smiled faintly, and said, "Second Elder, you know my character well."

"There's nothing Ling Yu is unwilling to do that anyone can force upon me."

"Not you, nor my Master."

His Master was the current Sect Master.

Having said that, Ling Yu looked at Xiao Yi and said, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, this battle ends here today."

"When you reach the Earth-Origin Realm and attain my level of Cultivation,"

"then we shall have a full-strength battle."

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and said, "As you wish."

In fact, even if Ling Yu went all out now, he was confident that he could handle it.

Meanwhile, Ling Yu had already flashed away from the Martial Arts Arena and returned to the spectator seats.

Xiao Yi took a step forward and looked coldly towards the Elder's Seat.

"I wonder if the Second Elder thinks that I have shown enough strength now."

"If it's not enough, feel free to carry out more assessments."

"After all, what we, the disciples of Northern Mountain County, fear least, is being unfairly treated."

"Enduring 'injustice' has long been routine for us."

Xiao Yi's tone was sharp, completely unreserved.

It wasn't that he was arrogant, but this time…

He would not compromise.

Not for the title of Strongest Sword Master.

Only for that 'unfair treatment', to settle the score.

As soon as he spoke, all the elders in the Elder's Seat changed their expression simultaneously.

The elders seemed to remember something from many years ago.

Their faces turned ugly.

"Very well, incredibly arrogant," the Second Elder gritted his teeth.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, I admit, you have indeed shown enough strength."

"No need to continue with the assessment."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned.

He didn't believe that the Second Elder would let it go so easily.

Sure enough.

The next second, the Second Elder said coldly, "The title of the Strongest Sword Master will also be beyond your reach."

"Why?" Xiao Yi asked in a deep voice.

The Second Elder sneered, "The title of the Strongest Sword Master belongs to the disciples of the sect."

"You are not a disciple of the sect, naturally, you cannot obtain it."

"What does the Second Elder mean?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

Even the Great Elder from the Elder's Seat exclaimed, "Second Elder, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"How is the Northern Mountain Sword Master not a disciple of our Sword Sect?"

"It's simple," the Second Elder sneered.

"From now on, all disciples of the Northern Mountain County Sky-splitting Sword Sect, including the Northern Mountain Sword Master."

"Are expelled from the Sword Sect."

"As of today, leave the sect and never set foot in it again."

"What?" The Great Elder's expression changed.

Xiao Yi's expression turned cold.

Below the Martial Arts Arena, Ye Ming and others clenched their fists in anger.

Their faces displayed immense anger mixed with grievance.

"Expelled from the sect?" Xiao Yi said coldly.

"I wonder which sect rule the disciples of Northern Mountain County have violated."

"To be expelled from the sect?"

The Second Elder sneered, "You have not violated any sect rules."

"It's just that the Sky-splitting Sword Sect will no longer accept disciples from Northern Mountain County."

The Great Elder quickly interjected, "Second Elder, what madness is this?"

The Second Elder ignored him, still looking towards Xiao Yi.

He said, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, oh no, you are no longer the Sword Master."

"Xiao Yi, there are ten elders of the Inner Ten Halls above the Elder's Seat right now."

"And dozens of other independent elders."

"If any one of the elders is willing to recognize the identity of you, the disciples of Northern Mountain County."

"The matter of expelling you from the sect will be dropped."

The Second Elder no longer addressed Xiao Yi as the Northern Mountain Sword Master.

Instead, he directly called him 'Xiao Yi'.

He not only stripped Xiao Yi of the 'Strongest Sword Master' title.

He even refused to recognize the most basic title of Sword Master.

"I acknowledge it," the Great Elder shouted.

The Second Elder said, "Apart from you, Great Elder."

Time slowly passed, a few minutes went by.

During those minutes, on the Elder's Seat, not a single elder was willing to speak.

For the disciples of Northern Mountain County, for Ye Ming, Yui Rulong, and others, those few minutes felt as long as years.

They were hoping that an elder would speak up for them.

But none did.

The anger in their hearts and the endless grievances were about to turn into tears and burst out.

At this moment, the Second Elder sneered, "It seems no elder is willing to acknowledge."

"It has been many years since only the disciples from the Thirty-five Counties have been in the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"There have never been any disciples from Northern Mountain County."

"We have gotten used to this."

"So, from now on, the Sky-splitting Sword Sect will only have thirty-five Sword Masters."

"We will no longer recognize any identity from the Northern Mountain County Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

Xiao Yi's eyes grew colder.

"Do the Second Elder's words represent the entire Sky-splitting Sword Sect?"

"Are you truly going to remove Northern Mountain County?"

...

The third update.