Soul Emperor Martial God

"Meeting with the Sect Master."

All elders, deacons, and disciples bowed in greeting one after another.

Only Elder Duan Yun gave a slight nod, "Sect Master."

"Sect Elder Duan Yun." The Sect Master nodded slightly first.

Then he said to the elders and deacons beside him, "Dispense with the formalities."

Elsewhere.

The people from Northern Mountain County did not pay their respects either.

It was Ye Ming's first time encountering such an important figure as the Sect Master, and he felt somewhat apprehensive.

"Junior Brother Xiao Yi, aren't we going to pay our respects?" Ye Ming whispered cautiously.

"No need," Xiao Yi shook his head, "we are no longer disciples of the Sword Sect."

"No need to pay respects to him."

"Remember, from today onward, our seniors are only the elders of the Northern Mountain Sword Sect."

"Okay," Ye Ming nodded.

Then, he straightened his back.

...

Elsewhere, at the elders' seats.

The Sect Master looked at the Great Elder and said, "Great Elder, you have not yet answered me, are you also trying to stop me?"

"I dare not," the Great Elder hurriedly said.

"But, I think."

"The sect should not ruthlessly purge the disciples of Northern Mountain County like this."

"Should not be so undiscriminating; should not be so unjust."

The Sect Master nodded, "You mean to say."

"I am undiscriminating; I am unjust."

"No," the Great Elder explained, "I am referring to the Second Elder and the others..."

The Sect Master interrupted, "The intent of the Second Elder and the others is my intent."

"Undoubtedly, the current Northern Mountain Sword Master is exceptionally talented."

"However, compared to Mo Han, he is still far inferior."

"The current Northern Mountain Sword Master is merely at the Mystic Breakthrough Realm."

"Can you be sure that he will someday reach the Heavenly Origin Realm?"

"Cultivation, the path of martial arts, is something no one can be sure of."

"And Mo Han, he is already in the Heavenly Origin Realm."

"His future potential is boundless."

"From this perspective, it's clear who should be preserved."

The Great Elder said gravely, "But, all this is just our speculation about the Northern Mountain Sword Master."

"That so-called 'shadow' is purely fictitious."

"Is it right to suppress him just because he shows promise?"

"There can be no such reasoning."

"It is not fictitious," the Sect Master shook his head.

"Half a year ago, when his Sword Master Token awakened in the sect."

"I had it investigated."

"Elder Yi returned to the Northern Mountain Sword Sect years ago."

"If you say the disciples of Northern Mountain County have had no contact with him, have no connection, I do not believe it."

"But we cannot be sure," the Great Elder said.

"There is no need to be sure," the Sect Master waved his hand, "We are merely taking precautions."

"Once Mo Han fully matures, he will surpass a thousand, ten thousand Northern Mountain Sword Masters."

"Even if our actions today towards the Northern Mountain Sword Master are unjust."

"In the future, we will properly compensate Northern Mountain County."

"I assure you, in ten years' time."

"All disciples from the Northern Mountain Sword Sect can join the Sword Sect without any conditions."

"And receive full cultivation from the sect."

"This is not the same," the Great Elder roared.

"There's nothing different," the Sect Master said, "Enough has been said, Great Elder, there's no need for further concern."

With that, the Sect Master waved his hand grandly, dissipating the barrier.

Their conversation up until then had been within the barrier.

Then, with a flash, he appeared on the Martial Arts Arena.

As the Great Elder made a move, several elders beside him stopped him.

"Great Elder, having a friendship with Yi Madman is one thing."

"But opposing the Sect Master for this is not worth it."

...

"Xiao Yi, right?" the Sect Master said indifferently.

Xiao Yi remained silent, merely watching him coldly.

"You are very angry," the Sect Master stated blandly, "but you have no choice."

"Will you take action yourself, or shall I order others to do so?"

To take action, naturally meant to strip Xiao Yi of his five-layered Cultivation.

Xiao Yi coldly smiled, "The same words as before."

"If you can, just try and strip it."

"Good, arrogant enough," the Sect Master nodded.

Suddenly, his expression changed dramatically, "Seize this boy!"

"Yes," one of the elders, not one of the Ten Elders but an associate elder with the strength of about the Heavenly Origin Second Layer, took action immediately.

"Boy, surrender without resistance," the elder rapidly advanced, striking directly at Xiao Yi's vitals.

Xiao Yi's expression turned stern, and with a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Back off."

A surge of True Qi erupted from his body.

Instantly repelling Ye Ming and the others.

This was a battle between those in the Heavenly Origin Realm, even a slight aftermath could injure Ye Ming and others.

Subsequently, the Ice Sword appeared in his hand.

"Sea Covering Slash," Xiao Yi shouted loudly.

The sound of the sword tide surged forth.

The elder sneered coldly, "Although the Sky-splitting Sword Demon's martial techniques are strong,"

"But when executed by you, the effect is too weak."

With a bang,

The elder waved his hand lightly, instantly breaking through the surging sword sound.

Then, without slowing down, he charged towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi furrowed his brow and shouted again, "Stop."

"Ha," the elder scoffed disdainfully, "You dare to show your pathetic ability of Spiritual Energy Restriction and embarrass yourself?"

The elder was speaking,

But the next second, his expression drastically changed.

A mysterious power suddenly immobilized him, preventing him from moving.

This power was elusive yet powerful,

Imperceptible as to where it came from—as if the entire heaven and earth were filled with it.

Its power made him, a Heavenly Origin Second Layer, feel utterly invincible.

It was indeed the Domineering Sword Force.

"Sword momentum, this is sword momentum, how is this possible?" the elder's face turned pale.

"Sword momentum?" On the Elder's Seat, a multitude of elders turned their heads.

"This is a technique only a Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artist can comprehend."

"How could a Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artist possibly use it?"

On the side, the great elder who was blocked scoffed, "The Northern Mountain Sword Master is indeed formidable."

"Sword momentum, drawing upon the power of Heaven and Earth Martial Arts."

"He, a mere Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artist, can immobilize a Heavenly Origin Second Layer."

"This proves that he has mastered at least 70 to 80 percent of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon's Sword Dao Knowledge."

"With such an extraordinary talent, do you still intend to kill him?"

Meanwhile, the Sect Master on the Martial Arts Arena furrowed his brow.

"Indeed formidable, but for this reason, we cannot let you go today even more."

"Take him down swiftly."

"Strip his cultivation and lock him up in the sect's dungeon."

"Never to cultivate again."

"Yes," several elders immediately took the order and made their move in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi's brows were deeply furrowed.

His hand was already clutching the Qiankun Bag in his embrace.

Inside was his Demon Hunter Token.

This was his only means of survival now.

If truly defeated, he would have to reveal his identity as Purple Flame.

He was the Chief Steward of the Demon Hunting Hall,

Also carrying a letter of recommendation to the Master of the Main Hall, about to be promoted to Sub Hall Master,

And, with numerous achievements in breaking the Beast Tides.

Unless he committed a crime or was wanted by the Flame Martial Kingdom,

Or had an irreconcilable enmity with this power,

No one should capture or even kill him without reason.

Violators would be deemed as provocateurs against all the Demon Hunting Halls in the world.

Moreover, the power of the Ice Phoenix Sword inside him was also ready to strike.

The sword Qi given to him by Elder Yi, which had never been used, was also ready.

A mere thought was enough to trigger it.

In this instant of life or death, Xiao Yi was fully prepared.

At this moment, several Heavenly Origin Realm elders attacked.

Xiao Yi swung his sword again and shouted, "Stop."

The sword momentum, triggered by controlling 80 percent of the Sword Dao Knowledge of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon,

Was extremely formidable.

It instantly immobilized several elders.

But, after all, he was only at Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer.

Naturally, he could not fully immobilize them.

The several elders exerted a bit of effort and broke through the sword momentum, then attacked again.

"Boy, surrender now," several elders shouted.

The next second, they were already before Xiao Yi.

"Capturing me depends on whether you have the ability or not."

Xiao Yi roared again, "Stop."

The sword momentum descended once again, immobilizing the several elders.

"It's useless," several elders sneered, ready to break through the sword momentum again.

At this moment, Xiao Yi certainly wasn't just watching.

The 'Ice Mountain' power inside his body mobilized completely.

An intense cold burst forth in an instant.

With a hiss, an extreme cold emerged.

The several elders immobilized by the sword momentum were instantly frozen.

Simultaneously, the elders on the Elder's Seat changed their expressions instantly.

"That… that… could it be the Ice Sword Gang…"

Even the Sect Master's face turned pale.

"How is it possible, no one has been able to comprehend the Ice Sword Gang, how…"

"Hahaha." At this moment, the great elder on the Elder's Seat burst out laughing.

"Good, very good," he laughed loudly as if long suppressed and now completely liberated.

"The Ice Sword Gang, that is the Ice Sword Gang of the Sky-splitting Swordswoman."

"The Sky-splitting Sword Demon, the Sky-splitting Swordswoman, they were the strongest two in the history of the sect."

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master alone, obtaining two major inheritances."

"In terms of talent, he should be the number one person in the sect."

"Let's see who dares to harm him now."

As the great elder's words fell,

All elders' expressions changed.

Including the Sect Master, whose expression also changed, but he dared not make any further moves.

...

The third update.