Soul Emperor Martial God

In front of the 23 Martial Arts Steles, Xiao Yi quickly comprehended.

The surging Martial Arts knowledge transformed into vast text, continuously pouring into his mind.

Xiao Yi felt both surprised

and puzzled at the same time.

When he last comprehended the Extreme Boundary Stele, he thought it was only the Spiritual Crane's unique ability that had a stabilizing effect on the mind.

It was most suitable for comprehending Martial Arts knowledge.

But Tiger Form, Leopard Form, and Snake Formation

were only meant for combat use.

How could they possibly help with comprehending Martial Arts knowledge?

Especially now, the four spirited creatures on the stele 'plundering' the text like mad

made Xiao Yi somewhat at a loss.

Of course, he knew that it was his Five Extremes True Intent.

But he couldn't understand why it could plunder this Martial Arts knowledge.

Then there were the texts.

He remembered clearly, last time at the Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

When he comprehended the stele of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon.

The Spiritual Crane True Intent appeared and allowed him to quickly comprehend the stele.

But it did not transform the Extremem Boundary Stele's Martial Arts knowledge into 'text'.

Now these dense, illusion-like texts

made him even more confused.

After a long while, Xiao Yi couldn't figure it out.

Given his personality, if he couldn't understand it, he simply wouldn't dwell on it.

A day later, the second Martial Arts Stele was comprehended to the fullest.

"Fengxing predecessor, thank you," Xiao Yi said as he stood up.

He paid tribute to the second Martial Arts Stele.

Fengxing, the 22nd Strongest Sword Master.

His path was that of the Swift Sword Dao.

His rapid swordsmanship was like the wind, shadowless.

In those days, wielding the 'Divine Blade,' he roamed the world, his fame resounding far and wide.

Now that he had received his Sword Dao knowledge,

it was only right to pay his respects.

Additionally, Xiao Yi had also acquired several Martial Techniques.

Two were High-level Earth Rank, one was Peak Earth-rank.

There was also one Peak Earth-rank Technique.

Martial Arts Techniques have their own strengths and weaknesses even among the same rank.

The two Peak Earth-rank Techniques of Fengxing predecessor

were even more overbearing than 'Meteor Soul Shaking'.

Afterward, Xiao Yi continued to comprehend.

A day later, the third Martial Arts Stele was fully comprehended.

"Mu Hua predecessor, thank you,"

Xiao Yi paid tribute to the third Martial Arts Stele.

Mu Hua, the 21st Strongest Sword Master.

His was the Wood Sword Dao.

The flowers and trees of the world were his sword.

Plucking flowers and picking leaves, he took his enemies' lives.

Xiao Yi had gained his Sword Dao knowledge

As well as several Peak Earth-rank Martial Techniques.

Several days later.

"Ye Zhu predecessor, thank you,"

Xiao Yi paid tribute to the seventh Martial Arts Stele.

Ye Zhu, the 17th Strongest Sword Master.

In his day, he was given the moniker, Dragon Scorpion Sword Master.

According to records, his Martial Soul was an Ice Crystal Dragon Scorpion.

The Ice Crystal Dragon Scorpion, a Seventh-level Peak Demon Beast.

Therefore, in his youth, he attempted to integrate the Beast Dao into his Sword Dao.

By the time he made a name for himself, he was already one of the formidable people in the Flame Martial Kingdom.

In his later years, no one in the Flame Martial Kingdom could withstand three moves from him.

In terms of fame, he ranked in the top five among all the Strongest Sword Masters.

Ten days later.

"Xuz Xiu predecessor, thank you,"

Xiao Yi paid tribute.

Predecessor Xuz Xiu practiced a Sword Dao that was quite mixed.

Renowned as the most erudite among the Strongest Sword Masters.

Although he was proficient in all aspects, he never reached the pinnacle ranks.

Among all the Strongest Sword Masters, his strength was in the middle.

However, Xiao Yi thus acquired more than a dozen Peak Earth-rank Techniques.

Twenty days later.

Xiao Yi temporarily stopped comprehending and took a deep breath.

"Only a few Martial Arts Steles are left to be comprehended in their entirety."

A hint of anticipatory smile crossed Xiao Yi's lips.

Another two days passed.

A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes.

"Disperse."

Xiao Yi uttered a low shout.

The Five Extremes True Intent dispersed in an instant.

22 Martial Arts Steles were nearly fully comprehended.

The Martial Arts knowledge from the 22 inheritances brought him great gains.

It was clear that his Martial Arts bottleneck had once again been significantly lifted.

He could affirm that he was definitely above the Earth Extreme Realm.

As for exactly how many levels, Xiao Yi couldn't precisely sense it for the time being.

Additionally, his body had absorbed a vast amount of power.

Every time one comprehends a stele, the greater the number,

the more help they receive from the strength left behind by this predecessor.

Twenty-two portions of power,

all absorbed into the body.

Of course, most of it was taken by the Ice Phoenix Sword.

However, such immense power, yet the 'crack' on the Ice Phoenix Sword showed no sign of repairing.

Instead, the 'Golden Core Embryo' underwent a more noticeable change.

Xiao Yi speculated that when he finds time in the coming days,

once he refines all the Demon Beast Cores obtained from the Sect Treasure Vault into Elixir Elixirs,

the Golden Core should be almost completely formed.

Moreover, there were two greatest gains in these more than twenty days.

The first gain

was the reference from the twenty-two portions of Martial Arts Knowledge.

It allowed him to grasp the Sword Dao Knowledge of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon to the extent of 90%.

Just 10% short of complete mastery.

By then, his 'sword momentum' would be even more terrifying.

Of course, the remaining 10% is undoubtedly the essence of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon's Sword Dao,

likely hard to reach in a short period.

Xiao Yi was not in a hurry.

The second gain

was the staggering number of Advanced Martial Arts Techniques.

Every inheritance on a stele contained several high-level Cultivation Techniques.

Twenty-two portions combined,

almost adding up to dozens of Earth-rank Peak Techniques.

...

At this moment, Xiao Yi looked towards the twenty-third Martial Arts Stele.

In the entire Martial Arts Stele Forest,

there were twenty-three Martial Arts Steles.

But, Xiao Yi had only comprehended twenty-two.

Because the twenty-third was just an ordinary stele.

This Sword Master, in terms of fame, was ranked first among all the Strongest Sword Masters in history.

And his Martial Arts Stele was not in the Sect.

But rather... in Northern Mountain County, at the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

It was indeed the Sky-splitting Sword Demon.

According to the Sect's historical records,

the Sky-splitting Sword Demon, during his life, was the son of that generation's Sect Master.

Later, for the sake of tempering himself,

he went far to Northern Mountain County to enter the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Later, he returned to the Sect as a Sword Master.

In his life, he called himself the 'Northern Mountain Sword Master.'

After death, he also sent his Martial Arts Stele back to Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Now, beneath this stele is merely his cenotaph.

"Sword Demon Predecessor," Xiao Yi came before the stele and bowed deeply three times.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Xiao Yi's expression changed.

Originally, he had only intended to pay his respects.

But in his perception, he discovered that there was a layer of Prohibition on the stele.

The power of the Prohibition was not strong, in fact, it was very weak.

Yet it resonated with the Sword Dao Knowledge of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon that he had comprehended.

"What's going on?" Xiao Yi's heart trembled.

Before entering this space,

the Great Elder of the Sword Sect had explained to him.

The twenty-third stele was just an ordinary stele, without any function.

It housed only a cenotaph, with the personal belongings from his life,

to commemorate the Sky-splitting Sword Demon.

But what was this Prohibition now?

Amidst his confusion, Xiao Yi released a bit of his perception.

The next second, an Illusion condensed on the stele.

It was a man wearing a Black Robe.

Exactly the same as the Extreme Boundary Stele he had comprehended back in Northern Mountain County at the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

It was indeed the Illusion of the Sky-splitting Sword Demon.

Of course, not the real Sky-splitting Sword Demon,

but merely an Illusion formed by residual power.

And this power, along with the Prohibition, originated from... the Sword Master Token.

"Sword Master Token," Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

Every Sword Master has two Tokens.

One is kept at each county's Sky-splitting Sword Sect, to be activated by the Sword Master when they emerge, and to be carried at all times.

The other is in the Sect.

The two tokens, connected by their auras, are essentially mother-child tokens.

If one Token experiences something unusual, the other will sense it.

The Tokens are passed down generation after generation.

Thirty-six mother tokens are kept in the Sect.

Thirty-six subtokens are scattered across the thirty-six counties' Sky-splitting Sword Sects.

But, after the Sky-splitting Sword Demon's death,

as the strongest historical figure of the Sect, his Sword Master Token was preserved.

Placed inside the cenotaph.

Later, the Sect cast a new subtoken.

Together with the Sky-splitting Sword Demon's Martial Arts Stele, it was sent back to Northern Mountain County's Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

The Sword Master Token Xiao Yi had was the new one.

Before Xiao Yi could react,

the Prohibition within the cenotaph was suddenly triggered.

Scenes, like long-sealed memories, appeared in his mind.

Until the images faded.

A line of text emerged out of nowhere.

"Go to the Flame Sacred Mountain for the complete Inheritance."

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