Soul Emperor Martial God

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, cease your hand," the masked elder said lightly.

"I cannot defeat you, and you cannot kill Huo Di."

"I don't quite agree," Xiao Yi said coldly.

"The Blood Intent Pill has been destroyed by you," the elder's eyes turned cold.

"This whole bunch of Flame Martial Guards, you can also take them all away."

"What else do you want?"

"Nothing much, I just want Huo Di's life," Xiao Yi said coldly.

"My men, they can't have been tormented for nothing."

Hearing this, Zhou Ping and the others felt a wave of emotion.

The elder shouted angrily, "Huo Di has been severely injured by you, isn't that enough?"

"There's no need for idle talk," Xiao Yi said coldly.

"Huo Di is a wanted fugitive of my Flame Martial Guard."

"You, and Huo Di, will not escape."

With that, Xiao Yi made his move in an instant.

A flash of murderous intent appeared in the elder's eyes, "Stubborn fool, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

"Sword momentum," Xiao Yi uttered in a low shout.

The power of Heaven and Earth Martial Arts instantly imprisoned the elder.

Then, Xiao Yi's figure transformed into a mysterious illusion.

"Wandering Cloud Kill Step?" The elder frowned slightly and then shouted lowly, "Break."

The domineering sword force was immediately dispersed.

Xiao Yi's step technique was elusive and unfathomable.

His sword, too, was aimed at Huo Di's back with a highly tricky angle.

But, unexpectedly,

The elder broke through the sword force with such astonishing speed.

Before Xiao Yi's sword could reach Huo Di, Xiao Yi had already been repelled by a palm strike.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi looked at the elder, his expression changing.

"You are not at the Early Stage of Heavenly Element, at least at the Mid-stage."

Back then, at the Sect.

Those three Sword Sect Elders of Heavenly Origin First Layer were not able to break his sword momentum so quickly.

And the Sword Sect Elders, each of them possessed extraordinary combat abilities.

In terms of strength, they were much stronger than the martial artists of the same cultivation level outside.

They still couldn't break the sword momentum in a short time.

Yet, this masked elder had done it.

Proving that the elder definitely had a cultivation level above the Fourth Layer of Heavenly Origin.

"Who exactly are you?" Xiao Yi asked coldly.

Throughout the Flame Martial Kingdom, Mid-stage Heavenly Origin martial artists were few.

Each one of them was a well-known and distinguished individual, not just any ordinary person.

The elder's eyes grew colder, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, the name of Supreme Genius is indeed well-deserved."

"But, some things, you are not qualified to know yet."

"Our matters, it's not your place to meddle."

"I'll warn you one last time," the elder declared, "Take the Flame Martial Guard and leave."

"If you persist in this, don't blame me for being merciless."

Xiao Yi's expression darkened.

Mid-stage Heavenly Origin was much stronger than the Early Stage.

Xiao Yi had no assurances at all.

Of course, the elder couldn't kill him if he wanted to.

Xiao Yi still had confidence in preserving his life.

But, it would definitely expose many of his secrets.

After much contemplation, Xiao Yi decided to take the risk.

A madman like Huo Di, now that enmity had been established.

If not eliminated today, troubles would follow one after another.

Xiao Yi was not afraid, but he also did not want to be entangled with troubles.

Thinking this, Xiao Yi took action once again.

Sword momentum and Ice Sword Gang joined forces, trapping the elder.

His feet executed the Wandering Cloud Kill Step, reaching extreme speeds, heading straight for Huo Di.

But, the next second.

The elder bellowed, "Break."

A terrifying aura erupted from him.

Instantly breaking through both the domineering sword force and the Ice Sword Gang.

At this moment, Xiao Yi's sword was just at Huo Di's throat.

The elder, furious, unleashed his full power in a palm strike.

A booming sound echoed.

Xiao Yi was once again sent flying.

"Puh." Xiao Yi violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

His internal organs felt as if they had shifted, the pain unbearable.

"So strong," Xiao Yi clenched his teeth.

The elder's palm strike in his rage was incredibly powerful.

Moreover, that previous sword strike of his, so close to Huo Di's throat.

Still, it was instantaneously blocked by him.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, you're courting death," the elder's hair and beard were bristling with rage.

Just now, if his reaction had not been fast enough, Huo Di would have been dead.

"Leave quickly," Xiao Yi shouted to those behind him.

He knew, the elder's intent to kill had been roused.

If it was just him alone, he was absolutely confident he could leave safely.

There were still plenty of injured Flame Martial Guards left.

"Captain, what about you?" Zhou Ping and others urgently asked.

"You guys go first, I'm sure I can get away on my own," Xiao Yi bellowed.

"Stop dawdling and run! I'll hold them off one more time."

At that moment, the elder made his move instantly.

"Freeze!" Xiao Yi shouted loudly.

Sword momentum, Ice Sword Gang, fell instantaneously,

and at the same time, he waved a grand hand.

Six colossal beings appeared out of thin air.

They were the Six Wood Puppet Balls.

Six Earth Origin Ninth Layer massive Tree Giants swung their tentacles.

They sent Li Yuan, Tang Huowu, Xu Qian, and a group of Flame Martial Guards flying in an instant.

Just as the elder was about to chase after them,

The tentacles of the six Tree Giants densely interwove, forming a web-like network of tentacles,

enshrouding several miles around completely.

Simultaneously, six golden puppets exuding a terrifying Sword Qi aura descended,

surrounding the elder.

These were the Six Gold Puppet Balls.

Xiao Yi's movements were extremely fast, flowing smoothly in one go.

By the time the elder reacted,

The group of Flame Martial Guards had already vanished without a trace.

The massive bodies of the Tree Giants also obstructed his view;

He had no idea where everyone had escaped to.

The elder, it seemed, disdained to chase after beings he considered no more than ants.

He took a deep breath, his gaze coldly fixing on the only person left on the scene, Xiao Yi.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, good, very good," the elder gritted his teeth.

Then, picking up the unconscious Huoo Di, he said coldly, "Let's go."

The elder in black clothing and all of Huoo Di's followers followed suit.

Xiao Yi remained silent and did not stop them.

After a while, the elder suddenly turned his head back, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, remember this."

"Our business is none of your concern."

"If you don't want to lose your life, don't meddle in our affairs in the future."

"If there wasn't someone above looking out for you,"

"Do you think you'd still be alive to act so brazenly in front of me?"

Having said that, the elder picked up Huoo Di and left in an instant.

The elder in black and all of his followers vanished without a trace as well.

At the original spot, Xiao Yi waved his hand and recalled the 12 puppets.

His expression, however, was extremely grave.

"Someone's protecting me?" Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.

After a moment, he shook his head and, with a flash of his figure, disappeared instantly.

...

A hundred miles away, in a certain large city,

A group of Flame Martial Guards temporarily stopped their escape.

After a while, a figure swiftly raced towards them.

"Xiao Yi the sub-captain!" the people exclaimed in surprise.

"Captain," Zhou Ping and the others let out a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yi landed and nodded his head.

"Captain, that old monster didn't trouble you, did he?" Hu San asked.

"How could that be?" Zhou Ziyang laughed, "The Captain is a Sword Master, and he's the Strongest Sword Master at that."

"Whose strength is incredibly astounding, how could that old fiend do anything to him?"

"See, the Captain has returned safely."

Xiao Yi just smiled faintly, offering no explanation.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master," at that moment, Li Yuan and the other two Captains came over to greet him.

The leader of the Golden Armor Guards also offered his respects with cupped hands.

Xiao Yi returned the gesture with a salute.

"Let's head back to our base first; we must report to the Deputy Commander about Huoo Di right away."

"The decision will have to be made by the Deputy Commander."

"Mhmm," everyone nodded and, levitating into the air, headed back towards Meteor County.

In the high skies, Zhou Ping and others surrounded Xiao Yi, bombarding him with questions.

"Captain, what Elixir did you give earlier?"

"How come it was so potent that it instantly counteracted Huoo Di's Bone-Eroding Pill?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "A Seventh-grade Detoxification Pill, naturally, has good effects."

"Seventh-grade?" Zhou Ping and others inhaled sharply.

"Captain, not only are you extremely powerful, but your Alchemy Technique is just as impressive."

Xiao Yi gave a smile but said no more.

Suddenly, a red figure approached him.

It was Tang Huowu.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, Xiao Yi," Tang Huowu said solemnly, "It was you who defeated my brother in the Sect trials, right?"

Xiao Yi naturally knew she was the sister of the Meteor Sword Master.

"Remember this, one day, I will defeat you with my own hands," Tang Huowu said gravely.

Xiao Yi shrugged, "Up to you."

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Second update.