Soul Emperor Martial God

"Break," Xiao Yi roared.

Gushing Sword Qi erupted from his hands.

The enormous cave was instantly broken open.

"Prohibit."

A domineering Sword Force descended out of thin air, restraining the elder.

The elder was, in fact, the Mountain God Sect Leader.

But with his Earth Origin Ninth Layer Cultivation, he naturally couldn't resist the Sword Force.

"Ziyang, are you badly hurt?" Xiao Yi slashed through the chains.

He fed him several seventh-grade Healing Pills.

The wounds on Zhou Ziyang's body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Captain, I'm fine," Zhou Ziyang responded.

Xiao Yi nodded, "Take these ordinary people and leave."

"Yes," Zhou Ziyang obeyed the order, leading tens of thousands of people away.

Inside the cave, all of the Mountain God Sect Martial Artists were already dead.

Only the Mountain God Sect Leader was left.

At the same time,

Outside the Mountain God Sect, Zhou Ping and the others immediately heard a loud booming noise.

"There's been a fight inside the Mountain God Sect," Zhou Ping commented.

"It must be the Captain who made a move."

"Let's hurry and help."

"Hold on," Fang Hu said, "Captain Xiao Yi's intention was for us to retreat."

"Now, if we don't retreat, should we still go in?"

"The Mountain God Sect is no ordinary place—it's extremely dangerous…"

Zhou Ping interrupted, "No matter what, we can't leave the Captain to fight alone."

Having said this, Zhou Ping and his group hurriedly entered.

Fang Hu hesitated for a moment before quickly following.

...

The noise from the cave naturally also attracted the attention of the Mountain God Sect's experts.

A dozen figures quickly rushed toward the cave.

"Prohibit." Xiao Yi casually cast a Prohibition.

It restrained the dozen people.

These dozen people were all Martial Artists above the Earth Element First Layer.

One could assume they were the elders of the Mountain God Sect.

At the same time, in Xiao Yi's perception,

Zhou Ziyang had already led tens of thousands of people away from the cave.

Outside the cave, there were naturally Mountain God Sect Martial Artists who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

But their strength was not strong—Dingtian was only at Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer.

With the sudden arrival of Fang Hu, Zhou Ping, and others, it was enough to safely escort these people away.

...

Inside the entire cave,

Only Xiao Yi, along with a group of Mountain God Sect elders and the Sect Leader, remained.

"Can a Flame Martial Guard Captain really have such strength?"

"Who exactly are you?"

The Mountain God Sect Leader asked coldly with his voice.

Despite being restrained, his tone showed no fear of Xiao Yi.

"I'd like to ask you the same question," Xiao Yi asked back coldly.

"Blood Intent Pills can never be refined without seventh-grade alchemy skills."

That Blood-colored Bead hanging in the air was essentially a keystone already forged.

The materials… the steps, everything had been prepared.

The Mountain God Sect Leader was merely in charge of transforming the captured ordinary people and Martial Artists into blood essence.

To let the embryonic form of the Blood Intent Pill absorb power.

That so-called sacrifice was nothing but a sham.

Which is to say, the current Blood Intent Pill was actually refined by someone else.

Xiao Yi's half-day investigation earlier

had not revealed anyone within the Mountain God Sect with such alchemy skills.

"What exactly is your relationship with Huo Di?"

Some things, Xiao Yi needed to clarify.

Otherwise, even if he heedlessly destroyed this Mountain God Sect,

in the future, a second or even a third Mountain God Sect would appear.

"Kid, I advise you not to meddle in affairs that aren't your concern," the Mountain God Sect Leader said coldly.

"You just need to answer truthfully," Xiao Yi roared coldly.

With a swing of the Blood Slaughter Sword, he sliced a wound across the Sect Leader's chest.

"Dare to speak nonsense again, and the next sword will chop off your head."

The Sect Leader clenched his teeth, "Huo Di, that piece of trash, has nothing to do with me."

"He's not even worthy of being compared to me."

"Make yourself clear," Xiao Yi demanded coldly.

"Heh heh," the Sect Leader sneered twice.

"Kid, do you really want to know?"

"I warn you, if you find out, you will die."

"The power behind me is beyond your imagination."

Xiao Yi frowned.

Seeing this, the Sect Leader sneered, "If you know what's good for you, release the Prohibition on me."

"While those ordinary people haven't escaped far, I can still catch up to them."

"Otherwise… if you delay the important matter, you can't bear the consequences."

"Is that so?" Xiao Yi said coldly.

"There are many things I can't afford, but I still do them."

"I'm not lacking a few enemies like you."

"It seems I need to teach you a lesson before you're willing to tell the truth."

With those cold words, Xiao Yi swung his sword,

cutting off the Sect Leader's arm.

"Ah..." The Mountain God Sect Leader screamed in pain.

"Kid, you..."

Hiss, another streak of Sword Qi slashed over, severing the Sect Leader's other arm.

"I remind you, if you die, I can simply interrogate the other Mountain God Sect elders."

"Don't think I won't dare to kill you."

"You want to kill me?" the Mountain God Sect Leader roared in anger.

"Kid, I want you dead."

"As his voice fell, the Mountain God Sect Leader erupted with a surge of aura."

Suddenly, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

The not yet fully formed Blood Intent Pill suddenly exploded with power.

The entire cave began to crackle.

"What is that?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

He clearly sensed an astonishing aura condensing inside the cave.

Before long,

the entire cave shook violently and finally split in two.

The gaze from outside shone in, bringing with it a wave of brightness.

In front of them, a Mountain Giant appeared.

No, perhaps the term "giant" was no longer sufficient to describe it.

The colossal figure actually covered the sky and blocked the sun, plunging the lands into darkness.

"What? How is this possible?" Xiao Yi was also taken aback.

For this Mountain Giant was the transformation of the three largest peaks in the vicinity.

Each one as immense as a metropolis.

No wonder the tremor was so violent just now.

"Boy, I want you dead," declared the Mountain God Sect Leader, appearing utterly deranged,

as he stood on the shoulder of the Mountain Giant.

The Mountain Giant threw a massive punch.

"Damn it," Xiao Yi bit his teeth and retreated in an instant.

With a thunderous boom,

the Mountain Giant's fist slammed into the ground,

and turned the entire Mountain God Sect into ruins.

The numerous elders of the Earth Origin Realm might well have been smashed into a pulp by that single punch.

"Boy, you are very strong," the Mountain God Sect Leader sneered.

"The Sect is gone, I can rebuild it."

"My men are gone, I can recruit more."

"But as long as I catch you and turn you into nourishment, it will be enough for the Blood Intent Pill to form."

Having said that, the Mountain Giant threw another punch toward him.

This time, Xiao Yi could no longer dodge.

Because right behind him were Zhou Ping and others fleeing for their lives,

as well as tens of thousands of commoners they were escorting to safety.

"Quickly take them and leave," Xiao Yi shouted.

In his hand, the Blood Slaughter Sword striked, creating a tidal wave of sword sounds that surged forward.

The Mountain Giant's arm was continually destroyed by the sword energy, turning into a rain of crumbling stones.

But in the next second, they would quickly reaggregate.

"Boy, you are indeed strong, let's see how many times you can block me."

...

Meanwhile, Zhou Ping and the others didn't dare waste any time.

Hurriedly, they summoned their mighty True Qi and enveloped the commoners, forcibly leaping away to safety.

After half an hour, Zhou Ping and the others finally managed to escort all the civilians to safety.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi was still desperately holding on.

The Mountain Giant undoubtedly possessed the strength of the peak of the Heavenly Origin Second Layer.

Xiao Yi could hardly withstand it now, barely holding on with sword momentum and Ice Sword Gang.

He could trap and block a martial artist of the Heavenly Origin Second Layer,

but he could not kill him.

Having held on until now, he was completely disheveled, panting heavily.

However, the Mountain Giant was also gradually beginning to collapse.

In the forehead of the Mountain Giant was a blood-colored bead, the Blood Intent Pill.

The power that had activated the Mountain Giant came from the Blood Intent Pill.

After such a long time, the power of the Blood Intent Pill had also been exhausted.

With a crash, it shattered.

The Mountain Giant, now devoid of energy to sustain it, naturally crumbled as well.

"How is this possible... how is this possible..." the Mountain God Sect Leader had an incredulous look on his face.

"You're so young, how could you have held on for so long under my Mountain Giant?"

"Such formidable strength, who exactly are you?"

At that moment, Fang Hu and Zhou Ping, among others, returned.

"Captain, are you alright?"

Xiao Yi nodded.

Just as he was about to capture the Mountain God Sect Leader and continue questioning him,

suddenly, two figures swiftly approached from afar.

"Hm?" Everyone was immediately alarmed.

Because the aura of the newcomers was immensely overwhelming, even terrifying.

As their figures landed,

Fang Hu breathed a sigh of relief, "Everyone, don't panic, it's the Wanshan Prince and the Vice Commander of Flame Martial Guards."

Zhou Ping curled his lips and said, "Now they come to support us, huh."

"Greetings, Commandery Prince," Fang Hu greeted with a bow.

"Greetings, Deputy Commander," Zhou Ping and the others also saluted.

"Hmm," the two of them nodded, clearly shocked when they saw the widespread devastation.

"What happened? Did you destroy the Mountain God Sect?" the Wanshan Prince asked.

"Yes," Zhou Ping said, "Our captain has already obtained the evidence."

"The disappearances in Mist City were orchestrated by the Mountain God Sect; we're about to capture the Mountain God Sect Leader."

"Oh?" The Wanshan Prince smiled, "Such impressive young people."

Then, the Wanshan Prince approached Xiao Yi and said, "So you are the captain of the Flame Martial Guard patrol in various counties."

"Tell me what exactly happened."

Xiao Yi nodded.

However, just as he was about to explain in detail,

a mighty burst of True Qi suddenly struck him.

"Wanshan Prince, you..." Xiao Yi was taken aback, unable to dodge in time.

And was sent flying by a palm strike.

"Puh." Xiao Yi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, glaring coldly at the Wanshan Prince, "Heavenly Origin Realm."

At the same time, the Vice Commander of Flame Martial Guards quickly made his move,

capturing Fang Hu, Zhou Ping, and the others.

"Deputy Commander, you..." Zhou Ping and the rest, faces filled with disbelief.

"Hahahaha," the Mountain God Sect Leader burst out laughing wildly.

"Commandery Prince, Deputy Commander, thank goodness you've come."