Soul Emperor Martial God

The crowd, one by one, was injured.

The Wanshan Commandery Prince and the Vice Commander of Flame Martial Guards wore faces full of mockery.

The Sect Leader of the Mountain God Sect, wrapped his two arms with True Qi and slowly walked over.

"Flame Martial Guard Captain, Xiao Yi, right?" The Sect Leader stared coldly at Xiao Yi.

"You've broken my arms, now I want your life."

At this moment, Xiao Yi's face was pale, and there was still blood hanging from the corner of his mouth.

Having strenuously resisted the Mountain Giant earlier, the True Qi inside him was already more than half depleted.

Just now, he was also ambushed by the Wanshan Commandery Prince with a palm strike.

He was already seriously injured.

"No wonder such a big incident happened in Mist City."

"And the City Lord dared not to report the matter."

"No wonder other major cities nearby have had missing person incidents, and yet no word has come out."

"Turns out it was you providing support from behind."

Xiao Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly.

"If it were not for the fact that a Demon Hunter was abducted in Mist City a few days ago, alarming the Demon Hunting Hall,"

"I fear, the disappearances would still be suppressed by you."

Xiao Yi's voice was ice-cold to the extreme.

"So what if it is." Wanshan Commandery Prince gave a cold smile.

"A dying man has so much nonsense to say," the Sect Leader of the Mountain God Sect said gloomily.

"Why?" Fang Hu bellowed angrily.

"Wanshan Commandery Prince, Deputy Commander, you are both official personnel."

"Your duty is to maintain peace."

"Why?" Wanshan Commandery Prince said coldly.

"Fang Hu, Chief Steward, I've warned you long ago,"

"Told you not to meddle with Mountain God Sect's affairs, you wouldn't listen, you're seeking your own death."

"And you guys," the Deputy Commander looked towards Xiao Yi and the others.

"Patrolling the counties is your business."

"But to pick trouble with us, we cannot let you remain."

From the beginning, when Fang Hu and others went to the county seat requesting assistance,

It wasn't that the Wanshan Commandery Prince and Deputy Commander did not believe Fang Hu and the others.

It was that they were in cahoots with the Mountain God Sect.

Their requests for support inadvertently alerted the enemy.

Once the Wanshan Commandery Prince and the Deputy Commander learned of the Mountain God Sect's anomaly, they immediately rushed over.

"Enough talk, let's take action," the Sect Leader of the Mountain God Sect shouted.

Wanshan Commandery Prince nodded, "Mere ants, they won't escape the palm of our hands.

"Let them talk for a few more moments, just so they die understanding everything."

As his voice fell.

The Wanshan Commandery Prince and Deputy Commander were about to make their move.

"How dare you?" Fang Hu roared.

"I am the Chief Steward of Demon Hunting Hall, are you not afraid of the wrath of Demon Hunting Hall?"

"Exactly," Zhou Ping also shouted.

"We are Flame Martial Guards, commissioned by the King."

"Wanshan Commandery Prince, do you dare to act against us?"

"Hahaha," Wanshan Commandery Prince seemed to have heard a great joke.

"A bunch of fools."

"Besides us, is there anyone else here?"

"Even if we slaughtered you all, no one would find out."

"You…" Fang Hu and the others were suddenly in great distress.

"Prepare to die," Wanshan Commandery Prince and Deputy Commander made their move in an instant.

Fang Hu and the others had ashen faces.

The Deputy Commanders, who were in charge of 25 strongholds, were at least Martial Artists in the Heavenly Origin Realm.

And the Wanshan Commandery Prince was a strong Martial Artist not at all inferior to the Prince of Meteor County,

with Cultivation reaching the Heavenly Origin Third Layer.

To kill Xiao Yi and the others was as easy as flipping one's hand.

However, at this precise moment,

Xiao Yi suddenly stepped forward, protecting everyone behind him.

"I'd like to see if you have the guts to kill us," he said.

As his voice fell,

a flash of light appeared in Xiao Yi's hand, and a chilling sword appeared out of thin air.

As the sword emerged, an extreme chill spread abruptly, filling the air.

The temperature around suddenly dropped by dozens of degrees.

"Huh? That is..." Wanshan Commandery Prince was first startled, then stunned.

"Such a terrifying cold air, that is a Primordial Artifact."

"It has reached at least mid-grade."

The Deputy Commander also immediately halted, as if something came to mind.

"In the entire Flame Martial Kingdom, only a few families possess mid-grade Primordial Artifacts,"

"and only one that's of the Ice Attribute and so terrifying."

The face of Wanshan Commandery Prince changed, and he clenched his teeth, "One of the swords with which the strongest Sword Master in the history of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect was armed, the Frost Sword."

Indeed, the Frost Sword had appeared out of nowhere in Xiao Yi's hand.

At the same time, a Token floated in the air, unmistakably the Sword Master Token.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master," the Deputy Commander's body shook.

"Xiao Yi, no wonder the name sounded so familiar."

"So, it really was you."

"The strongest Sword Master of this generation from the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"Hmph," Xiao Yi sneered.

"Captain Xiao Yi, are you this generation's strongest Sword Master?" Fang Hu's face showed shock.

Then, his expression turned to joy.

"Hahaha, Wanshan Prince, Deputy Commander."

"Let's see if you have the guts to strike against the strongest Sword Master of the Sword Sect."

The title of the strongest Sword Master was no mere name.

Though it held no real power within the Sect, it possessed immense symbolic importance.

It represented the pinnacle among the thirty-six counties' Sword Dao talents.

And it was the leader of the Thirty-six Swordmasters.

Within the Sect, before one's growth, this identity was second only to the Sect Master.

Outside, one held the rights of a Sword Master.

No matter which county one was in, they were seen as the Swordmaster of that county.

They had the authority to command all the powerful members of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect in that county.

Once grown, they would become a Guardian of the Sect, equal in status to the Sect Master.

That was why, behind the bamboo forest sanctuary in the Sect, within two barriers.

One for the Stele of Martial Arts of past Sect Masters, and the other, for the Stele of Martial Arts of past strongest Sword Masters.

One wielded real power, the other symbolized it.

In history, every strongest Sword Master was bound to receive the Sect's utmost support and cultivation.

Except for Xiao Yi.

Back to the point.

At this moment, the Wanshan Prince and the Deputy Commander were briefly stunned.

The next second, the Wanshan Prince came to his senses.

"Heh, the strongest Sword Master?" the Wanshan Prince scoffed.

"As I know, this generation's strongest Sword Master is a waste."

"Disregarded by the Sect, even less regarded by the entire Royal Capital."

"Killing you, it's unlikely that the Sword Sect would trouble me."

"You can try," Xiao Yi sneered, "if that's really what you think."

"There's no need for more idle talk now. Just make your move and take my life."

"You..." The Wanshan Prince choked.

Being disregarded and not utilized was one thing.

But the symbolic identity was another matter.

If Xiao Yi died.

The Sect would not avenge Xiao Yi, but they would avenge the title of the strongest Sword Master.

Sword Dao practitioners were proud.

The Sword Sect was no different.

The Sect could shun Xiao Yi, could exile him.

Leave him without any real power.

But that didn't mean outsiders could disdain the Sword Sect and slay the symbol of the Sword Sect.

At this time, Xiao Yi waved the Frost Sword in his hand.

The stern sword body reflected his inverted image.

"This sword bears the prohibition of my Sect's ancestors."

"If I die, the prohibition will automatically activate."

"Catching the unique aura of the one who kills me."

"Hehe, if the Wanshan Prince thinks that your strength is greater than that of the strongest Sword Masters in the history of my Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"And that you can escape ahead of the activation of their prohibition, without leaving any trace of your aura."

"Then feel free to make your move."

Xiao Yi's face was full of mockery.

That pale complexion showed utter defiance.

"You..." The Wanshan Prince clenched his fists tightly, full of murderous intent, yet dared not make a move.

"Let's go." Xiao Yi held the Frost Sword, retracted the Token.

He turned around and left, taking Fang Hu and the others with him.

The faces of the Wanshan Prince, Deputy Commander, and Mountain God Sect Sword Master turned extremely sour, yet they no longer stopped them by even the slightest fraction.

...

The group quickly left.

After escaping for several hundred miles, they stopped in a secluded part of a dense forest.

"Ptui." Xiao Yi could no longer suppress the injuries within his body, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His face was as pale as paper.

"Captain," Zhou Ping and the others exclaimed in alarm.

"I'm fine," Xiao Yi waved his hand.

"Heavenly Origin Third Layer, just a step away from entering the Mid-stage Heavenly Origin, powerful indeed."

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First update.