Soul Emperor Martial God

Inside the seclusion room of the Demon Hunting Hall.

Xiao Yi was seated cross-legged.

Previously, in front of the Blood Mist Valley Master, he had claimed he would cultivate using his vast treasure of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

In reality, he intended to consume Demon Beast Essence Blood.

As well as refine Pure Elixirs.

Firstly, he took out bottle after bottle of Demon Beast Essence Blood, approximately 1200 bottles in total.

All of it was Seventh-level Demon Beast Essence Blood, containing an immense amount of Demon Essence.

Xiao Yi swallowed them one by one.

At this time, his physical strength was only at Earth Element Fifth Stage.

And a Seventh-level Demon Beast was equivalent to a Human Martial Artist in the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Thus, their Essence Blood had a tremendous effect on the current Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi would roughly increase one stage in physical strength for every 200 bottles consumed.

Of course, the closer he got to the higher levels of cultivation, the more Demon Beast Essence Blood he would need.

After consuming 900 bottles of Seventh-level Demon Beast Essence Blood,

his physical strength advanced from Earth Element Fifth Stage to Earth Element Ninth Stage.

The next step was to cultivate the next layer.

Xiao Yi took out the last three layers of the techniques for the Asura Battle Body.

The cultivation technique was extremely difficult, but for Xiao Yi, it posed no problem.

Several hours later, Xiao Yi had successfully comprehended the techniques and began cultivating again.

The remaining 200 bottles of Essence Blood were all infused, yet they failed to induce a breakthrough.

As Xiao Yi had expected, the Asura Battle Body required the gathering of "Asura Power" at each critical point of a breakthrough.

The 200 bottles of Seventh-level Demon Beast Essence Blood only managed to gather 10 drops of Asura Power.

Combined with the 10 drops gathered at the critical point from Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer to Earth Origin Realm,

it totaled 20 drops.

It's worth mentioning that although only 10 drops of Asura Power were gathered this time as well,

these 10 drops were much more potent than those gathered at the previous breakthrough critical point.

Simply put, the "Asura Power" itself was also evolving.

Through the massive amount of power from the Demon Beast Essence Blood, Xiao Yi was becoming stronger.

The current "Asura Power" is likely just a few drops but much more potent than the previous 10 drops.

After consuming all the Demon Beast Essence Blood, Xiao Yi halted his cultivation.

"Crack, crack," he clenched his fists, the terrifying physical strength startled Xiao Yi for a moment.

"This is the physical strength of Earth Element Ninth Stage," Xiao Yi said with a pleased expression.

He was even confident that if he instantly used up 20 drops of Asura Power to execute the Boundary Shattering Fist now,

he could likely kill an elder-level Martial Artist like Elder Huo with one punch.

Having completed the cultivation of his physical strength,

Xiao Yi shifted his focus to his true Martial Arts Cultivation.

Currently, his Martial Arts Cultivation was at Earth Element Third Layer.

Although the Ice Phoenix Sword no longer "stole" power,

due to his overwhelmingly large Qi Spring, the Pure Elixirs he needed were still astronomical in number.

Looking at the Seventh-level Inner Cores in the Blood Mist Valley Master's Universe Ring, there were also only over a thousand.

He brought out the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, and in no time, 300 Pure Heavenly Origin Pills were refined.

After consuming them all, his Cultivation increased by two stages.

From Earth Element Third Layer, reaching Earth Element Fifth Stage.

Now, the power transforming inside his body upon consuming the elixirs was Primordial Power, not True Qi.

As a higher level force than True Qi, Primordial Power contains more substantial and robust power, but it also requires more medicine strength to convert.

Fortunately, these were Heavenly Origin Pills.

Otherwise, if they were Earth Origin Pills, the number needed would have certainly been several times higher.

"Whew." Xiao Yi took a deep breath and completely stopped his cultivation.

This session's gains, undeniably, were immense.

His physical strength had reached Earth Element Ninth Stage, and his Asura Power totaled 20 drops.

His Martial Arts Cultivation was now at Earth Element Fifth Stage.

His strength had unquestionably risen to a new height.

Most importantly, he had obtained the last three layers of the Asura Battle Body.

In the future, his physical strength could continuously be cultivated to the Extreme Realm without any problem.

Of course, this was contingent upon having a sufficient amount of Demon Beast Essence Blood, a number that would likely be astonishing and perhaps unattainable.

...

After finishing everything, once Xiao Yi left the seclusion room, he found that night had fallen.

He had actually been cultivating for an entire day.

Looking outside, the Blood Mist Valley Master was still waiting.

His cold, bloodthirsty eyes sent chills down one's spine.

That gaze, as if wanting to devour Xiao Yi whole, killing for the thrill of it.

Xiao Yi simply smiled and took no further notice.

As long as he remained in this Demon Hunting Hall, the Blood Mist Valley Master dared not forcibly act against him.

At that moment, a staff member of the Demon Hunting Hall slowly approached and gave Xiao Yi a bow.

Afterward, he said, "General Executor Yi Xiao, today's events have already been reported to the Sub Hall Master by our Hall's Chief Steward."

"Additionally, a room has been prepared for you in the rear hall."

"Um, thank you." Xiao Yi nodded.

Today, he had been severely injured by a forceful palm strike from the Blood Mist Valley Master.

Although he had stabilized his condition and was almost healed, it was still good to rest properly.

...

A night without words.

After a good night's sleep, Xiao Yi got up and went outside the Demon Hunting Hall to take a look.

Indeed, the Blood Mist Valley Master was still there.

"Blood Mist Valley Master, having not slept all night, you must be extremely exhausted," Xiao Yi said with a faint smile.

The Blood Mist Valley Master sneered, "Boy, don't be so smug."

"I want to see how long you can hide in there."

"If need be, I'll just stay here permanently."

He had already planned to buy the buildings around the Demon Hunting Hall for his permanent residence.

Xiao Yi sneered back but said no more.

Just as he was about to turn and leave to go to the seclusion room to cultivate,

suddenly, from afar, a surging presence rapidly approached.

The strength of the presence was oppressively overwhelming.

No, even more than that, Xiao Yi just sensing it from a distance felt completely drained.

He even felt that in the face of this aura, he was as insignificant as an ant.

But within seconds, two figures descended from the sky.

The arrivals were two elderly men.

One of them, Xiao Yi recognized, was indeed the Sub Hall Master from Anyun County.

Xiao Yi had assisted during the beast tide in Anyun County and naturally recognized him.

However, as the martial prowess in Anyun County was not strong, the Sub Hall Master's strength was also not very formidable.

The other elderly man, whom Xiao Yi did not recognize,

was the one who had emitted that terrifying aura.

Now, facing him up close, that feeling was even more apparent and frightening.

What kind of martial artist was this, really?

On the surface, he appeared ordinary.

But beneath that, he was profoundly unfathomable.

Yes, that was the first impression this elderly man gave to Xiao Yi, unfathomably deep.

In his aged eyes, there shone depths of profundity and the light of wisdom.

"May I ask who this senior is?" Xiao Yi bowed in greeting.

He didn't notice that upon the arrival of the old man, the expression of the Blood Mist Valley Master had already changed.

From previously domineering, it had shifted to one of wariness now.

The Sub Hall Master then smiled and gave a salute to the elderly man, saying, "Greetings, Hall Master."

"What?" Xiao Yi, upon hearing this, first stared blankly, then was startled, and even his complexion drastically changed.

There were thirty-six counties, and each county's Hall Master was addressed as Sub Hall Master.

Within the entire Flame Martial Kingdom, only one person could be directly addressed as "Hall Master."

That was the Hall Master of the Royal Capital Main Hall.

"Greetings, Hall Master." Xiao Yi hurriedly bowed.

The elderly man, who was the Royal Capital Hall Master, smiled, looked Xiao Yi over a few times, and smiled satisfactorily.

"So, you are Yi Xiao. Indeed, a young genius, formidable youth," the Hall Master remarked.

"You flatter me, Hall Master," Xiao Yi responded.

"You don't need to be modest. Come, let us leave," the Hall Master said, turning and exiting the Demon Hunting Hall.

Then, with a profound gaze, he looked towards the Blood Mist Valley Master.

"Blood Mist Valley Master, I am taking him away. Do you have any objections?" the Hall Master stared directly at the Blood Mist Valley Master.

His tone was very calm.

However, the Blood Mist Valley Master already shook involuntarily.

"I dare not," the Blood Mist Valley Master bowed and said, "It's just..."

"This young man, Yi Xiao, has a grave grievance with my Blood Mist Valley, and it is a personal feud."

"Hall Master, you surely have no right to intervene."

The Hall Master's face remained calm as he said, "A personal feud?"

"Half a year ago, your second son, Wushang, acted tyrannically in Northern Mountain County."

"He even publicly tortured a Sub Hall Master."

"All thirty-six Sub Hall Masters are appointed by me."

"Should I also treat this as a personal feud and stand up for the Northern Mountain County Sub Hall Master, to settle this matter clearly with you?"

The tone of the Hall Master remained calm.

But the Blood Mist Valley Master's face had changed, and beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead.

...

Fifth update.

Not a burst release, the fourth and fifth updates are to make up for the previous two owed.

Today's updates will continue later in the deep night.

Dear readers, there's no need to wait; you can read them after waking up tomorrow, it's all the same.