Soul Emperor Martial God

Sky-splitting Sword Sect, atop the majestic mountain that soared straight into the skies like a Divine Sword.

At this moment, a figure was leaping at a startling speed.

Soon, the figure stopped at the gate of the mountain.

His face bore no expression, quite bland.

Yet, it was this blandness that imparted an air of indifference to the common folk and a dominating aura over the world.

The figure was Xiao Yi.

He had just entered the Sect.

The ones he encountered were naturally the two gatekeeping Deacons.

The two gatekeeping Deacons did not pay attention to Xiao Yi, nor did they stop him.

They treated Xiao Yi as if he were air.

Xiao Yi's expression turned slightly cold, but he did not say much, and walked straight into the Sect.

However, he had only entered the Sect for a short while.

A disciple quickly approached him.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, Elder Duan Yun requests your presence," said the Sword Sect disciple with a bow, his tone respectful.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned, somewhat surprised.

Surprised that the first to seek him out upon his return to Sword Sect wasn't the Great Elder but Elder Duan Yun.

Even more surprised at the disciple's respectful tone.

Following this disciple, Xiao Yi arrived at Elder Duan Yun's residence.

"Elder Duan Yun." Xiao Yi gave a slight bow.

"Hmm." Duan Yun nodded, then dismissed the disciple.

"Sit," Elder Duan Yun said with a slight smile.

Xiao Yi sat down, his face full of confusion.

Duan Yun chuckled, saying, "Is it strange that I sought you out as soon as you returned to the Sect?"

"Hmm." Xiao Yi nodded.

Duan Yun laughed, "You have now been promoted to the Commander of Flame Martial Guards and have passed the Sect's assessment."

"Therefore, the Sect has restored all your Cultivation Resources and treatments."

Saying this, Duan Yun took out a Qiankun Bag and handed it to Xiao Yi.

"These are all the Cultivation Resources you were supposed to receive since you joined the Sky-splitting Sword Sect but never did."

"Now they are completely returned to you."

Xiao Yi frowned, "Elder Duan Yun, how do you know I have already been promoted to True Commander?"

He had only left the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards shortly before, and the news had not yet been released.

Even if the headquarters of Flame Martial Guards had immediately issued the announcement when he left,

The news couldn't have reached the Sky-splitting Sword Sect so quickly.

Duan Yun chuckled and said, "Your performance and experiences over the past two months have been conveyed back to the Sect by Wan Jianyi."

"In just two months, you've eradicated several dark forces producing Blood Intent Pills."

"Rescued countless Martial Artists and civilians."

"You even defeated the notorious Feng and Yun."

"With your strength and contributions, even a fool could guess that it wouldn't take long for you to be truly promoted to True Commander."

"So it is." Xiao Yi suddenly realized.

No wonder when he entered the Sect, though the two gatekeeping Deacons looked uncomfortable, they did not dare to stop him.

The disciple who had led the way earlier even showed a respectful attitude.

It turned out his deeds had already been conveyed back to the Sect by Wan Jianyi.

Involving the Deputy Commander and even the great deed of defeating Feng and Yun.

Both Wan Jianyi and the Sword Sect Master were clear.

These situations could not be concealed, nor handled like they used to suppress Xiao Yi's training information.

They simply spoke openly about these situations.

Of course, what Wan Jianyi conveyed back was just the superficial situations.

Regarding Xiao Yi's involvement with the Thousand Heroes Sect and the Blood Intent Pill, the 'Saint Child' discovered behind it had no records in the report sent back to the Sect.

At this moment, Xiao Yi took the Qiankun Bag and sneered softly.

"The Sect restoring my treatments is just the Sect Master temporarily having no other means to trouble me again."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yun's face slightly stiffened.

"You are now the Commander of the Flame Martial Guards, the Sect Master indeed has no way to trouble you anymore."

"He certainly can't make you the Great Commander."

"So, from now on, your days in the Sword Sect will no longer be oppressed, and you might even rise swiftly through the ranks,"

"This is a great fortune for you."

"Let bygones be bygones."

"Brooding?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly, then smiled.

"Hardly."

"At the very least, those oppressions are insignificant to me."

"That's good," Duan Yun nodded satisfactorily.

"Originally, these Cultivation Items in this Qiankun Bag were supposed to be handed over to you by the Great Elder."

"However, after you left the Sect last time, he went into seclusion and has not come out yet."

"After all, no one could have predicted that in just over two months, you would pass the assessment and return to the Sect."

As Duan Yun spoke, his face was full of admiration.

Xiao Yi gave a bitter smile.

In the entire Sky-splitting Sword Sect, the only elders he was on good terms with were two.

One was the Great Elder, and the other was Elder Duan Yun.

Even if the Sect restored those cultivation resources to him, it's doubtful any other elder would willingly bring them to him.

The Great Elder was in seclusion.

Elder Duan Yun, who usually keeps out of affairs and lives a secluded life, had to personally retrieve them from the Sect Treasure Vault for Xiao Yi.

"Thank you, Elder Duan Yun," Xiao Yi bowed slightly.

Duan Yun waved his hand, saying, "No need to thank me."

"Actually, I have another matter for which I need your help."

"Oh? What is it?" Xiao Yi asked, confused.

After hesitating for a moment, Duan Yun said, "The Ice Armor is with you, isn't it?"

"Indeed," Xiao Yi nodded.

Duan Yun continued, "I've prepared some assessments for Wuyou, and I plan to let him go out and gain experience in a few days."

"Therefore, I would like to borrow your Ice Armor for a month to protect him."

"This..." Xiao Yi frowned.

"I don't mind lending the Ice Armor to Zhong Wuyou."

"However, the Ice Armor is usually kept by the Great Elder."

"And it's an inheritance item of the Strongest Sword Masters from generation to generation."

"I think it's best to ask the Great Elder first."

Elder Duan Yun had already taken Zhong Wuyou as his sole disciple.

Judging from the last Sect assessment when he had faced the pressure of all other elders and publicly took Zhong Wuyou as his disciple,

It showed how highly he regarded Zhong Wuyou.

As for the Ice Armor, it is considered one of the treasures closest to being a top-grade elemental artifact.

Its defensive power is unmatched in this world.

His request to borrow it was not unreasonable.

At that moment, Duan Yun spoke softly, "You need not worry about that, I am well aware of these matters."

"Before the Great Elder went into seclusion, I had already asked him."

"He meant that since the Ice Armor, as the inheritance of the Strongest Sword Master, and has been handed over to you,"

"You may decide everything about it."

"Additionally, I will not borrow your Ice Armor for nothing."

As he spoke, Duan Yun's hand flashed with light, and several Qiankun Bags appeared out of thin air.

"If you are willing, the contents of these several Qiankun Bags can serve as compensation for borrowing the Ice Armor for a month."

Each of those Qiankun Bags contained as many Cultivation Items as the one recently bestowed by the Sect.

Xiao Yi chuckled and said, "No need."

"It's just a one-month loan; I'm not so petty as to quarrel over compensation with Elder Duan Yun."

"However, I have some questions I would like to ask Elder Duan Yun."

"If Elder Duan Yun is willing to answer them, I will offer the Ice Armor without any conditions."

Duan Yun furrowed his brows, asking, "What do you want to ask?"

Xiao Yi's expression was relaxed as he lightly asked, "Elder Duan Yun, have you ever heard of someone?"

"Who?" Duan Yun asked in a deep voice.

"Yi Tianxing," Xiao Yi said softly.

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The first update.