Soul Emperor Martial God

"Useless, truly useless."

"Truly infuriating to the core."

The Great Elder's furious roar resonated throughout the entire hall.

The spirited aura caused the Spiritual Energy in the hall to surge uncontrollably.

"How could there be such overbearing elders like you?"

"Xiao Yi is merely a young man who has barely reached 20."

"Is he really worth your established presence, to gang up and target together?"

The uncontainable anger of the Great Elder was about to erupt.

The Sect Master and the others frowned.

The strength of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect's Great Elder should not be underestimated.

Once he lost his temper, there were hardly a few present who could withstand him.

At that precise moment.

A 'snap' sounded.

A steady and forceful hand grasped the Great Elder's shoulder.

Everyone focussed only on the furious Great Elder.

But no one noticed.

The angry words of the Great Elder caused the solitary figure turning away to suddenly turn back.

The figure, naturally, was Xiao Yi.

"Boy, let go, this elder will seek justice for you," the Great Elder said furiously.

"No need," Xiao Yi replied lightly, shaking his head.

"The Great Elder's kind intentions are appreciated."

"But indeed, there's no need to be angry over my matters."

Xiao Yi was well aware that, on his own, the Great Elder could not change anything.

"No..." the Great Elder said instinctively, trying to break free from Xiao Yi's grasp.

But to his horror, he found that with all his might, he couldn't budge Xiao Yi's tight grip.

At the same time, he was stunned.

Because in his eyes, Xiao Yi's face was filled with disillusionment and hopelessness.

That was the expression of someone who had truly given up on the Sect, with no hope left.

Only then did he understand.

The Sect's continuous difficulties, suppression, and unreasonable slander had already completely severed this young man's hopes.

Even if he tried hard to change the outcome.

The young man before him would not be swayed in the slightest.

"The boy is leaving," Xiao Yi said with a faint smile.

In the next second, he turned completely, not looking back again.

As he passed by the people of Blood Mist Valley.

Blood River said coldly, "Hold on, Xiao Yi, you've slaughtered many of our Blood Mist Valley's strong."

"Now you think you can just walk away and that will be the end of it?"

Murong Jiao'er also spoke coldly, "Xiao Yi, years ago, you slaughtered my family."

"My kin, my relatives, all died tragically by your hands."

"Years later, my only relative, my master, suffered again under your cruelty."

"I demand your life."

Murong Jiao'er spoke coldly, thinking Xiao Yi was now powerless and could be dealt with.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yi coldly turned his head.

His face, previously indifferent, suddenly turned murderously cold.

"Murong Jiao'er, do you think I really didn't know about your faked death?"

"Do you think a mere Turtle Breath Pill could fool me, a high-level pharmacist?"

"I spared your life once, I can take it again."

"And you others," Xiao Yi coldly eyed Master Xue and Blood River.

"Hiring desperados to deal with my Xiao Family."

"If you dare, continue."

"I am no longer a disciple of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, I will be more unrestrained, a hundred times more ruthless than the cruelty you speak of."

"Don't force me."

Xiao Yi's voice was chillingly cold.

"Don't be impudent," Master Xue barked coldly, "Boy, you are no longer the Strongest Sword Master of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"Without that protection, what right do you have to be arrogant in front of us?"

Blood River's hands surged with Golden Fire.

"Boy, if it weren't for that title protecting you more than a month ago."

"Do you think you would still be alive?"

The menacing voice of Blood River reached Xiao Yi's ears.

He then loudly declared, "Boy, I demand a blood debt for the peace of my Blood Mist Valley Martial Artists' spirits."

As he was about to make a move.

"Rubbish, do you dare?" A furious shout came simultaneously.

The Great Elder's furious figure instantly shielded Xiao Yi.

"Sword Sect Great Elder?" Blood River scoffed with disdain.

"I remember, among the eight peak powerhouses, you are ranked sixth, behind me."

"Do you think you can stop me?"

Among the eight peak powerhouses, Blood River was ranked fifth.

The Sword Sect's Great Elder was ranked sixth.

"You can try," the Great Elder said coldly.

The battle between the two did not erupt.

Only because, next to the chief seat in the hall, a sudden old coughing sound arose.

An elder who had been feigning sleep with closed eyes opened his mouth.

"Cough, cough," Elder Duan Yun said in a deep voice, "Blood River, have you forgotten the previous warning from this old man?"

Master Xue and Blood River immediately changed their expressions.

Looking at Elder Duan Yun, their eyes filled with wariness.

"Dare not," they both said at the same time.

Blood River swiftly retracted the flames in his hands.

Duan Yun, the foremost among the eight peak powerhouses.

Of course, there were a few powerhouses who were not included in this ranking.

Some powerhouses kept a very low profile, seldom made moves, and their true strength was hard to gauge.

Thus, they were not included in this ranking.

However, no matter what, this current ranking was publicly recognized in the Flame Martial Kingdom.

Led by Elder Duan Yun, followed by the Sword Sect Master in second place, and Master Xue in third...

In this grand hall alone, six of the eight peak powerhouses were present.

By the way, Mu Qingyun was also one of the eight peak powerhouses, ranked seventh.

After the Sword Sect's Great Elder.

Returning to the main topic.

The people from Blood Mist Valley said no more.

Xiao Yi continued to walk slowly away.

When he reached the doorway of the grand hall, his steps suddenly paused, and he turned around, facing the Sect Master directly.

"Sect Master, it seems you haven't yet told me your answer," Xiao Yi said coldly.

The so-called answer naturally referred to the matter of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect in Northern Mountain County.

The Sect Master sneered, "It naturally is..."

At this moment, Elder Duan Yun, standing to the side, coughed again.

The Sect Master frowned slightly and spoke in a deep voice, "Though you are from Northern Mountain County."

"And have repeatedly caused our Sky-splitting Sword Sect to be humiliated, tarnishing much of our sect's reputation."

"However, you are one thing, and the Sword Sect is another."

"The Sky-splitting Sword Sect of Northern Mountain County naturally remains a subdivision under our Sky-splitting Sword Sect."

"But remember this: from today forward, you are no longer a disciple of the Sword Sect."

"You may not step into the sect again, nor misuse our sect's reputation to act recklessly."

"Otherwise, the sect will not spare you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded, said nothing more, and walked out of the grand hall.

Behind him, disdainful glances and gleeful laughter abounded.

Among them, one gaze was filled with malice.

The gaze came from a young man seated at the chief position in the grand hall, Bai Mohan.

"Xiao Yi, I told you, I would destroy you."

"The feeling of leaving like a lost dog must be unpleasant."

Bai Mohan coldly thought to himself.

The Great Elder was still uncontrollably angry, "Sect Master, fellow elders, what a foolish act."

"Have you forgotten the instructions of that senior?"

That senior?

The people from the various major forces around, not understanding the context, and even many elders within the sect showed puzzled faces.

Only the Sect Master and a few elders' expressions changed.

"Hmph," the Sect Master snorted coldly. "Even if that senior were here, he would approve of my decision today."

"Xiao Yi might carry two inheritances, but he is ultimately just a Fire Control Beast Martial Soul, hardly destined for great accomplishments."

"Moreover, one of the inheritances, the Ice Sword Gang, is beyond his Fire Control Beast's ability to handle ice attribute powers."

"He probably forcibly gained Ice Control ability by consuming something like the Ice and Fire Origin Fruit or other precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"His achievement will be limited."

The fact that Xiao Yi carried two inheritances was no secret in the Royal Capital.

"Whereas Elder Bai, within half a year, has understood 68 of our previous Sect Masters' Martial Arts Steles."

"With such heavenly talent, how breathtaking."

"Such comprehension ability, unmatched by any ancestor of our sect."

"With Elder Bai as our Heavenly Talent, our Sky-splitting Sword Sect is more than sufficient."

"This talent, like a slowly rising sun, holds an unlimited future."

The bigwigs from various forces around, along with the sect's fellow elders, nodded in agreement.

The Great Elder's expression was extremely ugly.

He wanted to say something.

He wanted to tell these smug individuals that Xiao Yi had comprehended all the Martial Arts Steles as well.

And these were the strongest Sword Master Steles, more profound than those of the Sect Masters, comprehended in less than a month.

However, he dared not speak.

Because Senior Swordswoman had instructed him not to divulge it.

And so, the cost was that these smug individuals had now driven away the true hope of the sect.

Leaving with a heart full of desolation.

...

Outside the grand hall, Xiao Yi slowly walked away.

Behind him, loud congratulatory voices were still audible.

"Congratulations to Elder Bai for taking over as the primary chief of the sect."

"With such an age, to hold Heavenly Origin Fifth Layer cultivation."

"In due time, stepping into Heavenly Origin Ninth Layer and officially assuming the position of Sect Master."

"Then, the Sky-splitting Sword Sect will undoubtedly become even more renowned."

Praises continued without end.

Xiao Yi had no interest in listening.

He just walked slowly, looking up briefly at the sky.

There, a proud sun was slowly rising, already reaching directly above the sect.

The dazzling light enveloped the entire sect.

However, this radiance seemed somewhat piercing, somewhat harsh, making one uncomfortable.

"Heh," Xiao Yi chuckled lightly. "After all, it is the sun at its zenith, indeed harsh."

"Not long now, and night will fall."

Xiao Yi's voice was ice-cold.

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