Soul Emperor Martial God

Countless Sword Qi lingered in the half-empty sky,

emitting a terrifying coldness as well as a dreadful killing intent.

Below, numerous powerful warriors gathered.

But, aside from the eight peak warriors and the few Family Heads of major clans,

the rest, including the Family Heads of various smaller forces, all showed fear under the Sword Qi.

They could clearly sense that the dense Sword Qi in the air posed a fatal threat to them.

For a moment, no one dared to make any move.

Xiao Yi's track record of defeating several peak warriors in succession left everyone present in sheer shock.

Xiao Yi sneered, took a step forward, ready to approach Bai Mohan,

when a figure blocked his path at that moment.

It was Elder Duan Yun.

"If the one who stops you is me, would you still kill?" Elder Duan Yun asked in a deep voice, his aged gaze fixating on Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi frowned.

"There are those I can kill without hesitation; there are those I do not wish to kill."

"Elder Duan Yun, you are one of the few people I wish not to kill."

"But, my intention today has been made very clear."

"If Elder Duan Yun insists on obstructing me, I will have no choice but to defeat you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place erupted in an uproar.

"What? Defeat Elder Duan Yun?"

"Isn't that too arrogant?"

"Do you really think that by intimidating us, you can be so utterly brazen?"

Disapproving voices filled the air.

Duan Yun was a peak warrior whose name had shaken the Flame Martial Kingdom.

With an eminent reputation since two generations prior,

his status was unchallenged after gaining fame, ranked number one among the Royal Capital's eight peak warriors.

He was the most revered Martial Arts Elder in the entire Sky-splitting Sword Sect and, by extension, the Flame Martial Kingdom.

Naturally, Xiao Yi's 'brazen' statement incited dissatisfaction among all those present.

Bai Mohan took the opportunity to say, "Everyone has seen it with their own eyes."

"No matter how strong Xiao Yi's talent is or how fast he grows."

"In the end, he will only be a scourge that everyone must eliminate."

With that, Bai Mohan turned to Duan Yun and bowed, "Elder Duan Yun."

"It's up to you to capture and punish Xiao Yi."

Elder Duan Yun fell silent for a long while, as if contemplating something.

After a short time, he nodded.

An aged arm slowly revealed a sharp sword.

It was his famed weapon, the Wandering Cloud Sword.

A Mid-grade Primordial Artifact.

The sword body was light and agile, the tip was even sharper than the Divine Blade.

"Elder Duan Yun, I'll say it again, leave the Royal Capital."

"As long as you leave now, I assure you that all will be forgiven."

"This incident today will be as if it never happened."

Elder Duan Yun's words barely finished,

when Master Xue, Blood River, and Ao Tianyun immediately showed dramatic changes in expression.

"Elder Duan Yun, this must not pass."

"This Xiao Yi will surely be a disaster in the future; we must not spare him today."

The three of them, currently hating Xiao Yi to the bone, were unwilling to let the matter rest.

Elder Duan Yun said in a stern voice, "If Xiao Yi leaves today, henceforth no force shall seek revenge."

"Any violator will face my relentless pursuit."

"To the death." Elder Duan Yun's words suddenly became filled with killing intent,

causing a shiver among all present.

No one dared take lightly the promise made by the number one peak warrior, nor did anyone dare defy it.

Master Xue and the others, fuming, looked towards Xiao Yi.

They clearly understood that if Xiao Yi agreed now, then he could leave safely at any time.

But the next second,

Xiao Yi's response made the three of them smirk with malice in their hearts.

Xiao Yi simply said, "Elder Duan Yun, make your move."

Master Xue and the others were pleased, thinking to themselves, "This kid must be delusional."

"Thinking he has the ability to confront Duan Yun just because he defeated the Sword Sect Master?"

"He's truly seeking death."

Elder Duan Yun narrowed his eyes, gazing directly at Xiao Yi.

The next second, his figure moved.

His speed was astonishing.

That floating sword strike brought with it an unrivaled, heaven-shaking Sword Intent.

"Xiao Yi, show your full strength, or you won't block this sword of mine."

By this, Elder Duan Yun meant for Xiao Yi to use the Ice Sky Splitting Slash.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yi merely smiled faintly.

His Frost Sword, lightly lifted, then thrust forward.

His sword move was equally floating and agile, carrying impressive Sword Intent.

Looking closely, the way he made his move was quite similar to Duan Yun's.

Clang...

Even the manner in which the two swords collided was identical.

Tip against tip, Sword Intent clashed with Sword Intent, emitting a sword cry that echoed through the skies.

Another clang resonated.

Xiao Yi was knocked back several steps,

while Elder Duan Yun did not move an inch.

But having gained the upper hand with a single move, his face did not betray any joy, instead, it showed a trace of annoyance.

"Xiao Yi, do you truly think so little of others?"

"Do you really hold such pride and arrogance?"

He could clearly see that the sword move Xiao Yi had just used was his own Wandering Cloud Killing Sword.

Xiao Yi shook his head, not speaking a word.

"Arrogant." Elder Duan Yun was obviously truly angered now.

Sword in hand, he struck out once again.

His footsteps changed in an extremely profound manner.

It was the Wandering Cloud Kill Step.

Clang... clang... clang...

The battle between the two sporadically erupted with the sound of astonishing sword cries.

The Wandering Cloud Killing Sword, One Step One Kill.

Either he did not draw his sword, but when he did, it was always a deadly blow.

With each sword Elder Duan Yun swung, he invested it with Sword Intent, using his full strength.

Xiao Yi did the same with each of his strikes.

The actions of both, whether attacking, withdrawing the sword, or blocking, were almost identical.

From afar, it looked as if two wandering cloud phantoms were entwining in unrestrained combat.

However, Xiao Yi was clearly at a disadvantage.

Clang... clang... clang...

With each sound of the sword cry, it was Xiao Yi stepping back, his palms vibrating painfully.

The Wandering Cloud Killing Sword infused every strike with Killing Intent.

The Wandering Cloud Kill Step's every step was profoundly startling.

Together, an Elder Duan Yun at full strength was frighteningly powerful.

Even if the Sword Sect Master had been there, he might have struggled to parry even a few of those swords.

And yet, at this moment, Xiao Yi had blocked dozens of attacks.

Time gradually passed.

The situation of the battle was also silently changing.

Xiao Yi, who had been at a disadvantage, suddenly managed to effortlessly catch Elder Duan Yun's swords.

The fight between the two had come to a deadlock.

A look of disbelief was clearly seen on Elder Duan Yun's face.

The next second, the sword in his hand intensified its offensive.

Initially, clang... clang... clang..., One Step One Kill, one step one sword.

Turned into a rapid succession of sword cries, clang clang clang... clang clang clang...

Elder Duan Yun had evidently gone all out.

He launched a dozen swords in one go.

It must be said that the Wandering Cloud Killing Sword, his own signature technique, was maximized in his hands.

But, to everyone's surprise, even so,

He still couldn't overpower Xiao Yi.

The onlookers from afar started to question what they were seeing.

Because, from a distance, Elder Duan Yun's figure had turned into a series of phantoms.

Phantoms that were continuously encircling and striking at Xiao Yi with incredible subtlety.

And Xiao Yi himself had also become a phantom.

Yet his feet remained still; he simply stood in place, continuously wielding his sword.

Just like that, he rendered all of Elder Duan Yun's Killing Swords ineffective.

After a long while,

Clang, there was a sound.

Elder Duan Yun suddenly drew back his sword, stepped back, and his face turned extremely unsightly.

"Xiao Yi, you've already mastered my Wandering Cloud Killing Sword and Wandering Cloud Kill Step."

"Today, you were simply using me to practice your sword."

Xiao Yi smiled, remaining silent.

Elder Duan Yun's expression turned complex, "With your current skill, these two techniques are not much inferior to mine."

"A genius, no, a monster, truly a monster."

"Such a Sword Dao Genius, such a Martial Arts monster, what a pity, what a pity."

Elder Duan Yun sighed twice in a row.

The people around upon hearing this were filled with confusion.

Some even speculated in surprise whether Elder Duan Yun had been impressed by Xiao Yi's talent and wanted to protect him.

Only Xiao Yi knew that was not what Elder Duan Yun meant, and the faint smile on his face suddenly turned cold.

Elder Duan Yun looked straight at Xiao Yi and said solemnly, "If our Sword Sect could have taken you in earlier."

"If I had found you a few years earlier."

"Today, it would not have come to this."

"What a pity, truly a pity."

Elder Duan Yun sighed again.

"Such a talent, to fall today, and by my hand; it shouldn't be."

"Strange, it can only be blamed on fate."

"What?" Everyone around was a bit slow to grasp his meaning.

Elder Duan Yun's words were clearly filled with Killing Intent.

Xiao Yi, with a slight smile, "It seems Elder Duan Yun knows."

Elder Duan Yun nodded gravely, "I've known for some time and let you leave, but you refused to listen."

"Elder Cha Bai investigating Blood Mist Valley, wiping out the Ao Family's Sky Tower's martial forces, and now, harboring a decisive intent to kill the three from Blood Mist Valley."

"If I couldn't figure it out, wouldn't my years be lived in vain?"

"You are his disciple, aren't you?"

"That's right." Xiao Yi let out a cold laugh, "My master is indeed Yi Tianxing."

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The first update.