Soul Emperor Martial God

The moment Shangguan Xiyue's words fell.

A surge of cold, purple radiance gradually spread through the air.

"Purple Martial Soul," Xiao Yi murmured to himself, frowning.

He frowned because, in that instant when the purple radiance emerged, an inexplicable feeling arose in his heart.

Yes, inexplicable.

He couldn't describe what the feeling was—whether it was melancholic, desolate, or... an irresistible urge to...

And then there was that burst of purple radiance.

Logically speaking, although the purple radiance had gradually appeared, the Martial Soul had not truly condensed yet and should not have given off such an icy sensation.

Yet, the first thing that came to Xiao Yi's mind was 'icy cold.'

This 'cold' was not related to a physical sensation of heat and cold.

It emanated from his heart, from the deepest part of his own being.

This 'cold' seemed to be because his eyes, gazing at the purple radiance, felt cold.

Nothing more.

Several seconds later.

The purple radiance became more solid, filling Shangguan Xiyue's eyes.

In an instant, her eyes surged with purple radiance.

The Martial Soul had fully materialized.

"Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil," Xiao Yi's expression suddenly turned grave.

The next second, he suddenly realized.

An unknown force was eroding him.

"Not good," Xiao Yi exclaimed, waving his hand grandly, his overwhelming Primordial Power transformed into a Purple Flame, enveloping his surroundings.

He fiercely realized that everything he saw had changed.

Everything he saw turned purple.

Including all the people around him, all objects, including the air, including the white clouds in the sky.

Everything, turned purple.

Ahead, Shangguan Xiyue's playful laughter sounded, "It's useless, you've realized too late."

"As soon as the purple radiance appeared, the moment you watched attentively, you were affected by my Martial Soul."

Xiao Yi's face changed as he stared directly at Shangguan Xiyue.

He finally realized what that inexplicable feeling was.

That feeling—whether melancholic, desolate, or an irresistible urge… to gaze into Shangguan Xiyue's beautiful eyes.

Her eyes seemed to become the most beautiful, perfect thing under the heavens.

Impossible to shift one's gaze away.

"Earth Extreme First Layer Cultivation," Xiao Yi's voice, cold, for the first time showed immense solemnity.

"Hehe," Shangguan Xiyue smiled faintly.

"Well, Yi Xiao, let's see the secret behind your mask."

"I said it, there's nothing in this world that can escape my eyes."

…

Above in the spectator seats.

Ordinary fighters might not notice the subtle changes on the Martial Arts Arena.

But the Eight Emperors, the 15 Masters, and other supreme forces clearly knew what had happened.

Beside them, the Qianmiao Main Hall Master smiled proudly, turning to the Hall Master and said, "Hall Master, I forgot to tell you, Xiyue has already officially broken through the Extreme Realm a few days ago."

"I hope you don't mind the late notice."

"Your successor is about to be defeated, haha."

The Hall Master waved his hand, saying, "What's there to mind? I'm more than delighted that my Demon Hunting Hall has produced such an incredible heavenly talent."

"If I recall correctly, Xiyue is only 24 years old."

Admiration filled the Hall Master's eyes.

Beside him, Ji Fan and other Sub Hall Masters' faces changed as they whispered, "Only 24 years old? Isn't she nearly catching up to the record set by Senior Swordswoman?"

The Hall Master shook his head, whispering, "They are incomparable."

"The Swordswoman girl cultivates the extremely difficult Ice Sword Dao. It's naturally tough."

"Xiyue, on the other hand, has a somewhat special Martial Soul, the Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil, also known as the Purple Moon Holy Pupil."

"Rumor has it, this Martial Soul absorbs the cold light of the moon; the bearer, just under the moonlight, automatically cultivates every night."

"Moreover, the Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil can see through many things, including some martial arts."

"Of course, the Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil itself is a quite mysterious Martial Soul, even I don't know much about it."

The Hall Master spoke, his eyes firmly fixed on the competition taking place in the Martial Arts Arena.

Around the spectator seats, exclamations of amazement had already begun to ring out.

"This Shangguan Xiyue is only 24 years old and she has already reached Extreme Realm First Layer Cultivation."

"The title of the number one Heavenly Talent of the Flame Dragon Continent may soon fall to her."

"Tch tch, seeing the state at the Martial Arts Arena, Purple Flame Yi Xiao has already been affected by the Martial Soul Power of the Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil, defeat is certain." The Golden Emperor and others snickered.

"The mysterious Purple Flame Yi Xiao, what secrets lie beneath the mask? It does pique one's curiosity a bit."

"Of course, just a little bit."

"I would rather see him fall to Miss Xiyue's thoughts with a single gesture."

Several kings and strong individuals from the Martial Arts Holy Land chuckled coldly.

In the distance, over at the Sword Sect spectator area.

Bai Bingxue turned to the woman in white beside her, frowning, "Master, I didn't expect this Miss Xiyue to be so formidable."

"Almost catching up to your records from those years."

The woman responded with a faint smile, seemingly unconcerned, "It's good for the new generation to surpass the old."

"Let's keep an eye on this Yi Xiao lad."

"Your beloved is about to be defeated."

"Let's not joke about this, Master," Bai Bingxue's face flushed with shyness.

"Ha ha." The woman chuckled lightly, playfully teasing.

She then whispered, "It seems like the final match against Xiao Yi will be with this Miss Xiyue."

Zhou Yueyao and others nearby watched the competition below with equal tension.

"Brother Yi, you must not lose." Ye Ming murmured to himself.

Above the spectator seats, discussions buzzed for a while.

Meanwhile, the competition on the Martial Arts Arena continued.

Suddenly, Shangguan Xiyue's expression fiercely changed.

Xiao Yi's eyes remained coldly detached.

"How is this possible? Damn it." Shangguan Xiyue suddenly muttered in irritation.

"What a Purple Flame Yi Xiao, the mask worn has the effect of shielding breath and perception."

"And it is even a Heaven and Earth Treasure."

"Heaven and Earth Treasure?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

Just now, the strange power in Shangguan Xiyue's eyes had broken through his Primordial Power and Prohibition.

But, in the end, this power was completely blocked outside the Ghost Mask.

This meant that Xiao Yi had not been affected by Shangguan Xiyue's Martial Soul Power at all.

Except for the initial discomfort caused by that burst of power,

he had not been affected afterward.

Xiao Yi had always been confident in the Ghost Mask.

Even Hall Masters and Senior Swordswomen of such caliber could not see through the aura beneath the Ghost Mask.

Let alone Shangguan Xiyue.

Although the Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil was strong and mysterious, it did not mean it was omnipotent.

"How come? Won't admit it?" Shangguan Xiyue's playful expression turned frantic.

"Besides a Heaven and Earth Treasure, nothing can block my Martial Soul Power."

Above on the spectator seats, exclamations had already erupted.

"Heaven and Earth Treasure? Hiss…" Many people gasped in astonishment.

Everyone clearly understood what owning such a treasure represented.

Even some of the strong individuals revealed a hint of greed in their eyes.

But this fleeting greed quickly dissolved.

They knew all too well the significance of a young person possessing a Heaven and Earth Treasure.

The Fifteenth Hall Master's face suddenly turned sour.

"As expected of the Hall Master, indeed possessing many treasures."

"No wonder the Hall Master was not worried earlier."

The Hall Master smiled faintly, offering no explanation.

The mask was not given by him to Yi Xiao.

But he chose to acknowledge it, thus, no one dared entertain the thought of targeting Yi Xiao.

...

Third update.