Soul Emperor Martial God

"I've lost? No."

Xinghe Wang, looking almost insane, suddenly shook off the blood-red scythe that was at his throat with a fierce palm.

Xiao Yi didn't intervene, just watched coldly.

He knew very well that the outcome was already decided.

From the stands, Lih Fengxing and others shouted loudly, "Xinghe Wang, you've violated the rules by using a Sub-Saint Artifact, and you've already lost."

"Do you still have the face to continue fighting?"

On the Martial Arts Arena, Xinghe Wang sneered, "Whether I violated the rules or not is for the ten judges to decide, not for you bunch of trash to chatter on."

Everyone's eyes turned to the ten judges sitting at the chief's seat.

The ten judges nodded and said loudly, "Xinghe Wang's use of a Sub-Saint Artifact indeed violated the rules."

"No." Xinghe Wang grinned hideously and said, "Judges, look carefully, did I really use a Sub-Saint Artifact?"

As he spoke, Xinghe Wang raised the dazzling bracelet in his hand and said, "This is my Wang Family's defensive Sub-Saint Artifact."

"Among the many Heavenly Talents present, who dares say they don't have protective items?"

"I just triggered my protective item automatically when my life was at risk."

Indeed, every Heavenly Talent present had protective items.

But nearly everyone's protective item was merely of a top-grade Elemental Artifact level.

Only Xinghe Wang's protective item was of a Sub-Saint Artifact level.

However, triggering a protective item is indeed different from using a Sub-Saint Artifact on its own.

The ten judges frowned slightly and said, "Alright, for now, we won't count it as a rule violation."

"Now hand the Sub-Saint Artifact back to your family's elders. If there is another violation, your qualification will be directly revoked."

The rules for the Star Swapping Day contest are actually quite lenient.

As long as you don't break the exceptional iron rules, disqualification usually doesn't happen.

The ten judges are mainly there to assign scores for each battle.

As for other situations in battle, they mostly ignore them.

"Fine." Xinghe Wang nodded and with a wave of his hand, the bracelet flew back into the hands of the Wang Family's Great Elder seated in their stand.

"My Sub-Saint Artifact was just triggered automatically, so what about Xiao Yi's?"

"He used a Holy Artifact, and he used it actively."

"According to the rules, he has already violated them."

"Doesn't count." The ten judges replied, "He used the Holy Artifact under the condition that you first tried using a Sub-Saint Artifact."

"The Sub-Saint Artifact gave you a huge boost, so his use of a Holy Artifact for protection isn't a rule violation."

From the Wang Family's viewing seat, an elderly voice rang out.

"Even if it doesn't count as a rule violation, it is still a genuine Holy Artifact."

"Such a treasure shouldn't be carelessly carried by a young brat. If an accident occurs during the battle, what should be done?"

"I suggest confiscating the Holy Artifact and handing it to the City Lord's Mansion for safekeeping, returning it after the contest."

The speaker was the Wang Family's Great Elder.

Upon hearing this, almost every Martial Artist present furrowed their brows.

A genuine Holy Artifact is a real treasure, coveted even by experts from the Infinite Sacred Realm.

Who would easily hand over their Holy Artifact?

The Wang Family's Great Elder's words were clearly meant to put Xiao Yi in a difficult position.

The ten judges' gazes turned towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi put away the Wind Saint Pot in his hand, and the sinister white Fog Demon vanished along with it.

"I'll keep the Holy Artifact myself."

"If it appears again, consider it a violation and disqualify me."

"That can be allowed." The ten judges nodded.

On the Martial Arts Arena, everything returned to normal.

Though it was full of rubble and devastation, the battle wasn't over.

The contest between the two Heavenly Talents on the stage still required a conclusion.

In the stands, Lih Fengxing and others looked indignant.

Cheng Suyan glanced at Miss Lvu and sneered, "Previously, hearing Miss Lvu speak, I thought Xinghe Wang really was a remarkable Heavenly Talent."

"But now it seems he's more like a cunning villain."

"Exactly," the Kuanglan Sect Master said disdainfully, "Star Swapping City's number one Heavenly Talent? I think he's just a rogue."

"Clearly used a Sub-Saint Artifact to try and take Xiao Yi's life, yet offers so many excuses."

Lvu Qingran shook her head, "You don't understand."

"If Xinghe Wang were really that simple, then he wouldn't be Xinghe Wang."

"If he were really so unworthy, Star Swapping City's legendary Heavenly Talent wouldn't be him."

"His terror is something you are only just beginning to see."

"What do you mean?" Lih Fengxing and others asked, puzzled.

Lvu Qingran's face grew solemn and she said, "It's simple, he has long known that even using a Sub-Saint Artifact wouldn't get his qualification revoked."

"He's deliberately testing Deacon Xiao Yi's trump card."

"And now, he has succeeded."

"A despicable and cunning villain, that's all," Cheng Suyan scoffed.

"Indeed despicable, indeed cunning," Lvu Qingran said in a deep voice, "But this is exactly what makes him terrifying."

"For his goals, he'll stop at nothing; his ruthlessness is beyond your imagination."

"As far as I know, his strength definitely doesn't end here."

"Just watch, I think the true distinction of victory and defeat is only beginning now."

Everyone frowned upon hearing this.

On the Martial Arts Arena, the battle suddenly reignited.

Xinghe Wang, in a frenzy, launched a fierce attack towards Xiao Yi with both palms.

At this moment, his aura surged once more.

Though not as strong as when he used the Sub-Saint Artifact, it was much stronger than when he used the Secret Technique before.

Xiao Yi wielded the Blizzard Sword with continuous swings, easily fending off the oncoming palms.

Clang… Clang… Clang…

Every sword strike from Xiao Yi was naturally met by Xinghe Wang's palms.

Furthermore, the power of each sword strike, when hitting Xinghe Wang's palms, seemed to vanish without a trace, the force completely neutralized.

Xiao Yi's brow furrowed slightly, looking indifferently at Xinghe Wang, "Why?"

"Why, what?" Xinghe Wang snarled in response.

The clash of sword shadows and palm shadows continued uninterrupted in the air, leaving no room for pause in their fight.

"You are forcibly enduring the backlash now," Xiao Yi said indifferently.

"Even though you are confident you won't be disqualified by the judges after using the Sub-Saint Artifact."

"But if you truly had confidence in defeating me, you wouldn't have used the Sub-Saint Artifact."

"In other words, before that, that was your strongest combat power; now, your strength has surged again, but it is just a forced burst of power."

"Clever," Xinghe Wang said with a grim face, "Dueling with a smart person is the most comfortable thing."

"And the reason is very simple, the first on Star Swapping Day can only be me."

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows lightly, "You've linked to the first place on Star Swapping Day across five terms, obtaining fortune five times in a row."

"Is the first place on Star Swapping Day that important?"

"Hahahaha." Xinghe Wang laughed savagely, "You don't understand."

"I am born for this Star Swapping Day; no one can take my first place."

"Anyone who dares block me will only die."

As the words fell, Xinghe Wang's face grew even more hideous.

His whole body's aura surged once more out of thin air.

The veins of his entire body became faintly visible, and his face twisted.

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes. In his perception, Xinghe Wang's current power had already soared to a level that surpassed the boost from using the Sub-Saint Artifact.

"Trash, go ahead and die." Xinghe Wang roared.

From his palms, the overpowering airstream once again rushed forth.

Terrifying palm winds rampaged all around instantly.

Wherever the airstream passed, everything on the Martial Arts Arena turned to dust.

The Martial Arts Arena, already littered with debris, was instantly reduced to powder under the impact of the airstream.

The terrifying airstream instantly filled the entire barrier.

Everything was engulfed within, including Xiao Yi.

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First update.