Soul Emperor Martial God

The air currents roared through the arena like mountains collapsing and seas overturning.

Within the enveloping barrier, it was entirely an area of air currents.

Of course, no matter how strong these currents were, they still could not shake the barrier set by the ten judges.

"Deacon Xiao Yi."

"Young Master Xiao Yi."

Lih Fengxing and the others exclaimed in shock.

Inside the barrier, everything turned to dust, which they all saw with their own eyes.

Xiao Yi, submerged in the currents, was also visible to them.

Lvu Qingran shook his head, "It seems the outcome has been decided."

"I thought my early arrival might save a life."

"What a pity."

"I never expected that in three years, Wang Xinghe's strength had reached such a level."

"That Deacon Xiao Yi's defeat is not unjust, he was simply overconfident and provoked Wang Xinghe's ferocity, leaving him no chance to concede early."

Upon hearing these words, everyone's faces turned extremely grim.

On the Martial Arts Arena... no, it should be said, within the barrier.

Because now there was no arena anymore.

Within the barrier, once the raging air currents dissipated, the entire arena had been leveled, not leaving even a speck of rubble.

However, the anticipated defeat or demise of Xiao Yi did not occur.

At this moment, Xiao Yi stood there unscathed, expression cold, as if he had not just been in a battle.

On the contrary, Wang Xinghe had fallen miserably to the ground, spitting mouthfuls of bloody saliva.

"Hmm? How is this possible? Wang Xinghe is the one defeated?" Lvu Qingran's eyes widened.

"Hahaha, as expected of Deacon Xiao Yi." Lih Fengxing laughed heartily.

The Eldest Prince scoffed, "That freak Xiao Yi, would be surprising if Wang Xinghe could win."

Cheng Suyan and Chu Rou smiled joyfully, letting out a sigh of relief.

A judge on the chief seat of the spectators suddenly appeared in the leveled Martial Arts Arena.

The judge glanced at Wang Xinghe, who was sprawled on the ground, and declared loudly, "Wang Xinghe is incapacitated, defeated."

"Wait." From the spectators, the Wang Family's Great Elder shouted angrily, "It is impossible for our family's strongest Heavenly Talent to lose."

"Xinghe, stand up."

"On Star Swapping Day, only you can take first place."

The Wang Family's Great Elder shouted indignantly.

However, Wang Xinghe just lay on the ground, gasping for breath while spitting bloody saliva.

The judge frowned, "Wang Xinghe is severely injured and indeed cannot fight anymore..."

"What do you know?" The Wang Family's Great Elder hissed with anger, leaping beside Wang Xinghe in one swift move.

"Our family's strongest Heavenly Talent could be defeated? Are you blind?"

The Wang Family's Great Elder gave the judge a furious look, "Get out of my way."

The judge's face looked ugly, but he retreated a few steps.

The Wang Family's Great Elder knelt down, attempting to help Wang Xinghe up, "Xinghe, get up."

Yet, as his old hand touched Wang Xinghe, he froze.

"How... how is this possible..."

"His internal organs almost shattered, most of his bones broken... this..."

Realizing this, the Wang Family's Great Elder angrily glared at Xiao Yi, "It's you."

Xiao Yi remained unafraid and indifferent, "Disgrace begets disgrace, as he injured my friend, so did I injure him."

"If my friend had died, Wang Xinghe would already be a corpse."

With that said, Xiao Yi slowly turned to leave.

As he mentioned, since the Eldest Prince did not die, he spared Wang Xinghe's life.

"Bastard, I want you dead." Unexpectedly, the Wang Family's Great Elder furiously shouted, suddenly attacking Xiao Yi from behind.

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.

Just then, ten shadows appeared out of nowhere, blocking between Xiao Yi and the elder.

They were the ten Heavenly Extreme Peak judges.

"Wang Family's Great Elder, the Star Swapping Day has been hosted here in Star Swapping City for years, and you know the rules well."

"Daring to attack a talent who competed on stage will be considered an affront to the entire city."

The ten judges looked at the Wang Family's Great Elder coldly.

The Wang Family's Great Elder's face was icy, "Merely Heavenly Extreme Realm, you're not qualified to lecture me."

"When I reached the Infinite Sacred Realm, you were still green boys."

"As for the rules of Star Swapping Day, I know them better than anyone."

"The one violating the rules now is that trash."

The Wang Family's Great Elder glared coldly at Xiao Yi.

"Hmm?" The ten judges frowned.

The Wang Family's Great Elder coldly said, "How can a mere Earth Extreme Ninth Layer defeat Xinghe."

"He must have secretly used a Holy Artifact during the disruption to ambush Xinghe."

"That's why Xinghe is seriously injured and lost."

"This..." The ten judges frowned deeply.

During the turbulence, no one could see what happened within the barrier.

If Xiao Yi really used a Holy Artifact, then...

The ten judges were hesitant.

The Wang Family's Great Elder said coldly, "Still hesitating? Before the currents erupted, that kid was no match for Xinghe."

"After the eruption, it was Xinghe who was seriously injured."

"The facts are clear."

With that, the Wang Family's Great Elder furiously glared at Xiao Yi, "Hmph, you common folk from remote regions, apart from your petty schemes, how else can you defeat the Heavenly Talents of our Central Region."

"Using a Holy Artifact to despicably ambush our Wang Family's talent, I must tear you to pieces."

"Get out of my way." With that, the Wang Family's Great Elder barked at the ten judges.

Xiao Yi turned around and looked coldly at the Wang Family's Great Elder, "With the effort spent causing me trouble, you'd better save Wang Xinghe first."

"With his injuries, without treatment, he won't last an hour."

"Of course, if you insist on troubling me, I don't mind your Wang Family losing both a Heavenly Talent and a Great Elder."

"Arrogant." The Wang Family's Great Elder shouted and suddenly attacked.

At that moment.

A sudden, inexplicable cough resounded.

In the Great Elder's ears, it sounded like a heavenly thunder, making him instantly turn pale.

This cough didn't come from Senior Li He.

It was from the middle-aged man who had been silently seated at the chief position, the Star Swapping City Lord.

"Wang Shan." The Star Swapping City Lord looked at the Wang Family's Great Elder.

"The ten judges couldn't see the battle during the turbulence, but do you think I couldn't either?"

"Xiao Yi didn't use a Holy Artifact, nor did he violate the competition rules."

"Indeed, Wang Xinghe is the one defeated."

Wang Shan was the name of the Wang Family's Great Elder.

"Impossible..." Wang Shan said indignantly.

"What, do you think I, the Star Swapping City Lord, would be biased towards outsiders or be untrustworthy?" the City Lord said sternly.

"I dare not." Wang Shan cupped his hands, said, "But, our Wang Family is one of the Three Great Families in Star Swapping City. Without an explanation for our family's greatest Heavenly Talent's unclear defeat, how can the Wang Family accept it."

The City Lord's eyes narrowed.

Wang Shan's words just now were pressuring him with the entire Wang Family.

The City Lord's tone suddenly turned cold, "Wang Shan, if you couldn't see the previous battle, you can ask your Family Head."

"Family Head." Wang Shan looked at an elder within the Wang Family's seat.

This elder's aura was even stronger than Wang Shan's.

The elder was the Wang Family Patriarch, Wang Xinghe's grandfather.

The elder nodded, his face solemn, and said, "Xiao Yi indeed did not break any rules."

"He defeated Xinghe with just one punch."

"What?" Wang Shan's face changed dramatically, exclaiming, "With just one punch?"

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Second update.