Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi showed no interest in further engagement and walked away.

However, suddenly, clang... clang... clang...

The City Guard behind him instantly drew their swords, pointing at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi frowned.

"Take off your mask." The leader among the City Guards, a Captain, looked coldly at Xiao Yi.

"Why?" Xiao Yi glanced at him indifferently.

The City Guard Captain said coldly, "There's a Perception Formation at the city gate, but it couldn't detect your presence."

"I'll say it again, take off your mask."

"Otherwise, I'll consider you a suspicious character or even a wanted fugitive on the run."

Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold in an instant, "Why?"

"I've paid the city's entry fee. I've entered Fangcun City and you're still investigating thoroughly?"

His cold gaze, accompanied by icy words, made the City Guard Captain involuntarily shiver.

Intuitively, he felt that standing before him was a ruthless man and a powerful figure.

The chill seeped into his heart, making him tremble almost to the point of being speechless.

Just then, a middle-aged man in splendid attire stepped out from the edge of the city wall.

"Tsk tsk, a single glance, and you can render my Fangcun City's elite City Guard speechless."

"You must not be an ordinary person, sir."

The middle-aged man flicked his sleeve, stood with his hands behind his back, and stared directly at Xiao Yi.

"Manager." The group of City Guards immediately saluted the middle-aged man.

Xiao Yi looked at the middle-aged man, squinting slightly.

In his perception, the aura of the middle-aged man was strong, at least a Saint Realm Martial Artist.

The middle-aged man glanced at Xiao Yi and said in a deep voice, "It's not that entering Fangcun City requires a thorough check."

"In ordinary times, we wouldn't have such stringent inspections."

"But now it's different. Now, during the grand event in our Fangcun City, there can be no mistakes."

"Therefore, I kindly ask you to submit to our Fangcun City's inspection."

Xiao Yi shook his head, "I came to Fangcun City, not to participate in any grand event, nor will I stay long."

"I will leave as soon as I finish my business."

For some reason, Xiao Yi felt that the middle-aged man's expression was somewhat strange.

As expected, the middle-aged man sneered, "Participate? The grand event has long started, even if you wanted to join, you wouldn't be able to."

"We are merely preventing those with ill intentions from disrupting the event."

"When you passed through the city gate, you deliberately set up a barrier, blocking the formation's perception."

"We have no choice but to question your purpose here."

"Therefore," a trace of greed flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, "take off your mask, we will keep it safe for you."

"Once you leave Fangcun City, we will return the mask."

A flash of murderous intent flickered in Xiao Yi's eyes.

Martial Artists traveling outside must be cautious everywhere.

Observing another's body is taboo, akin to provocation.

No Martial Artist would allow outsiders to casually perceive them.

Especially when a Martial Artist dons a mask while traveling, it symbolically represents a reason not to show their true face.

This middle-aged man is intentionally making things difficult now.

Of course, it wasn't hard to see from his gaze that he had his sights set on the Ghost Mask.

Though he didn't know about the Ghost Mask, he had released his perception when speaking with Xiao Yi.

He couldn't detect Xiao Yi's aura, proving Xiao Yi had some Treasure that blocked his perception.

And the most conspicuous thing on Xiao Yi was none other than the mask.

Xiao Yi glanced around; the City Guards had already surrounded him.

Meanwhile, the middle-aged man's aura started to stir.

Xiao Yi sneered, "Fine then, since Fangcun City has so many rules and fears I might disrupt the grand event, then I won't enter."

With that, Xiao Yi turned to leave for the city gate.

His intention in entering Fangcun City was only to visit the Demon Hunting Hall once.

However, removing the Ghost Mask was out of the question, much less handing it over.

By leaving now, he had ways to enter unnoticed.

But his leaving didn't mean others would allow him to go.

"Do you think Fangcun City is a place where you can come and go as you wish?" The middle-aged man's face turned icy.

"I believe you're intentionally sneaking into Fangcun City with ill intentions."

"Someone, seize him for me. If he dares resist, kill him on the spot."

The middle-aged man's voice was cold and sinister.

Fangcun City is the most powerful city within millions of miles.

He believed no one would dare to cause trouble in Fangcun City, let alone defy it.

Unexpectedly, a flash of murderous intent crossed Xiao Yi's eyes, "Courting death."

Bang...

A purple flame suddenly condensed in his hand.

Even before the fire was unleashed, the sheer intensity of its terrifying heat stunned everyone present.

The nearby City Guards instantly broke out in a sweat, their faces turning red.

Around them, some onlookers among the Martial Artists' expressions changed, "Purple flame?"

"Could that guy be... the Purple Flame?"

"The Purple Flame? The Demon Hunter who swept through various Demon Beast Forests over a month ago?"

"That Fire Control Genius?"

"..."

Exclamations of shock and astonishment were directed towards Xiao Yi.

"I don't care what purple or red flame you are," the middle-aged man shouted coldly, "seize him for me."

"Yes." The City Guards instantly moved.

Xiao Yi remained unafraid, and the purple flame in his hand erupted instantly.

Just then...

"Stop."

An elderly voice suddenly transmitted from high above, ethereal and mysterious.

At the moment the voice landed.

The raging purple flame in Xiao Yi's hand instantly calmed down, and the City Guards were momentarily immobilized, unable to move.

"Hm?" Xiao Yi frowned; no one appeared around.

But he felt a mysterious pair of eyes watching him from behind.

The sky seemed to harbor an immense power within.

"Greetings to the City Lord." The middle-aged man abruptly bowed toward the sky.

At the same time, the middle-aged man shot a sinister glance at Xiao Yi.

Then, the middle-aged man raised his voice, "Reporting to the City Lord, there's someone resisting a search at the city gate."

"He has ill intentions and even attempted to commit murder. I ask the City Lord for justice."

Xiao Yi's eyes grew solemn.

The power in the sky felt even greater than that of the Star Swapping City Lord.

He dispersed the purple flame in his hand, about to leave.

"Trying to leave." The middle-aged man's eyes turned cold, a mocking smile appeared.

"In Fangcun City, no one can defy the City Lord's will."

Unexpectedly, the elderly voice from the sky spoke again.

"Young friend, do not fear. We in Fangcun City mean no harm."

"Hm?" Xiao Yi's moving figure slightly paused.

The voice from the sky sounded again.

"Young friend, I've heard about you sweeping through the major Demon Beast Forests in recent days."

"Today, passing by Fangcun City Gate, you easily broke through my Formation perception."

"Such a Martial Arts Genius, particularly a young Array Master, cannot be of ill intent."

"Young friend, if you have business in Fangcun City, by all means, attend to it."

"If you have leisure time, feel free to visit my City Lord's Mansion."

As the words fell, that mysterious force in the sky vanished instantly.

Xiao Yi nodded, glanced at the middle-aged man and the surrounding City Guards.

The surrounding City Guards quickly withdrew and no longer obstructed him.

As for the middle-aged man, his expression turned unsightly.

Xiao Yi sneered, paid him no attention, and headed directly for the Demon Hunting Hall.

Behind him, exclamations of shock echoed once more.

"What? That Purple Flame is also an Array Master?"

"If the Fangcun City Lord personally stated it, can it be false?"

"A Martial Arts Genius, Fire Control Genius, and an Array Master as well. When did our Fangcun Territory produce such a young strong man?"

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Second update.