Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 74: Chapter 73: Strong Move

Xiao Yi’s alchemy speed was quite fast.

After all, he possessed a perfect Alchemy Technique, so he didn’t have to worry about failing.

Additionally, he had a fourth-grade Alchemy Furnace, the Separation Fire Gold Furnace, and the green Martial Soul’s Fire Control.

In just a moment, nine glittering elixirs appeared from the Pill Furnace.

These were the Golden Vein Pills he had longed for.

He quickly took one and it immediately transformed into a miraculous power, wrapping around the first main vein.

The main vein, as if enveloped by gold foil, visibly turned into a golden vein at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xiao Yi tried to use the first vein to stimulate True Qi, and in the next second, his expression became incredibly shocked.

The speed and strength with which the first main vein stimulated True Qi were more than ten times stronger than before.

If True Qi were likened to a stream of water, then the main vein would be a small river continuously flowing with water.

But after being enhanced by the Golden Vein Pill, the main vein was like a raging, turbulent river.

The two were incomparable.

One golden vein was more powerful than nine main veins combined.

Xiao Yi didn’t hesitate to swallow the remaining eight Golden Vein Pills.

In just a moment, all nine main veins had turned into golden veins, becoming more resilient and broader.

This also meant that one main vein could contain much more True Qi.

Xiao Yi once again stimulated his two Martial Souls, absorbed the rich Spiritual Energy here, then transformed it into True Qi, filling the broader nine main veins.

After completely filling the nine main veins, Xiao Yi distinctly felt a qualitative change in his strength.

Now, even without using any techniques or hidden cards, his battle power was comparable to an Innate Fifth Layer Martial Artist.

A Postnatal Ninth Layer cultivating to have a strength comparable to an Innate Fifth Layer Martial Artist was enough to astonish anyone.

At this moment, Xiao Yi glanced at the screen and saw the scene of Uncle Tie Da being struck and sent flying by the Heavenly Star Desolate Crocodile, which immediately changed his expression.

Years ago, the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch often sat upon this cushion, cultivating while monitoring the demon beasts imprisoned in the palace through the screen.

There was a layer of Prohibition in front of the mattress which allowed the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch to instantaneously appear anywhere in the Cave Mansion.

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On the upper floor of the palace, Qianmo watched the finger pointing towards her.

The finger moved slowly, but it felt like an even more intense torture.

The sharp nail on the finger, the rough and bumpy skin, was horrifying.

Death was imminent, but the sensation of facing death slowed to eternity made one go mad.

At this moment, Qianmo felt exactly that, thinking she might be struck into dust by lightning in the next second, causing her body to tremble.

Right then, she suddenly remembered a silhouette.

She had once hidden behind this silhouette, watching its master perform a Sword Dance, killing one wilderness crocodile after another, cold demon blood splattering yet not touching her at all.

Behind that silhouette, there was always warmth.

She had once leaned against this silhouette, looking at its resolute and handsome face as it freely roamed among countless wilderness crocodiles.

The numerous ferocious crocodiles could not harm her at all.

One scene after another rapidly flashed through her mind.

At that moment, she found unknown courage, and just as that terrifying finger was about to touch her, she suddenly yelled out loudly, ”Yi Xiao, save me.”

As soon as she spoke.

A figure suddenly appeared and punched the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, sending it flying.

All the Demon Hunters present were stunned, then their pupils contracted.

”So powerful.” Li Yuan and the others exclaimed.

The figure wore a mask and a wide robe, making it difficult to see its features, but it seemed young.

Naturally, the figure was Xiao Yi.

However, he had reasons to cover his face since he held a feud with the Northern Mountain Murong Family, and with so many Demon Hunters around, it was better to be cautious.

The Northern Mountain Murong Family’s trading company stretched across the entire Northern Mountain County; they had many informants.

The robe was clean clothes already in Xiao Yi’s Qiankun Bag.

As for the mask, named Ghost Mask, it was one of the treasures of the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch.

Like the high-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it was kept in a black box and had many wonderful uses, which Xiao Yi casually put on.

At that moment, the Demon Hunters realized that the lightning that had occasionally rained down from above had disappeared.

Just one glance was enough to know that Xiao Yi was fiercely battling the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, actually forcing the Thunder Crocodile to focus solely on the fight without being able to release its bolts of lightning.

”How powerful, the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile is completely suppressed and at a disadvantage.”

Li Yuan and others revealed shocked expressions, but when they saw the gloves entwined with flames in Xiao Yi’s hands, excitement filled their faces, ”A spiritual artifact, that’s a spiritual artifact!”

Meanwhile, the battle between Xiao Yi and the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile continued; countless Fire Blades and bolts of lightning crashed into each other, continually neutralizing each other, neither able to overcome the other.

”Who is this human, daring to foil my plans?” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile roared in anger.

Xiao Yi remained silent.

He had already used Rising Dragon, and in combination with the Flame Gloves, his battle power reached the Ninth Layer of Innate, but not the Mysterious Profundity Battle Power.

The gap between Innate Realm and Mysterious Profundity Realm was vast, and even with the use of a spiritual artifact, he couldn’t bridge that difference.

However, there was no doubt that both Xiao Yi and the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile represented the strongest battle powers just below the Mysterious Profundity realm, infinitely close to Mysterious Profundity.

”Human, don’t get too arrogant,” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, seeing that Xiao Yi didn’t reply, grew even more enraged, fiercely condensing bolts of lightning in its hands that instantaneously turned into a dark, lethal thunder.

”Dark Thunder Break,” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile swung its hand, unleashing a dark thunderbolt, ten times thicker than ordinary lightning.

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, sensing a true threat from this lethal thunder.

”Fire Devouring Hundred Blades,” Xiao Yi inwardly commanded, and fifty blades of fire simultaneously slashed towards the lightning.

Fire Devouring Hundred Blades, an attack that the elders in the Xiao Family had practiced for most of their lives, typically managed to conjure only fifty to sixty blades at most.

But now, aided by the spiritual artifact, Xiao Yi barely managed to execute it.

Boom... Boom... Boom... Boom.

The collision between the blades of fire and the lethal thunder produced thunderous explosions.

Each blade of fire neutralized a portion of the thunder’s power.

But, even after all fifty blades of fire dissipated, the lethal thunder remained intact, striking Xiao Yi directly.

”Phew,” Xiao Yi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood in public, internally remarking, ”My Fire Devouring Hundred Blades consumed most of its power, yet it’s still so powerful when it hits me; this Dark Thunder must be a formidable technique.”

”Hmph,” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, seeing Xiao Yi injured, emitted a fierce laugh and shouted again, ”Dark Thunder Break.”

Xiao Yi reacted swiftly, this time, before it could release the attack, he quickly condensed a Fire Sword and cleaved towards it.

Mountain Shattering Slash!

”Uh?” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile was startled, clearly sensing a thick force of splitting mountains and rocks from the Fire Sword, and immediately covered itself in lightning for defense.

With a bang.

The lightning covering the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile instantly shattered, and then the fierce hide on its body was split open, blood and flesh flying.

”Phew,” the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile spewed out a large mouthful of fresh blood, also wounded.

”How is this possible, to actually hurt me?” the face of the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile wore an incredulous expression, but soon, it regained its fierceness and unleashed another Dark Thunder, pushing back Xiao Yi.

Countless blades of fire clashed against bolts of lightning again.

On the other side, a group of Demon Hunters stared blankly at the battle.

They had previously defended against the lightning and sustained severe injuries, unable to help at all; even if they forced themselves into the battle, they would only be instantly killed by the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile.

”That guy is strong; when did such a powerful fighter appear among the Demon Hunters of Mystic Breakthrough City?”

The crowd discussed doubtfully.

Uncle Tie Da had long since returned to Lin Fei and Huang Yuan’s side, staring intently at Xiao Yi’s back, muttering quietly, ”Although that powerful person is wearing a mask and robes, from that silhouette, why do I feel it looks familiar?”

Lin Fei and Huang Yuan also nodded, ”Yes, it looks familiar. It seems like... like Brother Yi Xiao.”

”Tsk,” Du Xin scoffed, ”Stop it, Yi Xiao only has a Postnatal First Layer Cultivation. But this powerful person here can match the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, probably possessing the Cultivation of Innate Ninth Layer.”

Du Xin continued scoffing, ”Don’t tell me Yi Xiao disappeared for less than two hours and jumped almost two Great Realms in Cultivation.”

From Postnatal First Layer to Innate Ninth Layer, it indeed represented almost two Great Realms, an absolute impossibility.

But, if they had known that Xiao Yi was originally Postnatal Eighth Layer and had jumped just one Great Realm, they would feel it might not be impossible.

With such remarks from Du Xin, Uncle Tie Da and others also shook their heads, feeling they had seen incorrectly.

”Hopefully, the appearance of this powerful fighter can save our lives, and Brother Yi Xiao can also turn peril into safety,” Uncle Tie Da and others hoped.

Du Xin disdainfully said, ”Stop it, this Cave Mansion is so dangerous with other stronger Demon Hunters dead and many Thundering Wilderness Crocodiles, Yi Xiao is likely dead.”

”Sigh,” the crowd sighed, their faces showing sorrow.

”Do you know this strong fighter?” another Demon Hunter asked, noticing Uncle Tie Da and others discussing.

Uncle Tie Da and others shook their heads, seemingly acknowledging Yi Xiao’s death, saying, ”How could we possibly know such a powerful person?”

Seeing this, the Demon Hunter did not inquire further.

Only Qianmo was intently watching Xiao Yi, not speaking, but she was clear, she hadn’t recognized wrong.

That silhouette, she would never mistake.