Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 652: Chapter 652: The Dust Settles

After saying goodbye to Emperor Yee, Xiao Yi wandered alone and aimlessly through the fortress.

Flame Dragon Continent, vast and boundless, is home to hundreds of billions of creatures.

Just Flame Martial Kingdom alone encompasses 36 counties.

And in a single county, there are hundreds of cities.

This doesn’t even take into account various vast regions like deep and remote mountains and forests, Demon Beast Forests, and so on.

Including all sorts of perilous places that are impossible to traverse, the entire Flame Dragon Continent is immeasurably vast.

If ordinary martial artists, even those who’ve reached the Mysterious Profundity Realm or Mystic Breakthrough Realm, with the ability to control the sky and fly, couldn’t explore every corner of this land in their lifetime.

However, even the largest place has its limits.

Once upon a time, when Xiao Yi was in Northern Mountain County, he had also marveled at the enormity of this world.

But now, with his current level, his way of thinking had significantly changed.

The means of truly powerful martial artists are beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

An Extreme Realm Expert traversing across all Sixteen Flame Dragon Countries and leaving footprints in every corner is not a difficult feat.

Kingdoms and 16 Main Halls of the Demon Hunting Hall joining forces for an exploration could easily scour all places.

But now, there was still no news.

”Was I played?” Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

”It’s impossible.”

”Where exactly is it?” Xiao Yi clenched his teeth.

In this world, there are certainly perilous places that ordinary Extreme Realm Martial Artists can’t explore.

Perhaps, it could be some even more secretive hazardous places.

The official scouts of the 16 countries probably aren’t very strong, at most they are Extreme Realm Third Layer Martial Artists.

”I should make a trip myself,” Xiao Yi sighed.

This was his last sliver of hope.

”Hm?” Suddenly, Xiao Yi seemed to think of something, and his steps abruptly halted.

”Perhaps...” Xiao Yi murmured to himself.

Then, his figure flashed towards Qianmiao Fortress.

All 16 fortresses possess Ancient Gathering Spirit Formations.

Of course, the effects are far from comparable to the Great Formation of the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

At this moment, within the Qianmiao Fortress’s Great Formation, a graceful woman was sitting cross-legged in the formation, quietly cultivating.

”Hm?” The woman seemed to sense some disturbance outside the formation and slightly opened her eyes.

”Sword Sect’s Genius, Xiao Yi?” The woman, puzzled, looked at the graceful young man outside the formation.

”Miss Xiyue, long time no see,” Xiao Yi said softly.

”Hmph.” Shangguan Xiyue, with a flash, stepped out of the formation and coldly scoffed.

”Long time no see, I would rather it be never again.”

”Why? Has Young Master Xiao Yi come today to mock me?”

Remembering the incident within the Flame Martial Fortress, she still felt a surge of anger.

Originally, she had gone there with an imposing attitude to cause trouble, but instead, in front of all the heavenly talents, she was defeated in one move, completely losing face.

”Miss Xiyue is joking,” Xiao Yi chuckled, ”I’m here today to ask for a favor.”

”A favor?” Shangguan Xiyue sneered, showing no good face to Xiao Yi.

”Xiyue doesn’t think her meager skills can be of help to one of the famous Gemini.”

”If you’re just here to tease Xiyue, Young Master Xiao Yi, please leave.”

Xiao Yi gave a bitter smile and said, ”Miss Xiyue misunderstands, I truly need a favor.”

”Hm?” Seeing Xiao Yi’s serious expression, Shangguan Xiyue asked, ”Do you really have something?”

”Yes,” Xiao Yi nodded and said, ”I’ve always heard that Miss Xiyue is extraordinary. If there’s something I wish to know, she must be able to find out...”

Shangguan Xiyue coldly interrupted, ”Young Master Xiao Yi, just speak plainly.”

”Xiyue isn’t as amazing as you claim. At least, I couldn’t see through Young Master Xiao Yi and even suffered backlash, losing face.”

”Ha,” Xiao Yi gave an awkward laugh.

Shangguan Xiyue was bristling with thorns in every sentence.

Women really are petty creatures.

”I would like to ask Miss Xiyue to help me find someone,” Xiao Yi inquired, ”Is it possible?”

”Find someone?” Shangguan Xiyue was startled for a moment, then a playful smile appeared, ”I see.”

”Does Miss Xiyue know?” Xiao Yi was slightly puzzled.

”What do you think?” Shangguan Xiyue smiled and said, ”Young Master Xiao Yi, the commotion you’ve caused these days is not small.”

”Especially going to all the Commanders, leaders, and Hall Masters asking for their decrees.”

”Such a vast display of power, but only to find one person, Xiyue naturally has heard rumors about it.”

”Of course, I must say, Young Master Xiao Yi’s capability is truly impressive now.”

”With just a word, many seniors are willing to help you, tsk tsk.”

”Miss Xiyue jests,” Xiao Yi said earnestly, ”Regarding the matter of finding someone...”

”Alright,” Shangguan Xiyue nodded, interrupting him.

Xiao Yi was overjoyed, bowed, and said, ”Thank you, Miss Xiyue.”

”Don’t thank me yet,” Shangguan Xiyue waved her hand and again displayed a playful smile.

”Xiyue has no kinship nor any past relations with Young Master Xiao Yi, and there’s no favor owed, so I won’t be helping for free.”

Xiao Yi laughed and said, ”Of course, whatever Miss Xiyue desires, just say it.”

Her Purple Brilliance Holy Pupil, being the Purple Martial Soul, was of incredible effect.

Xiao Yi didn’t mind paying some price.

”Very well,” Shangguan Xiyue smiled, ”I want Young Master Xiao Yi to agree to a request from me.”

”What request?” Xiao Yi inquired.

”I haven’t thought of it yet, I’ll tell you when I do,” Shangguan Xiyue said playfully.

”Hm?” Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

A request not yet specified equates to demanding the sky.

”Miss Xiyue, isn’t this price too excessive?” Xiao Yi said with a heavy voice.

”Excessive?” Shangguan Xiyue sneered, ”It’s not nearly as excessive as Young Master Xiao Yi injuring me with a single move in public.”

Xiao Yi furrowed his brow and said, ”So it means, if Miss Xiyue asks me to die one day, I must also fulfill the request?”

”Young Master Xiao Yi, you flatter me too much,” Shangguan Xiyue said with a teasing smile.

”If Miss Xiyue ever has a request in the future, it would certainly be something within Young Master Xiao Yi’s power to fulfill, without causing him any trouble.”

”Moreover, if Miss Xiyue assists in searching for someone this time and cannot find them, then this request will be voided. Is that agreeable?”

If not found, it would be voided.

There was complete confidence in Shangguan Xiyue’s tone.

Xiao Yi pondered for a moment and then nodded, ”Alright.”

”Straightforward.” Shangguan Xiyue smiled and said, ”Please, Young Master Xiao Yi, produce the portrait of the person you’re looking for.”

Xiao Yi nodded and took out the portrait.

Shangguan Xiyue glanced at it and then nodded.

A surge of purple cold light suddenly filled the air.

Above the fortress, the cold moonlight shone down.

”My eyes can see through some martial arts; they can also connect faintly with the moon in the sky and see all that the moon reflects upon.”

”That is to say, I can see everything under this starry sky.”

As Shangguan Xiyue spoke, her figure began to rotate slightly.

First, she looked to the left, staring for a long while; shaking her head, she then looked back.

After staring for another long while, she shook her head again, turning her gaze to the right.

Once more, after a lengthy gaze, her face began to look troubled.

”There’s nothing here either, Young Master Xiao Yi. You wouldn’t be playing a trick on Miss Xiyue, would you?” Shangguan Xiyue said.

Her figure started to turn back to the front.

”Hm? No, wait...” Shangguan Xiyue’s face suddenly showed shock.

”What’s wrong?” Xiao Yi asked urgently.

”It’s here,” Shangguan Xiyue exclaimed, her tone becoming urgent, ”Very far...”

”Very far... my Primordial Power is nearly depleted.”

Shangguan Xiyue had been looking in all directions for a long time, consuming a great deal of Primordial Power from her body.

And now, as she stared ahead, the aura on her body suddenly dropped dramatically.

Her breath began to weaken.

Clearly, her Primordial Power was about to give out.

Xiao Yi, startled, placed a hand on her shoulder.

The Elemental Power from his Qi Spring surged out.

Shangguan Xiyue’s breathing immediately stabilized.

”Something’s off,” Xiao Yi was equally startled.

He realized that a terrifying suction force from Shangguan Xiyue was absorbing his own body’s Primordial Power through his arm.

With the Qi Spring’s copious Primordial Power within his body, it was still struggling to keep up.

This proved that Shangguan Xiyue was currently consuming Primordial Power at an extremely terrifying rate.

Swoosh... Xiao Yi’s hand flashed with light, and the Blizzard Sword appeared out of nowhere.

The vast Primordial Power within the Blizzard Sword was drawn out.

At the same time, the scene before Xiao Yi suddenly changed.

Everything in his sight was rapidly receding.

No, more accurately, it should be said that the view in Shangguan Xiyue’s eyes was advancing rapidly.

The view kept pushing forward into the distance.

At such speed, it must have leaped thousands of miles in a single breath.

No wonder the consumption of Primordial Power was so terrifying.

After an unknown amount of time, the view finally began to slow.

There, an ancient and quaint room came into view.

The scene was somewhat blurry.

But Xiao Yi recognized at a glance that a young woman was sitting cross-legged in the room—it was Yiyi, whom he had been searching for so long.

A beautiful woman in front of Yiyi was saying something.

...

In a distant place, within a certain sect, in a certain room.

”Yiyi,” the woman said sternly, ”are you still thinking about that stinking boy?”

”Now that you have become the Holy Daughter of the Holy Moon Sect and have my entire inheritance, you will be the Sect Master of the Holy Moon Sect in the future.”

”That boy doesn’t deserve you. Forget about him.”

The young woman shook her head lightly, ”The young master will come for me.”

”You...” The woman’s face darkened.

Time and again, she had said the same thing, and Yiyi had always responded with the same detached remark, ’The young master will come for me.’

Such stubbornness infuriated the woman.

Yet, this was the disciple she loved the most, a sweet and endearing girl; she couldn’t even begin to feel angry.

”Let it be,” the woman sighed, and then smiled triumphantly.

”At most ten years. If that boy can’t reach the Holy Moon Sect within ten years, then everything will be settled.”

”Hm?” The smile on the woman’s face suddenly ceased.

Her piercing gaze turned to a corner of the room.

The young woman also suddenly frowned, puzzled, looking towards the corner of the room.

”How dare you,” the woman suddenly scolded coldly towards the air.

A muffled sound echoed through the air, along with a pained cry.

”Young master,” the young woman suddenly called out in alarm.

”Snooping? Overestimating your abilities,” the woman coldly snorted.

...

Boom...

Xiao Yi’s head was pounded with a sudden roaring, and his vision quickly retreated.

”Ptui.” When his vision returned to normal, he spewed out a mouthful of bloody sputum, his face deathly pale.

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