Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2235: Chapter 2232: Waiting and Enduring

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The raging flames roared incessantly.

A vast sea of fire engulfed more than half of the Ice Crystal Martial Arts Arena, with flames surging up to ten thousand meters high.

The flames exhibited three colors: purple, gold, and blue.

The three-colored flames carried differing auras, yet they perfectly harmonized, embodying destruction, ferocity, and intensity.

Within the sea of fire was a massive ice-blue creature, none other than the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab.

It was clearly visible that the extreme cold aura around the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab’s body was continuously melting under the flames.

Around the arena, a group of Martial Artists from the Ice Emperor Palace had long retreated far away.

The flames on the arena, just from the scorching heat being emitted, were already unbearable for ordinary Saint Sovereign Realm Martial Artists.

Only the three protectors, the nine elders, and a group of elders from the Ice Emperor Palace could continue to sit in the viewing seats.

Meanwhile, the Ice Crystal Martial Arts Arena was melting at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even though the entire Ice Crystal Martial Arts Arena was tremendously large, the flames had already ravaged more than half.

Even though the ice of the Ice Crystal Martial Arts Arena was tough and several meters thick, under such melting, at most it would take just an hour for this arena of the Ice Emperor Palace to melt completely and cease to exist.

And within the sea of fire.

The Extreme Cold Emperor Crab, whose body once gathered could cause a snowstorm to rage across thousands of miles, now had no trace of snow or wind around it.

The extreme cold aura on its skin surface, capable of freezing a Saint Sovereign Realm Martial Artist solid, was no longer able to resist the burning heat wave of the sea of fire.

And its once impenetrable ’armor’, though resistant to swords and blades, was gradually becoming dry and somewhat scorched under the extreme high temperature flames.

Though the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab’s icy aura was strong, it could never match the aura of the powerful flames of the world.

Though the armor of the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab was tough, it couldn’t withstand the destructive Purple Crystal Spirit Flame, the superbly violent Earth Vein Golden Fire, and the swift and intense Star Fire.

The martial artists watching around recorded this moment of transformation in their eyes, all faces full of astonishment.

On the chief seat, Guardian Bing and Guardian Nangong had expressions as ugly as could be.

They suddenly remembered that this Sword Dao Monster, this Xiao Yi, also bore the title Purple Flame Yi Xiao, formerly a shocking fire control prodigy in the Central Region.

This Fire Control Monster mastered a total of six of the world’s most powerful flames.

”Yi Xiao.” Guardian Nangong instinctively shouted in anger, ”No, Xiao Yi.”

The name Yi Xiao once resounded throughout the Central Region, even the nearly isolated Ice Emperor Palace knew of this renowned name.

Of course, they now realized more clearly that the identity of Yi Xiao was just one layer of the multifaceted Sword Dao Monster before them.

”Xiao Yi.” Guardian Nangong shouted with a mix of anger and a cold chuckle, ”You needn’t bluff.”

”The gathering of three world-powerful flames is already extremely taxing on your primordial power, let alone maintaining flames soaring ten thousand meters high and covering such a vast area.”

”It may seem like you’re overwhelming now, but in reality, isn’t it just an empty display? How long can you sustain these flames?”

”Under such a level of exertion, even a Seventh Layer Saint Sovereign Realm Martial Artist may not last long, let alone someone like you with a mere Saint Emperor Realm First Layer cultivation?”

Guardian Bing heard this and also chuckled coldly, ”On the other hand, Man’er is currently only summoning a Martial Soul Illusion without further expenditure.”

”This means Man’er can maintain this state for an extended duration.”

”And you? Your flames may currently suppress Man’er, but genuinely overpowering Man’er requires significant time.”

Indeed, the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab is no ordinary demon beast.

This nearly ancient evil demon, even if world-powerful flames could subdue it, wouldn’t be easily thoroughly crushed.

Cooking this large crab thoroughly requires considerable time, without a doubt.

Guardian Bing snorted, ”Once your primordial power depletes, your will be without any combat ability.”

”Whereas Man’er would at most incur slight injuries, at that time, your death is certain.”

”Esteemed one, I grant you an opportunity. Concede now, and perhaps you may preserve a fraction of survival.”

Guardian Bing naturally cared not for Xiao Yi’s life.

Though he deemed that this battle with the Ice Barbarian was a guaranteed win, he didn’t want even minimal backlash or injuries to the Ice Barbarian.

To directly bring defeat to Xiao Yi, ensuring the outcome where Xiao Yi is expelled from the Ice Emperor Palace would indeed be optimal.

”Oh? Wait for my primordial power to deplete and be void of combat ability?” Xiao Yi laughed out loud upon hearing this.

”Then wait and endure, I don’t mind.”

Xiao Yi said casually and then fell silent.

The ’not mind’ from his lips actually carried a hint of helplessness.

He indeed did not wish to expend time like this needlessly.

But currently, he truly had no other choice.

Without the Purple Lightning Divine Sword at hand and unable to utilize the Qi and Blood Dao, he couldn’t deploy the Blood Realm Four Forms’ sharp attacks.

These two limitations directly confined his current strength to this level.

Relying solely on ordinary Sword Qi, Poison Dao, and the Body Cultivation Dao couldn’t breach the Extreme Cold Emperor Crab’s shell.

Thus, he could only endure like this, using the state of Asura Control Fire to deploy the three-colored flames, slowly burning.

Of course, despite the helplessness, Xiao Yi held no pressure in this battle and was confident of victory.

Time gradually passed by.

In a blink, more than ten minutes passed.

The entire Ice Crystal Martial Arts Arena had been directly melted away by one layer.

The huge Extreme Cold Emperor Crab in the fire sea’s center became ever drier and flabbier.

Its once resplendent ice-blue armor now bore scorches and a vivid red hue.

Continuing in this manner, the whole Extreme Cold Emperor Crab might indeed turn into braised crab.

Conversely, Xiao Yi remained with a calm expression, unflushed and breath steady, plainly at ease.

On the chief seat, the two protectors could no longer retain their earlier calm and mocking smiles.

”Damn it, is this brat truly a monster?”

”Having battled Zhan Bingyu, Bing Mei’er, and Nangong Ming, his primordial power should have been more than half depleted already.”

”Engaging the Ice Barbarian now should logically drain his primordial power, how can he continue without even a hint of weakness in his power?”

Their minds shifted back to the scene of Xiao Yi’s prior battle with Nangong Ming.

At that time, Xiao Yi repeatedly condensed his sword, each strike representing the most potent level of his cultivation’s power.

Under such rapid power depletion, he still managed to continue for two hours.

And his primordial power showed no signs of diminishing.

Guardian Bing gritted his teeth, ”How vast and profound is this brat’s primordial power exactly?”

At his side, Xia Yifeng, who had remained silent until now, opened his mouth, ”End the battle, this brat’s endurance surpasses what you all imagine.”

”The Ice Barbarian cannot hold out for even an hour.”

”Hmph.” Guardian Nangong snorted coldly, ”What if Xiao Yi’s bluffing? He might deplete in a few minutes.”

”Wouldn’t that give him undue advantage?”

Guardian Bing squinted, ”Let’s wait and see.”

”Wait further?” Xia Yifeng smiled, ”Then watch as the Ice Barbarian is burned to soul void, facing irreversible backlash.”

”Utter nonsense.” Guardian Nangong retorted sharply.

”Exaggerated scaremongering.” Guardian Bing tersely spat a statement.

Xia Yifeng shook his head, ”Have you forgotten something?”

”Even without a sword, with diminished power, Xiao Yi remains the terrifying Sword Dao Monster from those years.”

”He sustained a relentless pursuit of evil cultivators for a whole month, dismantling their branches without rest, yet he maintained peak combat ability throughout.”

”Want to witness him exhaust his primordial power? You’d probably see the Ice Barbarian perish a hundred times first.”

Guardian Bing’s expression suddenly shifted massively at these words.

Guardian Nangong was likewise taken aback.

Seeing this, Xia Yifeng nodded with a smile.

Barring unexpected events, this great battle could now come to a close.

But at this moment, Guardian Nangong sneered, ”Wasn’t this brat quite arrogant before? Weren’t others nonexistent to him?”

”Then, let my Ice Emperor Palace see if he truly has the capability to make such outrageous claims, to battle against the Eight Venerable Envoys.”

Upon hearing this, Guardian Bing’s eyes lit up, ”Indeed, he has no chance to harm Man’er, nor must we wait until his primordial power depletes.”

”Just defeat him directly.”

”Nangong Ming, Bing Yu, Bing Mei’er... have the Eight Venerable Envoys strike together, knock him straight off the arena.”

”You...” Xia Yifeng’s face changed.

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