Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2252: Chapter 2249: Ancient Tales, Overlord

The martial arts bookshelf held nearly double the number of classics compared to the cultivation technique bookshelf.

However, similarly, the martial arts bookshelf contained a large number of Venerable-level martial techniques, while Supreme and Emperor-level martial techniques were mostly used for reference.

Of course, even Supreme martial techniques and Emperor-level martial techniques themselves were not ordinary martial arts classics.

Among them, one book, called ’Fiery Sun Ice Gang,’ surprisingly combined the intense power of the extreme Yang with the fierce effect of ice.

Although it was merely a Supreme martial technique, it was created by a once-powerful figure within the Ancient sect named Fiery Sun Sect.

This martial technique had long been lost, yet it appeared here on the Ice Palace Fourth Floor.

Another technique, called ’Nine Flower Ice Sword,’ was a renowned Supreme martial technique on the continent.

Xiao Yi had only heard of its name, never expected it would also be included here on the Ice Palace Fourth Floor.

These martial techniques were all exceedingly rare on the continent.

Xiao Yi even doubted whether the Ice Venerable had resorted to thievery back then to amass such a rich heritage.

The Mystic Cold Venerate Jade that covered the entire Ice Palace floor needed no further elaboration.

These hundreds of thousands of cultivation techniques, martial techniques, and secret techniques required extremely long time and resolve to gather,

Leaving the martial arts bookshelf behind, Xiao Yi walked towards the secret technique bookshelf ahead.

Each secret technique was equally rare and powerful.

But after two hours, Xiao Yi still left without much lingering.

In the distance, the Four Great Guardians, who had been observing Xiao Yi’s actions, frowned in unison.

”This lad only stays at each bookshelf for around two hours.” Lu Long said, frowning.

”Is it possible that his talent is truly so astonishing, being able to remember instantly and comprehend with a single glance?”

”Impossible.” Guardian Bing said coldly.

”Perhaps he just doesn’t fancy the cultivation techniques and martial arts here?” Guardian Nangong scoffed.

Clearly, this was merely his sarcastic remark.

The martial arts classics within the Ice Palace Fourth Floor were extraordinarily precious, it would be remarkable if outsiders weren’t coveting them, let alone looking down upon them.

Xia Yifeng said sternly, ”Inside the Ice Palace Fourth Floor, tens of thousands of martial arts collections, each containing boundless mysteries, engraved with countless martial arts profundities, are profound and unfathomable.”

”No one can fully understand them in mere hours, nor would anyone dare claim to fully grasp them throughout their life.”

”Even if I acknowledge Master Xiao Yi as exceptionally outstanding, this is simply impossible.”

”Not even if the Ancient Emperor were to return could such a feat be achieved.”

”As for overlooking them...” Xia Yifeng paused, with a hint of hesitation, ”There might be a possibility, but I believe it unlikely.”

Elsewhere.

Xiao Yi had already bypassed the four and reached the shelf at the back.

The books were countless and varied.

There were martial arts insights, previous experiences, strange anecdotes, records of flora... it was an assortment.

”Oh? Ice Venerable’s Record of Observations.” Xiao Yi picked up a book and began reading it carefully.

An hour later, Xiao Yi paused slightly, his expression revealing astonishment.

”In his thirties, he swept across the Central Region with unmatched prowess.”

”In his forties, he defeated every demon beast family without a single loss.”

”At the age of one hundred, having learned all the cultivation techniques within various martial arts holy lands, he already possessed the ability to establish a sect.”

The era of the Ice Venerable was the mid to late Ancient Times.

During that era, demon beasts roamed freely, and any place referred to as a martial arts holy land needed to be at least above the current prestige level of the Hidden Hundred Families.

Founding a sect required skills and abilities far surpassing those of today.

The Ice Venerable’s Record of Observations naturally recorded what the Ice Venerable witnessed and experienced throughout his lifetime.

Before turning a hundred years old, the Ice Venerable had almost led a perfect invincible life.

His life was so splendid, those glorious days of the Ancient Times, he experienced them one by one.

At this moment, Xiao Yi paused because the contents of the book stunned him.

”At the age of one hundred and one, he suffered his first defeat and subsequently disappeared, fully dedicating himself to martial arts.”

Who exactly defeated the Ice Venerable was not mentioned in the book.

Of course, though Xiao Yi was curious, he wasn’t much interested in knowing, considering people from that era had long died of natural causes.

Moreover, in the ensuing years, whether anyone surpassed the former peak of the Ice Venerable remains uncertain.

Even the Ice Venerable fell, so what of others?

Among martial artists of that era, Senior Luoo was an anomaly.

After all, Senior Luoo was endowed with the Dawn Bell, capable of resisting the Heaven and Earth Power, making him the only one from that era to still live to this day.

Another hour.

Xiao Yi finished reading the entire Ice Venerable’s Record of Observations and closed the book.

The book was not complete, as it was penned by the Ice Venerable about his own life, and he could not predict when he would fall.

Overall, the Ice Venerable’s life was incredibly legendary and glorious.

Among them, the Ice Venerable also mentioned a name, more precisely, a woman.

”Savior woman... overpowered the Six Venerables at their peak...” Xiao Yi murmured with a frown.

The book contained few records, as the Ice Venerable’s brief notes were entirely filled with admiration and reverence.

In his words, this woman was simply the foremost on the continent, the continent’s savior.

Unfortunately, her name was incomplete and fragmented.

The reason remains unknown.

Xiao Yi picked up another book casually, ”Ancient Emperor’s Curious Book.”

Out of curiosity, Xiao Yi opened and read it closely.

After a while, he chuckled.

Though claimed to be an Ancient Emperor’s curious book, in truth, the book was crudely crafted, evidently not written by the Ice Venerable.

More likely, it was akin to a ’storybook’ biography circulated across the continent during that era.

Such biographies were numerous due to rumors spreading across the vast Central Region.

Xiao Yi regarded it as a storybook.

An hour later, Xiao Yi’s frown deepened.

”Again, this woman?” Xiao Yi squinted, ”Her fame eclipsed the Ancient Emperor.”

Even in books recounting the Ancient Emperor’s legend, couldn’t this woman’s presence be absent?

”Lin Yin?” Xiao Yi queried in doubt.

This book did contain the woman’s name.

The name was simple, but Xiao Yi trusted it not.

If this book were authored by the Ice Venerable, then it might hold credibility.

However, being merely a storybook circulated across the continent in that era, it held little credibility.

Xiao Yi randomly picked up another book, ”Oh? Emperor Record?”

This book appeared ancient and exuded an astonishing aura of antiquity.

This wasn’t one of those common storybooks; it seemed more like an ancient sect manual.

”Incredible, the Overlord, a man on par with the Sword Emperor, living a life of domination, breaking through martial arts to the heavens.”

Xiao Yi read meticulously.

In the distance, the Four Great Guardians furrowed their brows once again.

Lu Long frowned, ”Could this lad have something wrong in his mind?”

Guardian Bing sneered, ”Ignoring valuable martial arts classics, he wastes time on tales from Ancient times.”

”This lad is either too idle or has something amiss in his mind.”

Guardian Nangong smirked, ”It’s fine, squandering his valuable cultivation time here is his own doing, blame nobody else.”

Xia Yifeng smiled, seemingly satisfied and nodded, ”This lad isn’t troubled in mind; he’s ambitious.”

”Ambitious?” Guardian Nangong’s eyes turned cold, ”I expected that this boy constantly seeking entry to our Ice Palace Fourth Floor must have motives; surely he has a scheme and impure motives.”

This time, Guardian Bing remained silent, merely glaring at Guardian Nangong.

Xia Yifeng shook his head, ”His ambition is in martial arts, in this land.”

”Looking at the precious martial arts classics, cultivation techniques, martial techniques, secret techniques, he nearly holds them in disdain.”

”While spending more time looking into these tales of Ancient times than on the three combined.”

”This kid is a true Martial Artist.”

”He craves Ancient glory more than anyone else; more precisely, he looks down upon martial artists, martial arts inheritances, and everything of this era.”

”Good lad.” Lu Long chuckled, ”He’s bold, daring enough to disregard everything, overlooking this era; he indeed has outstanding resolution.”

A young Martial Artist daring to overlook an entire era.

Proving this young man’s confidence beyond anyone else’s.

Xia Yifeng smiled contentedly.

Elsewhere.

Xiao Yi’s eyes suddenly brightened, ”Hmm? The legend of the Inheritance Land of Overlord?”

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