Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1481: The Sword Mark Left Behind

"Still investigating?" Xiao Yi’s voice echoed across the venue.

Yet, the entire place was suddenly silent, no one dared to speak.

If previously Xiao Yi revealed the tokens of the two Vice Hall Masters, it was something the present sword cultivators could still accept.

Such a young Vice Hall Master, although rare, was not inconceivable.

However, when Xiao Yi held the Vice Order of the Master of the Main Hall, its significance was entirely different.

The Vice Order of the Master of the Main Hall could only be personally bestowed by the Master.

Throughout the hall, there was only one such token.

Those holding a Vice Order were invariably entrusted with major affairs.

While traveling externally, they represent the entire Ancient Hall.

Even if all the Ten Great Hall Masters were present, they wouldn’t dare search Xiao Yi unconditionally.

Let alone Xiao Yi now holding the Vice Orders of both the Wind Shattering Hall and Asura Hall.

No one spoke in the whole venue.

Xiao Yi chuckled, fiddling with the tokens in his hand.

The two Vice Orders were given to him by the two Masters of the Main Hall when he left the main hall.

At that time, Xiao Yi was somewhat puzzled.

After all, the Vice Order of the Master of the Main Hall is by no means a common token.

However, the explanation given by the two Masters was that Xiao Yi could use this as a credential to represent the Wind Shattering Hall and Asura Hall at the opening of the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

Hence, he carried the tokens with him.

At that time, Xiao Yi didn’t think much of it.

Unexpectedly, this time they helped him greatly.

"Everyone of the Qi Sect, do you still wish to investigate?" Xiao Yi asked directly.

"If you do, you can’t just investigate me."

"I’ll also have to check yours, of course. You can resist, but I don’t mind sending an urgent order back to the main hall."

Xiao Yi appeared confident, but in reality, he was merely bluffing.

According to the explanation given by the two Masters of the Main Hall, the two Vice Orders were merely his credentials.

The Main Hall would not dispatch a large Law Enforcement Team to search the Qi Sect for this reason.

Moreover, Asura Hall’s main hall had not lost any treasures months ago.

Xiao Yi pondered this.

But one thing he did not know was that the two Masters had already made a decision a month prior.

They had long appointed him as their successor.

If he truly sent an urgent order back to the main hall, it would not be a Law Enforcement Team arriving; rather, it would be the main hall’s top experts.

Urgent orders are rarely issued; if issued, there is danger.

"You..." At this moment, the Qi Sect swordman’s face turned extremely grim.

Beside Xiao Yi, Elder Yun Yuan and another elder smiled, satisfied as they looked at Xiao Yi.

In the face of the gaze and pressure of numerous supreme experts, he solved the issue effortlessly, remaining calm.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said solemnly, "I presume there is merely a misunderstanding between Xiao Yi and the Qi Sect Six Sword Guards."

"The Lin Family Master’s insights are remarkable." Xiao Yi replied with a smile.

"Enough." Lin Xiao’s face was also somewhat grim as he said solemnly, "The final match of the competition between the Two Sects, let us conduct it once more."

"Afterward, immediately open the Ten Thousand Sword Stele Forest."

"Understood." The swordmen of the two sects could only reluctantly respond.

But just then, the Qi Sect Six Sword Guards, previously furious to the extreme, suddenly seemed to recall something and sneered.

"Wait."

"What?" Lin Xiao looked at the Qi Sect Six Sword Guards with displeasure, "Do you think the City Lord isn’t humiliated enough?"

"Do I need to personally make your Qi Sect’s swordsmen shut their mouths?"

The Qi Sect Master’s face changed.

The Qi Sect Six Sword Guards revealed an expression of shock, hurriedly closing their mouths.

However, one among them quickly pulled open the chest of his garment.

"Hmm?" Lin Xiao furrowed his brows.

The Qi Sect Master and the sword cultivators present were puzzled.

But in the next moment, as they saw clearly what was on this person’s chest, they suddenly understood.

Pairs of piercing and unfriendly gazes turned again towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi’s face changed dramatically when he saw one of the Six Sword Guards open his chest.

Because, on the chest was a sword mark.

The sword mark was peculiar, though it had begun scabbing; the scar still emitted a white, strange cold aura.

Within the aura, deeper within the wound, the flesh exuded a hot, fiery glow, reddening the flesh.

This kind of wound, icy yet fiery...

Xiao Yi’s face suddenly turned grim.

His sword was truly extraordinary.

During a confrontation a few days ago, originally intending to kill one of the Six Sword Guards with a sword, unfortunately, the person barely dodged, ending up with severe wounds.

Thus, the sword mark remained.

"This is the best evidence of being injured by the Cold Flame Sword." The Qi Sect Master sneered, "Xiao Yi, what else do you have to say?"

Xiao Yi regained his composure, shrugged, and casually said, "Then have your Qi Sect seek the person who injured your Six Sword Guards."

"What does it have to do with me?"

"It’s your doing; how dare you deny it?" one of the Six Sword Guards roared.

The Qi Sect Six Sword Guards couldn’t fathom how this seemingly young brat could be so hard to deal with.

Facing the gaze of sword cultivators worldwide, he could still shamelessly deny without any change in demeanor?

In the Qi Sect Six Sword Guards’ view, Xiao Yi seemed to be even more troublesome than some sly old foxes.

"Is it just because you say so?" Xiao Yi coldly replied.

"If I were injured, could it be blamed on your Qi Sect too?"

"Would it also mean your sect attempted to assassinate the Vice Hall Master of the Asura Hall?"

Xiao Yi could only use the Asura Hall and Wind Shattering Hall to pressure them presently.

However, the people present were clearly not ordinary folk; not so easily bluffed.

The injuries of the Qi Sect Six Sword Guards weren’t fake.

Clearly, the injury was caused by the Cold Flame Sword.

The Qi Sect Six Sword Guards adamantly accused Xiao Yi, with apparent confidence, making it almost a foregone conclusion.

"Xiao Yixiao, the truth will soon be revealed." Lin Xiao’s face turned cold, his Sword Intent gradually condensing.

Evidently, he was about to make a move.

The truth would become clear once he seized Xiao Yi’s Qiankun Ring.

"Rest assured, City Lord." The Qi Sect Six Sword Guards assured solemnly, "We six guarantee with our lives."

Lin Xiao nodded.

Swoosh... swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...

Lin Xiao, the Qi Sect Master, the Artifact Sect Master, and the sword cultivators present suddenly acted.

Xiao Yi’s face changed.

Elder Yun Yuan narrowed his eyes, "It seems you require us to wield swords again."

"It’s been a long time since I killed." Hui Deacon’s words were concise.

Their faces changed upon hearing the term ’Cold Flame Sword,’ knowing well what it represents within the Sword Domain.

And further, understanding what a lure it poses to sword cultivators worldwide.

"Young man, can you hold on for half a minute?" Elder Yun Yuan looked at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi nodded confidently with a smile, "Don’t worry."

Surrounding them were numerous sword cultivators.

"Xiao Yi, the little thief." The Qi Sect Master sneered coldly.

"No matter your silver tongue, facts are facts."

"Regardless of how cunning and deceitful you are, today you won’t escape alive."

"If you have the skill, come." Xiao Yi knew well that today’s battle was unavoidable.

Clang...

A crisp sword cry reverberated through the Shocking Stele Forest.

A cold white sword light flashed.

It was the Cold Flame Sword.

"Indeed, the Cold Flame Sword is in his possession." The sword cultivators present all had their expressions changed, then fixated their gaze on Xiao Yi, or rather, on the Cold Flame Sword in his hand.

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Fifth update.