Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1509: Defeated Without Hesitation

Sword Emperor Stele Space, Third Layer.

Xiao Yi’s figure flashed, passing through the barrier at the end of the second layer, then stepped into this place.

At this moment, Xiao Yi looked around in bewilderment.

The space within the third layer was not very large.

It was just a space of about a thousand meters, and all around was an illusion.

Xiao Yi glanced down and furrowed his brows.

Below him was nothing but flowing light.

Xiao Yi even felt as if he were presently amidst a spatial turbulence.

All around, there was emptiness.

Just as Xiao Yi was puzzled, a figure appeared out of thin air, about ten meters ahead.

The figure was clad in white, with his back facing Xiao Yi.

That unusual white color made Xiao Yi feel somewhat familiar.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

"Heh." The figure teased, "Boy, have you forgotten this old man so soon?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi’s face changed, the voice was more than familiar to him.

It was precisely the voice of the Sword Spirit.

He finally remembered that the white attire of the figure was the cold white of the Cold Flame Sword.

"Hahahaha." The figure laughed a few times and turned around.

Xiao Yi was once again shocked upon seeing the figure’s face.

Originally, he thought it might be Zhang Cang’s old face.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a young person’s appearance.

"This..." Xiao Yi was shocked.

He didn’t know how to describe this face.

The face was very young, probably around twenty years old.

The face was not considered handsome but very refined.

Refined, yet carrying a touch of elegance that made it very pleasant to look at.

But within that elegance, there was an air of arrogance.

Is this the appearance of the Sword Spirit?

Xiao Yi, being Xiao Yi, quickly composed himself and smiled, "Sword Spirit, you look quite handsome."

"Why haven’t you come out to see me before?"

Indeed, since Xiao Yi obtained the Cold Flame Sword, the Sword Spirit had only spoken but never shown himself.

"What? Trying to get close?" The Sword Spirit chuckled.

The Sword Spirit’s voice no longer sounded old; it was now youthful.

"Alright, no more nonsense," the Sword Spirit said, "This old man is the guardian of the last layer of the Sword Emperor Stele."

"If you can defeat me, the opportunity within the Sword Emperor Stele will be yours."

The Sword Spirit had the face of a young person, yet referred to himself as ’old man,’ with a youthful voice, which sounded rather odd.

Xiao Yi’s expression became stern.

The Sword Spirit was indeed the Monument Spirit of the Sword Emperor Stele.

In his perception, the Sword Spirit’s aura at this moment was even greater than Lin Ye’s.

Originally, when the Sword Spirit was in the Cold Flame Sword, it appeared extremely weak.

But upon returning to the Sword Emperor Stele, as the Monument Spirit, it could control all the powers within the stele, naturally having an astonishing aura.

Xiao Yi even believed that even at his peak, Lin Ye could not defeat the Sword Spirit before him.

However, given the previous battle with Lin Ye, Xiao Yi speculated that the Sword Spirit must also have repressed his strength for the fight.

In a serious tone, Xiao Yi asked, "Does the third layer’s challenge rule require you to suppress your strength?"

Xiao Yi still voiced the question.

If suppression wasn’t necessary, he had no chance of winning.

"Suppression?" The Sword Spirit smiled, "You’ve fought that kid Lin Ye, so you think I need to suppress too?"

Calling Lin Ye a kid?

The ability to call Lin Ye, that old monster, a "kid" suggests that the Sword Spirit is an even more terrifying old monster.

"No need?" Xiao Yi’s face darkened.

The Sword Spirit shook his head, "According to the second layer’s rules, in your battle with Lin Ye, Lin Ye had to suppress his strength to be at the same level as yours."

"But the third layer tests the profundity of Sword Dao."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

He understood the Sword Spirit’s meaning.

The second layer tested whether he could defeat Lin Ye at the same level of strength.

This was just a test at equal strength.

So what does the test of the Sword Dao’s profundity entail?

Xiao Yi looked at the Sword Spirit in confusion.

The Sword Spirit chuckled lightly, "The rules are simple. You can use any Sword Dao you possess, including Sword Dao techniques, sword skills, and fight against me."

"Correspondingly, I will use the same level of Sword Dao, techniques, and sword skills to fight against you."

"As long as you can defeat me, it counts as your victory."

"I understand now." Xiao Yi’s expression brightened in an instant, "The profundity of Sword Dao, the application of Sword Dao."

"You may understand it that way." The Sword Spirit chuckled, "Your smile indicates you’re extremely confident."

"But I must remind you."

"That kid Lin Ye should have told you that over countless years, only eight people have passed his test, you being the ninth."

"But I can tell you, among these eight, there were supreme monsters who made their mark in history, and legendary Sword Domain figures throughout the continent’s history."

"Yet none of these eight have defeated this old man in terms of Sword Dao profundity."

"You are no exception."

The Sword Spirit’s voice was filled with confidence.

"Let’s fight." Xiao Yi sneered coldly, equally confident in his words.

Clang...

A sharp sword enveloped by wind and snow instantly appeared in his hand.

It was the Blizzard Sword, which he hadn’t used in a long time.

The Cold Flame Sword had returned to the Sword Emperor Stele, transforming back into the Sword Spirit, so naturally, he could no longer use it.

The Sword Spirit’s expression remained unchanged, and a sword appeared in his hand as well.

Whoosh... Xiao Yi’s figure flashed, directly attacking the Sword Spirit.

He was full of confidence in his Sword Dao.

Additionally, he specifically chose the Blizzard Sword because it perfectly suited him.

The Blizzard Sword’s astonishing weight and the augmentation of wind and snow perfectly matched his Domineering Sword Technique and Ice Sword Dao.

And the Domineering Sword Technique and Ice Sword Dao happened to be his strongest two Sword Dao.

The term strongest was specifically referencing Sword Dao alone.

In terms of Star Illusion Swordsmanship, although it could grant him greater power and combat ability, it was due to the Starlight Descent technique.

In terms of pure Sword Dao, his Star Illusion Swordsmanship was yet to achieve Great Achieved, far from being as strong as the Domineering Sword Technique or the Ice Sword Dao.

Boom...

Xiao Yi unleashed a sword strike, without any flourish, just pure domineering force, heavy as mountains.

On the sword, there wasn’t even a trace of Primordial Power.

There was only Sword Dao Power.

Boom...

The Sword Spirit similarly unleashed a sword strike, equally astonishing in domineering force.

No doubt, it was also using the Domineering Sword Technique.

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

For a time, the sound of explosions was constant.

Their confrontation was purely a duel of Sword Dao.

Tens of seconds later, Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

The Sword Spirit’s attack suddenly became even more domineering and pure.

Boom... An explosive sound.

Xiao Yi was instantly blasted back several steps.

Xiao Yi’s face suddenly turned ugly; this was the first time he suffered from someone else’s Domineering Sword Technique.

"Not bad." The Sword Spirit nodded at Xiao Yi.

"Your Domineering Sword Technique has reached Great Achieved, but it’s still not pure enough."

"Your Sword Heart is also not domineering enough."

"Hmph." Xiao Yi snorted coldly, his sword edge turned, and sword shadows soared, like snowflakes fluttering.

The Sword Spirit’s sword also changed.

However, on its sword, there wasn’t a heavy sword shadow.

There was only a single thrust, the sword edge extraordinarily cold, like everlasting ice.

Clang...

The cold sword light easily shattered Xiao Yi’s heavy sword shadows.

The Sword Spirit’s sharp sword was pressed against Xiao Yi’s throat.

"You lost." The Sword Spirit sneered coldly.

"Even your strongest Domineering Sword Technique couldn’t defeat me, let alone the Ice Sword Dao?"

"Ha!" Xiao Yi shouted lowly, retreating a step.

The sword edge cleaved again.

This strike was exceptionally domineering and cold beyond measure.

"Sword Dao fusion?" The Sword Spirit continued to sneer coldly.

Its sword likewise became domineering and cold, obviously having fused the Domineering Sword Technique with Ice Sword Dao.

Clang...

With a clang, Xiao Yi was directly blasted back dozens of steps, the sword in his hand dislodged.

The Sword Spirit’s face was full of disdain, "Even a single Sword Dao couldn’t win against me, let alone a fused Sword Dao? Ridiculous."

Xiao Yi’s face turned ugly; in this Sword Dao confrontation, he was defeated thoroughly and decisively, even utterly.

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Third update.