Clang...

The sharp sword exuding an intense cold aura kept ringing.

The sound of the sword was crisp and pleasant.

Around Xiao Yi, within a three-foot radius, everything froze completely.

Including the air, soul power, and the prohibition of the Black Demon Main Hall, everything was sealed in ice.

That three-foot radius had become Xiao Yi’s absolute ice domain.

Subsequently, the cold ice aura continued to spread beyond the three feet.

Wherever it passed, cold frost followed.

The cold frost spread to a range of a hundred meters, ultimately stopping before the Soul Hall Master.

The Soul Hall Master made no movement, merely standing with hands behind his back.

However, under those calm yet sharp eyes, the extreme cold frost couldn’t get an inch closer.

"What an astonishing cold ice aura." The Soul Hall Master was slightly surprised.

Not far away, Senior Luoo narrowed his eyes, "Is this the violet peak Sword Martial Soul within him?"

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master frowned, "What’s going on? This momentum far exceeds the level a black Martial Soul can erupt."

"It’s a pity his strength is too weak." The Soul Hall Master shook his head and took a gentle step forward.

"The God Slaying Sword must not be lost."

In just one step, the extremely cold frost that spanned a hundred meters instantly scattered.

Only around Xiao Yi, within a three-foot radius, did the frost remain sealed and frozen.

Senior Luoo narrowed his eyes, "Let’s seize the God Slaying Sword first."

Whoosh... Senior Luoo’s figure vanished from where he stood.

When he reappeared, he was already beside Xiao Yi.

The extreme cold frost couldn’t shake him in the slightest, not even a snowflake forming on his robe.

Snap...

Just a single, gentle palm.

The once impregnable ice seal within a three-foot radius around Xiao Yi shattered instantly.

The aged palm easily crossed all the extreme cold frost and struck the Ice Phoenix Sword.

Clang...

Another crisp ringing was heard.

This time, however, it was the sound of the sword breaking.

The Ice Phoenix Sword was broken with a single palm.

"Poof." Another mouthful of blood spurted from Xiao Yi’s mouth.

This was his Martial Soul.

When a Martial Soul is condensed outside and forcibly dispersed, it results in backlash injury to the martial artist.

Unlike other martial artists who can perfectly control their Martial Souls, Xiao Yi could never fully master the Ice Phoenix Sword, resulting in injury every time he used it.

Now, the breaking of the sword caused the backlash to be even more terrifying.

The backlash from the broken sword alone was enough to severely injure him instantly.

Before this, the Soul Hall Master’s soul power shock had already blasted him back a hundred meters, severely injuring him once.

After two severe injuries, Xiao Yi’s condition might not be as severe as during the battle with the Mirror Flower Water Moon’s Four Great Elders with the poison power outbreak.

But it was obviously more severe than almost any previous life-and-death battle.

Though not at the brink of death, he was not far from it.

This reflected the gap between him and Senior Luoo, and the gap with all the Masters of the Main Hall.

Xiao Yi long knew that nothing in this world is absolutely invincible, not even the Ice Phoenix Sword, which was his greatest trump card.

In the face of an absolute strength gap, everything is illusory.

In the hands of Senior Luoo, even with all his trump cards, Xiao Yi couldn’t withstand a single move.

And this despite his current strength nearly reaching that of a legend.

Let alone back then, outside the Sword Emperor Stele, when he was just a Martial Arts Great Power.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Senior Luoo’s gaze fell on the black blood constantly seeping from under Xiao Yi’s mask, and he frowned.

It was the blood of Xiao Yi, severely injured and constantly being spat out from his mouth.

He knew he could never be a match for Senior Luoo.

But he hadn’t given up yet.

Under the mask, those defiant and cold eyes made the furrow on Senior Luoo’s brow deepen.

But this frown lasted only a moment.

Senior Luoo’s face returned to an indifferent expression, his aged hand swiftly reaching for Xiao Yi’s Universe Ring.

Just at this moment.

A loud shout erupted.

"Luoo, you’ve gone too far."

A somewhat short figure instantly arrived, delivering a palm strike.

The strike unleashed the overwhelming power of the formation.

Though an aged palm, it seemed to contain the Great Formation within its center.

Senior Luoo’s figure was finally shaken and forcefully pushed back dozens of steps.

The one who intervened was the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master continued pressing forward with his strike, pushing Senior Luoo back further.

Once Senior Luoo steadied himself, he frowned deeply, "Palm World? Heavenly Mechanism, are you risking it all?"

"Is it worth it for this boy?"

"Bastard." Fury appeared on the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face, "Let me tell you straight."

"The boy Xiao Xun is my successor; I also gave him the Vice Hall Token."

"What?" Not far away, the Soul Hall Master finally showed a ripple on his composed face.

"Hmm?" Senior Luoo’s frown deepened further.

"Heavenly Mechanism." Not far away, the Soul Hall Master spoke with a heavy tone.

"I assure you, I will spare his life, so you need not worry."

"But the God Slaying Sword cannot be lost."

As his words fell, the Soul Hall Master’s figure finally moved.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face changed as he was about to intercept, but he cautiously eyed Senior Luoo before him.

Senior Luoo furrowed his brows, but clearly had no intention of engaging with the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master.

The two remained in a standoff.

Meanwhile, the Soul Hall Master had already closed in.

With his strength, just a single palm might take Xiao Yi’s life.

Yet he held back, not truly striking, instead unleashing soul power from his palm, forming a hand of soul power, reaching directly for the Universe Ring in Xiao Yi’s hand.

Xiao Yi’s eyes grew icy cold.

The Universe Ring in his hand flashed with light.

The God Slaying Sword appeared out of nowhere.

Xiao Yi gripped the sword, though his entire being bore no sword intent.

The sword dao within him had long dissipated, hence he couldn’t even gather a trace of sword qi or unleash a hint of sword intent.

However, as long as there was a sword in his hand, he was still that supreme sword cultivator.

The sword dao was held in his heart.

The sword intent had long resided within him.

He slashed out with a sword, devoid of sword intent, devoid of momentum, appearing to be a simple and flaw-ridden strike.

But...

Clang...

This time, the God Slaying Sword, though lacking an edge, emitted a crisp sword ring.

The soul power hand that came at him dispersed in an instant.

"Indeed, the God Slaying Sword is in my possession." Xiao Yi gritted his teeth, blood spilling from him.

"But whether or not you can take it depends on your capability."

His words, cold and grim, carried a hint of ferocity.

At this moment, he seemed to descend into madness.

Instead of retreating with sword in hand, he advanced directly towards the Soul Hall Master.

Asura wields the sword, demon among demons.

But, Xiao Yi could become an Asura, yet could no longer wield the sword truly, hence he was not in the demon among demons state now.

Yet, his current coldness and madness, with a sword without intent, seemed more intense than a demon among demons.

The sword dao within him had long vanished.

But the sword within his heart had never dissipated, still sharp and fierce.

His appearance and body, though destroyed, his entire being in a pitiful state.

Yet the sword heart within him had never been tainted by dust.

It never had, and today was no exception.

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First Chapter update.