Chapter 2055: Without Reaching Martial God, All Will Perish
Chapter 2055: Chapter 2055: Without Reaching Martial God, All Will Perish
The three Masters of the Main Hall—whether it was Senior Luoo, or the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, or the Soul Hall Master—
all knew clearly the current condition of Xiao Yi’s body.
The three of them were all Legends of this age, each the foremost in his own path—be it the Soul Dao, Formation Dao, or otherwise.
Thus, all three were using their own skills and methods, and everything they knew, to think of the best solution for Xiao Yi.
The Soul Hall Master’s method—the Emperor Soul Fruit—was naturally an excellent one.
After taking the Emperor Soul Fruit, Xiao Yi would be able to briefly unleash power no weaker than that of the first generation Soul Emperor.
As an existence that could stand shoulder to shoulder with this heaven and earth, and look this heaven and earth in the eye.
His might was, naturally, incomparably great.
Even if Xiao Yi’s allotted fate had reached its end, even if this very heaven wanted to claim Xiao Yi’s life, it would be hard to do so.
But that would only be an extension of his life.
Merely relying on the power of the first generation Soul Emperor to forcibly preserve his life.
Yet sooner or later, that power would also be exhausted.
Of course, that "later" would be a very long time.
Thus, extending his life was almost the same as saving it.
This method was the simplest, and also the most reliable.
Only, it still could not truly be called restoring this crippled body.
As for the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s method, it relied on the One Element Unlimited Formation.
This Great Formation, being the foremost array under heaven, was naturally extremely powerful.
This formation could indeed defy the heavens to alter fate and turn the cosmos on its head.
This Great Formation possessed infinite possibilities.
It could absolutely save Xiao Yi’s life, and absolutely restore this crippled body of his.
Only, the One Element Unlimited Formation was far too illusory, too mist-like and unreal.
In the extremely short time that remained, could it really be done?
Only Senior Luoo had said that if he wanted to save his own life, he could only rely on himself.
Xiao Yi naturally understood very well what was going on with this body of his.
In his view, Senior Luoo did indeed see things more clearly.
The Emperor Soul Fruit, the One Element Unlimited Formation—both were naturally supreme things, or supreme means.
These could hardly even be called "fortuitous encounters" anymore, but "heavenly fate."
This so-called "heavenly fate" was a chance that could truly shake this heaven and earth.
Only, "heavenly fate" was hard to obtain, and even if obtained, hard to truly bring to fruition.
Thus, the greatest hope still lay in Xiao Yi’s own hands.
On the other hand, perhaps within this last sliver of time, preserving his life first was indeed the most important thing.
But to force the Emperor Soul Fruit to ripen, and still keep most of its effect from dissipating—
the price required could absolutely not be as light and casual as the Soul Hall Master made it sound.
The Emperor Soul Fruit grew within the remnant will left behind by the first generation Soul Emperor.
If an outsider used external force to compel it to ripen, the backlash would likely be terrifying.
Even if the Soul Hall Master could truly withstand it, it would by no means be a trivial matter.
Thus, Xiao Yi still preferred to rely on himself.
Even though the three Masters of the Main Hall each had their own ideas and preparations, and were all doing their utmost and worrying over this crippled body of his.
Xiao Yi still wished to rely on himself.
At this moment, that sigh from the Soul Hall Master finally fell.
His previously water-calm, aged gaze now fixed seriously on Xiao Yi. "Brat, this old man has lived countless years; of course I can see at a glance what you’re thinking."
"You need not worry about this old man; I know my own limits."
"Since you have accepted my Vice Order, you are my successor, the hope of the next generation of the Soul Hall."
"If in twenty days you still cannot save yourself, then even if I must risk backlash, I will ripen the Emperor Soul Fruit for you and preserve your life first."
"Twenty days?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.
The judgment of the three Masters of the Main Hall was that, at most, Xiao Yi could still hold on for a month—perhaps slightly longer, perhaps not even that.
"Twenty days, very well." Xiao Yi nodded, then suddenly smiled.
It was a complicated smile, tinted with a bitter curve of the lips, and also with some...indescribable meaning.
If he truly restored this body, then...would the identity of Xiao Xun still exist?
He feared he would no longer be able to remain in the Black Demon Three Palaces.
The day he recovered would be the day the identity of Xiao Xun vanished.
And when that time came, what of the three Masters of the Main Hall?
Most importantly, if the three Masters of the Main Hall learned that he was in fact Xiao Yi, then what?
Xiao Yi did not know.
If twenty days later he truly restored his body—
then this time might well be his last stay within the territory of the Three Halls, and perhaps also his last conversation with the Soul Hall Master.
"Master of the Main Hall, this junior has something he wishes to ask." Xiao Yi asked softly.
"What is it?" the Soul Hall Master asked.
Xiao Yi spoke directly, "Since in your words, the first generation Soul Emperor was so powerful."
"Able even to look this heaven and earth in the eye, even to represent the will of this heaven and earth."
"Then how did the first generation Soul Emperor fall?"
"And what of the Soul Emperors of all past generations?"
The Soul Hall Master said in a low voice, "Until one reaches the Martial God realm, anyone can fall. Even the Soul Emperor is no exception."
Only a Martial God could truly stand above this heaven and earth and disregard all Heaven and Earth Rules.
But the Martial God was an even more mist-like Legend.
In all the countless eons of the Flame Dragon Continent, it likely had never appeared.
Xiao Yi nodded solemnly. "In that case, this junior will head out to temper himself."
"I take my leave."
Xiao Yi turned and was about to go.
But just as his steps moved, they abruptly halted.
"Master of the Main Hall." Xiao Yi glanced at the Soul Hall Master. "You once said that you had no choice left, so you could only choose me as the Soul Hall’s successor."
"Of course, it’s not that you look down on this junior, but that you believe this junior to be impressive for being able to gain the recognition of the God Slaying Sword."
The Soul Hall Master was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly. "You brat."
In his impression, this was the first time Xiao Xun had ever praised himself so unabashedly.
Xiao Yi continued, "So this junior agreed."
"Only..." Xiao Yi paused, then said, "If one day this junior lets the Master of the Main Hall down and can no longer be this successor—"
"Then this junior will apologize in advance."
The Soul Hall Master froze for a moment, assuming Xiao Yi meant that this crippled body might never be repaired, or that he might fall.
The Soul Hall Master waved a hand and chuckled lightly. "Brat, you needn’t bear such pressure."
"Just do your best; as for the rest, leave it to us old fellows."
"Since this old man has acknowledged you as my successor, I trust you have that ability."
"If the sky falls, we old fellows will hold it up."
Xiao Yi shook his head. That was not what he meant, but he did not say more.
Xiao Yi gave a deep bow.
This was the first time Xiao Yi had ever bowed so earnestly.
The Soul Hall Master clearly noticed this subtle difference and could not help but be stunned.
He could not say what kind of feeling it was.
And Xiao Yi’s figure had already left the Soul Hall Master’s room, growing more and more distant.
By the time the Soul Hall Master came back to himself, Xiao Yi was already far away.
The Soul Hall Master frowned slightly, even unconsciously rising from the Soul Chair before the desk.
He did not know why, but he had the feeling that once this figure left today, he had...truly left...and would never be found again.
"An illusion?" The Soul Hall Master shook his head.
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The first update.