Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2224: Chapter 2221: Ice Emperor Palace’s Eight Venerable Envoys

"The one at my waist?" Xiao Yi felt a shock in his heart.

"Xiao Yi." Xia Canglan frowned slightly with dissatisfaction, "Senior Luoo and others say you have a low-key personality and always like to keep things hidden."

"You often keep things to yourself, yet can surprise everyone."

"This time, take it out openly and show every martial artist present exactly how outstanding you, this young prodigy, really are."

"One token was obtained when you first became famous under the name Yi Xiao in Fangcun City."

"The second token was obtained in the Four-direction Domain when you didn’t yet have your current identity, but still defeated one of the Ice Emperor Palace’s venerable envoys."

"You lacked support from a major power, while the venerable envoy from Ice Emperor Palace had constant cultivation resources and top-tier martial arts training from a young age."

"In the end, he could not match you, which is enough for you to be proud of yourself."

Xia Canglan paused and continued, "These two tokens are known by the world, and your achievements are impressive."

"The third token, though no one knows where you obtained it, Senior Luoo would not mistake it, it has been tied to your waist all along."

"Most importantly, all three Ice Venerate Tokens are ancient tokens, not the newly crafted ones."

There are a total of 24 Ice Venerate Tokens.

Eight are ancient, personally issued by the Ice Venerable to those who are destined and strong.

Sixteen are new and crafted by disciples of the subsequent Ice Venerable, containing martial arts inheritance; they are also not bad, but not as noticeable as the eight ancient Ice Venerate Tokens.

Xia Canglan loudly declared, "The eight ancient Ice Venerate Tokens were all crafted by our grandmaster at the time, imbued with various martial arts that made our grandmaster famous."

"Xiao Yi obtained three of them without competition, with the Ice Venerate Token automatically recognizing its master."

"The one who can automatically have the Ice Venerate Token recognize them must be someone recognized by our grandmaster."

"Who dares to say a young person recognized by the grandmaster isn’t an Ice Emperor Palace martial artist?"

Guardian Bing, Guardian Nangong, and the surrounding elders all had changes in their expressions.

Within Ice Emperor Palace, who dares say they don’t recognize someone recognized by the Ice Venerable?

Who dares?

This would be even more serious than rebelling against the sect.

"Xiao Yi, take it out." Xia Canglan urged as he looked at people’s changing expressions around him.

Xiao Yi felt another jolt in his heart.

Xia Canglan spoke with great enthusiasm, loudly.

But Xiao Yi knew very well that the Ice Venerate Token at his waist was no ghostly ancient Ice Venerate Token.

He had directly obtained it from the Ice Venerable back then.

Xiao Yi felt a bit hesitant, worried that these old fellows from the Ice Emperor Palace might recognize this token.

"No need." Guardian Bing suddenly shook his head, "The matter of two ancient Ice Venerate Tokens is known by the world."

"There’s no need to doubt Senior Luoo’s words either."

Though Guardian Bing’s face was unsightly, he obviously thought there was no need for unnecessary actions.

"Indeed." Guardian Bing nodded, "For now, I recognize that Master Xiao Yi is qualified to enter the fourth layer of Ice Emperor Palace."

"However, the fourth layer was just opened half a year ago."

"Each time it opens, it follows a specific timeline."

"The fourth layer is the place of martial arts legacy left by our grandmaster and cannot be opened lightly."

Guardian Nangong coldly chuckled, "If Xiao Yi wants to make an exception to enter the fourth layer, he must first prove he has the qualification."

"Moreover, whether Xiao Yi is qualified to receive the martial arts inheritance of the fourth layer is still uncertain."

"If he’s just an incompetent with a hollow reputation, letting him step into the place left by our grandmaster would desecrate our grandmaster’s lifetime of fame, wouldn’t it?"

Surrounding elders nodded in agreement.

"How should he prove it then?" Xia Canglan asked coldly.

"It’s simple." Guardian Nangong said coldly, "Since you say he is considered an Ice Emperor Palace martial artist, he at least needs to be the most outstanding among the younger generation of Ice Emperor Palace."

"In other words, he must have the ability to defeat the current eight venerable envoys within the palace."

Xia Canglan frowned as he looked at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi shrugged, "Alright."

"Okay, then let’s consider that you agreed." Guardian Bing nodded gloomily.

Guardian Nangong taunted, "Master Xiao Yi, don’t say our Ice Emperor Palace didn’t give you a chance."

"You only have one chance. If you lose, don’t find any excuses and leave quietly."

"Ha." Xiao Yi chuckled indifferently.

Guardian Nangong looked at a nearby elder, "Go to the second layer and call the eight venerable envoys to end their seclusion and come immediately."

"Yes." The elder took the order and left.

Xiao Yi waited in place, not particularly concerned.

Xia Canglan walked towards Xia Yifeng and exchanged a few words.

After a while, Xia Canglan’s complexion changed and he hurried back.

"What is it?" Xiao Yi looked at Xia Canglan in confusion.

Xia Canglan’s face was unpleasant, "Damn, we’ve fallen for those few old foxes."

"There’s a specific rule for this contest."

"You cannot use your Purple Lightning Divine Sword, it’s an external item."

"The two guardians require you to compete solely with your personal strength."

Xiao Yi chuckled, "Isn’t that fair?"

"Fair?" Xia Canglan spoke coldly, "You’re a sword cultivator; without a sword in hand, your fighting power is greatly reduced."

"Also, you cannot use any external amplification items."

"Not only your sword, but your proud identity as an alchemist, and the elixirs you refine cannot be used either."

"Also, you’re not allowed to use your essence blood for Qi and Blood Dao."

"Doesn’t that count as an external item?" Xiao Yi frowned.

Xia Canglan shook his head, "The reason given by the two guardians is that such a method, which harms oneself to deal great damage to the enemy, is not allowed; otherwise, it wouldn’t be a fair victory."

"Because the eight venerable envoys won’t use these methods, lest the palace’s eight most outstanding younger generations get hurt or even lose their talent."

"If the eight venerable envoys don’t use it, you can’t use it either; otherwise, only you using it would mean it’s not a fair victory, and meaningless."

"Whatever." Xiao Yi nodded and looked at Xia Canglan’s worried expression, chuckling lightly, "What’s wrong, Senior Xia, do you have such little confidence in me?"

"You don’t understand." Xia Canglan spoke solemnly, "Do you know the level of strength your opponents possess..."

Before Xia Canglan finished speaking.

Whosh... Whosh... Whosh... Whosh... Whosh...

Eight figures swiftly approached from afar.

They were eight young people, each with an imposing presence and extraordinary aura.

Eight people, seven men and one woman.

That woman was, of course, the previous Bing Mei’er.

Among the other seven, one was the person Xiao Yi had severely injured in the Four-direction Domain years ago.

All eight were dressed in white.

"Greetings, protectors and elders." The eight slightly bowed.

Just a slight bow.

This was the eight venerable envoys of Ice Emperor Palace.

Compared to other palace elite disciples and core disciples, they have higher status.

They were almost certain to have the greatest influence among the Ice Emperor Palace’s next generation.

Therefore, even when meeting protectors and elders, they only needed to give a slight bow.

Guardian Nangong spoke sternly, "Alright, now that the eight venerable envoys are all present, proceed to the sect’s martial arts arena, and officially begin the contest."

"Yes." The group obeyed the order, and the eight venerable envoys, each protector and elder, all controlled the air and departed.

Xiao Yi glanced up at the eight people controlling the air, frowning slightly, "Every last one of them has Saint Sovereign Realm Cultivation?"

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Fifth update. (Supplement)