Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 170 - 169: The Agreement

Martial Arts Stele, bearing the Martial Arts Knowledge of deceased Martial Artists throughout their lifetime.

These pieces of knowledge are not merely texts.

They contain the essence of deceased Martial Artists and a hint of power.

Thus, junior Martial Artists are able to gain insights from them, rather than reading them as if they were ’reading a book’.

The more profound the Cultivation of the Martial Artist, the more substantial the Martial Arts Knowledge and power they leave behind.

Therefore, the Martial Arts Stele are also classified by levels.

The Mystic Realm Stele records the lifelong Martial Arts Knowledge of those in the Mysterious Profundity Realm and Mystic Breakthrough Realm.

The Origin World Stele records those in the Earth Origin Realm and Heavenly Origin Realm.

The Extreme Boundary Stele records those in the Earth Extreme Realm.

As for the Heavenly Extreme Realm, legend has it that Martial Artists of this realm are truly able to turn the heavens and the earth, immensely powerful.

Their Martial Arts Knowledge cannot be contained by anything. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Returning to the main topic.

To leave behind a Martial Arts Stele, one must at least reach Mysterious Profundity Realm, achieving the level of Transcendent Entering Dao.

Ordinary forces simply cannot possess a Martial Arts Stele.

Only large forces have this foundation.

Xiao Yi knew that the Sky-splitting Sword Sect had strong foundations, but he could never have imagined that the sect had an Extreme Boundary Stele.

This proved that the Sky-splitting Sword Sect had definitely produced Earth Extreme Realm Martial Artists.

At this moment, Old Man Yi looked at Xiao Yi’s changing expression and smiled with satisfaction.

Xiao Yi asked with some skepticism, "Old Man Yi, has there really been an Earth Extreme Realm Martial Artist in the sect?"

"Hmm," Elder Yi nodded and said, "But only one, and the only one."

"This predecessor has been deceased for many years."

"The Martial Arts Stele he left behind is the highest and most precious stele in the sect."

"Unfortunately..."

Elder Yi sighed and said, "This stele has not been fully comprehended by any disciple for hundreds of years."

"It’s very difficult, more difficult than you can imagine."

Xiao Yi nodded.

The Martial Arts Knowledge of an Earth Extreme Realm Martial Artist was naturally incredibly profound and difficult to comprehend.

By the way, those ordinary steles in the Martial Arts Stele Forest only recorded up to Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artists.

The so-called highest level ever comprehended in the history of the Sword Sect was 80%.

It referred to the level of comprehension when a disciple first joined the sect.

At that time, most disciples were only in the Innate Realm. Their realms were low, and their Martial Arts Knowledge was weak.

That was the true test of talent.

As the Sect disciples’ Cultivation improved in the future, they could try to comprehend it again.

Once their Cultivation reached the Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer, their Martial Arts Knowledge became richer.

Most could easily comprehend the entire stele.

Only the Extreme Boundary Stele was an exception.

For hundreds of years in the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, no one, from Mystic Breakthrough Realm elders to ordinary disciples, had fully understood it.

Six months ago, Guu Changkong attempted to comprehend the Extreme Boundary Stele. After half a year of contemplation, he finally understood half of it.

Half, still less than one-tenth, one can imagine its difficulty.

"But, when he left the other day, his Cultivation had reached Half-step Breaking Profound."

"His Martial Arts Knowledge had greatly improved too."

"Yesterday, he nearly defeated Ye Ming."

Old Man Yi said.

Ye Ming also only had Mysterious Profundity Ninth Layer Cultivation.

And Guu Changfeng, who originally only had the Mysterious Profundity Eighth Layer, emerged from seclusion already at Half-step Breaking Profound.

One could imagine the tremendous effect of the Extreme Boundary Stele.

"Do you mean the Extreme Boundary Stele can also enhance Cultivation?" Xiao Yi asked with a frown.

"Correct," Elder Yi nodded, "The stele contains a trace of power left by that predecessor."

"The more one comprehends, the more significant the improvement in Cultivation will be."

"Are you suggesting I try to comprehend the Extreme Boundary Stele?" Xiao Yi asked again.

"Nonsense, if I didn’t want you to comprehend it, why would I talk so much to you?" Elder Yi scolded.

"Don’t think I don’t know about the issues between you and the Guu brothers."

"Start comprehending it tomorrow, and don’t embarrass me, understand?"

"Yes," Xiao Yi assured, "I guarantee to outdo him by miles, understanding at least 80% or more."

"80%?" Elder Yi almost laughed out loud, "Boy, didn’t you just say you wanted to hear my story?"

"If you can understand more than 80%, you can ask me anything, and I’ll tell you everything, how about that?"

"It’s a deal," Xiao Yi confidently smiled.

"I remind you, the highest record of comprehension of the Extreme Boundary Stele in hundreds of years is 50%."

"And that person was a Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer Martial Artist."

"You, just a mere Mysterious Profundity Realm, think of comprehending 80%? Dream on."

"I’ll wait then," Xiao Yi earnestly said.

Xiao Yi had always known that Old Man Yi was a person with stories.

He wanted to learn more about this ’unrelated’ master.

He also wanted to try, if possible, to help this elder, who treated him as well as Xiao Family elders did, solve his worries.

At that moment, Elder Yi tossed a token to him, saying, "This is my token, go directly to the Inner Sect to comprehend tomorrow."

"Yes," Xiao Yi replied, accepting the token with a bow.

"Oh, right," Old Man Yi suddenly said, "In three months, it will be the grand competition of the whole sect, manage your time well."

"Three months later?" Xiao Yi was taken aback.

"Wasn’t it supposed to be a year later?"

The Sect-wide competition occurred once every five years, selecting the chief disciple of the entire sect.

The chief disciple must overwhelmingly surpass all other disciples.

Overwhelming doesn’t just mean winning, but demonstrating far superior strength.

Over the years, no disciple had managed to accomplish this.

Even Ye Ming, who ranked first among the inner hall chiefs, had only slightly higher strength than the disciple ranked second.

In short, the top ten chiefs of the inner hall had rankings, but the difference in strength wasn’t too significant.

Therefore, the position of chief disciple of the entire sect had been vacant for these past years.

Xiao Yi remembered that when he had first arrived at the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, there were still two years until the Sect-wide competition.

Counting the time, he had been at the Sect for several months and had gone out for training for nearly ten months.

Altogether, it was only about a year.

How could it possibly start so soon?

Elder Yi answered, "It was indeed scheduled to be a year later."

"However, there’s something more important taking place a year later, so the Sect-wide competition was moved forward."

"Something more important?" Xiao Yi showed a puzzled expression.

What could be more important than the Sect-wide competition?

However, he didn’t ask further.

Seeing Xiao Yi’s puzzled expression, Elder Yi said, "Don’t worry."

"The previous Sect-wide competitions were all completed within a week, determining the rankings through the contests."

"This time, because it was moved forward, some rules have changed as well."

"In three months, it will only be the preliminary assessment."

"With your current strength, passing it should not be difficult."

"The actual final assessment will start three months after that."

"That means you have at least half a year to enhance your strength."

"With your talent, defeating Guu Changkong in six months shouldn’t be difficult."

Elder Yi had clearly misunderstood.

Xiao Yi wasn’t worried about the lack of time or insufficient Cultivation to defeat Guu Changkong.

He was just habitually considering the problem.

"I’m not worried about the Sect-wide competition," Xiao Yi honestly said, "I was just thinking about the Extreme Boundary Stele."

"Do you have many doubts?" It seemed Elder Yi had seen through Xiao Yi’s thoughts.

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

There were many things about the Extreme Boundary Stele that he couldn’t understand.

"Don’t think too much," Elder Yi said solemnly. "I know what you’re wondering."

"But, you will understand in time. Or rather, you’ll understand in a year."

Xiao Yi thought for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, that’s so. I take my leave now."

"Go," Elder Yi stood with his hands behind his back, turning around, preparing to return to his desk to read.

Just then, Xiao Yi abruptly stopped in his tracks and turned around.

"Elder Yi, don’t forget our agreement," Xiao Yi said with a smile.

"What agreement?" Elder Yi was slightly taken aback.

Xiao Yi smiled faintly and said, "Your story, I’d like to hear it."

...

After Xiao Yi left, two figures appeared out of thin air next to Elder Yi.

It was the Great Elder and the Medicine Hall Elders.

"Shiyi, your disciple isn’t bad," the Great Elder joked.

Elder Yi’s expression turned grim, "I have no disciples."

"You..." The Great Elder’s expression complicated, "Are you still thinking about that unworthy disciple?"

"I said, I have no disciples," Elder Yi’s gaze suddenly turned icy.

"Enough said," the Great Elder waved his hand, "That ungrateful, disrespectful scoundrel, let’s not mention him."

He didn’t specify who he was talking about.

"But, this Xiao Yi is really impressive," the Great Elder continued, "You saw what happened just now."

"If it weren’t for that boy letting go of Changfeng at the last moment, I might have had to save him."

"This child is tenacious and wise; most importantly, he has a good nature. You wouldn’t want such a disciple?"

Elder Yi smiled faintly, "That’s exactly why I’m willing to guide him."

"As for taking disciples, I think..."

Elder Yi sighed, "I think I won’t take any more disciples for the rest of my life."

With that, Elder Yi turned and walked away.

"Where are you going?" the Great Elder asked.

"To the Sword Hall," Elder Yi responded without turning his head, "The Extreme Boundary Stele, even the chief of the inner sect doesn’t have the authority to enter."

"It must be unanimously decided by the elders."

"That guy, just because the Extreme Boundary Stele is located in the Sword Hall, arbitrarily allowed his disciple to comprehend it for half a year."

That guy, naturally, was referring to the Sword Hall Elder.

"I’m going to put a stop to that, and if tomorrow he dares obstruct Xiao Yi, watch me flip his Sword Hall."

The Great Elder was stunned, then smiled, "Shiyi, you say you have no relationship with that boy and don’t take disciples, yet now you..."

The Medicine Hall Elder smiled faintly, "Tough on the outside but soft on the inside, that’s all."

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Fourth update. Making up for the burst I promised the day before yesterday.

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