"It seems the intelligence from that person was indeed correct."

"You’ve been expelled from Black Cloud Academy."

The elder stared coldly at Xiao Yi, letting out a cynical laugh.

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

Logically, when he last went to the Heavenly Hidden Academy, he had already met with people from the Beiyin Sect.

Normally, the Hundred Schools Competition shouldn’t have ended yet, or it has just ended.

As a major event held once every 15 years, even if the third round ends, there would still be various matters afterwards.

It’s even possible that, right now, all the Martial Arts Academies are still at the Heavenly Hidden Academy and haven’t left.

So how could the news of him being expelled from Black Cloud Academy spread so quickly and even reach the ears of the Beiyin Sect?

The only possibility is that someone with intentions informed the Beiyin Sect about this matter early on.

And at this moment in the Heavenly Hidden Academy, there aren’t many martial artists who would do such a thing.

"Why? Young man, from your expression, you seem quite surprised?" The elder smirked playfully.

"Surprised why we knew early on about your expulsion from Black Cloud Academy?"

"Surprised why we began investigating you early on and waited for you here?"

"Not at all." Xiao Yi shook his head, "It’s Elder Tongtian, right?"

The elder heard and showed a tinge of surprise on his face, "You’re quite clever."

"Hmph." Xiao Yi sneered dismissively.

In his mind, the person who held a grudge against him and was skilled at using such devious tactics was none other than Elder Tongtian.

"Though you are clever, unfortunately, you seem to have many enemies." The elder sneered again.

From his appearance until now, the elder was never in a rush to make a move.

Instead, he looked at Xiao Yi with a face full of mockery.

This proved that the elder was full of confidence.

Of course, the elder’s confidence was not without reason.

Currently, the Beiyin Sect martial artists surrounding the area were no less than dozens, all possessing peak Saint King Realm cultivation, with a few at the Saint Emperor Realm.

As for this elder...

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.

He couldn’t see through this elder’s cultivation.

The fact that he couldn’t see through it meant this elder was at least above the peak of the Saint Emperor Realm.

At the very least, he was a strong figure on the level of the Twelve Peak Elders.

"The Beiyin Sect actually dispatched a strong figure like you to kill me?" Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.

Up high, the elder stood with his hands behind his back, "A martial prodigy like you is the most troublesome."

The elder’s voice was cold, yet it carried disdain and mockery mixed within.

"If you cannot be killed in one attempt, you will become more and more resilient."

"Rather than repeatedly chasing after you, it’s better for me to take action directly and root out the trouble once and for all."

The elder’s words were filled with absolute confidence.

The next second, he also showed inexplicable anger.

"First, you killed my Beiyin Sect’s Sixth Elder in the Four-direction Domain, ruining our major affairs."

"Then, relying on the power of the Cloud Abyss Sword, you killed a large number of my Sect’s martial artists, and two elders perished as well."

"Xiao Yi, isn’t it? I’ve lived for countless years, but for a youngster like you to make my Beiyin Sect suffer such a great loss is the first time."

"Should I praise your skills or say you’re courting death?"

"Of course, I’d also like to ask, how do you want to die?"

The elder’s last words were delivered with a voice that was sinister to the extreme, filled with chilling murderous intent.

His aged yet sharp gaze stared directly at Xiao Yi, causing Xiao Yi’s eyes to sting.

"So strong." Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

Such a piercing gaze, even Elder Tongtian did not possess.

This person’s strength definitely surpassed that of the Twelve Peak Elders.

Therefore, his cultivation was now clear.

"Martial Arts Great Power?" Xiao Yi’s expression was icy.

"How do I want to die?" Xiao Yi scoffed.

"Perhaps this time it’s your Beiyin Sect that will suffer losses?"

"Or perhaps, today, I can still leave unscathed?"

"Insolent." Furious shouts erupted from all around.

"Before the Beiyin Sect Great Elder, and you still dare to be arrogant? What an impudent Xiao Yi."

The Beiyin Sect Great Elder?

The contemporary powerhouse second only to the Beiyin Sect Master within the sect?

No wonder from the moment this elder appeared, he was so confident and looked at Xiao Yi with nothing but disdain.

This group of Beiyin Sect martial artists must have long received intelligence from Elder Tongtian.

And have been tracking Xiao Yi’s whereabouts for some time.

They waited here for ten days, aiming to catch him off guard.

They specifically waited until Xiao Yi was away from the Heavenly Hidden Territory, away from the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall.

And they even specifically dispatched a powerhouse like the Beiyin Sect Great Elder.

Clearly, they intended to deal a decisive blow, leaving no future trouble.

"Youngster, will you surrender obediently, or should I kill you right here?" The elder playfully asked.

"If you surrender meekly, perhaps I can leave you with an intact corpse."

"Otherwise, if I capture you myself... Hah."

"You’re quite familiar with the taste of Beiyin Essence Power from our Beiyin Sect."

Xiao Yi remained silent after hearing this.

Clang...

A cold white sword light suddenly flickered in the air.

The meaning was simple; if you want to fight, then bring it on.

The elder’s eyes turned cold, "It seems you wish to stubbornly resist."

"Then die."

Swoosh... The elder’s figure moved, suddenly and rapidly.

Almost the instant he moved, a colossal martial force descended, pressing onto Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi’s expression changed, feeling a heavy weight.

This kind of pressure was no less than the combined pressure of the Twelve Peak Elders at the Heavenly Hidden Academy days ago.

The strength of a Martial Arts Great Power was evident.

"Break." Xiao Yi shouted lowly.

Swoosh... Swoosh... Swoosh...

Eighty thousand starlights descended from high above, then transformed into a Starlight River.

The massive Starlight River moved along with the sword.

Xiao Yi swung his sword, forcefully breaking through the elder’s suppression.

"Hmm? You actually broke my suppression?" A hint of surprise flashed across the elder’s face.

"But that’s about it."

Almost as soon as the pressure dispersed, the elder’s aged palm struck forth.

Though the palm appeared dry and aged, it bristled with primordial power, full of fierce power.

"Hmph." Xiao Yi snorted coldly, swinging his sword.

With one sword, the Starlight River crushed forward.

Just as the elder’s palm struck forth, the sword edge slashed out.

Bang... A loud blast sounded.

Xiao Yi’s sword remained motionless.

The elder’s palm, however, was unharmed.

The elder’s primordial power was dissipated under the bombardment of the Starlight River.

The Starlight River also crumbled within the elder’s palm.

"So strong." Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

"Quite capable." The playful look on the elder’s face turned into a bit of gravity.

"Break it!" Xiao Yi shouted fiercely.

The sword in his hand swung heavily before the elder’s primordial power burst forth.

The Starlight River gathered once again.

With one sword strike, dozens of sword strikes followed.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

A series of explosive sounds erupted from the elder’s palm.

Then, the elder was heavily shaken back, retreating over ten steps.

However, after stabilizing himself, the elder was unharmed.

"Star Illusion Sword Formation, trap." Xiao Yi shouted fiercely.

Eighty thousand starlights descended once again.

But this time, the starlights did not form a river; instead, they transformed into a sword formation, instantly trapping the elder.

The next second, Xiao Yi’s figure flickered and instantly flew away.

To fight a life-or-death battle with a Martial Arts Great Power? Xiao Yi doubted he was yet at that level.

"Trying to run?" The elder shattered the Starlight Sword Formation with a palm.

"Pursue."

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Second update.