Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 25: Chapter 24: Rising Dragon

”Brother, help me take revenge, cripple him.” Xiao Ruohan leaned weakly on Xiao Ruokuang and spoke resentfully before completely fainting.

”Ruohan.” Seeing his brother’s pitiful state, Xiao Ruokuang immediately felt anger rising within him, his gaze towards Xiao Yi filled with murderous intent.

”Don’t worry, I’ll slaughter him.”

Xiao Ruokuang, true to his name, was immensely arrogant and egotistical. From the moment he suddenly appeared and sent Xiao Yi flying with a punch, to now openly declaring he would slaughter Xiao Yi.

Of course, he had the qualifications to be so arrogant.

Xiao Ruokuang, only in his early twenties, was already one of the six direct disciples of the Sect Leader of Mystic Fire Sect. He was exceptionally talented and had substantial cultivation.

Adding to that, his father was the Fifth Elder of the Xiao Family, his dual identity made him the most famous and influential figure in Purple Cloud City.

As for Mystic Fire Sect, it was located not far outside Purple Cloud City.

In terms of power and strength, it was comparable to the three great families of Purple Cloud City.

From the Sect Leader and elders down to the ordinary disciples, every single one of them was no less impressive than those of the Xiao Family.

Moreover, as a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, Xiao Ruokuang was one of the strongest talents in the sect and was very likely to become the next Sect Leader.

At this moment, from the elders’ seat, the Third Elder spoke, ”Xiao Ruokuang, you have not returned to the Xiao Family for a long time. What brings you back this time?”

Xiao Ruokuang’s reputation was well known, and as the Acting Patriarch of the Xiao Family, the Third Elder naturally had to clarify.

Standing with his hands behind his back, Xiao Ruokuang loudly replied, ”Reporting to the Third Elder, I heard that a remarkable talent has emerged within the family. I came back to see for myself just how much talent this individual truly has.”

”What do you mean by that?” Third Elder Xiao Chong asked, furrowing his brows.

”Naturally, I mean to challenge Xiao Yi. I hope he won’t disappoint me. If he can’t withstand even a few moves from me, such trash doesn’t deserve to be the Young Master of the Xiao Family.” Xiao Ruokuang said, glancing disdainfully at Xiao Yi.

”Challenge Xiao Yi?” This immediately caused a huge stir among the clan members.

Xiao Ruokuang, though a Xiao Family disciple, had left the family years ago to join Mystic Fire Sect. Therefore, irrespective of his future achievements, he could only bear the name of a Xiao Family disciple and was not eligible for any significant position within the family.

After all, there were constant struggles between the inner and outer powers of Purple Cloud City.

Seeing the reaction of the clan members, the Fifth Elder immediately stood up and addressed them, ”Everyone, do not overthink it. My son Ruokuang has no other intentions for returning. He merely missed his father and also wanted to contribute to the family. After this matter is settled, he will return to Mystic Fire Sect.”

But the Third Elder just sneered coldly at the side. Contributing to the family, he said sweetly, but it was clear he merely wanted to defeat Xiao Yi at the Martial Arts Arena.

No wonder the Fifth Elder had scheduled the assessment day three days later, so he could buy time for Xiao Ruokuang to come and support Xiao Ruohan.

Whether Xiao Ruohan could defeat Xiao Yi in the challenge or not, Xiao Ruokuang was going to play a significant role.

”Yii’er, are you willing to accept the challenge?” the Third Elder asked Xiao Yi at the Martial Arts Arena, adding, ”Xiao Ruokuang, currently a disciple of Mystic Fire Sect, has no right to meddle in significant family affairs. You have the right to refuse.”

It was clear that the Third Elder wanted Xiao Yi to refuse.

Of course, the Fifth Elder would not allow such a thing to happen. He immediately said, ”Xiao Yi, regardless of whether you qualify to be the Young Master, as a Xiao Family disciple, faced with this challenge, would you really be so cowardly as to shrink back and refuse to fight?”

On the Martial Arts Arena, Xiao Yi silently sneered.

After all, although the Fifth Elder was cunning and sinister, he was indeed fortunate to have two sons, both of whom were talented martial artists. The younger son was the foremost among the young generation of the Xiao Family, and the older son was a direct disciple of the Sect Leader of Mystic Fire Sect, truly a house of two heroes.

Unfortunately, both sons were not upstanding individuals, both sly and treacherous.

But regardless of the so-called dual heroes, if anyone dared to provoke him, they would still get beaten.

Xiao Yi loudly declared, ”I accept the challenge.”

As he spoke, Xiao Yi looked coldly towards Xiao Ruokuang, saying, ”After all, that punch earlier can’t just go unanswered.”

On the elders’ seat, the Third Elder smacked his thigh in frustration, ”Ah, Yii’er is too impulsive.”

But the Fifth Elder just sneered darkly, thinking, ”Just as rash as youth can be, you’re done for, you little wretch.”

...

On the Martial Arts Arena, seeing both parties ready, the referee said, ”Since Xiao Yi has accepted the challenge, the martial arts competition can start at any time. Are you both ready?”

”I’m ready,” nodded Xiao Yi.

”Do I need to prepare to deal with trash?” Xiao Ruokuang snorted disdainfully.

Below, the clan members all sighed.

”Alas, Xiao Yi is bound to lose.”

”Exactly, it’s said that Xiao Ruokuang is one of the six direct disciples of the Mystic Fire Sect Leader, fully inheriting the true teachings of the Mystic Fire Sect. He’s incredibly powerful.”

”And not just that, it’s said that he recently advanced to the First Layer of the Postnatal Realm, and the Mystic Fire Sect widely publicized this genius of theirs.”

The clan members actually did not like Xiao Ruokuang very much, firstly because of his arrogance and secondly because he wasn’t a core disciple of the Xiao Family.

So they hoped even more that Xiao Yi could win, but, having impulsively accepted the challenge, Xiao Yi, a Mortal Realm Ninth Layer, no matter how formidable, couldn’t possibly defeat a Postnatal Realm martial artist.

While Mortal Realm Ninth Layer and Postnatal First Layer were only a level apart, the gap was one of the great realms, and their strength was as different as heaven and earth, akin to clouds and mud.

At the martial arts arena, when the referee announced the start of the match, neither moved.

Xiao Ruokuang, always arrogantly, stretched out a finger at Xiao Yi, provoking, ”You’re weak, you don’t deserve to have me strike first.”

Xiao Yi sneered, ”You’re arrogant, but in front of me, you’re not qualified to act so. One minute - if I can’t defeat you within a minute, consider it my loss.”

”Arrogant.”

”Utterly boastful.”

Xiao Ruokuang and the Fifth Elder both exclaimed simultaneously.

Even the Second Elder, who had always fancied Xiao Yi, shook his head and muttered to himself, ”This young man, I once praised him for his exceptional intelligence, but it turns out he is also impulsive and arrogant, alas, what a pity...”

His words were not yet finished, the phrase ”what a pity” suddenly stuck in his throat.

Because, on the martial arts arena, Xiao Yi’s aura was suddenly soaring at a terrifying rate.

”How...how is this possible?” The Second Elder was stunned, muttering to himself, ”This young man, how has his aura suddenly increased so drastically, and his cultivation skyrocketed?”

On the martial arts arena, Xiao Yi’s aura surged as he coldly stared at Xiao Ruokuang, saying, ”Listen well, you may act wildly in the Mystic Fire Sect. But, in the Xiao Family, it’s not your turn to run wild. That punch you just threw at me, I’ll return it tenfold.”

”Rising Dragon.” Xiao Yi shouted loudly, then moved his feet, attacking Xiao Ruokuang.

Indeed, Xiao Yi used the strongest technique from the Xingyi Five Extremes, Rising Dragon. This was the quintessence of Xingyi Fist, and it was an obscure martial art.

This wasn’t just an attacking technique, but a way to use one’s inner strength to forcibly open all the meridians in the body, achieving a temporary drastic increase in cultivation.

Huaxia martial arts, profound and extensive. It was rumored that once perfected, the Rising Dragon technique could enable one to soar like a dragon across the seas, turning rivers and seas upside down with the wave of a hand, and possessing unrivaled power.

Of course, the current Xiao Yi did not have that level of skill and couldn’t achieve that extent. But to deal with the mere Xiao Ruokuang, even just one percent of the power of the Rising Dragon technique was enough to easily defeat him.

Swoosh, Xiao Yi disappeared from the spot.

”What incredible speed!” Xiao Ruokuang’s pupils shrank as his face showed disbelief, ”How is that possible, this good-for-nothing is just a Mortal Realm Ninth Layer, how could he be faster than me, a Postnatal First Layer, he even surpassed the speed that my eyes could capture.”

Bang, by the time Xiao Ruokuang reacted, he had already been hit by a punch from Xiao Yi in the spine.

”Blargh,” Xiao Ruokuang violently spat out blood.

The strong body of a Postnatal First Layer couldn’t block a punch from Xiao Yi.

Bang again, Xiao Yi suddenly kicked Xiao Ruokuang into the air.

”Ouch,” Xiao Ruokuang secretly winced in pain, but without any illness, he was forcibly blasted into the air.

Swoosh, Xiao Yi disappeared again. When he showed up, he was beside Xiao Ruokuang in mid-air.

”Get down here,” Xiao Yi coldly commanded, heavily punching him in the chest.

”Blargh.” Xiao Ruokuang spat out blood yet again, like a kite with its string cut, directly blasted into the ground, creating a huge crater and raising dust everywhere.

Swoosh, Xiao Yi again disappeared, landing on the ground.

The dust clouded everyone’s vision, but continuous booming sounds could be heard from within.

The family members didn’t need to see more; they could already imagine what was happening inside — Xiao Ruokuang was being brutally beaten.

Seconds later, when the dust settled, everyone was shocked by the scene before them.

Xiao Ruokuang, his face a mess, bloodied, stuck in the pit, while Xiao Yi continued hitting him with punch after punch.

”Father, save me,” Xiao Ruokuang, unable to fight back, weakly cried for help.

With the way things were going, probably not even a minute was needed, and Xiao Ruokuang would be beaten to death.

The family members incredulously swallowed, who could have imagined, a Postnatal Realm martial artist, was effortlessly and violently beaten by a young man who had just turned 16.

Just now, Xiao Ruokuang, who had been unbearably arrogant and haughty, was now being beaten so miserably.

Of course, the family members were inwardly cheering.

Even the Fifth Elder on the elder’s seat found it unbelievable; he originally wanted to let Xiao Ruokuang come back to teach Xiao Yi a lesson and possibly fatally wound him stealthily.

Who could have expected that his malicious plan would fail, and instead, Xiao Ruokuang was nearly crippled by Xiao Yi.

Xiao Ruokuang himself was also internally wailing and weeping, never would he have imagined, he, having just advanced to the Postnatal Realm and returned home triumphantly, hadn’t been arrogant for long before he was dealt such a miserable hand.

”Ruokuang,” the Fifth Elder could no longer hold back, and immediately shouted to the referee, ”End the martial arts competition immediately.”

The Third Elder, proudly smiling, said, ”It’s still far from a minute, why can’t the Fifth Elder hold his temper?”