Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 491: Chapter 491: Numerous Excuses

About the rankings, the Ice Palace had announced to all of Evernight City not long ago.

The first place, Xiao Yi.

The second place,... Ye Ming!

The third place, Han Cang.

The fourth to sixth places were Bai Bingxue, Ling Yu, and Zhong Wuyou, respectively.

The seventh place, Mu Bing.

The eighth place, Feng Huayue.

The ninth and tenth places went to two disciples from the Ice River Sect.

As for Ye Ming’s score, it was almost identical to Bai Bingxue and the other three.

The Swallowing Spirit Ice Whales and Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings were exactly the same.

The only difference lay in the number of Swallowing Spirit Ice Fish.

During the ’fish catching’ earlier, Ye Ming had the lowest Cultivation.

Naturally, Xiao Yi, Bai Bingxue, and the others subconsciously let Ye Ming capture the more numerous Swallowing Spirit Ice Fish.

And Han Cang’s score was actually quite close as well.

Just a bit lower than Ye Ming’s and slightly higher than Bai Bingxue and the others.

In summary, until Mu Bing, everyone’s scores were not significantly different.

It was only at Feng Huayue that the scores suddenly widened.

Returning to the main point.

Although the rankings had been announced,

the Evernight Palace Master brought it up again at this time.

Moreover, when he mentioned Xiao Yi’s first place, as well as the words ”Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor,” he slightly emphasized his tone.

After speaking, the Evernight Palace Master repeated the rankings and distributed the rewards one by one.

The first to third places were precisely those three Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings.

For the fourth to tenth places, each person received one Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale.

The three Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings and the seven Swallowing Spirit Ice Whales were creatures already captured by the Evernight Ice Palace.

These were the rewards that the organizers of each Ice Edge Conference had prepared.

At every Ice Edge Conference, these three Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings had made everyone eagerly compete, fighting tooth and nail over them.

But this time, some changes had arisen.

The importance of the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings seemed to have diminished.

At this moment, the Evernight Palace Master distributed the awards and once again turned his attention to Xiao Yi.

The Evernight Palace Master said courteously with a smile, ”Xiao Yixiao, capturing the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor has rightfully earned you the first place.”

”However, a few Heavenly Talents, before the feast, had a request for this Palace Master. They said... ahem...”

The Evernight Palace Master feigned hesitation and difficulty, continuing, ”Xiao Yixiao, since I address you so, naturally I do not wish to upset you.”

”But, my friend, you should also know that this Ice Edge Conference is hosted by our Evernight Ice Palace.”

”They have asked for my help, and I could only assist.”

”They suggest, could the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor be shared equally among them?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi sneered inside.

But his expression remained calm as he said, ”I do not wish to disrespect the face of the Evernight Palace Master either.”

”Since the Evernight Palace Master has called me a friend, then I will speak frankly.”

”The Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor has been completely absorbed by me and cannot be taken out and shared.”

”Hmm?” The Evernight Palace Master frowned.

”You lie,” Han Cang suddenly interjected coldly at this point.

”That day, when Mu Bing and I decided to head back towards the surface from the depths of the Ice Sea,”

”we happened upon you jumping onto the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor.”

”Afterward, the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor vanished instantly at your touch.”

”It must have been taken into your Universe Ring through some special method.”

Continuing, Han Cang said with a cold laugh, ”As for it being absorbed by you completely, that’s even more unlikely.”

”With such a massive size and containing such pure power, the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor”

”could you have absorbed it all in just a couple of days?”

”Let’s not mention that you are just an Earth Origin Ninth Layer Martial Artist, even a powerful figure like the Evernight Palace Master doesn’t have the capability.”

”Indeed,” the Evernight Palace Master nodded and said.

”Although I have not seen the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor with my own eyes,”

”knowing how immense its body is, and its power, far surpassing that of the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Kings, I can guess.”

”Even with my level of Cultivation, to absorb it entirely by myself, without taking at least ten days to half a month, it would absolutely be impossible.”

Having said this, the Evernight Palace Master looked at Xiao Yi, and his brows showed a trace of displeasure.

Xiao Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he shook his head and said, ”I told you, the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor has been completely absorbed by me.”

”You don’t believe me, and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

”Hmph,” Han Cang coldly snorted, ”you say you’ve absorbed it all.”

”But why has your Cultivation remained at Earth Origin Ninth Layer, without breaking through?”

”You’re clearly just coveting the treasure, wanting to monopolize the benefits for yourself.”

”What does it matter to you whether I monopolize it or not?” Xiao Yi said coldly.

In fact, Xiao Yi’s Cultivation had been stuck at Earth Origin Ninth Layer for quite some time.

If Xia Yi had been at the moment just after breaking through to Earth Origin Ninth Layer, before he had condensed the ’Ice Mountain Fire Sea,’

perhaps a Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor wouldn’t have truly enabled his breakthrough.

The mere condensation of the ’Ice Mountain Fire Sea,’ along with the vast power continuously absorbed by the Ice Phoenix Sword, amounted to an astronomical figure.

Back to the point at hand.

The Everday Palace Master waved his hand and said, ”Xiao Yixiao, your words are not right.”

”With such words and deeds, aren’t you afraid of tarnishing the thousand-year reputation of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect?”

”Furthermore, how can a legendary holy object like the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor be monopolized by one person?”

”Let’s do this, we won’t let Xiao Yixiao suffer a loss.”

”As long as Xiao Yixiao is willing to distribute and absorb it together.”

”How much pure power is contained in that Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor.”

”My Everday Ice Palace, as well as the forces from various Extreme Cold Lands, will compensate you with Pure Elixir, or trade with various rare items, equivalent Treasures, and so on, to exchange with you.”

”You won’t suffer a loss, is that satisfactory?”

Whether it’s the Everday Ice Palace or other major forces.

They don’t care about the vast power contained in the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor.

What they care about is the purity of that power.

It’s a different level of power, especially useful for Cultivation breakthroughs, particularly when charging towards the next Great Realm.

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes; he naturally knew what everyone was thinking.

He had felt the power contained by the Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor.

The level of purity of that power, which was even slightly higher than that of the Primordial Power.

With such a vast quantity, who wouldn’t be covetous?

”Still the same words, I’ve completely absorbed it; if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do,” Xiao Yi said in a deep voice.

”No way?” At that moment, Feng Huayue spoke teasingly, ”I happen to have a way.”

”Oh?” The Everday Palace Master voiced lightly in question.

”The method is simple,” said Feng Huayue with a cold smile, ”The Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor, with its enormous body.”

”Xiao Yi couldn’t possibly hide it in a Small World.”

”It must be hidden in the Universe Ring.”

”We just need to search his person and check the contents of the Universe Ring, that’s all.”

”Xiao Yi, since you adamantly deny it and insist the whole Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor has been absorbed by you, do you dare to let us check?”

”Search me? Check the contents of the Universe Ring?” Xiao Yi’s face turned cold.

”Do you dare?”

A cold murderous intent arrived in an instant.

The Everday Palace Master said in a deep voice, ”Xiao Yixiao, this is the best way to verify the truth of your words.”

”If it is as you say, having been completely absorbed by you, we will check and if indeed there is nothing, then let it be.”

”The misunderstanding would be dispelled, and there would be no need for us to damage our good relations.”

Xiao Yi’s face suddenly turned indifferent.

Those nearby, like Zhong Wuyou and others, also listened more and more uneasily and quickly realized something was amiss.

”Tsk tsk, I finally understand,” Zhong Wuyou coldly looked around at the people, as if looking at a bunch of clowns.

”What Everday Ice Palace feast; it’s nothing more than a set-up banquet you all planned together.”

”The Swallowing Spirit Ice Whale Emperor was captured by Xiao Yi. Whether he is willing to share it or not is his own business.”

”You all talk about damaging the reputation of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, excuses one after another.”

”In reality, you are just wary of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect and looking for an excuse to strike at Xiao Yi.”

Xiao Yi glanced at Zhong Wuyou and smiled inwardly. Though the realization was a bit late, it wasn’t too foolish.

The next second, Xiao Yi’s figure flashed, and he unleashed a surge of Primordial Power.

He blasted Bai Bingxue and the rest out of the Ice Crystal Hall.

”You all go first,” Xiao Yi shouted lowly.

He knew that today’s matter was unlikely to end well.

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Third update.