Chapter 80 Decree of Execution
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Boom!
Xiao Yi's whole body shook, and black light covered him.
The Life-bound Spiritual Weapon Transformation covered his entire body, making it as tough as a third-grade Yuan weapon, and the force of Sword Intent enveloped him.
"Is this one of the top ten Innate Divine Abilities, the Weapon Transformation?"
"The most heaven-defying aspect of the Weapon Transformation Divine Skill lies in the durability of the transformed part, as solid as the weapon in hand. With this, the advantage of Jia Sidao's Beast Armor Transformation is gone. Both masters of martial arts intents, victory or defeat now hinges on their martial techniques and combat awareness..."
All present were no ordinary people; they quickly analyzed the situation.
"Vajra Subdues Demons!"
Xiao Yi threw a punch, and when the two fists met, sparks flew.
It was a stalemate!
Jia Sidao sneered coldly, "I am a Golden Core elite, I can grind you to death!"
"The Golden Core practitioners who've died at my hand, you're not the first!"
Xiao Yi suddenly moved, disappearing from in front of Jia Sidao and reappearing behind him, his longsword like the wind: "Sinuous Python Wraps Around the Tree!"
"Beast King Fist, Thunderous Charge!"
Jia Sidao's eyes sparkled like lightning, and as he sidestepped, he punched with both fists.
Boom, boom!
The shadow of his fists filled the air, like a stampede of myriad beasts.
His form was covered with a layer of black Scale Armor, fearless, his punches like pounding garlic, and he forcefully shattered Xiao Yi's incoming sword moves.
"My defense is invincible; your death is certain!"
Jia Sidao's face, covered with beast armor scales, revealed a fierce smile as he stepped forward, leveraging his formidable defense to press on without fear of Xiao Yi's attacks, his violent boxing technique forcing Xiao Yi into retreat.
"Xiao Yi can't break through the defense; this is troublesome!" Yue Ling'er's brows furrowed slightly as she spoke in a deep voice.
Jiang Tai's eyebrows furrowed tightly, "Xiao Yi, do you have a way to break through this predicament?"
No matter how strong the sword moves, if they can't pierce the defense, they're useless!
"Indeed, a tough opponent!"
Xiao Yi's face showed a serious expression; this Jia Sidao was the most challenging peer he had encountered thus far.
The abnormal defense of the Beast Armor Transformation left no opportunity for his sharp sword moves.
Boom!
In an unexpected moment...
Xiao Yi's chest was struck by Jia Sidao's fist, forcing him back. Rubbing his chest, Xiao Yi said, "That almost shattered my organs... wait, shattered? I've got it!"
Light shone in Xiao Yi's eyes.
He suddenly withdrew the Weapon Transformation, and instead of retreating, he advanced, closing the distance between him and Jia Sidao.
Jia Sidao's eyes gleamed ferociously, "Idiot, daring to grapple with me at close quarters? You're simply courting death!"
"Beast King Fist!"
Jia Sidao launched his fists simultaneously.
At the moment when their figures crossed, Xiao Yi ran the Life-bound Spiritual Weapon Transformation on his back, enduring Jia Sidao's heavy punches with two thuds.
The vibrations seemed to fragment his internal organs, bringing intense pain, but Xiao Yi remained unmoved.
His legs pushed off the ground.
"Eight Extremes Lean Against!"
His back, covered in the black gleam of the Weapon Transformation, slammed hard against Jia Sidao's chest, sending him flying, and simultaneously Xiao Yi's right hand reached out.
The black light of the Weapon Transformation covered his right hand.
He grabbed Jia Sidao's ankle, and with a low roar, exclaimed, "Eight Extremes Takedown!"
Whoosh! He threw Jia Sidao over his shoulder.
Jia Sidao flew backward like a kite with its string cut as Xiao Yi swiftly pursued him, and with full force, he employed the Eight Extremes Collapse. His fists pounded heavily on Jia Sidao's body, smashing him to the ground.
This sequence of movements was as smooth as drifting clouds and flowing water, without the slightest hesitation.
"Sinuous Python Wraps Around the Tree!"
The moment Jia Sidao's body hit the ground, Xiao Yi struck with another sword. The blade, like a python wrapping around a tree, coiled around Jia Sidao's waist, then with a fierce tug, sent him flying again.
Xiao Yi's legs pushed off from the ground as he followed up the attack.
His longsword moved through the air, repeatedly executing sword moves: "Gentle Breeze Drops Leaves!"
"Sinuous Python Wraps Around the Tree!"
"Pursuing Soul, Snatching Life..."
Stroke after stroke of sword light continuously hit Jia Sidao, each strike aiming for vital organs.
"Jia Sidao is covered in Beast Armor Transformation, with defense unmatched in his tier, already on invincible grounds!"
"Xiao Yi can't possibly win!"
However...
Zhou Yuan's face suddenly changed, "Not good!"
He intended to take action...
But alongside him, Gu Junhe scoffed, and a powerful aura locked onto Zhou Yuan as he coldly stated, "You dare to intervene?"
"You..."
Zhou Yuan's eyes were filled with fury.
Almost at the same time...
Jia Sidao, whose defenses seemed impenetrable, suddenly let out a scream, outwardly unharmed yet spewing blood from all orifices. The transformed Scale Armor from his Beast Armor Transformation rapidly receded, and the longsword pierced through the air, puh, impaling his shoulder.
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Ao!
Jia Sidao let out a wretched scream as he was pinned to the ground by Xiao Yi's sword.
Xiao Yi fell from the sky and landed with a loud thump on Jia Sidao's legs, the ear-piercing crack accompanying Jia Sidao's hysterical screams.
His legs had been brutally broken, and Xiao Yi stepped on Jia Sidao's chest, with a cold smile, "Invincible defense? How do you defend your internal organs?"
The continuous sword strikes just now were not meant to pierce the defenses, but to shatter his internal organs!
As it turned out...
Xiao Yi's tactics were completely correct!
"Xiao Yi, the winner has been decided. Why haven't you let Jia Sidao go yet?" Zhou Yuan glared furiously, grinding his teeth.
Xiao Yi looked up at Zhou Yuan, unafraid, "Let him go? If I were the one lying here now, do you think he would have let me go?"
Zhou Yuan's face changed, a sense of unease rising as he stared angrily at Xiao Yi, "What are you going to do?"
"What am I going to do?"
Xiao Yi smirked, his longsword whooshing past Jia Sidao's throat in a flash, blood gushing out like a fountain; Jia Sidao's head tumbled away, his body decapitated.
Hiss!
A complete silence surrounded the area.
Zhou Yuan, the head of the Royal Martial Arts Academy, had spoken, and yet Xiao Yi dared to execute Jia Sidao right before him?
Yue Ling'er swallowed hard, "Has he gone mad?"
Jiang Tai covered his face, "I knew it would come to this..."
Many powerful figures around felt a chill run through their bodies. Some, who were only marginally weaker than Jia Sidao, felt a sense of relief that they had not made a move!
The angriest was none other than Zhou Yuan!
He had personally spoken, yet Xiao Yi still killed Jia Sidao in his face. This was a severe slap to his face!
Zhou Yuan's face turned black as coal, his eyes cold as ice, and his voice so grim it made one's scalp tingle, "Xiao Yi, do you realize what you are doing?"
Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Could it be that Head Zhou has grown old and forgotten his own words?"
Zhou Yuan was stunned.
Xiao Yi said calmly, "The sword has no eyes, it was you who said that!"
"I..."
Zhou Yuan's face turned red as he spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Indeed, those were his words!
But they were meant for when he believed Xiao Yi was certainly doomed and said to deter Gu Junhe from rescuing him. How could he have imagined that Xiao Yi would be the one to have the last laugh?
Xiao Yi's gaze passed over Zhou Yuan, Wu Yu, Jin Sheng, and others, speaking calmly, "Gentlemen, now, I should be qualified to enter the secret realm, right?"
Everyone looked at the Shentong Realm powerhouses sprawled in all directions, then at the beheaded Jia Sidao.
They were at a loss for words.
If even this level of strength wasn't enough to qualify to enter the secret realm, then more than half of those present were certainly unqualified!
Xiao Yi smiled, "If you still feel I'm not qualified, then I can only continue setting up this arena!"
As he spoke,
Xiao Yi glanced at several High-Layer Golden Core Realm powerhouses in the crowd who seemed ready to stand, chuckling, "I'm merely at the Shentong Realm. If you wish to make a move, then I will have to let Elder Brother Jiang step in!"
Everyone: "..."
A mere Shentong Realm, yet he slaughters Golden Cores as if they were butchering pigs and dogs?
But indeed, there was nothing wrong with his words! He was only in the Shentong Realm, and facing a First Layer of the Golden Core Realm was already overcoming the strong as the weak. If these powerful figures at the fifth or sixth layers of the Golden Core Realm made a move, they would be bullying the lesser!
As for fighting with Jiang Tai?
Of those present from the younger generation, how many could contend with Jiang Tai?
Zhou Yuan despised Xiao Yi to the bone, yet was powerless to do anything...
Zhou Yuan and the others were also in a difficult position.
If they allowed Xiao Yi to enter the secret realm at this point, they would lose all face in this gamble. If they did not, they might lose even more top fighters.
At that moment...
Within the Royal Martial Arts Academy, a Seventh Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm youth opened his eyes. This person, named Ye Feng, was the second top student of the Royal Martial Arts Academy, second only to Great Prince Jiang Shanhe.
Ye Feng's cold gaze swept over Xiao Yi and then looked towards Zhou Yuan, "Head Zhou, just let him into the secret realm."
"Hmm?"
Zhou Yuan was bewildered.
Ye Feng stated flatly, "I, Ye Feng, hereby announce once again... within the secret realm, whoever slays Xiao Yi can exchange for a fourth-grade martial skill from me!"
Ling Feng, the top disciple of the Nine Profound Sect and Sixth Layer of the Golden Core Realm, also stood up, "I'll join in the excitement too. Whoever slays Xiao Yi within the secret realm can receive a fourth-grade movement technique from me!"
Zhang Tianyi from Sword Mountain Manor narrowed his eyes, "Whoever kills Xiao Yi, my Sword Mountain Manor will gift a fourth-grade longsword!"
In Tianlan Kingdom, Zhang Tianyi said with contempt, "Count me in too. Whoever kills Xiao Yi will be rewarded with one hundred million taels of silver!"
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Monk Dao Yuan said with a smile, "Amitabha, our young monk says Xiao has committed heavy sins. Killing him would be carrying out heaven's will, and the slayer can choose a martial skill from the Scripture Pavilion of our Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple!"
Instantly,
Among the powers that had come, except for the Purple Robe Kingdom, the other powers had unified to issue a bounty for Xiao Yi's death.
All eyes turned to Xiao Yi as if they were looking at a cold corpse.
Zhou Yuan laughed heartily and nodded, "Fine, Xiao Yi, I will grant your wish and allow you to enter the secret realm. Do you dare to enter?"
Xiao Yi's face was cold as frost, his gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd, and he smiled faintly, "Why wouldn't I dare?"