Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi realized it.

He finally understood why that beast roar he heard before didn't sit right with him.

Because the two roars weren't from the same demon beast at all.

There were actually two Fiery Flame Mad Lions taking turns to drive the demon beasts out of the forest.

That was what caused the number of demon beasts to surge to an alarming figure of 200,000.

"Damn, I should have realized this sooner," Xiao Yi cursed under his breath.

Roar—the severely wounded Fiery Flame Mad Lion seemed to be celebrating the arrival of its companion.

More than a dozen fire whirls spewed forth.

The fire whirls swept along, turning everything in their path, whether demon beasts or human martial artists, into charred remains.

"Ahhh...run for it!" Tens of thousands of martial artists panicked, not even bothering to continue fighting, scrambling to escape in disarray.

The fire whirls threatened to engulf the entire place.

This was the terror of the Mystic Breakthrough Realm.

Below the Mystic Breakthrough Realm, all is as insignificant as ants.

One of the whirls approached the Sky-splitting Sword Sect disciples at a frightening speed.

Swoosh, Xiao Yi's figure flashed, disappearing from where he stood.

The next second, he appeared beside Lin Jin and the others.

"Purple Flame, extinguish," Xiao Yi called out.

The sky filled with Purple Flame, immediately engulfing the approaching whirl.

Purple Flame burns all, even fire itself.

"Run!" Xiao Yi shouted at the four of them. His figure flickered again, heading towards the other fire whirls.

"We must stop these flames, or the human martial artists will suffer heavy casualties," Ye Ming urgently called out.

A group of strong fighters immediately took action.

However, not only did they fail to stop them, but they were also scorched by the fire whirls, which forced them back due to the intense heat.

"So strong, this beast is already heavily injured, how can it still have such power?" Ning Hao and the others clenched their teeth.

"Lion-type demon beasts are dominant at any level, how could we possibly contend with them," Murong Ke spoke solemnly.

"Damn it, my True Qi is nearly depleted, I can no longer release Wood Dragon Descent, otherwise, I might be able to block these fire whirls a bit more."

"..."

The strong fighters were in a state of utter urgency.

Watching the fleeing human martial artists below, they felt helpless.

On the entire battlefield, only one figure, with wings of purple fire, darted about, trying to intercept all the fire whirls.

A minute later, Xiao Yi had done it.

He returned to the group of fighters, gasping for breath.

Ahead, the two Fiery Flame Mad Lions remained motionless, those large, bell-like eyes revealing a disdainful expression that seemed almost human.

"These two accursed beasts should die," two Captains from the Demon Hunting Hall could hardly contain their anger.

"Don't make futile efforts," Xiao Yi called out, "Immediate withdrawal."

"Retreat?" Liu Cangya and other City Lords were astonished.

"Yes," Xiao Yi spoke gravely, "Abandon Green Light City."

Xiao Yi practically gritted his teeth as he spat out each word.

"But...within Green Light City, along with the other five cities of the first defensive line, there are still tens of millions of people," the city lords urgently said. Always read from the source: M|V|LE4MPYR.

"Humph, Purple Flame, this is the first time you've given useful advice," Murong Ke spoke.

"If we don't flee now, we'll all end up as nothing more than souls under the flames of these two demon beasts."

"Now is not the time to worry about others."

"Murong Ke, you..." Liu Cangya and the others, as city lords sworn to their duties, were utterly unwilling to retreat.

"Do you have another option?" Murong Ke retorted coldly, "A heavily injured Fiery Flame Mad Lion has already made us all but throw away our armor and flee."

"Now with another one here, the two together are beyond us, we simply cannot continue to defend Green Light City."

Liu Cangya said sadly, "If we flee, Green Light City will be doomed..."

Murong Ke countered, "Even if we don't flee, it will be the same outcome."

"You..." The city lords of the Eighteen Cities became agitated.

"Enough talk," a cold shout suddenly rang out.

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at the speaker—it was Yi Xiao.

Yi Xiao had always given the impression of being steadfast and unyielding, fighting to the death without retreat.

But now, even he was saying this...

"Since Master Yi Xiao also says to retreat, then let's retreat," Ning Hao and other Demon Hunting Captains said, their words filled with disappointment towards Yi Xiao.

They were demon hunters; hunting was their sacred duty.

But now, they were being forced to flee by demon beasts, and had to abandon tens of millions of civilians in the city; it was naturally very distressing.

"Let's listen to Deacon Yi Xiao," the two captains from the Demon Hunting Hall also shook their heads helplessly.

"Let's go," the group of powerful beings sighed as they looked down at the desperately fleeing human martial artists and took off into the sky.

Swoosh...swoosh...swoosh...

They all left, soaring through the air.

Only one person remained.

It was Xiao Yi.

"Brother Yi, what are you doing?" Ye Ming halted mid-flight and turned back to ask.

"Deacon Yi Xiao, hurry up and follow, if you move too slow, you might lose your life."

The crowd looked back and said.

Xiao Yi, controlling the air, stood his ground and shook his head, offering a faint smile, "I told you to go, but I didn't say I was going too."

"This..." The crowd was startled.

Whoosh, Xiao Yi disappeared in an instant, heading straight for the two Fiery Flame Mad Lions.

The two lions neither dodged nor flinched, as if they were watching a fly coming toward them.

But, they would soon pay the price for their contempt.

The next second, the sky rained down purple flames.

Everything within a hundred meters was enveloped.

"I may not be able to kill you, but trapping you is a piece of cake," coldness filled Xiao Yi's deep and clear eyes.

A circular Purple Flame Barrier trapped the two lions within.

Roar, the two Fiery Flame Mad Lions tried to break through the purple flames.

But, as soon as their bodies touched the flames, they cried out in pain and hurriedly retreated.

Purple flames, burning all in their path, even Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists wouldn't dare to resist directly.

Not to mention two Mystic Breakthrough Realm Demon Beasts.

Roar, the two lions quickly mobilized the demonic power within their bodies, neutralizing the purple flames.

If Human Martial Artists have True Qi, demon beasts also possess demonic power.

They began trying to neutralize the purple flames with their power.

And they succeeded.

The Purple Flame Barrier was forcibly breached.

But, that breach was immediately sealed again, covered once more by boundless purple flames.

Because...

In the sky, a spiritual energy vortex, three hundred thirty-three zhangs long, arose out of nowhere.

Under the vortex, the purple flames grew even more intense.

As long as the vortex remained, the True Qi did not fade, and the purple flames did not extinguish.

On the other side, a group of powerhouses, upon seeing the massive spiritual energy vortex, were utterly astounded.

"Three hundred thirty-three zhangs... Heaven's sake, isn't the Qi Spring of the Purple Flame even larger than Ye Ming's?"

"To mobilize so much True Qi in an instant, Master Yi Xiao must also possess a Taoist Body, right?"

"Truly worthy of being Purple Flame Yi Xiao, Northern Mountain County's number one genius, no one else comes close."

The crowd exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Yi glanced at them, frustration suddenly flaring within him.

"What are you standing around for, run for your lives."

"I can't kill these two scourges, at best I can only trap them for half a day."

"City Lord of the Eighteen Cities, immediately evacuate all citizens from the six cities of the first defensive line."

"Have them fall back to the second defensive line."

"The two Captains from the Demon Hunting Hall, head to Qianle City at once, have the Demon Hunting Hall there send the Law Enforcement Team to help defend the second line."

Northern Mountain County, nine great Demon Hunting Halls, with one for every dozen or so cities.

One for every dozen or so cities around Mystic Breakthrough City, Baiwu City, Qianle City...

One within the Eighteen Cities of Eastern Desolate...

The Demon Hunting Hall nearest to the Eastern Desolate Eighteen Cities was the Qianle City Demon Hunting Hall.

Though the Chief Steward had gone to the county capital, there were still many members of the Law Enforcement Team left behind.

"Make haste, in half a day, I too will head to the second defensive line to continue assisting in its defense."

"We must hold out until the Chief Steward, or another Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artist arrives to take control."

"Yes!" The group of powerhouses immediately accepted the command.

Meanwhile, after the two Fiery Flame Mad Lions were trapped, the 200,000-strong horde of demon beasts ceased their pursuit of the fleeing Human Martial Artists.

Their 'king' the two lions, were trapped, so they naturally focused on attacking Xiao Yi first.

Though tens of thousands of Human Martial Artists died or were injured, the remaining were able to withdraw safely.

Countless demon beasts, one after the other, swarmed over, inundating Xiao Yi's slight figure like a plague of locusts.

But the next second, boom, boom, boom...

Demon beast after demon beast was hurled away.

Half-step Breaking Profound Physical Strength was enough to easily obliterate them.

In fact, if Xiao Yi used Purple Flame, he could have killed these ordinary demon beasts even quicker and in larger numbers.

But he couldn't.

He had to reserve his True Qi and Purple Flame to contain the two Fiery Flame Mad Lions.

He could only fight the 200,000-strong horde of demon beasts with fierce punches, one after another.

"To take on 200,000 demon beasts alone, how is that different from seeking death?"

The group of powerhouses, upon witnessing that dazzling figure amidst the swarm of 200,000 demon beasts, couldn't help but show admiration as well as concern.

"Don't waste any more time, listen to Brother Yi, and start evacuating the city's people," Ye Ming commanded.

The powerhouses quickly took flight.

Ye Ming paused, looking back and saying coldly, "Brother Yi, if today you fall trapped and perish..."

"Within ten years, I shall breakthrough to Earth Origin and lay waste to this Demon Beast Forest for you."

A single tear slowly slid down the corner of his eye.

Like a crystal-clear droplet, his figure became a streak of light, flying back toward Green Light City.