Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 839 - 837: Snap Breakthrough, Astonishing the Crowd!

"Sheng Shuixiang is going to lose!"

An astonished cry spread throughout the entire martial arts arena.

All the strong ones were taken aback and turned their gazes toward the arena above.

Only to see Ruan Yunyi's body, bloated like a balloon, with his swollen belly undulating for a moment before it suddenly deflated.

Following that...

A red light burst forth from his mouth!

Whoosh!

This red beam moved with incredible speed, as thick as a towering ancient tree, spanning across the void, distorting space wherever it passed, with spiral rays of light swirling around it.

In the blink of an eye.

The red light had already arrived in front of Sheng Shuixiang.

"Not good!"

Sheng Shuixiang's face suddenly changed. The energy in the light beam was several times stronger than the attack he had previously launched. Especially the black rings encircling the light column, which carried a scent of death and evil.

This was the power of misfortune.

Ruan Yunyi, with the secret technique "Stellar Shift," had absorbed all incoming attacks into his body and then, with his own misfortune power, reflected the attack back as it was.

He had not yet touched the light column, but the evil aura was already bearing down on him.

Causing Sheng Shuixiang's face to turn pale in an instant.

Subconsciously running his profound arts, grey energy burst forth from within his body, covering his arms which crossed in front of him in an X to block.

At the same time.

The red light column struck him. Amidst spatial distortion, Sheng Shuixiang's body was instantaneously coated in dazzling red,

Blasting through Sheng Shuixiang's body, flying out hundreds of meters away.

Along the way, dust flew and rocks scattered.

The ground burst open with cracking sounds one after another, leaving a several-hundred-meters-long trench that menacingly marked the earth.

"Not good!"

"Run..."

The strong ones spectating saw the red light coming and their faces all turned pale with fear, hastily dodging to the side. However, just as they were about to leave, the array atop the martial arts arena was instantly activated.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Brilliant pillars of light burst forth from the Four Symbols Divine Beasts columns.

Interconnecting with each other,

They formed four walls of light, tightly sealing the martial arts arena within.

Boom!

The red light column fiercely slammed into the light wall, sending ripples across it, while the red light disappeared in an instant.

Leaving only Sheng Shuixiang, spread-eagled and embedded in the light wall.

"Fuck, Xiaoshanhe Institute's Defensive Array is too strong, isn't it?"

"No one is controlling the formation and yet it was able to automatically discern the attack and block it..." While everyone was marveling at the power of Xiaoshanhe Institute's Defensive Array.

Suddenly, Sheng Shuixiang, positioned within the light wall of the array, trembled all over as streams of black misfortune power crazily surged into his body.

Crackling!

Amidst the play of black electric arcs,

Black runes appeared on Sheng Shuixiang's skin. They were all runes of misfortune. Once covered by these runes of misfortune, unless Ruan Yunyi intervened to dissolve them, Sheng Shuixiang would suffer the torment of persistent bad luck.

"Damned bastard, I..." Sheng Shuixiang struggled to free himself from the light wall, his resentful gaze firmly fixed on Ruan Yunyi, his aura surging wildly, pushing his momentum to the limit.

Hum hum!

Two orbs of light appeared in his palms, within which one could faintly see two ferocious ancient beasts.

"Beast King Orb!"

Sheng Shuixiang roared, about to launch his attack.

But just at that moment...

The misfortune runes on his body flickered in the black light. Affected by the additional misfortune,

Sheng Shuixiang's energy orbs, raised above his head, accidentally touched the light wall, triggering the Array's defense. With two loud hums, an unparalleled terrifying force came from the light wall.

White whips of light lashed out, tightly entwining Sheng Shuixiang's body.

"What is this thing? The vital energy in my body is dissipating at a rapid pace? No, stop, stop..." Sheng Shuixiang screamed in despair.

But no matter how he struggled, he could not escape the confines of the Defensive Array.

Amidst a hair-raising sizzling noise,

Sheng Shuixiang's body visibly shriveled at a rapid pace until he turned into a mummified corpse that fell to the ground with a thud, devoid of any life.

Hiss!

The surrounding powerhouses felt chills run down their spines, taking in cold breaths.

On the high platform.

Nantian Ao's face was grim. Sheng Shuixiang was a genius of their Nantian Dynasty, and his death right before their eyes did not make for a good look, he said coldly, "Xiao Zhenguo, why did you not stop it?"

"Why would I stop it?"

Xiao Yi looked at Nantian Ao with a playful gaze and said indifferently, "If someone provokes your Nantian Dynasty royal family, may I ask if your imperial guards will show mercy?"

"You..."

Nantian Ao was at a loss for words.

Just as Xiao Yi had said, if anyone mocked or provoked the Nantian Dynasty's royal family, not to mention falling into the hands of their imperial guards without any way out, even if it were any member of the royal family, they definitely would not allow the other party to live.

Moreover...

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders, his face innocently stating, "The disciples of my Xiaoshanhe Institute didn't lay a hand on him. Instead, he himself violated the Defensive Array and sought his own death. No one else is to blame!"

Nantian Ao's face changed colors, unable to find a reason to refute.

Xiao Yi then turned his gaze toward the direction of the martial arts stage. He was quite satisfied with the performance of Ye Heng and his two companions today. He cracked a slight smile and said, "The three of you, come over here!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The three landed in front of the stage one after another. After respectfully saluting Nantian Ao, Qiu Yiyun, and the others, they stood with bowed heads in front of Xiao Yi: "Greetings, Master!"

Xiao Yi hummed in response and smiled, "The three of you did well and didn't disgrace our Xiaoshanhe Institute!"

"This is what we disciples should do!"

"As disciples of the Xiaoshanhe Institute, we naturally cannot allow anyone to insult our institute!" the three said in unison.

Nantian Ao glanced at Ye Heng and the others.

The one he favored most was Ye Heng. The Battle War Holy Body that grows stronger through combat was exactly the path he advocated. He then smiled and said, "Xiao Zhenguo, your disciple's martial path aligns extraordinarily with mine. Would you consider parting with him?"

Everyone was stunned.

They looked at Nantian Ao with perplexed expressions.

To poach right in front of Xiao Yi?

Xiao Yi, too, looked at him in surprise before remembering that Nantian Ao also followed the path of combat. He shrugged, his smile tinged with mockery as he said, "If he wishes, then why not go with you?"

"Hahaha, if that's the case, then you can't blame me for taking your beloved disciple!" Nantian Ao said with full confidence, his gaze fixed firmly on Ye Heng, "Ye Heng, I too follow the path of combat. In the vast Southern State, only I am most familiar with the Battle War Holy Body. If you choose to follow me, I guarantee that within five years, you'll step into the Dharma Manifestation Realm, and within a hundred years, you'll break through to the Longevity Secret Realm. Once you enter the Longevity Secret Realm, I can pass on the position of the Imperial Guard's Commander-in-Chief to you. How about it?"

However...

Faced with Nantian Ao's invitation, Ye Heng did not hesitate in the slightest, shaking his head and saying, "Thank you for the generous offer, senior, but I have no intention of changing masters."

"Hm?"

Nantian Ao was taken aback and frowned, "You ought to think this through..."

Before he could finish.

Jin Feiyan on the side curled her lip and said, "Reach the Dharma Manifestation Realm within five years? Break into the Longevity Secret Realm within a hundred years? With offers like these, you dare to recruit my senior brother? If my Master were willing, he could have my senior brother step into the Dharma Manifestation Realm in an instant!"

"Step into the Dharma Manifestation Realm in an instant? What nonsense are you talking about?" Nantian Ao mocked.

Currently, Ye Heng was only at the Fifth Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm. Even with his guidance, reaching the Dharma Manifestation Realm within five years would be the limit.

Qiu Yiyun on the side also shook her head and said, "To make someone at the Fifth Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm reach the Dharma Manifestation Realm within five years, not even my mighty Sanctuary could guarantee that..."

All eyes turned to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's lips curled slightly upward, and with a light laugh, he said, "Ye Heng, come over here!"

"Master!"

Ye Heng stood respectfully in front of Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi smiled faintly and said, "You've done well this time. As a reward, your Master will lend you a helping hand!"

"Thank you, Master!" Ye Heng was overjoyed.

Xiao Yi's methods were like those of a divine being, unfathomable and profound. Even though others like Nantian Ao did not believe Xiao Yi could do it, he himself had full confidence.

Hum!

Xiao Yi flicked his finger, and a streak of green light entered Ye Heng's forehead. Under the astonished and frightened gazes of the crowd, Ye Heng's aura erupted in an instant...

Boom!

An unmatched energy fluctuation steadily climbed.

The Sixth Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm.

The Seventh Layer.

The Eighth Layer...

Under a multitude of shocked gazes, Ye Heng's cultivation soared to the peak of the Tao Tribulation Realm.

A terrifying ape totem suddenly burst forth from his body, soaring toward the heavens.

The massive Ape Totem pounded its chest with its hands, sending out deafening booms, its terrifying aura causing all the strong individuals in the martial arts field to shudder with fear.

His cultivation, in fact, had stepped into the first layer of the Dharma Manifestation Realm!

For a moment.

Silence fell inside and outside the martial arts field, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

In the blink of an eye.

Xiao Yi had actually enabled a practitioner at the Fifth Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm to step into the Dharma Manifestation Realm instantaneously.

Jin Feiyan looked at Nantian Ao with a gleeful smile, "Senior, do you still think you have the qualifications to instruct my senior brother?"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Nantian Ao only felt burning shame upon his face...

This was a slap to his face in which he could offer no resistance!

While Nantian Ao was caught in a dilemma, suddenly, a figure tore through the void and came hurtling from the sky, "Xiao Yi, I have brought you a gift! Hahaha..."