Chapter 1221: Chapter 1221: Ten Thousand Strands of Starlight
The Fang Family Master frowned.
After a while, the Fang Family Master spoke, "Representing our Fang Family in the battle, Xiao Yi will not lose anything."
"The rewards of the Four-direction Competition belong to individuals and have nothing to do with families or forces."
"On the contrary, we, the Three Great Families, have reserved spots for direct advancement."
"Why wouldn’t Xiao Yi be happy to do so?"
Xiao Yi shook his head, "This has nothing to do with loss."
Indeed, even if he represented the Fang Family in battle, Xiao Yi would not lose anything.
Instead, it would be much more convenient because of the Fang Family’s spot.
However, he did not want too many entanglements with the forces here.
The Four-direction Domain is a mix of dragons and snakes, full of forces and sects, and a large family like the Fang Family is even more so intertwined.
Interfering further, who knows what consequences it might bring.
"But..." the Fang Family Master frowned, "In the Four-direction Competition, there will be team battles later."
"Will you compete alone?"
"Doesn’t matter," Xiao Yi shook his head again.
He was used to being alone, and preferred to participate alone in competitions as well.
"Alright then," the Fang Family Master nodded, "Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."
"However, can you tell me why?"
Xiao Yi smiled faintly, saying nothing.
The Fang Family Master was taken aback at first, then realized, "I think I understand what Xiao Yi means."
"Alright, then Xiao Yi will participate on his own."
"However, even if you don’t represent our Fang Family, as you are a friend of Shu Shu, please stay with our Fang Family these days."
"Firstly, it’s unsafe outside; the Qin Family will not easily let it go."
"Secondly, Shu Shu has only you as a friend, and if I don’t treat you well, this rebellious child might come after me for it later."
The last sentence, the Fang Family Master said jokingly.
However, Xiao Yi still shook his head, "Thank you for the kindness of the Fang Family Master."
"But, I must return to the Wind Shattering Hall for some matters these two days, so I won’t stay with the Fang Family."
"Return to the Wind Shattering Hall?" the Fang Family Master nodded, "That’s even better."
"The Eight Palaces within are safer than any other place."
...
The discussions in the Council Hall lasted about an hour.
Taking leave from the Fang Family Master, Xiao Yi then departed.
Fang Muxue was at his side to see him off.
It’s just that her face didn’t look too good.
Beneath her cold appearance, she seemed thoughtful, even a bit lost.
"What’s wrong?" Xiao Yi asked, confused.
Fang Muxue looked embarrassed, "I am thinking, although this time I helped Aunt Yun Shang escape Qin Zong."
"However, maybe it shouldn’t have happened."
"The Three Families finally had a chance for reconciliation, but it’s now broken."
"The disputes of the Three in the Four-direction Competition will become unusually fierce."
"So that’s it." Xiao Yi nodded, then sneered.
"Miss Muxue, haven’t you ever traveled far to train?"
"Hmm." Fang Muxue instinctively nodded, then asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
She found that the man’s insight in front of her seemed terrifyingly meticulous.
It seemed that nothing could be hidden from him.
"Heh." Xiao Yi smiled, "If Miss Muxue had traveled far, you would surely have witnessed how dangerous the world outside is."
"The law of the jungle, respect for the strong, is perfectly displayed in the Central Region."
"The Three Great Families of Four-direction City seem to be in a tripartite confrontation, maintaining balance, but in reality, there must be constant clashes."
"Trying to achieve reconciliation through marriage? That’s just a joke."
Xiao Yi paused, then continued, "Even if there is some reconciliation, it would merely prolong this balance slightly."
"What truly determines everything is still strength."
"So, Miss Muxue, with the time you have to think about these unnecessary things and blame yourself, it’s better to spend it in cultivation."
"Farewell." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and left.
"Strength, is it?" Fang Muxue watched Xiao Yi’s departing figure and pondered deeply.
...
Inside the Wind Shattering Hall.
After leaving the Fang Family, Xiao Yi went straight to the Wind Shattering Hall.
In fact, he was the Asura Hall Branch Hall Master and the Chief Steward of the Wind Shattering Hall.
If there was no reason, even the Qin Family would not dare to touch him.
However, this "no reason" had disappeared from the moment Xiao Yi intervened to help Guu Yunshang.
The marriage between the Guu Family and the Qin Family could have kept the balance among the three families.
Yet this balance had been broken by Xiao Yi.
Therefore, Xiao Yi was now involved.
Still, Xiao Yi was not afraid, he just didn’t want to bother with these troubles.
He returned to the Wind Shattering Hall specifically to go into seclusion for two days.
Inside the seclusion room of the Wind Shattering Hall, Xiao Yi sat cross-legged.
With his authority, borrowing a seclusion room was just a small matter.
"Hoo." Xiao Yi let out a breath.
He wasn’t too worried about the Four-direction Competition, nor did he care much about it.
After all, he was only representing himself to compete, and winning or losing did not seem too important.
If he could win and gain something, that would be good; if not, he would just consider it passing the time.
That was also why he chose not to represent the Fang Family in battle.
Once involved with the Three Great Families, victory or defeat would become extremely important.
And he specifically returned to the Wind Shattering Hall for seclusion because he thought, after all, cultivating in seclusion was better than sitting and resting in an inn.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
Starlights descended from the sky.
In fact, his current strength was largely due to the blood pill in his body and the Cold Ice Three Palm’s amplification to the Cold Ice Domain.
With these stacked together, he was able to have the combat power of stepping into the Martial Arts Emperor level.
However, speaking of real cultivation, he was only at the Third Layer of the Saint King Realm.
Especially in the current aspect of Star Illusion Swordsmanship, if relying only on the surging Primordial Power of the Small World within him and the amplification of the Mid-grade Holy Artifact, etc.
It would at most have combat power close to the Seventh Layer of the Saint King Realm.
It’s not that Star Illusion Swordsmanship isn’t strong enough, but his cultivation is low, and his control level of Star Illusion Swordsmanship is too weak.
Previously, five thousand beams of starlight descending was indeed strong enough.
But now, facing martial artists above the Martial Arts Emperor, Star Illusion Swordsmanship appeared too weak.
Even in the last few times of trapping the enemy with the Star Illusion Sword Array, it was largely because he had utilized the amplification of Cold Ice Three Palm and the Domain.
Under already extremely strong combat power, the Star Illusion Sword Array he cast was barely enough to trap the Martial Arts Emperor.
If it was just the Star Illusion Sword Array alone, it would have almost no effect.
"Condense." Xiao Yi suddenly spoke lowly.
More and more starlight gradually descended into the seclusion room.
In terms of the Blood Realm Four Forms, the only two ways to enhance power were; one is to increase one’s own cultivation, and the second is to enhance the power of the blood pill within.
Both of these, Xiao Yi temporarily ignored.
Thus, what he could currently cultivate in seclusion was only the Star Illusion Swordsmanship.
"If the number of Starlight Descent can reach over ten thousand, the power of Star Illusion Swordsmanship would definitely match the Blood Realm Four Forms, or even be stronger."
Xiao Yi thought to himself, quickly comprehending.
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Chapter Two.
