The Legend of the Demon Martial Emperor: An Isekai Cultivation Adventure: The Legend of the Demon Martial Emperor, #2

By Wu Shao Yan Zi and Wu Ling

In the Yi family of Hongcheng city, Yi An was an insignificant member, but after his father's disappearance, Yi An and his mother suffered bullying. Until three years ago, when an accident occurred, the real Yi An ceased to exist. The current Yi An is actually a devil cultivator who has crossed over from another world.

After three years of tempering, he rose from the ruins. With the body of a devil cultivator, he broke free from his shackles and looked down upon all others...

A young devil cultivator, reborn into this other world. Here, his brilliance soars again. No devil is too formidable, no devil too fearsome...
 

 

 

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During the battle with several opponents, Yi An had only merged a sliver of the energy from the Monster Beast Core and used his Black Water True Qi to suppress the rest of the energy within his body. Now that the trouble had been dealt with, Yi An found a place to thoroughly refine the Monster Beast Core.

 If one fails to completely refine the energy of a Monster Beast Core and allows it to remain within the body for too long, the person will eventually be affected by the beast's primal force, leading to erosion by the beast's energy, loss of sanity, and transformation into a humanoid monster beast.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224006946

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Chapter 51: Breakthrough in the Cave Dwelling (Part 1)

During the battle with several opponents, Yi An had only merged a sliver of the energy from the Monster Beast Core and used his Black Water True Qi to suppress the rest of the energy within his body. Now that the trouble had been dealt with, Yi An found a place to thoroughly refine the Monster Beast Core.

If one fails to completely refine the energy of a Monster Beast Core and allows it to remain within the body for too long, the person will eventually be affected by the beast’s primal force, leading to erosion by the beast’s energy, loss of sanity, and transformation into a humanoid monster beast.

For ordinary people, directly consuming a Monster Beast Core is akin to seeking death. Normally, Monster Beast Cores must be refined by alchemists, mixed with other medicinal herbs, and made into Martial Pills that martial artists can safely consume.

However, Yi An’s Black Water True Qi possesses a powerful refining function. In other words, his Black Water True Qi acts like an alchemist or a refining furnace, capable of absorbing and refining foreign energies, which is no small feat!

Now, what Yi An needs to do is to completely refine and absorb the energy of the Inner Core that has been suppressed by the Black Water True Qi.

At this moment, within the meridians of Yi An’s body, the surging energy flows into the Dantian like rivers returning to the sea. However, like a never-ending river, this flow of energy is ceaseless. The energy from a Third-order Monster Beast Core is indeed immense for martial artists. To fully refine such vast energy and fully convert it into one’s own True Qi is not an easy task. Even for Yi An, with his extraordinary Black Water True Qi, it will take a considerable amount of time.

Currently, Yi An is wholeheartedly using his Black Water True Qi to refine the energy of the Monster Beast Core. Every strand of his Black Water True Qi acts like a high-quality furnace. Under Yi An’s influence, it helps him refine the energy of the Inner Core, removing impurities and the beast’s aura from the energy, making it pure and refined.

Like an old monk in deep meditation, Yi An fully immersed himself in this self-forgetting cultivation, oblivious to the passage of time. However, as time flowed, the energy within his body gradually grew stronger, his meridians continuously widened, and with the passage of time, Yi An became even more powerful in this process...

While Yi An was engrossed in his cultivation, a series of changes were happening outside, changes that were closely related to Yi An.

Inside Golden Toad Valley, a group of ten people arrived, all dressed in moon-white robes adorned with a colorful cloud on the sleeves, the uniform of the Falling Cloud Sect disciples. This group was none other than the Enforcement Team of the Falling Cloud Sect, with the two leading members being strong practitioners in the Warrior Realm.

The Enforcement Team has the authority to patrol and enforce laws within Xuan Kong Mountain. Their duty is to report various incidents within the mountain to the higher-ups of the Falling Cloud Sect and to eliminate factors that exceed the scope of the trials, serving to maintain the normal conduct of the trials.

When this Enforcement Team arrived in Golden Toad Valley, they encountered a scene that surprised them all – blood and corpses everywhere, a putrid smell wafting through the valley, and many bodies partially eaten by monsters. The monsters, sensing the danger posed by the team due to their instincts, stopped their feasting and quickly scattered away.

This is the first time I’ve seen such a large-scale conflict and casualty since I’ve been a member of the Enforcement Team. Moreover, judging by the wounds on these bodies, it seems they were killed by one person. How formidable. Is there such a powerhouse in this trial? said a young man in the Warrior Realm, furrowing his brows.

Yes, it’s rare to see one person causing the death of a dozen or so people during these trials. And these victims are not from just one family, but were all killed by one person. Who could have done this? another man, who was somewhat shorter and had a mustache, said. This man was also in the Warrior Realm.

Let’s see who these victims are and then report to the elders in the sect, said the young man. He was the captain of this Enforcement Team, with the strength of a Second-grade Warrior, while the shorter man was the deputy captain, a First-grade Warrior.

As they spoke, the group began their investigation, eventually stopping before the corpse and severed head of Yi Chong. Yi Family’s Yi Chong, Elder Ying Mei’s disciple! the young man recognized Yi Chong.

We should report this to Elder Ying Mei immediately, the deputy captain suggested, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

Indeed, since Yi Chong was her disciple. The young man took out a messenger hummingbird, wrote a few words on a piece of paper with a small pen he carried, and released the bird into the sky. The hummingbird then flew towards the direction of the Falling Cloud Sect.

It was this very hummingbird that led to Yi An experiencing the most challenging escape and fight of his life since his rebirth.

The hummingbird flew swiftly, making it difficult for even experts to intercept. At Xuan Kong Mountain, within the Falling Cloud Sect, stood a woman on a beautiful peak. She was middle-aged but still possessed a certain charm. Her eyes were narrow, and her lips somewhat thin, giving her a ruthless appearance. She was Yi Chong’s master, as well as his biological mother, Ying Mei.

Ying Mei was feeling uneasy because the person she had sent to monitor Yi An’s movements had been dismissed by a mysterious figure in secret, and she hadn’t received any correspondence from Yi Chong in a long time, which added to her worries.

Suddenly, Ying Mei’s gaze turned towards the clouds around the peak, her eyes lighting up. She reached into the clouds and caught the messenger hummingbird in her hand.

As Ying Mei read the message from the hummingbird, her eyes gradually turned blood red, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. Soon after, a piercing scream escaped her lips, My beloved Chong, you died so miserably. I will avenge you. Even if I have to search the heavens and the earth, I will make sure Yi An, that wretch, is torn to pieces... Her mournful cries echoed between the cloudy peaks.

Not long after Ying Mei received the message, in the Yi Family’s residence in Hong City, Yi Tiankuo was also handed a letter. The letter was unsigned, but upon opening it, he recognized the handwriting as that of Ying Mei, who had always kept a low profile within the Falling Cloud Sect.

However, as he read the contents of the letter, his previously leisurely demeanor, as he sipped tea, abruptly changed. His face turned extremely ugly, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground, splashing water everywhere. My son Chong, something has happened to him. How is this possible? No, this can’t be true. It must be that lad Yi An. It has to be Yi An. Yi An, you killed my son; I will tear you to pieces! In a fit of rage, Yi Tiankuo went straight to the Yi Family Elders’ Council.

Family Head, Yi An killed my son. I request that the Yi Family dispatch the Enforcement Team to help me kill him completely, to avenge my son! Inside the Yi Family’s council hall, Yi Tiankuo spoke with a deep voice. When mentioning Yi An, his anger was palpable, as if he wished he could devour Yi An alive.

What, Yi An killed your son Yi Chong? Yi Tianxing, the family head, also showed a deep shock upon hearing Yi Tiankuo’s words, as did all the Yi Family elders present.

Yi Yunfeng even stood up from his chair, saying, Yi Tiankuo, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t just say anything. On what basis do you claim that it was Yi An who killed your son? Moreover, your son was already a disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect and didn’t need to participate in the trials. Wasn’t he with his master Ying Mei? How could Yi An have killed him? Did Yi An go to Ying Mei in the Falling Cloud Sect to kill Yi Chong? Besides, Yi Chong’s body hasn’t even been found. How can you be so sure that he was killed by Yi An?

Concerning Yi An’s life and death, Yi Yunfeng still stood up to speak for Yi An.

Yi Yunfeng, now that my son is dead, you’re happy, aren’t you? Let me tell you, my son wanted to improve his strength through trials because he was injured in a duel with Yi An. It must be that bastard Yi An who feared my son would surpass him, so he took such a drastic measure!

My son’s death was discovered by the Enforcement Team, and Chong’s master herself said it in her letter; it’s absolutely true that Yi An killed him. Humph, like father, like son. His father Yi Wenxuan is a criminal of our family, and the son is a born rebel. Like father, like son, they are both heinous criminals, utterly unforgivable in our Yi Family. If the Elders’ Council does not uphold justice and execute Yi An, then I will take all necessary measures myself to seek justice for my son, Yi Tiankuo said aggressively.

His tone was uncompromising. Now that he had lost his son, all he thought about was revenge, using all the power he could muster for revenge. In fact, if it was just to kill Yi An, he wouldn’t need to force the Yi Family Elders’ Council to send people after Yi An. The key was that Ying Mei’s letter also mentioned that behind Yi An was a mysterious figure that even she feared. If they were to kill Yi An, they would need to use a more powerful force.

This is a letter from Elder Ying Mei, Chong’er’s master in the Falling Cloud Sect. Family Head, you might want to take a look. With that, Yi Tiankuo took out an envelope from his bosom and tossed it to Yi Tianxing.

Yi Tianxing reached out and opened it. The first thing that caught his eye were three large characters: Assassination Order!

What? The Falling Cloud Sect has already issued an Assassination Order for An’er? Yi Tiankuo, how could you treat An’er like this before things are clear? Yi Tianxing was shocked when he saw the three characters of the Assassination Order from the Falling Cloud Sect, and immediately questioned him.

Yi An killed my son. Chong’er’s master has already confirmed it. Now there is only one question: kill Yi An to avenge my son. Family Head, could it be that you want to favor Yi An and let my son die in vain? Yi Tiankuo was not giving in, and his words showed absolutely no respect for Yi Tianxing, the family head.

Crack! With a palm strike, Yi Tianxing suddenly shattered a chair beside him into several pieces. He glared at Yi Tiankuo and shouted, Enough! No matter what, I am still the head of the family. Before things are completely clear, I will never order the Yi Family to hunt down Yi An. Fourth Elder, if Yi Chong is really dead, I am also deeply saddened. You keep saying that Yi An killed him, but I know An’er’s character. He is a peaceful person. If Yi Chong was really killed by Yi An, there must be another reason. I will never allow you to hunt down Yi An. Everything will wait until Yi An returns from the trials. You are not allowed to act recklessly, otherwise, don’t blame me, the family head, for being ruthless.

Yi Tianxing was also furious this time. As the family head, he had always adopted a conciliatory policy towards the people in the family, especially the usually arrogant and domineering Fourth Elder. Now that Yi Tiankuo was clamoring to kill Yi An, Yi Tianxing also knew that if Yi Chong was killed by Yi An, it would be his own fault, and that it was definitely Yi Tiankuo and his son who first tried to harm Yi An, causing Yi An to fight back and kill Yi Chong.

Thinking of Yi An’s father, Yi Wenxuan, it was precisely because of the Fourth Elder’s words that Yi Wenxuan rebelled against the Yi Family and was hunted down by both the Yi Family and the Falling Cloud Sect, which led to Yi An’s mother dying of depression. This was something that Yi Tianxing and Yi Yunfeng greatly hated.

Chapter 52: Cave Breakthrough (2)

The two of them also admired Yi Wenxuan a lot, both for his talent and his character. In retrospect, they regretted not standing up for Yi Wenxuan that day, leading to such an outcome. Now, both of them held considerable power in the Yi Family, and Yi Tianxing had even risen to the position of family head, gaining real power. Now, he could absolutely not stand idly by and watch Yi An get hurt again.

Good, very good. Family Head, are you determined to favor this little bastard Yi An, even disregarding the Assassination Order from the Falling Cloud Sect? Yi Tiankuo’s voice was terrifyingly sinister, still using the Falling Cloud Sect to pressure Yi Tianxing.

The Falling Cloud Sect is a transcendent sect. How could it possibly issue a real Assassination Order against a mere Yi An? That would be a joke. Even if there was an Assassination Order for Yi An, it would only be issued by some people in the Falling Cloud Sect who want to kill An’er. It wouldn’t really alarm the Falling Cloud Sect.

Tiankuo, aren’t you being too alarmist? I will order the family to send someone to bring Yi An back to the Yi Family immediately. We will question him about everything before making a decision. We have all seen Yi An’s cultivation talent. He is the hope of the Yi Family’s future. We must not let him be unjustly killed. At this point, Yi Yunfeng had also completely torn his face with Yi Tiankuo. These words would put him in complete opposition to Yi Tiankuo.

Good, good. You are all breathing in unison. Since the family refuses to uphold justice and kill that beast Yi An, I will personally handle this matter. Farewell. Yi Tiankuo snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeve.

A gloomy and oppressive atmosphere hung over the hall. Fourth Elder Yi Tiankuo’s influence in the Yi Family was not weak, and he also had connections with people in the Falling Cloud Sect. If he was determined to deal with Yi An, Yi An would likely be in danger even with the help of the Yi Family. Perhaps, no, definitely, many people in Xuan Kong Mountain had already received the Assassination Order from the Falling Cloud Sect and were hunting down Yi An.

Spread my message and summon back all the Yi Family members who participated in this trial. Also, Yunfeng, you and Sixth Elder, Seventh Elder, and Eighth Elder will personally go to Xuan Kong Mountain and bring An’er back. Remember, bring him back safe and sound. Yi Tianxing added heavily at the end.

Family Head, I’m afraid that’s not a good idea. If the Falling Cloud Sect has really issued an Assassination Order for Yi An, then by going to meet Yi An, we will be making an enemy of the Falling Cloud Sect, which will be detrimental to the family’s future. An old man with black and white beard said. This man had a pair of triangular eyes and was the Third Elder, who had always been close to Yi Tiankuo.

Yi Tianxing ignored him, turned his gaze, and looked at him with a hint of unquestionable majesty, and said, My words just now are orders.

Yes, Family Head. Yi Yunfeng immediately replied in agreement with Yi Tianxing. Humph, go at once.

After leaving the conference hall, Yi Tianxing anxiously walked towards the Yi Family’s scripture depository. After such an incident, his heart was also filled with turmoil, but he needed to restrain himself in front of others.

In the scripture depository, an old man was hunched over, cleaning the hall. The old man was wearing ordinary blue cloth clothes. He was meticulously cleaning the floor of the scripture depository. His expression was calm, as if nothing in the world mattered to him. This old man was Yi Yifan, the one who had saved Yi An when he almost went berserk in the scripture depository that day.

In the eyes of others, this old man was just a lonely old man who was kindly taken in by the Yi Family. However, Yi Tianxing knew that the old man’s identity was far from that simple. In fact, this secret was told to him by the previous Family Head. Otherwise, no one could explain why a person who was taken in by the Yi Family was qualified to guard the scripture depository.

This old man had been here for a long, long time. By the time of Yi Tianxing’s generation, no one thought about this question anymore. They only knew that this old man was well-behaved and honest, and the Yi Family’s disciples all had a kind of inexplicable respect for him. This respect came from Family Head Yi Tianxing’s respect for him. Even so, since the Family Head was like this, the others in the Yi Family followed suit.

As soon as Yi Tianxing stepped into the scripture depository, he waved his sleeve and the door of the scripture depository closed. Yi Tianxing respectfully said, Old Fan, something has happened to the family head. I have a question that I would like to ask you for advice.

Yi Yifan did not stop sweeping the floor, and said indifferently, What is it? Tell me.

It’s about the child, Yi An, Yi Tianxing said, his tone carrying a hint of hidden worry.

Upon hearing Yi An’s name, Yi Tianxing noticed the old man’s movements pause briefly. However, Yi Yifan then calmly said, What happened to Yi An? That child has excellent talent; he’s a promising seedling. The rise of the Yi Family in the future may well depend on his shoulders.

With just this sentence, Yi Tianxing understood Yi An’s place in the old man’s heart, or more accurately, Yi An’s future role in the Yi Family. What Yi Yifan meant was that the Yi Family’s ascent would require Yi An’s support - he could carry the entire Yi Family on his rise! What a significant trust this was!

Hearing this, Yi Tianxing finally felt at ease with the decision he made today. He knew that by helping Yi An, he was defying the Assassination Order from the Falling Cloud Sect, which could lead to hostility with the Sect and impact the entire Yi Family. Taking this step was not easy.

Today, Yi Tiankuo came and said that Yi An killed his son, Yi Chong, during the trials. Elder, you also know Yi Chong was the disciple of Ying Mei from the Falling Cloud Sect. Over the years, I’ve also found out that there seems to be a deep relationship between Yi Tiankuo, his son, and that woman Ying Mei, not just something superficial. Since Yi An killed Yi Chong, Ying Mei has issued an Assassination Order, intending to hunt down An’er in Xuan Kong Mountain. I’ve already sent reinforcements to aid my nephew Yi An, and I’m determined to bring him back safely to the family, Yi Tianxing said.

Yi Yifan slowly raised his head, his aged eyes revealing a depth that seemed to see through life, and said softly, Just bring back the other Yi Family disciples from their trials. Leave Yi An be.

What, leave my nephew Yi An behind? Yi Tianxing was slightly stunned by Yi Yifan’s words.

That young lad needs a trial between life and death. Consider it an essential test for him, Yi Yifan said.

But, Old Fan, this seems a bit improper. The Falling Cloud Sect is filled with experts. Although they surely won’t mobilize them all just for my nephew, Ying Mei is no simple character. It’s said that her cultivation is at the Martial Ancestor level. Moreover, she has her own influence within the Falling Cloud Sect. Allowing her to target my nephew Yi An... Even if my nephew is exceptionally talented, he surely cannot withstand her now, Yi Tianxing thought it odd. Since Old Fan valued Yi An so highly, he surely wouldn’t foolishly let Yi An face the Falling Cloud Sect’s pursuit alone. That wouldn’t be a trial but sending him to his death. The difference between the two sides was too great!

Rest assured, you’re the Yi Family’s Patriarch. I won’t hide it from you. Yi An has someone protecting him who has surpassed the Martial Ancestor level. That person will naturally shield Yi An from powerful enemies. You and I need only wait patiently. If Yi An can survive this trial, it will certainly benefit him tremendously in the future. Yi Yifan said, his eyes filled with anticipation.

So that’s the case. Then we’ll do as Old Fan says and let Yi An train to his heart’s content. A weight was lifted off Yi Tianxing’s mind.

As for Yi Tiankuo, you must suspect him as well. Although this person’s intentions are unknown, he’s definitely not a blessing to the Yi Family. With the death of his son, perhaps his true colors will show. As the Family Patriarch, you must prepare for any changes, Yi Yifan said.

Old Fan, don’t worry. I will, Yi Tianxing promised. When the door to the scripture depository opened again, Yi Tianxing’s expression was much more resolute. He knew that Old Fan was the strongest secret weapon in the family. Of course, only he knew this.

Dusk, Golden Toad Valley, in a cave, Yi An, who had been deeply absorbed in cultivation for a long time, suddenly stood up and let out a long roar. The Black Water True Qi around his body erupted, shattering the boulder blocking the cave entrance with a loud bang, sending shards of stone flying.

A gleam of extreme excitement appeared in Yi An’s eyes. Having spent who knows how long refining the Monster Beast Core, Yi An had finally broken through again, and this time, the improvement was not just a little bit.

With the impetus of the Monster Beast Core, Yi An’s cultivation had directly jumped from Martial Artist Level Five to Martial Artist Level Eight, rising by three levels in one go, successfully achieving a triple jump.

Of course, in addition to refining the Core of the Black Silk Spirit Monkey, he had also swallowed a Rank Three Martial Pill he had taken from Yi Chong. These two items contained immense energy for Martial Artists. With the powerful refining capabilities of the Black Water True Qi, Yi An had completely absorbed this energy, resulting in his cultivation’s triple jump.

Yi An even felt that he was only a hair’s breadth away from Level-9 Martial Artist and could break through at any time!

More importantly, Yi An’s Black Water Body-Forging Art had successfully advanced to the third level! Now, Yi An’s physical strength shocked even himself. Without defense, ordinary sharp blades would probably find it difficult to pierce his skin. He flicked his skin, which was so tight and elastic, full of wild masculine tension. The scars on his body had also completely disappeared, and his physique was extraordinarily fit and strong!

Yi An casually picked up a stone and squeezed it hard in his hand, crushing it directly into powder, which he then flicked away.

Although my current cultivation level is only Level-8 Martial Artist, how strong can my true strength be when combined with my physical strength? Can I fight someone in the Warrior Realm? Yi An was also curious about his current strength. He was a freak who could not be measured by common sense. He did not know himself what level his true combat strength had reached. Perhaps, he needed to test it out to know for sure.

Yi An was quite satisfied with his cultivation results. He stretched lazily and looked at his bloodstained white robe. Yi An shook his head and released the Black Water True Qi, which washed away the bloodstains on the white robe, leaving it spotlessly clean.

It seems like I’ve been cultivating here for a long time. I should go back, or else Yi Yi and Yuan Lei will worry, Yi An said with a wry smile. He had no idea how much time had passed. If he didn’t go back after three days, Yi Yi, Yuan Lei, and the others would definitely come out to look for him. It would be terrible if they encountered any more Monster Beasts or ill-intentioned people. Among the group, only Yuan Lei’s cultivation had reached Level-9 Body Tempering. Now, the Golden Toad Valley might not be so peaceful. Yi An frowned, a strong sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

When Yi An exited the valley, it was dusk. The brilliant sunset painted the western sky in thick, rich hues. Under the sunset, the Golden Toad Valley appeared so dreamy and beautiful that it was like a mirage. The faint light shone on Yi An’s face, and the corners of his mouth curled into a charming smile that could captivate many young and innocent girls. His eyes sparkled like stars.

Yi An’s figure flitted swiftly through the valley, heading for the exit of the Golden Toad Valley. However, when he passed the place where he had killed Yi Chong and the others, he found that their bodies were gone. Yi An paused. Even if they had been eaten by Monster Beasts, there would still be some remains, but the ground was completely bare, indicating that someone had cleaned it up.

Chapter 53: Encountering Assassination

It’s the Falling Cloud Sect’s Law Enforcement Team. Yi An could only think of one possibility. That wretched woman Ying Mei must know about it. A cold glint flashed in Yi An’s eyes. It seems like I won’t be able to continue my training journey this time. I have to find Yi Yi and the others immediately and have them withdraw from the training. That wretched woman Ying Mei knows that I killed Yi Chong. She will definitely send someone to kill me. I can’t implicate Yi Yi and the others. With that thought, Yi An’s figure flickered, and he dashed towards the exit of the Golden Toad Valley.

When Yi An reached the edge of the Golden Toad Valley exit, he saw a group of people standing at the entrance. Judging from their attire, they were from the Falling Cloud Sect’s Law Enforcement Team. They had blocked off the valley entrance!

Yi An did not stop and continued running towards the outside of the valley entrance. Heh, the prey has finally arrived. Seeing Yi An approaching, a young man leading the group of people sneered. It seemed like he had been waiting for Yi An. This Law Enforcement Team was the same one that had entered the Golden Toad Valley that day and discovered the bodies of Yi Chong and the others. In fact, after they had informed Ying Mei of Yi Chong’s death, they had received her response: an Assassination Order! To assassinate Yi An. If they could complete the mission, they would be rewarded with a Rank Four Martial Pill and other treasures.

In fact, in the Falling Cloud Sect, as long as one had reached the Elder level, one had the right to issue an Assassination Order. One could issue an Assassination Order against one’s enemies and summon the disciples of the Falling Cloud Sect or the family members of the surrounding families of the Falling Cloud Sect to carry out the assassination!

This was the authority of an Elder of the Falling Cloud Sect. Of course, this kind of Assassination Order was mostly a personal act. It relied on the personal status, position, and connections of the Elder to issue the Assassination Order. At the same time, a certain reward would be given to those who could successfully kill the target of the Assassination Order.

Yi An stopped ten meters away from the group of Law Enforcement Team members, his gaze unusually cold. He could tell that this group of people was most likely targeting him, and the auras of two of the people in the group were unfathomable. Yi An roughly estimated that these two people were probably beyond the Martial Artist level. Other than these two people, the rest of the group were all Martial Artists. This was the strongest lineup he had encountered since he had