Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 1316 - 1299: What Are You Talking About?
This feast was truly a joyous occasion for both the hosts and the guests.
The grudges between Xiao Ye and the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects of the Sealing Emperor City were completely reconciled, and moreover, the Martial Artists of these factions were filled with desire for the Central Continent.
It was the first time they felt that following Xiao Ye to battle in the Central Continent might not be a bad thing.
The blood of Martial Artists runs hot, but thousands of years of stagnation have made them lose themselves, enjoying this peaceful life, yet Xiao Ye’s words completely awakened them.
If one’s cultivation cannot progress, even a life of comfort for hundreds of years would hold no meaning.
The saying, "Live to hear the Tao in the morning, one can die content by evening," was the most memorable thing Xiao Ye said to them, akin to enlightenment.
It turns out, a comfortable life was the main reason their Martial Arts couldn’t progress. The Sword Emperor and Heavenly Elder were indeed thinking for their sake.
That day, the Martial Artists of the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects all addressed Xiao Ye as Supreme.
Upon returning from the Saber Emperor Mansion, they all went to prepare, planning to depart for Central Continent with Xiao Ye the next day.
After the feast, Xiao Ye, accompanied by Bing Ya, went to the Elder Tian Mansion to thank the Heavenly Elder.
"What?"
"Heavenly Elder, you don’t plan to go with us to Central Continent?" Xiao Ye was filled with regret.
Although Heavenly Elder only reached the Half-step Emperor Realm in his declining years and couldn’t fully display the Half-step Emperor’s power, he was still much stronger than the Titled Emperor Martial.
If Heavenly Elder were to oversee things, it would be much easier for him to campaign in the Central Continent.
In the backyard of the Elder Tian Mansion, Heavenly Elder stood under the Old Kui Tree, hunching, yet with a gratified smile on his face.
"Now is the world of you young people. I, an old man, already have one foot in the grave, my days are numbered, and just wish to quietly spend my last years, taking care of the remaining Martial Artists in Sealing Emperor City."
"Perhaps one day, unable to bear the solitude, I might also go out to see the Central Continent." Heavenly Elder said with a smile, looking at Xiao Ye like a senior would look at a younger disciple.
"Alright then, Heavenly Elder, take care."
Xiao Ye smiled helplessly, bowed to the Heavenly Elder again with Bing Ya, and then both of them turned and left.
He couldn’t force the Heavenly Elder’s decision.
"Little one, if one day, your cultivation halts before reaching the Half-step Emperor Realm, unable to break through, you may return to the Sealing Emperor Hall, where I will make arrangements for you."
"The Sealing Emperor Hall is not as simple as you imagine, there are great secrets."
Just as Xiao Ye and Bing Ya left the Elder Tian Mansion, the elderly voice of Heavenly Elder suddenly resonated, echoing in his ears.
"What?"
Xiao Ye was slightly startled, turning to look towards the Elder Tian Mansion, but the figure of Heavenly Elder had long disappeared, leaving only a ground full of withered leaves, as if telling the tales of the old man’s past glory.
"Thank you, Heavenly Elder." Xiao Ye was filled with gratitude, and together with Bing Ya, left quickly.
The next day, an overwhelming aura filled the Sealing Emperor City as powerful Martial Artists flew in, converging in the Saber Emperor Mansion.
Looking around, all Martial Artists with a bit of strength from the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects had arrived, with over two hundred Emperor Realm Martial Artists, and over a thousand King Martial Realm practitioners.
Even the old figures who were meditating in seclusion came out, all intending to go to Central Continent with Xiao Ye.
Including the Sword Emperor and his subordinates, a total of forty-nine Titled Emperor Martial stood at the forefront of the team.
This was a force enough to shake the Central Continent, not even weaker than an ancient power like Taiyi Palace, if not counting the Half-step Emperor Realm experts.
"Everyone trusts I, so I will absolutely not let you down."
"Now, let’s go!" Xiao Ye, in a black robe, appeared with Bing Ya, and waved his hand dominantly.
Immediately—
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Xiao Ye led, and over a thousand Martial Artists flew into the sky, heading out of the Sealing Emperor City.
Almost all that was left in the Sealing Emperor City were the old, weak, sick, and ordinary clansmen, but with Heavenly Elder to care for them, there surely wouldn’t be any problems.
Central Province Eighteen Domains, Purple Cloud Domain is vast, with many mountains and forests, and massive cities standing like ancient fierce beasts between heaven and earth.
Xuanguan City, a very large city in the Purple Cloud Domain, holds more than ten million Martial Artists, serving as a fortress leading to other parts of the Purple Cloud Domain, known as a Heroic Pass, often visited by powerful Martial Artists.
Today, a major event occurred in the Purple Cloud Domain.
An Emperor Realm expert, covered in blood, descended from the sky, pursued by a group of Martial Artists.
The pursuers had sharp, fierce gazes, all clad in Blood Armor, surrounded by deadly intent, resembling gods of death. In the enormous Xuanguan City, countless experts were petrified, retreating in fear of involving themselves in some cause and effect.
Martial Artists with a bit of understanding of the various Central Continent powers could guess the identity of these Blood Armor Martial Artists.
The Iron Blood Army, a direct army formed by the Iron Blood Emperor Domain, with each being an Emperor Realm expert, holding a status equal to the Invincible Army of the Invincible Emperor Domain.
Under the pursuit of the Iron Blood Army, even with great capabilities, the Emperor Realm expert could only be captured.
"Sigh, how many is this for the month?"
"From what I know, this is the fifth one, right?"
"There’s no helping it, for a mere Star Alliance without even its own territory, at most considered a second-rate power, to dare provoke the Iron Blood Emperor Domain, it’s destined for destruction."
"I heard the leader of this Star Alliance, Lord Xing, is none other than Nangong Xingyu of the Iron Blood Emperor Domain. The Iron Blood Army is capturing Star Alliance Martial Artists throughout the Central Province Eighteen Domains, seemingly determined to kill Nangong Xingyu."
"No helping it, Nangong Xingyu sided with Xiao Ye, not surprising the Iron Blood Emperor Domain Master would issue a kill order."
"Speaking of which, Supreme Xiao Ye has been silent after leaving the Ice and Snow Palace, won’t he really stand by and watch his friends be killed by the Iron Blood Emperor Domain without appearing?"
"With the current instability in Central Continent and the Ultimate Palace ready to act, who can still care for others? Xiao Ye’s Supreme retreat for cultivation and reappearing when strong is only natural, I’d do the same."
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Long after the Iron Blood Army captured that Martial Artist, the silence of Xuanguan City broke, with Martial Artists discussing the situation, faces filled with emotions.
"What... are you talking about?"
Amidst the discussions of Xuanguan City’s Martial Artists, a cold, bone-chilling voice suddenly spread from the heavenly dome. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
Startled, the Martial Artists of Xuanguan City looked up to see a black-robed youth alongside a plain-clothed woman standing side by side in the air.
The black-robed youth’s hair danced wildly, his eyes surged with cold light, exuding a massive killing intent, chilling everyone to the bone.
"Xiao... Supreme Xiao Ye!"
"Is that the Holy Daughter Bing Ya beside him from the Ice and Snow Palace?"
Seeing the youth’s appearance, Xuanguan City fell into a dead silence.
The Xiao Ye they spoke of being hidden from the world had appeared!
However, what shocked them even more came after—
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Figures emitting the Emperor’s Suppression suddenly appeared, all gathering behind Xiao Ye, numbering over two hundred, indeed all Emperor Realm experts.
