Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 549 - 535 Your Opponent Isn’t Me

Swoosh!

Xiao Ye acted as if he hadn’t noticed Martial Break, who was trailing behind him, and flew deep into the dense forest.

"Hm? This kid’s reaction is so slow; has he not even realized that I am tracking him?" Martial Break was slightly taken aback. Though he felt something was amiss, he still pursued.

For him, after all, Xiao Ye had only recently ascended to King Martial and was still a novice. For Martial Break to make his move on Xiao Ye, it would be effortlessly easy, like catching something with his hands.

Swoosh!

Without any hesitation, Martial Break followed closely behind Xiao Ye.

The two of them moved one after the other, delving deeper into the forest, soon becoming invisible to the sight of the dozen or so Earth Hall disciples waiting outside.

Xiao Ye quickly made his way through the forest and soon found a clear spring. He took out a bamboo tube from his Space Ring, preparing to fetch water.

At that moment, Xiao Ye paused slightly, then turned his head to look back at the dense jungle behind him. A cold smile appeared on his face as he said, "Senior Brother Wu, after being hunted by those King Martial Ferocious Beasts for so long and now tracking me, you must be very thirsty. Why not come over and have some water to quench your thirst? How about it?"

Hiding behind a large tree and ready to strike, Martial Break was taken aback by his words. It seemed Xiao Ye had indeed discovered him, but why had he only exposed him now? Did he have some sort of confidence?

However, this thought had just arisen in Martial Break’s mind when he snuffed it out himself.

No matter what scheme, it was useless in front of absolute power.

"Fine, since the Junior Brother has invited me so warmly, I won’t turn it down." Martial Break coldly smirked, making no effort to hide as he strode over and took a mouthful of water with his hands.

"Junior Brother Xiao, you’re quite bold. There are grievances between us, and seeing me tracking you, yet you remain so calm—I must admire that." Martial Break suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Ye and said mockingly.

Xiao Ye, however, lightly smiled: "Senior Brother Wu, if I have not guessed wrong, apart from the previous enmity between us, you must also covet something on my person, don’t you?"

Seeing Xiao Ye take the initiative to ask, Martial Break was slightly taken aback, then coldly sneered, "Indeed, I want that Ferocious Beast of yours, as well as the Martial Arts Secret Manual that Elder Yang has passed on to you. Now you have to hand them all over to me."

"In this place, it wouldn’t be too difficult to create a scene of you having fallen after being attacked by a Ferocious Beast, after I kill you. By that time, you can only be a lonely ghost, while I will still be a distinguished disciple of the Earth Hall." A cold glint flashed in Martial Break’s eyes, his tone full of threatening intent.

"Ha-ha!" Xiao Ye burst into laughter upon hearing this, his laughter causing Martial Break to bristle with unease, an unfounded chill rising within him.

"I knew of Senior Brother Wu’s intentions long ago, which is why I purposely came to this secluded place." Xiao Ye’s laughter ceased as he stared at Martial Break and spoke, the corners of his mouth slightly raised with a hint of cunning.

"Hmph, Xiao Ye, stop with your mystifying bluff here; just take out your Ferocious Beast and everything that Elder Yang passed on to you. I do not have much patience," Martial Break coldly commanded, his long hair whipping in the air as he slowly approached Xiao Ye, leaving no chance for escape.

"If you want it, just try and take it!" Xiao Ye’s tone was provocative as he gestured to Martial Break with a beckoning finger.

Martial Break’s body trembled, his eyes ablaze with anger: "It seems you have grown rather arrogant during your time in the Earth Hall. Have you forgotten that just half a month ago, you couldn’t even take a single strike from me!"

Having said this, Martial Break let out a loud roar and burst towards Xiao Ye, clenching his fist and smashing it down.

Whoosh!

His fist rippled through the air, speeding ripples spread outward, rolling toward Xiao Ye, annihilating everything in its path.

"That was half a month ago, but not today!" Xiao Ye stood his ground without fear, stomping forward, a purple beam erupted from his body as King Body and King Martial Dominating Body were activated simultaneously, pushing both palms forward.

Boom!

Their fists and palms collided fiercely. First, the forest plunged into a deadly silence, then, a cataclysmic explosion erupted, the terrifying shockwaves rushing in all directions, instantly grinding into dust every towering tree within ten miles.

Even space itself became unstable. At the point where Xiao Ye and Wu Pojun clashed, a swirling black hole emerged, devouring everything, but it quickly disappeared.

Swoosh!

Xiao Ye’s body trembled violently, retreating backward explosively, taking over twenty steps on the ground before awkwardly coming to a stop, his whole body in intense pain, each step deeply embedded in the earth.

However, Xiao Ye was not disheartened, but instead, his heart surged with wild joy.

Faced with the same opponent now as he had half a month ago, he hadn’t been nearly killed in one move and severely injured as before.

"The Heavenly Treasure Record is truly formidable; although my cultivation has not yet reached King Martial Level 2, it has greatly improved!" Xiao Ye thought excitedly.

"Hm?" Wu Pojun raised his eyebrow, equally surprised by the tremendous progress Xiao Ye had made.

"Your strength has improved so much in just half a month; it must be because of the inheritance from Elder Yang. Hand it over now! Even with your improvements, you still can’t stop me!"

Wu Pojun’s gaze blazed with intensity, he strode toward Xiao Ye, his aura like a mountain, collapsing the void around him, incredibly terrifying.

Xiao Ye had made such great progress in such a short time; other than Elder Yang’s inheritance, Wu Pojun could think of no other explanation.

Such a powerful inheritance, if he could obtain it, his status among Earth Hall’s disciples would skyrocket, and entry to Heavenly Hall would be imminent.

At this thought, how could Wu Pojun contain himself?

"Senior Brother Wu, I only wanted to test my progress with you, and now it’s over." Facing the domineering approach of Wu Pojun, Xiao Ye took a Healing Pill, his face showing a sinister smile.

"And your opponent is no longer me, but them." After Xiao Ye spoke, his figure suddenly shot in another direction.

"Hmph, with me here, you won’t escape!"

Wu Pojun, not having time to ponder the meaning behind Xiao Ye’s words, bellowed and gave chase.

But he hadn’t charged far before his form abruptly halted, his pupils violently constricted as he fixed his gaze upon the massive figures ahead, his complexion instantly turning deathly pale.

Heavens, the Ferocious Beasts guarding the gate of Holy Palace had not retreated but were hiding in this dense forest.

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