Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 129 - 127 The Whereabouts of the Earth Spirit Root

Chapter 129: Chapter 127 The Whereabouts of the Earth Spirit Root

At dawn the next day, as the morning sun rose, a familiar aura suddenly erupted at the entrance of Green Sun Town, felt by Xiao Ye.

"Master is here!" Xiao Ye opened his eyes, filled with surprise and joy.

The Fourth Elder could arrive so quickly, he surely traveled overnight, which made Xiao Ye very grateful.

Immediately afterward, not far from the Xiao Alliance, a burst of intense combat waves erupted, shaking countless trees and causing the ground to tremble violently.

The Xiao Alliance became noisy, and a large number of villagers rushed to the city gate.

"Old geezer, you dare try to kill me!" An immense bloody aura surged up, seemingly wanting to dye the morning sun blood-red; it was the voice of Xue Sha.

"It seems Master has taken action." Xiao Ye shot out toward the direction of the battle.

But before he could arrive, the voice of Xue Sha echoed from afar.

"Old geezer, I’ll remember this palm strike. One day, I’ll come back for you!"

Xiao Ye focused his eyes and saw Xue Sha swiftly escaping toward the exit of Green Sun Town, quickly disappearing.

"Even Master couldn’t capture him." Xiao Ye was somewhat shocked.

To escape from someone at the Innate Limit, Xue Sha’s terrifying strength was evident.

"Master!" From a distance, Xiao Ye saw the Fourth Elder in a black robe arriving with Bing Ya.

The Fourth Elder sighed upon seeing Xiao Ye, saying, "You troublesome kid, causing problems in the sect by provoking Zhao Qian wasn’t enough; now you’ve even caught the attention of a Mystic Martial Realm expert."

Xiao Ye awkwardly smiled, but he felt no regret in his heart.

He would show no mercy to anyone daring to harm his father; he was only worried about how to arrange the Xiao Alliance, which was his greatest concern.

The number of people in the Xiao Alliance was now too many; relocating everyone at once would be extremely difficult.

The Fourth Elder seemed to see through Xiao Ye’s worry and waved his hand, saying, "Don’t worry, you’re my disciple. Even against a Mystic Martial Realm expert, I’ll stand up for you!"

"Bing Ya told me everything on the way here, so quickly gather your clan members."

After speaking, the Fourth Elder formed a seal with his hand, and the sky darkened instantly.

Rumble!

Xiao Ye looked up and saw a massive ship soaring through the clouds, hovering in mid-air, blocking out the sun.

"Master, you even brought a Xuan Artifact!" Xiao Ye’s face was full of excitement.

He was no stranger to this giant ship; he had once boarded it when he entered the Chongyang Sect through the examination. To this day, he still remembered the ship’s flight speed vividly.

With the giant ship, evacuating the Xiao Alliance would be much simpler.

The people of Xiao Alliance stared in shock at the ship, then boarded it with their belongings, looking down at the Xiao Alliance with reluctance, tears shimmering in their eyes.

"Someday, I’ll make the Xiao Alliance strong enough that no one dares provoke it, standing eternally in Green Sun Town," Xiao Ye clenched his fists, gazing at the gradually disappearing Green Sun Town.

Subsequently, Xiao Ye approached the Fourth Elder, who was steering the giant ship, and asked, "Master, where are you taking my clan?"

"I have a friend serving as the Commandery Princess in Dashen County of Black Dragon Country. I’ll send your clan to him," the Fourth Elder said.

"The Commandery Princess of Dashen County?" Xiao Ye frowned slightly.

From what he knew, the Commandery Princesses of the ten counties in Black Dragon Country were mostly at the Innate Realm Ninth Layer, so he doubted the ability of the Dashen County Commandery Princess to protect the Xiao Alliance.

He knew that his current enemy was the Sun and Moon Sect, a force comparable to the Chongyang Sect.

The Fourth Elder saw through Xiao Ye’s concern and said, "Don’t worry, the Commandery Princess of Dashen County is quite extraordinary. He is the uncle of the Black Dragon Kingdom’s Monarch and a member of the royal family, with cultivation at the Innate Limit."

"Even if the Sun and Moon Sect finds out your clan is with him, they wouldn’t dare act rashly."

Hearing this, Xiao Ye was reassured.

The royal family of Black Dragon Kingdom was the most powerful force in the country, otherwise, it wouldn’t hold sway over millions of miles of territory, and even the Sun and Moon Sect would be wary.

After all, it was he who killed He Wufa, and the Sun and Moon Sect wouldn’t be foolish enough to ruin its relationship with the royal family over the Xiao Alliance.

With the speed of the Xuan Artifact flying giant ship, they traversed the domain of three counties in just three days and reached the territory of Dashen County before flying toward the county city.

Even if the Sun and Moon Sect reached Green Sun Town, it would be hard to catch up with them, making them temporarily safe.

This was an extraordinarily massive city, much larger than any city Xiao Ye had ever seen, resembling a giant beast, exuding a formidable aura.

"This Dashen County is truly out of the ordinary!" Xiao Ye exclaimed in amazement.

The Fourth Elder spoke, "The county city of Dashen County is also known as the little imperial city of Black Dragon Country, with abundant talents, otherwise, it wouldn’t be guarded by a member of the royal family."

Xiao Ye nodded in response.

Soon, the giant ship flew over a grand and imposing mansion, with clusters of luxurious buildings below.

Rumble!

The giant ship landed on a square.

"Haha, you old fellow, you finally decided to visit me!" An old man wearing a brocade robe and a purple crown approached, laughing heartily at the Fourth Elder.

"Master Uncle Baili!" The Fourth Elder leaped from the giant ship, sharing a smile with the old man.

This old man was indeed the current Commandery Princess of Dashen County, Baili Wushang.

Baili Wushang’s gaze fell on the people behind the Fourth Elder, and he exclaimed lightly, "You, this old fellow, came to visit me with your whole family?"

But the Fourth Elder had a solemn expression as he explained the situation to Baili Wushang.

"Sun and Moon Sect?" Having heard everything, Baili Wushang’s expression became somewhat serious, clearly feeling the pressure of facing such a colossal entity.

"Since you came in person, I agree to arrange for these people to stay in my manor," Baili Wushang said afterward.

The Fourth Elder was overjoyed to hear this, immediately pulling Xiao Ye over to introduce him to Baili Wushang.

"You actually take disciples!" Baili Wushang’s eyes widened upon hearing that Xiao Ye was a direct disciple of the Fourth Elder, expressing great curiosity while carefully scrutinizing Xiao Ye.

Upon learning that Xiao Ye had obtained the Sixth Elder’s Body Secret Technique, Baili Wushang fell silent, a look of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.

"Old Six saved my life back in the day. Since this kid is a disciple of you and Old Six, I’ll make sure to take care of his people, rest assured," Baili Wushang said in a deep voice.

Xiao Ye was stunned, not expecting that the Sixth Elder had saved Baili Wushang in the past.

Baili Wushang then instructed his subordinates to make arrangements for the people of the Xiao Alliance. His County Master Manor was vast, so accommodating them was still quite simple.

"Kid, I need to return to the sect quickly to get information about the Sun and Moon Sect’s movements. If I get any news, I’ll inform you."

After staying at the County Master Manor for just a day, the Fourth Elder and Bing Ya bid farewell and left. Before they departed, the Fourth Elder handed Xiao Ye a bag of Primordial Stones, as many as three hundred pieces.

"I’m temporarily safe now, but in the not-too-distant future, the Sun and Moon Sect will definitely hunt me down. I must enhance my strength,"

Xiao Ye felt an immense pressure, not to mention the one-year agreement with Zhao Qian that he hadn’t forgotten.

"My current cultivation hasn’t yet broken through to the mid-stage of the Seventh Level of Innate Realm. I must first elevate my physical body to Three Cauldrons Power, comparable to a late-stage Innate Realm Ninth Layer martial artist, to have the power for self-preservation," Xiao Ye’s eyes gleamed.

To rapidly enhance physical body power, he had to find the Earth Spirit Root.

"I wonder where the Earth Spirit Root might be." Xiao Ye frowned.

Just as he felt troubled, Baili Wushang appeared gracefully.

"Nephew Xiao, your physical body hasn’t yet broken through to Three Cauldrons Power. I have seen the Body Secret Technique created by Old Six. Currently, you should urgently need the Earth Spirit Root," Baili Wushang said.

Since learning that Xiao Ye had obtained the Sixth Elder’s Body Secret Technique, Baili Wushang addressed Xiao Ye as nephew.

Xiao Ye was full of excitement and said, "Master Uncle Baili, do you know the whereabouts of the Earth Spirit Root?"

Baili Wushang smiled and said, "I came to find you precisely for this matter."

"You know, my Dashen County’s county city is known as the little imperial city, with many martial arts families."

"Every year, the major families in the county send their disciples who are about to come of age to train in a Cold Moon Mountain Range located several miles away, as a rite of passage. Someone once discovered Earth Spirit Root in that mountain range."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye immediately stood up, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Indeed, what you seek can be found without much effort.

Unexpectedly, the Earth Spirit Root was within Dashen County. As long as he obtained enough Earth Spirit Root, once his physical body broke through to Three Cauldrons Power, he could rival martial artists at the late stage of the Innate Realm Ninth Layer, and even Zhao Qian would be no match for him.

"Master Uncle Baili, I’m heading to Cold Moon Mountain Range right away!" Xiao Ye couldn’t wait and rushed out.

Baili Wushang found it both amusing and exasperating; this nephew sure was impatient.

"Don’t rush. Actually, I’m here to ask for your help," Baili Wushang said.

"Help?" Xiao Ye was puzzled. What could he possibly help Baili Wushang with?

Baili Wushang said solemnly, "Nephew Xiao, this year my grandchildren are also coming of age. According to the rules within the county city, they need to train in the Cold Moon Mountain Range with the noble family’s descendants."

"So I’d like to ask you to look after these two young ones."

Xiao Ye smiled. This was too simple; he was already planning to go to the Cold Moon Mountain Range, so it was merely a small favor.

"Okay, Master Uncle Baili, I will certainly take good care of your grandchildren," Xiao Ye nodded.

Seeing Xiao Ye agree, Baili Wushang excitedly patted his shoulder.

"Haha, I’ll leave it to you, Nephew Xiao. Depart for the Cold Moon Mountain Range in half a month. Also, those two young ones are spoiled by me, so be mentally prepared,"

Baili Wushang said before quickly leaving, moving so fast that it made Xiao Ye secretly marvel.

"Can those two young ones really be that troublesome?" Xiao Ye was speechless.

In the subsequent half month, besides spending time with his relatives from the Xiao Alliance, Xiao Ye never forgot to cultivate diligently.

"How powerful could the Sun and Moon Sect’s secret techniques be?" Xiao Ye looked eagerly at the booklet he took out.

Ever since obtaining this secret technique, he hadn’t had the time to study it. Now, he finally had time to practice it.

"What a powerful combat technique!"

When Xiao Ye opened the booklet, excitement burst in his eyes.