Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 172 - 170: Facing the Ferocious Beast

Chapter 172: Chapter 170: Facing the Ferocious Beast

The two second-class Innate Limit experts unleashed tremendous power, charging into the army of ferocious beasts, causing a storm of blood wherever they went, carving a path of carnage.

It must be said, Jiang Yunfan and the Wu’an County Master were incredibly strong, blocking the two most formidable beasts in the ferocious beast army, their powerful battle fluctuations swept in all directions, sending beasts within ten steps flying, turning them into a mist of blood.

Rumble!

Not far away, the ground shook, countless ferocious beasts bypassed the Wu’an County Master and Jiang Yunfan, roaring as they charged towards Fierce Beast City, resembling a dark cloud pressing down, intimidating the hearts of people.

"Kill!"

The assembled young talents shouted, their bodies emanating powerful energy ripples, jumping down from the city walls.

"Slaughter these beasts!" The independent practitioners mustered their courage, drew their weapons, and charged forward, closely following the young talents.

"Quick, release the arrows!" The soldiers on the city walls drew their bows and shot waves of arrows into the army of ferocious beasts, but the effect was minimal, only a dozen weaker beasts were hit and fell to the ground.

"Now it’s up to those dozen young talents, they are the guardians of Fierce Beast City." The soldiers on the city wall silently prayed in their hearts.

...

"Brother Wang, how about we have a contest to see who can kill more beasts?" Long Yu, who looked like a scholar, smiled slightly, exuding a sense of war intent, able to chat and laugh even before the army of ferocious beasts.

He already regarded Xiao Ye as an opponent of the same level.

"Compete with me? I’m not interested at the moment." Xiao Ye replied blandly, not considering Long Yu a rival.

After speaking, Xiao Ye swiftly moved towards the army of ferocious beasts.

"Afraid of losing to me? I can understand." Long Yu’s smile widened.

Every young talent, if they are not sure of victory, would not easily engage in a fight, because young talents also care about face; winning is fine, but losing would be a disgrace.

Take silver-haired talent Jiang Yunfan, who started from the last place on the Hidden Dragon List a year ago, sweeping all opponents and setting an invincible record, but stopped after reaching the fifth place.

Why?

It’s because Jiang Yunfan feared the top four young talents, lacking the confidence to win. Even the top four rarely confront each other.

In his view, young talents like Xiao Ye, who just made a name for themselves, naturally wouldn’t want to have a loss so soon.

"Silent Annihilation Hand!"

Xiao Ye charged ahead of the thirteen young talents, his immense Innate True Qi transforming into a massive palm, pushing forward.

Rumble!

The massive palm, like a towering mountain, swept through the army of ferocious beasts, smashing beasts aside, their bodies exploding, flesh flying.

With one palm, at least thirty ferocious beasts perished!

"So strong!"

The young talents were all shocked, Xiao Ye’s strength putting immense pressure on them.

"Brother Wang, you’ve stirred my battle intent. You may not want to compete with me, but I still want to compete with you."

Long Yu spoke, then charged forward, his hands continuously striking, vast Innate True Qi pressing the surroundings, turning many ferocious beasts into pulp.

"This move of mine killed at least forty beasts, Brother Wang, you’re falling behind." Long Yu elegantly strolled through the ferocious beast army.

Xiao Ye looked at Long Yu, shook his head helplessly, then focused on slaughtering the beasts before him.

The thirteen young talents, like thirteen great mountains, formed a defensive line, stopping the army of ferocious beasts, each possessing the courage to face a hundred foes, causing chaos as they fought relentlessly.

Even the beasts at the Innate Realm Ninth Layer were no match for them.

And hundreds of independent practitioners followed behind the thirteen young talents, jointly targeting the occasional beasts that crossed the line.

"Fortunately, the County Master struck earlier, taking out the flying beasts."

"Haha, with thirteen young talents here, the beast army is nothing but a rabble."

The independent practitioners conversed as they slaughtered beasts, their eyes blazing as they watched those thirteen figures.

By now, a thick layer of beast corpses had piled up beneath the thirteen young talents’ feet, with Xiao Ye and Long Yu having killed the most.

Xiao Ye!

Long Yu!

These two were the strongest among the young talents present, aside from Jiang Yunfan, they were the outstanding figures among young talents. After this ferocious beast riot, their deeds would surely spread throughout the Black Dragon Country.

"Brother Wang Lin is too strong!" exclaimed Tian Hu, who had followed along, excitedly.

As for the Wu’an County Master and Jiang Yunfan, they were still fiercely battling the two first-class Innate Limit ferocious beasts, the battle fluctuations keeping other beasts from daring to approach. It seemed it would be difficult to determine the outcome anytime soon.

Roar!

Roar!

...

At this moment, eight beast roars echoed from within the army of ferocious beasts, resounding through the heavens, a powerful aura sweeping across, making the faces of the young talents darken.

"It’s those eight Innate Limit beasts!"

The previous night, the Wu’an County Master mentioned that the ferocious beast army included ten Innate Limit beasts, two with second-class Innate Limit strength, eight with second-class Innate Limit strength.

Rumble!

Eight ferocious beasts, resembling small mountains, stepped towards the thirteen young talents, intending to destroy this line of defense, the ground seemingly shaking.

Among them were beasts with scales and fierce apes covered in dense fur, each exuding a powerful aura, creating a sense of oppression.

"Oh heavens, eight Innate Limit beasts!"

"Can we withstand them?"

Many independent practitioners felt the ferocious aura, their faces turning pale, a sense of panic spreading through their bodies, making many contemplate retreating.

"What’s there to fear! We still have thirteen young talents, as well as Wang Lin and Long Yu. Are we really afraid of these beasts?" A titled independent practitioner, Tiger Mountain, shouted fiercely.

Hearing this, everyone seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

"Right, we still have thirteen young talents!"

"Brother Wang Lin, it seems you’re destined to lose to me this time." Faced with the advancing eight ferocious beasts, Long Yu remained extremely calm, with a gentle smile on his face.

Boom!

He flipped his hand, revealing a delicate dagger exuding terrifying power fluctuations, causing the air to tremble immediately.

Xuan Artifact!

Xiao Ye’s eyes narrowed as he looked at the delicate dagger.

It’s no wonder Long Yu, as a royal family member, was so fearless having a Xuan Artifact.

"Haha, with Long Yu carrying a Xuan Artifact, we’re saved this time!" The young talents laughed.

Long Yu himself possessed third-class Innate Limit strength, and upon wielding the Xuan Artifact, though not reaching second-class Innate Limit, he was beyond what these beasts could withstand, especially combined with their cooperation, they surely couldn’t lose.

"Lend me the saber." Xiao Ye turned and said to an independent practitioner.

The practitioner was stunned, then handed the long saber to Xiao Ye, full of excitement.

"Haha, Brother Wang, are you planning to compete with me using that ordinary weapon?" Long Yu laughed, holding the Xuan Artifact; how could Xiao Ye compare?

Xiao Ye rolled his eyes at the comment, this Long Yu was really narcissistic. If it weren’t for wanting to keep his identity hidden, he would have used the Flame Saber directly, avoiding all the hassle.

"Brother Wang, watch closely, the power of a Xuan Artifact is beyond imagination." Long Yu said, charging towards one of the beasts, engaging in a fierce battle.

"Kill!"

The remaining young talents also rushed forward, intercepting the other seven beasts, preventing them from approaching Long Yu.

Indeed, Long Yu wielded the Xuan Artifact, yet could not withstand the joint assault of eight beasts.

Boom!

At this moment, a powerful Martial Arts True Intent soared, the temperature on the site skyrocketing.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!

Sixty percent Flame True Intent condensed into thirty Flame Lotus around Xiao Ye, making him appear like a Flame Monarch.

"All of you die!"

Xiao Ye roared, waving his hand, the thirty Flame Lotus transformed into a monstrous sea of fire, engulfing the surrounding beasts, each beast screaming and rolling over, clearing out a large area.

When the flames faded, only a pile of ashes remained.

With one move, at least a hundred beasts died. The terrifying power left many martial artists stunned, their faces full of incredulity.

"What! Sixty percent Martial Arts True Intent!" Long Yu was shocked in the middle of his battle with the beast, reaching the pinnacle of surprise.

To attain second-class Innate Limit strength, beyond perfecting Innate True Qi, one also needed to grasp fifty percent Martial Arts True Intent.

Innate True Qi could be enhanced through various resources, and with time, one could reach perfect Innate True Qi. However, improving Martial Arts True Intent was much more challenging.

This is why many martial artists perfect their Innate True Qi yet cannot reach second-class Innate Limit.

The Xiao Ye before their eyes, only at the Innate Realm Ninth Layer Middle Stage of cultivation, had actually comprehended sixty percent Martial Arts True Intent. This was terrifying indeed; even he had only comprehended fifty percent.

"Heaven Burning Slash!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes shot out sharp beams, using his full strength to manifest sixty percent Martial Arts True Intent for the first time.

A vast Flame Blade Light spanned across the heavens, slashing towards a scaled ferocious beast.

Rumble!

The beast roared in retreat, its scales shattered, blood flowing profusely.

"Hmph!"

Holding the long saber, Xiao Ye charged at the beast, a mere ordinary long saber wielded with terrifying power in his hands. The third-class Innate Limit beast couldn’t lift its head, retreating repeatedly.

"Such power, it’s almost comparable to Long Yu wielding a Xuan Artifact!" The young talents were all dumbfounded.

In the midst of battling another beast, Long Yu’s body trembled, Xiao Ye’s outburst of strength felt like a slap in his face, making it sting intensely.

Too humiliating!

Xiao Ye’s long saber was just an ordinary weapon, whereas he wielded a Xuan Artifact. If only they were comparable, he might as well be dead.

"I must kill this beast before Brother Wang Lin does!" Long Yu gritted his teeth, infusing the dagger with thick Innate True Qi, the power of the Xuan Artifact shaking the heavens.

Yet his expression soon froze as the sound of a beast falling and crying out in agony came from where Xiao Ye was.

"Damn, was this guy born to slap the faces of young talents?" The young talents’ hearts pounded wildly, as if hearing a resounding slap.