Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 201 - 199: Conspiracy Against Xiao Ye

Chapter 201: Chapter 199: Conspiracy Against Xiao Ye

Xue Zhan said, finishing with a smug expression as he took out a golden item that was emitting terrifying power fluctuations.

"Is this a Xuan Artifact?" Xiao Ye focused his eyes, seeing a golden boot.

With his current level of experience, a single Xuan Artifact was no longer enough to impress him, let alone just a boot.

"Those twin brothers attacked you just for this boot?" Xiao Ye asked with a slight chuckle.

Considering the opponent had become a Young Supreme of the Flowing Wind Country, obtaining a Xuan Artifact should have been relatively simple for him.

Seeing Xiao Ye’s reaction, Xue Zhan was speechless.

"Brother Xiao, you don’t even know about this, do you?"

Xiao Ye slightly raised his eyebrow, could it be that this boot was special?

Xue Zhan felt sorrow for Xiao Ye’s ignorance: "Brother Xiao, do you know that Xuan Artifacts are divided into offensive and defensive types?"

Xiao Ye nodded, he of course knew this.

"Have you ever seen a defensive type Xuan Artifact?" Xue Zhan countered.

Xiao Ye was startled, after reflecting for a moment, he shook his head; he had seen quite a few offensive type Xuan Artifacts, but he really hadn’t come across defensive ones.

"You would be surprised then. Amongst Xuan Artifacts, the offensive types are easiest to forge, while even our King can’t produce a defensive type Xuan Artifact."

"Looking across our Black Dragon Country, there are probably less than three defensive type Xuan Artifacts, and they all originated from the Emperor’s Cultivation Land."

"If I could gather a complete set and cover my whole body, then with my defensive power, even a First-class Martial Artist at the Innate Limit wouldn’t be able to break through, allowing me to move unchallenged in the Emperor’s Cultivation Land."

"The former number one Young Supreme of the Flowing Wind Country was able to suppress our nation’s Young Supreme precisely because he gathered a full set of defensive type Xuan Artifacts," Xue Zhan said with a serious expression.

Xiao Ye felt somewhat shaken by these words.

All this time, his Physical Body had been invincible within the same realm, and his physical defense was extremely strong, so he had overlooked the effects that defensive type weapons could produce.

"If I could gather a full set of Xuan Artifacts, combined with my Physical Body Power, I guess even a hit from a Mystic Martial Realm expert could be withstood," Xiao Ye’s eyes burnt with eagerness.

He was definitely going to gather a complete set.

With this in mind, Xiao Ye asked: "Xue Zhan, where did you get this boot from?"

As fellow Martial Artists from the same country, Xiao Ye would, of course, not think of robbing Xue Zhan.

"Hehe, I found it on the roadside, and then those two guys spotted me," Xue Zhan said, putting the boot on his foot.

"Found on the roadside?" The corner of Xiao Ye’s mouth twitched, it seemed that treasures from the Emperor’s Cultivation Land really were everywhere.

Afterwards, the two of them continued talking and walking together, encountering many powerful Ferocious Beasts along the way. These beasts were roughly at the Eighth Layer Heaven of the Innate Realm, and were easily killed by the pair.

...

On the prairie of the first layer of the Emperor’s Cultivation Land, intense white light wrapped around two figures appearing in different locations. They were the twin brothers killed by Xiao Ye.

The brothers quickly reunited through exploration and started climbing up a Heavenly Ladder.

"Big brother, that kid’s Innate True Qi hasn’t reached perfection, why was he so powerful, easily killing us?"

"I’m not sure, probably he cultivated a very powerful Innate Technique." The brothers were still shaken by the incident.

Because Xiao Ye’s attack happened too briefly, they hadn’t recognized the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique.

After a difficult climb, the brothers finally returned to the Second Layer Heaven.

"I didn’t expect the current number one Young Supreme of Black Dragon Country to be so strong, definitely possessing First-class Innate Limit strength. We better not provoke him; otherwise, if he acts against us after we obtain the treasure, it would be over."

Although they resented Xiao Ye, they had to give up thoughts of revenge.

"Hehe... You really are ignorant, our number one Young Supreme of Black Dragon Country, Xiao Ye, cultivates the Empress’s created Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, and has already reached the stage of Four Cauldrons Emerge, not something you could contend with," said a youth in a Sun and Moon Sect robe emerging from the bushes with a sneer.

The person was none other than He Wudao.

"What? Four Tripod Heavenly Technique!" The twin brothers were stunned.

"Indeed, not only does Xiao Ye possess First-class Innate Limit strength, but he has also formed a cause and effect relationship with the Empress, allowing him to find her left behind treasures and inheritance. All other Young Supremes from the Twelve Countries stand no chance, you might as well give up early," He Wudao continued mockingly.

"Why should we believe you?" The twin brothers spoke in a low voice.

The news was too shocking, they had to take it seriously.

"Apart from the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, what else do you think could place his Innate True Qi among the First-class Innate Limits without being perfect?" He Wudao stated.

The twin brothers looked at each other, recalling the terrifying moment when Xiao Ye attacked, and they believed much of what He Wudao said.

"Hmph, so what if he possesses First-class Innate Limit strength? It’s impossible for him to monopolize the treasures and obtain the inheritance!"

"Yes, if the young supremes of the twelve countries within the Yulan Domain unite, do we still need to fear Xiao Ye?" the twin brothers coldly said.

They certainly knew about the Four Cauldrons Heavenly Technique, but after forming cause and effect with the Empress, whether they could really find the Empress Inheritance and treasures, only the involved party, Xiao Ye, knew for sure.

If this information were false, that would be fine, it would just mean there was another supreme young martial artist with a first-class Innate Limit, and everyone was still on the same starting line, relying on strength and luck to obtain treasures and inheritances.

But if this information were true, then it would disrupt the balance, and they absolutely wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen.

"Unite? Our Xiao Ye from the Black Dragon Country, who cultivates the Empress Technique, is invincible under heaven and earth, you guys together are no match for him!" He Wudao scoffed coldly.

"Hmph, let’s wait and see!" Knowing the importance of the situation, the twin brothers didn’t entangle themselves with He Wudao any longer and hurriedly left; they must spread this news.

Watching the retreating figures of the twin brothers, He Wudao’s face was filled with a scheming flavor.

"Ha ha, didn’t expect it to go so smoothly, these two guys are really stupid, they believed every word I said." He Wudao laughed loudly.

He had specifically come out to pull hostility toward Xiao Ye after hearing the conversation of the twin brothers.

"Xiao Ye, if the young supremes of the twelve countries in the Yulan Domain join hands, you will be like a rat crossing the street, huh?" He Wudao coldly said, then turned around proudly and left.

...

In the lush verdant undergrowth, a python as thick as a water bucket shot out quickly, spitting a mouthful of foul-smelling venom towards Xiao Yeyu and Xue Zhan.

"Hmph!" A sharp light shot from Xiao Ye’s eyes; he had long become accustomed to such perilous environments like the Death Swamp.

He flipped his hand and slapped out a Great Sun Seal, a proud sun crushed the python, splattering blood and dying instantly on the spot.

"Ah, Brother Xiao Ye, I don’t even get a chance to make a move when I’m with you," Xue Zhan said with a wry smile.

On the days accompanying Xiao Ye, he realized that not only was the other’s strength formidable, but even his combat response speed far surpassed his, no wonder he could even injure a freak like Long Chen.

They had been in the Second Layer Heaven for a month now and had found many treasures.

For example, Xiao Ye was also quite lucky, having picked up a protective chest, which was a defensive type Xuan Artifact.

He also picked up three books of Fifth Grade Innate Battle Techniques and Innate Techniques, although he couldn’t use them, he could take them back to the Xiao Alliance.

As long as the Xiao Alliance had enough combat techniques and cultivation techniques, it would have a foundation, and in the future, it would certainly qualify to become a powerful force alongside the Chongyang Sect and the Sun and Moon Sect.

The Emperor’s Hard Cultivation Land was like a treasure mountain, where walking could lead to finding treasures.

Of course, the treasures that had appeared so far were not enough to truly excite Xiao Ye, such items like Bodhi Leaf and Red Dust Flower had not yet been discovered.

"Eh? There’s a Xuan Artifact over there!"

Xue Zhan, with his sharp eyes, quickly spotted a Red Tassel Spear emitting terrifying fluctuations, stuck in a huge rock.

Swoosh!

A Xuan Artifact was also a rare treasure in the Black Dragon Country, naturally, he wouldn’t let it go and quickly flew towards the Red Tassel Spear.

"Spear?" Xiao Ye shook his head, uninterested.

He still preferred using a blade, moreover, the Red Tassel Spear was too large and inconvenient to carry; better to leave it to Xue Zhan.

Suddenly, Xiao Ye’s gaze sharpened, he sensed an almost imperceptible fluctuation from the jungle beside the Red Tassel Spear.

"Xue Zhan, be careful, it’s a trap!" Xiao Ye shouted out loud, deploying the Silent Annihilation Hand.

Almost simultaneously, a shadow swept silently out of the underbrush, its hands flashing with a cold light that tore through the void towards Xue Zhan.

Hearing Xiao Ye’s loud shout, Xue Zhan hastily stopped his motion, but it was too late to react, and he could only watch helplessly as the cold light pierced towards him.

"It’s over, the boots I picked up are going to fall off, I’m really not willing to accept this!" Xue Zhan’s face turned pale.

After picking up treasures in the Emperor’s Hard Cultivation Land, what he feared the most was being killed, though not truly fallen, but treasures would drop and be picked up by the enemy.

Boom!

Just as Xue Zhan despaired, the Silent Annihilation Hand deployed by Xiao Ye had already charged over, knocking the cold light away.

Xiao Ye exploded with the power of his physical body without any hesitation, launching a terrifying punch that shattered the heavens.

The shadow erupted with strong power in resistance but was still smashed, spitting fresh blood and crashing to the ground.

"Four Cauldrons Heavenly Technique, you are Xiao Ye!" The shadow revealed its face, turned out to be a young martial artist, but not a young supreme from the Black Dragon Country.

Xiao Ye landed on the ground, raising an eyebrow: "You recognize me?"

Although he had achieved the position of the number one young supreme in the Black Dragon Country, he was not so conceited to think that his reputation could spread throughout the Yulan Domain.

So how did this young man recognize him?

"Haha, nowadays, which young supreme entering the Emperor’s Hard Cultivation Land doesn’t know you, Xiao Ye?" The young man sat on the ground and sneered.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Ye said in a deep voice, a bad premonition rising in his heart.