Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 230 - 228: Great Calamity Approaching

Chapter 230: Chapter 228: Great Calamity Approaching

Crack, crack, crack!

As time passed, the cracks on the egg became numerous, and the dense breaking sounds merged into one continuous noise.

"What in the world could be inside this thing?" Xiao Ye, holding the Flame Saber, stared at the egg with sweaty palms.

An egg that the Empress and the Inheritance Crystal Ball kept together was bound to be extraordinary, and he couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Before long, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the mid-grade Primordial Stone was depleted, turning into powder that scattered away, and the egg ceased to move.

"Has it stopped?" Xiao Ye blinked in surprise, then moved closer.

By now, the egg was covered in cracks, on the verge of falling apart.

"It must be that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is still insufficient," Xiao Ye thought to himself.

His curiosity intensely piqued, he wondered what this egg would eventually hatch. Unfortunately, he no longer had any mid-grade Primordial Stones.

"Perhaps I should take the egg with me. After all, those large blocks of mid-grade Primordial Stone I took out a few smaller pieces from won’t be missed," Xiao Ye thought, finding a bag to put the egg in before slinging it over his shoulder.

"If He Mo really did send word out, the kings from the twelve countries of the Yulan Domain should arrive soon," a significant pressure rose in Xiao Ye’s heart.

Once encountered by those kings, it would become difficult for him to leave.

"However, before I leave, there are some things I need to take care of." A cold glint flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes, and then he swiftly dashed away.

In Yuanfeng County, a newly constructed grand mansion emerged as the headquarters of the Iron Clothes Sect, named Tieyi Mansion.

Ever since Tie Wuwang led the Iron Clothes Sect to become an affiliate force under the Xiao Alliance, he had been extremely orderly, diligently helping the Xiao Alliance maintain control over Yuanfeng County.

Tie Wuwang understood that Xiao Ye was still wary of him, so he exerted great effort.

In comparison, the Yulan Domain was too barren, offering scarce cultivation resources to help Mystic Martial Martial Artists, and knowing his aptitude was lacking—even after stepping into the opportunity-rich True Spirit Continent, he could only be a minor character, so cultivation resources were beyond his reach.

Thus, he placed his hopes on Xiao Ye.

"Supreme Xiao Ye has been out for two months now, and it’s unknown where he has been," having managed all the trivial matters, Tie Wuwang sighed with relief and began cultivation.

Boom!

Just then, an extremely terrifying suppression suddenly swept through, causing wild winds to surge, the void to boil, and the ground to shake as if thousands of horses and troops were storming.

"Heaven, what powerful fluctuations of strength!"

Within the mansion, disciples from the Iron Clothes Sect turned deathly pale, and even those whose cultivation reached the Innate Realm Eighth Layer Heaven found breathing exceedingly difficult, under such pressure they knelt down.

The strength of the newcomer was too frightening; their Sect Leader, Tie Wuwang, compared to this force, was like a firefly against the blazing sun.

Swoosh!

While cultivating inside, Tie Wuwang swiftly flew out and landed on the ground, his expression grave as he stared at the sky horizon.

"Such strong fluctuations of power, besides the kings, who else in Black Dragon Country could be so formidable? What could his purpose be here?" Even Tie Wuwang, under such extreme oppression, felt difficulty in breathing.

"As the Sect Leader of the Iron Clothes Sect, Tie Wuwang, I greet the senior!" Not daring to be negligent, Tie Wuwang quickly bowed his head and saluted towards the heaven.

Boom!

The moment his words fell, a young man with his hands behind his back pierced through the clouds, approaching from above.

This young man seemed to be around twenty years old, with a tall stature and a handsome face. His black hair danced wildly in the air, and from his eyes shot two beams of Divine Radiance, tens of meters long, penetrating the void and landing on Tie Wuwang.

Tie Wuwang felt a chill throughout his body, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

That gaze was too terrifying, causing him such pain that it almost felt as if his skin was being sliced, far beyond what he could contend with.

"Senior!" Tie Wuwang bowed even lower, not daring to look towards the horizon.

"Tie Wuwang, raise your head," a cold voice came, making Tie Wuwang tremble, his expression shocked.

This voice was very familiar to him—it unmistakably belonged to Xiao Ye.

"Impossible!" Tie Wuwang slightly raised his head, looking towards the figure above in the heaven.

The strength of the person before him could be ranked second in Black Dragon Country. It had only been two months, how could Xiao Ye’s strength have increased to such an extent?

When he clearly saw the young figure, his pupils suddenly shrank, his mouth agape, unable to close.

"Xiao... Supreme Xiao Ye!"

Tie Wuwang’s mind went blank, his face filled with disbelief—the person was indeed Xiao Ye.

"Leader Xiao Ye!"

Hearing Tie Wuwang’s voice, disciples of the Iron Clothes Sect also raised their heads to look towards the figure, resembling an invincible war god, and were likewise dumbfounded.

Xiao Ye dissolved the oppressive aura around him, then descended in front of Tie Wuwang.

"Supreme Xiao Ye!"

Still in shock, Tie Wuwang quickly regained consciousness, bowing with a face full of respect, a spark of excitement in his eyes.

After witnessing Xiao Ye’s terrifying speed of cultivation, he felt his choice was utterly without mistake.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Ye’s lips. He came here to intimidate Tie Wuwang, lest he harbors any cunning thoughts when the kings of the major countries in the Yulan Domain arrive.

"Tie Wuwang, I have a favor to ask of you," Xiao Ye controlled his power to transmit his voice.

Tie Wuwang was taken aback, then responded telepathically: "Supreme Xiao Ye, you’re too kind. Please tell me what you need."

"Recently, the Xiao Alliance may face significant trouble, and I need to leave. I hope you can help me protect the Xiao Alliance," Xiao Ye said.

Tie Wuwang smiled faintly, patting his chest and replied: "Rest assured, Supreme Xiao Ye. As long as I am here, no harm will come to the Xiao Alliance."

Xiao Ye looked deeply at Tie Wuwang. If he knew that the enemy included the Kings of various countries in Yulan Domain, he probably wouldn’t have spoken so lightly.

However, Xiao Ye didn’t explain further but continued: "Good, as long as you remember your promise. When I return, you will be a brother of the Xiao Alliance."

With those words, Xiao Ye soared into the sky and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

"Brother..." Upon hearing this word, Tie Wuwang’s body trembled, a warm current flowing through his heart, wasn’t this what he had been striving for?

"Supreme Xiao Ye, rest assured, I will definitely protect the Xiao Alliance well," Tie Wuwang looked up at the sky, his expression firm.

After leaving Tieyi Mansion, Xiao Ye ascended to the heavens and quickly flew towards the distance.

He didn’t even have time to see Luo Meilan and his brother because time was pressing. As for the National Guardian General, naturally, the three chiefs would inform him.

"In the next three months, I must find a place to cultivate!" Xiao Ye thought while flying.

The cultivation of those Kings of Yulan Domain was profound; searching through Black Dragon Country in three months wouldn’t be difficult for them.

After a moment, Xiao Ye considered, and a name slowly appeared in his mind.

The Fierce Beast Mountains outside Fierce Beast City!

Even now, the horrifying scene of the Ten Thousand Burial Pits still lingered in Xiao Ye’s mind, giving him a residual fear.

The former Monarch of Black Dragon Country, a very powerful Mystic Martial realm martial artist, disappeared after exploring the secrets of Fierce Beast Mountains, making it a Forbidden Land for Mystic Martial realm warriors.

But Xiao Ye was different.

He possessed the Empress Technique and had reached Mystic Martial. He had escaped once before, so there shouldn’t be too big a problem this time.

"I just won’t get close to the Ten Thousand Burial Pits," Xiao Ye thought to himself.

Looking across Black Dragon Country, and even the Yulan Domain, only that place was most suitable as his retreat spot for this time; he had no other choice.

Soon, Xiao Ye dug out a large Mid-grade Primordial Stone and then flew towards Fierce Beast City.

...

In the Imperial Palace of Black Dragon Country.

The Monarch, dressed in a Dragon Robe, sat on the throne, watching coldly at the kneeling martial artist below.

The robes on the martial artist were embroidered with a sun and a full moon, obviously from the Sun and Moon Sect, which He Mo had arranged long ago.

Although He Mo had ostensibly left the Sun and Moon Sect, he had maintained contact with them.

"You use He Mo’s whereabouts as a condition to see me, just to tell me that Xiao Ye discovered a Yuan Vein capable of extracting a thousand Mid-grade Primordial Stones?" the Monarch’s authoritative voice rang out.

"Yes, your Majesty," the Sun and Moon Sect martial artist promptly responded.

"Hmph!" The Monarch snorted coldly, his eyes shooting out two cold lights, "He Mo really is shameless, employing endless schemes to deal with Xiao Ye."

The Sun and Moon Sect martial artist, seemingly having anticipated this scene, spoke: "Monarch, the Life Stone left by our previous Sect Hierarch within the sect has shattered. This should explain a lot, right?"

"He Mo is dead?" The Black Dragon Kingdom’s Monarch was slightly startled.

After all, the Sun and Moon Sect was a major force, and its disciples wouldn’t joke about the life and death of their previous Sect Hierarch; it would be a great disrespect and subject to severe punishment.

Across Black Dragon Country, who else but Xiao Ye could have a life-and-death feud with He Mo?

If Xiao Ye managed to kill He Mo, then his cultivation...

Thinking this, the Monarch’s eyes momentarily flickered with brilliance, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Alright, you may leave," the Monarch waved his hand and said.

"Your servant takes his leave," the Sun and Moon Sect martial artist quickly stood up and silently left.

He was sure the Monarch had begun to suspect Xiao Ye, and that was enough.

At the same time, twelve Flying Giant Ships broke through the clouds, flying toward the Imperial Cities of the Twelve Countries within Yulan Domain.

Three days after the Black Dragon Kingdom’s Monarch received the news.

A tall figure, like a golden War God, appeared above the Imperial Palace, and the terrifying power emanating from him swept through like a storm, filling the sky.

The Imperial City suddenly fell into a deathly silence as the people looked up in shock at the figure.

Who had the audacity to behave so arrogantly in the Imperial City?

"How dare you! Cease your impudence!" A large group of soldiers discovered the intruder and immediately surged in his direction.

"Haha, Brother Long, the guards of your Imperial City are quite weak, far from comparing to my Flowing Wind Country."

The golden figure laughed wildly, then took a step and appeared in the Imperial Palace like lightning, his speed so fast that it stunned the soldiers.

"Hmph!" The Monarch of Black Dragon Country sitting on the throne snorted coldly as he looked toward the newcomer.