Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 271 - 269: Encounter Treasure in the Cave

Chapter 271: Chapter 269: Encounter Treasure in the Cave

Xiao Ye’s body erupted with three Xuandans simultaneously, pouring all their energy into the Flame Saber as he executed Blood Battle Eight Directions.

Boom!

The sky trembled as a thousand-zhang long, colossal sword light, akin to divine radiance of unmatched splendor, shattered the void, cutting through Heaven, striking at the middle-aged man, sweeping across the Nine Desolates.

"What!"

As the middle-aged man burst forth with all his strength, intent on killing Xiao Ye, his expression changed drastically. He felt an utterly terrifying and tremor-inducing supreme sword intent, causing his body to shudder.

The power emanating from Xiao Ye’s saber strike was threatening enough to his life, no less a danger than the Young Masters of the Yan Family.

"Damn it, isn’t this kid from the Endless Sea? How could he become so powerful? It’s completely different from what the Young Master described!" The middle-aged man clenched his teeth hard, mobilizing all his power, boiling up everything, to defend against Xiao Ye’s saber strike.

Boom!

Blood Battle Eight Directions was just too strong—striving for the ultimate in offense, the saber’s might invincible, the massive sword light fiercely struck the middle-aged man, demolishing his defense like dry rot, directly cleaving him into the ground, revealing a huge chasm stretching across hundreds of meters.

"My god, what kind of saber technique is this? He is terrifying!"

Those Martial Artists fleeing in disarray looked back, and were immediately startled, feeling like Heaven itself was cleaved in half by Xiao Ye’s saber.

The middle-aged man’s body was in tatters, vicious wounds all over, and blood gushed out like a fountain, dyeing the land red. Breathless, he was dead.

"Hmph, to dare strike at me with such weakness, truly seeking death." Xiao Ye retracted the Flame Saber, giving a cold glance at the opponent.

Towards the Yan Family’s people, he had not a shred of sympathy.

Having personally slain a Seventh Transition Xuanwu Late Stage Martial Artist all by himself, Xiao Ye’s heart was still pounding with excitement.

This was the strongest enemy he had killed since he began his journey. But that was his limit for now—if the opponent had reached the Eighth Transition Xuanwu Realm, he would be the one lying down.

"One day, I, Xiao Ye, will trample all the geniuses of the True Spirit Continent underfoot!" Xiao Ye’s eyes shone brightly, filled with enormous confidence.

"This place is not suitable for a prolonged stay!" Following that, Xiao Ye took to the skies with Little White, vanishing above the clouds.

Although he had slain the middle-aged man with a single strike, his own consumption was substantial. If he were surrounded by the Yan Family’s people again, it would be a disaster.

Swoosh!

Not long after Xiao Ye left, a group of Yan Family Martial Artists passed by this place. When they saw the bloody scene, they were instantly stunned, their faces full of disbelief.

"Yan Tong!"

A man in a Purple Robe at the Seventh Layer of the Xuanwu Realm swiftly landed, going to the middle-aged man who had been tragically killed by Xiao Ye’s attack, his body involuntarily trembling, eyes swirling with flames of anger.

"Find out who dares to attack our Yan Family’s Martial Artists here!" the Purple-Robe wielder demanded with a harsh tone.

The Yan Family’s Martial Artists ventured into the cave to search and pillage others’ treasures, having grown accustomed to their domineering ways; they bullied others but never expected to be bullied themselves.

"Yes!"

The Xuanwu Realm Martial Artists from the Yan Family scattered, setting out to gather information.

It didn’t take long for news about Xiao Ye to come flying back, as there had been witnesses to the scene after all.

"It was that kid? He could actually kill Yan Zheng! And he obtained the Beast Pill of the Devouring Beast?" The Purple-Robe man’s complexion became incredibly sullen before he turned and left.

The deceased Yan Tong had respectable Cultivation and held a high status within the Yan Family, plus the Beast Pill of the Devouring Beast was of utmost importance, so he had to notify Yan Zhen.

Yan Zhen, who was seizing every opportunity to search for treasures, received the news, his eyes shooting out vengeful glares, his heart also immensely shocked.

He knew that back at Heavenly Mist Peak, Xiao Ye was not his match, let alone capable of killing a Seventh Transition Late Stage Martial Artist.

"This kid’s strength has improved so fast!"

Yan Zhen’s expression fluctuated, and then he beckoned, "Inform Elder Heng to take him down and seize the Swallowing Pill!"

"Elder Heng?" The Purple-Robe man was shocked upon hearing this, "Young Master, do we need Elder Heng to take action against a mere Xiao Ye?"

Yan Zhen coldly retorted: "Hmph, do you bunch of trash think you can kill that kid?"

The man in the Purple Robe could only smile wryly and said no more.

Their Young Master Yan Zhen, among the inheritors of the Eighteen Great Families, may not be the strongest, but his potential was indeed one of the top, a genius of Quasi-Son of Heaven caliber.

Moreover, before coming here, Yan Zhen’s Cultivation had reportedly advanced considerably, his power far surpassing his past, so the Purple-Robe man dared not retort.

...

After Xiao Ye slew the Devouring Beast, he was recuperating his strength while flying across this world.

"The Beast Pill of the Devouring Beast!"

Above the vast and boundless land, Xiao Ye found a place to hide. He took out the Beast Pill from the Space Ring, its rich fragrance spreading around, and just with a slight breath, he felt comfortable all over, with the three Xuandans inside him stirring restlessly.

"It’s really magical!"

Then he pulled out the Flame Saber, chopped off a third of the Beast Pill and threw it to Little White, while he swallowed the other two-thirds.

The two-thirds of the Beast Pill traveled down Xiao Ye’s throat, eventually reaching his abdomen, then went still.

Xiao Ye began cultivating and refining the Beast Pill with the Four Profound Treasure Technique.

He instantly discovered that the Beast Pill was as stubborn as a rock; after wasting a great deal of effort, he was only able to extract a sliver of energy from it, fusing it into his Xuandan.

"Damn it, isn’t this too slow? I thought my cultivation would soar rapidly," Xiao Ye lamented helplessly, nearly bursting into curses.

At this rate, he would need a significant amount of time to fully absorb the energy of the Beast Pill.

Moreover, in such a perilous place, he dared not fully unleash his power to refine the Beast Pill.

After several more attempts, the result was the same, and Xiao Ye ultimately had to give up; after all, the Beast Pill wouldn’t escape from inside his body.

"Continue treasure hunting!"

After adjusting his cultivation to its peak, Xiao Ye rose to his full height, ready to explore this world further with Little White.

The wondrous Duel Arena and the Devouring Beast’s Beast Pill made him look forward to this place with great anticipation.

"Woof woof!" Little White, perched on Xiao Ye’s shoulder, carefully sensed the surroundings, then stretched out its paw to point in a certain direction.

Following Little White’s guidance, after flying for a short half an hour, Xiao Ye made a significant discovery.

On the vast expanse of land, there suddenly appeared a cave, with a large crowd of Martial Artists flocking to it, ready to rush inside.

"There must be Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures inside this cave!" Seeing Little White’s reaction, Xiao Ye became excited and dove toward the cave.

Boom!

Outside the cave, two figures were engaged in fierce battle, with powerful combat fluctuations sweeping across all directions, making heaven and earth tremble.

Under such intense combat, no one dared to rush into the cave.

"Get out of my way!" A tall figure, wielding a Giant Axe, roared as he chopped forward, with an overwhelming momentum that could suppress rivers and mountains.

"This cave was discovered by me, and no one is allowed to enter. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" A man with an imposing aura struck with both palms, his force transforming into a Fierce Tiger that collided with the Giant Axe of the youth.

The battle between them grew more intense, evenly matched, the terrifying aura shooting straight into the heavens, startling the clouds.

"The Giant Axe Genius, Zhang Shaofei!"

"The leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, Fan Tian!"

Seeing the two constantly fighting figures, the Martial Artists lingering at the cave entrance were utterly helpless.

Although the young man, Zhang Shaofei, wielding the Giant Axe was not a member of the Eighteen Great Families, he was exceptionally gifted, a powerful Young Talent from the Xingyun Kingdom, with a cultivation in the Seventh Transition Xuanwu Middle Stage.

As for the middle-aged man, Fan Tian, his cultivation also ranked at the Seventh Transition Xuanwu Middle Stage.

With these two present, it was nearly impossible for them to rush into the cave, otherwise, they risked losing their lives.

Swoosh!

At that moment, a figure descended from the sky, swiftly rushing toward the cave.

Swish!

Fan Tian’s eyes flashed with two cold beams, his whole body emanating a chilling killing intent.

"Actually daring to take this opportunity to rush toward the cave, truly seeking death!"

Zhang Shaofei, wielding the Giant Axe, halted his movements, and with an overhead swing, he tore a crack in the void. His axe gleamed like a thick bolt of lightning.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort emitted from the figure, who then faced Zhang Shaofei’s axe head-on, punching out a dazzling fist light that penetrated the void, forming twenty-four strands of Domineering Dragon Qi that collided with the axe.

Zhang Shaofei’s expression changed drastically. The power carried by the twenty-four strands of Domineering Dragon Qi struck him, causing him to stagger back over a dozen steps to stabilize himself, his qi and blood churning.

With a single punch, the Giant Axe Genius Zhang Shaofei was repelled?

At this moment, everyone was stunned, especially Fan Tian.

"So strong! Could it be that a descendant from the Eighteen Great Families has arrived?" Zhang Shaofei’s eyes widened with shock.

The person before him was a young man wearing a black robe and carrying a gigantic Battle Blade on his back.

"It’s him, the Young Talent from the Endless Sea!" Very quickly, the crowd recognized Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye uttered a light "eh," as he had already deployed ninety percent of the power of Domineering Dragon Suppressing Sky Fist, yet it only served to repel the opponent with one punch. It seems that the Young Talents of the Xingyun Kingdom should not be underestimated.

"If you still wish to stop me, please feel free to make your move." Xiao Ye coldly swept his gaze over the crowd before rushing into the cave.

Zhang Shaofei and Fan Tian exchanged glances. After a moment of hesitation, they followed him into the cave.

The reason they had been fighting was that both wanted to monopolize the treasures within the cave, but with Xiao Ye’s arrival, this plan was thwarted, and naturally, they were no longer inclined to fight to the death.

The moment Xiao Ye stepped into the cave, the air was filled with a refreshing fragrance that invigorated his spirit.

Little White barely contained its excitement, darting off Xiao Ye’s shoulder.

"What treasures could be here?" Xiao Ye’s face was filled with anticipation as he dashed down the cave’s passage.

Soon after, Xiao Ye’s eyes brightened as an empty secret chamber appeared before him. Above the chamber, stalactites were growing, slowly dripping a green liquid that was gathering in a large pit below the chamber.

"This..." Xiao Ye’s eyes shone brightly; he carefully examined the scene for a moment, then his body trembled with sheer ecstasy.