Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 305 - 303: Sudden Incident

Chapter 305: Chapter 303: Sudden Incident

"Lord!"

These two words, like a tranquilizer, quieted the bandits down.

Yes, with the ’Lord’ present, even if Jiu Zhu made a move, they would not have to worry about their lives.

"Let’s enjoy and see how capable these members of the Genius Camp really are." A cold sneer appeared on the bandit leader’s face as he fixed his gaze on the figures struggling and fighting amidst the ferocious beast horde.

"Thinking of killing us to complete their mission, they’ll have to break through the encirclement of ferocious beasts first." The other bandits also laughed.

At this moment, Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team were finding it hard to advance in the beast swarm, their progress slowed, caught in a deadlock. It seemed that before long, these ferocious beasts would exhaust them to death.

However, what these bandits didn’t know was that, ten miles away in the dense forest, the Dragon Hunting Team had already begun acting, swiftly charging towards the canyon.

"It’s unbelievable that Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team are so powerful, managing to hold back so many ferocious beasts." Xiao Ye couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Beside him, Qing Wu huffed, "Of course, everyone in the Genius Camp is a genius. Their potential, combat techniques, and cultivation techniques are all top-notch. If you want to catch up to them, you’ll need to do more cultivation."

Xiao Ye gave a wry smile and shook his head, not knowing when he had offended Qing Wu.

"We’re getting close to the canyon. Quickly retract all your Martial Arts True Intent and suppress your aura." When they were only six miles away from the canyon, Xiao Ye spoke up.

What they had to do was to catch their enemies off guard and strike the bandits in one fell swoop. Of course, they couldn’t reveal their aura.

Hearing Xiao Ye’s words, the Dragon Hunting Team’s members went into hiding. The sound of intense fighting echoed from the distant canyon, profoundly stirring.

"This mission could very well contain hidden contribution points. If we complete it, our team will strike it rich, and we’ll also get our revenge!" Qing Wu’s voice transmitted with power.

She always remembered how she was tricked by Ding Yi and Guo Tao.

"Hidden contribution points." Xiao Ye’s eyes shimmered with eager anticipation.

After visiting the Contribution Hall, he would never complain about having too many contribution points.

"Yaya, once I get enough contribution points and exchange for the Soul Crystal, we can meet again." Xiao Ye thought to himself, his eyes sparking with determination.

He had to do his utmost on this mission to secure the most contribution points.

"Attack!"

With a delicate shout, Qing Wu soared into the sky, darting out of the dense forest. She pushed her cultivation to its peak, moving as swiftly as lightning toward the canyon.

With Qing Wu’s cultivation, a distance of six miles was merely a matter of seconds.

"Kill!" The other members of the Dragon Hunting Team also soared skywards, following closely behind Qing Wu towards the canyon.

Boom! Boom!

Qing Wu’s hair flew wildly as she struck out with her palm. Terrifying power converged into a dazzling beam of light, shooting out at an incredible speed. Ferocious beasts along its path were blasted away.

The beam of light’s momentum didn’t stop; it unexpectedly turned thirteen bandits into a mist of blood.

"What!"

The bandits, who were mockingly watching Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team, never anticipated an ambush. They panickedly looked up to the sky.

With the ferocious beasts entangled by the other two teams, the Dragon Hunting Team barely exerted any effort before they arrived above the canyon, each radiating a desire for battle.

"Blood Battle Eight Directions!"

Xiao Ye let out a roar, holding the Flame Saber in his hand. The power of three Xuandans inside his body burst forth simultaneously, and he viciously slashed towards the bandits below.

Instantly, a blaze of Sword Light, like a pouring galaxy, cleaved through the void and split the heavens. A series of blood lights suddenly appeared, and eight bandits were sliced in half.

Meanwhile, other members of the Dragon Hunting Team displayed their might, slaughtering the bandits.

Just this one surprise attack saw at least fifty bandits perish at the hands of the Dragon Hunting Team. These were all contribution points.

"Using others to distract our attention, then you attack us stealthily—what great calculation and coordination!"

"I never expected the geniuses from the Genius Camp would stoop so low!" The leader, brandishing a mace, quivered with rage, his eyes aflame.

Seeing the appearance of the Dragon Hunting Team, Ding Yi and Guo Tao, who were fighting ferocious beasts, showed utter disbelief.

"How did you know the bandits’ lair was here?"

"Thanks to you two for that. You cleared the ferocious beasts from the path and led us here," said Qing Wu with a cold smile as she continued to kill bandits.

Guo Tao’s expression froze for a moment. His actions slowed, and he staggered back, spitting out blood after being hit by the tail of a ferocious beast.

"Are you saying you followed us here? That’s impossible. I definitely didn’t notice you at all..." Guo Tao muttered in confusion.

But if the Dragon Hunting Team didn’t follow them, how else did they find out the location of the bandits’ lair?

Could it be a chance discovery?

It’s even more impossible now. This mountain range is vast; without a detailed map, not to mention finding the bandits’ lair, it’s highly possible to get lost in it.

Moreover, the way the Dragon Hunting Team appeared, their timing was very precise, obviously well-prepared in advance.

Thinking of this, Guo Tao’s blood qi surged, nearly spitting out another mouthful of blood in anger.

Not only did the Dragon Hunting Team follow them there, but they also used them as pawns? Watching the members of the Dragon Hunting Team killing bandits, Guo Tao couldn’t help roaring out loud.

They fought desperately against ferocious beasts, only to end up benefitting the Dragon Hunting Team. How could words express this sense of injustice?

Ding Yi, who was entangled with a ferocious beast, also had a darkened face. He wanted to break out of the encirclement of beasts, but the beasts, now fiercely provoked, wouldn’t let him go. It was impossible even to retreat.

"Dragon Hunting Team, you haven’t seen the last of me!" Ding Yi roared angrily.

"Haha, the expressions on these people’s faces are really something." The members of the Dragon Hunting Team laughed loudly and then turned their gaze to the bandits; all of these were Contribution Points.

"Don’t get careless. These bandits are also strong. Hurry up and kill them all to complete the mission, and don’t give Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team any opportunity," Qing Wu commanded sharply, her beautiful eyes targeting the bandit leader.

A third of the bandits had already been killed or wounded. The remaining ones were quite strong, and their leader, with a cultivation of the Peak of Nine-Transition Xuanwu Realm, was not to be underestimated.

"Humph, you look decent enough, but do you really think you can defeat me?" the bandit leader said with a vicious stare at Qing Wu, raising his wolf-tooth club up high and then smashing it down towards her.

"I have more than enough to deal with you!" Qing Wu retorted.

Qing Wu pulled out a slender longsword from her Space Ring and engaged fiercely with the bandit leader.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ye seized the opportunity, unleashing all his strength to attack the counterattacking bandits, who would stand no chance against Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team if not for the interference of the ferocious beasts.

"Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body!"

"Domineering Dragon Suppressing Sky Fist!"

"Blood Battle Eight Directions!"

Xiao Ye was like a mini sun, Golden Radiance shining for miles, wielding the Flame Saber in one hand and executing the Domineering Dragon Suppressing Sky Fist with the other, his might awe-inspiring.

With the foundation of his three Xuandans, he could afford such expenditure of energy.

Additionally, with Xiao Ye’s current physical body defense, he could ignore attacks from Martial Artists at the Late Stage of Eighth Transition Xuanwu Realm and his speed at killing bandits even surpassed Kuang Dao’s.

"Xiao Ye, you sneaky kid, your strength has increased so much?" Kuang Dao’s face was filled with shock.

Compared to when he had assessed Xiao Ye, Xiao Ye’s overall strength had doubled, a frighteningly fast rate of improvement that denoted limitless potential.

The other members of the Dragon Hunting Team were also shocked. Xiao Ye’s status in their hearts rose once again.

"Guess it won’t be long before this guy could even compare with the captain," murmured Ma Kui, who used an iron chain as a weapon.

After almost the time it takes an incense stick to burn, out of the two hundred bandits, less than twenty remained. Three ordinary members from Xiang Nan’s Team and Mo Ye Team, after desperate fighting, finally made it inside the valley.

However, the bandits were mostly killed by the Dragon Hunting Team, and they couldn’t even get a taste of the spoils.

As for Ding Yi and Guo Tao, with all their might, they could only maintain an unbroken stance under the siege of Peak Nine-Transition Xuanwu Realm ferocious beasts, let alone breaking through.

"The strength of this bandit leader is really strong; despite being suppressed, he has managed to fight with Qing Wu for so long." Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered as he looked up into the heavens.

Pfft!

Just then, the bandit leader, who had been persistently resisting, was once again struck by Qing Wu, another bloody hole appearing on his body as he fell powerlessly from the sky, blood bursting out like a fountain.

"In the same realm, to fight with me for so long, you did quite well," Qing Wu said as she flew down, looking like a fairy overlooking the bandit leader.

As the bandit leader, killing him would definitely earn the most Contribution Points.

"Hehe... Do you think you can kill me like this?" The bandit leader suddenly laughed eerily.

Qing Wu frowned slightly. The guy was on his deathbed but still so composed; could he have some kind of ace up his sleeve?

"Let me tell you the truth, I am not some bandit, I am..." the bandit leader said, and suddenly, he leaped up and kneeled on one knee toward the valley, showing great respect.

"Lord, your subordinate is incompetent, and in the end, you must make your move!" the bandit leader bowed his head.

"Lord?" Xiao Ye’s heart skipped a beat as he looked towards the vast valley.

Earlier, when he released the Martial Arts True Intent to probe the valley, it was blocked by a mysterious energy. Was it the doings of the ’Lord’ the bandit leader mentioned?

Boom!

Suddenly, a colossal column of light shot up from inside the valley, connecting heaven and earth, reaching the Nine Heavens, while the ground began to tremble violently, and massive cracks spread out.

A sense of deep fear originating from the depths of the soul swept through Xiao Ye’s body.

"A bunch of trash, I gave you so many ferocious beasts, and you still can’t handle a bunch of brats!" A voice that seemed to come from the Nine Nether boomed out from the valley and echoed above the heavens.

"Hmm?" Jiu Zhu, in the heavens, raised his eyebrows, shooting two stunning glares from his eyes.