Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 355 - 353 Disaster and Chaos

Chapter 355: Chapter 353 Disaster and Chaos

"The Dynasty Envoy once said, when facing an opportunity, act according to one’s capabilities. Although I desire this Void Artifact, with my strength, I simply can’t compete with others. Plus, something big is definitely going to happen here..."

Facing Jinpengzi’s expulsion, Xiao Ye’s expression remained calm as he turned and flew towards the outside of the Ancient City.

Obtaining ten Top-grade Essence Stones was a huge gain for Xiao Ye, enough for him to quickly break through to the Void Martial Realm.

"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness!" Jinpengzi watched the Void Artifact within the third Giant Tower with intense eyes, then turned his gaze towards the fourth.

If the third Giant Tower contains a Void Artifact, then what could the fourth possibly hold?

"Xiang Nan, Mo Ye, you guys should leave first as well," Nangong Xingyu transmitted his power through a message to the two among the crowd.

Xiang Nan and Mo Ye smiled wryly with no choice but to follow Xiao Ye and leave.

A small faction of Young Talents who knew they were not strong enough all left, but nearly five thousand people, unwilling to give up, stayed behind, uniting with each other in preparation to snatch the Void Artifact.

The invaluable status of a Void Artifact goes without saying; it was enough to elevate their rankings by several positions in the upcoming Kingdom Battle, and of course, they wouldn’t give up easily.

"Hmph, a bunch of trash dares to compete with us for treasures, they’re really seeking death!" Jinpengzi roared, radiating a brilliant light that illuminated the entire Ancient City.

"Don’t think you can monopolize all the treasures just because you are powerful!"

"Right, with so many of us joining forces, can’t we still contend with you?"

...

Over five thousand Young Talents roared, with dozens among them having a Grotto Heaven rising behind them, joining forces with Combat Techniques so formidable that they broke through Heaven, making the entire void boil and actually caused Jinpengzi to be blasted away.

"You’re courting death!"

Jinpengzi roared, his golden hair surging violently, and sharp glints shot out from his eyes. With one step, he was already above the heads of the five thousand plus Young Talents.

"Haha, Brother Golden Roc, we are here to assist you!" At that moment, the figures of Heavenly Prides from the supreme ranks flickered, standing side by side with Jinpengzi, starting to forcefully suppress the over five thousand Young Talents.

Boom!

The entire Ancient City was as if shrouded in the apocalypse, enveloped by soaring auras, terrifying shockwaves spreading like tides within the corners of the Ancient City.

However, strangely, the buildings within the city remained unaffected.

"What could be inside the fourth tower?"

In the center of the Ancient City, the elegantly dressed Nangong Xingyu, untouched by the conflict, walked on air towards the fourth Giant Tower, as if he was an outsider.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Nangong Xingyu’s gaze sharpened, the fourth Giant Tower had lost its luster at that moment, with tendrils of black mist wrapping around it.

He looked again at the other three towers, which were similarly enshrouded in black mist.

Boom!

At this time, the four Giant Towers were shaken by the black mist, shaking violently, and the doors of the fourth tower slowly opened, a powerful Suppression spreading along with the soaring black fog.

...

Without lingering in the Ancient City, Xiao Ye, Xiang Nan, and Mo Ye headed straight outside.

"This Jinpengzi is truly domineering!" Xiang Nan said angrily, then looked at Xiao Ye, "Xiao Ye, even if you had stayed, nothing would have happened to you with Nangong Xingyu there. Jinpengzi surely wouldn’t harm you, so why fear him?"

Xiao Ye shook his head and said nothing.

His departure from the Ancient City was not because of Jinpengzi but because he noticed something was off at the center of the city.

Boom!

At that moment, the ground began to shake violently, and under the astonished gazes of the crowd, a colossal black Qi Column shot up from the city’s center, reaching to the Nine Heavens and causing immense trepidation.

"What is that?" The crowd of Young Talents outside the city exclaimed in shock.

Xiao Ye’s heart sank; he leaped into the air and looked towards the heart of the Ancient City, gasping in shock. The explosion of black fog obscured the view, spreading quickly, threatening to engulf the entire city.

"Ah!"

Just then, a towering figure burst out from the black Demonic Qi, flying towards the outside of the city.

This was a Young Talent at the Peak of the Nine-Revolution Profound Martial Realm, not weak in strength, but now his robes were in tatters, stained red with blood, his face full of panic, as if something terrifying was emerging behind him.

Pfft!

At this moment, a dazzling Sword Light lit up in the void, directly cleaving the young man into two halves, his corpse falling powerlessly to the ground.

"What in the world is that?" Xiao Ye felt his skin crawl with horror.

The power of that sword has definitely reached the level of the Void Martial Realm.

Creak!

In the tumbling black fog, a white skeleton emerged, holding a large blade in its hand. Ghostly fires flickered within its skull, and it exuded a faint black Demonic Qi.

The skeleton glanced in Xiao Ye’s direction, then turned and walked back into the black mist.

A gust of wind blew by, and amidst the tumbling fog, multitudes of skeletons appeared, all converging towards the center of the ancient city.

In the next moment, a barrage of sounds breaking through the air erupted. One by one, the Young Talents, wounded and in disarray, attempted to fly out of the ancient city, their faces filled with panic and desperation.

Life itself was at stake, never mind the contest for the Void Artifacts.

However, they were swiftly intercepted by a vast number of skeletons.

The number of skeletons in the ancient city was overwhelming, nearly blotting out the sky. Every one of them possessed the strength of the Level 1 of the Void Martial Realm, surrounding them completely. With cold merciless blades in hand, they struck down swiftly, and soon, a large number of Young Talents fell, their blood staining the earth red.

This scene terrified the youngsters outside the city, who hastily retreated to a safe distance. Thankfully, the skeletons did not leave the ancient city but focused on slaughtering those inside.

"This ancient city is a nest of skeletons!" Xiao Ye’s body trembled, his back soaked in cold sweat.

Needless to say, the waves of skeletons they had encountered earlier all stemmed from this ancient city.

And the Mid-grade Essence Stones spewing from the first Giant Tower were likely a trick by these skeletons, meant to lure them in and then annihilate them altogether.

"Lucky I discovered it early and retreated. No wonder the Dynasty Envoy said what he did." Xiao Ye silently felt fortunate.

Even if they managed to get their hands on the Void Artifacts and treasures from the third and fourth towers, there was no chance of escaping the ancient city. It was a trap.

Considering this, Xiao Ye was the biggest beneficiary, as he had taken away one-tenth of the Top-grade Essence Stones all by himself.

Boom!

At that moment, powerful presences stirred the winds and clouds, altering the skies. Numerous Young Talents joined together, attacking in unison. The pillars of force they unleashed obliterated the obstructing skeletons, moving towards the ancient city gates.

Of course, their numbers rapidly dwindled — this was a desperate bid for life, creating a chance to escape.

By the time they fled the ancient city, only three thousand remained; two thousand had perished.

At the same time, those at the pinnacle of cultivation, considered the most likely to secure a top ten ranking in the Kingdom Battle, showcased their terrifying cultivation levels, each summoning a Grotto Heaven behind them.

Nangong Xingyu led the charge, a multitude of skeletons falling at his feet.

The skeletons did not particularly obstruct these Heavenly Prides but instead swarmed towards those behind them.

Xiao Ye focused his gaze and saw a young man standing atop a Golden Roc, holding a fiery red spear. With a thrust of his spear, a terrifying Suppression took the form of a Fire Dragon, tearing swathes of skeletons into shreds.

"A Void Artifact! Jinpengzi actually got a Void Artifact!" Xiao Ye’s eyes widened, unable to contain his admiration for Jinpengzi’s might.

The skeletons seemed endless, appearing from every corner of the ancient city, undeterred by being torn to pieces by Jinpengzi. Tens of thousands of skeletons raised their blades, all striking at Jinpengzi.

The vast Sword Lights, like meteors piercing the Heaven, spread across the void, annihilating everything in their path.

Even Jinpengzi, mighty as he was, incurred heavy injuries under such attacks. His golden hair soaked in blood, the Golden Roc beneath him dissipated, his appearance a complete mess.

"These skeletons, they will not allow the Void Artifacts to be taken out. If Jinpengzi does not give up the Void Artifact soon, it’s very likely he’ll meet a terrible end," Nangong Xingyu murmured to himself, unscathed, as he arrived outside the city.

The pressure on others greatly diminished, and they too seized the opportunity to rush out.

Now, within the ancient city, only Jinpengzi remained among the corpses and skeletons, with all the skeletons attacking him.

"Ah!"

Jinpengzi let out a long howl, his body soaring into the sky in an attempt to break through, only to be pressed back by hundreds of Sword Lights, piercing through his right shoulder, causing great energy depletion.

"One day, I, Jinpengzi, will return and obliterate all these ghostly things, seizing the Void Artifacts!" Jinpengzi bellowed, hurling out the Void Artifact in his hand.

"Mysterious Battle Skill, Ten Thousand Golden Swords!"

After doing all this, Jinpengzi roared once more, shaking the universe, as a terrifying power descended from the sky. His body turned golden, and that golden radiance transformed into swords of Heavenly Sword, charging in all directions.

Any skeleton touched by the golden Heavenly Sword shattered into several pieces, invincible in their assault.

Having executed this move, Jinpengzi’s face paled, weakened further, but he took the chance to leap out of the ancient city like lightning.

"That was the power of Law Profund Mysteries!" Xiao Ye’s eyes sparkled, witnessing the power of Law Profound Mysteries for the first time, the might causing him to tremble.

"Quick, get away from this damned ancient city!" Those who narrowly survived took to the air, flying far away, fearing the skeletons might pursue them.

The battle for treasures officially ended, with over two thousand corpses within the ancient city serving as a reminder of the reality of the events that took place.

If those people hadn’t been greedy for the Void Artifacts and the treasures from the fourth tower, taking the High Grade Essence Stone and leaving the ancient city, they wouldn’t have been surrounded by skeletons and met their deaths.

"Before reaching the Central Continent, having High Grade Essence Stones in hand, maybe I could breakthrough to the Void Martial Realm!" Xiao Ye’s eyes brimmed with excitement and anticipation.

In the chaos, few probably noticed that he had snatched ten High Grade Essence Stones.

At the same time, Xiao Ye became secretly vigilant. This was a secret he could not let out, or it would surely attract envy.

At that moment, five Young Talents from the Golden Roc Kingdom gathered together, with one of them sending Jinpengzi a message through their energy.

The pale-faced Jinpengzi’s eyes flickered, then he flew towards Xiao Ye.

"You trash, you still have quite a few Top-grade Essence Stones, don’t you? Hand them all over to me, and in this Sky Breaking Heavenly King Realm, I can ensure no harm comes to you," Jinpengzi spoke coldly.