Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 369 - 367: Completely Crushing Jinpengzi

Chapter 369: Chapter 367: Completely Crushing Jinpengzi

Above the vast sky, a black-robed youth with a long blade on his back sliced through the void at astonishing speed, arriving at the plain where a group of Young Talents were resting.

There is no need to say more; this black-robed youth is naturally Xiao Ye.

After leaving the mountain range, half a month of travel had finally brought him here.

In front of him, a tremendously large continent appeared, floating among the clouds like a Heavenly Palace, quite similar to King Xingyun’s Sky City, and utterly awe-inspiring.

This continent was indeed the Central Continent of the Sky Breaking King Realm, which was also the battlefield for the final ranking battle.

However, at the moment, it seemed that the Central Continent was in a sealed state. As Xiao Ye tried to fly over, he instantly encountered a strong repulsion force that pushed him back.

Xiao Ye’s gaze shifted, looking down at the wide plain below. He saw many Young Talents scattered around, evidently, the first round of assessments had not yet ended, so the ranking battle had not begun.

"Damn, are my eyes deceiving me? Isn’t that Xiao Ye?"

"You’re not seeing things; I recognize him too. That is indeed Xiao Ye."

"How is that guy still alive after being thrown into the Death Mountain Range? That’s really unbelievable!"

...

At this moment, those Young Talents were each looking up at him with shocked expressions.

The Young Talents scattered across the plain, upon sensing his presence, looked up at him with faces full of shock.

According to rumors, the mountain range possessed countless treasures and the Slaughter Principle left by the Sky Breaking King. In the past, they had joined forces to try to enter the mountain range, resulting in many Young Talents falling, but each attempt ended in failure, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Pride was.

In their eyes, that mountain range was equated with death, save for the Super Strong of the King Martial Realm who might have the chance to survive within it.

How could they not be shocked to see Xiao Ye appear?

Yet, there were quite a few whose eyes gleamed with greed. If Xiao Ye could emerge alive from the Death Mountain Range, didn’t that mean he might possess treasures?

Suddenly, cold and sharp gazes tore through the void, locking onto Xiao Ye.

"If the ranking battle hasn’t started yet, then I will wait a little longer. I wonder where Nangong Xingyu and the others are?" Xiao Ye ignored everyone else and dove straight toward the plain, intending to find a place to rest and prepare to meet the ranking battle at his peak.

As for the young powerhouse who had blasted him into the mountain range, he planned to settle the score during the ranking battle. Of course, if someone foolish enough to bother him now, he wouldn’t mind making a counter-kill to establish his authority.

"Xiao! Ye!"

Underneath a large tree, Jinpengzi watched that familiar figure, his eyes instantly turning icy cold, his face twisted with ferocity, and bursting with killing intent.

Last time, he had been severely injured by Xiao Ye, almost losing his life, a hatred deeply etched into his heart. Upon waking up, he had become much more violent, as he believed he had lost the chance to personally execute Xiao Ye and redeem his honor.

Under such extreme mental distortion, Jinpengzi had slaughtered many Young Talents, and his understanding of the Mysteries of Gold deepened further, greatly increasing his strength.

"It seems that the heavens are really helping me!" Jinpengzi smiled viciously.

The hatred between him and Xiao Ye could no longer be resolved; it could only end in a battle to the death.

Immediately, Jinpengzi soared into the sky, his body radiating golden light. His powerful aura burst forth like countless peerless swords tearing through the clouds above, drawing Xiao Ye’s attention.

"Hmm? Jinpengzi!" Xiao Ye narrowed his eyes, watching Jinpengzi fly towards him.

"Haha, Xiao Ye, I’m really glad to see you’re still alive!" Jinpengzi laughed wildly with a ferocious expression, his body exuding a heaven-reaching murderous aura.

Xiao Ye had a cold expression, his narrowed eyes emitting a glint of frosty light.

Ever since he first encountered Jinpengzi, the latter had troubled him repeatedly. The one who blasted him into the Death Mountain Range must also have a connection with Jinpengzi.

And so, if Jinpengzi harbored a deadly grudge against him, why wouldn’t he feel the same?

"It’s time to end this." Xiao Ye’s eyes flared with cold glimmers, a chilling murderous intent enveloping the entire heaven and earth, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet as if in an ice cellar.

"Such a terrifying killing intent. Are these two about to fight upon meeting each other?"

The group of Young Talents was slightly startled, but then became excited.

No one could deny that Xiao Ye and Jinpengzi, both standing at the forefront among their peers in East State, were destined to shine in this ranking battle.

A clash between such Heavenly Prides was sure to be thrilling, and it might even draw out the mysterious powerhouse who stood behind Jinpengzi.

This is what the group of Young Talents was looking forward to, as ever since Xiao Ye was blasted into the Death Mountain Range last time, that mysterious powerhouse had rarely appeared in the public eye.

"Hmm? Xiao Ye has still not broken through to the Void Martial Realm; it seems he’s doomed this time," a powerful youth commented with a peculiar glint in his eyes, speaking slowly.

As these words were spoken, they caught the attention of many. Only then did they realize Xiao Ye was indeed still lingering in the Half-step Void Martial Realm, leaving them speechless.

Jinpengzi has truly transformed since then, taking a major leap forward on the path of the Mysteries of Gold, while Xiao Ye has not broken through, and certainly won’t be his match.

After all, the last time Xiao Ye severely wounded Jinpengzi, it was done through a surprise attack.

At this moment, Jinpengzi was ready to make his move.

Boom boom boom!

Golden brilliance emanated from his body, becoming even more radiant, like a sun casting unmatched light, illuminating the heaven and earth.

"Xiao Ye, opposing me, Jinpengzi, you are destined to walk a path of no return. This time, I will not give you any chances."

Hardly had his voice faded when Jinpengzi took a step forward, causing the sky to tremble; invisible ripples spread through the void, the terrifying force causing the youths on the plains to involuntarily step back.

"Golden Sword Fist!"

In that instant, Jinpengzi appeared before Xiao Ye.

His punch thundered down, shaking heaven and earth, pushing the power of the Mysteries of Gold to its limit, then transforming into golden swords shooting towards Xiao Ye, blasting the air apart, causing continuous explosions that filled onlookers with shock.

"So it turns out that your understanding of the Mysteries of Gold has deepened, no wonder you’re so confident. However, such strength is still insufficient in my eyes," Xiao Ye scoffed at the familiar combat techniques.

What he had comprehended was the Slaughter Principle, one of the Three Great Laws of the True Spirit Continent with the strongest attack power. Even though it was only half-level, it possessed terrifying combat power, whereas the Mysteries of Gold were merely one of the Five Elements Law.

Should a clash of Laws occur, he was confident that with his half-level Slaughter Principle, he could completely crush Jinpengzi.

"However, you are not yet worthy for me to use the Slaughter Principle." In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ye nonchalantly extended his palm, the four Xuandans within his body erupting simultaneously, a scorching power flowing from the cracks.

This was the peak power of Xiao Ye’s Half-step Void Martial Realm!

Simultaneously, Xiao Ye operated the Returning to Simplicity Technique, concealing the unusual phenomena of the Four Cave Heaven Illusions.

"Sealing!" Xiao Ye spoke, like a divine being issuing a command.

Bang!

Suddenly, a terrifying force swept out from him, rapidly spreading, causing the void within a hundred steps to vibrate, then solidifying it like water turning into ice.

This Sealing power reached Jinpengzi and immediately caused his pupils to shrink, his body frozen in place, his fist stopping half an inch from Xiao Ye’s head, unable to advance further.

"What’s going on, could this kid be the Heavenly Son!" Jinpengzi roared internally, desperately trying to mobilize his power to break free from the seal.

The Sealing was not particularly strong, and in just two breaths of time, it was shattered.

In a high-stakes duel, however, two breaths of time were enough to determine the victor. The moment Jinpengzi broke the sealing, a dazzling and vast Sword Light, like a galaxy pouring down, had already fiercely slashed at him.

"Ah!" Jinpengzi’s pupils shrank, everything happening too quickly; he could only retract his fist and desperately shift his body.

Pfft!

By then, the vast Sword Light had already swept over, severing Jinpengzi’s left arm at the shoulder, blood spurting like a fountain and dyeing half of his body red, while the tremendous force sent him flying backward and crashing heavily into the ground.

"Ah!"

The excruciating pain made Jinpengzi scream pitifully, rolling on the ground clutching his wound, his face contorted and deathly pale.

The entire plain fell into a deathly silence; everyone became statues, staring dumbfounded at the screaming Jinpengzi, not even seeing clearly what had happened before his arm was disabled.

In their eyes, Xiao Ye became incredibly terrifying, with an unfathomable strength. Not a single person dared to underestimate Xiao Ye’s cultivation any longer.

"The Confinement Power produced from cultivating the Four Profound Treasure Technique is indeed formidable," Xiao Ye delighted in his heart.

Imagine, suddenly using this kind of Confinement Power in a duel, even if it didn’t kill the opponent, could still throw them into disarray.

"Jinpengzi, you would have never imagined that the one you once saw as trash could now dominate your life and death," he thought.

In terms of strength, his four Xuandans were not inferior to Jinpengzi; regarding the profundity of Laws, the half-level Slaughter Principle was not something Jinpengzi could compare with. Now he had completely surpassed Jinpengzi and feared no one.

"If you have no last words, it’s time to go on your way," Xiao Ye looked down at Jinpengzi, walking on air, his black hair whipping wildly.

Boom boom boom!

At that moment, the sky suddenly changed as dark clouds rolled in, a gust of wind rising sharply, a powerful presence spreading across the field like a tide, bringing an immense sense of oppression.

A towering figure could be seen vaguely, speeding towards this location.

"Hehe... Have you finally decided to show yourself? I have been waiting for you for a long time." Xiao Ye sneered inwardly, standing with his hands behind his back, looking towards the distant sky, his eyes shooting out two sharp glints.