Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 386 - 384: Come up Yourself if You Dare

Chapter 386: Chapter 384: Come up Yourself if You Dare

As descendants of the East Emperor through generations, they naturally carry an undeniable pride. They greeted the East Emperor and then headed to the seats specifically prepared for the descendants of the East Emperor.

"There are a total of twenty-one descendants of the East Emperor, and their strength should all be formidable," Xiao Ye observed them and thought to himself.

The Heavenly God Dynasty had eight East Emperors who have proliferated over eight hundred years, so the descendants were not limited to just these twenty-one. Therefore, today’s banquet attendees are the extraordinarily powerful descendants of the East Emperor.

With the arrival of today’s East Emperor, the banquet officially started.

The palace maids brought forth fine wines and sumptuous dishes, while palace maids in gossamer skirts danced elegantly, providing a feast for the eyes.

In an instant, the music crescendoed, and the dance elevated, a rare delight, as various kings from the kingdoms in the Heroes Hall began toasting the East Emperor.

Although the East Emperor was at a lofty position, he showed no fear in face of the respectful toasts and seemed quite pleased.

As the wine flowed, the younger generation loosened up, no longer restrained, chatting and clinking glasses, discussing everything under the sun, and the kings of the various kingdoms conversed with each other.

Xiao Ye and Nangong Xingyu drank together, conversing occasionally, barely interacting with others.

It’s not that the two were arrogant, but rather, their strength was so outstanding that the youth of East State had a huge gap with them and weren’t on the same level.

Who you associate with depends on the heights you’ve reached; this is the reality of things.

"Xiao Ye, I didn’t expect your strength to have improved so quickly. I suspect you could now rival the current princes and princesses," remarked Nangong Xingyu with a meaningful look, raising his glass to Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this, as if his entire being was seen through by Nangong Xingyu.

It was an odd sensation, something that even the East Emperor had never induced. Xiao Ye had the intuition that Nangong Xingyu might know that it was he who had summoned the Heavenly Tribulation in Sky City that day.

"It’s a pity that the princes and princesses are not attending the banquet; otherwise, I would truly like to compare our skills," Xiao Ye said with a slight smile to Nangong Xingyu, downing the wine in his glass.

From the conversation between Nangong Xingyu and Jun Shitian in the Sky Breaking King Realm, Xiao Ye could guess that the former’s background was extraordinarily unusual.

And to compete directly with Nangong Xingyu, Xiao Ye felt he might not necessarily win.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, a piercing gaze shot towards him, making Xiao Ye intuitively turn his head, just in time to see Huang Wuji, seated among the East Emperor’s descendants, giving him a cold, cruel smirk.

Following that, a woman in yellow, sitting next to Huang Wuji, exchanged glances with him for a moment, then stood up and addressed the East Emperor, "Imperial Uncle, I’ve heard that East State has produced many strong Heavenly Prides. I would like to challenge them to boost everyone’s spirits and to enlighten and enhance my Martial Arts enlightenment."

Instantly, the entire palace fell silent, like the calm before a storm.

A woman challenging us?

The five hundred youth talents of East State clenched their fists, their mood sinking, the taste of the fine wine turning sour in their mouths.

Although the True Spirit Continent had many strong women, they were generally fewer than men, and it was universally acknowledged that it was harder for women to achieve success in Martial Arts.

For instance, among their five hundred, there were only two women.

Thus, in this duel, even if they won, to others, it would be expected; but if they lost, it would be a massive embarrassment. Either way, they were at a disadvantage.

Besides, could descendants of the East Emperor attending the Hero Banquet be weak?

Xiao Ye, hearing this and observing the mocking smiles on the faces of those descendants, immediately understood their intentions.

Clearly, they wanted to put them down in front of the East Emperor, no doubt aided by Huang Wuji.

"Very well, someone prepare the arena!"

At that moment, the dignified voice of the East Emperor echoed in the palace.

Following the East Emperor’s command, the dancing palace maid retreated, and guards came forward, setting up an arena at the Hero Banquet. The Third General personally deployed an Array around the arena to prevent any damage to the palace.

Seeing that it was unavoidable, the five hundred Heavenly Prides of East State had no choice but to accept.

The woman in yellow levitated onto the arena, looking down at the youth of East State, and lightly parted her red lips: "My name is Hua Yan, a descendant of the Third East Emperor. I wish to challenge the fifty-fifth rank Heavenly Pride of the Kingdom Battle."

Hua Yan, in her twenties, had waterfall-like hair and a tall figure. Although not stunningly beautiful, she possessed a unique charm.

Being directly named, a Blue Robed Youth stood up, walked onto the arena, his eyes fiercely sharp, and greeted Hua Yan with a bow.

"You are the fifty-fifth rank of the Kingdom Battle? Too weak," Hua Yan observed him for a moment and said in her clear, pleasant voice.

"Too weak? Then let me see how strong you are!" Furious at being evaluated by a woman, the Blue Robed Youth raged.

But as he was about to attack, a massive power slammed into his abdomen, turning his face pale as he spewed a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Defeated in one move!

The youth of East State were stunned, only seeing a blur before Hua Yan had already defeated the opponent, her speed beyond comprehension.

"How can this be possible!" The Blue Robed Youth, face full of disbelief, struggled to his feet.

"Next, I challenge the one ranked forty-ninth in the Kingdom Battle!" Hua Yan said this without even glancing his way once more.

After witnessing Hua Yan’s capabilities, nobody dared to underestimate her any longer, clearly a formidable opponent.

However, being called out in front of the East Emperor, nobody wanted to be a shrinking turtle; immediately, another youth stepped up to the platform.

Just like last time, this youth was defeated in a single move!

Forty-eighth, defeated!

Forty-seventh, defeated!

Forty-sixth, defeated!

...

Until the thirtieth rank, still defeated!

Hua Yan’s consecutive challenges and instant defeats of her opponents stiffened the expressions of all the youth from East State.

It seems she plans to take on each opponent ranked in the Kingdom Battle one by one, starting from the fiftieth rank. How arrogant!

Moreover, the outcome of these challenges sent a chill down their spines, flushing their faces with shame.

"Is this the level of you East State Youth Generation? I advise you not to bother participating in the Dynasty Battle, lest you embarrass our Heavenly God Dynasty."

Hua Yan, surrounded by a gentle breeze, danced like a butterfly, swiftly crossing the void, and with a palm strike sent the youth ranked twenty-ninth flying, speaking coldly.

"Hey, I thought East State could produce some strong characters this time, but it turns out it’s still the same caliber."

"The so-called ranking in the Kingdom Battle is a joke, Hua Yan alone can overpower them single-handedly, such challenges are too boring."

...

The descendants of the East Emperor made their sarcastic remarks one after another.

These words, like a resounding slap, were harshly slapped on the faces of all the youth from East State, causing a burning pain on their faces.

Are all the descendants of the East Emperor this powerful? Their pride in their own strength hadn’t even been fully demonstrated before they were defeated.

"It’s the Wind Profoundness from the Natural Law!" Xiao Ye’s eyes narrowed, a hint of solemnity flashed in them.

In the Sky Breaking King Realm, he had fought with a Heavenly Pride who had comprehended the Wind Profoundness, so he recognized it instantly.

However, Hua Yan’s comprehension was much stronger than that of the opponent. Without needing high Cultivation, she could completely suppress her adversaries with speed, directly defeating them.

Probably the descendants of East Emperor let Hua Yan challenge due to the advantage of the speed in Wind Profoundness.

"Your Majesty, even though Hua Yan’s Cultivation is average, she is indeed a genius in the Wind Profoundness and has a great chance of reaching the First Realm. Such bouts are meaningless, should I go stop it?" The Third General asked quietly, standing beside the East Emperor.

The East Emperor’s eyes gleamed with wisdom, gesturing with his hand, "No need, my nephews and nieces have always been arrogant, relying on their talents. It’s time someone gave them a lesson."

"Teach them a lesson?" The Third General was momentarily stunned, then realizing.

So the East Emperor hadn’t refused Cold Demon’s suggestion, he had this intention in mind.

But there are still many among the East Emperor’s descendants who are stronger than Hua Yan, what kind of strength is needed to teach them a lesson? Can anyone from the East State Youth Generation accomplish this?

Thinking this, the Third General followed the East Emperor’s gaze to a youth in a black robe, who was Xiao Ye.

...

In a moment, Hua Yan challenged a few more people; except for the Heavenly Pride ranked twentieth who counterattacked with one move, all the others were defeated in a single blow.

The mood of the East State youth grew increasingly heavy.

This is so embarrassing!

A woman appearing merely in her twenties had them completely subdued. Additionally, the cold and scornful remarks from the descendants of the East Emperor made them feel extremely frustrated.

"It seems that among you, only these two are qualified for me to challenge." Hua Yan stood on the platform, her hair cascading like a waterfall, her gaze suddenly turned toward Xiao Ye and Nangong Xingyu.

"Xiao Ye, Nangong Xingyu!"

The youth of East State, as if seeing a savior, showed intense hope in their eyes.

"Xiao Ye, this woman is yours to handle, remember to win beautifully," Nangong Xingyu said indifferently, pouring and drinking his own wine.

Xiao Ye was speechless upon hearing this.

Hua Yan’s grasp on the Wind Profoundness was profound; however, to him, it posed no challenge, and he believed it would be the same for Nangong Xingyu.

Xiao Ye glanced disdainfully at Nangong Xingyu, finished the wine in his cup, and amid the onlooker’s gaze, he suddenly stood up and walked onto the platform.

"I, Xiao Ye, will not fight women, if there are men, come up yourselves," Xiao Ye stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze directed towards Huang Wuji.