Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 391 - 387: Ancient Battlefield

Chapter 391: Chapter 387: Ancient Battlefield

The current Prince of the East Emperor, with his distinguished identity, looks upon the young generation of the East State and finds none who have comprehended the mystery to the First Realm, whereas the Prince himself has nearly approached the Second Realm, surpassing his peers, a terrifyingly extreme genius.

Many believe that the current Prince will undoubtedly win the favor of the top forces in the Central State when he participates in the Dynasty Battle.

"Is this the top-tier talent among the Four Great Dynasties?" Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered with a strong war intent surging within him.

Pressure begets motivation; facing strong opponents, Xiao Ye was not discouraged but instead, his desire for battle was ignited.

He bears the Four Emperor Skills and is to traverse the Fusion Emperor Road, and furthermore, he is poised to open up an unprecedented Four Great Grotto Heavens, comprehending the astonishingly powerful Slaughter Principle, with the Time Tower in his possession. He firmly believes he can surpass any opponent, all he needs is time.

In the next five days, the atmosphere within the Heavenly God Emperor Realm became extremely heated, with everyone discussing the imminent Dynasty Battle, a pinnacle arena of the Four Great Dynasties where only dominating geniuses are eligible to compete.

"Heavenly Pride King, we were in the wrong before; we hope you, as a magnanimous individual, will not stoop to our level." In a luxurious palace at the heart of the Imperial City, Li Renjie raised his glass to Xiao Ye.

At the moment, as dusk approached, the palace was filled with tables and chairs, and all descendants of East Emperor had gathered, hosting a banquet in honor of Xiao Ye.

The descendants of the East Emperor, proud of their ancestral glory, considered themselves unbeaten in the East State save for the contemporary Prince and Princess, even actively challenging the geniuses from the East State when they arrived in the Heavenly God Emperor Realm.

But Xiao Ye’s terrifying strength dealt them a painful blow, thoroughly subduing them.

Moreover, before the start of the Dynasty Battle, offending a formidable figure within their own faction was not wise. Thus, the descendants of the East Emperor took the initiative to host the banquet and apologize.

"You’re a descendant of the fifth-generation East Emperor; how dare I, Xiao Ye, stoop to such pettiness?" Xiao Ye raised his glass sarcastically smiling.

In his view, these descendants of the East Emperor were simply spoiled; they had no ideological conflict with him, and being petty was not his style, so it was nothing to let bygones be bygones with laughter.

"Don’t make fun of me, Heavenly Pride King," said Li Renjie, his face flushed with embarrassment. When he saw Xiao Ye downing his glass, he couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

"Good, Brother Xiao, you’re truly magnanimous. In my life, I’ve only admired two people: one is the Prince, and the other is you," Li Renjie happily said, even changing the way he addressed Xiao Ye.

Seeing this, the other descendants of the East Emperor also laughed, the atmosphere that was slightly awkward became fervent, and even Huang Wuji and Hua Yan came over to toast Xiao Ye, making it a joyous occasion for both host and guest.

As the party progressed, Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed with brilliance as he asked, "How much do you all know about the Dynasty Battle? Could you tell me about it?"

He had accepted the invitation of the descendants of the East Emperor mainly to learn about the Dynasty Battle, after all, these people, being descendants, surely knew much.

As soon as he spoke, the palace became quiet, and the eyes of many descendants of the East Emperor turned towards him.

"Brother Xiao, I’ve heard that all previous Dynasty Battles took place on a real Ancient Battlefield," said Li Renjie.

"Oh?" Xiao Ye’s expression stirred, and he quickly asked, "What kind of Ancient Battlefield was it?"

"Thousands of years ago, after the first Human Clan Emperor—the Unrivaled Emperor—disappeared, the True Spirit Continent fell into chaos; various forces crowned themselves kings until a peak force rose, calling itself the Ultimate Palace, with a great number of Half-step Emperor strength figures sweeping across the world and quickly unified the entire True Spirit Continent, Sovereign Over All, ordering Heaven and Earth, with none daring to disobey."

"However, as time passed, the Ultimate Palace was destroyed, and the location of the Dynasty Battle is on the Ancient Battlefield where Ultimate Palace once selected the talents,"Li Renjie explained.

"Ultimate Palace, a large number of Half-step Emperor level powerhouses?" Xiao Ye inhaled sharply upon hearing this, the first time he had heard of the Half-step Emperor.

Without saying more, a Half-step Emperor must be a figure who surpasses the Emperor Realm, standing just short of the Great Emperor, unrivaled, and without the Great Emperor’s appearance, definitely the strongest combatant on the True Spirit Continent.

It is hard to imagine what heights the Ultimate Palace had reached to possess so many Half-step Emperor powerhouses; no wonder they were able to unify the True Spirit Continent.

"Heh, Brother Xiao, I know a secret too," another descendant of the East Emperor leaned over, "I heard that after the Ultimate Palace unified the True Spirit Continent and its reputation peaked."

"Countless geniuses aspired for it, stepping onto the Ancient Battlefield to participate in the selection, wishing to join the Ultimate Palace."

"And that Ancient Battlefield possesses a special power, preserving the scenes of the past unaffected by the passage of time; if given the chance, you could even spar with geniuses from the ancient times," said the descendant of the East Emperor.

"Spar with geniuses from ancient times?" Xiao Ye showed a longing in his face, as this was indeed a great temptation for him.

The descendant of the East Emperor continued, "At the peak of the Ultimate Palace’s glory, even the young Iron Blood Emperor stepped onto the Ancient Battlefield."

"That is to say, we will have the opportunity to spar with the youthful Iron Blood Emperor, who was only around seventeen or eighteen at that time with his cultivation just at the Void Martial Realm." The descendant of the East Emperor laughed heartily.

Boom!

That sentence, like a blast of heavenly thunder, left everyone in the palace in a stupefied state.

The Human Race Four Emperors, each one an invincible existence, has reached an unimaginable height, representing the peak of Martial Arts in the True Spirit Continent.

To fight with such a figure across thousands of years? How could that be possible!

If it were true, that Ancient Battlefield would definitely be widely talked about, well-known to everyone. Then why hadn’t they heard anything about it at all?

Seeing the incredulous looks on everyone’s faces, the descendant of the East Emperor snorted coldly and said, "This matter has always been highly secretive. Apart from the Four Emperors of the East, South, West, and North, only those in Central State know of it, and Central State has issued a strict order not to disclose it, otherwise, it would cause a sensation."

"If I had not chanced upon the ancestral manuscript, I would not have known either."

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly enlightened; so the news was banned by Central State, no wonder so few knew of it.

"Spar with the Iron Blood Emperor?" Xiao Ye’s eyes blazed like the scorching sun, and he felt as though the blood in his veins was boiling.

The Human Race Four Emperors had reached the utmost pinnacle in the True Spirit Continent, each one an invincible existence, and many lamented not having been born in the same era as the Great Emperor, unable to witness the Great Emperor’s magnificent bearing.

And now he actually had the chance to spar with the Iron Blood Emperor at the Void Martial Realm, how exhilarating was that? Just for that alone, he had to visit the Ancient Battlefield.

"I am cultivating the Four Emperor Skills, perhaps I could gain some inspiration from the Iron Blood Emperor," Xiao Ye thought to himself, his face full of excitement.

"Don’t spread this matter around, or it might bring disaster upon me," said the descendant of the East Emperor, sobered by the wine and deeply regretting his impulsiveness in disclosing these secrets upon seeing everyone’s eager expressions.

"Don’t worry, we are not incapable of discerning the importance of this," Li Renjie replied nonchalantly.

Hearing everyone’s assurances, the descendant of the East Emperor finally revealed a smile.

The banquet continued late into the night. Xiao Ye declined the persuasions of the others and returned to his accommodations, his heart aflame with excitement and his mind tumultuous, thrilled about the upcoming Dynasty Battle.

The next four days whizzed by, and guided by the ten great King Martial generals under the East Emperor, a large number of Young Talents hurriedly gathered at the central area of the Imperial City’s square early on, waiting for the start of the Dynasty Battle.

Around the square, tens of thousands of soldiers stood guard, sealing off the place completely. Only the Young Talents who had qualified for the Dynasty Battle could enter, while even the kings of the great kingdoms could only stand on the periphery and watch.

Five hundred aspiring Young Talents, like warriors headed to the battlefield, stood on the square with their war intent soaring high, excitedly rubbing their hands together. They were about to step onto the most dazzling stage, competing against geniuses from the other Three Great Dynasties.

This was a grand occasion for the Four Great States including Central State, which would all be paying attention.

The ones who distinguished themselves would not only gain endless honor but also have the opportunity to enter Central State, the heartland of the True Spirit Continent that all Martial Artists longed for. They had waited for years and practiced diligently for the chance to enter Central State and strive for the highest peak of Martial Arts.

"This might be my last battle in East State," Xiao Ye’s eyes shone with divine radiance as he stood at the forefront of the queue, confident he could make it to Central State.

"The East Emperor has arrived!"

At that moment, a resonant voice boomed across the square, rolling like thunder and pressing down the heavens.

Everyone hurriedly looked up, only to see the East Emperor dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a purple-gold crown, hands behind his back, stepping on a white cloud as he flew towards them, possessing the unfathomable depth and unstoppable might of a Divine Being.

Following the East Emperor was a group of young men and women, each handsome or beautiful, with transcendent auras. Glancing over, there were at least fifty people, clearly the descendants of the East Emperor.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Ye’s gaze suddenly concentrated, landing on the most prominent young man and woman in the group of descendants.

The one on the left was a purple-clad youth, his garments fluttering, seemingly descended from the heavens, and appeared to be only about twenty years old. His eyes were as bright as stars, and he stood with hands folded behind his back, merging with Heaven and Earth, unfathomable and profound.

The purple-clad youth, sensing something, locked his gaze through the void and made eye contact with Xiao Ye from afar, causing the space beside the two of them to tremble, as fierce winds suddenly swept across the square.

"Prince!" Xiao Ye slowly uttered these two words.