Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 398 - 394: The Four Cave Heavens Emerge Together

Chapter 398: Chapter 394: The Four Cave Heavens Emerge Together

Within the dark and secluded mountain path, two silhouettes at their peak opposed each other, a terrifying killing aura spreading between them, with an invincible war intent sweeping in all directions.

This was an unparalleled peak battle, and it was destined to go unnoticed.

"In my presence, no matter how strong you are, it is useless, accept my punishment." The Ancient Genius spoke slowly, yet his hands ceased moving and did not strike Xiao Ye again.

He was a genius from the ancient era, and although he had survived in a special way, the lonely millennia had not completely eroded his natural pride as a genius.

He also longed to meet an opponent worthy of battle, to re-experience that era of boiling blood.

"Ah!"

Xiao Ye looked up and let out a long howl, his black robe fluttering, his black hair dancing wildly; he was unleashing the full power of the Four Emperor Skills.

Boom!

Instantly, a terrifying surge of power rippled out from him, layer upon layer, causing large cracks to appear on the walls of the mountain path like spreading spider webs, with dust and debris flying through the air.

From behind Xiao Ye, the Fusion Cave Heaven that had arisen divided into two—forming a Fire Cave Heaven and an Earth Cave Heaven, floating side by side behind him.

"This..." The Ancient Genius, who had survived in a special manner and rarely showed emotional fluctuations, was shocked at this moment.

How could Xiao Ye possess two Cave Heavens?

It was unprecedented for one person to bear two Cave Heavens. Could it be that during the thousands of years since his fall, the Martial Arts of the outside world had advanced to this extent?

What shocked him even more came later.

Boom! Boom!

The void rippled like the surface of water, then monstrous waves arose, and behind Xiao Ye, two more Cave Heavens manifested—one with winds sharp as blades and the other with waves as massive as mountains; the Wind Cave Heaven and the Water Cave Heaven.

Earth, Fire, Wind, Water—four Cave Heavens rose behind Xiao Ye in tandem, an aura that could make all things in the heavens and earth shudder rolled out, causing the void to boil, and with boundless momentum reaching for the skies, endless divine light surrounded Xiao Ye, making him appear like a Young Emperor revealed to the world, standing above all life with an unrivaled grace.

"Finally able to unleash the power of the Four Cave Heavens." Feeling the increase in power, Xiao Ye’s face was filled with satisfaction.

In fact, when he had engaged in combat with the Ancient Genius, he had thought to lure him to a deserted place and finish him off; he hadn’t expected that, despite getting hurt in the process, the plan would be so successful.

After all, if the opponent had intended to, they could have easily stopped him.

"This is all my strength, Xiao Ye!" Xiao Ye’s body surged with an invincible war intent as he looked towards the astonished Ancient Genius.

"This is impossible!"

"I’ve lived for over eight thousand years, and never have I heard of a Void Martial Realm Martial Artist opening four Cave Heavens; even the Iron Blood could not do it!"

The Ancient Genius’s voice was shrill, like a wailing and roaring evil spirit, capable of disturbing the minds of others.

"Iron Blood?" Xiao Ye’s heart stirred; it seemed that the Iron Blood Emperor was who the other party was referring to.

Boom!

A dense killing aura descended, crossing the void, turning into a vast and boundless blood-colored blade light, and an icy suction force emerged, as if a vampire from hell desired to drain the life force from Xiao Ye’s body.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Ye snorted coldly; the four Cave Heavens trembled in unison, and the suction force dispersed instantly like snow under the sun.

The so-called Death God’s Slash, in addition to integrating Two-level Slaughter Law, also contained a special power infused by the Ancient Genius himself, capable of depriving others of their vital energy to enhance its own power—utterly terrifying but futile against Xiao Ye with all Four Cave Heavens at full strength.

"Let me see just how strong the Two-level Slaughter Law really is!"

Xiao Ye roared, wielding the four Cave Heavens to cast the Mountain and River Seal; a mountain resembling the Ancient Divine Mountain appeared, shrouded in mist, with Spiritual Beasts running rampant, cascading waterfalls like ribbons, with power tens of times stronger than before, the mountain path unable to withstand it, bursting open, and countless boulders tumbling down, only to be pulverized by the powerful auras of the two combatants.

Xiao Ye grasped the Mountain and River Seal, flipping his hand and slamming it down, colliding with the Death Slash, and along the way, the entire mountain path crumbled.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Following the deafening noise, the Ancient Genius’s Death Slash met the Mountain and River Seal in the void, both annihilating each other, but the terrifying shockwave shattered the ground, causing both figures to sink hundreds of meters deep into the earth.

"The Four Cave Heavens together greatly augmented my power, far beyond my expectations; just with strength alone, I am no weaker than top geniuses who have grasped the first realm of Mysterious Law!" Xiao Ye’s eyes shimmered with excitement.

You should know, he had originally thought that with the full power of the Four Cave Heavens and a Level 1 Slaughter Law, he could match a genius who had grasped the first realm of Mysterious Law.

Such was the terrifying nature of the Four Emperor Skills. If coupled with a Level 1 Slaughter Law, without comparing to Prince Donghuang, but killing the Ancient Genius before him would undoubtedly be no problem.

"Eight thousand years have passed, and I thought my blood had gone cold, but you have made it boil once again!" The ancient genius’s crimson eyes shot out two beams of blood-red light, his body alight with a combativeness that burned fiercely.

At this moment, he no longer resembled the living dead, influenced by the mighty forces of the ancient battlefield; he was more like a young talent about to step onto the dazzling arena, ready for a peak confrontation with his opponent.

"Battle me with all your might; even if defeated, there are no regrets. This has been my sole wish for over eight thousand years." That ancient pride’s chilling aura dissipated, transforming him into a real person, his vitality boosted to its pinnacle.

Xiao Ye watched the other in silence, his gaze betraying a trace of respect.

Clearly, after utilizing the power of Four Cave Heavens and greatly enhancing his strength, Xiao Ye understood that the other was destined to lose. After all, his physical body had long perished, his cave heavens shattered, only capable of summoning Two-level Slaughter Law. How could he possibly contend with Xiao Ye?

Thus, this was a clash at the peak, doomed from the start, yet the other refused to retreat and still wished to engage Xiao Ye in battle. Such persistence could only be understood between geniuses.

This was an opponent worthy of Xiao Ye’s respect. To not give his all in the fight would be to insult the other.

"Very well, I shall engage you in a battle at the peak!" Xiao Ye nodded, the radiance from the Four Cave Heavens he bore shining to the heavens, blending with the dense blood light.

Level 1 Slaughter Law, the power of Four Cave Heavens...

In that instant, Xiao Ye’s power surged to its peak!

"Mountain and River Seal!"

Xiao Ye roared, forming the Seal Technique with his hands, utilizing the foundation of the Four Cave Heavens to amplify the might of the Mountain and River Seal by four times.

Instantly, Xiao Ye unleashed four Ancient Divine Mountains with a single breath, once again expanding the underground space. Each of the Divine Mountains eclipsed the sky, exuding an aura capable of suppressing All Heavens, and infused with Level 1 Slaughter Law.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

This time, Xiao Ye held nothing back. The four Ancient Divine Mountains, supported by the Four Cave Heavens, pressed down towards the ancient genius.

With the foundation of the energy from the Four Cave Heavens,

"Haha, well met! It is my honor, Wentian, to clash with a talent of eight thousand years later."

The ancient genius burst into hearty laughter at that moment. His body exuded ease, and one could vaguely see a young man clad in golden armor, his hair flying wild, full of heroic spirit, brandishing his sword against the Divine Mountains, embodying the momentum of angrily cleaving at the heavens and people below.

Boom!

Two-level Slaughter Law, activated by the ancient genius through the Death Slash, formed entirely of blood light. The blade light spanned the void, instantly piercing through two Ancient Divine Mountains, causing them to collapse.

Yet, he himself was slammed by the remaining two Divine Mountains. He was sent flying hard into the ground, with the power and Level 1 Slaughter Law within them sweeping over his body, causing a terrifying explosion to resound.

The blood of this ancient genius had already dried up eight thousand years prior. Now, what remained was only his unwilling spirit, sustaining his vitality.

"Thrilling!"

The ancient genius soared into the sky from the ruins, his flesh and blood continuously falling off. His desiccated body, like glass, cracked all over, disintegrating.

Even if Xiao Ye did not strike, he was bound to vanish from this world.

"You..."

Xiao Ye’s face revealed his pain. Aside from respect, he felt a sense of pity for this person.

"No worries. Having lived a lonely life for over eight thousand years, friends and family all perished one by one, disappearing is also a form of release. I should thank you, for you have let me walk out of the endless Abyss." The ancient genius smiled freely.

Xiao Ye remained silent in response.

If he had lived a lonely eight thousand years with friends and family passing away one by one, he certainly wouldn’t have been able to bear it.

"I’ve long wanted to ask, did a peerless talent named Tie Xue, who lived in my era, eventually enter the Ultimate Palace?" In the moment of dwindling life, the ancient genius suddenly found a spot to sit down, as if being in an old friendship’s company, reminiscing the past.

Xiao Ye took a deep breath and recounted all that he knew.

"The Human Race Four Emperors!"

"So Tie Xue actually became an Emperor in the end, standing alongside the Unrivaled Emperor. In my era, he was always an invincible existence among our peers, and to think he reached such heights." The ancient genius’s eyes shone with longing, as if he had returned to those fervent times.

Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered. To live in the same era as an Emperor was something all geniuses aspired to, after all, who doesn’t want to measure against the heavens?

Regrettably, since the Supreme Empress vanished six thousand years ago, no more Emperors have appeared in the world.

Thinking this, Xiao Ye’s expression stirred. Might this ancient genius know something?

Just as he was about to ask, the ancient genius’s body completely shattered, and from within emerged a luminous shadow, a vibrant and heroic young man.

"To thank you, I present you a gift," said the glowing young man.