Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 409 - 405: Alliance of the Three Strong Powers

Chapter 409: Chapter 405: Alliance of the Three Strong Powers

The Nine-grade Battle Techniques of the Ancient Martial Technique, Death Slash!

When Xiao Ye executed this move, a majestic killing aura burst forth from him, shooting straight towards the heavens, shaking the clouds, causing the very earth and sky to tremble. The blood-colored sword light surged, shattering the void.

But it did not end there.

In the next moment, a terrifying force of deprivation spread from the Sky Breaking Saber, rapidly sweeping across the entire field, enveloping over four thousand young talents who were watching the battle.

Boom!

Many bodies trembled, feeling a sudden weakness as the strength within them was massively deprived, turning into streaks of light that rapidly converged towards the Sky Breaking Saber.

Only those whose Cultivation reached the Second Tier were able to resist this force of deprivation.

"What kind of combat technique is this?!"

The assembled heavenly prides were shocked and startled, their faces filled with horror.

They had no idea that there was such a combat technique in the world, capable of depriving others of their strength for one’s own use.

Yet, they didn’t know that this was the result of Xiao Ye making great efforts to adjust the Death Slash so as not to provoke public outrage, otherwise it would have been their lifeforce that was deprived.

This was also one of the results of Xiao Ye’s long seclusion.

Of course, adjusting the Death Slash to absorb others’ strength for personal use naturally couldn’t compare to the power of depriving lifeforce. After all, it was a Nine-grade Battle Technique, but the number of prodigious talents whose strength was absorbed was sizable, making this move equally terrifying.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, Prince Bei Huang’s ice-sealing move was already hurtling towards Xiao Ye. Snowflakes danced wildly in the storm, and icebergs materialized, pressing down from the distant void.

Frost covered Xiao Ye’s robes, and his blood showed signs of congealing.

This was a terrifying ultimate move, if frozen solid there was no outcome other than death, and it seemed Prince Bei Huang couldn’t fully control it either.

"Open for me!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered with blood light as he roared, tearing through rivers and mountains, slashing down hard with the Sky Breaking Saber in his hand.

Boom!

Instantly, a blood-red blade light infused with the power of two levels of the Slaughter Principle and the immense strength sapped from others, stretching tens of thousands of feet, tore through the space and struck directly at the oncoming icebergs.

Rumble!

The earth trembled, and terrible energy burst forth. Two completely different forces collided, scattering dazzling light across the sky, so bright that it was hard to keep one’s eyes open.

The world encased in ice was split asunder, the blood-red sword light also shattering.

Both Xiao Ye and Prince Bei Huang midair trembled together, although both tried desperately to dodge, they still suffered a terrible impact, their bodies flying backward.

Thanks to the Ten Thousand Refinement Golden Body Second Layer Cultivation, Xiao Ye’s golden protective shield managed to block part of the shockwave, but it was inevitable that half of his body got frozen nonetheless.

Xiao Ye channeled strength, shooting out an extreme frost Qi from his index finger, forming a pillar of cold Qi that shattered a distant peak, though he too was not lightly wounded.

As for Prince Bei Huang, his situation was even more astonishing. A colorful halo rose around him, blocking all shockwaves, no new injuries other than a ferocious wound on his right shoulder.

However, Prince Bei Huang’s expression was very ugly.

His strongest move had been blocked by Xiao Ye. If he didn’t have the treasure given by the North Emperor, perhaps his plight would have been much worse than Xiao Ye’s.

"Xiao Ye, when we reach Central State, let us engage in another peak battle," said Prince Bei Huang, deeply eyeing Xiao Ye, leaving these words behind as he stepped into the void and left.

The blood light in Xiao Ye’s eyes gradually faded away, the two levels of Slaughter Principle retracted, his long robe fluttering in the fierce wind, as he watched Prince Bei Huang step by step moving away.

He could certainly see that in their last exchange, it appeared that he was at a disadvantage, but that was because Prince Bei Huang had activated a defensive treasure at the end, dissipating the shockwave.

"Each of the Four Great Princes is indeed troublesome; killing them is even less likely, but I am not afraid of them," Xiao Ye pondered silently, then retracted his gaze, his body plunging down like a meteor.

Whoosh!

At this moment, the plains were already ablaze with exclamation, the sounds of awe unceasing like ocean waves, as intense beams of light fixed intently on Xiao Ye’s silhouette.

This pinnacle duel between prince-level powerhouses was quite the feast for their eyes; many were conquered by Xiao Ye’s astonishing combat sense.

They witnessed the rise of a prince-level powerhouse, and from this moment on, the name Xiao Ye was destined to be sung across the Four Great States, representing the peak combat power of the younger generation of this era.

"Brother Xiao!"

"Xiao Ye!"

Xiao Ye had barely landed on the ground when two tall and slender young men walked side by side towards him, parting the crowd, which looked on with respectful expressions on their faces.

"Prince Donghuang, Nangong Xingyu!" Xiao Ye looked up and was immediately delighted.

The first stage of the Dynasty Battle had just begun, and he was sent into that Ancient Forest from which he could not escape. Although he managed to get out, he spent most of the time in seclusion, never encountering the Heavenly Prides of East State.

Seeing these two now naturally made him happy.

Xiao Ye greeted them with a smile as the three men met.

"I always knew Xiao Ye was destined for greatness, but I never imagined your progress would be so swift. Our East State Heavenly God Dynasty has suddenly produced three Prince-level geniuses. No one will dare to look down on East State anymore, haha!" The Purple Robe-clad Prince Donghuang, with hair flying about, laughed heartily, completely acknowledging Xiao Ye as an equal without a trace of arrogance, endearing him to all.

"Three?" Xiao Ye was slightly stunned, then seemed to realize something and couldn’t help but look towards Nangong Xingyu who stood beside Prince Donghuang.

He had been in seclusion until now and hadn’t heard the news about Nangong Xingyu’s duel with the South Emperor’s Prince.

At this moment, Nangong Xingyu, with a smile at the corner of his mouth and hands clasped behind his back, exuded an extraordinary aura that gave off a feeling of facing the entire heaven and earth, which was quite astonishing.

"It seems like Nangong Xingyu’s strength has also reached the Prince level," Xiao Ye deduced in his heart.

To him, the result made sense as Nangong Xingyu was always a puzzle; if he could advance so rapidly, Nangong Xingyu could too.

The three peak strong men from East State stood together, conversing and laughing with ease, attracting the gaze of thousands of Young Talents on the plains, especially those from East State who were excitedly shouting their names.

The embarrassment East State faced in past Dynasty Battles was about to be changed by these three men. As looking at the Four Great Dynasties, no dynasty had more than two Prince-level powerhouses. East State having three at once, how astonishing and glorious was that?

"Brother Xiao, how many Imperial Dynasty Tokens do you have?" Prince Donghuang inquired.

Xiao Ye probed his Space Ring with his consciousness, then responded, "Roughly around five hundred or so."

Prince Donghuang laughed upon hearing this, "Brother Nangong and I have been focused on cultivation and have scarcely taken action; together, we have around four hundred tokens."

As Prince Donghuang spoke, he suddenly swept his hand, creating a barrier of force around them to block the sounds of their conversation.

"I have a suggestion. How about we three join forces and dominate the top three positions in the first stage of the Dynasty Battle? The other three Great Dynasties, at most, have two Prince-level strong people; they simply won’t be able to stop us."

Joining forces with Prince Donghuang and Nangong Xingyu to dominate the top ranks of the Dynasty Battle?

The moment he heard this, Xiao Ye’s eyes lit up.

Under the premise of keeping his Four Cave Heavens a secret, joining forces with Prince Donghuang and Nangong Xingyu might actually achieve this, an overbearing move that could genuinely redeem the Heavenly God Dynasty of East State from disgrace.

"I would be more than happy to do so!" Xiao Ye replied, "It all depends on whether Brother Nangong agrees."

Immediately, Prince Donghuang turned his gaze to Nangong Xingyu.

"I have no objections; if you guys want to have some fun, I’ll join you," Nangong Xingyu said lightly, his robe billowing.

"Great! Having the pleasure of befriending Brother Xiao and Brother Nangong, and frolicking in the Ancient Battlefield, is truly a delight in life," Prince Donghuang laughed out loud.

"However, there’s no rush to act now. Let’s allow Brother Xiao to recover from his injuries and regain his strength first," Prince Donghuang suggested.

Xiao Ye nodded, not declining. Indeed, he had sustained significant wear and tear and also suffered injuries from his battle with the North Emperor’s Prince.

Xiao Ye then sat cross-legged on the ground, golden light bursting forth as he took out High-Grade Essence Stones and Healing Pills from his Space Ring to begin Regulation.

As for Prince Donghuang, he took out a table and chairs from his Space Ring and set them up on the plains, inviting Nangong Xingyu to drink with him in great style.

The actions of these three bewildered everyone, leaving them scratching their heads. As time passed, people began to leave, and the entire plain grew empty, leaving only Xiao Ye and the other two.

After all, there was only one month left in the first stage of the Dynasty Battle; they needed to acquire more Imperial Dynasty Tokens to ensure advancement to the second stage.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and Xiao Ye still hadn’t opened his eyes. Prince Donghuang and Nangong Xingyu were not in the least bit anxious, appearing quite calm.

On the fourth day—

Boom!

A tremendous surge of power erupted from Xiao Ye, piercing straight to the Nine Heavens. A majestic Grotto Heaven arose behind him, absorbing the Ten Directions Essence Qi, incredibly shocking.

"Brother Xiao’s cultivation has improved again, almost reaching Void Martial Level 3," Prince Donghuang remarked with emotion, "His power is growing too quickly; one day, we might not be able to keep up with him."

"It’s baffling how he’s such a freak."

Nangong Xingyu silently watched Xiao Ye, an indescribable light flashing in his eyes.

At that moment, Xiao Ye had already opened his eyes, his injuries healed and his spirit restored to its peak, he approached the two, "We can set off now."

"Haha, I’ve been itching to go," Prince Donghuang chuckled as he packed away the table and chairs. The three men exchanged smiles and soared into the sky, transforming into three streaks of light that vanished into the heavens.

The sweeping conquest of the three peak powerhouses had officially begun.