Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 415 - 411: Siege of the South Emperor’s Prince

Chapter 415: Chapter 411: Siege of the South Emperor’s Prince

In the ancient battlefield, Xiao Ye stood proudly in the void, his eyes flickering as he gazed into the distance.

Under the circumstances where Prince Donghuang and the others could not find the South Emperor’s prince, he had already begun trying to cultivate the opening section of the Heavenly Incomplete Arrow Technique. Unexpectedly, he sensed something calling out to him from afar.

Taking a few steps through the void in the direction where the sensation arose, Xiao Ye felt the connection grow stronger.

Other than the Heavenly Incomplete Bow, Xiao Ye could not think of anything else that would resonate with the Heavenly Incomplete Arrow Technique. After all, the technique was created for the bow, and it was not surprising that there was a mutual sensing between them.

Knowing the location of the Heavenly Incomplete Bow, he naturally could find the South Emperor’s prince.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think I might know where the South Emperor’s prince is hiding," Xiao Ye said, his lips curving into a faint cold smile.

If it weren’t for his cultivation of the Four Emperor Skills, which allowed him to open up Four Cave Heavens, he might have been killed by the South Emperor’s prince. Such deep hatred, he could not fail to avenge.

Moreover, now that he had the Heavenly Incomplete Arrow Technique, if he could get his hands on the Quasi-King Heavenly Bow as well, his strength would surge to a terrifying level when paired together. In this regard, he would be invincible under the King Martial Realm.

"Brother Xiao, you know where the South Emperor’s prince is? How did you find out?" Prince Donghuang, feeling extremely stifled, looked at Xiao Ye with surprise and delight.

Nangong Xingyu and East Emperor’s Princess also looked over, their gazes filled with curiosity.

"Follow me, and you’ll see if it’s true," Xiao Ye didn’t explain much but flew towards the east.

Prince Donghuang and Nangong Xingyu exchanged glances, then, along with the East Emperor’s Princess, followed suit.

The four flew rapidly. Young Talents on the way noticed them and fled in terror, but they were now not interested in seizing any Imperial Dynasty Tokens, focusing all their attention on the South Emperor’s prince.

"What’s with these four harbingers of doom? Why aren’t they attacking anymore?" Once Xiao Ye and his companions had gone far away, the Young Talents dared to emerge, faces full of confusion.

"Who knows? Maybe they got enough Imperial Dynasty Tokens and can’t be bothered to fight anymore."

"Damn it, I only managed to snatch fifty-six tokens because I had to avoid those four stars. I need to make a move quickly, there are only twelve days left until the end of the first challenge." A strong talent cursed and attacked someone beside him.

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Three days later, Xiao Ye slowed his pace, then dove down.

"If I’m not mistaken, the South Emperor’s prince is hiding up ahead. We need to conceal our auras and not release our consciousness. Remember not to let him discover us, otherwise he will surely escape," Xiao Ye transmitted his power through voice.

Prince Donghuang and the others nodded, then reined in their auras and followed Xiao Ye, walking towards the front.

Half an hour later, they saw a huge circular valley looming into their sight, the mists so ethereal that it was difficult to discern its entirety with the naked eye.

"Brother Xiao, are you saying the South Emperor’s prince is hiding there?" Prince Donghuang transmitted his power through the voice, excitement in his tone.

Xiao Ye silently nodded, and after a brief discussion through transmission, they decided to first scout the valley and block the exit to prevent the South Emperor’s prince from escaping.

"This time, we must make this hypocritical scoundrel pay a painful price, otherwise I am not a descendant of the East Emperor!" A cold light flashed in Prince Donghuang’s eyes.

With a great enemy before them, he had no more thoughts about how Xiao Ye found out the whereabouts of the South Emperor’s prince. The four divided their tasks and quietly approached the valley from four directions.

"Princess, the South Emperor’s prince is ruthless and has taken the life-saving object given to you by the East Emperor. I’ll lend you this Void Artifact just in case."

Before they set off, Xiao Ye hesitated for a moment and took out the Sky Breaking Saber from his Space Ring, handing it to the East Emperor’s Princess.

Among the four of them, in terms of true strength, he was actually the strongest. Moreover, he had the Emperor’s Undying Order, so he was not afraid of any tricks the South Emperor’s prince might have.

His act was also to repay the East Emperor’s kindness.

The East Emperor’s Princess was surprised and looked at Xiao Ye for a moment before taking the Sky Breaking Saber. A blush graced her face, and she said softly, "Thank you, and you be careful too."

After speaking, a fragrance breezed by, and she was gone.

"How strange," Xiao Ye touched his nose but didn’t care much and began to act.

The four moved quickly and soon had a clear understanding of the situation outside the valley, regrouping at the same location.

"It seems we have heaven’s help; this valley has only one exit. This time, even if Prince Donghuang had wings, he wouldn’t be able to fly out," said Prince Donghuang excitedly.

When he saw the Sky Breaking Saber in the hands of East Emperor’s Princess, he was slightly stunned and took a deep look at Xiao Ye.

"Brother Donghuang, you and Xiao Ye charge into the valley together, while Princess and I will intercept from mid-air, and we must capture Prince Nangong," Nangong Xingyu said through voice transmission.

"Okay!" Xiao Ye nodded his head, and after four of them discussed for a moment, they took action.

"Let’s go!"

Prince Donghuang commanded coldly, shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Ye, they charged through the only entrance of the valley.

Inside the valley were beautiful mountains and a picturesque scenery, with a light mist floating like smoke and winding through the valley. There was a clear pond with visibly rocky bottom, as colorful fish swam about, creating ripples that glinted in the light.

This place seemed like a Peach Garden removed from the world, bringing peaceful tranquility to the soul, making it hard to imagine such a place existed in the Ancient Battlefield.

On a patch of fragrant grass, there was a stone table with five stone stools, and a dust-free young man in white clothes was seated at the table brewing tea with an easeful demeanor. Vapor rose from the teaware, and the aroma of tea wafted around. His white clothes fluttered in the wind, making him look like an immortal from a painting.

"Prince Nangong!"

As Xiao Ye and Prince Donghuang entered the valley, they instantaneously set eyes on the young man in white, their gaze shooting icy sharpness, like a Heavenly Sword.

"Having friends come from afar, I, Prince Nangong, have prepared some modest tea to wash away your journey’s dust—that is, if you will sit down and have a cup of tea to wash away the killing aura from your bodies."

Prince Nangong’s face bore a smile, showing not the slightest hint of surprise, and he gestured towards the four empty seats, clearly aware of the number of arrivals.

His words were ethereal, without a trace of killing intent, as if hosting friends, and his polite mannerisms, along with his unique charisma, made it easy to draw people closer and foster goodwill.

"Such hypocrisy!"

If Xiao Ye had not known the true nature of Prince Nangong, he might have been swayed by the latter’s current demeanor, but now all he felt was boundless disgust.

"Prince Nangong, you almost got us killed and now you’re blaming us for the killing aura we carry. Your skin is really quite thick!" Prince Donghuang retorted coldly, his manner was very impolite.

Prince Nangong remained calm as he lifted the boiling tea, slowly savoring it, and spoke indifferently, "As martial artists, cultivating martial arts is for oneself, to pursue the supreme force. Using some tactics is nothing out of the ordinary."

"All the Four Emperors of the Human Clan were peerlessly prestigious and not even the river of time could erase their names. But have you considered how many people they killed before becoming Great Emperors? After their ascension, the world extols their virtues, with no mention of their past misdeeds."

"Furthermore, you, Prince Donghuang, standing at the peak, basked in glory—have your hands never been stained with blood, have you never been burdened with lives? Your censure of me is also a censure upon yourself, in essence, we are of the same kind, both sacrificing others for our own gain."

"To achieve greatness, one must sacrifice others. This is the law of survival on the True Spirit Continent. You are still too naive, and that is why you are inevitably unable to reach the pinnacle of Martial Arts."

Hearing this, Prince Donghuang was slightly taken aback. He didn’t expect the other to speak so forthrightly, and his eyes blazed with a raging fire, "What a self-righteous excuse, you think to erase our grudges with but a few words. Your skin is indeed uncommonly thick."

"Brother Donghuang, don’t waste words with him. He has obtained the Heavenly Incomplete Bow from Senior Tian Yi, we should take action at once, else the situation may change," Xiao Ye transmitted with his power.

Prince Nangong, seeing them entering the valley without any sense of urgency and displaying full confidence, stirred doubts in Xiao Ye’s mind.

Could he already have gained control over the Heavenly Incomplete Bow?

That was a Quasi-King Artifact, and he couldn’t be careless.

"Fine, Brother Xiao, let’s make a move," Prince Donghuang responded, as a towering aura surged from him and brilliant light blossomed. Just as he was about to make his move, Prince Nangong’s voice drifted leisurely.

"If you refuse my tea, then you choose to be my enemies." Prince Nangong drank the tea in his cup and then rose leisurely to his feet, looking towards Prince Donghuang.

"I know you have four Prince-Level experts, but you are still far from being a match for me. I advise you best leave, so as not to disturb my meditation. I can forgive and forget, otherwise, in this Ancient Battlefield, there will be four more souls wandering."

Upon hearing these words, Prince Donghuang laughed in anger.

So they were all Prince-Level strong fighters, and Prince Nangong was this arrogant, did he really think that he was a King Martial Realm Expert?

"Brother Donghuang, we must be cautious, this guy has stolen the Heavenly Incomplete Bow from Senior Tian Yi, which is a Quasi-King Artifact," Xiao Ye transmitted gravely.

The confidence of Prince Nangong in the face of all four of them came doubtlessly from the Heavenly Incomplete Bow, and judging by his demeanor, it was very likely that he had figured out some of its functions; otherwise, he would not be so tranquil.

This was exactly what Xiao Ye had been worried about on his way here.

"What? A Quasi-King Artifact!" Prince Donghuang’s pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this. The power of a Quasi-King Artifact, as a Prince, he was of course acutely aware.

If it could be fully activated, it could execute anyone in this Ancient Battlefield.