Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 436 - 432: The Fallen Prince of the South Emperor

Chapter 436: Chapter 432: The Fallen Prince of the South Emperor

Swoosh!

Xiao Ye and his companions spotted Prince South Emperor and immediately swooped in, surrounding him fully.

"Prince South Emperor, you should know why we’re here, right?" Xiao Ye stepped forward with his black hair flying wildly and a pair of sharp gleams shooting from his dark pupils, which were aimed straight at Prince South Emperor.

"Of course I know." Prince South Emperor replied with a light smile, "Brother Xiao, I’m surprised you managed to escape the remnants of the Ultimate Palace’s powerful energy avatars."

"You might well be the strongest opponent I have ever faced in my life. If I am to die by your hand, I would die content."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow. Was Prince South Emperor harboring a death wish? That didn’t quite fit his usual style.

"Enough talk, I know I’m bound to die this time. However, Brother Xiao, I have one last request. I want to battle you at my peak. I will not use the Heavenly Defect Bow and will fight you with my true strength. If I can die by your hand, I would have no regrets."

Prince South Emperor rose from the gravestone and spoke slowly, washing away all pretense, revealing his sharp edge, like a peerless divine sword being unsheathed, his eyes filled with an intense desire for battle.

"You wish to forsake the Heavenly Defect Bow and battle me?" Xiao Ye felt a twinge of doubt in his heart.

Without the Heavenly Defect Bow, Prince South Emperor’s true strength is merely at the prince level, with no chance whatsoever to stand against him. Could Prince South Emperor really be seeking death?

"Brother Xiao, don’t agree to it! This guy is too cunning; it could be a trap. Who knows what schemes he’s harboring." Prince East Emperor hastily transmitted his voice with his power.

Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered, and then he took a step forward and declared loudly, "Fine, I accept."

With his current strength, even if the other party had any schemes, he had absolute confidence to shatter it, unless Prince South Emperor was willing to sacrifice his lifespan to use that secret technique once again, which clearly wasn’t going to happen.

Killing Prince South Emperor was also one of his goals in the Dynasty Battle, so of course he wouldn’t decline.

Hearing this, Prince East Emperor realized he couldn’t change Xiao Ye’s decision and sighed helplessly. He moved aside with Nangong Xingyu, discreetly ready to prevent Prince South Emperor from using any tricks.

"Brother Xiao, thank you. I believe this battle won’t disappoint you." Prince South Emperor jumped down from the gravestone, a bright smile on his face as he set aside the Heavenly Defect Bow that he was carrying.

Boom!

The moment Prince South Emperor finished speaking, an invincible aura burst forth from him, sweeping across the entire space, radiating a terrifying suppression that even made the likes of Prince East Emperor feel a colossal pressure.

In the next instant, a boundless Pocket World rose behind Prince South Emperor, a Pocket World that had evolved to the Perfect Realm, shining like a sun, enough to make all things under heaven pale in comparison.

Prince South Emperor unleashed a terrifying and overwhelming power, breaking the prohibitions of the Fourth Zone and began to fly, standing in the void like a divine spirit.

"How strong!"

Prince East Emperor turned pale with alarm, his face full of disbelief as if he had seen a ghost.

Prince South Emperor’s Cultivation Level had actually reached Virtual Martial Ninth Level. If his Mysterious Realm reached the Fifth Realm, Prince South Emperor would immediately ascend to the King Martial Realm.

How terrifying!

Even though they were both princes, why was Prince South Emperor’s Cultivation Level so horrifying? Had he been hiding his true strength all along?

If Prince South Emperor’s opponent was him, he would have be suppressed in an instant. No wonder Prince South Emperor was so confident.

Even Xiao Ye was stunned, with tumultuous waves churning in his heart. It was his first time witnessing Prince South Emperor’s full power. To possess such a Cultivation Level at his age, Prince South Emperor’s talent was truly fearsome.

"In my lifetime, I, South Emperor, have studied ancient texts and practiced Supreme Secret Techniques. Knowing that I’m unlikely to leave the Talent Cemetery alive, I burned my Essence, devoured the residual power of these Ancient Geniuses, and finally, my Cultivation Level skyrocketed to Virtual Martial Ninth Level."

"I did all this to be able to fight you, Brother Xiao, at my peak."

"My path to invincibility can’t continue. So I seek a moment of brilliance, and so, the one who may fall in this battle may be you."

With Prince South Emperor’s step, the sky trembled, and invisible ripples spread throughout the void. The terrifying power emanating from him caused the surrounding people to involuntarily step back several paces.

In that instant, Prince South Emperor had already appeared in front of Xiao Ye. With one palm, he sealed the space and slammed down towards Xiao Ye, with the Pocket World behind him also pressing down on Xiao Ye.

"Hmph, no matter what secret technique you use to raise your Cultivation to Virtual Martial Ninth Level, you’re the one who will die in the end!" Xiao Ye sneered coldly, his body bursting with dazzling golden light, instantly pushing the Ten Thousand Refinement Golden Body Second Layer to its peak.

Boom!

Prince South Emperor’s attack did not breach Xiao Ye’s defense, slightly deforming the golden protective shield and the terrifying aftermath of the battle caused the desert within a hundred miles to cave in, with dust filling the sky.

"Prince South Emperor, I hope your strength won’t disappoint me!" Xiao Ye’s body shone brilliantly with golden light, like a golden war god forged from gold, his blood boiling and roaring with fervor.

Since his strength made successive breakthroughs, the Heavenly Pride of the Four Great States in the Ancient Battlefield had already lost the qualifications to contend with him, and so he longed for a worthy opponent.

And the South Emperor’s Prince was clearly such a powerful opponent.

Boom!

Xiao Ye’s Pocket World Power merged into one behind him, breaking through the prohibition of the Fourth Zone, and his entire being soared into the skies.

"You certainly won’t be disappointed," the South Emperor’s Prince muttered to himself, following closely like a shadow.

"Is that so? Then take this palm strike and we’ll talk!" Xiao Ye’s eyes burst with a brilliant light, and although his Cultivation was several realms lower than the South Emperor’s Prince, his momentum was as ferocious as a tiger, initiating the attack.

Boom!

Xiao Ye’s palm thrust forward, flipping his hand to strike with a Perfect Realm Mountain and River Seal. An Ancient Divine Mountain manifested in this world, towering tall, and fearsome power surged across the space, asphyxiating, and pressing down toward the South Emperor’s Prince who was in pursuit.

"Open!"

The South Emperor’s Prince pointed together like a sword, and the fierce Sword Light illuminated the entire Fourth Zone. The terrifying Sword Light seemed to come from the Nine Heavens, piercing up from below and drilling through the Ancient Divine Mountain, spreading a huge crack upon it and dismantling the Mountain and River Seal’s momentum.

"Not bad, indeed worthy to be my opponent," said Xiao Ye, his eyes fiery with intensity, his black hair flying about, and then his fists shattered the void, establishing a power field of utmost rigidity and yang, with both fists smashing down toward the South Emperor’s Prince like meteors.

The South Emperor’s Prince’s robes fluttered, his demeanor ethereal, and the immense power of the Virtual Martial Ninth Level pierced through the Nine Heavens, shaking the Heavens, almost submerging Xiao Ye completely.

While Xiao Ye activated the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body, with All Techniques not affecting him, a series of Perfect Combat Techniques were deployed in his hands, shattering the South Emperor’s Prince’s attacks.

Although his Cultivation was much lower, the power of the merged Pocket World was too strong, and together with his invincible defense, he was not the slightest bit inferior to the South Emperor’s Prince.

The onlookers were shocked, the strength of these two was astonishing. Neither was much worse than the other, and it was as if they were watching two Young Supremes from Central State in battle.

Even the East Emperor’s Prince, though he hated the South Emperor’s Prince, had to acknowledge his strength at this moment, far surpassing his own.

As the fierce battle continued for half an hour, Xiao Ye fought more and more fiercely, his eyes intertwining with dazzling Divine Light, and the roaring Blood Qi in his body almost breaking free from the Physical Body, rushing toward the Nine-layered Heaven.

"South Emperor’s Prince, using secret techniques to forcibly enhance Cultivation is ultimately not the right path. Your foundation is inadequate, you are destined not to be my opponent. Now, go to your death!"

Xiao Ye roared, and the third level Slaughter Principle surged around him, the thick blood light tumbling, and a torrential killing intent condensed on Xiao Ye.

Boom!

Xiao Ye’s fingers came together like a blade, slashing through the void, a vast Blood-red Blade Light carrying the third level Slaughter Law, trails across the void, dyeing Heaven and Earth a bloody red.

The South Emperor’s Prince’s robe floated, the Pocket World behind him spreading blood light, and his palms slammed out fiercely, managing to shatter the vast Blade Light.

Just as Xiao Ye said, the South Emperor’s Prince’s foundational instability from forcibly boosting his Cultivation, despite his strong momentum, ultimately left him lacking in endurance. He gradually fell into disadvantage. Having blocked this blade, his complexion became even paler.

"Let’s see how long you can last!" Xiao Ye sneered, seizing the opportunity, with a torrent of Blood-red Blade Light penetrating the void, engulfing the South Emperor’s Prince.

Splat!

Eventually, the South Emperor’s Prince’s breath weakened, struck by a Blood-red Blade Light, his right arm was sliced off cleanly, and blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the Heavens red.

Grasping his severed arm, the South Emperor’s Prince’s hair disheveled, his expression one of agony and sorrow, and then replaced by madness: "I executed a secret technique to raise my Cultivation to Virtual Martial Ninth Level for the utmost brilliance. I refuse to be defeated by you. This time, I live, you die!"

Having spoken, the South Emperor’s Prince’s hand flicked, retrieving a giant bow from his Space Ring, emanating a fearsome, heaven-defying aura.

"Heavenly Incomplete Bow!" Xiao Ye was shocked, his gaze shifting downwards, he gritted his teeth in frustration.

Turns out the South Emperor’s Prince deceived him again, the Heavenly Incomplete Bow that was placed in the desert was now void of prestige, having become an ordinary bow; that was not the Heavenly Incomplete Bow at all.

"Ah, go to your death!"

Madness on the South Emperor’s Prince’s face, power surged from the Pocket World behind him, and with only one arm, he somehow managed to draw the bowstring of the Heavenly Incomplete Bow, a brilliant Light Arrow condensed, then suddenly shot out.

Xiao Ye moved his body, but was still grazed by the Light Arrow. The defense of the Ten Thousand Refinement Golden Body trembled, nearly shattering, the terrifying, heaven-defying power struck Xiao Ye flying backwards, his internal Blood Qi churned, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

This Quasi-King Artifact in the hands of the South Emperor’s Prince had already unleashed most of its power.

"You are the one who should die!"

Xiao Ye’s face darkened as he flew back before the South Emperor’s Prince could draw his bow again, a vast Blade Light piercing through his body.