Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 444 - 440: Nangong Xingyu’s Identity

Chapter 444: Chapter 440: Nangong Xingyu’s Identity

(I apologize, I was held up with some matters; today I resume the updates.)

At that moment, Xiao Ye and Iron Blood Emperor found a large rock and sat facing each other.

A gentle breeze blew, filling the air with a tranquil ambiance, refreshing Xiao Ye’s mind and spirit.

"Youngster, you have acquired the unprecedented Four Emperor Skills created by the legendary figures. You should focus on understanding this cultivation technique, but now you have strayed off the path."

Xiao Ye’s face was full of excitement, but before he could speak, Iron Blood Emperor sighed softly.

"Strayed off the path?"

Xiao Ye was slightly startled by the words, not understanding why Iron Blood Emperor would say such a thing.

"The legendary figures combined their own Emperor Paths and cultivation directions into one, creating the unprecedented Four Emperor Skills. However, cultivating it is extremely difficult. Even when the four of us began cultivating this technique in our youth, it was impossible to master it in our lifetimes, which shows how challenging it is."

"And having acquired this set of Four Emperor Skills, you have also delved into the deepest and most profound of the Three Great Laws—the Slaughter Principle—which significantly divides your focus. If you want to succeed in the Fusion Emperor Path, it becomes even more unlikely. This is what I meant by straying off the path."

"My advice to you is to immediately abandon the Slaughter Principle and focus solely on understanding the Four Emperor Skills. Once you fully grasp the Void Martial Scroll, you’ll possess the strength of the King Martial Realm even while in the Void Martial Realm. The Slaughter Principle won’t be of much help to you."

Iron Blood Emperor naturally knew Xiao Ye’s confusion and slowly explained.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye had a sudden realization; Iron Blood Emperor was referring to his Slaughter Principle.

This was understandable; the Four Emperor Skills were incredibly challenging, and among the Three Great Laws, the Slaughter Principle, despite being the strongest in attack power, was the most difficult to achieve.

No wonder Iron Blood Emperor spoke thus.

"Hehe, who would have thought, I possess the Time Tower, and my biggest advantage is having plenty of time, so I don’t need to worry about this at all," Xiao Ye thought with a chuckle, though he kept his expression unchanged.

He could not give up the Slaughter Principle.

Seeing Xiao Ye’s demeanor, Iron Blood Emperor knew his thoughts and sighed, "Everyone has their own path to follow. Since you have made your decision, I won’t force you. Now, while there’s still time, let me give you some guidance to speed up your understanding of the Void Martial Scroll of the Four Emperor Skills."

Xiao Ye nodded excitedly, all ears.

Iron Blood Emperor, in his fluttering robe and with a serene expression, began explaining the Four Emperor Skills.

Since the technique also merged his cultivation direction, every word he uttered went straight to the essence, enlightening Xiao Ye immensely. Many difficulties in Martial Arts were easily resolved.

Whenever Xiao Ye was unclear about something, he seized the time to ask.

Time flew, and after a day and a night, Iron Blood Emperor had explained many of Martial Arts’ and Four Emperor Skills’ difficulties.

"Thank you for your teachings, Great Emperor!"

Xiao Ye felt no fatigue; instead, he was more spirited than ever and stood up, bowing deeply to the Iron Blood Emperor.

Under the guidance of the Iron Blood Emperor, he felt that once he left the Ancient Battlefield, it wouldn’t take long before he fully mastered the Void Martial Scroll of the Four Emperor Skills.

Iron Blood Emperor did not stop him; instead, he smiled accepting Xiao Ye’s bow.

After all, Xiao Ye was considered his and the other three Emperors’ successor. Besides Xiao Ye’s understanding of the Slaughter Principle, which seemed somewhat contradictory, he was very pleased with Xiao Ye.

"This illusory world is about to be sealed into the next cycle, waiting to be opened again during the next Dynasty Battle. You should leave now," Iron Blood Emperor said after Xiao Ye finished his bow.

"What!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes widened in disbelief. He had always thought that the Iron Blood Emperor before him was an avatar of the Great Emperor, not a conjuration from the Ancient Battlefield.

Otherwise, how could he, thousands of years apart, know about the Four Emperor Skills and even the other three Emperors?

Seemingly seeing Xiao Ye’s confusion, Iron Blood Emperor smiled slightly, his body began to glow, and soon the whole world shook.

When everything vanished, Xiao Ye saw before him only an avatar of a youthful Iron Blood Emperor. His expression wasn’t as lively as before, the Emperor-like demeanor entirely gone, only his emerging prominence hinted at his extraordinariness.

In midair appeared a figure radiating light, vaguely visible. This figure’s face resembled that of Iron Blood Emperor, emanating endless Emperor’s Power throughout space, turning his complexion pale and making him almost kneel.

"Two Iron Blood Emperors?" Xiao Ye struggled against the immense Emperor’s Power, stunned, his face full of disbelief.

"I sensed your arrival, so I condensed an avatar onto his body, waiting for you to come and offer you some reminders," spoke the Iron Blood Emperor’s avatar.

"So that’s how it is." Xiao Ye suddenly realized upon hearing this.

Standing in front of him was the young version of the Iron Blood Emperor affected by the powers of the Ancient Battlefield. The one in the air was actually the Iron Blood Emperor’s avatar; they had merged into one before.

"Could it be that the Four Emperors still exist in the True Spirit Continent?" Xiao Ye shuddered suddenly, asking in surprise.

The whereabouts of the Four Emperors had always been a contentious topic in the True Spirit Continent, with no one truly knowing the details.

"We four have always been watching over the True Spirit Continent, waiting for you to reach our realm. Naturally, you would then understand that the True Spirit Continent is not as simple as you imagine. We are waiting for you to join us. Now the time has come, you can leave."

The avatar of the Iron Blood Emperor gave a slight smile, then gently waved his hand.

Boom!

Xiao Ye felt his body tremble, his vision whirling like the shifting stars, then he plunged into boundless darkness, as though passing through a tunnel, then harshly slamming onto the ground.

"Brother Xiao!"

Xiao Ye hadn’t come to his senses yet when he heard a familiar voice by his ear.

"Brother Nangong, Brother Donghuang!" Xiao Ye opened his eyes to see Prince Donghuang and Nangong Xingyu flying towards him.

Looking around, Xiao Ye immediately realized he was no longer in the Fifth Zone of the Ancient Battlefield, but was situated in a grassland, surrounded by birdsong and floral scents, a pleasant scene.

Although Xiao Ye didn’t know where this place was, he understood that he had evidently left the Talent Cemetery, and the Dynasty Battle had finally concluded. Only he, Prince Donghuang, and Nangong Xingyu had made it to the end.

"The young Iron Blood Emperor was truly formidable. I didn’t even get a clear look at his face before getting blasted out," Prince Donghuang excitedly recalled the scene of clashing with the Iron Blood Emperor.

"It seems the Iron Blood Emperor did not let others see his face," Xiao Ye thought to himself while glancing at Nangong Xingyu, who appeared indifferent.

The other’s face greatly resembled the Iron Blood Emperor’s. Without saying more, it was evident that Nangong Xingyu must possess the Iron Blood Emperor’s bloodline, holding the same identity as that Iron Blood Emperor’s son in Central State.

Thinking that he had been accompanying an Emperor’s son for so long, Xiao Ye felt sentimental. He wondered though, why such a person with the status of an Emperor’s son would participate in the Dynasty Battle?

Moreover, Nangong Xingyu’s strength didn’t match that of an Emperor’s son at all, considering when he had traveled as a soul in Central State and met the Iron Blood Emperor’s son, whose power was terrifyingly immense. Now, his strength was far from comparable.

"Unfortunately, the Iron Blood Emperor didn’t give me much time, I still had many questions to ask," Xiao Ye felt a great sense of regret. "But I finally know that the Four Emperors are still alive and watching over the True Spirit Continent, though I do not know where they are."

If this news was spread, it would probably stir up a storm across the entire True Spirit Continent because it was so astonishing.

At the moment, Xiao Ye secretly decided to keep this news to himself.

This experience was a huge gain for him, tremendously beneficial for his future endeavors. He believed that it wouldn’t be long before he could fully comprehend the content of the Four Emperor Skills Void Martial Scroll, and his strength would surge again.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ye’s mood brightened.

"All three of us entered the Fifth Zone, and although we were quickly blasted out by the Iron Blood Emperor, we can choose from any of the Ten Great Forces of Central State," Prince Donghuang said excitedly.

"Brother Xiao, which force do you plan to choose? Since we all come from the same place, why not join the same Sect?" asked Prince Donghuang.

Hearing this, Xiao Ye’s gaze shifted to Nangong Xingyu, and he said with a hint of a smile, "I am not familiar with those Ten Great Forces, so I am unsure how to choose. Brother Nangong, what do you think?"

Facing Xiao Ye’s meaningful look, Nangong Xingyu remained calm and slowly said, "We don’t have to rush our choice. It probably won’t be long before the envoys from the Four Great Emperor Domains arrive here."

"That time, you guys can choose to join the Four Great Emperor Domains."

"What! The Four Great Emperor Domains!"

Prince Donghuang widened his eyes in disbelief.

The Four Great Emperor Domains, transcendent in the True Spirit Continent, are like Holy Land in Central State, never choosing talents from the Four Great States of east, south, west, and north due to their high standards, as no talent from the Four Great States would meet their criteria.

Yet now, the Four Great Emperor Domains were sending people over? But how did Nangong Xingyu come to know about it?

Suddenly, Prince Donghuang calmed down and cast an inquiring look at Nangong Xingyu.

"Brother Nangong, ever since I met you in Xingyun Kingdom, I always felt your origins were mysterious."

"But only now do I know your identity, which is truly astonishing. However, I want to ask you, with your status, what was your purpose in participating in this Dynasty Battle?"

With a glint in his eyes, Xiao Ye stared at Nangong Xingyu, speaking through the transfer of power.