Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 554 - 540: The Ominous Place

Chapter 554: Chapter 540: The Ominous Place

Following that, Xiao Ye took a King Crystal and consumed it, immersing his consciousness within the Time Tower. While operating the cultivation method of the King Martial Scroll from the Four Emperor Skills, he also circulated the Heavenly Treasure Record.

Under the enhancement of these three heaven-defying treasures, Xiao Ye’s four King Realms were advancing at an astonishing rate.

Fortunately, Xiao Ye had already become accustomed to multitasking during his Void Martial Realm, such that even though the content of the King Martial Scroll from the Four Emperor Skills was vast, he could still manage to run it in conjunction with the Heavenly Treasure Record without interference.

At this time, Wu Pojun had discovered Xiao Ye’s cultivating area, and his pupils emitted two cold gleams that pierced through the void, glaring in this direction with a grim expression.

"Whine whine!"

Little White, lying beside Xiao Ye, alertly raised its head and looked towards Wu Pojun, uttering a warning cry, as if to say that no one should approach Xiao Ye.

"Heh heh, is this beast Xiao Ye’s Ferocious Beast?" Wu Pojun did not approach but sized up Little White with a flicker of greed in his eyes.

In the Holy Palace, Little White was rumored to possibly possess the Emperor Vein - a Ferocious Beast that could even tempt the devilish disciples of the Holy Palace Main Hall. How could he not be tempted?

But he knew that he absolutely could not act now, or else how could Xiao Ye let him off the hook?

"You beast, better just protect your master properly. Who knows when someone might make a move," Wu Pojun said with a malicious laugh, then turned away and found a spot to sit down, starting his own cultivation.

Everyone else was striving, so of course, he could not afford to waste time.

"Whine whine!"

Little White watched the figure of Wu Pojun and in its intelligent eyes, a hint of puzzlement flashed.

Its spiritual wisdom was exceptionally high among Ferocious Beasts, and it vaguely understood the meaning in Wu Pojun’s words.

But it dared not disturb Xiao Ye now, and could only circle around him continuously, staying vigilant against any danger that might approach Xiao Ye.

There was no helping it, Chaoyang Valley was just too strange; not even a single Ferocious Beast could be seen, which meant Little White’s innate talent to dominate Ferocious Beasts could not be put to use, leaving it no choice but to take matters into its own paws.

Days passed by, and Chaoyang Valley remained eerily quiet, with only the howling winds. About a dozen disciples from the Taiyi Palace were all seated in meditation, exuding powerful King Martial presences, which looked very impressive.

Boom boom boom!

From within the void, pillars of light formed by liquid Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi descended from the sky, enveloping those disciples.

Among them, Xiao Ye’s transformation was the most astonishing; although his King Martial Qi was the weakest among these disciples, it was improving nearly every moment, nearly reaching a breakthrough to the Second Level of King Martial Realm.

Ten days later, a disciple successfully made a breakthrough in cultivation and let out an excited roar, arousing a wave of envy among the other disciples.

Indeed, cultivating within Chaoyang Valley was extremely beneficial to them; continuing to cultivate like this was worth several months of arduous cultivation in the Taiyi Palace.

Only Wu Pojun’s expression betrayed a hint of anxiety as he constantly looked up to the distant Heaven, seemingly waiting for something.

He had led these disciples to Chaoyang Valley with the primary goal of dealing with Xiao Ye. As days passed and the awaited scene still did not unfold, how could he not be anxious?

Finally, after half a month, more than twenty young men and women appeared on a plain tens of miles away from Chaoyang Valley.

Their figures were tall and straight, their demeanor graceful and exceptional, their eyes deep with light, and every movement radiated an imposing atmosphere, clearly disciples trained by Major Sects.

"Senior Brother Qi, we shouldn’t be far from that mythical Chaoyang Valley now, right?" At this moment, a short-haired youth with a flattering smile on his face turned to a silver-haired man.

The silver-haired man was clad in silver armor, seemingly youthful, but his skin sagged with wrinkles marring his visage, and even his back was hunched, displaying the likeness of an elderly man.

Yet anyone with a bit of discernment could tell that among these young men and women, it was this elderly-looking man who was leading, as every gaze upon him shimmered with awe.

"Correct. We need to go about another twelve miles forward before we reach Chaoyang Valley. The place is very peculiar, possessing a density of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi far greater than our Sect, which means cultivating there will definitely be more effective than using High Grade Essence Stones," explained the silver-haired man with a good mood shining through.

"If it’s such a splendid place, wouldn’t it have been discovered and occupied as a Sect location in Central State long ago? Why has it been left desolate?" asked a particularly beautiful girl, her pretty face filled with confusion as she hurried along.

Upon her words, the rest of the young men and women fell silent, waiting for the silver-haired man’s explanation, which was also the question on their minds.

"A place like this, naturally, wouldn’t be overlooked. Two hundred years ago, there was a powerful Sect that relocated here, planning to occupy Chaoyang Valley," the silver-haired young man recounted slowly, his experience evident.

"Unfortunately, just two months after their move, the Sect suddenly met with misfortune. The entire Sect was wiped out, vanishing without a trace. This incident once shocked the whole of Central State."

"Several Emperor Martial Realm powerhouses with titled honor even joined hands to investigate. Upon returning, they did not utter a word, only saying that Chaoyang Valley is an ominous place and it’s best not to step foot in there in the future."

"Since then, Chaoyang Valley has been regarded as a Forbidden Land by the Martial Artists of Central State, and no one dares to step into Chaoyang Valley again, gradually being forgotten by people."

Hearing this narrative from the silver-haired young man, the young men and women were all stunned, and a chill couldn’t help but run through their hearts.

"Senior Brother Qi, if Chaoyang Valley is so terrifying, wouldn’t we be going there just to meet our doom?" the beautiful girl said fearfully, her delicate body trembling.

After all, the incidents described were horrifying; even a powerful Sect had disappeared without a trace, wouldn’t they, as King Martial Realm Martial Artists, be swallowed up without even bones left?

"Ha ha, don’t worry. That’s just a legend from two hundred years ago, and it shouldn’t be taken seriously. Maybe that Sect was destroyed by local powers, who knows what the truth is."

"Over the years, many disciples from Sects in Central State have boldly gone in to cultivate and significantly improved their Cultivation without any incidents, so there’s no need to worry," the silver-haired man said with a laugh.

Hearing this, the young men and women finally breathed a sigh of relief, but still, a faint chill lingered in their hearts.

In less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the group arrived at the entrance to Chaoyang Valley.