Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 571 - 557: Central Province Eighteen Domains

Chapter 571: Chapter 557: Central Province Eighteen Domains

Central State is the heart of the entire True Spirit Continent, with boundless territories, rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, talented people, and exceptional places too numerous to count. The strong are as numerous as the stars, and everyone who can establish themselves in Central State possesses outstanding gifts.

At this moment, in a city known as Gu Yuan City, there sat a young man in black robes. With a long blade slung over his shoulder, he drank by a window in an inn, his expression calm, occasionally listening to the conversations around him with an interested look on his face.

This black-robed youth was none other than Xiao Ye, who had left Chaoyang Valley and was journeying back to the Taiyi Holy Palace to continue his training.

To avoid drawing attention, Xiao Ye had swapped out his disciple robes from the Earth Hall of Taiyi Holy Palace and dressed unassumingly, looking like an Independent Practitioner. Along his journey, apart from diligent cultivation, he also savored the sights and humanity of Central State.

"Truly worthy of Central State!" A smile appeared on Xiao Ye’s face.

It had been half a month since he left Chaoyang Valley, and he encountered quite a few dangers on the road to Taiyi Holy Palace.

However, with his current strength at the King Martial Third Level and his solid King Martial foundation, he naturally passed through these dangers unharmed.

At the same time, he had finally seen with his own eyes the real Central State, and heard many rumors.

In general, Central State was like a world independent of the True Spirit Continent, divided into Eighteen Domains, with no Royal Family, only Sect Forces wielding absolute martial power, entangled in complex relationships.

Sometimes, they would form temporary alliances over shared interests, and at other times, they would become enemies over the same. Such occurrences were too common in Central State.

Each of the Central Province Eighteen Domains was larger than East State, where Xiao Ye had previously stayed. For an Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse to cross a single Domain, it would take about a month’s time.

And the most famous were the Four Great Emperor Domains, the holy lands for all martial artists of Central State, where the legacies of the Human Race Four Emperors remained, elusive to the countless martial artists yearning for a glimpse.

As for the Taiyi Holy Palace where Xiao Ye belonged, it was a mighty force in Central State, second only to the Four Great Emperor Domains, and controlled the vast Taiyi Domain.

Right now, Xiao Ye was in a place called the Three Alliances Domain.

Reportedly, this Domain was under the joint control of three major powers, making it one of the more chaotic among the Eighteen Domains of Central State. Most of the dangers Xiao Ye encountered during his journey happened here.

"The Ice and Snow Palace where Xue’er is, lies in the Snow Domain, still a considerable distance from here. With my current level of cultivation, it would take at least two years to reach the Snow Domain, and I would face many dangers along the way." Xiao Ye took a sip of his drink, pondering quietly.

To find out the location of the Ice and Snow Palace, he had specifically purchased a map of Central State and studied it carefully.

The scariest thing in Central State wasn’t the remoteness of the journey, but the dangers along the way.

Because there were so many strong martial artists in Central State, the philosophy of the survival of the fittest was even more deeply ingrained. Here, everything was governed by the law of the jungle; if you had enough power, you could seize the treasure of others and claim it as your own.

This is Central State!

Thinking about the information he had gathered these past days, Xiao Ye felt his blood boiling.

Compared to the Four Great States of the True Spirit Continent—East, South, West, and North—Central State indeed had a lot more to offer, truly a paradise for martial artists, no wonder martial artists from the other Four Great States were so keen on coming to Central State.

"During this time, aside from improving my cultivation, I’ve finally grasped a deep meaning from the Four Emperor Skills King Martial Scroll, a method to manipulate two types of King Martial Power simultaneously. The Three Alliances Domain is really too chaotic; I should leave here as soon as possible and continue to delve into the Four Emperor Skills."

Thinking thus, Xiao Ye stood up, reaching for the Space Ring on his finger, his expression suddenly stiffened.

In Central State, the common currency was Primordial Stone, and a Mid Grade Primordial Stone could easily buy a table full of food and drink in an inn.

However, Xiao Ye awkwardly realized that he only had High Grade Essence Stones on his person and not a single Mid Grade Primordial Stone.

"Alas, I’ve been careless. I need to find a way to exchange for some Mid Grade Primordial Stones to carry with me, to avoid attracting too much attention." Xiao Ye sighed. In a place like Central State, he had to be extra cautious.

With no other option, he flicked a Top-grade Essence Stone and then drifted out of the inn, flying toward the city outskirts.

When Xiao Ye left, he didn’t notice that the innkeeper, half asleep at the counter, burst into a glint of sharp light in his eyes at the sight of the High Grade Essence Stone Xiao Ye had tossed down.

Even with all Xiao Ye’s caution, he had still caught the attention of someone with ulterior motives.

"Watch the inn for me, I’ll be back shortly," the innkeeper whispered to his waiter and then turned to enter a concealed chamber.

The chamber was simply furnished, with just a few tables and chairs.

On the bed, a young man in a white robe was sitting cross-legged, deep in meditation for his martial cultivation.

The most eye-catching thing was a badge on the youth’s chest, inscribed with peculiar patterns of a knife, an axe, and a spear.

Upon seeing the white-robed youth, the innkeeper hurriedly bowed and said, "Reporting to my Lord, a plump sheep has been spotted. He looks to be under thirty with unknown origins, but he spends lavishly. Based on this, I suspect he has many High Grade Essence Stones on him. He carries himself with an extraordinary air, and I suspect he is a disciple of a Major Sect."

"Now he is heading towards the city outskirts. Should we take action, my Lord?"

"Oh?" The white-robed youth opened his eyes upon hearing this, a cold gleam flashing in his pupils.

"Are you certain of what you saw?" the white-robed youth coldly asked.

The innkeeper hurriedly assured him, "Completely certain."

"Good, we’ve waited a long time, and now we’ve finally caught another plump sheep. If he is indeed a disciple of a Major Sect, he is sure to have many treasures on him." The white-robed youth leaped from the bed, a ruthless smile spreading across his face.

"If the information is accurate, I’ll make sure to acknowledge your service. You won’t have to toil in this inn any longer," the white-robed youth said to the innkeeper, speaking again.

"Thank you, my Lord, I am deeply grateful!" the innkeeper rejoiced, bowing deeply in thanks.

Only he knew that the white-robed youth before him was a significant figure controlling one of the powers in the Three Alliances Domain. His words carried great weight.

"Please wait here, my Lord. I will send someone to notify the city guards to intercept this person and then bring him before you," the innkeeper said and then quickly turned to leave.

He stepped outside the inn, struck a Fire Stick to light a kind of firework, which shot up into the Sky Horizon, finally forming a pattern similar to the one on the white-robed youth’s chest badge.