Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 573 - 559: A Single Stroke Severs the Arm

Chapter 573: Chapter 559: A Single Stroke Severs the Arm

"Seeking death!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed with a cold glint, a raging fury burning in his chest.

These guards, fabricating false charges of espionage out of thin air, were clearly targeting him.

Since others had made a move to harm him, he naturally saw no need for mercy.

Swoosh!

Xiao Ye reached behind and slapped the sheath, and the royal artifact saber on his back unsheathed itself, falling into his hand and emitting a terrifying King Martial Suppression. Suddenly, the skies churned, and even the ground began to tremble.

Xiao Ye infused the King Martial Power with Wind Attribute into the saber.

Boom!

In the next instant, the numerous Martial Artists at the city gate felt a burst of intense light before their eyes, as if a sun had risen amidst them, accompanied by howling winds and dazzling light.

Spurt!

"Ahh!"

Subsequently, the sounds of the saber cutting through flesh and screams rang out together. When the intense Sword Light faded, everyone couldn’t help but inhale sharply, and the scene fell into a deathly silence.

Those soldiers who held the net, aiming to trap Xiao Ye overhead, were now bisected, their end particularly tragic. The large net, too, was sliced apart, discarded to the side.

On the ground, a massive sword mark was left, neatly cutting the bluestone floor in half.

"At least Third Level King Martial Cultivation!"

"And the saber in his hand is a Royal Artifact; no wonder it was so fast. Moreover, this young man’s Cultivation is very strong. It’s unknown which Sect has nurtured such a disciple!"

"It seems that this time, the Tianyuan City Lord has kicked an iron plate!"

A moment later, an elderly figure finally came to his senses, his face full of shock as he watched Xiao Ye, saber in hand, standing tall.

Indeed, he was a disciple from a Major Sect that could make the Tianyuan City Lord list him as a target for capture, even carrying a Royal Artifact with him at all times.

A Major Sect Disciple may possess many treasures, but they are also hard to deal with. Should one encounter a disciple from a Super First-class Force, disaster would ensue.

The shopkeeper hidden in the crowd was also shocked, his face turning pale as cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

He had thought Xiao Ye, dressed simply and spending generously in the inn, was just a decent disciple from a Sect Force on par with the Three Alliances.

After all, if one were a disciple from a Super First-class Sect, they would naturally wear their Sect’s robe to signify status. This is because in Central Province, one’s identity can ward off many unwarranted disasters—a consensus in the province.

But Xiao Ye, who could carry a Royal Artifact with him and possess such high Cultivation at his young age, was definitely not a simple disciple from a Major Sect.

He was very likely a disciple from one of the super first-class forces within the Central Province Eighteen Domains.

Once the news of their plotting against Xiao Ye gets back to the Sect, even the Three Alliances would have bad luck.

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper almost wanted to cry. How could he have expected Xiao Ye not to play by the normal rules?

"Who else dares to obstruct me can just come forward!" Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered with a cold light, his Royal Artifact saber emitting a sharp Sword Energy, leaving behind tiny cracks on the ground.

During this time, Xiao Ye’s Cultivation had improved, and he had taken the Royal Artifact saber from Wu Pojun’s possession, naming it the Ye Blade. Moreover, he had figured out how to channel four types of King Martial Power into the Ye Blade, enabling him to activate different Sword Light techniques.

Wind, nimble and swift!

Fire, bursting with formidable explosive power!

Earth, solid and possessing the greatest strength!

Water, soft and invulnerable, most suited for defense!

For this reason, Xiao Ye, while in the Time Tower, even deliberately compiled the methods of activation, creating a set of simple Saber Techniques, named Four Blade Slash, to be used in conjunction with the four types of King Martial Power.

And what he just used was the Wind Slash from the Four Blade Slash, indeed stunning everyone.

The middle-aged man who had issued the orders earlier, was twitching at the corners of his mouth, watching Xiao Ye in shock.

He is the Guard Captain of Tianyuan City, but merely a King Martial Level 1 in Cultivation; if he were to engage Xiao Ye, that would be courting death.

The middle-aged man’s gaze surreptitiously drifted towards a white-robed young man who had appeared among the crowd, his eyes filled with a plea for help.

Although he directly served the Tianyuan City Lord, he was well aware that even the Tianyuan City Lord had to obey this white-robed young man.

It could be said that in these years, Tianyuan City’s reason for entrapping Major Sect Disciples and snatching their treasures was all to benefit this white-robed young man.

Thus, if this white-robed young man insisted on him stepping forward, he would have no choice but to grit his teeth and confront Xiao Ye.

The white-robed young man noticed the pleading gaze of the middle-aged man, hands clasped behind his back, then indifferently shook his head.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man was overjoyed and had made up his mind.

He took a step forward, clasped his hands towards Xiao Ye, and squeezed out a smile, saying, "Young Hero, I apologize, there might have been a misunderstanding on my part. With your high Cultivation, you certainly wouldn’t stoop to commit such despicable spying acts."

"This matter is indeed our fault in Tianyuan City, and I hereby apologize to you. If Young Hero is not in a hurry to leave, please come into our Tianyuan City Lord Mansion for a discussion, and naturally, we will present a grand apology gift." The middle-aged man said sycophantically.

Xiao Ye frowned slightly upon hearing this, then sneered.

This man’s face-changing speed was truly fast.

Not knowing his own strength, he had tried to frame him, smearing him with baseless accusations, but now knowing his high Cultivation, he immediately switched sides like a fence-sitter.

"No need, I can’t afford to enjoy Tianyuan City’s grand gifts!" Xiao Ye coldly refused, his Ye Blade cutting through the void and slashing towards the middle-aged man, at a speed so fast it was like lightning.

Pff!

Before the middle-aged man could react, his right arm was severed and flew up into the air, a fountain of blood spraying high.

"Ah!" It was only a moment later that the middle-aged man came to his senses, clutching his wound and falling to the ground, his face twisted with agony.

"This arm is the compensation for the previous entrapment against me." Xiao Ye sheathed the Ye Blade and then strode towards the city’s outskirts, where none dared to block his path.

His impression of Tianyuan City, as well as the Three Alliances, was utterly dreadful. Severing the middle-aged man’s arm was also meant as a warning, hoping that they would not continue their perverse actions in the future.

As for the Three Alliances, he didn’t have the strength to challenge them yet; it was best to leave the Three Alliances Domain as soon as possible.

Watching Xiao Ye’s retreating figure, the onlookers couldn’t help but be stunned.

To sever an arm of the Tianyuan City Guard Captain so boldly, such an act was exceedingly audacious.

Only the white-robed young man in the crowd, watching Xiao Ye’s backdrop, revealed a hint of a cold smile and slowly murmured to himself, "Interesting."

"But even if your Cultivation is strong, don’t think about escaping my grasp, I have my sights set on the Royal Artifact on you!"