Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

Thinking about it carefully, this is normal.

Although he has reached the standard for discipleship by the Human Race Four Emperors and become their nominal disciple, he hasn’t gained the acknowledgment from his senior brothers. The senior brothers in the sect are not obliged to help him.

In fact, even the Human Race Four Emperors cannot currently take him on personally; they rely on him to manage on his own for now.

Perhaps when he gains the recognition of his senior brothers through his own abilities, he will be able to leverage the power of the sect.

Naturally, Xiao Ye is very interested in the sect that Senior Brother Xing Shuo mentioned and tried to find out more indirectly.

But who is Xing Shuo?

He has been cultivating alongside the Supreme Empress for over eight hundred years and is a half-step Emperor. Xiao Ye’s little schemes are easily seen through by him, and he effortlessly brushes them aside.

To this, Xiao Ye can only smile bitterly.

However, through the conversation, Xiao Ye managed to glean a little information.

The sect established by the Human Race Four Emperors over thousands or even tens of thousands of years has selected and cultivated some exceptionally talented geniuses from the True Spirit Continent, not to dominate the world but to shoulder a certain destiny, perhaps to deal with the impending catastrophe.

In fact, at the level of the Human Race Four Emperors, the True Spirit Continent holds no challenge for them anymore, and even the Ultimate Palace is beyond their concern.

"Junior brother, cultivate well; the senior brother has high hopes for you."

"Although your cultivation is currently the worst among all the senior and junior brothers, you’ve practiced the Four Emperor Skills created by the master, making you the one with the greatest potential among us."

"With your martial arts aptitude, as long as you have enough time, the future may see you embark on the Fusion Emperor Road. You might not only surpass us, but perhaps reach heights never before seen by anyone else..."

"Once you gain our recognition and join the sect, we will have grand gifts for you."

Xing Shuo is very satisfied with Xiao Ye’s talent, patting Xiao Ye’s shoulder as he speaks.

Xiao Ye’s smile becomes even more helpless.

Why does it feel like this cheap senior brother always has a gleeful expression when mentioning the Four Emperor Skills?

Thinking about it carefully, this is normal as well.

One must know that the Fusion Emperor Road is a path that even the Supreme Empress abandoned. Otherwise, the Empress would not have placed this cultivation technique in the Endless Sea — Yulan Domain, where martial arts are backward, rather than in Central State.

After all, anyone walking this path must either accomplish great achievements or fade into oblivion, unable to change. This alone is enough to make many people stop and choose other cultivation techniques.

Martial Artists of Central State have a lot of options in terms of cultivation techniques.

"Alright, the senior brother is going to retreat now. As per our agreement, I will protect the Wuji Sect in secret for two years."

"Remember, do not engage the Iron Blood Emperor’s son for now." Xing Shuo rises and waves his hand before disappearing from the spot, almost as if through instant teleportation, with astonishing speed.

"Senior brother!"

Xiao Ye is both amused and exasperated.

This cheap senior brother left so quickly! He still wanted to ask questions about martial arts!

"Two years!"

Xiao Ye clenched his fists.

Having learned that he actually has such a powerful sect behind him, his heart is not filled with joy but with pressure.

Swoosh!

In the next moment, he rushed out of the broken hall and into the outside world.

This time, the Iron Blood Emperor Domain descended forcefully, and although Xing Shuo quickly stopped it, it still caused significant casualties to the Wuji Sect.

Just among the Titled Emperor Martial artists, six fell, and other Emperor Realm martial artists suffered heavy casualties, not to mention the ordinary martial artists whose deaths were countless.

The entire Sky Sword City turned into ruins, with the martial artists of the Wuji Sect treating the wounded and dealing with corpses, enveloped in a heavy and mournful atmosphere.

"Sect Leader, what about that senior?"

Upon seeing Xiao Ye appear, the high-ranking members of the Wuji Sect paused for a moment before hurriedly surrounding him.

They were very curious about Xing Shuo.

If the Wuji Sect could have another half-step Emperor presiding, it would be terrifying indeed.

In response to everyone’s inquiries, the brilliance in Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed, but he merely explained that Xing Shuo was a senior he met during his adventures, without disclosing too much.

After hearing this, they were quite disappointed.

If that’s the case, the relationship between Xing Shuo and Xiao Ye isn’t very deep. Inviting Xing Shuo to preside over Wuji Sect would be near impossible — having the Wuji Sect protected for two years would already be quite fortunate.

However, this news excited the Titled Emperor Martial artists who had followed Xiao Ye from the Sky Prison of the Infinite Sect.

In Central State, a half-step Emperor is undoubtedly top-tier combat power.

Now, besides the Heavenly Elder, the Wuji Sect has also developed a relationship with a half-step Emperor, along with Xiao Ye’s possession of the Half-step Emperor’s Body. This is enough to transform the Wuji Sect into a Pure Land within two years, free from any persecution.

Thus, their once wavering hearts were calmed.

"By the way!"

"Heavenly Elder!"

Xiao Ye suddenly trembled and found the Heavenly Elder.

The Heavenly Elder, whose vitality was already declining and had little time left, burnt his blood vitality in a battle, which might further affect his lifespan.

"Xiao Ye, don’t worry about me. The battle with the half-step Emperor just now was brief, and my consumption wasn’t much. I can probably manage another two years by gritting my teeth."

"You can’t afford to waste time now; go quickly to the Sealing Emperor Hall of Sealing Emperor City. I’ve left preparations there for you, perhaps it’ll assist you in reaching the half-step Emperor level within two years."

The Heavenly Elder looked older than ever, his figure huddled like a lamp flickering in a storm. Seeing Xiao Ye approach and recognizing his concern, he conveyed this via transmission.

"Thank you, Heavenly Elder."

Xiao Ye fell silent for a moment and nodded.

He already knew about the preparations the Heavenly Elder had made for him at the Sealing Emperor Hall.

With his current condition, it would be far from enough to reach the half-step Emperor level in two years solely through his own cultivation; what the Heavenly Elder left at the Sealing Emperor Hall might really help him.

He owed too much to the elderly man before him!

...

Black Rock City, border town of Three Alliances Domain.

This city had been ravaged by the enraged Iron Blood Emperor Domain, with corpses littering the ground and the air thick with the scent of blood.

Yet at this moment, a green-clothed youth stood with hands behind his back, his deep gaze directed towards the direction of Sky Sword City.

"I had not expected that the Iron Blood Emperor Domain would deploy only four half-step Emperors this time, without showing their full strength and with reserves."

"Xiao Ye is indeed daring, coming back to die under such circumstances. I thought he would hide and fiercely cultivate to avenge this hatred."

"Furthermore, never did I expect a mysterious half-step Emperor to appear and help Wuji Sect stop the fighting, ruining my plans."

"Nonetheless... the situation isn’t entirely unfruitful; that half-step Emperor of Wuji Sect probably only has two years of lifespan left..."

This green-clothed youth softly muttered to the void.

"Indeed, Lord Chou, we have confirmed this through Supreme Secret Technique and the Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciple’s calculations."

The void trembled, revealing an old man who appeared silently and bowed respectfully to the youth.

"Good, spread this news, continue to increase the pressure on Xiao Ye." The green-clothed youth said indifferently.