Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 178 - 176: Gathering at the Imperial City

Rumble!

At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened as a giant ship tore through the clouds from above the heavens, descending to the ground.

"Wang Lin, the Young Heavenly Talent, the Third Prince of our kingdom has specifically ordered me to welcome you, please board the ship!" A martial artist clad in armor leapt down from the ship, his face full of respect.

In the presence of a talent like Xiao Ye, he dared not show the slightest disrespect.

Hearing the name of the Third Prince, many martial artists couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

The Third Prince was the son of the current King; even the Xuanwu Realm experts from various powers of the Black Dragon Country must treat him with due manners. That such a personage would send someone to welcome Xiao Ye?

That’s a massive amount of face given.

Xiao Ye’s gaze flickered, as he couldn’t recall when he had ever met the Third Prince.

However, since there was a Mystical Artifact Spaceship at his disposal, he no longer needed to worry about the problem of crossing the river.

"Thank you." Xiao Ye cupped his fists in appreciation and leaped onto the warship.

Ling Dapeng’s face, filled with pride, stiffened, and he cursed in his heart: "Damn it, I finally caught an opportunity to humiliate Wang Lin, but it was ruined by the Third Prince.

Of course, he dared not express his dissatisfaction with the Third Prince.

"A Mystical Artifact Spaceship!" Many martial artists looked at Wang Lin with envy; they had never ridden on one in their lives.

"By the way, may I ask if these martial artists can also board the ship and travel to the Imperial City with me?" Xiao Ye, who had boarded the warship, suddenly asked.

The armored martial artist nodded: "Since Wang Lin, the Heavenly Talent, has spoken, of course, there is no problem."

"Then thank you very much." After finishing his words, Xiao Ye turned to look at the many martial artists on the shore: "Everyone, please board the ship; accompany me to the Imperial City."

"Thank you, Wang Lin the Heavenly Talent!"

"Thank you, Wang Lin the Heavenly Talent!"

...

Many independent practitioners were overjoyed, jumping onto the warship one after another, even those who originally found trees to cross the river hurried onto the ship. freёnovelkiss-com

How could using trees to cross the river compare with the ease and elegance of riding on a flying warship?

In an instant, only Ling Dapeng was left alone in the middle of the Heilong River.

"Ling Dapeng, though your strength is a bit weak, you are still a Young Talent and should have the habit of being unique and not following the crowd. So, I won’t invite you to board. Just paddle slowly, I’ll wait for you in the Imperial City." Xiao Ye said with a jeering smile.

Ling Dapeng heard this familiar phrase, his face swelled red, and he clenched his fists so tightly they crackled, almost falling into the Heilong River in anger.

"Ha ha!"

Many martial artists aboard the warship couldn’t help but burst into laughter; Xiao Ye’s words were like a slap to Ling Dapeng’s face.

Rumble!

The flying warship slowly ascended, then broke through the clouds and headed towards the Imperial City.

"Ah!"

Ling Dapeng watched the flying warship disappear and roared in anger.

...

Aboard the warship, Xiao Ye stood at the bow, and a faint outline of a city appeared in sight, filling his heart with shock.

That city was huge, like a peerless fierce beast standing on the land, an immense aura hit them head-on, rendering everyone’s expressions solemn.

Moreover, within the Imperial City, there were many oppressive auras, and even from such a distance, Xiao Ye could genuinely feel them.

Without a doubt, those possessing oppressive auras must be Xuanwu Realm experts.

"So many Xuanwu Realm experts, worthy of the Imperial City!" A chill ran through Xiao Ye.

Suddenly, Xiao Ye noticed a distinct aura. That aura was like a proud sun suddenly appearing in the night, shining brightly, impossible to ignore.

Compared to it, other oppressive auras seemed like mere glowing stars.

"Could that be the Monarch of the Black Dragon Kingdom?" Xiao Ye muttered to himself.

To become the current Monarch and intimidate all parties, his cultivation is naturally extraordinary.

"I must become one of these people!" A determined glow filled Xiao Ye’s eyes.

As his cultivation gradually deepened, his horizons broadened, making him deeply realize that without reaching the Xuanwu Realm, one simply has no right to be called a strong person.

In a place like the Black Dragon Country, there are innumerable Innate Realm martial artists, and plenty of Xuanwu Realm experts who rarely show themselves, not to mention the vast True Spirit Continent?

For a moment, Xiao Ye’s desire to enter the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land intensified.

At this time, other martial artists on the warship were also full of shock, then they started discussing with faces filled with reverence.

Soon, the outline of the Imperial City became clearer; its majestic walls came into Xiao Ye’s view, exuding extraordinary might.

"So tall!" Xiao Ye was greatly surprised.

He had traveled through the Black Dragon Country for a year, visiting many cities, yet this was the first time he saw such magnificent city walls, far surpassing those of any county by many times.

At the city gate, martial artists one by one underwent inspection before orderly entering the Imperial City, with no one daring to overstep.

The guards at the entrance of the Imperial City, each with an authoritative aura like that of tigers, were all around the Seventh Level of the Innate Realm, equivalent to the status of Direct Disciples of the Chongyang Sect.

"Wang Lin, the Heavenly Pride, take care. We look forward to your victory in the Heavenly Pride Battle and becoming one of the Five Great Supremes!" After the Flying Warship landed, numerous martial artists jumped down and expressed their gratitude towards Xiao Ye.

"Alright." Xiao Ye nodded with a smile, watching as the multitude of martial artists dispersed.

"Wang Lin, the Young Talent, my master the Third Prince has ordered me to bring you to his mansion for a chat," said the Armored Warrior respectfully.

"The Third Prince?" Xiao Ye pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

After all, he had traveled on the Prince’s Flying Warship, so paying a visit to express thanks was only proper. Plus, he was curious about who this Third Prince was.

After that, the Armored Warrior showed a Token and then led Xiao Ye into the Imperial City.

It was Xiao Ye’s first visit to the Imperial City, and he curiously took in his surroundings, almost stunned by the majestic city with main roads wide enough to accommodate ten carriages side by side.

Due to the approaching Heavenly Pride Battle, the Imperial City was teeming with people. Xiao Ye’s eyes swept across the throng, spotting many Young Talents, each with formidable strength.

Xiao Ye’s blood was boiling with increasing fervor.

After achieving Great Success in the Four Cauldrons of Physical Body Strength, he was eager to encounter a worthy opponent for a satisfying and intense battle.

"I hope the Heavenly Pride Battle will not disappoint me," Xiao Ye mumbled to himself.

"It’s the Independent Practitioner Genius, Wang Lin!"

Many recognized Xiao Ye, and the crowd suddenly grew restless, intense gazes and strong War Intent surged skyward.

The name of the Independent Practitioner Genius was mostly hearsay without direct witness, so many Young Talents were unwilling to accept it and wished to defeat Xiao Ye to rise to prominence in the Black Dragon Country.

"Hmph, Wang Lin is a distinguished guest of the Third Prince, and you dare to be insolent?" the Armored Warrior snorted coldly as a massive Qi engulfed the vicinity.

This Armored Warrior was quite powerful too, reaching the Late Stage of the Innate Realm Ninth Layer. However, compared to his cultivation, the name of the Third Prince carried far more deterrent power.

Instantly, those intense gazes were withdrawn.

Xiao Ye shook his head slightly, not expecting his mere presence to stir such commotion among the Young Talents.

After about half an hour’s walk within the Imperial City, a very imposing mansion came into Xiao Ye’s view.

"This is the residence of the Third Prince," the Armored Warrior said respectfully before leading Xiao Ye inside.

"Hm?" The moment Xiao Ye stepped into the mansion, he felt a tremendous Suppression brush over him and then retreat.

"A Mystic Martial realm powerhouse!" Xiao Ye’s heart skipped a beat, impressed.

It was no wonder this was the mansion of the Third Prince; it housed a Mystic Martial realm powerhouse.

"The Third Prince is inside this great hall," the Armored Warrior said as he brought Xiao Ye to the entrance before turning to leave.

Xiao Ye surveyed his surroundings and then stepped into the hall.

"Ha ha, Brother Wang Lin, you’ve finally come."

"I’ve been waiting for you for almost a year, sending people to Heilong River every day to find you, while the other Young Talents arrived several months ago." As Xiao Ye entered the hall, he heard a familiar laughter.

He saw a young man dressed in a Brocade Robe, looking like a scholar, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Long Yu!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes widened with surprise; he knew Long Yu was a member of the Royal Family but had not expected him to be the Third Prince!

"Are you surprised? My identity as the Third Prince is rarely disclosed publicly, so people won’t think that my cultivation was solely built on the resources of the Royal Family," Long Yu said with a smile.

"I should have realized it earlier," Xiao Ye said with a wry smile, knowing that besides Baili Wushang, his only contacts within the Royal Family were with Long Yu.

Long Yu pulled Xiao Ye to sit down in the hall and struck up a conversation.

Ever since he recognized Xiao Ye’s potential as an Independent Practitioner, Long Yu had made up his mind to win him over.

Xiao Ye was no fool; Long Yu’s warmth and the fact that he was the Third Prince, even going to the lengths of sending people every day to look for him at Heilong River, clearly indicated he intended to build an alliance.

However, Xiao Ye wasn’t adverse to this since Long Yu was sincere and a friend worth making.

"Brother Wang Lin, tonight I’ll be hosting a banquet to welcome many Young Talents. You’ll get a chance to meet them and prepare for the Heavenly Pride Battle. The scale of this event is incomparable to that of Fierce Beast City," Long Yu said with a smile.

Given Long Yu’s status as the Third Prince, those Young Talents would surely honor the invitation. As a host and a member of the Royal Family, it was normal to hold a banquet for the Young Talents participating in the battle.

"Will the people from Chongyang Sect also attend?" Xiao Ye asked, recalling the scene of the Old Madman’s tragic death, his gaze turning cold.

Seeing Xiao Ye’s reaction filled the Third Prince with confusion, but he nodded, "Certainly, it’s almost time, I believe they will arrive soon."

As his words fell, a servant hurried over.

"Your Highness the Third Prince, Zhao Qian, the Young Master of Chongyang Sect, and Direct Disciple Liu Yiyi seek an audience outside the mansion."

Zhao Qian!

Hearing these two words, Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed with a chill, "I didn’t expect our meeting would come so soon."

It could be said that his expulsion from the Chongyang Sect and the Old Madman’s death were all triggered by Zhao Qian.

"Brother Wang Lin, let us go together to greet the Young Talents," said Long Yu, standing up.

This content is taken from (f)reewe(b)novel.𝗰𝗼𝐦