Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 233 - 231: Race Against Time

Yulan Domain’s thirteen country leaders appeared together in Yuanfeng County, questioning and searching for news of Xiao Ye’s whereabouts, and the news spread with astounding speed.

It is known that the thirteen country leaders are the top-notch figures standing at the peak of Yulan Domain Martial Arts, and their appearance together naturally attracted extra attention.

For a time, Black Dragon Country and the other twelve countries were boiling, and Xiao Ye once again became the focus of everyone’s attention.

At the same time, the reason for the thirteen country leaders searching for Xiao Ye spread through the words of the people. After all, there were many Martial Artists in the county on that day, and such a thing could not be hidden.

"What? Supreme Genius Xiao Ye, possibly discovered a vein that could mine a thousand mid-grade Primordial Stones?"

After this incident, even Martial Artists who had not reached the Xuanwu Realm became aware of the importance of mid-grade Primordial Stones, and in all the major pubs and inns, this matter was fervently discussed.

"Yes, it was personally stated by the monarch of Black Dragon Country, could it be false? Now, apart from the ruler of Flowing Wind Country guarding the county, the other twelve country leaders have all gone to search for Xiao Ye’s whereabouts."

"Sigh, Supreme Xiao Ye made Young Supreme of Flowing Wind Country return empty-handed from the Empress’s Hard Cultivation Land, maybe Flowing Wind Country’s leader will take this opportunity for revenge."

"No way, right? He is also a ruler at the Xuanwu Realm, wouldn’t he be the laughingstock if he targeted an ordinary Martial Artist?"

"That’s not necessarily true, I visited Flowing Wind Country a few years ago, and I heard that their leader is not exactly generous."

Various opinions were loud and clear, and many Martial Artists rushed to Yuanfeng County, wanting to behold the presence of the thirteen country leaders.

...

Yuanfeng County, Xiao Alliance.

A month has passed since the arrival of the thirteen country leaders.

The twelve country leaders who went to search for Xiao Ye have not yet returned, but Xiao Alliance is engulfed in an oppressive atmosphere, with everyone covered by a shadow.

"Three Alliance Hierarchs, today the ruler of Flowing Wind Country again injured a talented junior in our clan under the pretext of offering guidance, what should we do?"

In the grand hall of Xiao Mansion, a clan member hurried in and spoke to Xiao Tianxiong, Shi Zhan, and Wu Shi.

Crack!

The most hot-tempered Wu Shi’s hair and beard bristled, and he crushed the teacup in his hand, his eyes blazing with anger.

Too shameless!

Over the past month, including this incident, the leader of Flowing Wind Country has used this excuse to injure no less than twenty juniors, and even Tie Wuwang who came to intervene was seriously injured based on a pretext.

Xiao Alliance has indeed grown strong, but it cannot withstand such torment.

Moreover, the excuse of Flowing Wind Country’s leader hardly allowed others to object; they could only suppress their anger.

"Alright, we know, you may leave," said Xiao Tianxiong, waving his hand.

The clan member widened his eyes, unable to believe such was the reaction of the three Alliance leaders, and could only leave helplessly.

Xiao Tianxiong shot a glance at Wu Shi who was about to explode, his lips silently uttering: Endure!

Wu Shi was panting heavily and then indignantly sat back down.

The sparse-haired Shi Zhan sighed, and for a moment the three village leaders fell silent, communicating through glances.

Speaking too much is bound to slip, a Xuanwu Realm warrior can release Martial Arts True Intent to probe, what if they say something inappropriate and expose that Xiao Ye really found the mid-grade essence vein?

Besides, they speculated that the ruler of Flowing Wind Country’s intention was to take this opportunity for revenge, and secondly to disturb their minds and reveal Xiao Ye’s whereabouts.

So the best course was to remain silent.

Indeed, they weren’t wrong...

"These three old fellows really know how to keep their cool!" In a guest room of Xiao Mansion, the leader of Flowing Wind Country withdrew his Martial Arts True Intent, a cold smirk appearing on his face.

Each time he injured the descendants of Xiao Alliance under various pretexts, he would release Martial Arts True Intent to monitor the three village leaders’ every move.

To his disappointment, the three village leaders had been very calm and had not overreacted.

However, the problem lies here!

"If it wasn’t because of guilt, how could you remain so calm!" The eyes of Flowing Wind Country’s leader became icy cold.

After a month of surveillance, he was fifty percent sure that Xiao Ye had found the mid-grade vein. Moreover, he discovered that other members of Xiao Alliance were clearly unaware of Xiao Ye’s situation.

And the ones who knew best had to be the three people, Xiao Tianxiong.

"These three old guys are not simple; even if I tried to force a confession, they might not speak, I need to think of a method." The leader of Flowing Wind Country’s eyes flashed as he pondered for a moment.

"I remember now, Xiao Ye seems to have a younger brother, those three old men must care about his brother quite a bit." A cold laugh escaped the Flowing Wind Country’s leader, then he stood up and walked out.

Along the way, any Xiao Alliance clan members who saw the leader of Flowing Wind Country greeted him nervously.

For them, he was like a plague god who shouldn’t be provoked, as many of Xiao Alliance’s younger generation had already been wounded by his hand.

The leader of Flowing Wind Country walked arrogantly in Xiao Mansion with hands behind his back, heading towards a small courtyard filled with purple bamboo.

That place was precisely where Xiao Ye and his family of four lived.

"King, that place is the core territory of Xiao Mansion; you cannot enter!" At this moment, Xiao Dashan saw what was happening and, scared out of his wits, hurried over.

"What a joke!"

"This Monarch condescended to reside here as a favor to you all, yet not only do you not appreciate it, but you also want to restrict this Monarch?" The Flowing Wind Country’s Master raised an eyebrow, his body releasing a terrifying aura.

That terrifying might, like a massive mountain, pressed down on Xiao Dashan, pinning him to the ground, unable to move.

In the presence of a Mystic Martial realm powerhouse, Innate Martial Artists didn’t even have the qualifications to resist.

"Hmph!"

The Flowing Wind Country’s Master snorted coldly, stepped over Xiao Dashan’s body, and headed towards the small courtyard.

"It’s over!"

Xiao Dashan could not afford to be angry, and as soon as the pressure was lifted, he quickly got up from the ground, his complexion deathly pale.

The actions of the Flowing Wind Country’s Master over the past month had been clear to him. The other party heading towards Xiao Ye’s family’s residence was definitely not with good intentions.

"Quick! Please summon Tie Wuwang immediately!" Xiao Dashan shouted to a mesmerized clan member standing beside him.

In an instant, chaos erupted within the Xiao Mansion.

Although the leader of the Xiao Alliance was nominally the three village chiefs, the spiritual leader was Xiao Ye. Thus, the status of Xiao Ye’s family in the Xiao Alliance was extremely high.

If something were to befall Xiao Ye’s family, how would they explain it to Xiao Ye?

"Before he left, Supreme Xiao Ye entrusted the Xiao Alliance to me, I must not let anything happen to his family!" Tie Wuwang, who was recovering from injuries, upon hearing the news immediately rushed over non-stop.

...

Inside a cave in the Fierce Beast Mountain.

Xiao Ye sat cross-legged, his hands pressed against the Primordial Stone, yet his consciousness was submerged in the Time Tower, furiously operating the Four Profound Treasure Technique, devouring the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

"I hope nothing happens to the Xiao Alliance!"

As time passed, Xiao Ye felt increasingly anxious, wishing he could devour the massive Primordial Stone in its entirety immediately.

Boom!

At that moment, the two Xuandans within Xiao Ye exploded with a blazing light, as dazzling as two suns, nearly reaching the Third Transition.

"Charge for me!"

Xiao Ye roared savagely, and as the ample Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi poured in, the two Xuandans trembled violently, a terrifying wave of power erupting, startling a nearby little white beast.

After this continued for two hours, Xiao Ye suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils shooting out divine light that even pierced the cave walls, alarmingly powerful.

"Both Xuandans have reached the Third Transition level!" Xiao Ye stood up, feeling the surging power within him, his spirit high.

With his current cultivation level, bursting with two Xuandans, he could match the strength of a Fourth Transition Early Stage Martial Artist, alongside the monarch of the Black Dragon Kingdom.

This was a terrifying improvement.

Xiao Ye, not even twenty-one years old, unprecedented in the history of the Yulan Domain, a young powerhouse like no other.

"But this still isn’t enough!" Xiao Ye clenched his fists, not at all complacent.

If what He Mo said was true, perhaps the monarchs of the Thirteen Countries of the Yulan Domain have already descended upon Yuanfeng County. How could he contend with such power?

If he dared to show himself now, those monarchs would definitely strike at him, implicating even the Xiao Alliance.

But if he didn’t show himself, those monarchs, without concrete evidence, would consider their statuses, and the Xiao Alliance might actually be safe.

Of course, this safety was only temporary. If prolonged, the impatient monarchs might eventually make their move.

"I need formidable power!" Xiao Ye’s eyes fixed on the Primordial Stone in front of him, feeling a strong sense of urgency.

After a month and a half of hard cultivation, the mid-grade Primordial Stone had been depleted by seventy percent and had considerably diminished. The little white beast had also contributed, absorbing about ten percent.

Furthermore, Xiao Ye discovered that the little white beast was too heaven-defying. Every time it absorbed Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, its strength underwent earth-shattering changes.

The white beast’s current strength could likely be compared to a First-class Innate Extreme Martial Artist, its defense always grotesque, equivalent to a Second Transition Xuanwu Realm Martial Artist.

It should be known that for martial artists to break through, there are many barriers.

But the little white beast, by devouring Primordial Stones, continuously enhanced its power, which if revealed, would surely shock the world.

Meanwhile, the little white beast doesn’t act like Xiao Ye, occasionally stopping and wandering around the Fierce Beast Mountain.

At first, Xiao Ye worried, since this was where the Ten Thousand Burial Pits lay.

However, seeing that the beast always returned unharmed, even bringing back many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to devour and enhance its strength, he eventually let it be.

"With my current pace, I might only need twenty days to absorb all the Primordial Stone."

"At that time, my two Xuandans should be able to break through to the Third Transition Late Stage. Facing the Fourth Transition Xuanwu Realm Late Stage will be no problem!" Xiao Ye muttered softly, then hurried to resume his cultivation.

He believed that at that time, he would definitely be the unrivaled entity of the Yulan Domain, no longer fearing anyone.

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