Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

Yang Qianyu hadn't heard a word of what Yang Wudao was saying. After lingering in the council hall for a while, he hastily got up and left for the Martial Arts Training Ground.

At that moment, Xiao Ye was wholeheartedly honing his Physical Body.

Upon seeing Yang Qianyu's arrival, Xiao Ye inadvertently stopped, his face revealing a brilliant smile as he prepared to walk over.

"Brother Xiao, let me try out your Physical Body Power now!" Unexpectedly, a fiery gleam flashed in Yang Qianyu's eyes, his Blood Qi surging to the Nine Heavens as he clenched his right fist and smashed it towards Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye was slightly startled. Why was Yang Qianyu attacking him without any reason?

Without a hint of carelessness, Xiao Ye's body emitted a burst of purple light, as the King Body began to operate, and he too threw a punch towards Yang Qianyu.

Seeing Xiao Ye and Yang Qianyu exchanging blows, the young men and women on the square all had strange expressions on their faces.

They had seen with their own eyes how Yang Xikang, who nearly matched Yang Qianyu in Physical Body Power, was sent flying by a single punch from Xiao Ye, suffering heavy injuries. Yang Qianyu's actions were simply disgraceful, even though they were reluctant to admit this fact.

Suddenly—

Boom!

It was like a thunderclap exploding from the ground, even the square's surface cracked, with spiderweb-like fissures spreading out from beneath their feet, and the very void rippled like the surface of water.

Yang Qianyu grunted. He felt an overwhelming power surging through Xiao Ye's right fist, like an enraged sea with its Blood Qi roaring.

The immense shock forced Yang Qianyu's right fist to ache, and uncontrollably, he was thrown into the air, crashing hard onto the ground.

Fortunately, Xiao Ye had not pushed his King Body to its Peak, otherwise Yang Qianyu might not have escaped serious injury.

Swoosh!

Despite his defeat, Yang Qianyu was not discouraged at all; instead, he excitedly leapt up from the ground, grabbed Xiao Ye, and burst into hearty laughter.

Passing by Yang Qianyu, Xiao Ye then realized that his duel with Yang Xikang had reached the ears of the Yang Family Patriarch, and even Yang Qianyu knew about it.

"Brother Xiao, why has your Physical Body made such a rapid breakthrough?" Yang Qianyu pulled Xiao Ye aside to a secluded corner, swiftly probing for details.

It was well-known how difficult it was to achieve breakthroughs in the Physical Body, such as how Xiao Ye in just a mere twenty days had made a leap in Physical Body Power. This was unprecedented in the history of Barbarian Valley City.

A glint flickered in Xiao Ye's eyes, as he ambiguously attributed the success to the Hell Barbaric Power Technique.

In actuality, Xiao Ye's rapid breakthrough was mainly due to the Supreme Treasure, Heavenly Sacred Water, and Time Tower.

But these two treasures couldn't be carelessly revealed in Barbarian Valley City, so he could only casually brush off Yang Qianyu's questions.

Seeing that Xiao Ye was unwilling to delve deeper into the issue, Yang Qianyu shook his head and uttered two words: "Monster!"

Xiao Ye gave a wry smile and then changed the subject: "Brother Yang, you're here to see me, but surely not just to test my strength, right?"

Hearing Xiao raise this, the smile on Yang Qianyu's face disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

"That's right, the reason I came to find you is actually to tell you something even more important."

Xiao Ye was taken aback by the words, listening intently as Yang Qianyu continued.

"You should still remember Han Feng, right?" Yang Qianyu asked without answering.

"Of course, I remember." Xiao Ye nodded.

Wasn't Han Feng the young master of the Han Family who gave him trouble the first time he entered Barbarian Valley City?

"His identity is the same as mine, also the second young master of the Han Family, but his Physical Body Power is nowhere near comparable to mine. However, his brother Han Tian is extremely formidable, vaguely bearing the title of the number one Heavenly Pride of Barbarian Valley City."

"Just a few days ago, we received an important piece of news—that Han Tian has crossed the final threshold, his Physical Body Power has surged, and it is said that he could make the City Entrance Stone emit four halos."

"This matter has deeply troubled both my father and me," Yang Qianyu said with a worried frown.

Xiao Ye was shocked upon hearing this.

Han Tian of the Han Family could make the City Entrance Stone emit four halos, isn't that equivalent to King Body Completion?

You know, looking at the history of Taiyi Palace, there are only a handful of people who have cultivated the King Body to the Great Achievement Realm. They must be geniuses with great tenacity and the ability to endure hardships.

This eldest young master of the Han Family, Han Tian, is indeed not simple.

Even for him, with his current Physical Body Power, coupled with the Perfect Realm's Sky Breaking Fist, it would be hard to contend with Han Tian.

Upon reaching the Late Stage of cultivation, the slightest change could create a vast disparity in strength. For instance, although his King Body is still not of Great Success, he could easily defeat Yang Qianyu.

Similarly, without taking the final step for his King Body, he is no match for Han Tian.

"Among the four Heavenly Prides fighting for our Yang Family, your strength and my brother's are the strongest. Yet, my brother is still in closed-door cultivation, trying to take the final step, to breakthrough to the same Realm as Han Tian, but the chance is very slim."

"So our Yang Family's last hope lies with you."

"Brother Xiao, on behalf of the Yang Family, I request that in these final ten days, you do everything possible to enhance your Physical Body Power, so we do not lose too much advantage. If you perform well, I will ask my father to reward you with a Snow Lotus Sky Fruit," Yang Qianyu's face showed a pleading look that Xiao Ye had never seen before.

Xiao Ye was deeply moved. The Yang Qianyu before him was indeed someone worthy of friendship, being very honest with himself.

Putting aside the Snow Lotus Sky Fruit, just for the sake of this friendship, he would do his utmost to help Yang Qianyu.

"Brother Yang, rest assured, with ten days' time, I am certain to breakthrough my Physical Body!" Xiao Ye's eyes gleamed brightly, confidently stating.

"Good, then I would like to thank Brother Yang here!" Yang Qianyu said with a smile, cupping his fists in thanks.

Xiao Ye and Yang Qianyu chatted a few more words, the latter disclosed some strength levels of the Heavenly Prides from the other Eight Families, and then turned and left the place.

"Han Tian, a Physical Body comparable to a King Body of Great Success, huh?" Xiao Ye returned to the Martial Arts Training Ground, his fists cracking loudly, an invincible War Intent emanating from his body, soaring to the Nine Heavens.

"I, Xiao Ye, shall see what you're made of this time!" A confident smile appeared on Xiao Ye's face. He then continued to immerse himself in the refinement of his Physical Body, cultivating like mad, his Blood Qi becoming more and more vigorous, as if it was about to burst through Nine Heavens.

As he continued to toughen his Physical Body, he consumed more and more Heavenly Sacred Water.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the last ten days went by.

With the Heavenly Pride's showdown approaching, the atmosphere in the entire Barbarian Valley City heated up, not even the widespread snow and wind could cover it, and everyone on the streets and alleys discussed the upcoming confrontation.