Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

The duel between the Young Talents of the Ten Great Families of Barbarian Valley City has officially begun!

The judge on the grand arena, a highly esteemed Martial Artist specially invited from Barbarian Valley City, possessed terrifying Physical Body Power. It was said he could be considered the first in Barbarian Valley City, and he had no relations whatsoever with the Ten Great Families, making him the most suitable choice as a judge.

As the judge announced the start of the duel, a powerful War Intent surged straight up to the Nine Heavens, stirring up everyone's emotions as pairs of eyes fixated on the duel arena.

This black-robed elder laid out the rules of the arena duel right at the start, and Xiao Ye was listening attentively.

Having come all the way from the Yulan Domain, Xiao Ye had also participated in numerous arena duels, so he quickly grasped the rules upon hearing them.

Overall, this arena duel adopted a points-based elimination system. Opponents were determined by drawing lots, with round after round of eliminations and advancements, and defeating an opponent would earn one point, until the top three were determined.

Later, the ownership of the Snow Lotus Sky Fruit would be determined based on the total points earned by the competing Heavenly Prides from each family.

"Do you all see any problems with these rules?" After the black-robed elder finished the explanation, his profound gaze swept across the representatives of the Ten Great Families, and he spoke out loud and clear, with a voice full of vigor, echoing like a muffled thunder.

The Family Heads of the Ten Great Families all expressed that there were no issues.

"Very well, then let's begin. Now, contestants from your Ten Great Families, please step forward!" The black-robed elder said with commanding authority.

"All right, I wish you all good luck. Go ahead!" Yang Wudao turned to Xiao Ye and the other three, and said with a smile on his face, but Xiao Ye immediately noticed the tension in his expression.

Xiao Ye nodded to Yang Wudao as a sign of gratitude, then rose to his feet and walked out alongside Yang Qianfan, Yang Qianyu, and Yang Xuan.

The competing Young Talents from the other Eight Families also lined up one after another, immediately attracting the attention of the onlooking Martial Artists who began to discuss them in low voices, appraising each of the young prodigies.

However, when the Han Family's contestant arrived, it caused everyone to be stunned, and a deathly silence fell over the arena.

The reason was simple: the Han Family had only one contestant participating—Han Tian!

It is known that this Heavenly Pride duel took place with a total points rule, so the more contestants a family had, the greater the chance of winning.

If it were not set that each family could only dispatch four Young Talents for this duel, the Ten Great Families would surely have crazily increased their numbers.

Yet unexpectedly, the Han Family had only sent out Han Tian. Was this excessive confidence or sheer arrogance?

Even the black-robed elder acting as the judge slightly frowned and said, "Han Ying, are you sure that the Han Family only wants Han Tian to participate in the duel? It's not too late to change your mind now!"

"There's no need; one person from the Han Family is enough, and this time we will surely be the first!" Before Han Ying could reply, Han Tian coldly spoke up.

Hearing this, a hint of stern displeasure flashed in the elder's eyes: "Young man, confidence is good, but too much of it can turn into arrogance."

After saying this, he coldly turned away, taking out the prepared bamboo sticks: "Let's start drawing lots now."

Xiao Ye looked at Han Tian with a fool's gaze, inwardly sneering repeatedly. This guy was just too arrogant. Since his debut, he had never seen a Martial Artist more arrogant than Han Tian.

If the Han Family wanted to claim first place with only one person, according to the rules of the duel, it meant Han Tian would have to defeat all opponents.

One person, trying to defeat the prodigies of the other Nine Major Families?

He didn't know about others, but if Han Tian encountered him, Xiao Ye, it definitely would not be easy to achieve victory.

Thinking this, Xiao Ye could not be bothered to pay any mind to the arrogant Han Tian and went to draw lots with the other three from the Yang Family.

Due to the Han Family only sending one person, the number of participating Young Talents was reduced to thirty-seven, meaning there would be one bye.

Holding a blank bamboo stick in his hand, Xiao Ye was briefly stunned, then couldn't help but be wryly amused.

In the first match of the duel, he was the lucky one with a bye. Of course, this also meant that he would not earn any points in the first round of the duel, truly a case of fortune relying on misfortune.

"You may go rest and prepare for the next round of the duel." When Xiao Ye showed the bamboo stick in his hand, the black-robed elder looked over and then indifferently said.

Xiao Ye nodded, saluted the black-robed elder with a clasped fist, and then made his way towards the area designated for the Yang Family.

"Hmph, lucky kid, you will fall into my hands sooner or later, and I will avenge my brother!" Han Tian watched Xiao Ye's retreating figure, a vicious smile emerging at the corner of his mouth.

After Xiao Ye left, the Young Talents who had drawn their lots began to seek out their opponents.

The first to enter the arena was none other than Han Tian.

As for Han Tian's opponent, a youth from the Ouyang family, his skin was dark and his body appeared very strong, and even in facing Han Tian, who was rising like the midday sun in Barbarian Valley City, he showed no trace of fear.

Once on the duel arena, he raised his fist and roared, charging directly at Han Tian.

"Hmph, you dare to fight me with this level of Physical Body? Just get down!" Han Tian just coldly glanced at his opponent, and without any sign of movement, clenched his fist and slammed it towards the other.

A clash of spear against shield!

Boom!

In the Duel Arena, a dull sound of thunder erupted as the Ouyang family youth trembled, his face turning pale in an instant, and after spitting out a mouthful of blood, he collapsed under the arena, unconscious.

"The first round, Han Tian of the Han Family wins, earning one point, advancing to the next round!" The black-robed elder, despite not liking Han Tian's personality, still fairly announced the outcome of the duel.

Han Tian gaped a smile on the arena, his eyes sweeping over the crowd to Xiao Ye, before leaping down from the arena.

The onlooking Martial Artists let out exclamations of surprise.

Putting aside Han Tian's character, his strength alone was indeed formidable. It looked like this Heavenly Pride duel would turn into Han Tian's one-man show.

The first round continued.

Yang Qianfan, Yang Qianyu, and Yang Xuan took their turns on the stage. They all had good fortune in the first round, not encountering any prodigies with a strong Physical Body and were considered to be relatively weak within the Tianjiao City's Ten Great Families. After entangling with their opponents for a while, they each claimed victory, earning one point.

Apart from Han Tian's first match, the first round didn't have many highlights. The outcomes were quickly decided, and the second round began.