Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

Boom!

At the moment the exchange began, Xiao Ye felt an unstoppable force burst forth from the opponent's body, as if a True Dragon pounced over, crushing the entire heaven and earth.

Pfft!

The next moment, Xiao Ye violently spewed blood, his figure retreating explosively like a ruptured sandbag, slamming heavily against the wall, leaving it dented. His whole skeleton felt as if it were shattered, a tremendous pain sweeping through his body.

He felt that if his King Body hadn't reached Completion, he would've been crippled by that blow.

"What... What on earth is happening? This Guardian's strength is too overpowering, too terrifying, it's definitely on par with the King Martial Peak!" Before he could even assess his injuries, Xiao Ye's pupils contracted sharply, his mind in turmoil, a profound sense of crisis spreading throughout his entire body.

According to Elder Yang, the First Level Guardian should only possess the strength of around King Martial Level 7.

His purpose for entering the Ancient Ruins this time, in addition to seeking treasures and exploring, was also to help Elder Yang find the "Heavenly Bamboo Heart." There was no reason for Elder Yang to deceive him about this matter.

Swish!

The appearing Guardian didn't give Xiao Ye much time to react. Holding a black Iron Sword, it dragged along the ground, creating a trail of sparks, then thrust directly towards Xiao Ye.

Hum!

The opponent's black Longsword, like a Jiao Long on the move, caused a tremor in the void. Its Sword Light was incredibly sharp, giving Xiao Ye a chilling feel to the bone.

"Ah!"

Xiao Ye quickly retrieved the Ye Blade from his Space Ring, its Royal Artifact might sweeping out, startling heaven and earth, making ghosts and gods weep.

Xiao Ye channeled all three types of his Fusion King Martial Power into the blade, unleashing an unparalleled Sword Light, spanning the sky, shattering the Heavenly Dome.

Clang!

Sword and blade collided, emitting a crisp impact sound.

However, it didn't achieve much effect. The material of the Guardian's black Longsword was unknown, enduring without end. Under the infusion of that terrifying power, it seemed even more boundlessly potent, instantly shattering the unparalleled Sword Light that Xiao Ye had unleashed.

Because Xiao Ye was prepared, the backlash of this attack was completely nullified by the King Body he activated.

It goes without saying that after the Completion of the King Body, both Physical Body Power and physical defense greatly increased.

Zoom!

Xiao Ye used this terrifying force to withdraw and flee, not daring to stay any longer as he dashed into a passageway, flying swiftly forward.

Crack crack crack!

The Guardian that Xiao Ye left behind made mechanical friction noises within its body, not pursuing Xiao Ye. Instead, holding the Iron Sword, it slowly retreated back along the path and soon disappeared.

Zoom!

On the other side, Xiao Ye sped through the labyrinthine corridors, escaping rapidly. After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, he finally stopped, sat down against the wall, and upon retracting the Ye Blade, took out a piece of King Crystal from his Space Ring and swallowed it.

He silently started to practice the King Body and Four Emperor Skills, working on healing his injuries.

"Roar!"

Little White also followed, standing next to Xiao Ye, growling low, its eyes filled with worry.

Just now when Xiao Ye and the Guardian clashed, Little White didn't think it needed to intervene. Who could have expected that the Guardian would be so formidable?

At this moment—

Roar roar roar!

Xiao Ye's body emanated a purple glow, the torrential Blood Qi creating a thunderous noise before gradually subsiding.

Swish!

Xiao Ye opened his eyes, a glint of sharpness flashing within.

Fortunately, his King Body had reached Completion. The severe blow he received was mostly superficial damage, not inflicting too much harm to his core foundation.

Although the King Crystal wasn't much use anymore for his injuries due to the deepening of his Cultivation, the King Body still had the effect of speeding up the recovery of injuries.

"It's okay, no need to worry," Xiao Ye patted Little White's head and smiled slightly.

Then he frowned.

"What on earth is going on? Why would such a strong Guardian appear on the First Level?" Xiao Ye thought of the previous scene, and his mood became very heavy.

From the moment he inexplicably entered the Ancient Relics, he realized that the information Elder Yang had given him was wrong at every turn.

Could it be that decades have passed, and everything has changed?

If that's the case, then it's troublesome.

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

Just then, a series of heavy footsteps came from afar, causing Xiao Ye's heart to skip a beat. He quickly stood up and took a defensive stance.

Another Guardian?

Sure enough, the next moment, a black figure appeared around the corner of the corridor. It was also a Guardian, as Xiao Ye saw clearly.

And not just one—another Guardian appeared behind Xiao Ye, cutting off his retreat.

"Damn it, they're forcing me to play my trump card!"

Xiao Ye cursed inwardly.

If these Guardians were all very strong, then he would only have a chance to break through by using the Life-saving Dagger bestowed by the Holy Palace Master.

"Little White, let's charge together!"

At this moment, Xiao Ye couldn't care less and charged towards the Guardian ahead with Little White.

If they could break through, great; if not, then he would have to use the Life-saving Dagger granted by the Holy Palace Master.

Boom!

Xiao Ye directly activated the Perfect Sky Breaking Fist, smashing it towards the front.

Roar!

Little White was faster than him. Although its body had grown huge, it broke through the void like a white bolt of lightning, and in an instant, it pounced on the Guardian.

Boom!

The Guardian in front was also quick to react, lifting its fist in an instant to block Little White.

Both beast and Guardian collided, and a terrifying wave of energy erupted in an instant.

Bang!

The Guardian was flung away like a straw, slamming harshly against the wall.

"Huh?"

Xiao Ye's face showed a look of shock.

He could see that this Guardian's strength was definitely only around King Martial Level 7.

But Little White's strength was too exaggerated, wasn't it? The power of a King Martial Level 7 was easily annihilated.

It seems that in addition to the rapid increase in his own strength, Little White's strength had also undergone earth-shattering changes.

At this moment, the Guardian from behind had already caught up, like a ghost, lunging at Xiao Ye.

"Get out of my way!"

Xiao Ye exclaimed, throwing a Sky Breaking Fist, but the opponent easily suppressed it. He spewed blood again and hurriedly retreated.

"Damn it, another powerful Guardian, definitely at the strength of King Martial Peak."

Xiao Ye had the urge to curse, and in the moment of explosive retreat, he turned with Little White and charged towards the front.