Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 1304 - 1287: Fish Jumping Dragon Gate

The series of battles in the Ice and Snow Palace’s Holy Daughter candidate conference, along with the powers absorbed from the demonic herbs within the Ten Forbidden Lands of the Ice and Snow Palace and the Wind Demon Forbidden Land, caused Xiao Ye’s cultivation to soar, reaching the boundary barrier of the Seventh Level Emperor Realm a month ago.

However, advancing cultivation to the Seventh Level Emperor Realm is a major hurdle in martial arts, akin to a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate; one absolutely cannot afford to be careless, especially when breaking through the Four Emperor Skills.

Thus, en route from the Snow Domain to Sealing Emperor City, Xiao Ye continually suppressed his aura, stabilizing his cultivation, and extracting martial arts enlightenment from consecutive battles in the Ice and Snow Palace, step by step.

Now his aura is perfect, and he can no longer suppress it; he can no longer delay.

The Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects could come looking for trouble at any moment; a breakthrough must be achieved quickly!

Water overflowing is a principle that Xiao Ye understands.

Besides, breaking through in Sealing Emperor City is definitely much better than outside.

"Are you about to break through again?" The Sword Emperor’s mouth twitched, his face full of speechlessness.

He realized that he had underestimated Xiao Ye; this young man is truly limitless in potential.

If Xiao Ye successfully breaks through, his cultivation would rise again. With his assistance, perhaps they could really subdue Sealing Emperor City this time.

"You troublesome brat, really giving me a headache!"

"I suspect that news of your return has already spread throughout Sealing Emperor City. Soon, the strong ones from the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects will come knocking on our door. Let me take you to the secret chamber first."

The Sword Emperor knew that breakthroughs must not be disturbed, so he wasted no words, leading Xiao Ye to the secret chamber within his mansion.

"Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects of Sealing Emperor City, hopefully you won’t open your eyes and come seeking trouble, otherwise..." Inside the secret chamber, Xiao Ye sat cross-legged, a gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Senior, I will be guarding here." Outside the secret chamber, Bing Ya resembled a snow mountain ice lotus, exuding a high and holy aura, speaking to the Sword Emperor.

"Haha, Xiao Ye, this brat, is truly lucky!"

The Sword Emperor chuckled, waved his hand, and directly soared away.

"Summon everyone immediately, maintain full guard, prevent those old men of Sealing Emperor City from causing trouble." The Sword Emperor activated the array again, enveloping the entire mansion, and then spoke solemnly.

"Yes!"

The three elders who returned with Xiao Ye to Sealing Emperor City knew the Sword Emperor’s temperament well, nodded, and swiftly left to summon manpower.

Just then—

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The ground of Sealing Emperor City suddenly trembled, the starry sky above shuddered, terrifying auras descended from the sky like a Great World oppressing downwards, blazing light rose up, changing the entire atmosphere of Sealing Emperor City.

"Have they come?"

The Sword Emperor folded his arms, slightly squinted his eyes, a fierce wind lifted his robe, fluttering in the wind, his whole demeanor changed drastically, no longer the Sword Emperor focused on the Path of Artifact Refining, but a world-class expert standing at the mansion gate.

Looking around, terrifying figures appeared stepping through the air; behind them followed numerous martial artists, banners flying, clearly divided by camps, led by those titled Emperor Martial.

The Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects that co-govern Sealing Emperor City have secretly fought for thousands of years, unknown amounts of blood and hate accumulated, yet chose to ally at this moment, pressing towards the Saber Emperor Mansion.

"Heavens, the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects have deployed titled Emperor Martial, are they here to bloodbath the Saber Emperor Mansion?"

"Last time Xiao Ye left, the Sword Emperor went berserk, killed many martial artists of the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects, sowing the seeds of disaster long ago. This time Xiao Ye’s return became the catalyst, not surprising."

"In the history of Sealing Emperor City, the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects have never united before, Xiao Ye died honorably."

"Don’t know if the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects will spare the Sword Emperor?"

...

Countless astonished eyes gathered from various parts of Sealing Emperor City on the strong ones from the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects, while ordinary martial artists of the city whispered among themselves.

These Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects, usually co-presiding over Sealing Emperor City, standing high above, seeing them dispatched simultaneously is exceedingly rare.

"Sword Emperor, you cannot stop us, if you don’t wish to fall here, hand over Xiao Ye. I know he’s in your mansion now."

"Sword Emperor, you are a martial artist of our Sealing Emperor City, we Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects have always treated you with respect, why wage war against us multiple times for an outsider?"

"Hmph, enough with the nonsense. The Sword Emperor previously killed two potential Titled Emperor Martial path walkers from our Bright Moon Sect, a deep-seated hatred, if his Netherworld King isn’t spirit, kill him outright!"

...

Cold voices transmitted through the air, spreading across the horizon.

Powerful figures from the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects stood at the forefront like divine beings, gazing at the distant Sword Emperor.

If not for fearing the Sword Emperor’s strength and the depth of the forces behind him, they would’ve charged in without a word for battle.

Many outsiders weighed this matter; if the Sword Emperor refuses to bow, they resolve to forcefully cleanse it, removing the stone from everyone’s heart.

Neither the Ten Great Families nor Ten Great Sects could tolerate an independent force standing above them?

Therefore, their alliance this time was not entirely due to Xiao Ye.

"Haha, save your breath, let the old man see how much progress you’ve made all these years!" The Sword Emperor laughed upward, drew from his space ring an Emperor Weapon, pointing its blade at the crowd.

Swish, swish, swish!

Simultaneously, the void trembled, eight figures clad in darkness appeared from nowhere, floating behind the Sword Emperor, emitting waves of titled Emperor Martial.

The martial artists of the Ten Great Families and Ten Great Sects felt a shiver in their hearts.

It seems they can only engage the Sword Emperor in battle.

As everyone prepared to act—

Boom!

A mighty aura suddenly surged upwards, divine light shot skyward, piercing the depths of the starry sky, shaking the world.

In the next moment—

Rumble!

Deafening sounds spread across the horizon as blazing electric light danced quickly, rapidly gathering to form a vast ocean of thunder. Annihilative aura extended from it, enshrouding a hundred-mile radius centered on the Saber Emperor Mansion, making hair stand on end.

Boom, boom!

Instantly, countless bolts of lightning fiercely struck down, several grand bolts falling amidst the Ten Great Sects and Ten Great Families’ ranks, causing a dozen martial artists to emit tragic cries, whole bodies charred, losing the breath of life.

"Hmph, Ten Great Families, Ten Great Sects, are you here to trouble me?"

"Then let’s face tribulation together!"

A young figure soared into the sky, directly ascending the heavenly dome, his eyes fiercely glaring.