Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

Blue Demon Star Domain.

Xiao Ye led his Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army and quietly crossed the battlefield. Ahead, the starry sky was both cold and dark, and the fierce sounds of battle had disappeared. Looking around, the starry sky was silent, and not a single Boundary Bandit could be seen.

It was clear that they had left the area engulfed in war at this moment.

Xiao Ye stood on the deck of the flying warship, unfolding the starry sky map and continuously confirming the route forward.

"Without this map in my hands, I might have gotten lost in this vast starry sky long ago."

"Although Demon Weapon set off earlier than I did, strong Boundary Bandits have also rushed to the map’s location. Even if the treasure appeared, it most likely hasn’t been taken yet; otherwise, Demon Weapon should have returned to the battlefield or Spirit Capital by now."

A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes.

The rapid rise of Demon Weapon on the War Merit List must be because of the large number of powerful Boundary Bandits he has killed.

I’m afraid the location on the starry sky map has seen fierce fighting.

"However, even at this moment, Demon Weapon still has the mind to send people back to hand over War Merits. Could it be that the treasure hasn’t appeared yet..." Xiao Ye pondered.

In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.

Ten golden flying warships, covering the sky and sun, brought him and his Spirit Army soldiers to a special part of the starry sky.

There were no Ancient Stars here, nor any sun, just a gray curtain of light spreading out. It was unclear what this place was.

Xiao Ye got excited.

He had been a Spirit King for several years and learned that in the vast starry sky of the Three Thousand Great Realms, some very special regions might birth extraordinary Cosmic Spiritual Treasures.

At the same time, Xiao Ye could clearly sense the thick killing intent flowing from this gray starry sky, making him become secretly vigilant.

"Everyone, stay vigilant. The Boundary Bandits here might be even more powerful than the group led by Wu Guang!"

The three Army Commanders beside Xiao Ye became noticeably tense and shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

On the ten flying warships, many Spirit Army soldiers shouted, their sharp gazes scanning the surroundings.

"Hmph, another Spirit King from the Blue Demon Star Domain got a hold of the starry sky map and came here?"

"Kill them all for me!"

Just then, a sudden shout echoed, the terrifying sound waves shattering gold and cracking stone, filled with endless majesty.

Following that—

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Figures flickered in the starry sky, a dense swarm of Boundary Bandits surging like locusts, weapons in hand, exuding a sky-high killing intent.

The power of the Spirit Rank Martial Artists was like a relentless flood, making the starry sky ripple.

"Boundary Bandits attacking, prepare for battle!"

Lei Yunhu and the others were shocked, quickly shouting as they led the Spirit Army soldiers into battle.

In the gray starry sky, combat erupted instantly!

It had to be said, this attacking group of Boundary Bandits was quite formidable, well-trained like an army, numbering in the millions.

They swept through the area, launching fierce attacks on Xiao Ye and his group.

The battle, right at its onset, was extremely brutal, breaking the silence of this starry sky.

Xiao Ye stood on the deck, not immediately joining the fray. Instead, his cold gaze swept across the starry sky, searching for the leader of the Boundary Bandits.

The Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army under his command, after cultivating the Ten Thousand Army Strategy, had become quite powerful, but still needed honing to unleash the strong power of this Spiritual Technique.

So he refrained from taking action unless necessary.

At the same time, in the gray starry sky miles away, forty golden flying warships were aligned together, resembling a small golden continent.

Upon these forty warships were four Blue Demon Spirit Armies.

Three men of extraordinary presence, clad in Spirit King Battle Armor, simultaneously opened their eyes.

"Hmm? It’s that kid Xiao Ye."

"My Spirit King Order sent a message saying Xiao Ye had arrived on the battlefield. I didn’t expect him to come here."

"I heard this kid, after arriving on the battlefield, didn’t rack up much War Merit, nor did he engage Boundary Bandits, which was quite cowardly. I didn’t expect he could get hold of the map."

...

They released their Spiritual Sense, covering the front, and showed surprise in their expressions.

"Heh, a newly appointed Spirit King dares to come treasure hunting? He really doesn’t fear death. Does he think he’s Demon Weapon?"

"But no need to worry. ’Wu Jiu Sha’ is likely the one hunting him now. He’s strong, being in the Late Earth Spirit Realm, with formidable Boundary Bandits under him. He will naturally help us deal with Xiao Ye."

One burly, short-haired Spirit King let out a cold laugh.

But just as he finished speaking, under their Spiritual Sense’s coverage, the battle in the starry sky miles away had taken a dramatic turn.

The Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army collectively unleashed the Ten Thousand Army Strategy, their Combat Power soaring, severely wounding the Boundary Bandits.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ye found the leader of the Boundary Bandits and took action directly!

Though the opponent was somewhat stronger than Wu Guang, he was still no match for Xiao Ye, and after several dozen moves, he was killed by his Spirit Martial Fist.

"This... how is this possible!"

Releasing Spiritual Sense to watch the battle, the three Spirit Kings were stunned.

Both Xiao Ye’s power and the combat prowess of the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army far exceeded their expectations, completely different from the rumors, putting pressure even on these veteran Spirit Kings.

"This is a problem. We’ve barely maintained a balance with the Boundary Bandits under this starry sky, waiting together for the treasure’s emergence. Now this balance is about to be disrupted..."

The expressions of the three Spirit Kings grew somber, and they turned their gaze to a certain figure, a hint of dread flashing in their eyes.

This figure had remained calm from beginning to end, but beneath the calm exterior, a sinister killing intent shot skyward.

It was a very young man, tall and lithe, with a body emanating silver light, the dazzling silver brilliance exuding a sacred aura. The mere release of his aura made the Spirit Army soldiers around him feel oppressed.

"The balance won’t be broken, just kill him."

Demon Weapon stood up, speaking indifferently, his shoulder-length hair fluttering, sheathed in a layer of silver brilliance, giving him an extraordinary aura.

"Originally, I planned to deal with him after obtaining the treasure. I didn’t expect him to bring himself here."

"Today, whatever tricks he has, he will be cut down by me here." The silver glow was radiant and intense, as Demon Weapon stepped into the cold starry sky.

"There’s going to be a good show."

Behind him, the three Spirit Kings exchanged glances, smirking, and followed.

Among the veteran Spirit Kings, their prowess was considerable, but with Demon Weapon reaching the Earth Spirit Realm, even they knew they were no match for him.

Even the treasure information was relayed to them by Demon Weapon, the condition being mutual cooperation.

Since snatching the treasure from the Boundary Bandits couldn’t be done by Demon Weapon alone, it made sense.

Both the Spirit Kings and Demon Weapon were naturally unwilling to see Xiao Ye take a share of the loot.