Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

Perhaps aware of the intense nature of this Spirit King Competition, and with Xiao Ye emerging victorious in the late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm to become the new Spirit King, the three army commanders treated Xiao Ye with courtesy and respect.

Strong individuals are respected wherever they go.

Subsequently, the three army commanders gathered a million Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army members at the training ground on this Ancient Star.

The expansive training ground, akin to a continent, was filled with a million Blue Demon Spirit Army members, their slaughter aura soaring skyward, spiritual power reverberating, shaking heaven and earth, their momentum overwhelming.

Xiao Ye’s face was full of emotion.

This million-strong Spirit Army, although many bore injuries, undeniably possessed remarkable strength, all being warriors of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Any one of them on the True Spirit Continent would be unstoppable, while he, upon arriving at the Three Thousand Great Realms, could only look up to them. Yet now, he commanded them all.

If he were to meet the Human Race Four Emperors again, they would likely be stunned.

However, these Spirit Army soldiers were largely indifferent to Xiao Ye’s status.

After all, they were used to new Spirit Kings either falling or leaving.

Xiao Ye paid it no mind.

The future is long; he can slowly win these warriors over.

After some inspections, Xiao Ye left the training ground.

Every Spirit King in the Spirit Capital held a high position with great forces and naturally had their own residences.

Take for instance the luxurious complex of palaces atop the mountain peak on this Ancient Star, with servants coming and going.

Soon, Leng Ming sent a Spirit King to deliver the Spirit King’s exclusive spiritual artifact.

"Is this the Spirit King Battle Armor?"

In the luxurious palace, Xiao Ye looked at a shiny set of armor, used his Tai Chu Spiritual Power, and casually struck it with his palm.

Boom!

The set of Spirit King Battle Armor resonated with a roar, surprisingly dissipating most of Xiao Ye’s attack without any damage.

"Quite impressive, far surpassing an Emperor’s Artifact, likely able to withstand the full-force strike of a Late Earth Spirit Realm powerhouse."

Xiao Ye smiled slightly, donning the armor, which fit perfectly and didn’t impede his movements, highlighting his heroic flair.

In addition, there was a spiritual artifact battle blade.

Having taken the Devouring Spirit Spear from the Demon Weapon, Xiao Ye showed little interest in the battle blade, his gaze fixed on the final object.

This item resembled a jade scroll, emitting a hazy glow.

According to the Spirit King sent by Leng Ming, this item was called the ’Spirit King Order,’ representing the Spirit King’s identity and having many uses.

Xiao Ye dripped blood to recognize the master.

Immediately——

Boom!

The Spirit King Order trembled, bursting into endless radiance, unfolding a vast canopy in the void.

On the canopy, a list stood out prominently.

War Merit List!

"War Merit List first place, Isen, War Merit: One billion two hundred million!"

"War Merit List second place, Leng Ming, War Merit: One billion one hundred million!"

"War Merit List third place, Feng Jingwu, War Merit: One billion fifty million!"

...

Under Lord Blue Demon’s command, the Five Law Enforcement Envoys dominated the top five spots, three of whom had war merits exceeding a billion, reigning supreme.

Xiao Ye’s gaze swept past, spotting a hundred Spirit Kings following the five individuals.

However, among these Spirit Kings, the highest war merit was just over a hundred thousand, with most having tens of thousands, incomparable to the Five Law Enforcement Envoys.

Xiao Ye searched briefly, finding his and the Demon Weapon’s names at the bottom of the War Merit List, both with zero war merits.

"Among the hundred Spirit Kings, the highest war merit is barely over a million; it seems earning war merits is not easy."

Xiao Ye shook his head with a smile, his eyes continuing to move across the canopy.

This is where the Spirit King Order’s uses come into play.

A hundred Spirit King Orders were linked by a massive array, allowing direct entrance with the Spirit King Order, displaying not only the War Merit List but also any new tasks as they arise within the array.

Presently, the array contained a few tasks, but most offered war merits around a hundred points, which Xiao Ye found uninteresting.

"Huh? Blue Demon Treasure Vault!"

Just as Xiao Ye was about to close the array, his pupils suddenly shrank, landing on a certain spot on the canopy.

His spiritual sense enveloped it, immediately opening the Blue Demon Treasure Vault, revealing a myriad of items.

"Third-class Spiritual Method: One scroll for a hundred thousand war merits."

"Second-class Spiritual Method: One scroll for a million war merits."

"First-class Spiritual Method: One scroll for ten million war merits."

...

"Primordial Law Ancient Scripture: One scroll for a billion war merits can exchange for the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture practiced by the Blue Demon."

"Blue Demon Destruction: Ten billion war merits can employ Blue Demon for an attack, ignoring targets, ignoring reasons, one hit kill."

...

Xiao Ye’s eyes turned red.

My God!

So many treasures, and using war merits, even Blue Demon can be summoned to kill enemies!

However, the higher the class of the treasure, the more exorbitant the required war merits.

"This..."

Suddenly, Xiao Ye’s body trembled, his eyes bursting with intense light.

"Spirit Transformation Pill: Can allow the frail body of a Mortal Rank Martial Artist to step into the sky, directly transforming into a Spirit Rank Martial Artist, without any side effects, available for one million war merits. (Note: This pill is useless for Spirit Rank Martial Artists, acquired by Lord Blue Demon accidentally)"

This description made Xiao Ye’s breath quicken.

Coming to the Three Thousand Great Realms, Xiao Ye hadn’t forgotten his parents’ impending doom, constantly seeking treasures to defy fate and change destiny for them.

However, the frail body of a Mortal Rank Martial Artist was too weak to withstand the domineering Cosmic Spiritual Treasure, especially since his parents had no cultivation.

Now, he finally found a treasure capable of defying fate for his parents!

Yet the value of the Spirit Transformation Pill was equated with a first-class spiritual method.

"Even for one million war merits or even a billion, I must obtain it!" Xiao Ye’s eyes gleamed brightly.

After calming down, Xiao Ye closed the array.

"According to the three army commanders, in a year, the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army will need to head to the ’Starry Sky Secret Realm.’"

"Before then, I must continue to strengthen my power to establish war merit."

Xiao Ye entered the training room in the palace, his hand brushing over the space ring, instantly bringing the Devouring Spirit Spear to his hand, emanating overwhelming fluctuations.

"This spiritual artifact’s power is impressive, it should be considered quite a formidable spiritual artifact."

He obtained the Devouring Spirit Spear not long ago and hadn’t had the chance to study it.

A spiritual artifact differs greatly from a Mortal Rank weapon, possessing much greater power, and if it contains the spiritual sense of its previous master, others would find it impossible to wield.

For instance, this Devouring Spirit Spear housed the Demon Weapon’s spiritual sense within.

"A mere volume of ordinary Primordial Law Ancient Scripture, trying to compete against my Taichu Ancient Scripture?"

Feeling the resistance from the Devouring Spirit Spear in his hand, Xiao Ye directly invoked the Taichu Ancient Scripture to suppress it, the immortal scriptures rising, and after ten days, the Demon Weapon’s spiritual sense was obliterated.

"Xiao Ye!"

"I won’t rest until I kill you!"

Meanwhile, on an Ancient Star in the Spirit Capital, the Demon Weapon’s body trembled, his face filled with deadly intent.

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