Chapter 1726 - 1709: Lying Low for Three Years
Time flies like a shuttle, disappearing in an instant.
Quickly, three years had passed since Xiao Ye led the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army back from the Wind Mist Secret Realm.
Yet, in the Spirit Capital, the tale of Xiao Ye’s million war achievements, ranking eighth on the War Merit List, continued to be circulated by word of mouth, like an undying legend.
No other option!
The spoils Xiao Ye brought back were overwhelmingly abundant, causing unrest among the Five Law Enforcement Envoys.
The Four Law Enforcement Envoys visited, reaching an agreement with Xiao Ye. As for Ethan Law Enforcement Officer, he personally arrived at the Wind Mist Secret Realm.
Unfortunately, it seemed he did not possess Xiao Ye’s heaven-defying luck; rumors claim he battled powerful Exotic Beasts in the Wind Mist Secret Realm for three days and nights, only returning with dozens of Purple Light Stone Milk.
Moreover, Elder He from the Battle Merit Tower, along with the other four Law Enforcement Envoys, had spread their relations with Xiao Ye throughout the Spirit Capital, making even Ethan Law Enforcement Officer hesitant to act against Xiao Ye.
Even the Pan Family dared not make any moves.
Faced with this, various forces in the Spirit Capital could only marvel at Xiao Ye’s fortune.
Of course, it ultimately was just luck, something that couldn’t last forever. The records Xiao Ye set were destined to be surpassed.
And indeed, that’s how it was.
Within these three years, the warfire encompassing Spirit Capital grew more intense, as several robust Boundary Bandit Forces roved about, wreaking havoc everywhere, nearly inciting all the Spirit Kings to pursue and kill them.
With a large number of Boundary Bandits being slain, the rankings on the War Merit List dramatically shifted again.
The focus remained on Demon Weapon.
Perhaps stimulated by Xiao Ye, Demon Weapon, two years ago, exchanged his war achievements for a Cosmic Spiritual Treasure from the Blue Demon Treasure Vault, then led his spirit army away from Spirit Capital, embarking on a universe journey, honing his skills through slaughter.
On the War Merit List, the war achievements of various Spirit Kings and Law Enforcement Envoys accumulated, and wouldn’t reduce even after exchanging for Cosmic Spiritual Treasures.
Demon Weapon’s war achievements soared at an astounding pace, surpassing one million a year ago, now completely exceeding Xiao Ye.
Demon Weapon, ranked seventh on the War Merit List, with war achievements of one million four hundred thousand!
This was an incredibly dazzling achievement!
On the War Merit List, besides the Five Law Enforcement Envoys, only an old veteran Spirit King could consistently suppress Demon Weapon.
Returning Spirit Kings sighed, witnessing Demon Weapon’s breakthrough; his Spirit Seed rooted and sprouted, and the Silver Moon Ascension Scripture Phenomenon grew even more terrifying and extraordinarily magnificent, even slaying Late Stage Earth Spirit Boundary Bandits. Among hundreds of Spirit Kings, Demon Weapon’s strength probably ranked in the top five.
In contrast, Xiao Ye, who once suppressed Demon Weapon, had retreated to the ancient star of the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army for seclusion after returning from his mission, only meeting Martial Artists from the Pan Family, and had not appeared ever since.
In these three years, even when the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army ventured out on missions, it was led by the three Army Commanders.
Xiao Ye’s ranking on the War Merit List was gradually surpassed by various Spirit Kings, attracting doubts and sarcastic remarks from all sides.
Now, with chaos erupting in the Blue Demon Star Domain, as a Spirit King, wouldn’t Xiao Ye confront the Boundary Bandits? Didn’t he hide in the Spirit Capital out of fear?
Facing such mockery, Xiao Ye didn’t bother to respond, continuing his cultivation on the ancient star.
The ancient star where the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army was stationed.
"Damn, those Xia Family lowlifes are spreading rumors everywhere, claiming that our Xiao Ye Spirit King hides in the ancient star out of fear."
The bronze-skinned brawny man, Lei Yunhu, cursed angrily with dissatisfaction.
"Indeed, it’s infuriating. Why doesn’t Xiao Ye Spirit King realize? With our Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army’s current combat power, if we pursue those Boundary Bandits, we’ll surely establish war achievements rapidly — how could Demon Weapon outshine us?"
Another Army Commander, Bu Qianqiu, took over the conversation, complaining.
During these three years, the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army had cultivated the Spiritual Art of Ten Thousand Army Strategy, making considerable advancements, dramatically enhancing their combat strength.
The Ten Thousand Army Strategy had long existed in the Blue Demon Treasure Vault, but its exorbitant war achievement cost deterred all Spirit Kings.
It could be said that they were the first Blue Demon Spirit Army to cultivate the Ten Thousand Army Strategy — how could they not look forward to it?
They were eager to hunt down the Boundary Bandits, spread their prowess, yet Xiao Ye rejected their actions.
"Alright, stop complaining. You’ve experienced Lord Xiao Ye’s current strength, once he acts, he’ll surely amaze everyone."
Ye Qing said.
"That’s right!" Hearing Ye Qing’s words, the other two Army Commanders excitedly nodded.
The outside world speculated that Xiao Ye, bearing the Taichu Ancient Scripture, had a stagnated realm, yet they knew the unimaginable power Xiao Ye’s strength had reached after three years of grueling cultivation.
They even faintly sensed Xiao Ye’s Tai Chu Spirit Seed might have already rooted and sprouted, perhaps advancing to a ’Spirit Root’.
Inside the Spirit King Palace.
"Are the Boundary Bandits roving the Blue Demon Star Domain gathering on a large scale?"
"This is a great opportunity to establish war achievements, and I’m sure the Spirit Kings under the Five Law Enforcement Envoys won’t miss it!"
"It’s time to act. These Boundary Bandits daringly defy the Blue Demon Spirit Army must have motives; perhaps a treasure is emerging."
Clad in a black robe, with long hair draped, Xiao Ye held the Spirit King Order, receiving messages from Spirit King Ma Mengyou, his eyes shining intensely, causing ripples and cracks in the void.
Though spending three years in seclusion and training within the Time Tower, deducing Spiritual Law, Xiao Ye attentively watched the Boundary Bandits drifting across the star domain.
To him, ordinary Boundary Bandits held no attraction; no matter how many he killed, how many war achievements could be gained?
Spending the time on cultivation was more worthwhile for increasing strength.
But now was different.
These Boundary Bandits were gathering, with powerful ones emerging, even drawing attention from the Five Law Enforcement Envoys.
"Demon Weapon, I heard you’ve broken through to the Earth Spirit Realm, but can you withstand my spear?"
Grasping the Devouring Spirit Spear, clad in Spirit King Battle Armor, Xiao Ye exuded confidence as he stepped out from the Spirit King Palace.
Xiao Ye Spirit King was finally about to take action!
Soon, this news swept across the ancient star where the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army was stationed, like a storm, causing all the Spirit Army Soldiers to boil with excitement.
After three years of dormancy, the Eighth Series Blue Demon Spirit Army was entitled to suppress everything this time!
Soon, ten colossal flying warships ascended, heading towards the vast starry sky universe.
In the Blue Demon Star Domain, a figure enveloped in silver radiance emerged solemnly, like a Divine descending, stepping into the starry sky.
Fiery silver brilliance flowed across the starry sky, each burst of silver light there turned a Boundary Bandit’s scream into a corpse.
Throughout this starry sky, corpses of Boundary Bandits floated, resembling Hell’s forest.
"Has Xiao Ye arrived?"
"I’ve awaited you for long."
The figure veiled in silver radiance retrieved the Spirit King Order, receiving messages from it, murmuring softly to himself.