Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 19 - 018: Strong Counterattack

Looking at the figure blocking in front of Xiao Ye, Xiao Ba jeered, "Xiao Yang, just with you, a useless cripple, you still want to stop me? Don't embarrass yourself here, just scram!"

With that, he threw a punch towards Xiao Yang—a simple punch that blasted the air itself, whipping up a violent gale, clearly showing the depth of Xiao Ba's cultivation.

This scene made the villagers of Xiao Family Village unavoidably worried. Now that Xiao Yang couldn't even compare to a junior within the village, how could he possibly contend with Xiao Ba, who had reached the Postnatal Seventh Realm?

Boom!

But mid-way, Xiao Ba's punch was blocked by a palm and could advance no further, all his power disappearing as if sunk into the ocean.

"How is this possible!" Xiao Ba was stunned, staring dumbfounded at the palm that belonged to Xiao Yang.

"Xiao Ba, the one who is embarrassing himself is you, the one who should scram is also you!" Xiao Yang said coldly, then flipped his hand downwards, and with a crack, Xiao Ba's hand bones were actually broken by Xiao Yang.

Ah!

Xiao Ba screamed in pain, overwhelmed by the powerful force that forced him to kneel down, sweat beads rolling down his forehead.

"Colluding with the Blood Wolf Gang, wishing to kill my son?" Xiao Yang's eyes were like lightning as he looked down at Xiao Ba, "Just for this one thing, it's enough for you to die ten thousand times!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang's leg swung like a whip onto Xiao Ba's chest.

Boom crack!

The powerful impact caved in Xiao Ba's chest, blood spraying from his mouth as his body was flung back and smashed into the ground a hundred paces away.

Xiao Ba of the Postnatal Realm Seventh Level was actually miserably defeated!

At this moment, everyone's gaze solidified on the figure standing tall in the center of the arena. Just like in days past, he was as towering and commanding as ever, as if declaring that the man who was once the number one under the three great village heads had returned!

"Your... your strength has recovered?" Xiao Ba struggled to get up, looking at Xiao Yang with terror in his eyes.

"Hmph!" Xiao Yang's robe fluttered, True Qi roaring within him, as an overwhelming Postnatal Eighth Realm aura surged into the sky, kicking up clouds of dust.

"As long as I, Xiao Yang, am here, no one will dare to bully Xiao Family Village!" Xiao Yang's icy gaze fell upon the members of the Blood Wolf Gang, a mighty aura swirling around him.

"Yes, no one will dare to bully our village!" The villagers were fervently excited, as if suddenly finding their backbone, each holding a weapon and standing behind Xiao Yang, with grim expressions.

"Waste!" Liu Er gave Xiao Ba a scornful look, his face darkening.

His plan had been perfect. With Xiao Tianxiong poisoned, no one in Xiao Family Village could contend with him and Xiao Ba. All he needed to do was use the Blood Wolf Gang's prestige to press the villagers, and they would have to accept Xiao Ba as the village head to save their lives.

Then, he could take the chance to eliminate Xiao Tianxiong, thereby raising the annual tribute for the whole of Green Sun Town. After all, without Xiao Tianxiong, the other two village heads were no longer strong enough to stand against the Blood Wolf Gang.

But he never expected Xiao Yang to suddenly appear and mess up his plans.

Old Xiao Tianxiong's aged body trembled with excitement. Xiao Yang's return to power was truly a joyous event for the entire village.

"Second Master Liu, please go back!" Xiao Tianxiong, supported by others, stepped forward and coldly issued the order for them to leave.

Liu Er's expression shifted between anger and amusement, and he sneered in the end, "Old Man Xiao, when Second Master Liu says something, I do not take it back. Whether you agree or not today, Xiao Ba must become the village head of Xiao Family Village!"

Such an excellent opportunity, Liu Er certainly did not want to let go.

Hearing Liu Er's words, the villagers of Xiao Family Village became angry. How could they let a traitor become the village head?

"If you don't agree, then I'll have to force your agreement by killing." With a wave of his hand, Liu Er signaled, and suddenly twenty of the Blood Wolf Guards drew their weapons and pounced, their Killing Aura shooting straight into the sky.

"Dashan, you stay behind to protect the village head!" Xiao Yang grabbed a Hunting Knife, leaving these words behind before charging out.

Swoosh!

Xiao Yang flicked his palm, his Hunting Knife slicing through the void. The blade flashed, and he intercepted the twenty Blood Wolf Guards on his own.

"As long as I, Xiao Yang, am here, don't even think about hurting the villagers of Xiao Family Village!" Xiao Yang, with eyes blazing, stood tall and firm at the entrance of the village, embodying the spirit of a one-man stronghold.

"Brother Yang, we'll help you!" At this moment, from Xiao Family Village, two nimble villagers leapt out, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Yang.

These were the only two Postnatal Realm Martial Artists in the village, the backbone of Xiao Family Village, who now stood in high regard for Xiao Yang.

"Kill them!" Liu Er, sitting on his horse, coldly ordered.

"Kill!" The twenty Blood Wolf Guards circulated True Qi within them, bursting out with formidable cultivation, their figures launching forth in unison into the fray with Xiao Yang and others.

"These Blood Wolf Guards have such strong strength!" Xiao Ye frowned from behind the crowd.

He had long heard that the hundred Blood Wolf Guards were an elite force, and now upon seeing them, he realized that the Blood Wolf Guards were indeed strong.

The cultivation of these twenty was around the Sixth Layer Heaven of the Postnatal Realm, which was remarkable. If it weren't for Xiao Yang's presence, the two villagers alone would be unable to withstand them.

Xiao Ye secretly braced himself, prepared to assist if Xiao Yang was at a disadvantage. With his current cultivation, coupled with the advanced version of the Great Collapse Palm, he could deal with one or two Blood Wolf Guards without problems.

Spurt!

Xiao Yang wielded the Hunting Knife, valiant and invincible; it was not long before he cut down a Blood Wolf Guard, his blood bursting forth, drenching half of Xiao Yang's body in scarlet.

"How dare you kill our people of the Blood Wolf Gang, I want to kill you all!" Liu Er's eyes were bloodshot. The Blood Wolf Guards were the elite of the Blood Wolf Gang, and losing even one of them pained him deeply.

Xiao Ba standing next to Liu Er sighed and, suppressing his injuries, joined the battle. Now the Blood Wolf Gang and Xiao Family Village were locked in a bitter fight; if he did not help the Blood Wolf Gang, he was going to die a terrible death.

Even though Xiao Ba had a broken hand bone, he could still exert most of his strength. With his participation and the coordination of the nineteen Blood Wolf Guards, both sides fell into a standoff for a time.

"I'm going to kill all you country bumpkins!" Liu Er leapt down from the horse and charged over, emanating a murderous aura.

"Xiao Ye, take good care of the village chief." Xiao Dashan roared and then rushed towards Liu Er.

Xiao Ye nodded and steadied Xiao Tianxiong.

As soon as Xiao Dashan and Liu Er clashed, a great battle erupted, with their inner True Qi creating a violent wind around them.

"Uncle Shan's cultivation is slightly stronger than Liu Er's, but Uncle Shan is injured, so they should be evenly matched," Xiao Ye thought to himself, feeling the fluctuations of True Qi emanating from the two.

But soon, he was greatly shocked.

During their fierce fight, Liu Er suddenly smirked and clenched his fists, bellowing, "Thunder Cloud Break!"

Boom!

Liu Er's fists were like twin dragons emerging from the sea, with the sound of thunder booming between them, instantly breaking through Xiao Dashan's defense and heavily striking his chest.

Pfft!

Xiao Dashan, struck as if by lightning, coughed up blood and smashed heavily onto the ground, passing out.

This scene caused the pupils of the villagers of Xiao Family Village to contract sharply, their faces filled with disbelief. Xiao Dashan's defeat had come too swiftly.

"Second Grade Combat Skill!"

A trace of shock appeared on the aged face of Xiao Tianxiong.

"That was a Second Grade Combat Skill?" Xiao Ye was also shocked, knowing that not a single set of Second Grade Combat Techniques existed in Green Sun Town.

Liu Er's bloodthirsty sneer rose: "I want to kill, and just these country bumpkins think they can stop me?"

With that, he took murderous steps towards the crowd, like a Death God, the heavy footsteps seeming to trample on the hearts of the people.

"Protect the village chief!"

Many villagers shouted, their eyes red as they charged toward Liu Er like moths to a flame.

"The light of a firefly dares to compete with the bright moon?" Liu Er sneered, casting the Second Grade Combat Skill Thunder Cloud Break once again.

Bang!

Aaah!

Dull impact sounds mixed with screams echoed at the entrance of the village, with Liu Er resembling a killing machine, each of his movements stirring up a storm of blood and flesh.

These villagers, not even having reached the Postnatal Realm, how could they be Liu Er's match?

In but a moment, more than ten villagers perished, their blood dyeing the ground red, a sight both desolate and tragic.

Xiao Ye's eyes spat fire. As he was about to take action, those villagers were all killed; he had no chance to intervene.

"Stop!" Xiao Yang turned his head to see this scene and immediately gnashed his teeth in fury, wanting to come and help, but he was blocked and pushed back by the Blood Wolf Guards and Xiao Ba.

"Good, block him for me; I want him to watch with his own eyes how I massacre Xiao Family Village!" Liu Er laughed loudly, his cruel voice chilling to the bone.

"I am the sinner of Xiao Family Village!" Xiao Tianxiong's aged body trembled, seeing so many villagers die, his eyes shedding two lines of bloody tears.

"But even if I'm to die, I will take you with me to Hell!" Xiao Tianxiong allowed the poison to spread through his body, no longer using his True Qi to suppress it.

Boom!

Suddenly, a powerful aura of the Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer spread out in a circle, shaking everyone to the core.

"Old Man Xiao, do you not care for your life anymore?" Liu Er's expression drastically changed, and he hastily shouted, unable to withstand even a single move with Xiao Tianxiong's cultivation.

"Village chief!" Many villagers cried with tears in their eyes; Xiao Tianxiong was willing to give up his own life to protect the village, planning to sacrifice himself after a final glorious battle, ultimately to fall.

Many villagers wept. Was Xiao Family Village truly facing extinction?

Snap!

At that moment, a strong hand stopped Xiao Tianxiong, and at the same time, a thin figure stood in front of him.

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"Village chief, for such an ant, you needn't act; I, Xiao Ye, can crush him!"

Liu Er's gaze turned frosty upon hearing this; he was Second Master of the Blood Wolf Gang, and yet he was being compared to an ant?

"You're seeking death, kid!"

No sooner had the words fallen than Liu Er's figure shot out, his palm striking out with a looming aura of death.

"Don't!" Xiao Tianxiong yelled. In his view, although Xiao Ye was a genius, he had entered the Postnatal Realm too recently, and he had personally asked not long before; Xiao Ye's cultivation was simply not enough to contend with Liu Er.

"Is being at the early stages of the Postnatal Realm Sixth Layer so impressive?" Xiao Ye coldly shouted. As the True Qi in his body circulated, a strong aura burst forth.

"Great Collapse Palm!"

Xiao Ye's eyes dazzled with sharp light, and then, like a hunting cheetah, he pounced, his True Qi stacking four times over, roaring as it rushed towards Liu Er.