Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 117 - 115: You Can Shut Up Now

Chapter 117: Chapter 115: You Can Shut Up Now

"According to the Great Elder’s intention, he wants to utilize the Martial Arts True Intent comprehended by his Direct Disciple to temper the four of us." Xiao Ye, holding the Heavenly Termination Saber, walked into the palace.

Chi chi chi!

The moment Xiao Ye stepped in, a large number of Runes appeared out of the void, carrying strange powers, they surged into his body and directly sealed his Dantian.

"Ah, I can’t use my True Qi anymore, and my physical strength is also restrained." Although Xiao Ye was prepared due to Leng Feng’s words, he was still somewhat surprised by the uniqueness of this Array.

Xiao Ye tried a bit, and after realizing he indeed could not break the restraint, he gave up and looked towards the depths of the palace.

"Which Direct Disciple could it be?"

In the white palace, stood a woman in a purple gauze dress, with bright eyes and white teeth, ethereal beauty, graceful figure, and a hint of cold pride in her stunning face.

She stood in front of the back door of the palace, like an invincible fairy, blocking the path.

Boom!

The moment Xiao Ye saw this woman, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his breathing became slightly hurried, a name emerged in his mind.

Liu Yiyi!

The Gatekeeper Direct Disciple was actually the Third Elder’s Direct Disciple, Liu Yiyi!

"This path, is closed." Liu Yiyi, hearing the noise, opened her eyes and said indifferently.

But what appeared in her eyes was a familiar young man, holding the Heavenly Termination Saber, standing proudly before her, his silhouette radiating an unyielding spirit, just like in the past.

Liu Yiyi’s delicate body trembled, locking eyes with Xiao Ye, they remained silent for a long while.

Neither of them could have guessed that they would meet each other under such circumstances.

"You, have actually become a Direct Disciple."

There was a hint of complexity in Liu Yiyi’s eyes. The boy she once looked down upon had risen through his own efforts and was now nearly reaching the same height as her.

But soon, the complexity in Liu Yiyi’s eyes faded, and she became proud again.

"Is it very unexpected?" Xiao Ye’s lips curled into a mocking smile, recalling the past feelings Liu Yiyi abandoned, he swore that he would become strong enough to make Liu Yiyi look up to him.

Now, he was steadily moving toward that goal.

"It is very unexpected, but the gap between you and me is still very big!" Liu Yiyi said coldly, as a powerful Martial Arts True Intent surged skyward.

All of a sudden, a fierce wind blew in the palace, roaring and raging beside Liu Yiyi, making the whole palace tremble.

"See? Even if my cultivation is sealed by the Array, I can still utilize 40% of my Martial Arts True Intent, a strength you cannot hope to match." Liu Yiyi waved her hand, and her delicate body was swept off the ground by the howling wind, looking down at Xiao Ye from mid-air.

"Out of regard for our past, I will let you leave with your dignity intact." Liu Yiyi spoke indifferently, her hair flying about, a cold iron expression on her beautiful face.

"Hehe..." Staring at Liu Yiyi mid-air, Xiao Ye chuckled coldly.

"Just 40% of Martial Arts True Intent and you think so highly of yourself?" Xiao Ye took a step forward, his eyes shooting out two sharp gleams, his robes fluttering fiercely in the wind, without a trace of fear.

A trace of annoyance flashed through Liu Yiyi’s eyes.

It was well known that among the Direct Disciples, there were many with powerful cultivation, but not many could comprehend 40% of Martial Arts True Intent. Now in Xiao Ye’s mouth, it seemed to be nothing special?

"Xiao Ye, I didn’t expect you to still be so arrogant, since this is the case, don’t blame me..." Liu Yiyi began coldly, but before she could finish, Xiao Ye cut her off.

"40% of Martial Arts True Intent is great? Then watch closely!" Xiao Ye shouted, stepping forward.

Boom!

Suddenly, a more powerful Martial Arts True Intent burst from Xiao Ye’s body, causing the temperature in the entire palace to soar rapidly, shredding the roaring wind.

Chi chi chi!

At the same time, the powerful Martial Arts True Intent materialized into fifteen Flame Lotuses, surrounding Xiao Ye making him appear like a Flame Monarch.

"Really, who has the gap between them?" Xiao Ye’s eyes blazed, his hair wildly flying, his powerful aura causing Liu Yiyi to take several steps back in the air.

"You can shut up now!"

A silent shock swiftly spread throughout the palace.

"How... how is this possible!" Liu Yiyi’s face was stunned; Xiao Ye had actually comprehended 40% of Martial Arts True Intent, and that too, before becoming a Direct Disciple!

If this news spreads, it would certainly cause a tremor.

To comprehend Martial Arts True Intent is extremely difficult. Like her, it was only through becoming a Direct Disciple, receiving the Third Elder’s full support and exceptional circumstances that she achieved her current accomplishments.

But what about Xiao Ye?

Without any background, relying on his own bitter cultivation, he now surpassed her in Martial Arts True Intent, something she could not accept!

"The Great Elder thinks that no one can pass the third challenge."

"Today, I, Xiao Ye, will rise against the tide, smash your pride, and break through the third challenge!" Xiao Ye grasped the Heavenly Termination Saber, taking steps towards the back door of the palace.

Liu Yiyi quickly calmed down: "Grasping the Martial Arts True Intent is one thing, but being able to integrate it into your attack is another. Don’t brag about grasping 40% of Martial Arts True Intent; even if you understood 50%, you still wouldn’t be my match!"

With the guidance of the Third Elder, her application of Martial Arts True Intent had reached consummate levels; she didn’t believe that Xiao Ye, while grasping it, could figure out how to apply it by himself.

Whoosh!

But at this moment, a Flame Blade Light pierced through the void, exploding towards her.

Heaven Burning Slash!

A chill surged in Liu Yiyi’s heart; she hurriedly dodged, and the Flame Blade Light grazed past her delicate body, cutting a few strands of her hair, which floated down through the void.

Xiao Ye, holding the Flame Saber, said coldly, "Can you shut up now?"

"This attack is infused with Martial Arts True Intent!" Liu Yiyi’s delicate body trembled, staring at Xiao Ye, her face full of disbelief.

From that slash, she clearly felt that Xiao Ye had already integrated 30% of the Martial Arts True Intent into that attack, not at all inferior to her.

"How has he cultivated these years!" Liu Yiyi murmured.

The shock Xiao Ye brought her was indeed monumental; she couldn’t imagine how he achieved this.

"I will break through the third gate; you can’t stop me!" Xiao Ye looked up to the heavens with a roar, his eyes blazing like the scorching sun. 40% of the Flame True Intent erupted, setting the heavens on fire, causing the entire palace to tremble violently.

Liu Yiyi clenched her teeth; if she couldn’t even stop a newly promoted Direct Disciple, no matter the reason, it would be a great loss of face.

This was not something her proud nature could accept.

"To get through this checkpoint, it’s impossible!" Liu Yiyi shouted sharply, waving her hand and transforming 30% of the Martial Arts True Intent into wind blades that rushed towards Xiao Ye.

Where the wind blades passed, the void was sliced open with cuts, alarmingly so.

"Heaven Burning Slash!"

Xiao Ye roared, the Heavenly Termination Saber in his hand slashed out, and immediately, a huge column of Flame Blade Light pierced the void, clashing with the wind blades, and terrible fluctuations swept out.

Boom!

The palace shaken even more violently, as the two Martial Arts True Intents collided fiercely.

Although Xiao Ye had grasped 40% of the Flame True Intent, he hadn’t had time to integrate it all into the Heaven Burning Slash, only able to exert 30% of its power.

Whereas Liu Yiyi’s each strike was infused with 30% Martial Arts True Intent, thus for a moment, the intense battle between the two reached a stalemate.

Liu Yiyi clenched her teeth, her delicate body continuously blocking the back door of the palace, not letting Xiao Ye pass.

It must be said, Xiao Ye’s combat sense was too strong, even Liu Yiyi couldn’t compare.

Add to that the techniques learned from the Green-clothed Girl, making his 30% Martial Arts True Intent and the Heaven Burning Slash perfectly melded, pushing its power to the peak.

"Do you think you can stop me like this?" Xiao Ye’s expression was cold and harsh, his Heavenly Termination Saber swinging faster and faster, like overwhelming waves, engulfing Liu Yiyi’s body.

Liu Yiyi was overwhelmed by such furious attack, constantly retreating step by step, her delicate body nearly pressing against the wall.

The intense Flame True Intent made Liu Yiyi’s body sweat profusely, her dress soaked, her hair disheveled and looking rather embarrassed.

"How could his application of Martial Arts True Intent be so proficient, even surpassing me!" Liu Yiyi’s heart trembled, nearly despairing.

Xiao Ye exuded an aura of invincibility among his peers, as if he could shatter any obstacle, and she even suspected that in the next instant she would be defeated.

"I absolutely won’t let you pass!" Liu Yiyi clenched her teeth, forcibly contending with Xiao Ye, barely managing to maintain an undefeated stance.

...

Outside the palace, all was silent.

The crowd stared at the palace engulfed in blazing light, their faces dumbstruck, their minds in a daze.

Xiao Ye had been inside for at least an hour now, far surpassing the time Leng Feng had endured, and yet he had not been expelled.

"Third Junior Sister, the one guarding inside the palace is your Direct Disciple, and it is known that she and Xiao Ye are old acquaintances. She wouldn’t be going easy on him, would she?" the Great Elder asked with a frown, a displeased expression on his face.

"This..." The Third Elder’s gaze flinched a bit, then she stiffly nodded, "That should be."

This palace had an Array set up that sealed all powers except Martial Arts True Intent. In her view, if Liu Yiyi wasn’t going easy, Xiao Ye should have been expelled long ago, not able to last this long.

"Big Senior Brother, since Yiyi, as a Gatekeeper, deliberately went easy, she is in the wrong. I will punish her," the Third Elder quickly said.

She knew well the Great Elder’s disposition, and that the latter must have harbored displeasure towards Liu Yiyi’s actions.

"Such improper conduct must be rectified," the Great Elder said indifferently, then withdrew his gaze.

The conversation between the Great Elder and the Third Elder was heard by many Inner Sect Disciples, who immediately scoffed.

"So the Gatekeeper knew Xiao Ye, and that’s why she deliberately went easy, or else he would have been expelled long ago."

In the crowd, Leng Feng took a breath of relief; if Xiao Ye really managed to contend with a Direct Disciple for a half hour, wouldn’t that mean Xiao Ye’s Martial Arts True Intent had also reached 30%?

"Xiao Ye, do you plan to win against me using such means?" Leng Feng’s face was full of disdain.