Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 145 - 143: Duel with Liu Yiyi

Chapter 145: Chapter 143: Duel with Liu Yiyi

Xiao Ye’s opponent in the second round turned out to be Liu Yiyi.

Liu Yiyi’s hair flew about, her clear eyes fixated on the youth before her, her mind slightly distracted.

In just a few years, the youth before her rose rapidly like a comet, ranking on the Hidden Dragon List, able to contend with the most outstanding disciples of the Chongyang Sect. Even someone as proud as her could no longer ignore the brilliance emanating from him.

Xiao Ye had proven himself with his efforts.

"Hehe... it’s actually you." Xiao Ye suddenly laughed.

Over these years, he had learned to remain calm in front of Liu Yiyi, after all, with the Time Tower, he was destined to reach an extraordinary level, so why bother about a woman driven by self-interest.

"I admit that you are now very outstanding. I can take back what I said before. However, I have no regrets about my choice then. If given another chance, I would still make the same decision," Liu Yiyi said calmly, her words carrying a hint of ruthlessness.

Xiao Ye laughed loudly upon hearing this: "You think taking back your words from back then can erase everything? Just like how you once thought a few broken Elixirs could make up for the nurture the Xiao Family Village gave you."

"Liu Yiyi, it seems you are still as arrogant as before!"

Xiao Ye’s voice echoed across the square, causing Liu Yiyi’s face to change slightly, unable to retort, her jade hands quietly clenched.

"Xiao Ye, the past is past. Today, as we face off, I won’t go easy on you because I feel guilty. Your strength is great, but you might not necessarily be my match. My progress... is beyond your imagination!"

"I will not let the scene from the third round of the Direct Disciple selection reoccur!"

After finishing her words, Liu Yiyi’s hair flew about, and an immense Innate True Qi burst forth, tearing the void and filling the space with vastness, causing the ground of the square to tremble.

Liu Yiyi was surrounded by an unparalleled power, like a fairy who could split the sky with a wave of her hand.

Early Stage of Innate Realm Ninth Layer!

All the disciples around the square were shocked.

To know, such cultivation was enough to rank high among many direct disciples, and Liu Yiyi still looked so young, her potential terrifying. Given time, she would soar to the skies.

Another genius who could rank on the Black Dragon Country’s Hidden Dragon List!

"Junior sister’s cultivation is impressive," Wentian exclaimed from a distance, Liu Yiyi’s cultivation was even stronger than his in his prime.

Xiao Ye slightly raised his head, looking at Liu Yiyi whose momentum reached its peak, his dark pupils flickering coldly, then clenched his fists.

"The ruthlessness you showed me back then, trampling on my dignity with Vitality Replenishing Pills, I have never forgotten for a moment. Today, let me seek justice for the me back then!"

Xiao Ye roared, his black hair dancing wildly, followed by a tremor in the Primordial Crystal in his Dantian, and an exceptionally pure Innate True Qi burst forth, confronting Liu Yiyi.

Before they even clashed, the ground shook from their immense auras.

"Mid Stage of Innate Realm Eighth Layer?" Liu Yiyi frowned slightly, "I know you cultivate the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, use your Physical Body Power too, otherwise you’re sure to lose."

"You want me to use my Physical Body Power?" Xiao Ye sneered coldly, "Are you worthy!"

Such arrogant words stunned all the disciples present, and Liu Yiyi’s delicate body was already trembling with rage, a cold killing intent emanating from her.

"Since you’re courting death, don’t blame me!" Liu Yiyi exclaimed lightly, speeding towards Xiao Ye, raising her hand unleashing vast energy, attacking Xiao Ye.

"Silent Annihilation Hand!"

Xiao Ye stepped forward, his vast Innate True Qi piercing through the void, transforming into a palm filled with an aura of annihilation, clashing with Liu Yiyi.

Boom rumble!

The fierce battle between two direct disciples erupted with earth-shattering noises, and terrifying energy spread out around them, the fighting fluctuations enough to kill any Inner Sect disciple.

The Vice Sect Leader of course would not allow such a thing to happen. With a wave of his hand, as if evolving a world, brilliant light shot into the sky, forming an Energy Shield that enveloped all the disciples.

Despite the aftershocks of their battle hitting against it, the energy protective shield remained indestructible.

Many disciples sighed in relief, quickly widening their eyes to continue watching this thrilling duel.

"Breeze Sword Technique!"

Liu Yiyi exclaimed, immediately powerful Martial Arts True Intent stirring up gales, forming a longsword from the wind, merging with Innate True Qi, glowing brightly, and then shooting explosively towards Xiao Ye.

Many direct disciples gasped, seeing Martial Arts True Intent mixed with Innate True Qi for the first time, its power reaching an unimaginable level.

"Third Elder, you actually taught this Fifth Grade Combat Technique to Liu Yiyi?" the Great Elder remarked.

The Third Elder responded with a slight smile, "Yiyi is exceptionally talented, she has already cultivated this combat technique to Great Success."

The Great Elder’s gaze flickered, speaking, "But Xiao Ye is also not weak. He is also using a Fifth Grade Combat Technique, and I can see that he is just a step away from achieving Perfection."

"Hmph, without reaching Perfection, it’s still just Great Success level, definitely unable to withstand Yiyi’s attack."

The Great Elder nodded, then fell silent.

"This damn kid, why isn’t he using his Physical Body Power yet, what is he thinking!" the Fourth Elder was already anxious.

That sword reached an extreme speed, locking onto Xiao Ye, making it impossible for him to dodge.

"It seems I can only take it head-on." Xiao Ye frowned, acknowledging Liu Yiyi’s attack was indeed strong.

However, he was still very confident in his defense.

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, fifteen Flame Lotuses formed a defensive barrier, enveloping him.

Boom!

The mighty longsword fiercely collided with the Flame Lotus.

After a standoff for a moment, it tore through the defense of the Martial Arts True Intent and continued forward, hitting him directly. The furious howling wind and the tremendous Innate True Qi engulfed Xiao Ye’s body.

BOOM!

Terrifying energy fluctuations surged to the heavens, causing ripples in the Energy Shield, and the ground of the square cracked inch by inch.

"Third!"

"Ye Zi!"

The spectators like Yu Fang and Shao Yan yelled with worried faces, having witnessed Liu Yiyi tearing through Xiao Ye’s defense.

"If that damn woman dares to hurt Third, I’ll never let her off!" Yu Fang said with a chilling tone.

...

The square was filled with dust, and the earth trembled for a long time before settling down.

"I won, Xiao Ye, you are ultimately no match for me." Liu Yiyi whispered to herself, and as she was about to turn away, she suddenly heard exclamations around her.

Liu Yiyi’s heart skipped a beat, and she hastily turned back to look, only to see Xiao Ye standing tall in the arena, his body unharmed and his eyes shining like stars.

"How is this possible! My Breeze Sword Technique didn’t even harm him!" Liu Yiyi was utterly shocked.

Her attack, though it broke through the defense of Xiao Ye’s Flame True Intent, posed no threat to the defense of Xiao Ye’s physical body.

At that moment, Xiao Ye’s physical body defense was abnormally strong!

Many disciples were already dumbstruck.

"Liu Yiyi, I actually have to thank you for allowing my Silent Annihilation Hand to break through to the Perfection Level!" Xiao Ye’s eyes blazed with intense confidence.

Yes, the battle with Liu Yiyi had allowed his yet-to-breakthrough Silent Annihilation Hand to successfully build momentum and make the final step to perfection!

"To repay you, I’ll let you taste the Perfection Level of Silent Annihilation Hand!" Xiao Ye bellowed, his hair wildly dancing, and his powerful Innate True Qi burst forth like a mountain torrent, transforming into a palm filled with the aura of annihilation.

That palm seemed to come from the Nine Nether, erasing everything in its path and plunging it into dead silence, displaying the power of the Silent Annihilation Hand at the Perfection Level.

BOOM!

The massive palm crossed through the void and harshly struck towards Liu Yiyi, scaring her pale and inducing a hint of fear in her heart at Xiao Ye’s current might.

"His combat techniques have broken through in battle!"

"To defeat me, it won’t be that easy!" Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth, pushing her power to the limit and quickly setting up multiple defenses.

Puchi!

The Silent Annihilation Hand instantly shattered Liu Yiyi’s defenses, causing her pretty face to pale, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and then she was thrown backwards.

The Third Elder swiftly came out, catching Liu Yiyi mid-air and quickly administering an Elixir to her.

"Such a heavy hand in a sparring between sect members!" the Third Elder shouted at Xiao Ye.

"Heavy hand?" A sneer emerged on Xiao Ye’s lips, "When Liu Yiyi was striking heavily just now, why didn’t the Third Elder say this? According to you, should I just stand here and let Liu Yiyi kill me?"

"You!" The Third Elder was furious but speechless.

"Master, no more words, I’m defeated." Liu Yiyi struggled to stand up, wiping the blood from her mouth and gazing deeply at Xiao Ye.

The words she once said at Xiao Ye Village, still rang in her ears.

"The True Spirit Continent is so vast, so vast that you can’t imagine, and you, the first genius of Xiao Family Village, are just a joke in Chongyang Sect."

...

And now, Xiao Ye had crushed her relentlessly harsh words with his strength, fiercely slapping her face.

Who dares to call Xiao Ye a joke now?

Able to defeat her, at the Early Stage of Ninth Layer of Innate Realm while just at the Middle Stage of Eighth Layer, what is she if he is considered a joke?

Moreover, considering Xiao Ye’s astonishing physical body defense, his unused Physical Body Power must be at a terrifying level.

Xiao Ye’s rise could no longer be stopped by anyone.

"Breaking through during a fight, this kid has good potential," the Vice Sect Leader suddenly remarked.

The Fourth Elder smiled upon hearing this, feeling relieved, "This damn kid really knows how to stir trouble, thankfully he won."

In his view, if Xiao Ye had used his Physical Body Power, his strength would have doubled, and he would have defeated Liu Yiyi long ago, but Xiao Ye was stubbornly speechless.

And indeed, if Xiao Ye had used his Physical Body Power, Liu Yiyi wouldn’t have even qualified to clash with him.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Suddenly, two icy stares locked onto Xiao Ye in the square.

Xiao Ye turned his head and saw that the two gazes belonged to Zhao Qian and Wentian.

"How dare you hurt Yimei!" Zhao Qian was filled with murderous intent.

Xiao Ye ignored Wentian and stared directly at Zhao Qian, "Our duel is coming soon, and I will return the humiliation you gave me years ago tenfold!"