Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 312 - 310: Soul Travels in Central State

Chapter 312: Chapter 310: Soul Travels in Central State

Ocean Chain from the Sea Chain shimmered in deep blue hues. Though merely a Xuan Artifact, it possessed a peculiar fluctuation.

Thinking about meeting Bing Ya again filled Xiao Ye’s heart with excitement, timidity, and unease... his emotions were complex.

He didn’t know what had transpired with Bing Ya over these years.

After stepping into the True Spirit Continent, he was in a kingdom in the East State, not even qualifying as a strong figure, let alone in Central State—the heart of the entire True Spirit Continent.

"Huff!"

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, his eyes emitting a resolute light, then he took out a Soul Crystal from the brocade box, slowly approaching the groove on the Sea Chain.

Snap!

The moment the Soul Crystal embedded into the groove, Xiao Ye felt as if the whole world had quieted down; everything in the Genius Camp was fading, replaced by a white mingling light.

The next moment, Xiao Ye’s soul was stripped from his physical body, called by a mysterious force, and finally plunged into a world shrouded in mist.

This feeling was very similar to when Xiao Ye stepped into the Great Emperor Domain in the Innate Realm, yet it was also different.

It was a majestic land where the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi pervaded, treasure light soared to the sky, and mountain ranges resembling mighty dragons stood towering. They roared while looking up, then disappeared among lush woods, with lakes around them clear and serene, adding elegance.

The land was boundlessly vast, with no end in sight.

Above the vast sky, colorful fierce birds with vibrant wings extended them to cover the sky and sun, soaring across the horizon, their aura making Xiao Ye hold his breath—it was a powerful Void Martial Realm Ferocious Beast.

"Could this be Central State?" Xiao Ye’s soul, in a constrained state, could only observe as a spectator, stunned by everything before him.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a Divine Light soared up from the vast land, like a Jiao Dragon accompanied by the sound of Wind and Thunder, sending out an overwhelming glow and Divine Radiance, striking one of the fierce birds.

Xiao Ye looked and saw a young man, full of vigor, drawing a bow and aiming an arrow; the Divine Light was precisely from the arrow he shot.

Boom!

Thunderclaps erupted in the sky; the arrow clashed with the fierce bird, and a horrifying Energy Storm erupted.

After a mournful cry, the mighty fierce bird wailed as it crashed to the ground, trampled by the youth descending from the sky, spattering blood, dead.

Xiao Ye’s pupils drastically constricted; a powerful Void Martial Realm Ferocious Beast had been simply slain by a youth, giving him a massive shock.

He felt like a passerby, his soul drawn by a mysterious force, sprinting across the land, unnoticed by anyone.

He saw two Supreme Geniuses wrapped in endless Divine Light clashing fiercely; stars fell, anomalies filled the sky, the momentum was immense, and within a thousand miles everything turned to dust, as if doomsday had arrived;

He saw a youth rise from the vast land, a born genius, revered by his peers, admired by all;

He saw warriors, one after another, worshipping devoutly before a towering statue that reached the clouds, a female figure, face unclear, yet possessing an unparalleled allure with Emperor’s Power illuminating the Heaven.

...

This was a magical land, every moment legendary events unfolded, extraordinary heroes and Supreme Geniuses shone like stars, yet in the endless Star River, they were not overly dazzling.

"Never expected Central State to be so powerful." Aside from Central State, Xiao Ye couldn’t think of any other place in the True Spirit Continent that would portray such extraordinary scenes.

Here, Void Martial Realm Martial Artists were merely the lowest existence; the Xuanwu Realm was even rarer to see.

Xiao Ye once again felt how insignificant he was.

He currently was just at the Xuanwu Realm level; in Central State, he amounted to nothing, what about Bing Ya then?

Thinking of Bing Ya, Xiao Ye felt the force calling him growing stronger, like a black hole devouring him, directly traversing boundless voids to arrive at a grand complex of buildings.

This place was a heavenly blessed Cave Heaven, with breathtaking scenery, auspicious light enveloping the area, giant peaks towering into the clouds like Heavenly Swords, palaces clustered like celestial palatial buildings, numerous mighty Ferocious Beasts squatting and roaring at the gate.

The Martial Artists appearing in this blessed land, each and every one of them formidable, their eyes opened and closed like flashes of electric light, far stronger than Xiao Ye by countless times.

Arriving here, Xiao Ye’s heart thumped wildly. The Ocean Chain formed a special connection between him and Bing Ya, making him realize, Bing Ya must be here!

Today, this Cave Heaven Blessed Land was festively decorated, the mountain gate wide open, bubbling with celebratory atmosphere, figures overlooking the world commanding troops, bringing congratulatory gifts as they came flying through the air, courteously welcomed inside.

"Unexpectedly, our Ice and Snow Palace’s celebration banquet has even drawn people from the high and lofty Four Great Emperor Domains; today will be the most glorious moment for our Ice and Snow Palace!"

"That’s certain; our Ice and Snow Palace Saintess, after fully awakening the ’Heavenly Level’ physique, stepped into the King Martial Realm at the age of twenty-five—a record so rare in the Four Great Emperor Domains, it’s worth recording in the annals of history, they couldn’t just sit idly by."

"I believe under the guidance of the Saintess, our Ice and Snow Palace will ascend to the absolute peak of brilliance, Sovereign Over All; perhaps the Saintess will become the second Empress of the True Spirit Continent!"

...

In the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, murmurs of discussion filled the air, laced with pride.

"Advanced to King Martial Realm at twenty-five?" Xiao Ye took a sharp intake of breath, such talent was truly terrifying.

He himself was also twenty-five this year but merely at the Xuanwu Realm, a difference as vast as that between clouds and mud.

However, from the talks of others, it seemed that the person possessed an extremely terrifying special physique, having an innate advantage over him.

"Where is Yaya?" Xiao Ye’s soul wandered, carefully sensing for Bing Ya’s location.

Yet in this expanse of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, the sensation brought by the Ocean Chain was infinitely weakened; he could only confirm that Bing Ya was here but couldn’t pinpoint her exact location.

Moreover, the name Ice and Snow Palace clearly had some connection with the Ice Emperor.

Unconsciously, Xiao Ye followed the martial artists within the Cave Heaven Blessed Land and arrived at the location where the Ice and Snow Palace was holding a celebration banquet.

This was a vast Small World, with melodies of Xian Yin drifting, laws thundering, clouds enveloping, and a golden sun emitting an overwhelmingly robust aura, resembling a mythical scene.

And those clouds, like the thrones of kings, each bore a terrifying figure, surveying the heavens and earth invincibly, surrounded by anomalies, gazing down upon thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

Behind those terrifying figures,

Xiao Ye looked up at the figures in the clouds, his heart so shocked he couldn’t put it into words.

He felt like he was an ant in front of these people.

"Thank you all for gracing your presence at the Ice and Snow Palace’s celebration banquet. On behalf of the entire sect, I would like to extend our gratitude," an elderly man with a spirited demeanor flew out, his voice resonant, echoing throughout this Small World.

"With a Holy Daughter of Empress’ stature in your palace, how could we dare to neglect?"

"Perhaps before long, the Ice and Snow Palace will rise to the rank of the Four Great Emperor Domains."

The terrifying figures above the clouds clinked cups and chatted laughingly, with varied expressions; some sneered secretly while others congratulated sincerely.

That spirited elderly man graciously responded, finally inviting the Saintess to greet everyone.

Suddenly, brilliant gazes pierced through the void, staring at the entrance of the Small World; Xiao Ye also looked that way, his body trembling and face frozen.

He saw a graceful silhouette walking in from afar, her hair cascading over her shoulders, wearing a white dress unblemished by dust, her aura cold and holy, merging into one. She was like a fairy fallen from the heavens, possessing a peerlessly beautiful visage that was breathtaking and not inviting any irreverent thoughts.

Her expression was calm, her eyes like millennia-old unmelting icebergs, without the slightest ripple.

"Yaya!" The moment Xiao Ye saw this woman, he felt as if struck by lightning, his mind going blank.

She was the one everyone spoke of, the Ice and Snow Palace Saintess with a peerless demeanor who ascended to King Martial Realm at twenty-five, the very Bing Ya he had always been thinking of!

Just three short years had passed, and Bing Ya had already grown so powerful. When meeting again, so much had changed; the gap between him and Bing Ya was as insurmountable as the physical distance between them now!

Xiao Ye suppressed the urge to approach Bing Ya, standing still without any movement.

"Hm?" Bing Ya seemed to perceive something, looking down at the Ocean Chain on her wrist, which was currently glowing.

The icebergs in Bing Ya’s beautiful eyes instantly melted, and she hurriedly scanned the crowd but failed to find the figure she missed; finally, a wistful, helpless smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

This was Central State’s top Ice and Snow Palace; how could that person possibly come here?

Bing Ya withdrew her gaze, returning to her calm demeanor, moved to the center of this Small World, saluted the various forces in the clouds, then joined her faction from the Ice and Snow Palace as the banquet officially began.

The elder from the Ice and Snow Palace seemed a very powerful martial artist, very well-received among all factions present.

This was a gathering only meant for the top elites; let alone those in the Xuanwu Realm, even experts of the Void Martial Realm, if not sufficiently esteemed, could not participate.

"Can even Yaya not see me?" Xiao Ye’s mood plummeted.

So it turned out that the so-called lovers meeting was merely him seeing her from one side; this was nothing like what Xiao Ye had expected.

Actually, this was quite normal; after all, he was currently just a wandering soul, invisible to others and unable to interact with anything.

"Reportedly, the Saintess is yet unmarried. Our heir of Carefree Sect, endowed with heavenly talent, is also unattached. Why not set a marriage arrangement today for a double joy; it could be a beautiful story," suddenly, a towering figure bathed in Golden Light spoke, plunging the entire area into silence.

Immediately after, a handsome young man with ink-like long hair cascading over his shoulders walked out, walked through the air with grace, as all creatures made way for him.

This handsome young man held a golden paper in his hands, coming in front of the elder of Ice and Snow Palace, his gaze towards Bing Ya revealing an unmistakable adoration.

The elder of Ice and Snow Palace seeing the golden paper, his expression slightly changed, seemingly recognizing the significant weight of the object, tempting him greatly.

"A marriage arrangement?" Xiao Ye’s heart tensed, his fists slowly clenching as he glared at the handsome young man with a cold gaze.