Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 314 - 312: Illusion Demon Space (Extra for Urey)

Chapter 314: Chapter 312: Illusion Demon Space (Extra for Urey)

In the palace, Xiao Ye sat cross-legged with a Bodhi Leaf in his mouth. His comprehension of the fourth Martial Arts True Intent increased tenfold. Almost every moment, new insights surged into his heart.

With the help of the Time Tower, the three days’ worth of effectiveness from a Bodhi Leaf was stretched to three months, and there was plenty of time.

"The fourth Martial Arts True Intent pertains to water, endless and continuous, nourishing all things in silence; this is the True Water Intent," Xiao Ye had a clear realization, as surging waves billowed around him, like an ocean rising and falling with waves—the actual manifestation of the Water True Intent.

Not long after, a violent pain emanated from within his body, turning Xiao Ye’s face pale. His Physical Body burst open with wounds, blood splattered, staining his robes red.

This was because the Water True Intent and the Flame True Intent were completely opposite in attributes. Unlike other True Intents, harmonizing them in one body was an act against nature, creating a repulsive force far greater than before, akin to an attack from a Martial Artist at the Xuanwu Realm, causing significant damage to Xiao Ye.

If it weren’t for the Four Profound Treasure Technique, an abnormal Cultivation Technique that could accommodate different Martial Arts True Intents, Xiao Ye would have already exploded and died.

"The difficulty of comprehending the fourth Martial Arts True Intent has exceeded my expectations," Xiao Ye murmured softly, but his eyes shone with unwavering determination.

After encountering first-class Young Talents and the Iron Blood Emperor’s son in Central State, Xiao Ye was filled with a desire for powerful strength. If he couldn’t overcome such difficulties, what qualifications did he, Xiao Ye, have to reach the Absolute Peak, sweep away all enemies, and be with Bing Ya?

"Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body!"

Xiao Ye roared, running the Combat Skills Mantra, his body bursting with intense Golden Radiance, lighting up the entire palace like a sun. With his formidable Physical Body, he was resisting the repulsive force.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The repulsive force, like knives and axes, struck Xiao Ye’s body, producing a sound like golden spears mingling, reverberating through the void, causing his flesh and blood to tremble under the relentless impact.

Even with the protection of the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body, Xiao Ye’s body was severely damaged, blood flowed throughout the palace.

Xiao Ye clenched his teeth and refused to give up, persistently holding onto his beliefs.

Boom!

Suddenly, a golden liquid, like boiling Magma, exploded and instantly flowed through Xiao Ye’s entire body, nourishing his Physical Body.

"Golden Body Liquid..." Xiao Ye was astonished.

The other half of the dormant Golden Body Liquid inside him began to take effect, greedily absorbed by his flesh, repairing and strengthening his Physical Body.

"I didn’t expect the repulsive force would actually promote the absorption of the Golden Body Liquid," feeling the changes within his body, Xiao Ye’s face lit up with excitement.

The last time he clashed with Guo Tao, he only absorbed half of the Golden Body Liquid. The First Level of the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body was hence stalled before reaching perfection, unable to break through.

This time, with the help of the repulsive force, activating the other half of the Golden Body Liquid was an unexpected delight.

"Yaya, wait for me!" Xiao Ye muttered to himself, then fully immersed in comprehension. He only had one Bodhi Leaf and time waits for no one.

As the last half of the Golden Body Liquid was slowly absorbed, the Golden Radiance on Xiao Ye shone brighter, blinding to the eyes, his Physical Body gradually stabilized until the strong repulsive force could only make his body roar, yet unable to leave a single scratch.

Xiao Ye was like a golden War God, sitting cross-legged in the very center of endless golden light. His Dharma Image was dignified, tremendous waves surged around his body—his Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body and the Water Martial Arts True Intent advanced side by side.

In the end, after three days had passed in the outside world, Xiao Ye opened his eyes, like two bolts of lightning tearing through the void and the entire palace was lit up.

"Three days have passed, the Bodhi Leaf is now useless, what a pity. I’ve just managed to comprehend eighty percent of the Water True Intent," Xiao Ye took out the Bodhi Leaf, which had become indistinguishable from any ordinary leaf, its divinity all but gone.

Xiao Ye realized that comprehending the fourth Martial Arts True Intent was incredibly taxing. Otherwise, with the aid of the Time Tower, three months would have been more than enough for him to fully comprehend it.

The reason for the struggle was the negative effects of incorporating the four Martial Arts True Intents into one body.

"It’s probably very difficult to get another Bodhi Leaf now, but thankfully I’m only two percent short. It won’t take me too long," Xiao Ye was not concerned.

In the True Spirit Continent, Bodhi Leaves are considered quite low-end treasures, so finding another one would likely be difficult, and hence Xiao Ye didn’t plan to waste time on it.

The Golden Body Liquid within Xiao Ye had been completely absorbed, and he felt that he was a hair’s breadth away from having a Physical Body on par with a Xuan Artifact, capable of dominating the Xuanwu Realm.

In the days that followed, Xiao Ye spent all his time in arduous cultivation, using all the Mid-grade Primordial Stones supplied by the Genius Camp to crazily enhance his cultivation, achieving breakthroughs with the three Xuandans again.

The Fire Xuan Pill and the Wind Dark Pill advanced in sync, both breaking through to the Seventh Transition Early Stage Xuanwu, while the Wind Dark Pill reached the Sixth Transition Xuanwu Late Stage.

However, Xiao Ye was not satisfied with this. After all, with the fourth Dead Xuan Pill not yet revived, such strength could only defeat an average Nine-Revolution Profound Martial Middle Stage warrior, not to mention there was still a significant gap compared to people like Ding Yi, let alone the three great demons.

The comprehension of the Water Martial Arts True Intent, however, progressed somewhat slowly, and it was unlikely that the fourth Dead Xuan Pill would be revived any time soon.

"I still have a lot of contribution points on hand. I’ll exchange them for some Essence of Primordial Stone to enhance the power of the three Xuandans more quickly." Xiao Ye thought of this and got up to leave the palace.

Essence of Primordial Stone is the essence extracted from mid-grade primordial stones, which can save a lot of time for users.

Having made enemies with people like Ding Yi, Guo Tao, and others from the two major monster factions, Xiao Ye had no idea what means they might use against him in the upcoming assessment, so the best method was to strengthen his power.

In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy is futile.

On his way to the Exchange Hall, Xiao Ye vaguely felt that the atmosphere in the Genius Camp was a bit off, as if a huge stone was pressing against his chest.

Xiao Ye knitted his brows slightly and looked around. He realized the Genius Camp was still the same Genius Camp, but the uneasy feeling grew stronger, and he couldn’t figure out what was amiss.

"That’s right, it’s too quiet!"

A flash of insight crossed Xiao Ye’s mind. Although the Genius Camp was usually quiet with few people going out, it never lacked sound altogether, and the air was absent of flow.

Looking up, Xiao Ye noticed that the azure sky was devoid of clouds, with the sun frozen in place, not moving an inch.

This discovery sent a chill down Xiao Ye’s spine. He quickly flew towards the Exchange Hall, but was shocked to find that the road he was on seemed to have no end, and the Exchange Hall had vanished.

It was as if he was trapped in a deathly still space.

"What on earth is happening here? Has someone set up an array?" Cold sweat broke out on Xiao Ye’s forehead, as if a pair of eyes in the darkness were watching him.

With Jiu Zhu of the Void Martial Realm in the Genius Camp, it was impossible for someone to set up an array without a sound, and with King Martial Realm’s King Xingyun behind it, who would dare to be so bold?

"Xiang Nan, it seems your magic physique is not fully trained yet, as you’ve been found so quickly." Right then, a playful voice sounded, and with a tremble in the void, a silhouette of a young man slowly appeared above the heavens.

It was a charming young man with natural silver eyes and silver hair, looking down at Xiao Ye from above like a god.

"What’s the use of being discovered? Can he escape my Illusion Demon Space?" The next moment, another young man with cold eyes quietly emerged from the void, standing side by side with the silver-haired youth.

"Xiang Nan!" Xiao Ye’s whole body trembled, and a storm surged in his heart as he stared fixedly at the young man with cold eyes.

He had certainly heard of the three monsters of the Genius Camp, and Xiang Nan was one of them. The charming young man with silver hair who was on par with Xiang Nan must be the other monster, Mo Ye.

As for Nangong Xingyu, who had already comprehended the Law Profound Mysteries, he was a lone wolf, aloof from the Genius Camp, and did not mingle with others.

"Listening to their conversation, I am now in a space formed by a special constitution, not in the Genius Camp." A tremendous pressure came over Xiao Ye, as being silently taken into the Illusion Demon Space was a tactic unheard of.

If the opponents wanted to ambush him, it would surely be very simple.

Moreover, the two monsters had appeared together and lured him into the Illusion Demon Space, clearly up to no good.

"I believe you already know our names," said Mo Ye, the charming young man with a cold smile. "You’re a newcomer, having just entered the Genius Camp, yet daring to compete with us for contribution points. You’re quite bold."

Xiang Nan, on the other hand, was watching Xiao Ye coldly, his body radiating chilliness.

"Are they appearing just for the contribution points?" Xiao Ye tensed, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

The cultivation of these two was terrifying, having reached the Half-step Void Martial Realm, and with the enhancement of their special physiques, they undoubtedly possessed the strength of the Void Martial Realm, something he could only look up to.

"The contribution points were fairly competed for by me. If you find it problematic, you can report it to Lord Jiu Zhu," Xiao Ye took a deep breath, suppressed all his emotions, and spoke in a neither servile nor overbearing tone.

After all, the members of the Genius Camp were not allowed to kill each other, and he did not believe that the two of them had the courage to break the rules.

"Heh, you’re indeed arrogant," Mo Ye chuckled. "In my eyes, you do not yet have the power to discuss fairness with us, and your actions have irritated us."

"Now you have only one choice before you, hand over four million contribution points to cool us down, and we can consider this matter as if it never happened."

"Hand over four million contribution points?" Xiao Ye became angry upon hearing this.

In the last mission, he had only obtained a total of two and a half million contribution points, but they were asking for four million, which was sheer bullying.

"What if I refuse?" Xiao Ye’s gaze turned icy as he took out the Flame Saber from his Space Ring.

If it came down to it, he’d fight. The rules of the Genius Camp were on his side—neither of them would dare to kill him, so what was there to fear?

"Perhaps you believe we won’t dare to kill you because the Genius Camp forbids killing each other, giving you confidence," Mo Ye said. "I can only say you are naive. There are many ways for me, Mo Ye, to play you to death without punishment." After speaking, Mo Ye took a step forward, his silver pupils radiating a bright light.