Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 324 - 322: Destroy the Decayed with Ease

Chapter 324: Chapter 322: Destroy the Decayed with Ease

Guo Tao’s eyes were icily cold, glaring maliciously at Xiao Ye.

He had emerged from the shadow of defeat half a month ago, knowing that his loss was not due to a lack of strength, but because Xiao Ye’s defense was freakishly aberrant.

If he failed to break through Xiao Ye’s defense this time, he would face the same outcome, inevitably.

Xiao Ye wore a confident smile on his face, calmly confronting Guo Tao.

Half a month ago, with the power of three Xuandans bursting forth, Xiao Ye could contend with Guo Tao. Coupled with his invincible defense, he could easily crush his opponent, let alone now that he had restored his fourth Xuandan.

Xiao Ye had stopped regarding Guo Tao as an opponent long ago.

His intervention was solely to save Jin Yunshan.

"Xiao Ye, thank you." Jin Yunshan, having regained consciousness from fright, expressed gratitude toward Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye’s punch had shattered the attack he was unable to resist, clearly demonstrating his strength.

"It’s nothing, go and rest." Xiao Ye said indifferently, as a mighty aura spread between him and Guo Tao, causing the Central Square’s ground to tremble slightly.

Spectators’ eyes ignited with intensity; the showdown between Xiao Ye and Guo Tao was arguably the most fierce battle since the beginning of the challenge.

They were curious whether this clash would repeat the scene from half a month before, where Xiao Ye dominated Guo Tao, or would Guo Tao turn defeat into victory and redeem himself?

All would be revealed very soon.

Jiu Zhu and Fu Xuedao both showed an expression of interest.

"An invincible defense, huh? Let’s see how strong it is." Xiang Nan muttered coldly with a sharp look in his eyes.

Guo Tao did not waste words; with a cold snort, he lunged at Xiao Ye. From the outset, he unleashed his peak cultivation, enveloping this piece of heaven and earth, with the overwhelming suppression descending from the sky, seeking to swallow Xiao Ye whole.

"Guo Tao’s cultivation has gotten stronger again, it looks like it won’t be long before he advances to the Half-step Void Martial Realm!" Qing Wu furrowed her brows, worried for Xiao Ye.

"Xiao Ye, this time you are doomed to lose!" Guo Tao roared, his voice shaking the heavens.

"Cultivation has indeed increased, but still far from enough to defeat me." Xiao Ye spoke, as a ten thousand zhang golden radiance rose from his body, like a sun, emanating boundless divine radiance.

Perfect First Level of the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body!

Boom!

Guo Tao’s attack viciously collided with Xiao Ye, but was blocked by the golden light rising from Xiao Ye’s body. The two forces clashed fiercely, causing a terrifying disturbance that rushed in all directions, causing an energy storm. The intense light made it impossible for anyone to open their eyes.

Boom boom boom!

After the deafening explosion, Xiao Ye was pushed back a dozen steps, then stood firm on the earth, his body still radiant with golden light, which startled the onlookers, evoking a wave of exclamations.

Guo Tao’s full-power attack still could not breach Xiao Ye’s defense. How could they continue the fight? Wasn’t Guo Tao destined to lose?

"So strong!"

The bald Ding Yi’s pupils shrank, his face full of shock.

His strength was on par with Guo Tao, and if Guo Tao couldn’t break Xiao Ye’s defense, neither could he.

On that account alone, Xiao Ye could stand on invincible ground.

"Humph, I refuse to believe I can’t break through your defense!" Guo Tao gritted his teeth fiercely, as if he had expected this scene. He dashed out, not even taking out his Xuan Artifact. His palms continuously hammered at Xiao Ye like a madman.

In an instant, endless palm shadows appeared, covering Xiao Ye’s entire body, and the terrifying power surged like a volcanic eruption.

Xiao Ye threw his fists in confrontation, activating the power of three Xuandans within his body, and employing the Domineering Dragon Suppressing Sky Fist, battling fiercely with Guo Tao.

The two figures interweaved, their powerful attacks surging through the Nine Heavens, shaking the earth and sky, the din of thunder continually echoing, each strike possessing sky-splitting might.

Over this last half-month, Xiao Ye had been devotedly advancing the level of his fourth Xuandan, causing the other three Xuandans to grow very slowly. Even using the Domineering Dragon Suppressing Sky Fist, the power he burst forth with was only comparable to Guo Tao’s.

Moreover, while Xiao Ye’s Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body energy shield appeared impregnable, only he knew that Guo Tao’s cultivation was nearly reaching the Half-step Void Martial Realm, his strength was already at that level, and each palm shadow carried dreadful power, approaching the critical limit of the energy shield, on the verge of fracturing.

However, Xiao Ye’s Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body ultimately withstood Guo Tao’s assault. Xiao Ye stood on the Innate Invincible Land, twenty-seven strands of Domineering Dragon Qi filled the heavens, blasting Guo Tao away.

"Both men are very strong, truly elites of the Genius Camp." Fu Xuedao stated.

"Especially Xiao Ye. If I’m not mistaken, he is cultivating the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body, a technique that has long been lost in the True Spirit Continent. He’s actually brought the first level to the Perfect Realm, which is no simple feat."

"I’ve heard that this set of Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body is freakishly strong. Even ordinary warriors, when cultivated to a very high level, can measure up to Heavenly Sons." Fu Xuedao clicked his tongue in amazement, for the first time acknowledging Jiu Zhu’s insight.

Jiu Zhu smiled faintly upon hearing this, her gaze turning to the arena: "Guo Tao clearly knows he’s facing certain defeat, why hasn’t he conceded?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of light flashed in Fu Xuedao’s eyes, and then a profound smile appeared on his face: "Perhaps Guo Tao will have a performance that takes us by surprise."

Pfft!

Guo Tao was once again sent flying by a punch from Xiao Ye, spewing fresh blood from his mouth, his complexion turning pale, his face filled with anger.

No way around it; his strength was not inferior to Xiao Ye’s, but it was due to Xiao Ye’s invincible defense, which could ignore his attacks, that he kept suffering setbacks.

"I must get close to him. Only then can I use my secret technique and defeat him in one fell swoop," a cold light flashed in Guo Tao’s eyes, then he dashed around swiftly, constantly changing his position and charging toward Xiao Ye.

"Still not admitting defeat?" Xiao Ye frowned slightly, a sense of suspicion rising in his heart. Guo Tao was not the type who was this stubborn—could there be some conspiracy at play?

"Hmph, you can’t even get close to me, all your methods are useless." Xiao Ye was filled with immense self-confidence, taking a step forward, his blazing fist light, like a meteor descending from heaven, soared through the sky and shattered the heavens.

"Ten Shadows Technique!"

At that moment, Guo Tao suddenly let out a sinister smile, his palms abruptly raised, rapidly forming mysterious and arcane seal techniques.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

The next instant, Guo Tao’s figure flickered, and suddenly ten clones appeared, surrounding Xiao Ye before simultaneously charging at him.

"What!"

"What kind of combat technique is this?"

The geniuses watching the battle in the arena were stunned, their faces agape, as they wondered how there could suddenly be ten Guo Taos.

Boom!

The intense fist light from Xiao Ye effortlessly pierced through one of the clones, but the remaining nine Guo Taos continued their assault on Xiao Ye.

"Hehe, Xiao Ye, this secret technique allows me to create avatars. I cultivated it specifically to defeat you. You have invincible defense, I have invincible movement technique, and the battle has just begun," the nine Guo Taos said with a cold laugh, all wearing exactly the same expression.

Xiao Ye frowned slightly; he couldn’t tell which one was the real Guo Tao.

"If I’m not mistaken, you can’t maintain this secret technique for long, or else you would have used it earlier, so the one who will lose is definitely you." Xiao Ye’s eyes were sharp as he raised his fist and sequentially blasted away five Guo Tao clones.

"You’re right, but it’s enough to deal with you!"

At this moment, the remaining four Guo Taos had already reached Xiao Ye’s side. The four Guo Taos raised their palms simultaneously, striking like lightning at Xiao Ye, their terrifying power surged like a torrential tide, twisting the air into shreds and having the power to suppress all beings.

Crack, crack, crack!

Xiao Ye’s golden energy shield took several heavy hits, developing cracks like a mirror, which multiplied and finally shattered with a loud crash.

Everyone gasped in shock; the secret technique used by Guo Tao was too terrifying. The avatars he created could attack, effectively multiplying his strength.

"Xiao Ye, lie down for me!" the four Guo Taos roared together, their faces twisted with ferocity, not giving Xiao Ye any chance to react and pouncing again.

"This secret technique is indeed quite impressive." However, Xiao Ye showed no fear, but instead appeared very calm, feeling a sense of liberation as if breaking free from shackles.

In the face of absolute strength, all methods are futile. Even if the defense of the Ten Thousand Refining Golden Body is broken, it doesn’t matter.

"Guo Tao, if this is your last card, then that’s truly disappointing. I didn’t want to make you lose too badly."

Xiao Ye said lightly, his dark pupils emitting two piercingly bright lights.

In the moment the four Guo Tao avatars lunged at him, the fourth Xuandan within Xiao Ye’s body suddenly activated, the power of the Water Xuanwu circulating with the other three Xuanwu powers.

Boom!

Xiao Ye seemed to transform into a true Void Martial Realm expert, standing with his hands behind his back, towering in this world. A majestic column of power rose from him, tearing apart heaven and earth, shattering the void, and sweeping across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"Scram!" Xiao Ye’s eyes shot out two astonishing beams of light, aiming at Guo Tao as he shouted coldly.

Rumble!

As Xiao Ye spoke, the entire sky trembled with his power, unleashing countless fearsome energy shockwaves that surged in every direction. The four Guo Taos were immobilized on the spot by the tremendous force, with three avatars instantly dispersing.

"Ahh!"

The real Guo Tao screamed, his body flying backward like a meteor for hundreds of meters, crashing into a palace and sending up clouds of dust.

Silence!

The Central Square fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone stared blankly at Xiao Ye, whose aura was gradually receding, their eyes wide and hearts pounding.

The terrifying power that had just emanated from Xiao Ye, though it was only a fleeting glimpse, made them tremble with fear because that force had clearly surpassed the Peak of Nine Revolutions Xuanwu, reaching a level beyond their imagination!

Was that really Xiao Ye? They couldn’t help but question. How could a newbie who had joined the Genius Camp for only half a year have reached such a level?

Xiang Nan and Mo Ye wore blank expressions, then their faces slowly darkened.