Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 330 - 296: Dynasty Battle

Chapter 330: Chapter 296: Dynasty Battle

Xiao Ye returned to his palace and immediately began seclusion, both to heal his body’s injuries and to stabilize his cultivation realm.

After all, having rapidly advanced his cultivation twice during this assessment and challenge competition, his foundation was somewhat unstable.

Boom!

Golden light illuminated the entire palace as Xiao Ye, in his dignified Dharma Image, sat cross-legged. Four different types of Martial Arts True Intent soared into the sky around him, his body’s four Xuandan radiating intense light.

At this moment, his Fire Xuan Pill and Earth Xuan Pill had complete patterns of eight stripes, signifying a level reaching the late stage of Eighth Transition Xuanwu.

As for the Wind Dark Pill, it reached the early stage of Eighth Transition Xuanwu, and even the Water Dark Pill, the weakest, reached the middle stage of Sixth Transition Xuanwu.

One day later, Xiao Ye opened his eyes and slightly furrowed his brow.

"Now that all four of my Xuandan have reached a high level, my demand for Mid-grade Primordial Stones is even greater," Xiao Ye murmured to himself quietly.

The Genius Camp provided a thousand Mid-grade Primordial Stones each month, which was enough for others, but far from sufficient for Xiao Ye, whose four Xuandan were like a bottomless pit.

Furthermore, having reached such a cultivation level, Xiao Ye felt the difficulty of breaking through, but correspondingly, each breakthrough significantly boosted his strength.

"For the time being, there are three million Contribution Points on my identity token, enough to satisfy my needs for Mid-grade Primordial Stones," Xiao Ye shook his head and continued to cultivate.

Although the challenge competition had concluded, the entire Genius Camp was still enveloped in a feverish atmosphere.

The challenge competition was too thrilling; not only did three great demons make consecutive appearances, but Xiao Ye, with an ordinary body and a lower realm, defied the heavens and defeated Xiang Nan, which was truly a miraculous feat.

That domineering and passionate scene was deeply etched in everyone’s hearts and could not be easily erased.

And Xiao Ye had become an outlier in the Genius Camp, outshining Xiang Nan and Mo Ye and becoming the second-most powerful person after Nangong Xingyu, making the Dragon Hunting Team immensely glorious for a time. Even members of the other two teams defected and actively requested to join the Dragon Hunting Team.

This news, once spread, shocked the entire Royal City.

For a while, every power in the Royal City wanted to visit Xiao Ye at the Genius Camp, but they were all turned away by Jiu Zhu.

Three days passed, and as promised, Jiu Zhu came to find Xiao Ye.

"Xiao Ye, follow me to Sky City to meet Lord Starfall," Jiu Zhu said.

Xiao Ye nodded excitedly and followed Jiu Zhu out of the Genius Camp, looking forward to meeting Lord Starfall.

Over these three days, his injuries had fully recovered, and his cultivation had completely stabilized, with his strength further increased.

Swoosh!

After leaving the Genius Camp, Jiu Zhu shot into the sky, flying towards Sky City, floating in the heaven, with Xiao Ye following close behind.

"How magnificent!"

Xiao Ye’s face was full of shock, as this was his first time viewing Sky City from such close range.

Rather than a city in the sky, it was more like a miniature continent, with massive and luxurious palaces, houses, buildings, and pavilions rising from the ground, surrounded by forested land across the continent, as well as mountain peaks and waterfalls, all emanating a vast and majestic presence, showcasing the status of the Royal Family.

The area where Sky City was located had its Law Profound Mysteries altered by Lord Starfall, which allowed it to float autonomously above the heaven.

At the same time, Xiao Ye saw guards in heavy armor and wielding sharp weapons patrolling around Sky City, their gazes sharp as knives, all of them Martial Artists of the Xuanwu Realm.

Xiao Ye even faintly felt that all around Sky City were Arrays protecting it, making it as secure as a fortress of gold. It was unlikely that even experts from the Void Martial Realm could infiltrate it undetected.

As a follower of Lord Starfall, Jiu Zhu naturally passed through without hindrance, but for Xiao Ye, the guards checked him thoroughly, only allowing him to pass after confirming his identity as a member of the Genius Camp.

"Quite strict indeed," Xiao Ye remarked.

He and Jiu Zhu landed in an enormous plaza that stretched as far as the eye could see. Surrounding this huge plaza were massive buildings, bringing forth an air of solemnity.

"That’s only natural. Lord Starfall is very protective of his family. These guards are all here to protect his family," Jiu Zhu said with a smile.

Xiao Ye was slightly taken aback, growing deeply respectful of Lord Starfall, whom he had not yet met.

If one cannot properly protect their own family, what use is there in becoming a Great Emperor? Therefore, on this point, he and Lord Starfall were kindred spirits.

Then Jiu Zhu led Xiao Ye, passing through various checkpoints, and arrived at the entrance of a palace named Jingxin Palace.

"Lord Starfall is right here, you can go in by yourself," Jiu Zhu told Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, pushed open the palace doors with a loud rumble, and then stepped inside.

Contrary to Xiao Ye’s imagination, the Yangxin Hall did not contain any prestigious items that showcased status. Instead, it was stark and empty, incongruent with the magnificence of the Sky City.

In the very center of Yangxin Hall, there were two meditation cushions. On one of the cushions, sat a man with short hair wearing a wide robe, looking very young, in a state of eyes-closed repose.

"This... is Lord Starfall?" Xiao Ye couldn’t help but gasp and scrutinized the other carefully.

The more he observed, the more astonished Xiao Ye became.

Because the short-haired man seemed like an ordinary person, not a wisp of Qi to be detected, which was vastly different from the boundless aura Xiao Ye had sensed when he encountered the avatar of Lord Starfall.

"Sit." Lord Starfall suddenly opened his eyes, which were covered with a strange glint. He extended his hand and pointed to one of the cushions in front of him.

Xiao Ye’s heart skipped a beat. This was his first time facing a super strong figure from the King Martial Realm, and even though there was no Qi revealed, Xiao Ye still felt an immense pressure instinctively.

Xiao Ye walked over and sat down on the cushion.

"I did not misjudge you. In just a short half-year, you’ve attained the strength of the Void Martial Realm, ranking just below Nangong Xingyu among the geniuses, with potential worthy of the Heavenly Son."

"Moreover, I feel that the strength you can display in the Xuanwu Realm is not all there is," said Lord Starfall, a slight smile gracing his face, and his demeanor gentle as if chatting with an old friend.

Xiao Ye felt uneasy; naturally, he couldn’t reveal the Four Profound Treasure Technique, so he could only respond with a dry laugh.

Lord Starfall did not dwell on this topic, instead, he said, "I’ve summoned you this time to let you know, I’ve decided to send Nangong Xingyu, you, Xiang Nan, and Mo Ye to participate in the Dynasty Battle."

"Dynasty Battle? What is that?" Xiao Ye asked, puzzled.

"Xiao Ye, you should know that apart from kingdoms, there are also dynasties in the True Spirit Continent, right?" Lord Starfall counter-questioned.

Xiao Ye nodded; of course, he knew this. Above the kingdom was the dynasty, supported by the might of those in the Emperor Martial Realm. But as for more detailed information, he was not clear.

"In the four great states of the True Spirit Continent—east, south, west, and north—each state has a dynasty that controls all the kingdoms of that state. And the dynasty of East State is called the Heavenly God Dynasty," explained Lord Starfall.

"Heavenly God Dynasty." Xiao Ye silently memorized the name.

"The four great dynasties are actually avatars of the Central State Power; they indirectly control the Four Great States. Every hundred years, the four great dynasties unite to hold a Dynasty Battle. Each kingdom can nominate warriors below the age of fifty to participate. Anyone who stands out in the Dynasty Battle and makes it into the top five hundred will be recruited by the Central State Power," continued Lord Starfall.

"This..." Xiao Ye’s body trembled, immediately followed by an upsurge of elation in his heart.

He was worrying about how to enter Central State to search for Bing Ya. With his current strength, entering Central State would be a near-certain death, let alone to find Bing Ya.

But now it was different. If he could join the Central State Power, not only would he be able to gain a foothold for the time being, but also obtain more precious cultivation resources to propel him on the Fusion Emperor Road.

This was an excellent opportunity that he could not miss.

"No wonder Lord Jiu Zhu said that if I performed exceptionally in the challenge, my future would be limitless," Xiao Ye thought to himself.

"Central State is a holy land for martial artists like us. There are not only secretes technics left by the Human Race Four Emperors but also real supreme geniuses," Starfall spoke with longing in his eyes.

"Even the weakest force in Central State could sweep a kingdom. As long as one gains entry to Central State and doesn’t fall, their future achievements are bound to be extraordinary."

When Lord Starfall reached this point, he suddenly changed the subject: "Of course, to make it into the top five hundred in the Heavenly God Dynasty Battle will be extremely difficult; at this time, you don’t have much hope."

This statement was like a bucket of cold water being poured over him, chilling Xiao Ye’s heart in an instant.

What use was an opportunity if it couldn’t be seized?

"Lord Starfall, how hard is it to make it into the top five hundred?" Xiao Ye asked unwillingly to concede.

Lord Starfall replied with a faint smile, "Our Heavenly God Dynasty in the East State controls more than a thousand kingdoms. Including the kingdoms of the other three dynasties, the total surpasses four thousand. Almost all who partake in the Dynasty Battle are the best of their generation from these kingdoms. Ninety percent of them have the strength of the Void Martial Realm, thirty percent have comprehended the Law Profound Mysteries, and there are a terrifying number of Heavenly Sons. Tell me, is it easy to break into the top five hundred?"

"Over four thousand kingdoms!" Xiao Ye’s pupils shrank.

By his calculation, the number participating in the Dynasty Battle would probably be tens of thousands, and with thirty percent having comprehended the Law Profound Mysteries, it would indeed be incredibly difficult for him to make it into the top five hundred with his current strength; in fact, it might be impossible.

A tremendous pressure built up in Xiao Ye’s heart; his strength was still too meager in the eyes of the Four Great Dynasties.

"You needn’t worry, though. To participate in the final Dynasty Battle, you must first pass our East State’s Kingdom Battle nine months from now, making it successfully into the top five hundred."

"With your strength, it should be possible to make it into the top five hundred in the Kingdom Battle," said Lord Starfall.