Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 349 - 347: The Path of Law

Chapter 349: Chapter 347: The Path of Law

In the palace, only Xiao Ye and Lord Starfall remained.

"Xiao Ye, if you have anything you’d like to ask about the Martial Arts, feel free to speak up, and I shall provide you with detailed answers," said Lord Starfall, who had retaken his seat on the Dragon Throne with dignity.

He regarded Xiao Ye very highly.

Xiao Ye took a deep breath. Having a King Martial Realm expert solving his queries was a rare opportunity indeed.

"Lord Starfall, what are the Law Profound Mysteries?" Xiao Ye asked.

The journey in the Puppet Sect’s Holy Tablet Space made the secrets of the Void Martial Realm almost non-existent to him, yet he remained perplexed by the Law Profound Mysteries, completely befuddled.

And he was about to enter the Sky Breaking King Realm, even possibly grasping the ’Sky Breaking’ Law Profound Mysteries. He couldn’t remain ignorant about them.

Lord Starfall chuckled upon hearing Xiao Ye’s question: "You little rascal, naturally, you want to know about this."

"It has always been an unspoken rule in the True Spirit Continent that Martial Artists only qualify to learn about the secrets of the Law Profound Mysteries after ascending to the Void Martial Realm or if they touch upon the Law Profound Mysteries beforehand."

Xiao Ye was astonished upon hearing this and started muttering inside. It was just about understanding the Law Profound Mysteries, and yet there were still two conditions, like this wasn’t just toying with people.

Could it be that the powerful forces of Central State wouldn’t explain the Law Profound Mysteries to the younger generation of the Xuanwu Realm?

Seeing the look on Xiao Ye’s face, Lord Starfall immediately guessed what he was thinking and said coldly: "The Law Profound Mysteries are like a vast ocean. Even those of great fortitude and talent can, at most, comprehend a single drop, highlighting the immense difficulty of grasping them."

"At the same time, Law Profound Mysteries are critically important, determining whether one can ascend to King Martial, break through Emperor Realm, or transform into a Great Emperor."

"If Xuanwu Realm Martial Artists are exposed to Law Profound Mysteries too early, it would only cause them trouble and even push them to understand forcefully at all costs, which is detrimental rather than beneficial, wasting time for nothing."

"So sometimes, being completely ignorant about the Law Profound Mysteries is not necessarily a bad thing," Lord Starfall sighed.

"So that’s how it is."

Xiao Ye was shaken to the core, suddenly realizing the intention behind this rule, no wonder the Sect Master of the Puppet Sect was so deeply cautious when talking to him about the Law Profound Mysteries.

For instance, if he knew the direction to comprehend the Law Profound Mysteries, he probably would also strive to understand them at all costs.

According to what Lord Starfall said, having met neither condition, wasn’t he unqualified to know the Law Profound Mysteries?

Thinking of this, Xiao Ye was filled with disappointment.

"Although you’ve not met these two conditions, considering the merits you’ve previously earned, I’ll still tell you," said Lord Starfall, and his following words excited Xiao Ye, who listened intently.

"The so-called Law Profound Mysteries are actually the operational rules of this world, including life, aging, sickness, death, sunset, moonfall, lightning, thunder, mountain floods, tsunamis, and so on, all follow this principle."

"But human pursuit has its limits, as humans become strong through postnatal cultivation, they can only comprehend part of the Heaven and Earth Laws, divided into the Three Great Laws of Five Elements, Destruction, and Nature."

Xiao Ye nodded and hurriedly remembered these Three Great Laws.

"These Three Great Laws encompass everything and are divided into many Mysteries."

"For example, the Five Elements Law is divided into Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Mysteries, and the Nature Law into Light, Darkness, Wind, Thunder, Star, and other Mysteries."

"The Star Mysterious comprehended by Nangong Xingyu is precisely within the Mysteries of Nature Law," explained Lord Starfall, in much detail.

As Xiao Ye listened to Lord Starfall’s explanation, he felt a whole new world unfolding before his eyes.

"Lord Starfall, how difficult is it to comprehend a Law?" Xiao Ye couldn’t help asking.

Lord Starfall laughed and said, "You think too simply. To comprehend a Law, one must fully grasp all the Mysteries under that Law, which even Great Emperors can’t achieve; they’ve only comprehended several complete Mysteries."

Xiao Ye was shocked. Great Emperors were the strongest amongst the True Spirit Continent, with astounding talent. Throughout history, only four had ever appeared. How could it be that they hadn’t comprehended an entire Law?

"Xiao Ye, don’t think too far ahead. Let alone comprehensively comprehending a Law, even becoming a Great Emperor is extremely difficult because one needs to carve out a complete Emperor Road from the comprehension of Law Profound Mysteries. You’ll understand these matters when your Realm is sufficient," said Lord Starfall with a hint of emotion.

Xiao Ye nodded helplessly, indeed, he was too far away from that Realm, and what he learned today was enough for him to digest for a long time.

"By the way, Lord Starfall, what about the Slaughter Principle? You didn’t mention its Mysteries," Xiao Ye asked again.

"Slaughter Principle..." Lord Starfall’s expression became serious, and then he slowly said, "The Slaughter Principle is very special, centered on slaughter, without a detailed division of Mysteries, but distinguished by a hundred levels, and only those with a strong Martial Arts Heart can attempt to comprehend it."

"Otherwise, they might sink into the Slaughter Principle, eventually becoming a homicidal maniac. Yet once comprehended, their combat power is terrifyingly astounding."

"Hundreds of years ago, a King Martial Realm expert known as Sky Breaking, with his exceptional talent, astonishingly comprehended the Slaughter Principle up to the 30th level, becoming an invincible existence in the King Martial Realm, even severely wounding an Emperor Martial Realm expert."

"But in the end, he still couldn’t prevent his Martial Arts Heart from succumbing and committed countless slaughters, eventually being executed by the powerhouses of the Dynasty," King Xingyun said.

Xiao Ye trembled all over. The Sky Breaking King Realm contained the Slaughter Principle, which made him hesitant.

If he had the chance to comprehend the Slaughter Principle in this journey to the Sky Breaking King Realm, should he seize the opportunity, or should he give it up?

"I’m really overthinking it. I don’t even know if I’ll have the chance, so why worry now?" Xiao Ye quickly laughed bitterly.

By the time he regained consciousness, King Xingyun’s figure had already vanished from the palace, leaving behind only a faint phrase.

"Xiao Ye, the remnants of the Slaughter Principle in the Sky Breaking King Realm are far less than level 30 now. With your cultivation, comprehending it won’t lead to the downfall of your Martial Arts Heart. Instead, it will greatly enhance your strength. Once your cultivation is sufficient in the future, you can abandon it and comprehend other laws," King Xingyun’s airy voice lingered.

"Besides, there are many treasures in the Sky Breaking King Realm that have not been discovered yet. You can compete for them."

"I hope in this Kingdom Battle, you can achieve a good ranking. I see that you and people like Mo Ye have been injured. I have already healed you and them."

These ethereal words entered Xiao Ye’s ears, causing him to be slightly stunned before checking his body, only to find that his wounds, which were not yet healed, had miraculously recovered.

"When did Lord Starfall heal me? And I didn’t feel it at all?" Xiao Ye was shocked to his core. Such a method was too terrifying.

"I’m truly looking forward to this Kingdom Battle more and more." Collecting his emotions, Xiao Ye showed a smile on his face and walked out of the palace.

As soon as he stepped out, Xiao Ye was pulled into a tavern by the members of the Dragon Hunting Team. Besides Nangong Xingyu, Xiang Nan, and Mo Ye were also there, with a table full of dishes and fine wine.

Three teams that previously saw each other as adversaries were now abandoning their past grievances and getting along amicably as they saw him off.

"Tomorrow you three will be representing the Xingyun Kingdom in the battle. You must perform well. Don’t lose to the geniuses of other kingdoms!" Kuang Dao said loudly.

"Yes, don’t embarrass us, or Mama will beat you to death!" Qing Wu said with a smile, handing a cup of wine to Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye smiled slightly, took the cup, and drank it all in one go, saying, "I will do my best!"

Soon after, Xiang Nan and Mo Ye also toasted Xiao Ye.

The revelry lasted until late night; Xiao Ye didn’t even remember how much he had drunk, but he circulated his power and quickly forced the alcohol out of his system.

Holding a wine cup, Xiao Ye stepped out of the tavern and gazed at the bright moon in the sky, his blood boiling with enthusiasm. Clashing with fellow geniuses was something he had always looked forward to.

"Xiao Ye." Suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew by, and Qing Wu appeared under the moonlight, graceful as ever, with her flawless face and her waterfall-like hair cascading down.

Perhaps due to drinking too much wine, her cheeks were flushed with a rosy tint.

Xiao Ye’s gaze wandered over Qing Wu’s delicate form, yet his eyes remained lucid.

He had to admit that among all the women he had seen, only Qing Wu’s appearance could compare with Bing Ya’s, and yet their temperaments were so distinct.

One lively and adorable, the other pure and saintly.

"If you keep staring like that, Mama will gouge out your dog eyes," Qing Wu glared at Xiao Ye before sitting down beside him.

Xiao Ye rolled his eyes in frustration, every time Qing Wu spoke, it completely shattered her image of being lively and adorable. Despite her young age, she insisted on calling herself "Mama".

And what did she mean by ’staring improperly’?

Brother, I’m merely admiring you from an appreciative perspective. Why are you approaching me on your own? Do you want me to stare improperly?

"Xiao Ye, if you can make it into the top 500 in this Dynasty Battle, even if it’s the 500th place, I will ensure your entrance into the Four Great Emperor Domains," Qing Wu murmured.

Cough cough!

Xiao Ye was just taking a sip of wine when he heard this and nearly choked to death.

The Four Great Emperor Domains were the forces passed down by the four Human Clan Great Emperors! If the Four Great Emperor Domains were to select candidates in the final Dynasty Battle, they would surely choose geniuses ranked in the top ten or higher.

Where did Qing Wu get the confidence to make such a statement?

Xiao Ye was about to ask when Qing Wu had already stood up, moving like a sprite of the moonlight towards the tavern. She stopped and turned around, gritting her little tiger teeth, "Xiao Ye, don’t forget what I said, okay? So you have to try hard to break into the top 500; otherwise, Mama will surely bite you to death."

After saying that, her face flushed drastically, and then she hurried back into the tavern.

"What exactly is Qing Wu’s identity?" Xiao Ye wondered, for it did not seem like she was joking.

However, Xiao Ye did not notice that at the top of a ten-story pagoda in the Genius Camp, a tall youth wearing a pale blue robe was looking this way, shaking his head helplessly, "This girl, I really can’t do anything with her."