Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 499 - 485: Difficulty

Chapter 499: Chapter 485: Difficulty

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

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Disciples from the Yellow Hall, Xuanzi Hall, and Earth Hall rose from their seats and dashed toward the Elder’s seat of the Sub-Hall they wished to enter.

Over ten thousand disciples from the Yellow Hall surged towards the Xuanzi Hall Elder’s seat, but Xiao Ye alone headed towards the Earth Hall Elder’s seat.

Such a scene immediately drew everyone’s attention.

"My God, has this disciple from the Yellow Hall lost his mind? He actually wants to enter the Earth Hall, haha!"

"Exactly, this disciple is truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. Does he not know that over the years, only a handful from the Yellow Hall could pass the Xuanzi Hall assessment, and there were even instances where all were completely annihilated?"

"Probably this disciple knows he can’t pass the Xuanzi Hall assessment, so he’s deliberately trying to make a spectacle of himself through this method."

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The faces of many disciples in the spectator area were filled with disdain, and their mocking laughter spread like a tide, making Xiao Ye the focal point of everyone’s attention for a moment.

Xiao Ye, listening to the people’s chatter, remained expressionless as he approached the Earth Hall Elder’s seat. His gaze shifted and finally settled on Elder Tian Jiu.

"Tch, a piece of trash from the Yellow Hall dares to take the assessment with us, truly courting death!" A disciple from the Xuanzi Hall who had come to the same place looked at Xiao Ye with contempt.

"Hmph!"

Elder Tian Jiu let out a stern cold huff, silencing all the voices instantly. The disciples from the Xuanzi Hall quickly straightened up, silent as cicadas under his gaze.

"Name?" At this time, Elder Tian Jiu withdrew his gaze and began to register Xiao Ye as per the procedure.

"Reporting to Lord Elder, I am Xiao Ye from the Yellow Hall and wish to take the Earth Hall assessment!" Xiao Ye respectfully saluted and took out the Jade Talisman given to him by Elder Tian Jiu from his Space Ring.

"Hmm, since you have this Jade Talisman, you can skip the eligibility verification and participate!" Elder Tian Jiu nodded his head, waving his hand to write Xiao Ye’s name in the register before him.

"Xiao Ye, he is that new disciple from the Yellow Hall who owns an Emperor Vein Ferocious Beast!"

At this moment, many disciples widened their eyes in shock as they looked at Xiao Ye, their gazes filled with greed.

They couldn’t help it; in the past, even the monstrosity from the Main Hall had gone to the Yellow Hall for Little White and had fought with Elder Tian Jiu. This event had spread throughout the entire Taiyi Palace, and at the same time, it made many disciples remember the name Xiao Ye.

First the arena fell into a dead silence, then erupted in an uproar. Even the Earth Hall Elders who were with Elder Tian Jiu turned their gazes towards Xiao Ye, their expressions becoming quite peculiar.

They seemingly did not expect that Xiao Ye, a new disciple who had entered the Holy Palace for less than a year and was fortunate enough to receive Elder Tian Jiu’s assessment Jade Talisman, actually had the courage to take their Earth Hall assessment.

"Elder Tian Jiu, you have given your Jade Talisman to an entry-level new disciple. I think you are becoming more confused as you grow old. When this Xiao Ye can’t even enter the assessment gate, I want to see how you explain to the Palace Master!" At this moment, the thin Elder sitting beside Elder Tian Jiu spoke in a neither cold nor warm tone.

"My matters are none of Elder Wang’s concern," said Elder Tian Jiu lightly and then instructed Xiao Ye to stand aside and wait for the Earth Hall assessment to begin.

Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered as he registered the implication.

It seemed that Elder Tian Jiu had been under a great deal of pressure for having given him the Jade Talisman. If Xiao Ye performed poorly, it could lead to Elder Tian Jiu being punished.

"As Xiao Ye, I’ve received such grace from Elder Tian Jiu. How could I allow him to be punished? Rest assured, I will pass the assessment!" Xiao Ye clenched his fists and silently vowed to himself.

As time went by, after half an hour had passed, all the disciples taking the Yellow Hall assessment had registered and were being led by an Elder toward the assessment grounds. Fang Hao, whom Xiao Ye had taught a lesson, was unexpectedly among them.

"The Yellow Hall assessment has begun!"

All the observing disciples perked up, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Xiao Ye also watched with interest. This was his first time participating in a joint assessment, and he still didn’t know what the assessment would entail.

Whoosh!

The Elder from the Xuanzi Hall led the more than ten thousand disciples participating in the assessment into an Ancient Forest on the continent, and they vanished from sight.

"It seems the assessment process cannot be seen by outsiders." Xiao Ye felt curious. As he was about to turn his gaze away, suddenly a scream echoed through the air.

Xiao Ye hastily focused his attention and saw a disciple who had just entered the Ancient Forest being hurled out in a flustered manner, crashing heavily onto the ground and fainting.

The next moment—

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

More than a dozen disciples, as if struck by a Huge Power, were propelled outward, most of them spewing blood from their mouths and grievously injured.

"What? So soon, what exactly is the content of the Xuanzi Hall assessment?" Xiao Ye was shocked.

If the Xuanzi Hall’s assessment was this difficult, what about the Earth Hall?

"All disciples participating in the assessment, follow me!" Just then, a cold voice sounded. The thin Elder who had mocked Elder Tian Jiu earlier stood up, stepping into the air, his robe billowing, exuding the Suppression of a Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse.

The disciples participating in the Earth Hall assessment complied and quickly followed.

"Hmph, your name is Xiao Ye, right? You’ve been in the Holy Palace for less than a year, probably haven’t even reached the King Martial level. I advise you to withdraw obediently, otherwise if you can’t even enter the assessment gate, it would be too embarrassing and would even bring Elder Tian Jiu punishment!"

"Our Earth Hall is not a place for the likes of you!" Just as Xiao Ye was also rising into the air, a cold voice reached his ears.

Xiao Ye lifted his gaze and saw the Elder who was guiding them to the assessment grounds looking at him coldly.

"Thank you for your concern, Elder, but I still wish to try," replied Xiao Ye neither humbly nor arrogantly, though a chill surfaced in his heart—this person clearly looked down on him.

"Fine, suit yourself!" The gaunt Elder spoke and then treaded through the air towards the distance.

"What exactly is the Earth Hall’s assessment content? Is it really so difficult just to enter the assessment gate?" Xiao Ye wondered inwardly as he followed, while his eyes scanned over the Ancient Forest where the Xuanzi Hall assessment was taking place.

At this point, every few breaths, there would be disciples from the assessment being ejected, looking very wretched.

Xiao Ye’s gaze swept over them, then quickly returned.