Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates
Chapter 516 - 502: The Highest-Level Illusion

Chapter 516: Chapter 502: The Highest-Level Illusion

Inside the second layer of Haotian Tower, Xiao Ye sat cross-legged on the ground, his body trembling ceaselessly.

At this time, he felt as though he had arrived within a boundless Dark Space, where Black Demonic Qi surged everywhere, terribly daunting to the heart, completely disconnected from the outside world.

"I refuse to accept this!"

"My Willpower is clearly among the best of all the assessed disciples; with the aid of the Clear Heart Technique, how could I possibly fail to break through a mere Illusion?"

"I will never give in!"

Xiao Ye stood within the dark void, shouting loudly, yet unable to find any way out, as if he was imprisoned there.

Just then, a voice full of demonic charm sounded in his dark space: "Hehe, your Willpower is indeed formidable, or you wouldn’t have drawn me out."

"Who’s speaking?" Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed brilliantly, scanning his surroundings, but he couldn’t see a single person.

The voice ignored Xiao Ye’s question and continued: "Kid, as a new disciple of the Yellow Hall in the Taiyi Palace, having no background or connections, and not even qualified to touch the King Martial Combat Skills, you’re bullied by others. Do you not feel indignant and angry?"

As that figure spoke, all the unfair treatment Xiao Ye had encountered since joining the Taiyi Palace, as well as the moments when monstrous figures from the Main Hall sought to oppress him and take Little White, all surfaced before his eyes.

Xiao Ye’s eyes turned ice-cold, watching these scenes, as anger began to kindle within his heart.

"Come on, let me take control of your body, and you will possess great power; no one will ever bully you again!"

"And all of Taiyi Palace, Central State, even the entire True Spirit Continent, will become yours to command, slay all who displease you!"

As the voice spoke, black fog suddenly appeared in the space, slowly drifting towards Xiao Ye.

"Yes, I want powerful strength, so that no one can ever bully me again!" Xiao Ye was entrapped by a special emotion, unable to extricate himself, and extended his arms towards the black fog, a slight smile on his face.

Before the most terrifying Martial Arts Demonic Energy, the Willpower that he had honed through the Slaughter Principle was losing its effect, and as the Clear Heart Technique ceased operation, he would step by step fall under the control of the Demonic Qi, sinking into it forever.

"Squeak!"

At that moment, in the outside world, Little White suddenly leaped out from Xiao Ye’s chest. It seemed to sense something was wrong with Xiao Ye, as a look of urgency flashed through its lively little eyes.

But no matter how it called out, Xiao Ye’s eyes remained closed, and the Black Demonic Qi on his body intensified, entwining his entire body like tree branches.

"Squeak!"

Little White’s eyes flashed with determination, then it opened its mouth and bit down fiercely onto Xiao Ye’s palm.

Chomp!

Under Little White’s sharp teeth, a large chunk of flesh was torn from Xiao Ye’s palm, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

The intense pain jolted Xiao Ye’s body, bringing his sinking mind back to clarity.

"No, I am Xiao Ye; I am destined to walk the Fusion Emperor Road, to become the unprecedented Fusion Emperor in the history of the True Spirit Continent; I do not need your power!"

Xiao Ye roared, and suddenly, a majestic wave of power erupted from within him, as if a Great Emperor had awakened, his authority billowing, overlooking the Nine Desolates.

The Martial Arts Demonic Energy that had just merged into Xiao Ye’s body seemed to be greatly injured, screeching as it was expelled from within him.

"You ungrateful brat, refusing the face given to you. Since you don’t wish to be controlled by me, then forever languish here!"

The black Demonic Qi roared furiously before dissipating on the spot, trapping Xiao Ye completely within this dark space.

"Squeak squeak!"

Outside, Little White saw the black Demonic Qi engulfing Xiao Ye begin to dissipate, and couldn’t help but get excited. However, after waiting for a long time, Xiao Ye still hadn’t woken up. His eyes were tightly closed, which made Little White, anxious once again, start hopping up and down frantically.

But this time, no matter how it called, there was no response from Xiao Ye.

As time passed, within the second layer of Haotian Tower, twelve disciples had awakened from the first level of the Illusion’s test. They were sitting cross-legged on the ground, barely resisting the weakening power of the Illusion, while taking in their surroundings in the second layer.

Among these twelve awakened disciples was Fan Li.

Being an outstanding disciple from Xuanzi Hall, it wasn’t surprising that he was one of the first to awaken.

"Hmph, Xiao Ye’s willpower is so weak. It’s ridiculous that he’s a Martial Artist who has comprehended the Slaughter Principle. But it serves him right and is an opportunity for my revenge. I hope he never wakes up," Fan Li said as he looked at Xiao Ye and sneered repeatedly.

The other eleven disciples shook their heads and sighed.

"It seems that we’ve overestimated Xiao Ye before."

"Yes, it’s almost impossible for Xiao Ye to pass the second layer’s test."

...

Xiao Ye’s performance in the first layer was stunning indeed, but after all, he was just a new disciple from Yellow Hall, unable to compare with them.

Over time, as the power of the Illusion Array weakened further, two more disciples awoke from the test, while the fates of the other disciples were sealed for elimination.

At this point, with the power of the Array at its weakest, the fourteen disciples could stand up and search for the entrance to the third layer.

"Haha, this kid really won’t wake up!" Fan Li laughed triumphantly. Seeing Xiao Ye fail brought him great excitement.

If it wasn’t for fear of the watchful eyes of the Earth Hall’s Elders and the presence of other disciples from Xuanzi Hall, he would have taken the opportunity to severely injure Xiao Ye.

"Senior Brother Fan, how could this kid compare to you?"

"Yes, I think he must have cheated in the first layer. Otherwise, how could a new disciple possibly comprehend the King Martial Combat Skills to that degree!"

"Exactly, he showed his true colors in the second layer, unable to wake up from the Illusion until now, haha!"

"I’ve always thought so too!"

...

Seeing Fan Li paying so much attention to Xiao Ye, several quick-witted disciples started to flatter Fan Li desperately.

"Xiao Ye is no match for you?" Just then, an old voice rang out, filled with indifference. Following that, ten Law Enforcement Elders from the Earth Hall appeared all at once.

"Do you all know what level of Illusion Xiao Ye is currently experiencing? I can tell you that even the monstrous geniuses from the Main Hall would not be able to wake up swiftly from an Illusion of this level."

"If it were you facing it, you would have absolutely no hope of awakening!"