Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 103 - 101: Top Ten of the Inner Sect

In the canyon where the Chongyang Secret Realm resides, the mist tumbled as Xiao Ye walked directly towards the depths, feeling a wave of emotion.

Once upon a time, during his first entry into the Chongyang Secret Realm, he couldn’t even enter the Third Zone, but now he stepped directly into the First Zone, standing shoulder to shoulder with the strongest few of the Inner Sect.

"It’s Xiao Ye!"

In the depths of the canyon, an intimidating gaze pierced through the dense fog, looking towards Xiao Ye.

Nowadays, there was no one in the Inner Sect who didn’t recognize Xiao Ye, let alone dare to underestimate him.

Xiao Ye’s expression was calm as he carried the Heavenly Termination Saber on his back, passing the Second Zone and ascending to the First Zone.

This was already the deepest part of the Chongyang Secret Realm. The Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth in the air was frighteningly dense, and Xiao Ye could feel it being absorbed into his body with every breath.

"This rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it’s at least twenty times that of the Third Zone!" Xiao Ye was excited in his heart.

No wonder he rarely saw anyone from the top ten ranks of the Inner Sect Disciples; this place was simply a treasure land, who would want to waste precious time?

Through the rolling fog, Xiao Ye saw ten stone platforms at the center of the First Zone.

On all but one of these platforms, a young man was seated cross-legged, each with the vigor of a dragon or tiger. Astonishing True Qi fluctuations emanated from them, making the surrounding fog even more turbulent.

Without saying, these nine were the top ten powerhouses of the Inner Sect.

On the sixth platform, Xiao Ye saw a familiar face, Qin Nan.

After losing the Chongyang Token to Xiao Ye, he had snatched the token of the sixth-rank Inner Sect Disciple.

Seemingly feeling Xiao Ye’s gaze, Qin Nan opened his eyes and his pupils were swirled with cold light. In the end, he let out a cold snort and closed his eyes again.

Now, he still had no confidence in defeating Xiao Ye, but given the chance, he definitely wouldn’t let it slip by.

Soon after, the youths seated on the last four platforms opened their eyes one after another, took a glance at Xiao Ye, and then closed them again, continuing their arduous cultivation.

As for these four youths, Xiao Ye wasn’t concerned at all. What really mattered to him was the four figures seated at the very front – for they were the top four Inner Sect Disciples!

They hadn’t glanced at Xiao Ye from the beginning to the end, seemingly not the slightest bit interested.

"With my current strength, it’s still very difficult to defeat them without using the Flame Saber!" Xiao Ye felt an overwhelming pressure from those four.

Just because he could defeat Qin Nan didn’t mean he could defeat those four.

Xiao Ye heard long ago that the top five disciples of the Inner Sect were transcendent amongst all the Inner Sect disciples.

Because these five had reached the Late Stage of the Sixth Level of Innate Realm, comprehended the Martial Arts True Intent, and received Innate Weapons awarded by the Sect.

But with the same level of Cultivation, the strength they could exhibit was vastly different.

For example, Qin Nan was the bottom rank among the top five, never considered a contender by those four – perhaps that’s why he had formed factions within the Inner Sect.

In contrast, the top four disciples were above engaging with others, focusing solely on intense Cultivation, their strength naturally very formidable.

Xiao Ye withdrew his gaze and came before the fifth stone platform to sit cross-legged.

"You disregard me now, but in the future, I will feel the same about you." Xiao Ye closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the Time Tower.

Boom!

Just after starting to circulate the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, the terrifyingly vast Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth came pouring through an Acupoint, shaking Xiao Ye thoroughly.

The density of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here was beyond his imagination.

"I hope three months’ time will allow me to break through to the Late Stage of the Sixth Level of Innate Realm!" A thought flashed through Xiao Ye’s mind, and then he started to practice Cultivation.

Hiss hiss hiss!

A large amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was refined and merged into his Dantian, transforming into brightly glowing True Qi Liquid Dots, causing Xiao Ye’s Cultivation to rise at an astounding rate.

In comparison, his Physical Body, although tempered by the Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth, saw only a meager increase in strength.

Xiao Ye understood that his Physical Body was too strong, far surpassing his own Cultivation, so the pace of their improvement was naturally disproportionate. He was not concerned about this and focused on increasing his Cultivation.

Ten days later, a powerful fluctuation of True Qi burst forth from Xiao Ye, and his Cultivation that had not broken through for a long time finally advanced to the Early Stage Innate Realm Fifth Layer.

Xiao Ye opened his eyes, revealing a satisfied smile; indeed, the effects of Cultivation in the First Zone were very good.

At the same time, the disturbance caused by Xiao Ye’s advancement in Cultivation caught the attention of the youth ranked fourth, who looked towards Xiao Ye and furrowed his brows.

"This kid’s Cultivation is so weak, and he could defeat Qin Nan?"

After pondering for a moment and deciding Xiao Ye would not pose a threat to him in the future, he withdrew his gaze and disregarded Xiao Ye.

After the excitement, Xiao Ye calmed down.

"Although the speed of Cultivation here is fast, to break through to the Late Stage of the Sixth Level of Innate Realm before the Black Robed Elder recruits a Direct Disciple, there is no small difficulty," Xiao Ye thought to himself.

In the same zone, the density of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was not much different, so even if he seized the first stone platform, there wouldn’t be a significant increase in the rate of Cultivation.

Swoosh!

Just then, the youth seated at the first stone platform stood up, holding a long spear and swiftly advancing towards the front.

The young man, clad in the robes of an Inner Sect Disciple, exuded an extraordinary aura. Handsome and tall, his eyes sparkled with a piercing coldness, and his every move carried a powerful momentum.

He was none other than Leng Feng, currently the top-ranked among the Inner Sect Disciples!

It was said that the other three disciples who ranked in the top four once joined forces to attack Leng Feng, igniting a fierce battle.

However, after the battle ended, those three disciples kept silent about the outcome but revealed a deep wariness in their eyes whenever Leng Feng was mentioned.

"Is Leng Feng heading to First-tier Sky again?" Leng Feng’s actions drew the attention of the top ten disciples.

"First-tier Sky?" Xiao Ye was taken aback upon hearing this, then he remembered the introduction to First-tier Sky in the Inner Sect Disciple Handbook.

In the first zone of the Chongyang Secret Realm, there is a crevice in a mountain wall. Looking up to the sky from within, one could only see a thin line, hence the name First-tier Sky.

The concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside First-tier Sky was far greater compared to the rest of the first zone, and it was incredibly fierce. Martial Artists could only withstand it for a very short time.

The Inner Sect Disciple Handbook specifically warned the disciples not to attempt cultivating in First-tier Sky, as it might cause their bodies to explode and perish.

Only now did Xiao Ye recall this segment of the handbook.

"First-tier Sky, if I could enter, wouldn’t that significantly increase my cultivation speed?" A flash of insight crossed Xiao Ye’s mind, followed by intense excitement.

"Hmph! You too wish to enter First-tier Sky? The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi there is extremely violent. Only we four can withstand cultivating there for a while."

"If you enter, death is certain!" The youth on the fourth stone platform turned his head and spoke mockingly.

Xiao Ye felt a wave of anger upon hearing this, but he managed to hold back. Having just entered the first zone and yet to improve his cultivation, it was not wise to make enemies.

"Is First-tier Sky really that fearsome?" Xiao Ye’s gaze flickered as he watched Leng Feng’s silhouette disappear into the mist.

Turning his head, Xiao Ye noticed that the other eight youths had stopped cultivating and seemed to be waiting for Leng Feng’s return. Even the disciple ranked tenth had taken out a timing device.

Time silently passed by.

Whoosh!

Finally, Leng Feng reemerged. His black hair was disheveled, and he looked quite exhausted.

"How long was I inside?" Leng Feng asked the disciple keeping time.

"Five hundred and twenty breaths," the disciple excitedly replied, "That’s eighteen breaths longer than last time!"

A spark of joy flashed in Leng Feng’s eyes. He nodded, then took a seat before his stone platform. The energy surging around him was even stronger than before.

"To achieve such an effect after being in First-tier Sky for five hundred and twenty breaths!" Xiao Ye was startled, and then his eyes lit up.

He was just worrying about the lack of time. With the assistance of First-tier Sky, couldn’t he further enhance his cultivation speed?

Whoosh!

At that moment, the youth on the second stone platform also stood up and entered First-tier Sky.

Soon, this youth returned, even more disheveled than Leng Feng, panting heavily and drenched in sweat.

"How about it? How long was I in there?"

The timing disciple glanced at the device and said, "Three hundred and one breaths."

"Haha, only two hundred and nineteen breaths less than Leng Feng!" He grinned widely, a look of pride on his face, then sat down on his stone platform and began regulating his breath.

"Hmph, let me try as well!" The youth on the third stone platform stood up, his figure vanishing into the swirling mist as he charged towards First-tier Sky.

A moment later, he returned in disarray, having lasted two hundred and fifty breaths.

"Damn it, so much less than Leng Feng, he’s a freak!" The youth cursed and returned to his stone platform.

Then the youth on the fourth stone platform rose and rushed into First-tier Sky, returning after just two hundred breaths.

Xiao Ye realized that these three youths were all using Leng Feng as their benchmark to chase after.

With that thought, Xiao Ye scanned the arena and noticed even Qin Nan showed no intention of moving. The disciple sitting on the tenth stone platform even appeared ready to put away the timing device.

Clearly, they did not dare to enter First-tier Sky.

"I’ll give it a try!" Xiao Ye’s face was filled with anticipation. "Let’s see how long I can last."

As Xiao Ye stood up, the first zone suddenly fell quiet. Even Leng Feng opened his eyes to look at Xiao Ye.

"Is this kid really thinking of entering First-tier Sky?"

"Really courting death. In our first zone, aside from the top four ranked disciples, no one can endure the violent Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside First-tier Sky."

"If he’s seeking his demise, let him be," various cold comments arose, especially from the youth ranked fourth, whose mouth curled into a mocking smile, seemingly foreseeing Xiao Ye’s explosive demise.

"Let’s see how long this kid can survive!" The disciple ranked tenth had already taken out the timing device again, his face full of mockery.

These remarks elicited a burst of laughter from the crowd. No one was optimistic about Xiao Ye.

"Truly seeking death." Leng Feng shook his head and then closed his eyes again, not bothering to watch this farce any longer.

(This is a makeup Chapter, and I apologize for the delay. Xiao Bei will start stocking up on Chapters, but there will be no shortage of daily updates.)

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