Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 114 - 112: 40% Martial Arts True Intent

Ten days had passed, yet Xiao Ye still hadn’t appeared, causing confusion and disappointment among the many Inner Sect Disciples. They had hoped that Xiao Ye would perform astonishingly like he did in the first challenge.

He lost!

Compared to Leng Feng, Xiao Ye’s loss was too devastating; their performances were worlds apart.

"How is this possible! Xiao Ye’s strength isn’t inferior to Leng Feng’s, how could he possibly still not have come out?" The most disappointed among the crowd was undoubtedly the Second Elder.

"Xiao Ye isn’t inferior to Leng Feng?" The Third Elder sneered upon hearing this, "Second Brother, have you forgotten that Leng Feng has already comprehended forty percent of the Martial Arts True Intent, can Xiao Ye even compare?"

Listening to the Third Elder’s harsh words, the Second Elder felt annoyed but had no retort.

Indeed, as far as he knew, Xiao Ye had only shown his Martial Arts True Intent once when he first joined the Chongyang Sect, and it was merely ten percent at that time.

Two years had passed, and he had never heard of Xiao Ye revealing his Martial Arts True Intent again.

"Could it be that Xiao Ye’s Martial Arts True Intent is still stuck at ten percent without any progress?" The Second Elder felt uncertain, as it wasn’t impossible.

He had seen too many Inner Sect Disciples who, due to poor perception, hadn’t made progress in their Martial Arts True Intent over the years and were doomed never to reach Mystic Martial level.

So, even though the initial clash between Heaven’s Chosen seemed even, once Leng Feng used his Martial Arts True Intent, he could annihilate Xiao Ye in an instant without any suspense.

Their actual strength simply wasn’t on the same level.

"I guess this youngster probably wanted to show off and planned to fight his way out, but unlike Leng Feng, he doesn’t possess a strong Martial Arts True Intent and ended up trapped inside," the Third Elder said coldly.

This explanation was very reasonable; after all, who would think that Xiao Ye’s delay was for comprehending Martial Arts True Intent.

"Humph, isn’t it too early to conclude now, Third Sister?" The Second Elder hardened his face, still holding a sliver of hope for Xiao Ye.

"Let’s just watch then," the Third Elder smiled faintly, and then closed her eyes to rest.

Leng Feng, hearing the bickering of the two Elders, revealed a smug smile.

"Xiao Ye, in this second challenge, I won," Leng Feng said, his gaze deep and full of confidence.

...

In the Underworld.

Boom!

Xiao Ye’s eyes were slightly closed, and his mind was filled with rumbling magma that roared every time it rolled, like Flame Blade Light slashing across the Heaven, corroborating with the shadowy Saber Technique in the Flame Saber World.

"Flame True Intent represents intense, endless heat," Xiao Ye murmured to himself, a strong Martial Arts True Intent soaring up and materializing into ten Flame Lotuses revolving around him.

Xiao Ye’s black hair danced wildly, the Flame True Intent surging around him interacted with the magma below, creating a peculiar connection between them, making his body float above the magma.

At this moment, the magma seemed to become a part of Xiao Ye’s body, no longer able to harm him. His insight into the Flame True Intent surged endlessly.

Xiao Ye had forgotten about time, completely immersed in revelation; in the Flame Saber World, confusing aspects gradually became clear.

"So that’s it!" Xiao Ye suddenly opened his eyes, his dark pupils now replaced by flames.

Boom!

An even more terrifying Martial Arts True Intent burst forth from him, forming a scorching storm that swept through the entire Underworld, stirring the magma into fierce roiling, and fire surged to the sky.

"Forty percent Flame True Intent!" Xiao Ye’s face was filled with excitement; he waved his hand, and a terrifying Martial Arts True Intent materialized fifteen Flame Lotuses revolving around him.

Comprehending forty percent of Martial Arts True Intent was extremely impressive, like Zhao Qian, the Heavenly Pride of the Chongyang Sect, who had only comprehended fifty percent.

"It’s time to exit," With excitement in his heart subdued, Xiao Ye headed towards the exit of the Underworld.

In that very moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.

Boom!

The magma roared violently, parted by the Flame True Intent emanating from Xiao Ye, creating a pathway extending towards the exit.

Xiao Ye, like a Flame Monarch, stepped through the magma, commanding it to retreat wherever he went.

...

At the exits of the ten passages, the crowd waited patiently again.

However, this wait lasted another twenty days. Altogether, Xiao Ye had spent a month in the second challenge, falling far behind everyone else.

The Second Elder had become disheartened, his sliver of hope completely extinguished.

"It looks like this youngster’s Martial Arts True Intent really has only reached ten percent," the Second Elder said, his face full of disappointment, otherwise, why would Xiao Ye have been trapped in the Underworld for so long?

He knew very well that if Xiao Ye could comprehend twenty percent of Martial Arts True Intent combined with his own strength, he would have already fought his way out.

There were quite a few disciples in the Chongyang Sect who had only achieved ten percent in their Martial Arts True Intent, which was very common. Thus he hesitated whether to take Xiao Ye as his Direct Disciple.

"A month has passed, perhaps Xiao Ye has been killed by a Ferocious Beast," the Third Elder remarked with a hint of a cold sneer, her words very harsh.

Clank!

Just then, a tall figure carrying a long saber walked out from the eighth hole, a pressing heatwave following in his steps.

"Xiao Ye, he has finally come out!"

Everyone’s gaze turned to him sharply.

"Hmph, this kid really has tough luck, surviving even the Magma like that." Third Elder’s face changed slightly before quickly returning to normal.

"Xiao Ye, you really carry a big air, having three Black Robed Elders wait for you here for a whole month." Third Elder coldly questioned.

"A month?" Xiao Ye, who had just emerged from the cave entrance, was surprised by the mention. "I was in the Underworld for a month?"

He was completely immersed in comprehending the Flame True Intent and hadn’t realized so much time had passed.

"I’m sure I’m the bottom of this trial," Xiao Ye looked around and saw the other nine disciples, all displaying signs of impatience, evidently having waited for a long time.

"Xiao Ye, you’ve lost." Leng Feng, holding a long spear, said slowly to Xiao Ye, a hint of triumph glinting in his eyes.

Xiao Ye smiled slightly; for him, improving his comprehension of Flame True Intent to 40% was a huge gain already, and the trivial matter of winning or losing didn’t concern him.

Moreover, there was still the third trial.

"In the first and second trials, we three have seen all of your performances, and now it’s time to choose Direct Disciples among you ten." Great Elder swept his gaze over the crowd and said authoritatively.

What!

Everyone was shocked by Great Elder’s words.

"Great Elder, isn’t there still a third trial? Why choose Direct Disciples now?" A disciple, who performed poorly in the previous trials, asked.

He was planning to make an effort in the third trial to make up for the deficiencies of the previous ones, but hearing Great Elder’s words now, he naturally felt extremely unwilling.

"The third trial?" Great Elder said indifferently, "The third trial is actually a dead-end. None of you are likely to pass. We are choosing Direct Disciples based on performances in the first two trials."

"However, after we make our selection, all newly promoted Direct Disciples will need to attempt the third trial." There was an undeniable authority in Great Elder’s tone.

A dead-end?

Everyone couldn’t help but inhale sharply. How difficult must the third trial be to be termed a dead-end?

The Inner Sect Disciples participating in the selection felt uneasy, taken aback by the revelation that the third trial was a dead-end, completely catching them off guard.

"Damn it, had I known this earlier, I would have strived hard in the first two trials!" Several young disciples who had pinned their hopes on the third trial now cursed.

"Now, this is troublesome," Xiao Ye frowned slightly.

But since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to accept it.

"Leng Feng, I take you as my Direct Disciple. Are you willing?" At this moment, Great Elder set his sights on Leng Feng, with a slight smile appearing on his face.

Leng Feng’s performance in the first two trials had greatly satisfied him, not to mention he had comprehended up to 25% of Martial Arts True Intent.

"I am willing!" Leng Feng almost hesitated none, nodding excitedly in agreement.

Great Elder’s prestige in the Chongyang Sect was second only to the Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader, and his strength was also formidable, which is why he was the first among the four Black Robed Elders.

Becoming Great Elder’s Direct Disciple was something Leng Feng had always desired.

"Very well, then come stand over here." Great Elder said cheerfully.

Leng Feng quickly walked over and stood behind Great Elder.

"Second Brother, Third Sister, I will only choose Leng Feng, the rest are for you," Great Elder spoke.

"This old fox!"

Second Elder and Third Elder inwardly cursed, furious. You picked the most outstanding disciple and left us the less promising ones, yet pretending to be generous.

Second Elder and Third Elder both looked at the remaining nine.

Nine Inner Sect Disciples felt their hearts pounding, extremely nervous, as no one knew if they could become Direct Disciples.

"It seems I can only join Second Elder’s tutelage," Xiao Ye inwardly thought.

Great Elder has Zhao Qian, Third Elder has Liu Yiyi, so he immediately excluded them both, leaving only Second Elder.

"Second Brother, you’re not seriously considering taking Xiao Ye as your Direct Disciple, are you?"

"After the first trial, Elder Brother was still arguing with you over this disciple, and now he doesn’t mention a word; he obviously wants to leave the garbage he doesn’t want for you. Are you really content with that?" Third Elder’s tone contained a light mockery.

Although Second Elder knew that the other party was provoking him, his anger flared. He coldly said, "Who Elder Brother does not want, I also do not want!"

He had been hesitating whether to take Xiao Ye as his Direct Disciple, and now provoked by Third Elder’s words, he immediately made up his mind.

In his mind, he had already decided that Xiao Ye’s comprehension abilities were very low, inferior even to some of the lower ranking Inner Sect Disciples.

Even with a strong Martial Arts Heart, if one’s comprehension is low, there won’t be much achievement in the future, so giving up on Xiao Ye didn’t feel like a loss.

Third Elder heard this, lightly laughing and nodding, "Second Brother really has integrity, I admire that."

"The Martial Arts True Intent comprehension level of our Direct Disciples can’t be too low; otherwise, wouldn’t we be laughed at?"

Done speaking, Third Elder looked at Xiao Ye with a sneer.

"Wanting to become a Direct Disciple to get close to Yiyi? I will not let you have your way."

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