Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 185 - 183 You are an Ant

The residents of the entire Imperial City were paying close attention to the first phase of the Heavenly Pride Battle. Martial Artists who came to watch would promptly relay updates back, spreading the news through the inns and restaurants within the city.

"Look at that young man, he’s not even on the Hidden Dragon List, yet he has already reached the thirtieth position!"

"Alas, another young talent has just fallen."

Whenever someone collapsed due to being unable to continue, it triggered a wave of sympathy. Meanwhile, an exceptional performance would elicit exclamations of surprise.

This showed just how much the Heavenly Pride Battle captivated people’s attention. Moreover, this session of the battle was extraordinary, with less than ten percent expected to make it to the final stage, truly capturing everyone’s focus.

Numerous young martial artists gritted their teeth, desperately persevering. They might not become one of the Five Young Supremes, but they at least aimed to enter the Imperial Palace, lest they become a laughingstock.

Those who could persist until now were all powerful young martial artists; they all unleashed their full strength, walking laboriously on the White Jade Avenue, their pace growing slower.

Xiao Ye, with a calm expression, steadily advanced, overtaking one opponent after another, gradually nearing the leading young talents.

"Look quickly, the Independent Practitioner Genius Wang Lin has already reached the fiftieth place!"

Xiao Ye’s rapid rise in rank finally caught everyone’s attention.

"Damn it, Independent Practitioner Genius Wang Lin hasn’t even utilized the Martial Arts True Intent. Isn’t his Innate True Qi still incomplete?" A young martial artist stared dumbfounded as Xiao Ye, with his calm demeanor, surpassed him.

Hiss!

As soon as these words were uttered, it immediately caused a wave of sharp intakes of breath, and everyone’s face showed disbelief, watching Xiao Ye’s figure growing more distant.

Liu Yiyi, dressed in a purple gauze dress, was drenched in sweat and struggling. Her Innate True Qi was not yet complete, but after deploying the Martial Arts True Intent, she had advanced to the fortieth place and was bound to enter the Imperial Palace.

Among the disciples of the Chongyang Sect participating in the Heavenly Pride Battle, apart from Bing Ya and Zhao Qian, she ranked the highest. Thinking of this, a smug expression appeared on Liu Yiyi’s face.

Thud!

Just at that moment, steady footsteps sounded from behind Liu Yiyi. Turning her head to look, her lips parted slightly in surprise as a hint of shock flashed through her beautiful eyes.

"Independent Practitioner Genius Wang Lin!"

The person had the same Cultivation level as her but hadn’t yet unleashed the Martial Arts True Intent, yet he had surpassed her in speed, which was terrifying.

"Xiao Ye." Liu Yiyi mumbled softly, her gaze toward Xiao Ye meeting his calm eyes.

"Wang Lin." Liu Yiyi quickly smiled submissively, her long hair fluttering slightly in the void. Her elegant and extraordinary demeanor was truly unmatched.

Yet, in the presence of such a supreme young talent, she instinctively felt uneasy.

She was well aware that her beauty and talent held no advantage in front of him; he had already risen to the peak of the young generation in Black Dragon Country, with even Zhao Qian far behind.

"I didn’t expect that Heavenly Pride King Wang Lin would still remember the name of such a minor character like me." Liu Yiyi, remembering what Zhao Qian advised, wanted to forge a connection with Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye sneered internally, shaking his head expressionlessly: "You’re overthinking it. I just heard that you once gave up on Xiao Ye for Zhao Qian, so I still have some impression of you. I want to ask, do you regret your decision back then?"

Liu Yiyi’s smile froze, her expression turning quite ugly.

"No regrets. I admit Xiao Ye has decent talent, but without the resources of a Sect, he definitely can’t compare to Brother Zhao Qian," Liu Yiyi said firmly.

"Haha..." Xiao Ye smiled briefly, a sharp gleam flashing in his dark pupils, then he continued forward, leaving Liu Yiyi behind.

"Perhaps the Xiao Ye of today has already far surpassed your Brother Zhao Qian."

This statement, wrapped with True Qi, reached into Liu Yiyi’s ears, causing her delicate body to tremble as she looked up at Wang Lin’s retreating figure.

"Surpass Brother Zhao Qian? Impossible!" Liu Yiyi gently shook her head; with the Vice Sect Leader’s intensive cultivation, Zhao Qian had significantly advanced his strength.

Xiao Ye moved forward, his ranking continuously rising, causing a tremendous stir.

If one observed closely, they would find that Xiao Ye’s advance was consistent with his speed two days ago.

"Isn’t this young man the Independent Practitioner Genius Wang Lin, who has been heavily courted by the Third Prince recently?"

"With incomplete Innate True Qi and without using Martial Arts True Intent, yet maintaining such speed, how does this young fellow achieve this?" The National Guardian General from above the heavens was amazed after observing Xiao Ye.

The King’s eyes sparkled, he remained silent for a long time, a faint smile appearing on his lips: "Indeed, he hasn’t let me down."

Beside him, the National Guardian General was somewhat confused: "Your Majesty, what did you say?"

"Just keep watching; this Heavenly Pride Battle will be very interesting," the King remarked lightly.

Seeing that the King was unwilling to elaborate, the National Guardian General had no choice but to continue watching patiently.

Xiao Ye’s ranking kept climbing—thirty-ninth, thirty-eighth, thirty-seventh...eleventh.

Soon, Xiao Ye reached the forefront of the White Jade Avenue and could now see the figures of Jiang Yunfan, Xue Zhan, Long Yu, and others.

Even now, Xiao Ye’s speed hadn’t slowed down in the slightest, as he was resisting the suppression with his Physical Body, hence his consumption of Innate True Qi was minimal.

"He is the one!" Zhao Qian, who was in tenth place, his eyes flashed with cold light as he saw Xiao Ye overtaking him.

"As the Young Master of the Chongyang Sect, how could I lose to an Independent Practitioner!" Zhao Qian clenched his fists, roaring angrily in his heart. He burst out with his remaining strength trying to catch up, but found himself falling further behind Xiao Ye.

"What! He hasn’t used Martial Arts True Intent and yet he caught up!"

Xie Fei, who was in eighth place, heard the noise behind him and turned back, his face paled with fright.

The young man was walking calmly, his robe fluttering and hair dancing. Despite the immense suppression on the White Jade Avenue, it did not slow him down at all.

"In my eyes, you are no different from an ant."

When Xiao Ye passed Xie Fei, he gave him a mocking glance and continued forward.

"Ah!" Xie Fei trembled with anger, screaming up to the sky, his face filled with unwillingness.

"Wang Lin, you are a monster!"

Seeing Xiao Ye catch up without using Martial Arts True Intent, Jiang Yunfan and Xue Zhan, who were slowing down, shivered.

Xiao Ye smiled faintly and stepped past the two.

Jiang Yunfan and Xue Zhan exchanged helpless smiles; this young man was too unfathomable, and they regretted wanting to compete with him, which was simply masochistic.

"The strength of an Independent Practitioner Genius cannot be measured by common standards, he must have hidden his strength," Jiang Yunfan sighed.

Xue Zhan widened his eyes: "Hidden strength? Could he, with his incomplete Innate True Qi, match a First-class Innate Extreme Martial Artist?"

Jiang Yunfan shook his head: "We will know when the Heavenly Pride Battle comes."

"Yes, I’m getting more and more interested in the Independent Practitioner Genius. I hope he won’t disappoint me," Xue Zhan said, his body bristling with combat desire.

Beside him, Jiang Yunfan was speechless; this guy really was a fight maniac.

At this time, martial artists far away watching this test were all shocked, their hearts pounding.

Xiao Ye’s ranking on White Jade Avenue rose continuously; he had already reached the fourth position, and his speed showed no sign of slowing down, even having the momentum to overtake the third rank, which was nothing short of miraculous.

"My god, if Wang Lin uses Martial Arts True Intent, wouldn’t he be able to rush to the first rank?"

Among the top ten Young Talents, only Xiao Ye had yet to use Martial Arts True Intent.

At this moment, even a fool could see that Xiao Ye’s strength was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"Wang Lin has already surpassed the third rank, now pressing towards the second," someone shouted, and the news spread instantly throughout the Imperial City.

This day, the two names of Wang Lin were destined to grab the attention of the entire Black Dragon Country, a shock far beyond the Heavenly Pride feast at Third Prince Long Yu’s mansion.

A genius who had not yet perfected his Innate True Qi, yet was qualified to claim the position of a Young Supreme, was rising like the blazing sun!

Above the heavens, Xuanwu Realm powerhouses from various forces watched Xiao Ye, beginning to scheme.

With qualifications like Xiao Ye’s, no matter which force, he would receive substantial cultivation.

"Great Elder, after this test ends, arrange an opportunity. I want to meet this Wang Lin. Our Chongyang Sect really needs this kind of genius!" The Vice Sect Leader transmitted his True Qi from above the heavens with a determined voice.

Meanwhile, Xuanwu Realm strongmen from other forces also began transmitting their intentions to their respective Sect subordinates.

For a time, the entire Imperial City was stirred up because of Xiao Ye.

"My senior sister’s strength is really strong, actually ranking in the second place!" Xiao Ye raised his head and gazed at the beautiful figure close at hand, a gentle smile emerging on his lips.

Back in the Chongyang Sect, the scene of his first meeting with the Green-clothed Woman was vivid in his mind, stirring ripples in his heart.

"Is the first rank He Wudao? What’s going on?" Xiao Ye looked ahead, only seeing He Wudao walking at the forefront.

"Is the top-ranked genius of the Hidden Dragon List not participating in this stage of the test?" Xiao Ye’s eyes flickered, then he stopped thinking and stepped past Bing Ya.

"Heh, my current strength has finally surpassed senior sister’s," Xiao Ye chuckled inwardly, he hadn’t forgotten his bold words back then.

"Senior sister has beaten me so many times, I must take this opportunity to get back at her," Xiao Ye suppressed the urge to recognize Bing Ya and pursued He Wudao.

Since participating in the Heavenly Pride Battle, then he, Xiao Ye, was determined to make his name resound throughout Black Dragon Country, his name echoing across this land!

"Hm?" Bing Ya slightly raised her head, Xiao Ye’s figure gave her a sense of familiarity, as if she saw Xiao Ye standing right in front of her in a daze.

"Junior brother, if only you participated in the Heavenly Pride Battle, senior sister wouldn’t let what happened back then occur again." Bing Ya withdrew her gaze, a layer of ice fog flashed in her pupils, startling.

Swoosh!

He Wudao heard footsteps behind him, his eyes shot out two cold beams towards Xiao Ye, his black hair dancing wildly, filled with killing intent.

"Just with you, you want to compete with me for the first place?" He Wudao suddenly turned around, standing in the middle of the avenue like a mountain blocking the way.

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