Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 474 - 460: Xiao Ye’s Belonging

Tian Yuan did not notice the unusual look in Xiao Ye’s eyes and continued to lead Xiao Ye to the location where new disciples of the Holy Palace were to report.

After a long while, Xiao Ye finally calmed down. The more he thought about it, the more he believed that Jun Shitian, whom he encountered during the Kingdom Battle, was one and the same as the first disciple of the Holy Palace Main Hall.

This was because such a name was exceedingly rare, and the fact that Jun Shitian could force him to exert all his effort to defeat just an avatar, speaks volumes of the true terror of his real body. This matches perfectly with the disciple ranking first in the Main Hall.

Considering he had offended the number one disciple of the Main Hall before even entering Taiyi Palace, Xiao Ye couldn’t help but give a bitter smile.

However, Jun Shitian had already been expelled, equivalent to a dismissed disciple, so it was unlikely that he would come to Taiyi Palace to trouble him.

With this thought in mind, Xiao Ye stopped dwelling on it. His current priority was to enhance his Cultivation, because if he met the real body of Jun Shitian in the future, he would be unable to contend with him. After all, someone who could become the top disciple in a place like Taiyi Palace must be immeasurably powerful.

"Junior Brother Xiao Ye, up ahead is where new disciples register. The Stewards of the Holy Palace will assign you to one of the Four Great Halls and issue you an Identity Token and clothing, among other things." Tian Yuan suddenly stopped, pointing at a pavilion ahead and speaking.

Xiao Ye looked up and saw a five-storied pavilion bustling with various people coming and going—a hive of noise and commotion. It seemed that besides himself, there were quite a few new disciples joining the Holy Palace today.

"Alright, thank you very much." Xiao Ye nodded in gratitude to Tian Yuan, his eyes brimming with anticipation as he walked toward the pavilion.

After the Dynasty Battle ended, Elder Tian Jiu had assured him that once he joined Taiyi Palace, he would certainly receive the highest treatment and the best training, so at the very least, he should be assigned to either the Heavenly Hall or the Earth Hall.

"Xiao Ye!"

Just then, a hoary old voice suddenly rang out.

Xiao Ye looked up and saw an old man in a white robe approaching through the air, proudly radiating the suppression of the Emperor Martial Realm unabashedly. His presence swept grandly around, capturing the attention of many Holy Palace Disciples entering and exiting the distant pavilion.

"Look, it’s an Elder from the Emperor Martial Realm!"

"An Elder with a Cultivation in the Emperor Martial Realm is at least in charge of the Earth Hall."

Whispers arose, and many eyes turned towards Xiao Ye, filled with barely concealed envy.

"This disciple seems to have just joined the Holy Palace too. What is his identity that an Emperor Realm Elder would personally come to welcome him?"

"Could it be that they’re planning to let this disciple directly enter the Earth Hall?"

...

Hearing the nearby whispers, Xiao Ye’s face revealed a smile as he greeted the approaching white-robed elder with a bow: "Elder Tian Jiu!"

This elder, who appeared so suddenly, was none other than Elder Tian Jiu, who had gone to the Dynasty Battle and persuaded Xiao Ye to join Taiyi Palace.

"Hmm, you may leave first; I’ll handle Xiao Ye’s arrangements." Elder Tian Jiu nodded, his gaze landing on Tian Yuan, and then spoke softly.

"Yes, Elder Tian Jiu." Tian Yuan gave a respectful bow, casting an envious glance at Xiao Ye before turning to leave.

Only after Tian Yuan had left did Elder Tian Jiu approach Xiao Ye, his face full of apologies as he began to speak hesitantly: "Xiao Ye, there’s something I must tell you."

"Hm?" Xiao Ye, seeing Elder Tian Jiu’s expression, felt a surge of unease, a bad premonition rising within him. For an Elder of the Emperor Martial Realm to show such an expression, it must be no trivial matter.

Xiao Ye patiently replied, "Elder, please speak freely."

Elder Tian Jiu took a deep breath, with a wry smile he said, "Back on the Ancient Battlefield, I promised that upon entering Taiyi Palace, you’d receive the best training, and as one of the Elders of the Earth Hall, I intended to have you directly enter the Earth Hall."

"But the Palace Master and many Elders considered that this time there are many geniuses from Central State joining the Holy Palace, many of whom do not qualify to enter the Earth Hall directly. So, they refused and had you join the lowest Yellow Palace instead."

Elder Tian Jiu ended there, looking at Xiao Ye full of remorse, as he had not kept the promise he made.

Xiao Ye heard this and sneered inwardly.

It was only because he himself was without power and influence, utterly lacking in backing, that the Palace Master and many Elders of Taiyi Palace refused to let him directly enter the Earth Hall, fearing it would incite dissatisfaction among other geniuses, wasn’t it?

If he hadn’t experienced the foundation of Taiyi Palace and its various benefits beforehand, he would certainly have been furious. But hearing this news now, he was unusually calm.

Only the Yellow Palace?

Throughout his practice of Martial Arts, Xiao Ye had climbed up from the very bottom without the guidance of a powerful mentor, ultimately reaching the peak.

He had done it before, and he could do it in Taiyi Palace as well!

Bearing the Time Tower and possessing the extraordinary ancient technique of the Four Emperors, the Earth Hall could no longer satisfy him; his goal was the Main Hall!

"Elder Tian Jiu, you need not blame yourself. I will enter the Earth Hall using my true strength," Xiao Ye said confidently and humbly, his face brimming with self-assurance.

"What!" Tian Jiu was taken aback upon hearing this. He had imagined that Xiao Ye would be furious upon hearing the news, but reality had defied his expectations.

Tian Jiu gave Xiao Ye a deep look and nodded in satisfaction internally.

In the Taiyi Holy Palace, there were far too many geniuses surpassing Xiao Ye, but disciples with Xiao Ye’s mindset were almost non-existent. In Martial Arts cultivation, sometimes, mindset is more important than talent.

"Perhaps this youngster can become the second Jun Shitian," Tian Jiu thought to himself.

Seeing that Xiao Ye didn’t mind, Tian Jiu was relieved but still felt that he owed Xiao Ye a favor, so he personally handled Xiao Ye’s registration procedures, obtaining the Identity Token and various items like clothes, and then led Xiao Ye to the area where the Yellow Palace was located.

"Xiao Ye, as long as you ascend to the King Martial Realm within two years, I can persuade the Palace Master to transfer you directly into the Earth Hall," Tian Jiu said to Xiao Ye along the way.

Xiao Ye’s eyes sparkled at these words. His current true strength was already infinitely close to that of a King Martial Realm expert, but considering that he had just entered the Taiyi Holy Palace and knew nothing about it, he suppressed his eagerness and nodded silently.

An hour later, under Tian Jiu’s guidance, Xiao Ye saw an ocean appearing before him. The surging waves were endless, and amidst the ocean lay an island of immense size, its lush greenery shading numerous buildings with pavilions and towers. Anything one could need was all available.

At the center of the island stood a resplendent Great Hall, soaring into the sky, with all other buildings on the island constructed around this palace.

"Xiao Ye, this is where the disciples of the Yellow Hall reside. You can learn everything about this place from the handbook you just received. I will now take you inside. Also, it’s best not to reveal the fact that you have taken the Taiyi Pill," Tian Jiu said before leading the way across the sky towards the island.

The arrival of an Emperor Martial Realm Elder to the Yellow Hall soon caused a huge commotion, with sharp gazes tearing through the void and finally converging on Xiao Ye.

Naturally, Xiao Ye’s identity captured their attention since he was escorted by an Emperor Martial Realm Elder.

"Elder Tian Jiu’s personal arrival truly honors our Yellow Hall!" At that moment, ten venerable white-haired elders rose into the sky, saluting Tian Jiu with cupped hands.

Xiao Ye glanced over and was slightly startled: "Ten high-level King Martial Realm experts."

Without a doubt, these ten elders were the Elders of the Yellow Hall.

"Please, there is no need for formalities. Today, I am here to deliver this young man," Tian Jiu said, pointing at Xiao Ye.

At once, the ten elders’ gazes all fixed on Xiao Ye, their expressions contemplative.

By making such a statement publicly, wasn’t Tian Jiu wanting them to take extra care of Xiao Ye within the Yellow Hall?

After some polite exchanges, Tian Jiu entrusted Xiao Ye to the ten elders. Before leaving, he passed a message to Xiao Ye through spiritual energy transmission: "Xiao Ye, remember, do not reveal the fact you’ve taken the Taiyi Pill. Because currently, you cannot enter the Secret Realm left by the Undefeated Emperor, and revealing it would definitely bring you a lot of trouble."

Xiao Ye, though curious about the special uses of the Taiyi Pill, still replied, "I understand, Elder Tian Jiu."

Tian Jiu nodded in satisfaction, then drifted away.

Among the ten elders, one with grizzled hair wearing a cyan robe stepped forward and arranged a separate courtyard for Xiao Ye as his residence. The courtyard, with its splendid flowers, was very beautiful and a pleasant sight, which satisfied Xiao Ye.

Being his first time to Taiyi Holy Palace and not knowing what to do, Xiao Ye took out a High-Grade Essence Stone from his Space Ring and began to cultivate.

To be taken seriously in the Taiyi Holy Palace, one must first have formidable strength; this is an eternal truth.

Whirr!

A robust stream of starlight, as thick as a ribbon, poured down from the heavens, enveloping Xiao Ye and merging swiftly with the High-Grade Essence Stone in his hand.

"Uh?" Suddenly, Xiao Ye’s eyebrows rose, and his eyes showed an inkling of incredulity as he was shocked looking above.

Feeling the robust starlight merge with the High-Grade Essence Stone, it greatly increased his absorption rate, rapidly improving his cultivation level, giving him an unreal sensation as if he were dreaming.

It’s known that reaching the late stage of the Void Martial Realm, even with a High-Grade Essence Stone, would take a lot of time to break through to the next realm.

Yet, with that streak of starlight, Xiao Ye felt he needed only about five months to break through to the Virtual Martial Eighth Level, which was an astoundingly fast pace.

"What exactly is that starlight?" Full of curiosity, Xiao Ye prepared to try again.

Just then, the sound of footsteps suddenly approached from outside, prompting Xiao Ye to raise his eyebrows.

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