Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 49 - 047 Xiao Ye’s Ranking

49: Chapter 047 Xiao Ye’s Ranking

49 -047 Xiao Ye’s Ranking

“Chen Huan.” Xiao Ye gazed at the young man, his eyes serious.

The name Chen Huan, he had naturally heard of before.

At only sixteen, he had already advanced to the Half-step Innate Realm.

Since his debut, he had always ruled among his peers.

One could say, if not for Xiao Ye sensing that aura infinitely close to the Innate Realm at the Hero Inn, this person would definitely be his greatest rival.

Xiao Ye lifted his eyes to look at the rankings.

In second place was a young man named Xu Hong, but he only had fifteen stars, far behind Chen Huan.

You must know, each additional half a star can potentially boost the ranking by several positions.

Xiao Ye continued looking down, recognizing a familiar name.

Su Hao, thirtieth place, eight and a half stars!

“Thirtieth place, definitely enough to pass the first round.” Xiao Ye smiled.

He had once received the Su Family’s kindness and naturally didn’t want to see Su Hao fail.

Chen Huan’s display caused too much commotion, igniting the crowd.

The prestigious ranking placed immense pressure on all the young men and women participating in the assessment.

“It seems this lad is the candidate for Dahong County’s son of County,” said a refined man with a smile from a high platform.

He was named Qing Feng, a Silver Robed Elder of the Chongyang Sect like Gu Chudong.

Gu Chudong was expressionless, his eyes flickering, pondering unknown thoughts.

“Elder Qing Feng, that may not be the case,” said County Master Mu Tao, glancing elsewhere.

Surprised, Qing Feng asked, “County Master Mu, could there be another young genius who can rival Chen Huan?”

“I know of two young geniuses, one named Xiao Ye, who should now have reached the Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer Late Stage.

I have a hunch he won’t be much inferior to Chen Huan,” Mu Tao said with a smile.

After Xiao Ye defeated Zhao Zilong at the Martial Arts Arena, he started to focus on Xiao Ye.

“Rival Chen Huan?” Gu Chudong sneered inwardly, “Whether he can break into the top hundred is still unknown.”

“Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer Late Stage, indeed not bad,”

Listening to Mu Tao’s words, Qing Feng nodded, then looked at the rankings but did not find Xiao Ye’s name.

“It seems this lad hasn’t made a move yet, County Master Mu, who is the other one?”

“Elder Qing Feng, you’ll know once you look on,” Mu Tao replied mysteriously, then changed the topic.

Qing Feng smiled helplessly, “Still playing riddles.”

…

As the test continued, apart from Chen Huan steadily ranking first, the rankings on the Mother Wall changed from time to time.

In the eighty-eighth group where Xiao Ye was, the strongest youth had tested at three and a half stars, momentarily breaking into the top hundred, only to be quickly surpassed.

Not a single person from this group had made the list!

“How is that possible!” Xiao Ye felt a bad premonition.

“Eliminated!”

“Eliminated!”

“Eliminated!”

…

The soldiers maintaining the eighty-eighth group’s test announced coldly.

“Soldier, isn’t there something wrong with this Jade Wall?” Xiao Ye frowned and asked.

The soldier snapped back, “These Jade Walls were brought by the two Elders of the Chongyang Sect, how could there be a problem!”

Xiao Ye was rebuked, a surge of anger rose within him, but he suppressed it since he had no evidence, only suspicion.

“Haha, seems like everyone in this group is trash,” a mocking voice rang out just then.

Xiao Ye looked up to see a short-haired youth glaring at him from the neighboring group.

Zhao Zilong!

What a small world, Zhao Zilong had been placed in the neighboring group.

Xiao Ye couldn’t be bothered to argue further with him and looked away.

“Hmph!”

Zhao Zilong snorted coldly, and when it was his turn to test, he stepped before his group’s Child Wall and punched.

Buzz!

The surface of the Child Wall rippled, and eleven stars shone brightly.

Instantly, light erupted from the Mother Wall, and Zhao Zilong’s name skyrocketed to the eleventh spot.

Zhao Zilong, eleventh place, eleven stars!

“Almost broke into the top ten, what a pity.” Watching the ranking on the Mother Wall, everyone exclaimed and then felt a twinge of regret.

Zhao Zilong’s face was sour as he glared fiercely at Xiao Ye, his eyes burning with anger.

If not for Xiao Ye winning the Century-old Jade Marrow, he would have taken it before the assessment to definitely break into the top ten.

“Let’s see how far you can climb,” Zhao Zilong stayed put after the test, watching Xiao Ye with sinister intent.

With over ten thousand young men and women taking the assessment, divided into a hundred groups of just over a hundred each, the first round of tests proceeded quickly.

Moreover, as time passed, the changes in the Mother Wall rankings became increasingly small.

Finally, it was Xiao Ye’s turn to test.

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, his eyes turning sharp, then stepped in front of the Child Wall.

Second Grade Combat Skill, Mountain Opening Fist!

Xiao Ye’s True Qi surged suddenly, unleashing Mountain Opening Fist, the force erupting like a volcano, heavily crashing into the Child Wall.

Buzz!

Ripples spread across the Child Wall, and five star patterns appeared.

In no time, Xiao Ye’s name appeared on the Mother Wall, exciting Su Xuan, who had been paying attention.

“Dad, Mr.

Xiao made a move, look!”

“Got it.” Su Meng smiled helplessly, looking up with high anticipation.

After absorbing the power of the Blood Cleansing Pool, Xiao Ye’s cultivation was astounding.

Coupled with intense training, he was sure to break into the top ten, shining brightly.

Simultaneously, Xiao Ye’s name also drew the attention of the three on the high platform.

“Xiao Ye, is that the young genius County Master Mu Tao mentioned?” Qing Feng laughed.

“Yes, this lad should break into the top three,” Mu Tao nodded, then expectantly watched the rankings.

The long-unchanged rankings shifted, drawing everyone’s attention.

“It’s that young man named Xiao Ye, rumored to have top ten potential.”

“Seems like the top ten ranking is about to change, I wonder how high he’ll climb?”

People started discussing fervently.

Whoosh!

Xiao Ye’s name shot up, quickly entering the top ninety, then lacked momentum, stopping at the eightieth spot.

Xiao Ye, eightieth place, five stars!

“What the heck, only eightieth place!” Disappointment filled the crowd, followed by disdainful remarks.

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How did Xiao Ye only reach eightieth place?

County Master Mu Tao and Qing Feng on the high platform also wore expressions of shock.

“That kid’s actually quite amazing to reach the top hundred under such conditions,” Gu Chudong was startled.

The Child Wall in the eighty-eighth group was partly sabotaged by him, so that anyone testing could only exert a small portion of their strength.

“If it was a flawless Child Wall, that kid might have indeed vied for first,” Gu Chudong thought with a chill.

“Impossible, something must have gone wrong!” Mu Tao widened his eyes; he had high hopes for Xiao Ye.

“Hmph, County Master Mu, this is Chongyang Sect business, I hope you don’t interfere,” Gu Chudong huffed.

Mu Tao, infuriated by these words, flicked his sleeve and stopped inquiring.

Indeed, it was Chongyang Sect’s affair, he had no right to meddle.

“This…” Refined Qing Feng frowned, “Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer Late Stage cultivation, it’s impossible he only reached the eightieth spot.

“Junior Brother Qing, I heard you’re looking for Purple Gold Meteorite Iron to craft an Innate Weapon?

I just happen to have some, I’ll give it to you when we return to the Sect,” Gu Chudong transmitted through True Qi.

Delighted, Qing Feng’s eyes lit up, but soon his expression turned strange, realizing Gu Chudong’s machinations.

Seduced by the allure of Purple Gold Meteorite Iron, he remained silent, pretending as if nothing happened.

“Hmph, Xiao Ye, lucky you made it into the top hundred,”

“But such a rank won’t earn the Sect’s attention.

Once you’re in Chongyang Sect, I’ll torment you easily.”

Feeling accomplished after manipulating Mu Tao and Qing Feng, Gu Chudong was smug.

How could a young examiner compete with him?

…

“Haha, eightieth place?” Zhao Zilong laughed openly, “Who would’ve thought you’d be such trash.”

Though he sensed something amiss, he wouldn’t miss the chance to taunt Xiao Ye.

“I’m trash?” Xiao Ye sneered, “Great genius Zhao, why don’t you punch this Child Wall to prove you’re not trash, dare you?”

Now, Xiao Ye was a hundred percent sure, this Child Wall was problematic.

He wasn’t sure of others’ strength, but his own strength, he was absolutely certain, was enough to charge into the top three.

He quickly realized it was Gu Chudong’s scheme to stop him at the eightieth position.

Since the adversary acted on him, he was ready to fight back fiercely.

Fortunately, Zhao Zilong before him seemed a bit lacking in intelligence…

Hearing Xiao Ye’s words, Zhao Zilong choked, his laughter abruptly stopped, his face darkened.

He dared not strike the faulty Child Wall.

“If you don’t even have the courage, what right do you have to call me trash?

I think you’re even worse than trash,” Xiao Ye taunted.

Boom!

Xiao Ye’s words instantly turned Zhao Zilong’s eyes red, igniting his accumulated anger and burning away his rationality.

Especially with all the watching eyes, Zhao Zilong’s mind heated up.

“There’s nothing I dare not do!” Zhao Zilong strode toward the eighty-eighth group’s Child Wall, preparing to strike.

“Stop!” The soldier in charge of this group turned pale, knowing the Child Wall was faulty.

If Zhao Zilong struck, it would be exposed.

“Get lost!” Xiao Ye’s eyes coldly flashed, palm striking and sending the intercepting soldier flying.

The soldiers, obviously in cahoots with Gu Chudong, received no mercy from Xiao Ye.

The outbreak here immediately attracted attention, many shifting their gaze over.

Gu Chudong noticed the commotion, a flicker of panic in his eyes.

“Damn it!”

Seeing his meticulously laid plan nearing collapse, Gu Chudong bolted across like lightning.

“Stop!” Gu Chudong shouted, darting swiftly over the crowd toward Xiao Ye’s direction.

But Zhao Zilong by then had already punched the Child Wall.

Buzz!

Ripples spread on the Child Wall, showing only four stars, far inferior to Xiao Ye.

Simultaneously, with linked energy, Zhao Zilong’s ranking plummeted rapidly, disappearing without a trace.

Four stars, couldn’t even break into the top hundred.

At this moment, silence enveloped the entire venue, Zhao Zilong’s expression frozen on his face.