Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 51 - 049 Genius Showdown

51: Chapter 049 Genius Showdown

51 -049 Genius Showdown

Xiao Ye followed the gaze and saw Chen Huan’s opponent, Ye Wuhen, an ordinary-looking young man wearing a gray robe.

Since the assessment began, this young man had been performing quite ordinarily.

In the first round of tests, he barely made it to the tenth place, just sneaking into the top ten.

“Hmph, Ye Wuhen, the name sounds nice, but the strength is too weak,” Chen Huan assessed the young man and slowly shook his head.

Chen Huan’s words left everyone speechless.

Ye Wuhen was still a genius who made it to the top ten, and probably only Chen Huan would dare to evaluate him this way.

Listening to Chen Huan’s comments, Ye Wuhen’s expression remained calm, without a hint of anger.

He stood in the arena like a wooden stake, silently watching Chen Huan.

As Qing Feng announced the start of the match, the arena fell silent suddenly.

“You should just concede,” Chen Huan said arrogantly, “You’re not worthy to fight me.”

He ranked first in the first round of assessments, while Ye Wuhen was only in the tenth place.

Naturally, he disdained to face him.

“Worthy or not, you’ll only know after the fight,” Ye Wuhen said lightly.

“Hmph, to deal with you, one move is enough.” Chen Huan’s expression darkened as he took a step forward, unleashing a powerful aura that swept across the arena like a whirlwind.

Half-step Innate Realm!

Feeling the strength of this aura, the surrounding audience widened their eyes, staring at Chen Huan.

“This guy dares to fight with Chen Huan, he’s bound to lose,” someone whispered.

“Lie down for me!”

Chen Huan, like a blazing sun, exuded an invincible momentum.

He coldly reached out with his palm, akin to a mountain, making people feel suffocated as it struck toward Ye Wuhen.

Ye Wuhen’s eyes flashed with a keen light, and without any visible preparation, his right fist met Chen Huan’s palm like lightning.

Boom!

The ground of the central square shook, and a violent energy swept across, stirring up dust.

The two in the arena parted as soon as they touched, each stepping back several steps.

At this moment, everyone’s expression was astonished.

The seemingly unstoppable palm of Chen Huan was actually blocked by Ye Wuhen.

“How is this possible!” Chen Huan was stunned.

The technique he used was a Second Grade Combat Skill, one he considered could sweep through his peers.

“I didn’t expect the top-ranked Chen Huan to be just ordinary in terms of strength beyond cultivation.

I’m really disappointed,” Ye Wuhen sighed.

“You’re courting death!”

Chen Huan was furious at this remark.

He had always been respected by his peers since his debut, often called the Heaven’s Chosen Son, and had never been evaluated this way.

Whoosh!

Chen Huan stomped the ground, his figure shot out, and his attacks poured onto Ye Wuhen like a tempest.

Ye Wuhen, maintaining a calm expression, blocked all of Chen Huan’s attacks.

“It’s him!” Xiao Ye’s eyes burned with certainty in his heart.

Ye Wuhen was the genius he sensed at the Hero Inn, his cultivation infinitely close to the Innate Realm!

Sure enough, Ye Wuhen said indifferently, “Have you attacked enough?”

The moment his words fell, a majestic aura soared from Ye Wuhen, sending Chen Huan flying seven or eight meters.

“Innate Realm!” Chen Huan stared at Ye Wuhen in terror.

“No, I should say it’s the Postnatal Limit, or Quasi-innate Realm.

I’m still a bit short of truly reaching the Innate Realm,” Ye Wuhen shook his head.

The majestic aura on his body was like an ocean, sweeping the entire field, startling everyone.

Whoosh!

On the high platform, Gu Chudong and Qing Feng stood up simultaneously, their faces full of shock.

“Just a little more to step into the Innate Realm, definitely a monstrous talent!” The two were inwardly amazed.

In the long river of Chongyang Sect’s history spanning hundreds of years, only two or three people have stepped into the Innate Realm before entering the Sect, which shows their monstrous aptitude.

And these two or three people all became top experts renowned in the Black Dragon Country.

Although Ye Wuhen in front of him hadn’t truly stepped into the Innate Realm, he was not far off.

“County Master Mu Tao, is the genius you’re referring to Ye Wuhen?” Qing Feng asked.

“Yes.” Mu Tao nodded with a smile, “A year ago, during my training outside, I discovered this young man in a mountain range.

At that time, he lived alone in the mountains, intensely training, and his cultivation shocked me.”

“He participated in this assessment because of my recommendation.”

Qing Feng nodded upon hearing this, looking at Ye Wuhen with fervor, “I didn’t expect there to be such a monstrous genius in Dahong County.

It seems the title of Son of County belongs to him.”

The spectators in the central square were silent for a moment before erupting into thunderous cheers.

At this moment, Ye Wuhen’s popularity surpassed everyone else’s, reaching its peak.

In the Black Dragon Country, having such cultivation at such a young age is extremely rare.

What is a genius?

This is a true genius!

Compared to him, Chen Huan was far inferior!

“I…admit defeat!” After a moment of inner struggle, Chen Huan bowed his head and conceded, then walked back dejectedly.

He knew very well that in front of Ye Wuhen, he had no chance of winning.

“Why even compete?

Going against Ye Wuhen is just asking for a beating,” Li Baichuan, who recently advanced to the top five, said with a wry smile.

For a time, among the top ten, except for Xiao Ye, everyone else conceded and no longer contested for the title of Son of County.

This scene greatly disappointed the surrounding audience.

What should have been an exciting final battle turned into this because of Ye Wuhen.

Swish!

At this moment, everyone’s gaze turned towards Xiao Ye, the only one who hadn’t conceded.

“You won’t concede?” Ye Wuhen asked curiously, looking at Xiao Ye.

“Concede?” Xiao Ye’s eyes burned with fighting spirit, “I’ve waited so long for an opponent, why should I concede?”

“Courageous.” Ye Wuhen smiled slightly.

“You should know, in the first round of assessments, I hid my strength.

If I wanted, I could have dominated everyone and taken first place at any time.”

Xiao Ye’s clothes fluttered, and his black hair danced.

He tightened his fists, true Qi flowed thickly through his twelve meridians, roaring like a river, a powerful aura emanating from his body.

“You’re not the only one who hid his strength.”

Their conversation spread clearly, causing everyone to widen their eyes in disbelief, especially Chen Huan, whose pupils shrank violently.

Xiao Ye also hid his strength in the first round?

“Impossible!” Chen Huan clenched his fists.

“Hmph, arrogant!” From the high platform, Gu Chudong snorted coldly, not believing Xiao Ye’s words.

In the central square, the two great geniuses stood opposing each other, an invisible aura enveloped them, attracting everyone’s attention.

“Interesting, I hope you won’t disappoint me like Chen Huan did,” Ye Wuhen said.

“I hope you won’t disappoint me either.”

Xiao Ye’s blood boiled, and amongst the many geniuses in the assessment, only Ye Wuhen was worthy of being his opponent.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the figures of the two geniuses disappeared simultaneously from their spots, rushing towards each other.

“What speed!” Seeing this, everyone’s hearts skipped a beat.

Boom!

Their figures collided intensely, thick true Qi roaring like a dragon, the bluestone ground under their feet cracking, dust billowing.

On the high platform, Dahong County Master Mu Tao was shocked.

He knew very well that ordinary Postnatal Realm martial artists would find it difficult to damage such a bluestone ground.

Ye Wuhen was expected, as his cultivation was evident.

But for Xiao Ye to also be this strong was beyond his expectations.

Rumble!

The sound was deafening on the square, Xiao Ye’s eyes like electricity, true Qi from his twelve meridians cascading like a galaxy, he stood firm, exhibiting the perfect level of Mountain Opening Fist, its powerful force erupting like a volcano, threatening to engulf Ye Wuhen.

“This guy’s true Qi is amazingly thick,” Ye Wuhen was inwardly shocked.

Though Xiao Ye’s cultivation was only at the Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer Late Stage, the strength he unleashed had reached the Half-step Innate level.

Especially Xiao Ye’s true Qi, far surpassing those of the same level, seemingly inexhaustible.

“So strong!”

The onlookers were astonished.

Especially Chen Huan, who was dumbfounded, watching Xiao Ye’s mighty display, deeply frustrated.

“So his strength is also this formidable,” Chen Huan murmured in a daze.

Since his debut, he hadn’t met a peer opponent, believing he could remain superior among his age group.

But today, he encountered two peers who could completely overpower him, making him put away his previous pride.

“One day, I will defeat these two!” Chen Huan’s eyes became determined.

From this moment, he saw Xiao Ye and Ye Wuhen as targets to surpass.

…

On the square, the two talented individuals engaged in an intense battle.

Although Xiao Ye was fierce, the vast gap in realms caused him to be unable to contend with Ye Wuhen, putting him at a disadvantage instead.

“Retreat!” Ye Wuhen shouted coldly, pushing Xiao Ye back five or six steps with a palm strike, spitting blood from his mouth.

“I admit you’re strong, worthy to be my opponent,” Ye Wuhen said.

At this moment, he seemed like a drawn sword, sharp and exposed, no longer the ordinary figure he had been.

“To respect you, I’ll use my strongest combat technique to defeat you!” Ye Wuhen gazed at Xiao Ye, speaking slowly.

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts raced because it was then they realized that since the beginning of the battle, Ye Wuhen hadn’t seemed to use any particularly strong combat techniques.

Xiao Ye heard this, his expression also becoming serious.

The opponent’s power exceeded his imagination.

“If I could absorb half of the century-old jade marrow’s energy, break through the boundary barrier, and reach the half-step Innate Realm, I could contend with him,” Xiao Ye felt a bit regretful in his heart.

He knew that it was impossible to find Extreme Cold Power for tempering now.

“I might have to reveal Martial Arts True Intent!” A sharp look came into Xiao Ye’s eyes.

Martial Arts True Intent was his trump card.

Unless necessary, he didn’t want to reveal it.

Because he knew how difficult it was to comprehend a type of Martial Arts True Intent.

If exposed, the consequences could be unpredictable.

But to gain more resources and to defeat Zhao Qian to wipe away disgrace, he must gain the Chongyang Sect’s attention, so he must fight for the title of Son of County!