Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 496 - 482: The Joint Assessment Begins

Before this joint assessment of the Four Main Halls, even the Palace Master of the Holy Palace took action, so everyone knew that this year’s joint assessment was out of the ordinary.

Many were speculating whether the Holy Palace Master would attend the joint assessment of the Four Main Halls?

This is an unparalleled powerhouse, truly standing at the peak of the True Spirit Continent, commanding an ancient force such as the Taiyi Palace for decades, yet rarely showing himself; only powerful figures at the Elder Level had seen the true form of the Holy Palace Master.

If the Holy Palace Master really were to attend, it would definitely provoke other forces to appear, and even cause no small disturbance in Central State.

So on the day that the joint assessment began, besides the Main Hall, all disciples of the entire Taiyi Palace frantically surged towards the assessment site.

As in previous years, the location of the Four Main Halls joint assessment was set on a continent floating in midair.

This continent was constructed by the Elders of the Main Hall, who altered the Law Profound Mysteries around the area with their formidable Cultivation, allowing the continent to freely float in midair, serving as the site for grand activities held by the Holy Palace.

On this continent, there were many peculiar buildings, numerous platforms for combat, and several spectator and Elder seating areas.

As the morning sun rose, casting golden light, from the direction of the Four Main Halls erupted resonant, earth-shaking noises, with unmatchable War Intent shooting straight into the Nine Heavens, shattering the firmament.

"Disciples eligible for the joint assessment, assemble!"

Hovering in the air above the Yellow Hall, the Great Elder commanded with an authoritative voice, echoing like thunder in the skies.

Instantly—

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

...

A stream of disciples radiating powerful auras rose from their residences, arriving in front of the Great Elder, each exuding a formidable War Intent, their expressions solemn, for today would determine their Fate.

Soon, around the Great Elder, gathered roughly ten thousand disciples. As for the several tens of thousands who did not qualify for the assessment, they also emerged from their residences and stood on the ground, waiting for the Great Elder’s commands.

Although they did not qualify for the assessment, they planned to witness it as well, which would be greatly beneficial to them.

"Sigh." The gaze of the Great Elder swept over those ten thousand disciples eligible for the assessment, and he sighed inwardly.

Do not be fooled by the ten thousand disciples eligible for the assessment; fewer than twenty had reached the King Martial Realm.

And how could the assessments of the other three Sub-Halls be passed by merely those who had just entered the King Martial level? Hence, among these ten thousand disciples, nearly ninety-nine percent were merely fillers; the number passing the Xuanzi Hall assessment, if any, would be but a scant few.

"Forget it, letting them witness is not harmful," the Great Elder retracted his gaze, suddenly looked towards the distance, and stopped speaking, as if waiting for something.

As Time passed, many disciples grew impatient. All the disciples participating in the assessment had arrived, so why hadn’t the Great Elder announced the departure yet?

The Great Elder held high authority and power within the Yellow Hall, and these disciples dared not question him, so they could only wait obediently.

"Why hasn’t Xiao Ye emerged yet? Could he have forgotten that today is the day of the joint assessment? Elder Tian Jiu went through so much trouble to secure this opportunity for him; he must not waste it!"

The Great Elder looked towards the direction leading to the Yellow Dragon Island Space, growing anxious in his heart.

He did not believe that since Tian Jiu had given Xiao Ye this chance, Xiao Ye could pass the assessment with his strength and advance to a higher-level Sub-Hall.

Because he believed that since Tian Jiu had given Xiao Ye this opportunity, he surely had other methods to bring Xiao Ye into a higher-level Sub-Hall.

And before this, he had already specially activated the Array; within the Yellow Dragon Island Space, a gateway to the outside world appeared—if Xiao Ye decided to leave closed-door cultivation, he would immediately notice it.

Time flew, and an hour had passed. By now, the sun was high, and the sound of humming bells emanated from within the Holy Palace, signifying that the assessment was about to begin.

"Great Elder, the joint assessment is about to start. Why have we not set off yet?" At this moment, a disciple with King Martial Realm Cultivation could no longer hold back and asked.

"Sigh, let’s set off," the Great Elder withdrew his gaze and spoke indifferently.

It seemed Xiao Ye was going to miss this joint assessment.

Just then, a disciple’s eyes widened in disbelief, staring into the distance, and shouted, "Look!"

Hearing this voice, all the disciples turned their heads in the indicated direction.

That was a mountain engraved with the Spatial Array leading to the Yellow Dragon Island Space.

And at that moment, atop that mountain peak, thunder roared and intense electric light linked into one piece, the void trembled, dark clouds gathered, a colossal Suppression swept across, causing the entire mountain to shake.

"What is this?" All the disciples gasped, their faces awash with shock.

Only the Great Elder and the other nine Law Enforcement Elders revealed expressions of joy, because it was very likely that Xiao Ye had returned.

But that Anomaly in the sky, why did it resemble the King Tribulation?

Could it be that after four months of Cultivation in the Yellow Dragon Island Space, Xiao Ye was about to ascend to the King Martial level? The thought made the joy in the eyes of the ten Law Enforcement Elders turn into astonishment.

While the ten Law Enforcement Elders were uncertain, the oppressive dark clouds slowly dissipated, and all anomalies vanished at the same time.

In midair above that mountain peak, a narrow Space Rift suddenly appeared, and a tall figure stepped out, striding into the air like a Divine being.

It was a very young man whose black hair fluttered wildly, the robe of the Yellow Hall’s disciples billowing on his body, every move exuding astonishing momentum.

And on the shoulder of this young man stood a white-furred Ferocious Beast, its head held high as if it were the sovereign of beasts, accepting the worship of myriad creatures, its gaze filled with disdainful colors as it looked at the multitude of disciples.

At this moment, the scene plunged into a dead silence, tens of thousands of eyes focused on this young man, all the disciples stunned.

Xiao Ye!

It was actually Xiao Ye, long disappeared from the Yellow Hall!

Crack! Crack!

Rage flickered in Fang Hao’s eyes as he clenched his fists tightly among the crowd.

Fang Hao didn’t know how Xiao Ye had emerged from the Yellow Dragon Island Space, but the hatred they had for each other roiled in his chest, making him wish he could confront him immediately.

"Haha, you finally came out, you kid!" The Great Elder approached with a laugh, examining Xiao Ye carefully, and soon his eyes flashed with surprise because he couldn’t fathom the aura emanating from Xiao Ye.

"What level of Cultivation are you at now, kid?"

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