Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 6 - 005: Stepping into the Postnatal

Inside the Time Tower, there is neither day nor darkness, only constellations that continually collapse and rebirth.

Pfft! Pfft!

As Xiao Ye's silhouette flickers, there's a constant whooshing of the wind.

With Xiao Ye's intensive training, his blood qi rolls and circulates through his body, refining his physique and gradually increasing his strength, achieving the Late Stage of the Ninth Body Refining Realm.

He has been practicing in the first level of the Time Tower for a full three hundred days. According to the time flow speed of the first level, only a month has passed in the outside world.

If outsiders knew that Xiao Ye's strength had broken through to the late stage of the Ninth Body Refining Realm in just one month, they would be extremely shocked.

Now, Xiao Ye has completely adapted to the environment of the Time Tower.

Here, he feels no hunger; other than resting, he spends all of his time on cultivation.

Xiao Ye can feel that only his consciousness has entered the Time Tower, with his physical body still remaining outside. He can even faintly hear calls from his parents.

And with just a thought, he can return to his physical body.

But after confirming that cultivating his consciousness here is no different from cultivating his physical body, Xiao Ye discarded the thought of waking up.

"Dad, mom, wait for your son to break through to the Postnatal Realm, and then he will apologize to you!" Xiao Ye's face revealed a stubborn expression.

After fully realizing the vast gap between himself and Zhao Qian, he didn't want to waste a single moment.

Moreover, the entry examination of the Chongyang Sect is imminent, and only by breaking through to the Postnatal Realm will he have a chance of passing.

In the first level of the Time Tower, the young man sweats profusely, constantly executing the Fierce Tiger Fist, his understanding of this foundational combat technique deepening continuously.

Three-hundred days of relentless practice produce astonishing results.

Xiao Ye is like a powerful tiger leaping into action, every move surrounded by a surge of energy.

Roar!

After practicing countless times, Xiao Ye suddenly thrusts a punch, and the force at the fist's edge merges, forming a ferocious tiger's head, triggering a thunderous tiger's roar across the wilderness.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The fierce tiger's head forms and lunges forward, causing a series of air bursts, leaving a trail of airwaves in the void before slowly disappearing.

"This... This is the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique Uncle Shan once mentioned!" Xiao Ye stood frozen, his face full of disbelief.

When Xiao Dashan first taught them the Fierce Tiger Fist, he mentioned that although it was only a basic combat technique, some genius martial artists could, at a highly profound stage, comprehend the essence of the Fierce Tiger Fist.

Once the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique is unleashed, it integrates the strength of the entire body into a bursting attack, and its power can even rival that of a First-Grade Battle Technique.

But among martial artists, one in ten thousand might comprehend the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique.

The martial artists from Xiao Family Village, including Xiao Dashan and the village chief, have all practiced the Fierce Tiger Fist, but none have comprehended the essence of the technique.

"If I can master the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique, the time it will take to step into the Postnatal Realm will be greatly reduced!" Xiao Ye's eyes gleam with excitement.

He uses the practice of the Fierce Tiger Fist to refine his body, and as the power of the Fierce Tiger Fist increases, so too does the speed of his body refinement.

"That's not right, I can't find that feeling anymore." After practicing a few more times, Xiao Ye frowned.

After attempting five hundred times, he once again found the sensation and executed the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique.

"I must master the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique!" Xiao Ye's expression was determined as he continued to practice relentlessly.

This time, after only three hundred attempts, he executed the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique.

After half a month of arduous practice in the Time Tower, he finally mastered the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique completely. With a punch thrown, it invoked a roaring sound like that of a tiger shaking the heavens.

With every punch Xiao Ye casually threw, the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique accompanied it, causing his blood qi to surge rapidly, refining his limbs and bones, increasing the speed of his body refinement by at least five times over previous efforts.

This feeling of growing stronger day by day was intoxicating for Xiao Ye.

"There are two months left until the year's end, and before then, I want to break through to the Postnatal Realm and give my parents a surprise," Xiao Ye declared confidently.

Two months in the outside world equals six hundred days in the first level of the Time Tower. Having comprehended the Fierce Tiger Fist Technique, Xiao Ye was utterly confident he could break through to the Postnatal Realm before the year's end.

The year's end signifies the completion of the year, a grand event in Green Sun Town. At the same time, on that day, the young men and women from various villages gather to participate in a marriage selection, choosing their life partners.

And that day also marks Xiao Ye stepping into the age of fifteen.

Fifteen years old, in the Postnatal Realm...

Just the thought of it sends waves of excitement through Xiao Ye.

Stepping into the Postnatal Realm at the age of fifteen is unprecedented, not just in Xiao Family Village, but also in the history of Green Sun Town, and could be on par with the young descendants of great families.

What kind of amazing expressions would the villagers show if they saw him break into the Postnatal Realm? Xiao Ye was looking forward to it.

"Continue cultivating!" Xiao Ye cast aside his stray thoughts and immersed himself in cultivation once again.

In the silent space, only the figure of the young man flickered, his incomparable Fierce Tiger Fist Technique erupting, shaking the wilderness!

...

In the depth of winter, the sky started to snow heavily, covering the entire Green Sun Town in a layer of silver.

Despite the cold weather, the atmosphere in town was incredibly hot because Green Sun Town was about to welcome the year's end.

On this day, every boy and girl in Green Sun Town who had reached the age of fourteen would leave their villages to choose the partner they fancied. Green Sun Town was a barren place where villages could only engage in marital alliances among themselves.

In the very center of Green Sun Town, a high stage for martial arts challenges had already been set up.

Because in the True Spirit Continent, a world that revered martial prowess, only those who demonstrated extraordinary martial strength could attract the attention of beautiful girls.

The strong would always be worshipped and revered, holding the privilege to choose their partners. This very stage was where all the youths in Green Sun Town would showcase their martial skills.

Time flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, just two short days remained before the New Year. Happiness filled Xiao Family Village, from top to bottom.

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Xiao Ye, lying on the bed, twitched his eyelids and then opened his eyes. A sharp gleam flickered through his pitch-black pupils, as if it could pierce through the heart.

Xiao Ye jumped out of bed and clenched his fists slightly. A crackling sound erupted from his muscles and bones. Simultaneously, a formidable aura burst forth from him, stirring up the dust on the ground.

"Finally... the Postnatal Realm!" Feeling the surge of True Qi within his body, Xiao Ye's face was filled with excitement.

After nine hundred arduous days in the Time Tower, he finally broke through the barriers, giving rise to True Qi within his body and stepping into the Postnatal Realm. Such a young martial artist of the Postnatal Realm was unheard of across the entirety of Green Sun Town.

Now, Xiao Ye had undergone a transformation, and there was an intimidating authority in every move he made.

"It seems the Time Tower has entered my body again." Xiao Ye lifted his clothes and discovered a tower-shaped seal imprinted on his chest.

Once he confirmed that he could freely enter and exit the Time Tower with his mind, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he could not summon the Time Tower.

"Ye'er!"

Xiao Yang and Luo Meilan were startled by the noises inside the house and rushed through the door.

Upon seeing Xiao Ye standing there, smiling at them, they couldn't help but weep with joy, their hearts finally at ease as if a great burden had been lifted.

"Ye'er, I'm sorry..." Xiao Yang started but could not find the words, his face etched with bitterness.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Xiao Ye asked.

Xiao Yang hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell everything. Xiao Ye's eyes gradually turned ice-cold as he learned of the events over the past three months.

"Ye'er, it's all because your dad was incapable, I failed to protect the Jiao Snake Blood for you!" Xiao Yang reproached himself. Xiao Ye had not woken up within the time allocated by the village chief, and the Jiao Snake Blood had been taken away by Xiao Ba.

"A few days ago, Xiao Teng came out of seclusion, but Xiao Ba has kept silent about his real strength. The village chief went to visit personally and left with a hearty laugh," Xiao Yang continued.

Xiao Ye had been in a coma for three months, and with Xiao Teng assisted by the Jiao Snake Blood, no matter how strong the opponent, he was incomparable to Xiao Ye.

Xiao Family Village's number one genius was no longer his son. Thinking of this, Xiao Yang felt a wave of guilt.

Had his meridians not been shattered, would Xiao Ba have been able to take away his son's Jiao Snake Blood?

"Brother Yang, the most important thing is that Ye'er has woken up. It's enough that our family is together," Luo Meilan quickly said.

"That's right," Xiao Yang said with a forced smile. "Yes, Ye'er, you've just awoken and should rest properly. You don't need to go to the partner selection in two days."

"Not going?" Xiao Ye's expression was one of disbelief.

According to Green Sun Town's customs, he was old enough at fourteen to participate in the partner selection. However, the reaction of his parents puzzled him.

"Dad, Mom, what exactly is going on?" Xiao Ye asked in a deep voice, a foreboding feeling arising within him.

Xiao Yang and Luo Meilan exchanged a look and ultimately responded with a wry smile.

"I don't want you to participate in the partner selection because our family has not yet received a single betrothal invitation."

Xiao Yang's words caused Xiao Ye's pupils to constrict sharply as a surge of anger rose within him.

So-called betrothal invitations were the cards sent by the girls to the boys before the partner selection, signifying their affection. This was a custom in Green Sun Town.

The more betrothal invitations one received, the more prestigious the man appeared. In past partner selections, men compared the number of invitations to flaunt their social standing, as this mattered to their honor.

Back then, even before he had turned fifteen, Xiao Ye's name as a genius had spread throughout Green Sun Town, and matchmakers from other villages came in droves to propose matches for Xiao Ye.

Although Xiao Ye had rejected them all because of Liu Yiyi, it still hadn't stopped those matchmakers' enthusiasm.

But now, due to his prolonged unconscious state, his home was cold and neglected, with no one showing concern. Was this the true nature of people?

"These people are truly opportunistic," Xiao Ye said indignantly.

Xiao Ye could imagine that if he attended the partner selection, he would become the laughingstock of others. No wonder his parents tried to stop him from participating.

"Dad, Mom, I'm sorry!" Xiao Ye took a deep breath and spoke to his parents.

He could imagine how much disdain and ridicule his parents had endured during this time. Surely many were waiting to mock their family.

"I will definitely participate in this partner selection!" Xiao Ye stated firmly.

He wanted to prove to Xiao Yang that even without the Jiao Snake Blood, he was still better than others! He wanted his parents to be proud of him! He wanted to return a resounding slap to those who had mocked him!

"Stubborn kid, you..." Xiao Yang and Luo Meilan exchanged a knowing, rueful smile. They knew their son's character well; once he made a decision, no amount of persuasion from them would change his mind.

After talking with his parents for a while, Xiao Ye stepped out of the house, casually walking through the village.

"Hey, who would have thought that our Green Sun Town's number one beauty, Wu Mei'er, would personally deliver a betrothal invitation to Xiao Teng."

"Naturally, since ancient times beauty has been paired with heroes. Xiao Teng is now our Xiao Family Village's number one genius. It's normal for Wu Mei'er to throw herself at him."

Suddenly, a conversation in the distance caught Xiao Ye's attention.