Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates

"Time Rain Stone!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes widened in shock.

He had studied this stone carefully before but never discovered anything.

Now, this stone was ’speaking’?

"Senior, are you the Time Great Saint?"

Xiao Ye took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm, recalling the information revealed by the stone and tentatively asked.

"Haha, little fellow, you’ve obtained the Time Rain Stone left by this saint, and you still inquire about my identity?"

The Time Rain Stone exploded with endless brilliance, and a tall, exceptionally heroic man appeared out of thin air, his deep eyes fixed on Xiao Ye.

"It’s actually the Time Great Saint!" Xiao Ye was taken aback, his soul trembling in fear.

Back when Xuanlong led him into the Holy Tomb, he received the recognition of Holy Might from the Time Great Saint and inherited the Taichu Ancient Scripture. He saw a figure amidst the Holy Might—this very man before him, whose supreme demeanor left a deep impression.

After all, this was the Time Great Saint, a true Saint Rank expert capable of suppressing an entire Great Realm.

Moreover, with a holy transformation using the Taichu Ancient Scripture, the expert would be terrifying and was a character from the previous era.

"Your talent is quite poor. In our clan’s glorious times, a martial artist like you wouldn’t even qualify to be a servant."

"If not for you inheriting our clan’s Supreme Treasure, the Time Tower, this saint would never have transmitted the Taichu Ancient Scripture to you."

"You’ve had the Time Tower for so long and are still only at the late Earth Spirit Realm. It’s an embarrassment to our clan."

The Time Great Saint, with supreme demeanor, gazed at Xiao Ye and spoke.

"An embarrassment?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye’s mouth twitched, his face full of black lines.

He had just entered the Three Thousand Great Realms eighteen years ago, breaking through from initial Spirit Transformation to late Earth Spirit Realm, even becoming one of the Five Law Enforcement Envoys of the Blue Demon Star Domain.

This achievement is equivalent to a millennium of cultivation for others.

Amidst the multitude of clans within the Three Thousand Great Realms, he hadn’t even stepped out of the Void Great Realm, naturally not daring to be conceited. Yet he believed this was an impressive feat, only to be seen as disgraceful by the Time Great Saint?

How terrifying must that Forbidden Ancient Clan be where the Time Great Saint belonged?

"Senior, it’s rumored you have fallen. What’s the truth behind this?" Xiao Ye coughed, curiosity piqued.

No matter what, the Time Great Saint before him, having transformed using the Taichu Ancient Scripture, could provide immense aid.

"Fallen?"

"Who, among the saint ranks, could possibly kill this saint? This saint has merely undergone a Three Slash Saint Body transformation into three Time Rain Stones, awaiting our clan’s ’Saint Heir’ of this era to appear, to be their guardian and help them restore the clan’s glory."

The Time Great Saint chuckled, then spoke with deep meaning.

"Three Slash Saint Body, three Time Rain Stones, merely waiting for a Saint Heir?" Xiao Ye’s expression froze.

From the meaning of the words, the Time Great Saint hadn’t truly fallen? Moreover, who might this ’Saint Heir’ the saint referred to be?

"Rest assured, our clan’s Saint Heir is born under the fate of the ancient clan, of noble status, possessing extraordinary talent ranking in the top three among the Three Thousand Great Realms. A true genius of the ten thousand clans with the potential to attain Divine-class, destined to restore our clan’s glory, so it definitely isn’t you."

"Yet now, all our clan’s Supreme Treasures are on your person, and you’ve acquired this saint’s Time Rain Stone. The Saint Heir is nowhere to be seen; perhaps this is destiny."

The Time Great Saint sighed once more.

"Little fellow, during this time, this saint has closely observed you. Though your aptitude is poor, your character is commendable. Otherwise, this saint would have ignored you."

"Considering this, before Saint Transformation, ensure you find the other two Time Rain Stones. This saint will reunite the Saint Body to guard your path once; otherwise, if you are killed, don’t blame me for failing to warn you."

The Time Great Saint’s penetrating gaze fixed on Xiao Ye, then flashed back into the Time Rain Stone and vanished, unresponsive to any of Xiao Ye’s calls.

"This..."

Xiao Ye smiled bitterly.

He had obtained the Time Rain Stone and met the Time Great Saint, yet gained no tangible benefits, only a promise.

He hadn’t even had the chance to ask about the Time Dominator.

"Would cultivating Taichu Ancient Scripture and undergoing Saint Transformation lead to attacks from others?" Xiao Ye’s mood grew heavy.

It seemed trouble loomed in the future.

"I wonder where the other two Time Rain Stones are..." Xiao Ye shook his head, discarding stray thoughts and preparing to continue cultivation.

Saint Transformation felt still out of reach.

Currently, the priority was increasing his realm, breaking through to the Heavenly Spirit Realm as soon as possible.

"Sigh, your talent is indeed far inferior to that of the rumored Saint Heir; with the Time Tower in your hands, it’s truly a waste!"

"At your current speed of cultivation, who knows when you will find the other two Time Rain Stones."

"In any case, after this saint’s Three Slash Saint Body transformation, the remaining spiritual techniques are few; there is precisely one suitable for you, so I will pass it on."

While Xiao Ye cultivated, an indifferent taunting voice resonated from within the Time Rain Stone, nearly making him spew blood.

However, on hearing the latter part, his eyes brightened.

The spiritual technique imparted by the Time Great Saint? At least it’s a first-class spiritual method!

Swish!

At that moment, the Time Rain Stone trembled lightly, releasing endless Divine Radiance and enveloping Xiao Ye.

"Nine Profound Spirit Bodies!"

A scroll of spiritual techniques surfaced in Xiao Ye’s mind, quickly absorbed by his spiritual sense.

"This...such an extraordinary spiritual technique, worthy of being from the Time Great Saint!" Xiao Ye exclaimed with ecstatic joy upon examining it with his spiritual sense.

Nine Profound Spirit Bodies was not a combat-type technique, nor did it possess any power. Its sole purpose was producing multiple Spirit Bodies.

These Spirit Bodies were fully controlled by the original body and could also cultivate. Once merged with the original body, their cultivation results combined, akin to when he had previously severed past Tao and Law, fused for breakthroughs—though fundamentally incomparable.

"Nine Profound Spirit Bodies can produce up to Nine Great Spirit Bodies; alongside my original body in cultivation, they can unquestionably help me swiftly reach the Heavenly Spirit Realm!"

Xiao Ye’s eyes blazed with fervor.

As long as he cultivated Nine Profound Spirit Bodies, his original body could continue cultivation even while traveling. Plus, with the Time Tower’s Time Amplification, reaching Saint Transformation would be inevitable.

"Little fellow, merely obtaining one Time Rain Stone does not yet permit this saint to reunite the Saint Body to guard you. Cultivate well."

The Time Great Saint’s voice resonated once more.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Xiao Ye expressed his gratitude earnestly to the Time Rain Stone, then seated himself cross-legged on the Time Tower Fifth Floor, beginning his comprehension of the spiritual technique.

"Though his talent pales compared to the legendary Saint Heir, his character is truly commendable. Alas, born in this era, had he received our clan’s guidance, his future achievements wouldn’t have been inferior." Within the Time Rain Stone, a faint sigh echoed.