Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Minor Void Technique

「Central Continent, Desolate Ancient Family, Ye Family!」

Palaces floated in the sky, each one radiating myriad rays of light, like celestial abodes.

In one of the palaces, an elder opened his eyes. "Someone, come!" he said in a deep voice.

The void wavered, and a middle-aged man appeared. He bowed respectfully. "What is the matter, Ancestor?"

The elder said, "Someone from a branch of our Ye Family has managed to light all nine lanterns simultaneously. Their talent is quite good. Bring them to the main clan in the Central Continent."

The middle-aged man was utterly shocked to hear this. Someone from a branch clan was able to light all nine lanterns? That level of talent is truly remarkable!

"Which branch might it be?" he asked.

"The Great Xia Dragon Island branch of the Ye Family."

"Go, then. Bring that person here."

"As you command," the middle-aged man replied with a bow. With a flicker, his form vanished into the void.

「Great Xia Dragon Island, Ye Family—Trial Tower, Ninth Floor.」

Lin Xuan gazed at the bronze lantern before him, a smile touching his lips.

He had finally lit the ninth lantern. He had done it. All nine lanterns were now ablaze.

RUMBLE...

Just then, the stone platform began to rumble again. An object appeared upon it—this time, it wasn’t an elixir, but a scroll.

Curious, Lin Xuan opened it and found it covered in text. Densely packed, there were at least a hundred words. The four large characters at the top read: "Minor Void Technique!"

The big black dog exclaimed, "It’s actually the Minor Void Technique! Let me see, let me see!"

"This is the inherited Divine Technique of the Desolate Ancient Ye Family."

"The Ye Family are masters of the Power of the Void."

"I can’t believe a Void Technique is here!"

"Kid, your luck is really something else."

Lin Xuan’s heart pounded upon hearing this. The Power of the Void! If I could master it, wouldn’t my speed become astonishingly fast?

He was overcome with excitement.

Just then, a deep voice echoed through the chamber. "To think someone could actually manage to light all nine lanterns. Truly incredible."

"Young man, inscribe your name, and you may leave with the Minor Void Technique."

Someone’s talking? Lin Xuan froze.

The big black dog said, "Don’t be afraid. That’s the Trial Tower’s spirit. Just carve your name as it said."

Lin Xuan nodded and walked over to the stone platform. He reached out and began to carve his name, but something strange happened. His name didn’t appear on the surface; he was unable to leave his mark.

Lin Xuan was stunned. What’s going on?

He tried again, but the result was the same.

The tower spirit’s voice rang out again. "You are unable to leave your name. Can it be that you are not a disciple of the Ye Family? Only those with the Ye Family bloodline are able to leave their name here. No one else can."

Lin Xuan replied, "I am indeed not a Ye Family disciple."

"Then how were you able to enter the Ancient Trial Tower?" The tower spirit was utterly astonished.

Lin Xuan explained, "Although I am not a disciple of the Ye Family, my fiancée is. That is how I was able to enter and take the test."

"Ah, so you are a son-in-law of the Ye Family," the spirit said. "Alas, what a shame. You are ultimately not a member of the Ye Family. You do not possess the Ye bloodline."

"You cannot take the Void Technique."

Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. What? Were all my efforts for nothing? I can’t take this Treasure Technique with me? What a joke! He furrowed his brow.

The big black dog’s voice sounded in his mind. "Kid, don’t worry. I’ve already memorized the contents of the Minor Void Technique, so it doesn’t matter whether you take the scroll or not."

"Even if you leave the scroll here, I can still teach you how to cultivate the Minor Void Technique after you get out."

The big black dog’s cultivation realm was very high. Although this Minor Void Technique was incredible, the scroll Lin Xuan held was clearly a foundational version meant for young disciples to build their basics. With the dog’s level of understanding, he could comprehend it all at a single glance. Therefore, he could easily memorize its contents and teach Lin Xuan later.

Hearing the big black dog’s words, Lin Xuan finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Very well." Lin Xuan placed the scroll back onto the stone platform.

This action astonished the tower spirit. After all, anyone who laid eyes on the Minor Void Technique would become wildly covetous. It was unexpected that this young man could remain so calm.

The spirit remarked, "Kid, you have good character. No wonder you could become a son-in-law of our Ye Family."

"Let’s do this. I will compensate you."

"How will you compensate me?"

"You are not of the Ye Family and lack the bloodline, so I cannot give you any of the Ye Family’s Martial Arts," the tower spirit explained. "However, I can make an exception and offer to help you once."

"If you encounter a crisis in the future, you may summon me. I will take action for you one time."

"However, I cannot stray too far from the Ye Family’s territory."

Fair enough. Lin Xuan nodded, though he didn’t pay it too much mind. In any case, he had already obtained the Minor Void Technique.

Lin Xuan prepared to depart. He needed to get back quickly and begin cultivating the Minor Void Technique. With this thought, he turned and left.

「Meanwhile, on the fifth floor.」

Ye Ruxue was in the depths of despair. She had failed to light the bronze lantern on the fifth floor. She had failed completely.

She wished she could stay here forever and never go out. That way, she wouldn’t have to face the family’s disappointment, doubt, and anger.

But that was impossible.

Sighing, Ye Ruxue turned to leave. With a heart full of anxiety and trepidation, she stepped out of the Trial Tower.

"She’s out! Ye Ruxue is out!"

Seeing her, the crowd surged forward with a clamor, surrounding the area completely.

Faced with the crowd’s excitement, Ye Ruxue simply lowered her head. She spoke softly, "Father, Mother... I’m sorry. I failed. I wasn’t able to..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Madam Ye pulled her into a tight embrace, exclaiming excitedly, "Xue Er, you’re amazing!"

"You truly are my daughter!"

"You did it! You really did it!"

Clan Leader Ye also laughed heartily. "Xue Er, you truly didn’t disappoint your father! You didn’t disappoint the family!"

The surrounding elder disciples shouted even louder, "Ruxue is mighty! Ruxue is invincible!"

"Hahaha, we can go to the Central Continent now!"

Ye Ruxue was completely baffled by their words.

What did I do? I failed. I only lit four bronze lanterns, so how could that be a success? And there’s no way we can go to the Central Continent. What is all this nonsense they’re talking about?

Ye Ruxue stood there, stunned.

"Daughter, what are you spacing out for?" Madam Ye asked quickly when she noticed something was off with Ye Ruxue’s state.

Ye Qingwu also walked over and said, "Second Sister, what’s wrong? You don’t seem very happy."

The others were taken aback. Not happy? That’s impossible. Ye Ruxue broke the Ye Family record by lighting all nine lanterns. This is a monumental occasion! How could she not be happy?

Ye Ruxue was indeed not happy. With her head still lowered, she said with a look of utter dejection, "Father, Mother, I’m sorry. I failed. I’m afraid our Ye Family won’t be able to go to the Central Continent."

Madam Ye paused. "Child, are you alright? What nonsense are you talking about?"

The others were equally perplexed. "Ruxue, how could you have failed? You lit all nine lanterns. We all saw it."

"Look! See how magnificent it is!"

As they spoke, the crowd pointed toward the Trial Tower.

Ye Ruxue turned and looked back. She saw the Trial Tower was brilliantly illuminated, with the bronze lanterns on all nine floors lit up. Her eyes suddenly went wide.

What is happening? All nine lanterns are ablaze! This is unbelievable!

Clan Leader Ye said, "Xue Er, you’ve done very well. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself!"

Ye Ruxue snapped out of her shock, her emotions in turmoil. With a look of defeat, she said, "But... I wasn’t the one who lit all nine lanterns."

"I only lit four."

The moment they heard this, Clan Leader Ye froze. Madam Ye’s eyes went wide. The rest of the Ye Family members were all completely stunned.

It wasn’t Ye Ruxue who did it? Then who was it?