The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1217: Chapter 1218: Seizing the Jade Scroll

"Yueyue, be careful."

Ye Mo glanced around and couldn’t help but remind Xiao Yue, who also smiled and nodded.

Mu Wanqing saw the intimate look between Ye Mo and Xiao Yue and frowned slightly. However, she quickly regained her composure, her gaze directly locked on the high platform above the Divine Temple. On that platform were four jade scrolls, which were clearly four powerful martial arts jade scrolls.

"Ye Mo, what should we do next?"

At this moment, Feng Chu walked over slowly and asked, "I just heard them talking, if we take the key, it might trigger some mechanism, and these ten statues are likely to come to life."

"Yes, I think we should discuss it first."

Ye Mo nodded and then said loudly, "Everyone, should we take the key first? Or should we grab the jade scrolls first? But taking the jade scrolls directly might not be safe either."

"Heh, it seems you’re just gutless. This is the Zone of Chaos of the Fiery Abode Murderous Sovereign. Those four jade scrolls must be Divine-Level martial arts. Since you’re afraid to take them, I’ll go up!"

Jiumo Dao said this, and suddenly grabbed one of the jade scrolls, which flew off the high platform toward Jiumo Dao.

However, in the next moment, the expression on Jiumo Dao’s face changed dramatically. As the jade scroll shot toward him, it turned into a ball of black firelight, sweeping like a shooting star’s tail. Jiumo Dao shouted sternly, his stick swinging fiercely to strike the firelight.

Boom!

The firelight was scattered by Jiumo Dao’s strike, and if he hadn’t reacted in time, he would have surely suffered a loss.

"It seems these four jade scrolls might not really be martial arts scrolls but rather Ancestor Bodhi’s test items."

Tian Xiongxiong smirked.

Suddenly, the sound of brisk footsteps echoed as figures poured in from the entrance of the Divine Temple. It was the disciples of the Six Great Powers, numbering about twenty or thirty in total.

"Jie Xin, how did you get in?"

Jiumo Dao, seeing the disciples appear, was infuriated, especially since there were also disciples from their Ancient Buddha Clan among them.

"Hehe, Jiumo Dao, who wouldn’t want to enter the Bodhi Cave? If I were to enter and comprehend it, I might surpass you."

Jie Xin chuckled, his gaze instantly locking onto the jade scrolls on the platform, and the rushing disciples also immediately eyed the jade scrolls, almost frantically.

Shu Shu Shu!

Figures surged wildly, even starting to skirmish. Ye Mo and others watched this scene, shaking their heads. Indeed, there were many who couldn’t suppress their inner desires and came here against the rules, starting to fight over the three jade scrolls they saw.

"These people, they don’t even realize that if these jade scrolls were truly priceless treasures, why wouldn’t we twelve experts have moved yet?"

Xiao Yue also laughed lightly.

The scuffle lasted only a moment before three individuals stood out: one was Jie Xin, another from the Mu Family, and the last from the Heavenly Clan. The three reached simultaneously for the jade scrolls.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Two miserable cries rang out. The two individuals from the Heavenly Clan and Mu Family were incinerated upon touching the jade scrolls, but the jade scroll in Jie Xin’s hand remained unaffected.

"That martial arts jade scroll is real!"

Suddenly, Hsiao Wuqing shouted.

The disciples who had suddenly rushed in all madly swarmed towards Jie Xin, trying to snatch the jade scroll from his hand.

"Get lost!"

Jiumo Dao roared, his body launching like a cannonball into the crowd. In mid-air, the sounds of clashes filled the air, followed by figures coughing blood and falling. Jiumo Dao’s strength was indeed formidable, toppling everyone in an instant.

"Ye Mo, let’s act now. As for who gets the jade scroll, it will depend on skill!"

Feng Chu looked at the chaotic scene in the air and was tempted. The jade scroll might contain Divine-Level martial arts, extremely rare even among Super First-rate forces.

Moreover, it might be ancient martial arts.

Ye Mo nodded. The jade scroll was indeed a great temptation for him as well, but rushing in now would yield no benefit.

"The key is in the statue’s hand!"

Suddenly, a disciple noticed the giant keys held by the statues on either side, and there was a strong signal from the Token. In an instant, the fallen disciples, eyes red with desire, swept toward a statue each. With a large hand, they grabbed the keys in their palms.

"Haha, I’ve got the key. I can go to the Bodhi Cave now!"

"That’s right, opportunities are seized by oneself. If we hadn’t rushed in, we’d never have gotten the keys!"

Holding the ten keys, the disciples laughed hysterically. They intended to escape the Fire Temple with the keys, only to find that the ten colossal statues suddenly ignited with black firelight and began to move. Their gray, dull eyes turned blood-red, and a powerful murderous aura emanated.

The ten Flame Statues awakened, striking down on the ten disciples, reducing them to ashes along with their keys, which fell to the ground.

At the same time, Jiumo Dao struck Jie Xin aside and snatched the jade scroll, instantly drawing the ten Flame Statues’ attention.

"It seems the Flame Statues’ target is the jade scroll. Let’s take this opportunity to grab the keys first!"

Ye Mo spoke, unleashing the Tomb Dragon Power. In a few blinks, he arrived near a key, snatching it up with one hand, then flashing toward another.

Xiao Yue also secured a key.

The other nine reacted quickly, lunging for the keys on the ground, grabbing them and fleeing toward the Fire Temple’s exit.

These Flame Statues were indeed powerful, troublesome to be tangled with. Taking advantage of their focus on the jade scroll, they dared not greedily grab it. Securing a key, they fled directly.

However, with only seven keys left, four people were now vying for two keys.

Among them were Mo Bufan from the Mu Family and a Heavenly Clan expert, the latter losing to the former and failing to seize a key. Watching the Mu Family expert dash away with the flames, he pursued immediately.

The other two were Fan Diwen and Hsiao Wuqing.

"Haha, die!"

Fan Diwen laughed, striking Hsiao Wuqing and sending him flying, reaching for the key on the ground with one hand.

"Young master, I’ll assist you!"

Another expert from the Heavenly Dao charged forward, striking at Fan Diwen’s arm to stop him from grabbing the key.

"Foolish!"

Fan Diwen withdrew his attack, wielding a stick that glowed with countless golden lights, striking the opponent and forcing him back several steps.

Fan Diwen sucked the key into his hand.

Ye Mo watched this scene, frowning slightly. "Yueyue, you leave with the key first. The Heavenly Dao once helped me, I’ll help Hsiao Wuqing."

"Alright, be careful then!"

Xiao Yue nodded and left the Fire Temple immediately.

"Fan Diwen, bring me a key. This jade scroll truly is Divine-Level martial arts. Once I fully comprehend it, I’ll be able to escape these ten statues."

Jiumo Dao was still entangled with the ten Flame Statues, yet on the other side, he was infiltrating the jade scroll with Heart Force, slowly comprehending the martial arts.