The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1225: Enlightenment Under the Bodhi Tree

"The champion of Martial-cum-Inscription Dual Cultivation is indeed impressive."

Ancestor Bodhi nodded once more and then said to the ten individuals, "Now, arrange yourselves in order of your realm, and take out your keys to open the Bodhi Cave."

The ten individuals lined up according to their realms, each taking out a massive key, and tossed them into the air. Instantly, the ten keys gathered into a massive radiance in the sky, shooting toward the seal at the entrance of the Bodhi Cave, tearing open a huge fissure.

"All ten of you, follow me inside. As for the rest of you, accompany this old man as well, and observe how these young ones perform."

Ancestor Bodhi, speaking as such, led the ten individuals through the fissure in the seal, directly entering the Bodhi Cave.

The seven Divine Venerate Strong Practitioners leading the teams also followed behind.

Upon entering the Bodhi Cave, Ye Mo immediately felt the presence of the Bodhi Ancient Qi rushing towards him. After traversing a vast tunnel, their surroundings brightened, revealing ten towering ancient trees before them. The branches of these trees were thick and lush, with leaves of various shapes, as if each leaf contained an entire world.

"These ten towering ancient trees before you are the Bodhi Trees. A martial artist can only comprehend under them once in a lifetime, making this opportunity incredibly precious."

Ancestor Bodhi calmly stated, "The reason I had you line up according to the martial artist realm is because there are slight differences between these ten Bodhi Trees."

Upon hearing this, everyone remained silent, continuing to listen to Ancestor Bodhi’s speech. To them, all they knew was that comprehending under the Bodhi Tree was immensely beneficial, and they knew nothing more.

"In fact, sitting under the Bodhi Tree, the younger and lower the realm, the more advantageous it is. The larger the Bodhi Tree, the more Bodhi Ancient Qi it emits, making it easier to comprehend. Although the smaller Bodhi Tree emits less Bodhi Ancient Qi and is harder to comprehend, its Bodhi Ancient Qi is purer, and the enlightenment is deeper."

Ancestor Bodhi’s words were quite understandable: easy comprehension won’t yield anything good, but challenging comprehension might result in valuable insights.

"Now, let Ye Mo, who has the lowest realm, choose first. But let me remind you, sitting under a Bodhi Tree doesn’t guarantee comprehension; it’s entirely up to your own insight. Of course, the more Bodhi Ancient Qi, the easier it is to comprehend."

Understanding Ancestor Bodhi’s hidden message, Ye Mo realized he was encouraged to choose a larger Bodhi Tree for comprehension. However, since he had made it here after much hardship, Ye Mo naturally wanted to take the risk.

"I choose the smallest one!"

Ye Mo said this and then sat cross-legged beneath the smallest Bodhi Tree.

His choice didn’t seem to surprise anyone too much.

"Second, Xiao Yue, you can choose." Ancestor Bodhi stated.

Following Ye Mo’s lead, Xiao Yue also chose the next smallest Bodhi Tree and sat down.

The third was Mu Wanqing, who also selected the smallest Bodhi Tree.

The remaining seven Bodhi Trees were roughly the same size, and the seven individuals sat down in succession.

"Make the most of this rare opportunity to comprehend under the Bodhi Tree. Not only will it aid your current cultivation, but it will also serve as a guiding light, helping you avoid many detours in the future. Once you’ve finished comprehending, you’ll be sent to the Vanquishing Martial Realm to see if you can glorify the Lingwu Continent with your improved abilities."

Having said this, Ancestor Bodhi fell silent.

Compared to previous years, he was more concerned about the result of this session of Bodhi Tree comprehension, as these ten individuals would represent the Lingwu Continent in the Vanquishing Martial Realm. The strongest currently had only opened the Second Temporal-Spatial Gateway.

"Ye Mo."

Ancestor Bodhi called the name lightly and said, "This child’s talent is truly terrifying. Despite the possibility that all ten might be wiped out in this battle, it is a battle that must be fought. Winning it will severely diminish the Army of Wraith’s momentum."

With the Vanquishing Martial Realm’s Power of Laws gone, the passage would be completely open, leading to a potential invasion by the Wraith Land. Whether the Lingwu Continent could defend itself remained in question.

The contest between the younger generations of the two continents and the two factions within the Vanquishing Martial Realm would play a decisive role.

If they don’t fight, the Lingwu Continent could face ruin, but if they take a stand, there remains hope.

Zi Ning focused intently on Ye Mo, aware of the intricacies of comprehending under a Bodhi Tree. She had heard of many geniuses who chose the hardest Bodhi Tree to comprehend but failed to gain anything, but there were also those with high insight who, upon comprehending, soared to the heavens.

"Hmm?"

Tian Xinghu’s eyes flashed, a shadow flickering, as he noticed Zi Ning’s unwavering gaze on Ye Mo. "Clan Master Zi Ning, your talented son’s innate ability is high, but how does his insight compare to my son, Tian Xiongxiong?"

"For my son to win the Martial-cum-Inscription Dual Cultivation championship, his insight is undoubtedly high. Although he chose the hardest Bodhi Tree to comprehend, I am confident he will gain something."

Zi Ning spoke with great confidence in her son while maintaining her gaze on him.

"Heh heh, indeed, Ye Mo’s talents are remarkable, considered a genius among the younger generation. But my son, Tian Xiongxiong, although not as talented as him, has incredibly high insight. He has cultivated our Heavenly Clan’s Pupil Skill to the eighth rank. I believe he will probably break through to the ninth rank during this comprehension. Clan Master Zi Ning, how about we place a bet if you are so confident in your son?"

The Heavenly Clan’s Pupil Skill is extremely challenging to cultivate, requiring someone with exceptionally high insight. Even Ang Tianxiao had only cultivated it to the seventh rank, yet Tian Xiongxiong had reached such an advanced level, demonstrating his high insight.

Seeing Zi Ning hesitating, Tian Xinghu chuckled, flipped his hand, and revealed a red pill. Its fragrance spread as soon as it appeared, invigorating anyone who inhaled it.

"Zi Ning, I am willing to use this pill as a wager. Do you dare accept the challenge?"

"What is this?"

Zi Ning asked with a hint of confusion.

"This is a Break-Extreme Pill!"

Mu Yazi of the Mu Family also looked startled, his eyes trembling. Although he didn’t know what Tian Xiongxiong was wagering against Zi Ning, he knew the Break-Extreme Pill was a true ninth-grade elixir.

"This is a ninth-grade elixir, the Break-Extreme Pill, incredibly difficult to refine due to the rarity of its ingredients. There aren’t many across the entire continent, and consuming it won’t produce immediate effects, but when a martial artist faces certain doom, the pill’s effects will manifest, breaking through and being reborn like a phoenix in Nirvana."

Qian Yun, the young Sect Master of the Ancient Buddha Clan, was also surprised. Even he had never seen a Break-Extreme Pill before. Consuming one was equivalent to having a second life, making it exceedingly tempting for anyone.