The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1225: Chapter 1226: Gamble or Not

"I never expected that you would actually possess a Breakthrough Pill."

Zi Ning was also secretly amazed. Although she had never seen a Breakthrough Pill, she had heard of it.

Even Ancestor Bodhi glanced slightly surprised at the pill.

The Breakthrough Pill is fatally tempting to any faction, any strong practitioner.

Tianxing Hu also stared intently at Zi Ning, seemingly hoping to see her fall into his trap, "Clan Master Zi Ning, you must know the effects of this Breakthrough Pill, right? Are you interested in making a bet with me?"

"Tianxing Hu, shall we have a bet? I’m also very interested in your Breakthrough Pill."

Mu Yazi immediately chimed in.

"I’ll bet with you too; I’ll use the Dàfàntiān Sword to gamble with you."

Qian Yun spoke up quickly, afraid that the Breakthrough Pill would end up in someone else’s hands.

"Hehe, everyone, this time I’m only betting with Clan Master Zi Ning. If she doesn’t want to bet with me, I’ll put the Breakthrough Pill away. To be honest, I didn’t really want to take out this Breakthrough Pill, but I also wanted to give Clan Master Zi Ning a chance."

After speaking, Tianxing Hu’s heartstrings were also taut, staring closely at Zi Ning.

There was a flash of emotion in Zi Ning’s eyes. She also understood that taking out the Breakthrough Pill meant her opponent had absolute confidence in winning this so-called betting game. After a moment, she said, "What do you want to bet on? How will we bet?"

Hearing Zi Ning’s words, Tianxing Hu’s heart was filled with a hint of joy, "Let’s compare the comprehension under the Bodhi Tree this time and see whether Ye Mo or my son Tian Xiongxiong will have greater improvement."

The eye technique of the Heavenly Clan is akin to the Dragon Form of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan. Reaching the eighth order at such a young age indicates very high understanding.

"Oh? What do you want me to bet with you?"

Zi Ning thought the other side wanted to bet on something significant, but Tianxing Hu was truly clueless, thinking Tian Xiongxiong’s eighth-order eye technique was impressive. Ye Mo had already reached the ninth rank Dragon Form state earlier, and his age was nearly half that of Tian Xiongxiong’s. His comprehension was geometrically superior, enough to completely overwhelm the opponent.

"I want you to bet yourself with me. If I lose, the Breakthrough Pill is yours. If you lose, the Heavenly Clan will come to propose marriage to your Divine Beast Family."

Tianxing Hu gritted his teeth, his heart sinister. In his youth, he had confessed his feelings to Zi Ning more than once, but she rejected him. The most miserable time, he had his hands crippled by her. He still remembered that incident. Now, seeing such a good opportunity and having absolute confidence in his son, he seized it.

Tian Xiongxiong’s words left the few onlookers stunned, almost forgetting to breathe.

However, Mu Yazi and Hsiao Lintian were not surprised by Tianxing Hu’s words. They had heard of the enmity between the two.

Just when everyone expected Zi Ning to furiously reject it, they saw her suddenly smile and say, "Alright!"

In an instant, the other six leading Divine Venerate Strong Practitioners and Ancestor Bodhi couldn’t believe their ears. With Zi Ning’s character, they never expected her to agree to this bet.

"Hmph, I took out the Breakthrough Pill to test whether you would bite, but almost everyone succumbed to the allure of the Breakthrough Pill. This time, Tian Xiongxiong will definitely break through to the ninth-rank eye technique, and by then, I’ll trample on you and let you know the consequence of rejecting me back then."

Tianxing Hu took a deep, cold breath, eyes fixed on his son. He only needed to wait for the comprehension to end and he would have Zi Ning completely, the same Zi Ning who once drove all talents crazy.

Meanwhile, Ye Mo had not heard their conversation. If he knew about this, he would probably fly into a rage instantly.

Ye Mo sat cross-legged beneath the Bodhi Tree. After a long while, a large amount of Bodhi Ancient Qi rushed towards him, intoxicating like a sedative. Gradually, Ye Mo seemed to enter another world.

This world boasted exceedingly dense Origin Qi, denser than any place Ye Mo had ever witnessed. Ye Mo knew that this space likely originated from his comprehension, creating an entire space.

Soon, a long spear appeared before him. It bore no decoration, black and ancient, yet it was infused with endless spear intent that instantly shook his mind. Though the spear lacked any spirituality, Ye Mo felt it was a true peerless Divine Spear.

This peerless Divine Spear was different from the Heavenly Snare Blood Spear. The Heavenly Snare Blood Spear represented form, while this spear symbolized will. True spear intent could unleash terrifying power with just a wooden stick.

This was Ye Mo’s own understanding. In this space, a real peerless Divine Spear emerged, capable of devastating attacks.

Subconsciously, Ye Mo reached out to grab the spear, but as he extended his arm, he found it disappeared instantly, floating in another part of the space the next moment.

"What’s going on? Why can’t I grasp the spear?"

Gazing at the spear hovering in the air, a profound longing surged within Ye Mo. If he could seize hold of that spear, perhaps he could finally comprehend the peerless attack that had eluded him for so long.

Ye Mo attempted again, yet still could not grasp the spear.

"Why is it? I can clearly feel the spear’s presence, why can’t I hold it?"

Ye Mo was perplexed; he sensed the spear contained supreme spear techniques, the true essence of spears, and had a slight connection with the exceptional spear technique he had been exploring.

"What exactly is happening?"

Ye Mo’s body shifted, vanishing instantly, reappearing before the ancient spear. He attempted to seize it with a "Sea-bottom Moonfishing" maneuver, but, alas, the spear vanished once again.

"That’s not how you grasp the spear. Even if your hand cannot hold it, can your heart hold it?"

Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind, leaving Ye Mo utterly startled.

Use your heart to grasp the spear

Heart!

Ye Mo slowly closed his eyes, fully immersing himself. Then abruptly, he opened his eyes, moving slowly towards the spear.

Terrifying spear intents erupted from Ye Mo’s body, seemingly conjuring countless spears around him. However, to his eyes, there was only one spear—the unique one.

"I’ll grasp you with my heart!"

Ye Mo extended his Xian-Slaying arm slowly, as if the spear were right in front of him.

At that moment, within Ye Mo’s heart, he felt an even more intense longing for the spear. A powerful intent surged, and unexpectedly, myriad ancient spears appeared in the space.

Ye Mo felt like he was in an immense spear pool, surrounded by countless spears. The spear within his heart blurred once more.