The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1417 - 1418: Their Own Ambitions

"Greetings, Soul Master!"

Xue Wudi entered the main hall, cupping his hands and bowing with a respectful expression.

"Xue Wudi, how is your cultivation coming along?"

Ao Canngwu asked.

"Soul Master, I am currently at the bottleneck of the Divine Venerable Five Souls. In less than a year, I will be able to advance to the Divine Venerable Six Souls, and perhaps I can even challenge a strong fighter at the Divine Venerate Eight Souls level."

Xue Wudi’s face was full of pride. To be able to challenge a level far beyond his own in the Divine Venerable Middle Stage was not something ordinary people could achieve. Xue Wudi had been observing Ao Canngwu’s expression, trying to read satisfaction and approval from him.

However, to Xue Wudi’s disappointment, there was no change in Ao Canngwu’s expression.

"What’s going on? I’ve concealed my strength very well. Many people don’t know that I can challenge the Divine Venerable Seven Souls. The Soul Master, who has been in seclusion for a long time, certainly wouldn’t know my cultivation level. Why does the Soul Master show no surprise? My natural talents now rival his from back then."

Xue Wudi was full of doubt but did not show it.

"It’s too late. Your current strength is still insufficient. I’ve heard that the Wraith Clan, to oppose our clan’s Twelfth Prince, is planning to select the Twelve Emperors to compete in their Heaven Rankings contest against us."

Ao Canngwu said lightly, "And if nothing unexpected happens, their Great Celestial Son will be Ye Mo. Ye Mo’s strength can already defeat an ordinary Divine Venerate Eight Souls. Even Elder Jin couldn’t kill him."

"What?"

Xue Wudi’s face immediately showed an expression of disbelief, saying, "Soul Master, are you saying that Ye Mo is the same one from the Vanquishing Martial Realm who killed our ten princes?"

No matter what, he couldn’t believe it was true. This Martial Artist, who was only a Half Honor in the Vanquishing Martial Realm, has already achieved a level that can match a Divine Venerate Eight Souls. The speed of such advancement is beyond anyone’s reach.

"He is not only Ye Mo but also Ye Xiao, the one who ruined our plans back then. That guy knows that our Dead Soul Royal Family wouldn’t dare touch their Lingwu Continent. This time, no matter what, you must kill him."

Ao Canngwu’s face also showed an angry expression.

"Soul Master, rest assured, I will definitely kill him."

Xue Wudi immediately said.

"I will enter seclusion again. When I truly restore my strength to its peak, I don’t want to hear any more news about him,"

Ao Canngwu’s voice carried an unquestionable authority: "You are my successor, and I have placed high hopes on you. If you disappoint me, I will not hesitate to kill you, for I, Ao Canngwu, do not need useless followers."

"Yes!"

Xue Wudi bowed his head and replied in a deep voice.

With a wave of Ao Canngwu’s hand, a huge breach appeared in the void, saying, "Follow me!"

"Yes!"

Xue Wudi did not know what Ao Canngwu was going to do, but he nodded and followed Ao Canngwu directly into the space.

When Xue Wudi entered this space, his face was filled with an expression of extreme shock. Before his eyes was a massive vein of ore, filled with Energy Ores. The energy emanating from these ores could be easily absorbed simply by breathing, allowing a stream of cool energy to flow into his body.

This energy even began to loosen the bottleneck he had been unable to break through.

"Soul Master, what exactly are these ores? How can there be so many?"

Even with Xue Wudi’s calm disposition, feeling the power within him continually prompted by these energies, he could not remain composed. These ores were definitely not from the Wraith Land.

"These ores were seized by me from the Ghostly Underworld Continent. Our Wraith Land could never produce such ores."

Ao Canngwu’s face was filled with undisguised pride and satisfaction, saying, "Each of these ores is equivalent to the full power of a Divine Venerable Four Souls. Absorb them freely and strive for a breakthrough. With your natural talents, absorbing these ores should allow you to reach the peak of the Divine Venerable Six Souls. By then, even Ye Mo won’t be able to defeat you."

"Soul Master, why don’t you let the young clan master absorb these ores?"

Xue Wudi was very puzzled.

"It would be a waste to give them to him. You are the one with the best chance to help me achieve supremacy in Wraith Land. Then we will invade the Lingwu Continent, and finally, the Ghostly Underworld Continent. That continent is the most worthy of our conquest."

Ao Canngwu patted Xue Wudi on the shoulder before disappearing from that space.

"Conquer the Ghostly Underworld Continent?"

Xue Wudi was astonished. The Ghostly Underworld Continent was known as the most powerful continent in the secular world. It was said that several experts at the Immortal Position Realm had once ascended from the Ghostly Underworld Continent, though that was long ago.

The Ghostly Underworld Continent was undoubtedly the strongest among the Three Thousand Continents, and Ao Canngwu’s ambition to conquer it was indeed shocking.

Xue Wudi took a deep breath and composed his thoughts.

He did not hesitate, holding the Blood Light Soul-Devouring Blade, and began to swing frantically at the veins of ore, releasing Blood Saber Energy with each swing, instantly pulverizing the ores, even turning them into a concentrated form of energy.

He took a deep breath, and the rich, pure energy began to whirl within his body, forming a vortex.

"Ye Mo, no matter how strong you are, I will defeat you. I, Xue Wudi, am the greatest genius of this age. Everyone must crawl before me, and not just you, even Ao Canngwu has no right to command me. Once I reach his level of cultivation, he too will become my stepping stone."

After escaping from the Myriad Demon Realm with Dantai Zanglian, Ye Mo had been waiting for Qin Yong. When Dantai Zanglian learned that Qin Yong was still alive, she was overjoyed.

"Damn it, if I had come a bit earlier, perhaps Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan wouldn’t have died."

Ye Mo clenched his teeth.

"Junior Brother Ye Xiao, it’s not your fault. It’s all my fault. I was too selfish, only caring about myself. During our escape, Li Xiuyuan fell in order to block spiritual attacks for me, and if I hadn’t taken the Frenzied Blood Pill, I wouldn’t have lasted until you arrived."

Dantai Zanglian was full of self-blame; even if Ye Mo had been faster, he couldn’t have saved Li Xiuyuan.

"Junior Brother Ye Xiao, Sister Zang Lian, are you both okay!"

At this time, Qin Yong, who had healed, came from the Myriad Demon Realm. He hadn’t dared to come out until the experts of the Dead Soul Royal Family completely left, after which he quickly escaped.

"Senior Brother Qin Yong, it’s great that you’re okay, but as for Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan..."

Dantai Zanglian said, her eyes starting to moisten again.

"Sister Zang Lian, the three of us swore brotherhood. Li Xiuyuan was willing to sacrifice for you. Perhaps he was too deeply involved in this. Before his last mission, he told me that he had a premonition he might not return alive from the Myriad Demon Realm and wanted to help you acquire the Myriad Demon’s Fire."

Qin Yong said, "So there’s no need to blame yourself too much. He didn’t complete his wish of defeating Xiang Qiu in the Heaven Rankings contest."

"Don’t worry, I will defeat Xiang Qiu for Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan."

Ye Mo stated solemnly.