The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 857: Chapter 858: Star Sea Space

During the trial, attacking companions is not allowed, but helping each other is encouraged, so some disciples choose to travel together.

Their sole purpose is to slay as many oceanic beasts as possible.

Jiang Yuan also stood with Ye Mo on the sea surface, but Jiang Yuan was constantly on guard.

Standing on the sea surface, the oceanic beasts lurked underwater, potentially attacking at any moment.

Ye Mo looked around; it was almost endless. In the distance, there was a thick mist where several disciples disappeared into, vanishing completely.

All around, the sound of demon beasts’ roars occasionally rang out, making one’s skin crawl.

Training in such a place is far more dangerous than in mountains or forests because at sea, there’s no place to hide.

"Brother Ye Mo, in this Star Sea Space, we can’t fly. Even if we jump with full force, we can only reach a height of thirty feet. So we have to stand on the sea surface. But from underground, oceanic beasts might ambush us at any moment. These oceanic beasts are tremendously powerful. Even we Great Perfection Disciples find it difficult to face them alone. If we encounter a group, we have no choice but to flee."

Jiang Yuan said.

"Okay, stay behind me and don’t stray too far."

Ye Mo also nodded. Since it’s a trial, the power of these oceanic beasts wouldn’t be weak.

Just as Ye Mo finished speaking, suddenly a series of explosions erupted from a nearby area, causing towering waves.

A miserable scream echoed from within the waves, followed by the silhouette of a person breaking out from the water.

Ye Mo’s gaze tightened, and he saw a servant disciple flying backward. His entire left leg was missing, and shards of bone protruded from the flesh, gushing blood like a fountain.

Roar!

A terrifying roar resounded again as a massive Seal Clan beast leapt from the waves, chasing after the retreating disciple.

Its body was three feet long, teeth sharp as metal swords, holding a human’s leg that hadn’t been completely swallowed, before diving back into the sea.

On its head was a humanoid Primordial Spirit holding a pitchfork.

"Brother Ye Mo, that’s the Steel Tooth Sea Lion, its teeth are extremely sharp, capable of devouring a Late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm expert in one bite."

Jiang Yuan immediately said.

Gurgle Gurgle!

Bubbles started emerging from beneath Ye Mo’s feet on the sea surface, causing the water to float slightly, and Jiang Yuan’s expression changed dramatically on realizing this.

"Brother Ye Mo, run quickly!"

Jiang Yuan jumped instantly, not wanting to end up like the previous disciple, with a leg bitten off by the Steel Tooth Sea Lion.

"Reckless fellow!"

Ye Mo sneered, bending and punching towards the sea.

Boom!

His punch struck the sea surface, causing a massive explosion. The sea at Ye Mo’s feet turned vacuum under his punch, and the massive Steel Tooth Sea Lion below took the brunt of it, its body smashed open, a Demon Core ejecting out.

The defensive prowess of the Steel Tooth Sea Lion is substantial, and being submerged in seawater adds resistance, making it hard for a Qiankun First Transformation expert to blast it with one punch.

However, Ye Mo’s punch caused the surrounding sea to shake violently, and the explosion was overwhelming.

This wasn’t ordinary martial power.

"Is this the power of Heavenly Profound Complete Realm?"

Jiang Yuan leapt away, stunned at the sight of Ye Mo’s punch that emptied the sea beneath him.

"These demon beasts are too weak."

Ye Mo grabbed the Demon Core effortlessly.

Swish!

Six shadows surged from the sea again, enveloping Ye Mo, who found himself facing six gaping maws full of sharp steel teeth, terrifying anyone who saw them.

Ye Mo instantly conjured a Demon Dragon Longsword, spinning in place, sending an arc of Sword Qi that bisected the six shadows.

Ye Mo swung a few more times, effortlessly sending six Demon Cores flying, then with a large hand motion, he absorbed them all.

"These Demon Cores contain vast energy, but absorbing them is useless to me; they’d benefit Jiang Yuan more."

Ye Mo infused his spirit into the Demon Cores, feeling their energy.

Although the number of Demon Cores determines the trial’s results, with his strength, slaying these demon beasts was easy. Winning the top three is easy for him; even helping Jiang Yuan achieve the top three is feasible.

"This pill’s potency equals a Rank Six pill and surpasses the Heavenly Profound Pill’s power. Moreover, these Demon Cores have an advantage, they can enhance power."

Hong Ling spoke.

"Enhance?"

Ye Mo grew curious.

"Yes, only ancient beasts possess Demon Cores, and if ten are fused and re-forged, they can become a seventh-tier pill."

Hong Ling said.

"I suppose you need seventh-tier Alchemy to achieve that?"

Ye Mo shook his head; he’s set Alchemy aside as pills are too easy to acquire, and the Book of the Pill Lord only records up to fifth-tier pills, which no longer serves him.

In the future, pills would become rarer, and advanced Alchemists will grow scarce, making Alchemy ever more crucial.

"Brother Jiang Yuan, take all these Demon Cores and strive to reach the Cosmos Realm within seven days."

Ye Mo said casually.

"You’re giving all these Demon Cores to me? They’re used to calculate our scores."

Jiang Yuan said, flabbergasted.

"You crippled Han Xing’s Sword Qi; if you don’t advance to the Cosmos Realm quickly, his family will retaliate. Besides, with my abilities, these oceanic beasts are mere playthings. I’ll simply dive to the sea floor and hunt them."

Ye Mo said.

"What? You’re diving to the sea bottom?"

Jiang Yuan was dumbfounded; no disciple in the Heavenly Sword Society ever dared dive to the sea floor to hunt oceanic beasts—it’s equivalent to challenging them directly.

"Stay here and rest assured, no oceanic beast will ambush you from below."

With that, Ye Mo dove unhesitatingly into the sea.