The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood Chapter 1240 - 1241: Martial Methods to Face the Enemy

Ye Mo and Xiao Yue found a lodging house to rest upon reaching Snow Eagle City.

Inside their room, Ye Mo produced a charm slip to begin his work. Creating a recording seal for combat was simple; unlike offensive seals, it required no convergence of will, only the memorization of the appropriate rune.

Within the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Ye Mo had successfully fashioned a seal to capture the combat history of Lord Snow Eagle.

"Look, Yueyue, it is complete."

With a flick of his fingers, Ye Mo activated the seal. It expanded in the air, manifesting as a shimmering Crystal Ball that displayed two figures—an intense battle between Lord Snow Eagle and an adversary.

Ye Mo and Xiao Yue studied the footage intently. Ye Mo soon deduced that while Lord Snow Eagle had mastered one Space-time Gate, his actual combat effectiveness was equivalent to someone having opened three.

"He is incredibly potent, even surpassing Jiumo Dao. His mastery of Iciness is particularly troublesome. If I can neutralize that chill, I am confident in my ability to defeat him," Ye Mo remarked calmly.

Lord Snow Eagle had refined his cold energy into a perfected form known as Iciness, which was devastatingly powerful. Even Ye Mo felt uncertain about directly opposing such a technique.

Xiao Yue observed the projections within the Crystal Ball and nodded in agreement, "You are right. In most of his victories, Lord Snow Eagle relies on the raw power of his Iciness."

"Then I must formulate a way to counter it," Ye Mo mused. "Wait, there is an attack within this seal utilizing Absolute Hellfire that might be the key to nullifying his Iciness."

"The Nine-turn Star Fire seal I produced at the Rune Convention constitutes an Absolute Hellfire, capable of suppressing his technique, but I am currently without a ninth-rank fire attribute beast core," Ye Mo added.

"I have one!" Xiao Yue stated, extending her palm to reveal a gleaming ninth-rank beast core.

Ye Mo offered her a warm smile and began his crafting, while Xiao Yue looked on. Although she was skilled in the arts of the seal, she hadn't quite reached the level of ninth-rank creation yet.

Within the span of a single incense stick, Ye Mo finished the Nine-turn Star Fire seal.

Together, Ye Mo and Xiao Yue proceeded to the manor of Lord Snow Eagle. The path was lined with statues, and a bone-chilling aura emanated from the frozen figures, causing passersby to shudder.

"Halt. What is your business? Lord Snow Eagle is seeing no visitors," the two sentries guarding the entrance barked at them.

"I am here to challenge Lord Snow Eagle," Ye Mo replied quietly.

The guards appraised him with skeptical eyes. "Kid, stop looking for trouble. Come back when you have cultivated the Wheel of Reincarnation Nine Transformations, then you can talk about challenging the Lord."

Another guard let out a derisive laugh, "Has this fool lost his mind? He wants to fight Lord Snow Eagle at only the Third Transformation of Wheel of Reincarnation."

"Gentlemen, surely there is no rule stating those at the Third Transformation cannot challenge him? As long as one passes the Lower-level Dream-entering Stone assessment, one is eligible, correct?" Ye Mo stated evenly.

Irritated by his persistence, the guards' faces hardened.

"Get lost!" one guard sneered. "If you two brats continue to cause trouble, don't complain when we show you no mercy."

"Since you won't let us pass, we will force our way in," Xiao Yue said, her tone turning icy. They needed to provoke the guards to demonstrate their power, as it was the only way to earn entry.

"How bold!" One of the guards lunged, his spear striking like a venomous serpent. The air rippled with the force of his blow, yet Ye Mo caught the tip between two fingers with ease, rendering the guard unable to retrieve his weapon despite exerting all his strength.

It was evident that Ye Mo’s cultivation had reached at least the Wheel of Reincarnation Eight Transformations.

"Perhaps now you recognize our strength," Ye Mo said composedly, releasing his grip.

Realizing his skill likely reached the Nine Transformations, the guards shifted their attitude, offering quick smiles. "The Dream-entering Stone is located in the municipal square, supervised by our officials. Once you pass that assessment, the Lord will be notified immediately."

Moments later, the pair arrived at the bustling square, where many were undergoing the examination.

A crowd had gathered to watch, as the onlookers could view the dreamscape battles occurring within the stone.

"No wonder the city felt quiet; everyone is gathered here. The atmosphere for cultivation is certainly impressive," Ye Mo observed, his gaze fixed on the center of the square.

A challenger was already in the dream world, fighting four opponents. After disposing of the first, the remaining three grew exponentially stronger, their movements blurring as they unleashed a strike that shattered the challenger's body, ending the dream.

"This Dream-entering Stone is more advanced than the one belonging to Ancestor Bodhi. The combatants within are slightly more formidable," Ye Mo remarked with a frown.

"Challenge failed!" roared a voice from the high platform. Ye Mo turned to see an elderly man in black robes accepting 100,000 Wheel of Reincarnation Pills from a young man in white, who then proceeded to enter the stone.

Most aspirants understood the strategy required for the Dream-entering Stone by watching others, but mastering it in the heat of combat was quite another matter.

Before long, the youth in white also emerged in defeat.

"Five have challenged today, but only one finished the first stage," whispers circulated through the crowd. "This Lower-level Dream-entering Stone is a true test of combat experience. Defeating four avatars simultaneously is far harder than it looks."

"Being a lord certainly has its benefits; collecting a million pills a day covers all his resource needs," spectators mused. Statistically, finding ten challengers to successfully clear the exam in a month was a rare occurrence.

"Wait for me, Yueyue. It is my turn," Ye Mo said before strides away toward the platform.

"So, you wish to challenge the stone? It will cost you 100,000 Wheel of Reincarnation Pills. Fail, and there are no refunds, but you are allotted ten attempts. Succeed, and your fee is returned, or if you prevail on your first try, you receive double the amount back," the elder remarked, his voice indifferent, already counting Ye Mo’s contribution toward their daily quota.