The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood Chapter 1247 - 1248: Rings of Light

Xiao Yue and the Dragonfly King Fiend were locked in a fierce exchange. Although the Fiend possessed strength that exceeded her own, it struggled to gain the upper hand. The onlookers watched with expressions of low-level shock, clearly surprised that Xiao Yue managed to hold her ground against such a powerful adversary for this long.

A number of the leaders in attendance had successfully opened the Second Temporal-Spatial Gateway, yet they collectively admitted they would have fared worse against the Dragonfly King Fiend.

The Demon’s Great Axe in her grip was particularly terrifying; every swing unleashed a turbulent Killing Aura that kept typical martial artists at a distance.

Xiao Yue attempted to close in on the Dragonfly King Fiend, but the creature acted as if every move of hers was completely transparent.

"Those eyes are bizarre, as if they see right through me. Perhaps its eyes are the weak point?"

With this thought, Xiao Yue vanished in a flicker of movement, reappearing behind the beast. She unleashed the Six Paths Samsara Formation, and for a heartbeat, the surrounding sky, sun, and moon seemed to dissolve into a primordial chaos.

However, a massive hand materialized instantly, slamming into her and sending her reeling backward, her stance wavering.

Ye Mo observed this without anxiety, fully aware that Xiao Yue was far from showing her full hand. He even suspected she had begun to pinpoint the adversary’s vulnerability.

"It is sluggish, yet its perception of my movements is instantaneous. If I can land a strike on its eyes, even if it survives, it will be left incapacitated."

Mulling over this, Xiao Yue swept her arm, and a vision shimmered into existence above them, depicting two Profound Heart Fairies descending.

The Mystical Immortal Fairy in black armor immediately pressed the attack, though every strike seemed anticipated by the Fiend.

Xiao Yue hovered in the air, her white robes fluttering in the stillness. A luminous, misty ring pulsed from her form, instantly enveloping the Dragonfly King Fiend.

The giant beast froze mid-air, appearing suddenly sapped of its vitality.

Although the ring did not touch Ye Mo, he felt his Meridians constrict and his blood flow grow sluggish, inducing a sudden wave of weakness.

He recognized this immediately; it was not a loss of actual power, but a potent illusion capable of convincing a target that their strength was rapidly fading.

"Strike!"

At her instruction, the Mystical Immortal Fairy brought her Longsword down, firing two Azure Light blades directly at the Fiend’s eyes.

Bang!

The devastating Azure Light blades connected, and blood erupted from the wounds like a river breaking its banks.

The Dragonfly King Fiend lost all signs of life, knelt briefly, and then dissipated entirely.

The crowd stared in utter disbelief.

"Incredible power, especially that ring of light that rendered the Fiend helpless."

"Indeed, a formidable cultivator. I truly wonder what she looks like beneath that veil."

"Hidden behind that veil, I sense an unparalleled beauty."

Whispers rippled through the spectators once more.

Soon, the second trial of the Intermediate Dream Entering Stone materialized.

It followed the same pattern as the first, summoning a fresh fiend.

This adversary was small, barely a meter in length, known as the Gentle Rabbit Demon, whose movements were so rapid that ordinary experts could not even track its path.

Yet, shielded by the Profound Heart Fairy, the Demon could not land a blow on Xiao Yue. Once she mapped its attack rhythm, she released the light ring, left it stunned, and the Mystical Immortal Fairy finished it with a single, precise slash.

The second stage was completed with ease.

"Excellently done!"

Li Murong could not hide his enthusiasm. He had believed that among his son’s comrades, few could clear the Intermediate Dream Entering Stone trial, yet Xiao Yue had managed it in one go.

"The geniuses from the Lingwu Continent are truly peerless."

"To think they cleared it on their first trial."

The faces of the other leaders went rigid with envy.

"Remarkable; they are truly extraordinary figures."

Li Han Guang watched with admiration as well. As Xiao Yue returned, he stepped forward to begin his own trial.

"Yueyue, are you unharmed?" Ye Mo asked with evident concern.

"I am fine, though I burned through some Xuan Aura. Passing these has allowed me to grasp two new Arrays."

Xiao Yue shared this discovery with wonder.

"That is the nature of the Dream-entering Stone within the Wraith Land. Clearing them early grants mastery over Arrays. If we secure an Advanced Dream Entering Stone, we shall have no reason to fear the Wraith Formation."

Ye Mo offered a calm smile.

Privately, he understood that Advanced Dream Entering Stones were mythical in rarity; even the Vanquishing Martial Realm might hold none.

As they talked, their attention drifted to the center of the field where Li Han Guang had started his attempt.

Without warning, a young leader emerged from the crowd, blocking their path.

"Greetings, Fairy. I am known as the Tianyue Lord. Might I ask for your name? Perhaps we could become acquainted? I would be honored to see the beauty beneath that veil. If fate permits, our meeting may be destiny."

The Tianyue Lord addressed her with a suave smile, blinded by her presence and intent on claiming her.

"Back off!" Ye Mo cut in, his voice indifferent.

The Tianyue Lord’s expression twisted into one of rage. "Who do you believe you are? How dare you address me in such a manner! Challenging me with merely the Third Transformation of the Wheel of Reincarnation? You are a military officer—do you truly dare defy me? Guards, take him!"

A few bystanders watched with a sense of schadenfreude.

"You dare attempt to flirt with my woman?"

Ye Mo let out a cold snort and lashed out with a palm strike that felt like a falling mountain, blasting the Tianyue Lord backward.

A thunderous boom shook the air, drawing gasps from the entire crowd.

The camp fell silent, and even Li Murong exhibited a flickering gaze of shock.

The Tianyue Lord was a Tier 2 Temporal-Spatial Gateway expert. Despite being caught off-guard, the fact that Ye Mo could launch him backward served as a clear demonstration that Ye Mo was more than capable of handling Li Han Guang.

"Who is this man? To behave so recklessly in the camp..."

"Such arrogance. With the Chief Commander present, he dares to assault the Tianyue Lord!" the friends of the Lord shouted.

"Assault? That was a simple slap to put him in his place," Ye Mo chuckled coldly. "You lot only know how to posture among yourselves. If you have the guts, try confronting the leaders of the Wraith Camp instead."