The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood Chapter 1321 - 1322: Soul Devil Thunder

"Zhu Shuiyuan is truly fortunate to have a daughter like you. I wonder how you intend to manage the auction house."

After speaking, Xiong Zhan departed with Xiong Qing, offering a farewell wave.

"Are you not concerned about offending the Xiong Family?" Ye Mo inquired with a smile.

"It’s better to offend them," Zhu Jiu responded casually. "I am betrothed to that Xiong Qing, and you understand his character. However, I wish to command my own destiny, which requires exceptional performance. If I can successfully oversee this auction, I will not only secure substantial resources but also earn the recognition of the Wraith Clan."

"Recognition from the Wraith Clan? Is the Wraith Clan hosting this auction?" Ye Mo was surprised, finally obtaining a sliver of information about the enigmatic Wraith Clan.

"Indeed, though it's merely a minor faction of the Wraith Clan organizing it. Should I manage the venue flawlessly, ensuring the auction proceeds without a hitch, I believe my Zhu Family will ascend above the Xiong Family. My father should not object to me breaking off this engagement." Zhu Jiu elaborated.

"It appears this auction will be rife with significant developments," Ye Mo's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"By the way, what is your name?" Zhu Jiu inquired.

"Ye Xiao!" Ye Mo replied calmly.

"Ye Xiao, let us return. Our Zhu Family has assembled a contingent of twenty individuals for this endeavor, including ten of our own guards whose strength spans from Divine Venerate One Soul to Divine Venerate Two Souls. We have also engaged ten unaffiliated cultivators at considerable expense, the most potent among them reaching Divine Venerate Three Souls. I am appointing you as their captain, and I trust you will employ your considerable skills to command their loyalty and secure their complete trust," Zhu Jiu stated.

"Understood, but first, I must examine your Elixir Scripture Iron Scroll!" Ye Mo said matter-of-factly.

"Ye Xiao, I have already assisted you in dealing with the Xiong Family. Once you have reviewed the Elixir Scripture Iron Scroll, with your current level of Cultivation, no one will dare to impede you unless my father chooses to intervene." Zhu Jiu couldn't help but marvel at the young man's prowess, so formidable at such a tender age.

While his appearance offered no clear indication of his age, one could infer a person's innate potential—for instance, a cultivator achieving the Cosmos Realm by twenty years of age might retain a youthful visage even after a millennium. Conversely, a cultivator reaching the Cosmos Realm at seventy might still appear aged a thousand years later.

"Very well!" Ye Mo nodded.

"I shall escort you back to the Zhu Family residence immediately." With that, Zhu Jiu led Ye Mo back, while Ye Mo saw to Li Mengli being settled in the chamber Zhu Jiu had previously arranged.

"Ye Xiao, I will convene everyone tomorrow, so you should prioritize resting. Those unaffiliated cultivators are quite formidable; you must prepare yourself thoroughly. Assuming the role of captain is no simple task," Zhu Jiu remarked before departing the room.

Ye Mo cast a glance at Li Mengli resting on the bed and offered a slight smile. He was determined to ensure the auction's smooth execution, which would grant him the opportunity to peruse the Elixir Scripture Iron Scroll and ascertain any valuable items up for bid.

"I have successfully entered the Divine Venerate Realm, yet I am still unable to execute spiritual attacks." Reflecting on this, Ye Mo raised an eyebrow, a playful grin spreading across his face. "Wraith Demon Emperor, do you possess any Soul Techniques? Kindly impart some knowledge to me."

"Youngster, you are now focusing your attention on me. Soul Techniques are exceedingly rare, and the ability to perform spiritual attacks differs fundamentally from wielding soul techniques. Mastering an advanced Soul Technique can inflict grievous harm or even dispatch opponents of equivalent Soul Cultivation," the Wraith Demon Emperor stated nonchalantly.

Soul Techniques are meticulously categorized into four distinct tiers: Low, Medium, High, and Supreme Level. Ordinary cultivators typically employ low-level soul techniques; anything beyond that classification is regarded as a spiritual attack rather than a true soul technique. In a confrontation between two cultivators of identical Soul Cultivation, where one utilizes mundane spiritual attacks and the other employs soul techniques, the latter undeniably holds a significant advantage. The Soul Piercing Needle, wielded by Destruction, is classified as a medium-level soul technique.

"Although your current cultivation resides at the Soul Realm First Layer, your unique Perfect Soul Body grants your Soul Cultivation a potency likely comparable to the Soul Realm Third Layer. I possess a suitable soul technique for your current level of Cultivation; commit its incantation to memory," the Wraith Demon Emperor advised, bestowing the soul technique's formula upon Ye Mo.

Within the confines of the Genius Badge's internal space.

Ye Mo assumed a cross-legged posture and commenced the cultivation of the soul technique imparted by the Wraith Demon Emperor. This particular technique, designated as Soul Devil Thunder, is a medium soul technique that channels the spiritual energy residing within the Soul Sea to unleash a 'Soul Flash Thunder'.

This soul technique's advantage lies in its sheer unpredictability, striking directly at the opponent's Soul Sea. With Ye Mo's cultivation at the Soul Realm First Layer, if released improperly, a martial artist's Soul Sea at the same level could instantly shatter, leading to death.

The Perfect Soul Body, hovering above the Soul Sea, waved a hand, conjuring a phantom lightning.

Cultivating soul techniques requires communicating one's spiritual energy, condensing the Devil Thunder each time to enhance the clarity of its form.

The more distinct the form, the more potent the Soul Devil Thunder becomes.

The process of cultivating soul techniques involves fully condensing the Devil Thunder to unleash its full power.

Fully immersed in this focused state, Ye Mo began to concentrate deeply.

Condensing the form of Devil Thunder is not about a time-bound accumulation; rather, it involves repeated formation. For example, after forming it into three parts, those parts must be repeatedly condensed.

Initially, Ye Mo's form fluctuated between three and four parts. However, after three days of dedicated condensing, he achieved seven parts without feeling the slightest fatigue.

This feat astonished Wraith Demon Emperor, as cultivating soul techniques consumes spiritual energy. Unlike Xuan Aura, this energy cannot be recovered through Pei Yuan pills and necessitates recovery solely through the passage of time.

Within the Genius Space, Ye Mo's continuous three-day cultivation session was an extraordinary accomplishment. Ordinary martial artists would struggle to sustain soul technique cultivation for even a single day.

This clearly demonstrated the formidable strength of the Perfect Soul Body.

While the Perfect Soul Body cannot contend with opponents of a higher cultivation level, its inherent power is immense.

"Soul Devil Thunder!"

Suddenly, Ye Mo's eyes snapped open, and he softly uttered these four words. A phantom black magic thunder erupted from his right eye with blinding speed, vanishing the instant it appeared.

"Is this the spiritual attack?"

Ye Mo flashed a smile.

Crack!

At that precise moment, Ye Mo distinctly heard a breaking sound—akin to the shattering of a great gate.

"The third layer of the Genius Space has opened!"

Ye Mo's eyes widened with excitement. He realized that unlocking the third layer was contingent upon mastering spiritual attacks. Heavenly King Fojiang had truly made incredibly thoughtful arrangements.

Without a doubt, the third layer would be a space intrinsically linked to the soul.