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 utterly astonished. The Ghostly Underworld Continent was renowned as the most formidable continent in the mortal world. Legends claimed that potent experts who had attained the Immortal Position Realm once ascended from its lands, though these accounts were from a distant past.

Without a doubt, the Ghostly Underworld Continent stood as the strongest among the Three Thousand Continents. Ao Cangwu's audacious ambition to conquer it was truly staggering.

Taking a deep, steadying breath, Xue Wudi gathered his thoughts.

Without a moment's delay, he brandished the Blood Light Soul-Devouring Blade and began to vigorously slash at the ore veins. With every swing, Blood Saber Energy erupted, instantaneously pulverizing the ores and transforming them into a concentrated essence.

He inhaled deeply, and the rich, unadulterated energy commenced swirling within his body, coalescing into a vortex.

"Ye Mo, no matter your strength, I shall vanquish you. I, Xue Wudi, am the paramount genius of this era. All must grovel before me; it's not just you, even Ao Cangwu has no authority over me. Once I achieve his level of cultivation, he too shall become a mere stepping stone on my path."

After successfully escaping the Myriad Demon Realm alongside Dantai Zanglian, Ye Mo had been anticipating Qin Yong's arrival. Upon learning that Qin Yong had indeed survived, Dantai Zanglian was overwhelmed with joy.

"Damn it," Ye Mo cursed through clenched teeth, "If only I had arrived a little sooner. Perhaps Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan wouldn't have perished."

"Junior Brother Ye Xiao, this is not your fault. It is entirely my own failing. I was excessively selfish, thinking only of myself. During our desperate escape, Li Xiuyuan sacrificed himself to shield me from spiritual attacks. Had I not consumed the Frenzied Blood Pill, I would not have survived until your arrival," Dantai Zanglian confessed, consumed by self-reproach. Even if Ye Mo had arrived earlier, saving Li Xiuyuan would have been an insurmountable challenge.

"Junior Brother Ye Xiao, Sister Zanglian, are you both unharmed?"

At that moment, Qin Yong, having recovered from his injuries, emerged from the Myriad Demon Realm. He had remained concealed until the experts from the Dead Soul Royal Family had completely departed, after which he made his swift escape.

"Senior Brother Qin Yong! It's wonderful that you are safe, but regarding Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan..." Dantai Zanglian's voice faltered as her eyes welled up with tears once more.

"Sister Zanglian, the three of us swore an oath of brotherhood. Li Xiuyuan readily gave his life for you. Perhaps he was too deeply entangled in this ordeal. Before his final mission, he confided in me that he had a premonition of not returning alive from the Myriad Demon Realm, and his sole desire was to help you obtain the Myriad Demon's Fire," Qin Yong explained. "Therefore, there is no need for you to carry such a heavy burden of guilt. He did not fulfill his wish of defeating Xiang Qiu in the Heaven Rankings competition."

"Do not worry, I will defeat Xiang Qiu in Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan's stead," Ye Mo declared with solemn determination.