The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood-Chapter 1191 - 1192: By Any Means Necessary

In the space within Dragon Abyss Cave, an old man and a young man sat down on Cloud Peak and began to converse.

"Ye Mo, you kid, you really spared no expense."

Elder Long said faintly.

"It’s nothing much. Even if you don’t agree, Elder Long, if you ever have a request, I would agree without hesitation as a junior. I can tell you the coordinates of the second space of the Genius Badge, but as for the third space, I’ll have to reach the Divine Venerate Realm to enter. If you want to know the secrets of the third layer, you will have to rely on your own research. In three months, I’ll be heading to Bodhi Cave. If nothing arises within the family during these three months, I can stay in Dragon Abyss Cave all the time, cultivating while you research."

Ye Mo said.

"Hehe, I understand. I never imagined the Genius Badge would be so miraculous. Surely the third space is aimed at the spirit; if it can be unlocked, soul energy is bound to grow after a period of cultivation within."

Elder Long rubbed his palms together, devoid of any elder-like demeanor.

"Elder Long, what exactly is a spirit?"

Ye Mo asked curiously.

At the Wheel of Reincarnation Nine Transformations, every fusion of the Power of Time and space can summon the Space-time Gate and the soul origin. When enough soul origins are summoned, one’s spirit can be condensed.

But Ye Mo was still uncertain about what a spirit truly was; however, Mu Longwu once said a martial artist’s power comprises three things: spirit, Heart Force, and flesh. Life is formed by spirit and flesh, while power is comprised of flesh and Heart Force.

Although Ye Mo understood this vague concept a bit, he was still somewhat puzzled about what a spirit actually is.

"The spirit resides in the Soul Sea, which you have yet to cultivate, so naturally, you are not aware. I can briefly explain that a spirit represents the martial artist’s second life. As long as the flesh is not completely destroyed, martial artists have astonishing repair abilities to restore their bodies. If the flesh is utterly broken, the spirit can still exist in this world; they haven’t died, just lost their flesh."

Elder Long’s words gave Ye Mo a clearer understanding of the concept of a spirit.

The cultivation of a spirit gave Ye Mo a sense of bodily immortality — even if the heart is shattered or the brain blown apart, it can be repaired using spiritual energy. This is the terror of a spirit and the terror of Divine Venerate Strong Practitioners.

"Although cultivating a spirit can make the body virtually undying, there is a downside to it."

Elder Long continued, "Once the spirit is destroyed, even if the body remains intact, the martial artist will die. Therefore, when reaching the Divine Venerate Realm, cultivating spiritual energy is incredibly important. Heart Force attacks only exert some pressure, but a spiritual attack can truly harm others — with just a thought, one can slay you."

"What? A mere thought can slay an opponent? If I encountered a Divine Venerate Realm expert, wouldn’t I stand no chance?"

Ye Mo exclaimed in surprise.

"You haven’t cultivated a Soul Sea, so spiritual energy won’t harm you yet. However, when you reach the Divine Venerate Realm and cultivate the Soul Sea, facing stronger Divine Venerate Realm practitioners will require extreme caution. Even if your physical power is strong, if hit by one of their spiritual attacks, you will suffer severely."

Elder Long explained.

"I see!"

Ye Mo nodded and fell into contemplation. If Divine Venerate Realm practitioners were truly that strong, he would have to completely destroy their bodies to challenge them successfully; otherwise, they would have the potential to recover or escape.

In the following days, Ye Mo focused on comprehending and began to attack the Second Transformation of the Wheel of Reincarnation.

At the same time, within a hidden deep cave in Lingwu Continent, which was a small world fused by a powerful practitioner.

At this moment, four people were sitting cross-legged in the cave. If Ye Mo were here, he would surely recognize one of them as Zi Shan, and the other three were the Family Heads of the Three Great Divine Beast Families.

"Gentlemen, you should know the reason I’ve summoned you three here."

Zi Shan said slowly.

"Hehe, I heard you were tricked by that Ye Mo."

The Clan Leader of the God-Devouring Blood Tiger Clan said with a smile, "I’ve heard Ye Mo, that kid, won the Rune Convention. His potential is terrifying; he will surely become a formidable figure in the future. If we let him grow, Zi Shan, not only will your status be at risk, but the three of our families will also be in jeopardy."

"You don’t have to spell it out, I know his potential. His current strength rivals the Wheel of Reincarnation Eight Transformations, and if he enters Bodhi Cave to contemplate, no one below the Divine Venerate Realm will be his match."

Zi Shan said calmly.

"You said Zi Xuantong is dead, which is indeed good news for us three families. As long as this time, we can nip Ye Mo in the bud and offer your Dragon Arm to us, our three families can unite against your Ancient Azure Dragon Clan, and kill the old relics in Dragon Abyss Cave."

The Clan Leader of the Overlord Black Tortoise Clan said, "Once they are dead, then kill Ye Mo and Zi Xuan. You can then step forward to stop us, repel us, and become the hero of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan, enhancing your prestige and fully controlling the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan."

"Indeed, but your Ancient Azure Dragon Clan’s Zi Tianlong is difficult to deal with. Rumor has it that his strength is also in the Divine Venerable Seven Souls. We three clans can only call upon our ancestors to defeat him."

The Clan Leader of the Deathless Ice Phoenix Clan said with a furrowed brow. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Elder Long’s coffin is destined to perish sooner or later. I’ve secretly incited conflicts between my clan and Heavenly Dao; let’s see how they resolve it."

Zi Shan laughed insidiously.

This sinister smile made the other three Clan Leaders shiver.

"What? Didn’t your clan send Zi Kui to negotiate with Heavenly Dao? How could there be conflict?"

"Haha, my clan’s former Patriarch Zi Kui and our Ninth-Order Talisman Seal Master were killed by the Elder I sent, and one of the important negotiators from Heavenly Dao, including a highly respected elder, was also slain by the Elder I sent. I intentionally left clues so both sides would think it was each other’s doing."

Zi Shan said insidiously, "Now neither heaven nor earth can withstand Heavenly Dao’s wrath. When they come to my Ancient Azure Dragon Clan, Elder Long’s coffin is bound to make a move, leading to mutual destruction. Meanwhile, you three families must be ready to act."

"Haha, Zi Shan, to seize control of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan, you really use ruthless means. Let’s discuss the follow-up plans. This operation is crucial and must not be sloppy."

The Clan Leaders of the three families said.