Chapter 604: Demon Saint's Essence Blood, Half-Step Emperor Realm
"So, this is the legendary Yellow Spring Stele?" Mo Yu murmured as he examined the scene before him in the rear mountains of the Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan, where an ancient altar stood.
The altar was grand, built entirely from massive green stones, and standing at its peak gave a view of the surrounding mountain ranges. Mo Yu and his group slowly landed on the altar's top. At its center, a pale yellow stone stele about a hundred meters tall stood silently, radiating an ancient aura as if it had existed since the dawn of time.
After defeating Yao Xiaotian and driving away the Great Elder, Yaoming had reclaimed control of the clan. The day after, Yaoming led Mo Yu and his group to the place where the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's legacy was kept. Although the Yellow Spring Demon Saint wasn't originally a member of the Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan, he had strong ties to the clan, so the stele, which recorded all of his life's knowledge, had ended up in their possession.
According to Yaoming, the stele even contained the essence blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint.
Mo Yu raised his head, looking at the massive stele. Strange runes were carved all over it, faintly glowing with a mysterious light. Carved into the stele were a giant finger and a palm print, both deeply imprinted into the stone. It seemed that these carvings contained insights into two powerful techniques: the Yellow Spring Finger and the Yellow Spring Palm.
Yaoming respectfully bowed in front of the stele before stepping back, looking at Mo Yu with reverence. "This is the Yellow Spring Stele of our Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan. The Heaven-tier technique 'Yellow Spring Fury' and the Demon Saint's essence blood are hidden within it. But whether you can obtain them depends entirely on you, Master."
Mo Yu nodded silently, his gaze focused on the stele. He could sense an overwhelming soul pressure emanating from it.
"Even a mere remnant of his soul carries such immense power. At his peak, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint must have been close to reaching the Battle Saint level," Mo Yu whispered to himself. Then, with a slight movement, he appeared on a stone platform in front of the stele and sat cross-legged. His soul began stirring restlessly.
"Ensure no one disturbs me during this time," Mo Yu instructed softly. His body trembled slightly, and a faint, shadowy figure covered in black lotus energy emerged from his forehead, floating in front of the stele.
Mo Yu's soul hovered before the stele, staring at it for a long moment. Under the watchful eyes of Cai Lin and the others, he took a step forward, and his ethereal form passed directly into the stele.
"Swoosh!"
As soon as Mo Yu's soul touched the stele, the surface rippled like liquid. His soul was swallowed by the stele, vanishing into its depths.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The sky above rumbled as thunder roared like a furious dragon. The deafening sounds shook the entire world.
"So, this is the hidden space within the stele." Mo Yu hovered in midair, surprised by the vast, mysterious space around him. His gaze swept toward the far horizon.
"To create such a space within a stele... the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's reputation is well deserved."
"Boom!"
As Mo Yu surveyed his surroundings, a deep yellow cloud appeared above him. Suddenly, a powerful gust of wind tore through the sky, descending toward him like a massive hand.
"Yellow Spring Finger…"
Mo Yu paused for a moment and looked up at the enormous finger tearing through the heavens. His eyes flickered slightly as he waved his sleeve, releasing a vast amount of soul energy that collided with the Yellow Spring Finger.
"Bang!"
The two forces met, and the space trembled slightly, but there were no explosive bursts of energy. Both attacks disintegrated upon contact, vanishing into nothing.
"Boom!"
Just as the Yellow Spring Finger dissipated, the ground beneath Mo Yu shattered, and a giant yellow hand shot up, grabbing him with lightning speed.
"Break!" A calm voice came from within the giant hand, followed by a storm of soul energy that instantly shattered the hand into pieces.
"Yellow Spring Demon Saint, show yourself. These tricks aren't enough to defeat me."
As the giant hand exploded, Mo Yu reappeared in the sky. He raised his head, his voice echoing like thunder across the entire space.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
As his words echoed, the ground not far away split open, and a towering mountain shot up from the earth, standing tall. At the peak of the mountain sat a massive throne, and on that throne was a figure dressed in a yellow robe, sitting upright. A powerful aura spread from the figure, shaking the heavens and the earth.
"Hand over the technique for cultivating Yellow Spring Fury and the Demon Saint's essence blood," Mo Yu said boldly as he narrowed his eyes at the figure.
"Oh? What bold words. If you want the Yellow Spring Fury and my essence blood, defeat me first!" The Yellow Spring Demon Saint stood abruptly, and as he rose, the surrounding sky and earth began to crumble.
"Your soul power is impressive, having reached the pinnacle of the Heaven Realm. You are the strongest person I've seen in years. But my soul has surpassed the Heaven Realm and reached the Emperor Realm! How dare you challenge me!" the Yellow Spring Demon Saint declared.
"Emperor Realm?" Mo Yu's face tightened slightly upon hearing this. The Yellow Spring Demon Saint's reputation was indeed well-deserved.
Mo Yu had painstakingly trained his soul power to reach the pinnacle of the Heaven Realm using the Black Lotus Soul Lightning. Yet, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint had reached the Emperor Realm with his soul—a level beyond Mo Yu's current grasp.
"If you were truly the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, I wouldn't dare challenge you. But now, you're just a remnant soul," Mo Yu replied with a faint smile.
"How dare you!" The Yellow Spring Demon Saint slammed his palms into the ground with a thunderous roar.
The entire space trembled violently. The ground split open, and countless giant hands burst forth like a storm, all aimed at Mo Yu.
"Out!"
Facing the fierce onslaught, Mo Yu's soul body rippled. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth, and a surge of black lightning-infused soul power shot out, forming into the shape of a black lotus. The black lotus hurtled downward, instantly shattering the massive hands and even quelling the shaking earth beneath them.
"Your soul power contains lightning?!" The Yellow Spring Demon Saint's expression changed slightly. He quickly formed a strange hand seal, pressing it to his lips.
A terrifying wave of energy rippled through the space, causing the entire world to collapse as if the end had come.
"Yellow Spring Fury!"
The space trembled as the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's remnant soul radiated strange ripples, which coalesced into an enormous, thousand-foot-tall, invisible figure.
"This is the true form of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint," Mo Yu muttered, his eyes narrowing as he gazed at the towering figure.
The Demon Saint's true form lowered its head, its indifferent gaze locking onto Mo Yu. Then, it opened its mouth, releasing a single ancient syllable. The sound shot forward like a dragon roaring from the depths of a storm cloud, revealing its terrifying form.
"Moo!"
As soon as the sound left its mouth, the invisible figure disintegrated, but at the same time, so did the entire space. A nearly cataclysmic sound wave swept out, racing toward Mo Yu at a speed faster than light.
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint looked up at the dark and crumbling space and said, "To die under Yellow Spring Fury is a great honor for you."
"Yellow Spring Fury is impressive, but it's still lacking," Mo Yu calmly replied.
As soon as the Demon Saint's voice faded, a surge of black lightning suddenly appeared in the void. The black lightning grew into a black lotus, and within its center stood Mo Yu, having survived the powerful attack.
Mo Yu, surrounded by the black lotus, walked toward the mountain peak where the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's remnant soul sat. He smiled faintly.
"What strange lightning... It possesses such unique abilities," the Yellow Spring Demon Saint remarked, surprised at the black lotus surrounding Mo Yu.
"You are the first person to survive Yellow Spring Fury in all these years," the Demon Saint said with a mixture of appreciation and resignation. "It seems the time has come."
With those words, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint opened his mouth and released a mysterious sound wave that floated gently down in front of Mo Yu.
Mo Yu cautiously caught the wave. As it touched his hand, it transformed into streams of information that flowed into his mind.
Instantly, detailed cultivation methods appeared in his thoughts, and the ancient texts piqued his interest.
"Thank you, Senior Yellow Spring," Mo Yu said, cupping his hands in gratitude. Even if he didn't need these techniques himself, they would be invaluable to the Yuan Palace.
"My mission was to wait for someone who could defeat me and pass on my knowledge. Your soul power has already reached the level needed to cultivate Yellow Spring Fury," the Yellow Spring Demon Saint said with a smile, extending his hand. Threads of golden liquid began to flow from his body, gathering in his palm until they formed a small, golden orb of liquid.
When the golden liquid appeared, even Mo Yu's heart skipped a beat.
"This is the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's essence blood..." Mo Yu's gaze was fixed on the golden liquid. He could feel the extraordinary energy contained within it.
The golden essence blood slowly landed in Mo Yu's palm, radiating a vast, powerful energy that made his own blood boil with excitement.
"Thank you, Senior Yellow Spring!"
Carefully storing the Demon Saint's essence blood, Mo Yu looked up to see the mountain beginning to crumble. The throne atop it cracked, and the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's body grew more and more transparent.
"Hehe, you've helped me, so I'll give you one last gift," the Yellow Spring Demon Saint said as his remnant soul dissipated completely. His essence condensed into a yellow halo that floated gently toward Mo Yu, shining like a warm sun.
Mo Yu looked at the halo, sensing the boundless soul power it contained. In front of this immense power, even his Heaven Realm pinnacle soul felt insignificant. After all, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint had once been an Emperor Realm powerhouse, and the soul power he possessed was nothing short of terrifying.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu bowed three times in midair toward the place where the Yellow Spring Demon Saint had disappeared. Without hesitation, he stepped into the glowing halo, which immediately enveloped him, swallowing his body whole.
Hovering in midair, Mo Yu sat cross-legged, his soul energy surging outward. With a low shout, a massive soul shadow, hundreds of feet tall, emerged, surrounding him in a seated position.
The Black Lotus Soul Lightning spread out from the enormous soul shadow, eventually turning it into a figure made entirely of black lightning. The terrifying lightning filled the space.
Inside the yellow halo, enormous columns of soul energy flowed out like giant serpents, continuously pouring into the black lightning figure. As they were absorbed, the lightning figure began to glow with energy, resembling a thunder god standing between heaven and earth, radiating overwhelming power.
As Mo Yu continued to absorb the soul power, his aura grew increasingly terrifying. The soul energy within him surged steadily toward a legendary realm.
Meanwhile, the Black Lotus Soul Lightning was also rapidly evolving, just one step away from reaching its peak form.
At a certain moment, a massive wave suddenly surged through the space. A powerful aura, as if ruling over the heavens, slowly emerged from Mo Yu's colossal soul body.
That aura… was the Half-Step Emperor Realm! (End of Chapter)
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