Chapter 605: Soul Clone, Dividing the Essence Blood
"Half-step Emperor Realm soul..."
Mo Yu gently clenched his hand and gazed into the distance, feeling a strange sense of control rise within him. It was as though the entire broken stele space was under his command.
"Explode!"
Mo Yu extended his palm and lightly grabbed at the empty space. Instantly, a stone mountain thousands of meters away exploded into dust without any warning. His soul power, now enhanced, spread to every corner of the stele's space, moving effortlessly with his thoughts.
This level of control was far stronger than anything Mo Yu had ever experienced. Wherever his soul extended, he could launch attacks from thousands of miles away in the blink of an eye.
The difference between a half-step Emperor Realm soul and a Heaven Realm peak soul was vast. It was like the difference between heaven and earth.
There was no comparison between the two. Only by experiencing the overwhelming power of the Emperor Realm could one understand why crossing the barrier to reach it was nearly impossible, even after a lifetime of effort.
Though Mo Yu had yet to truly step into the Emperor Realm with his soul power, just reaching the half-step Emperor level had elevated him beyond the realm of ordinary mortals.
In the Dou Qi Continent, an Emperor Realm soul might not compare to a Dou Emperor, but in terms of strength, it was no weaker than a Seven or Eight Star Battle Saint. With Mo Yu's current half-step Emperor-level soul power, he could even stand against a Three or Four Star Battle Saint. This was the terrifying potential of a half-step Emperor soul.
But Mo Yu's gains didn't stop there.
With a thought, a strange black lotus appeared in Mo Yu's palm. The lotus was exquisitely crafted, dark with lightning flickering around it, emitting a special wave that seemed to draw in soul energy. Even Mo Yu felt an intense pressure from the black lotus.
This was the peak form of the Black Lotus Soul Lightning.
After absorbing the remnants of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's Emperor-level soul, the Black Lotus Soul Lightning had finally taken its final step, returning to its peak state. The Black Lotus Soul Lightning ranked third on the Mysterious Lightning List. Though not as destructive as some of the other lightnings, it was highly mysterious and powerful. It could silently control and enslave a person's soul, and most intriguingly, it had the ability to create soul clones!
However, only the Black Lotus Soul Lightning at its peak could form soul clones, which was why Mo Yu had never used this technique before.
But now, after their journey through the Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan's domain, the Black Lotus Soul Lightning had fully recovered. Naturally, Mo Yu was eager to form his own soul clone.
A soul clone created by the Black Lotus Soul Lightning was unique. It looked and acted exactly like the original and could even wield the same level of power.
In other words, with Mo Yu's current strength as a One Star Battle Saint, the soul clone he formed would also have the power of a One Star Battle Saint.
A Battle Saint stood at the top of the continent's hierarchy. Any faction that gained another Battle Saint would immediately rise to the rank of the continent's top powers, commanding respect from even the likes of the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall.
For Mo Yu to create a soul clone with such power was nothing short of terrifying.
This was the true power of the Black Lotus Soul Lightning.
Of course, the Black Lotus Soul Lightning was not invincible. The clone it created, while having the same strength as the original, couldn't access all of Mo Yu's techniques. For example, his most powerful move, the Great Desolation Thunder Pill, couldn't be used by the clone.
This made sense since the Great Desolation Thunder Pill was formed from the fusion of several types of mysterious lightning. Without those, the soul clone couldn't unleash such powerful techniques. But for most people, pure strength alone was enough to dominate a battle, making this flaw almost negligible.
After thinking for a moment, Mo Yu stopped hesitating. Holding the Black Lotus Soul Lightning, he closed his eyes and began forming his soul clone.
Swish, swish...
A strange, eerie wind blew through the stele space. Black currents of lightning suddenly sparked from around Mo Yu's body, releasing a mysterious and unique energy.
Wrapped in the black lightning, a black lotus appeared in front of Mo Yu. The lotus spun slowly, its petals closed tightly, as if something was being nurtured within.
Time passed slowly, and the black lotus spun faster and faster. The crackling of the black lightning grew louder, as if it was about to burst forth at any moment.
After what seemed like a long time, Mo Yu's silver eyes suddenly opened, and an invisible surge of energy shot out from between his brows, flowing into the black lotus.
Upon receiving Mo Yu's soul power, the black lotus stopped spinning. The entire stele space fell silent. Then, like a blooming flower, the lotus petals opened all at once. A black current writhed at the lotus's heart, and moments later, it transformed into a figure—one that looked exactly like Mo Yu.
Mo Yu turned his head to look at the clone, who had the same appearance as him, surrounded by faint black lightning.
"The clone's strength is only at the Dou Zun level right now, and since it was formed so quickly, a keen eye could easily see through it," Mo Yu murmured thoughtfully.
According to the Black Lotus Soul Lightning's method for creating soul clones, the first step was forming the clone. Once that was done, the next step was to refine the clone until it could match the original in power.
With this in mind, Mo Yu raised his hand and lightly tapped the clone. The figure shivered and turned into a streak of light, merging back into Mo Yu's forehead. Mo Yu then closed his eyes and directed his consciousness into his soul realm.
In the vast sea of his soul, Mo Yu's ethereal form appeared. A small point of light flickered in front of him, releasing faint rays of light. With a surge of soul energy from below, the clone reappeared.
Mo Yu sat cross-legged, and the clone quickly mirrored his position. With a deep breath, Mo Yu summoned the Black Lotus Soul Lightning into his hand.
Next, Mo Yu tossed the Black Lotus Soul Lightning, which floated in the air, enveloping the clone in its energy.
Mo Yu had already planned how to refine his soul clone. There was nothing more suitable than the Black Lotus Soul Lightning, as the clone itself was born from it.
As the black lightning wrapped around the soul clone, the figure trembled violently, and its already ethereal form grew even fainter.
"Oh, the power is too much..." Mo Yu raised an eyebrow as he watched.
The soul clone was only at the Dou Zun level. To withstand the refinement of the Black Lotus Soul Lightning, it would need to reach at least the Half-Saint level.
With a small motion, Mo Yu reduced the intensity of the black lightning surrounding the clone. The fierce electric current dimmed, and the clone's trembling eased, though faint shudders still rippled through it.
Mo Yu remained focused, carefully controlling the strength of the Black Lotus Soul Lightning, constantly adjusting the intensity based on the feedback he received from the clone.
In the soul realm, two versions of Mo Yu sat face to face—one enveloped in a calm aura, while the other was surrounded by crackling black lightning.
The soul clone's body shimmered with slight movements, and as the black lightning continued its refinement, more and more of the black current began to seep into the clone, making the electric energy within it stronger and more concentrated.
Time passed, and three days later, Mo Yu finally opened his eyes, a hint of exhaustion in his gaze. The three days had drained his energy as if he had fought a fierce battle.
"The soul clone has reached the Half-Saint level. Finally, I can let go of it," Mo Yu muttered to himself.
After the strenuous effort of the past three days, the soul clone had not yet reached the Battle Saint stage, but it had grown strong enough to endure the full refinement of the Black Lotus Soul Lightning without Mo Yu's constant supervision.
In other words, Mo Yu could now leave the clone to refine itself, and it wouldn't be long before it matched his own strength.
"Now that's done, it's time for me to leave."
Looking around at the dark, empty space, Mo Yu sighed softly. With a slight tremble, his ethereal body faded, disappearing from the space. As his form vanished, the space itself dissolved with a quiet hiss.
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At the altar, Cai Lin and the others watched Mo Yu, who had been sitting on the stone platform for several days, their brows slightly furrowed. The stone stele seemed ordinary, but its power was so immense that even someone as strong as Zihuo didn't dare underestimate it. Although they had faith in Mo Yu, they couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Chief Yaoming, did your clan's previous experts take this long inside the stele?" Cai Lin finally asked after waiting a while longer, her brow furrowed.
Yaoming hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. "In the past, no one from our clan has lasted more than half an hour in the stele. But the Master's soul power is extraordinarily strong, so I'm sure he's fine."
Hearing this, Cai Lin frowned even more, but she had no choice but to suppress her worries and wait for Mo Yu to emerge.
And so, time continued to pass. After almost half a day more, just as Cai Lin and the others began to feel like they couldn't wait any longer, the stele suddenly erupted with a burst of bright light.
In the midst of the light, a soul figure swiftly flew out, merging back into the body of Mo Yu, who was still seated on the stone platform.
"You've finally returned!" Cai Lin and the others exclaimed with relief and joy as they saw Mo Yu emerge.
"Haha, don't worry. I'm fine. I just got delayed by a few special circumstances," Mo Yu said with a chuckle when he saw their concerned expressions.
As he spoke, Mo Yu raised his hand, revealing a ball of golden liquid that appeared in his palm. The immense energy contained in the golden liquid caused the surrounding energy to stir and boil.
"This is the essence blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint. Since we're all here, I'm going to divide it into six parts. Everyone, including Cai Lin and the other two, will get a share." Mo Yu smiled as he held the golden blood.
Cai Lin and the others were at the Nine-Star Dou Zun level. Although they were all exceptionally talented, breaking through to the Half-Saint level was still a significant challenge. If they could absorb this essence blood, which came from someone on the brink of reaching the Dou Emperor level, it would save them years of cultivation.
Naturally, Yaoming, who was now enslaved by Mo Yu, had no objections, and Zihuo didn't have any opinions either.
However, Cai Lin and the other two women exchanged hesitant glances. "But what about Sister Xiao Yu?"
If the three of them each took a share of the Demon Saint's essence blood, wouldn't Xiao Yu, who wasn't present, feel left out? Though Xiao Yu had always been generous, they didn't want her to feel jealous. Over the years, the bond between the four women had grown deep, and they didn't want to keep anything from her.
Mo Yu chuckled at their concern. "Don't worry. I've already saved a portion for her. I won't let her miss out."
Hearing this, the three women finally relaxed and nodded. They smiled gratefully at Mo Yu, with Qing Lin even pulling on his arm affectionately.
Mo Yu laughed and shook his head, then snapped his fingers. The golden blood in his hand split into five beams of light, which shot toward Yaoming, Zihuo, Cai Lin, and the other two women. They each caught their share, holding it carefully, knowing that even a Battle Saint would fight for such a treasure.
After dividing the five portions, only a small amount of the golden blood remained in Mo Yu's hand, but its energy was still incredibly potent.
And Mo Yu's gains didn't stop with the essence blood. Both the half-step Emperor Realm soul and the fully restored Black Lotus Soul Lightning were as valuable, if not more so, than the Demon Saint's essence blood.
"Thanks, boss!" Zihuo grinned as he held his portion of the essence blood.
"Haha, thank you, Master! With this Demon Saint's essence blood, I'm confident I can break through to a Three-Star Battle Saint within three years!" Yaoming exclaimed, storing the essence blood joyfully.
Mo Yu smiled lightly, then seemed to remember something. He turned to Yaoming and said, "There's something I need your help with next."
"Oh? What is it, Master? Just give the word, and I'll do my best!" Yaoming replied respectfully.
Cai Lin and the other two women exchanged surprised glances. They couldn't understand why the mighty chief of the Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan would be so deferential to Mo Yu.
Though they were confused, their admiration for Mo Yu only deepened as they gazed at him with growing affection.
"Gather your forces and prepare to help me ambush the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan!"
Mo Yu's voice rang out sharply across the altar, filled with resolve. (End of Chapter)
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