Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ling’er taught Ye Mo five unique second order seals. Among them, three of them could only be refined by those in the second order seventh tier, one could only be refined by those in the second order eight tier, and one that could only be refined by second order ninth tier.
Ye Mo was able to easily refine the first three seals. The mortal gate in his brain was capable of sustaining the backlash from the seals when he was refining them. He was not very confident in the next two seals. He failed one time after another, nearly finishing up the heart-stones he had in his Dimensional Bracelet. Ye Mo was forced to go to the League Points Hall to exchange his points for some heart-stones.
He was going to take part in a sealing artist selection. He did not know if the participants would have to bring their own materials or not, but it was always good to be prepared. After returning to the cave, he prepared to try refining the second order eight tier seal called Motionless Hell King Seal. This was a defensive seal. When activated, one could create the shield of the Motionless King Hell, capable of blocking an all out attack of an Energy Shaping Eight Realm warrior.
To create this seal, one needed a dark attribute heart-stone which was extremely rare. The seal in itself wasn’t that hard to draw. But it was quite difficult to endure the mental attack by the seal. The moment the refinement was successful, the Motionless Hell King’s shield would appear in one’s mind. One had to then smash through that shield. If one failed, one’s Mortal Gate might suffer damage.
This was why the cultivation of a sealing artist was extremely hard.
“Brother Ye Mo, be careful,” Ling’er reminded. Ye Mo nodded, his face growing serious. Then, he tossed a parchment onto the air.
At the same time, a second rank heart-stone exploded. Instantly, two energy strings trailed out of Ye Mo’s two fingers. He waved his fingers around and like a dancing fairy, he drew on the parchment. He moved so fast when one looked at his arm, only afterimages could be seen.
After the final stroke, Ye Mo felt a shadow appearing in front of him. When the shadow shook its body, a huge Hell King appeared and enveloped him while radiating the aura of the Hell King. The Hell King was holding a shield in one hand and sealed him within the shadow.
Within Ye Mo’s body, another shadow appeared. This shadow was created by Ye Mo’s mental power. With this, he would have to strike the Motionless Hell King with the strongest attack he could muster. Ye Mo urged the Dragon Power within him without pausing. All 180 strains of Dragon Power erupted from his Mortal Gate. When that happened, the shadow within him solidified while the Dragon Spear it held also grew in size.
Swish!
With a swung, man spear unity was demonstrated. Will of the Chu Killing Spear was unleashed as well. A violent attack emerged and tore through the air itself. In an extremely majestic manner, the attack slammed into the Motionless Hell King.
Bang!
A crack appeared on the Motionless Hell King’s shield, yet the defense still stood firm. After all, this was a defense capable of blocking the attack of someone in the Energy Shaping Eight Realm.
“One more!”
Once again, he willed the 180 strains of Dragon Power to the Mortal Gate in his brain. Once again, he unleashed a spear attack. Unfortunately, the Motionless Hell King still stood tall.
“One more!”
Even after Ye Mo exhausted all 800 strains of Dragon Power in him, he still failed to break through the Motionless Hell King’s defense.
Swish!
The illusion around him started shattering. Ye Mo paled while the parchment in the air fell down.
“Damn it! I failed!” Ye Mo cursed. Then, a weak feeling assaulted him while the Mortal Gate in his brain started hurting badly. Numerous strains of mental backlashes started assaulting him.
This was the consequence of failing to refine a seal.
“Damn it. The seal backlash is starting.”
Ling’er’s expression turned unsightly. Immediately, a seal appeared out of her hands and shot straight at Ye Mo’s Mortal Gate in his brain.
“Ah! Ah! Ah!” Ye Mo started yelling miserably.
During this moment of extreme danger, Ye Mo entered a deep state of mindfulness. The Five Elements Energy within his body revolved faster and faster to replenish the energy he was losing. Because of the suppression by the mental backlash, the Five Elements Energy within his body started to further solidify.
The backlash kept weighing upon Ye Mo. However, Ye Mo had an unexpectedly strong fortitude. The mental backlash acted as if it had a consciousness of its own and increased the might of its attack, punishing Ye Mo and trying to destroy all the energy within Ye Mo.
And yet Ye Mo suddenly erupted with an astonishing aura. His aura started growing stronger, and the energy within him grew vigorous as well. His meridians started turning elastic while his energy that was in liquid form started to solidify into something that was of a denser substance. Every tiny bit of his energy turned dense and thick, becoming more than two times stronger than it originally was.
If Ye Mo was capable of inner sight, he would be able to see that the yuanli was swimming within his body, slowly strengthening his body. The layer of membrane within him also started to completely fuse with the leftover dragon blood within him.
An enormous strength rose within him and amid this suppression subjected onto him by the backlash, he entered the Energy Shaping Fourth Realm. The Third Realm was some sort of a bottleneck, and when one broke through this bottleneck, one would go through a qualitative leap. One’s body would start growing stronger, while the yuanli within him would start refining one’s body. This was when one’s defense would truly grow.
Normally, warriors would be stuck at this bottleneck for about half a year or even a few years.
Reaching the Fourth Realm was like entering a brand new world. Otherwise, Qingyun League wouldn’t set the lowest requirement of their Elite League members at the Fourth Realm. Energy Shaping Fourth Realm warriors would be considered an expert wherever they went in the Tianwu Kingdom.
During the first four realms, one’s outer quality would be strengthened. During the following five realms, one’s inner quality would be strengthened. After entering the Fourth Realm, Ye Mo’s Mortal Gates were strengthened as well. Each of the gates was now capable of enduring the strength of 200 strains of Dragon Power.
Instantly, the Dragon Power within him woke up. The 200 strains of Dragon Power all gathered at the Mortal Gate in his brain and started resisting the seal backlash. Sensing the changes within him, Ye Mo’s smile grew wider. The second rank dragon blood strengthening had also been completed. The transparent layer of membrane was also transforming into a more reddish color while his skin now looked as hard as steel.
Ye Mo had the defense equivalent to a demonic beast. Not even an Energy Shaping Sixth Realm warrior would be able to hurt Ye Mo now. This was how strong the second rank dragon blood strengthening was. The present Ye Mo had yet to awaken all 1000 strains of Dragon power, however, his single hand could contain the power of 200 strains of Dragon Power. His strength was in fact equivalent to an Energy Shaping Seventh Realm warrior.
Moreover, his defense now was no weaker than the energy barrier of Energy Shaping Seventh Realm warriors.
“Brother Ye Mo, this is wonderful. Now that you have officially entered the Fourth Realm, you might be able to successfully refine that Motionless Hell King Seal now.” Ling’er clapped her hands, feeling happy for Ye Mo from the bottom of her heart.
