Chapter 1419: Chapter 1420: If You Want to Die, Just Say the Word

"Elder of Merit, the Lord of Myriad Demons has just advanced to the Divine Venerate Eight Souls, we killed him to obtain his demon core."

Dantai Zanglian’s expression slightly changed as she replied.

"What did Dantai Zanglian say? That they killed a Lord of Myriad Demons who had advanced to the Divine Venerate Eight Souls? Laughable!"

"Not to mention Divine Venerate Eight Souls, even Divine Venerate Seven Souls is more than they can contend with."

The crowd erupted in laughter, mocking the idea of trying to use a demon core to pass off the feat.

"It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just that you are unable to make me believe. If the demon core you present is a Divine Venerate Seven Souls demon core, I might reluctantly believe you, but the demon core you have here is already at the level of Divine Venerate Eight Souls, based on the fluctuations of demonic energy."

The Elder of Merit was not intentionally making things difficult for them; it was indeed hard to believe.

"Elder of Merit, this time when we went to the Myriad Demon Realm, it wasn’t just us; there were many loose cultivators, even people from the Lost Souls Clan. And the Lord of Myriad Demons happened to be undergoing a tribulation; we seized the opportunity to capture his demon core, barely escaping with our lives. Even Li Xiuyuan from our team perished because of this."

Ye Mo explained, "Moreover, in the Myriad Demon Realm, aside from the Lord of Myriad Demons, who else could produce such a demon core after falling? If you don’t believe us, you could send someone to investigate and see if the Lord of Myriad Demons has truly perished."

"Very well, I will investigate this matter. As for the demon core, you may take it back. If it truly belongs to the Lord of Myriad Demons, then you will have completed the epic-level mission."

The Elder of Merit spoke, then immediately left the Merit Hall.

"Senior Sister Zang Lian, what do you think of the Elder of Merit’s character?"

Ye Mo asked out of curiosity.

"The Elder of Merit is upright and impartial, well-known among the Lost Souls Clan for not falsely accusing us. Once he investigates, we should be able to pass this epic-level mission."

Dantai Zanglian replied.

"Then I can rest assured. If he were like Yan Fawu, I would make sure he pays dearly."

Ye Mo said coldly. Now that he has achieved great power, he can run rampant within the Lost Souls Clan, and with a Supreme Elder as his adoptive mother, he fears no one’s schemes.

"In that case, let’s first cremate Senior Brother Li Xiuyuan. Then we can each return to our places. I also need to refine the Myriad Demon’s Fire to heal Taishi Qing."

Dantai Zanglian suggested.

"Alright!"

The three of them left the Merit Hall when suddenly they were blocked by a man—Xiang Qiu, an expert from the Heavenly Rankings.

"I heard you completed an epic-level mission? And the Elder of Merit is planning to investigate?"

Xiang Qiu questioned.

"What’s it to you?"

Dantai Zanglian replied, "Once we’ve confirmed the mission is completed, we’ll receive a hundred thousand Ascending Soul Pills and will immediately improve our soul cultivation. By then, in the Heavenly Rankings Challenge, you will be the first to face my challenge, let’s see how arrogant you can be."

Hearing this, Xiang Qiu’s expression changed slightly. If they really did complete the epic-level mission, that hundred thousand Ascending Soul Pills could help them advance significantly.

"Where’s that waste Li Xiuyuan? Wasn’t he with you? Could he be dead? I told him to come back alive, or he won’t be able to challenge me in the Heavenly Rankings Challenge."

Xiang Qiu noted that Li Xiuyuan wasn’t among the three and spoke up.

"If you want to die, just say the word!"

Ye Mo gave Xiang Qiu a cold look. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

With just one look, Xiang Qiu felt as if his chest had been hit by a massive stone, forcing him to step back while clutching his chest in disbelief.

After all, he was a disciple ranked in the top twenty in the Heavenly Rankings, yet Ye Mo overawed him with just a glance, an unimaginable ordeal for him.

"Junior Brother Ye Xiao, don’t be rash. We’re in the Lost Souls Clan territory. Even elders wouldn’t dare act arbitrarily."

Qin Yong quickly intervened, genuinely worried that Ye Mo, in a moment of impulsive anger, might kill Xiang Qiu, complicating matters.

"Get lost. In the Heavenly Rankings Challenge, I will personally name and challenge you. Be prepared."

Ye Mo said coldly.

"Hmph, I await you in the Heavenly Rankings Challenge."

Xiang Qiu gritted his teeth and left the scene.

The three then found an open space, cremated Li Xiuyuan, and returned to their places to cultivate, while Ye Mo focused on consolidating his cultivation.

After all, by absorbing the demon core of Demon King Huang Tian this time, he not only advanced from Divine Venerate Early Stage to Divine Venerable Middle Stage but also directly achieved Divine Venerable Five Souls.

This sudden surge in power, if not consolidated immediately, could lead to many future drawbacks in cultivation.

"Once the epic-level mission is confirmed complete, I’ll have at least thirty thousand Ascending Soul Pills. Advancing from Soul Realm Third Layer to Fourth Layer requires two thousand, to Fifth Layer requires four thousand, to Sixth Layer needs eight thousand, and to Seventh Layer needs sixteen thousand. To reach the Eighth Layer, thirty-two thousand are necessary. With thirty thousand Ascending Soul Pills, my soul cultivation could be raised to at least the Soul Realm Seventh Layer."

Ye Mo sat down to operate his Dantian, contemplating in his mind.

The Genius Badge’s space holds infinite soul origin, so as long as he has the Ascending Soul Pills, he can immediately replenish his soul cultivation. Previously in the Myriad Demon Realm, if not for his deep fear of Jin Tianzun’s spiritual attacks, Ye Mo would have engaged him directly in combat.

"Once I ascend to the Seventh Layer of Soul Realm, with the Undying Life-and-Death Flame, I can easily kill any Seventh Layer Spirit Assimilate Realm Martial Artist. When I become the Great Celestial Son and obtain the Netherworld Fan Flame, my spiritual attacks will be formidable, to the point that even an Eighth Layer Martial Artist will be unchallenging."

Ye Mo began scheming his next moves.

He also discussed with the Wraith Demon Emperor the possibility of reclaiming the Lost Souls Clan, but deemed it not yet the right moment.

Firstly, the Wraith Demon Emperor’s strength had not yet recovered. At best estimation, he needed at least one more year, which still might not restore him to his full peak strength, although he could easily annihilate ordinary Divine Venerable Nine Souls.

Secondly, Ye Mo’s power hadn’t reached its pinnacle. To defeat Wang Mo Luo, Ye Mo would need to reach at least the Divine Venerate Eight Souls level. Though Wang Mo Luo was not akin to the legendary Wraith Master of the Wraith Demon Emperor, his natural talents were not trivial adversaries.

Thirdly, a spark—a crucial one—was needed to ignite the plan.

After another seven days, Ye Mo was in his pavilion, slowly adjusting his strength to fully consolidate his Divine Venerable Five Souls realm. At this time, Dantai Zanglian returned with great news.

The Elder of Merit had completely confirmed that the three of them successfully completed the epic-level mission. Once they handed over the demon core, they could claim their reward of a hundred thousand Ascending Soul Pills.