Strongest Abandoned Son
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Chapter 1018: South Peace City

Before Ye Mo could identify the blue bead, multiple blue lightning bolts erupted from it. Initially, they were thin as chopsticks, but quickly thickened and multiplied. He recognized the bead as a lightning source, a testament to Tian Aofeng's lightning-style cultivation. It resembled a miniature divine tribulation; even other lightning cultivators would need to evade it, rendering Tian Aofeng virtually invincible at their shared cultivation level.

Ye Mo was speechless. This encounter was fortunate for him; he sought a lightning source to reach the peak of the Golden Core stage, and Tian Aofeng unwittingly provided one. As the Three Birth Chant consumed the incoming bolts, Ye Mo’s long-stagnant cultivation surged forward.

Seeing Ye Mo's inaction, Tian Aofeng sneered, certain of victory. However, as Tian Aofeng's cultivation essence waned and Ye Mo remained unharmed, the reality of the situation dawned on him.

Just as Tian Aofeng attempted to reclaim his lightning source, Ye Mo roared, having reached the peak Golden Core stage. Gratitude aside, mercy was not an option. "Eat my sword!" he shouted, unleashing the Illusion Cloud Whirlpool Strike. Countless sword rays obliterated Tian Aofeng, already depleted from wielding the lightning source and now facing Ye Mo's enhanced power.

"He didn't use his full strength…this is his true power. I can't escape…" Tian Aofeng mused before his demise.

Ye Mo incinerated Tian Aofeng's body, retrieving an egg-sized blue lightning source. Despite its prolonged assault, its potent energy remained. "Excellent," he muttered, storing it within his Golden Page World before departing on his flying ship.

Powerful individuals abounded. Tian Aofeng, though young, possessed formidable strength; ordinary ninth-level Golden Core cultivators would have fallen easily to him. His origins were undoubtedly significant; revealing his death would prove highly detrimental.

Lightning Cloud Sect.

A grey-robed elder rose, howling, "Who dares kill my disciple? I will flay their skin and burn their soul! Argh…" He spat blood, overwhelmed by rage.

"Martial Brother Tian?" a man rushed in, alerted by the commotion.

"My disciple, Tian Aofeng…was killed," the elder stated, his fists clenched.

"What?!" The newcomer was stunned. "Who dared kill a Lightning Cloud Sect core disciple?"

Over a dozen figures gathered. Disbelief rippled through the group. Tian Aofeng, second only to Fang Zhongshi in talent, was poised to surpass him; his death was unthinkable. Even a nine-star sect wouldn't dare such a thing!

"Investigate! Leave no stone unturned in South Peace State!" a middle-aged cultivator bellowed. Turning to the grey-robed elder, he added, "Elder Tian, your Disaster Transformation trial approaches. Calm yourself. Aofeng's death is the sect's business; we'll find his killer, even if it means antagonizing the entire state."

The first cultivator added coldly, "He must possess Aofeng's blue lightning source. We can track him down."

Ye Mo, a shrewd cultivator, wouldn't risk placing such an incriminating item in his storage ring; the Golden Page World was far safer.

Reaching the peak Golden Core stage, he sighed. His inscription on the trial tablet would secure a safe haven for his Nascent Soul cultivation.

South Peace City's prosperity reminded him of Beijing; bustling shops lined every street. Its prominence as the region's premier city was apparent.

The most recent news involved a ship halted by a level-eight Sea Rain Dragon, resulting in numerous cultivator deaths. Discussions revealed that a Cauldron Filling state cultivator from South Peace City had slain the dragon and was compensating survivors with 100,000 top-grade spirit stones.

This news heightened Ye Mo's cultivation urgency. The dragon's swift demise highlighted the Cauldron Filling stage's might. The thought of facing such a foe sent a shiver down his spine; no amount of cunning could guarantee escape.

Gratitude towards Wang Yue Sect washed over him. Possessing a Disaster Transformation cultivator, they could have easily forced him to refine spirit recovery pills; he would have been powerless to resist.

Weakness equated to insignificance. He quickened his pace, intent on acquiring a new face-concealing artifact. His current disguise was insufficient; a Hollow Spirit cultivator could easily see through it.

The compensation offered survivors spurred caution. Though unfamiliar with South Peace State, he knew nothing was truly free. He wouldn't risk pursuing the 100,000 spirit stones.

He sought a new face-concealing artifact, his nine transformations proving inadequate against Hollow Spirit cultivators. Instead of the largest establishment, he chose a mid-sized shop called You Dao Magic Artifacts.

"Qian bei, what can I help you find?" a pretty Foundation Establishment cultivator greeted him cordially.

Ye Mo nodded. "Face-concealing artifacts. Top-grade spirit artifacts only, please."

Recognizing a wealthy customer, she responded with greater respect, "You Dao isn't the largest, but we have unique items. Please, come upstairs."

The third floor dwarfed the Immortal Treasure Tower; shelves overflowed with spirit artifacts of varying grades.

"Is there anything better above?" Ye Mo inquired.

Disappointment flickered in her eyes. "We have five levels: magic artifacts, materials, spirit artifacts, spirit treasures and ancient treasures, and dao artifacts. Would you like to ascend?"

"Let's go to level four," Ye Mo decided. A dao artifact mask was desirable, but its detection by a high-level cultivator would be disastrous. Spirit artifacts were the optimal choice.

Spirit treasures occupied a middle ground, sometimes inferior to low-grade spirit artifacts, but at their best, comparable to dao artifacts. Their drawback was their lack of spirit control, rendering them less effective than personally controlled artifacts. This was fortunate for Ye Mo, as their uncontrollability would make identification difficult. Their high cost, comparable to dao artifacts, deterred most buyers.


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