Chapter 1192: Taking on Cauldron Filling State

Everyone believed Ye Mo was fawning over Yong Lanyi, including Yong Lanyi himself, who sneered contemptuously. Regardless of Ye Mo's efforts, he intended to kill him; no one could offend his daughter. Yong Lanyi likely wouldn't even have the opportunity to kill Ye Mo personally; only his essence spirit would emerge from the Qu 18 Disks.

Only Ye Mo understood his own intentions. He wouldn't return now, but he would return to kill Yong Lanyi and Yong Yuer. As for Yong Wuzi, he wouldn't let him leave the Qu 18 Disks. Having previously challenged a cauldron filling state level two cultivator at body condensation state middle stage, he certainly wasn't afraid of Yong Wuzi now, at body condensation state tertiary stage.

After Ye Mo and the twenty-nine others entered the eighteen disks, darkness enveloped him. His spirit sense revealed nothing beyond the immediate vicinity; only soft, watery grass lay beneath his feet. Ye Mo was shocked; the restriction and formation were incredibly powerful. The difference was immense, despite only having traversed a single step.

A maniacal laugh echoed. It was Yong Wuzi, whose gaze fixed on Ye Mo, clearly intent on killing him. Ye Mo met his gaze silently. The others quickly dispersed, unwilling to be associated with Ye Mo. Even the Sea Cultivator Alliance cultivators dared not remain. Those who had considered inviting Meng Qi to join their group swiftly abandoned the idea upon seeing Yong Wuzi's ferocious expression.

Yong Wuzi's laughter ceased, replaced by a seemingly soft expression that appeared menacing to others. As Ye Mo pondered this unsettling display, Yong Wuzi addressed Meng Qi: "Qi qi, let's team up. I'll take you to the 9th disk, guaranteed."

Meng Qi's eyes reflected disgust. Ignoring Yong Wuzi, she approached Ye Mo: "I'll be going with Martial Brother Ye. You can group with your Tong Hai Sect people. I have nothing to do with you, now or ever."

"Haha, Martial Brother Ye—you'll soon find you have no Martial Brother Ye," Yong Wuzi retorted, glaring at the remaining cultivators, who fled without a word.

Meng Qi produced a flying sword and an extreme-grade spirit artifact longsword, handing the latter to Ye Mo. "Take this. Even if you can't win, we can at least land a few blows." She evidently assumed Ye Mo lacked a storage ring and, therefore, lacked magical artifacts.

Ye Mo waved his hand. "Stay back. Leave this animal to me."

He stepped forward, summoning the massive cauldron before him. Simultaneously, Zi Xu appeared.

"How do you still have that cauldron? Wasn't your storage ring taken?" Yong Wuzi's knowledge of the octagonal cauldron indicated Yong Yuer had informed him. He'd also heard of Ye Mo's victory over a cauldron filling state level two cultivator, Er Wu, but hadn't believed it. How could a body condensation state cultivator contend with a cauldron filling state cultivator? A body condensation state cultivator's cultivation essence is newly solidified, a far cry from the cauldron filling state cultivator's nascent understanding of domains.

Yong Wuzi calmed himself. "Even with your magic artifacts, I can kill you easily…"

Ye Mo wasted no time with words; he intended to kill Yong Wuzi.

Yong Wuzi sneered, unleashing a massive spiked club that extended, emitting dozens of dark rays. However, the expansion abruptly ceased.

"You… you have a domain? How is that possible?" Yong Wuzi's shock was palpable.

A cultivator attains an essence spirit and enhanced spirit sense at the hollow spirit state. At the body condensation state, cultivation essence solidifies, further amplifying strength. Prodigies might even learn "fields," the rudimentary stage of domains. However, fields are far from true domains; they are merely a precursor. Only through mastering fields can a cultivator progress to domains. Even prodigies require some understanding of domains to achieve cauldron filling state.

Cauldron filling state cultivators begin to control their surroundings. Without domains, control over space and everything else is impossible. Only truth realisation state cultivators can readily form cultivation essence giant hands and capture weaker cultivators. They understand the concept of domains; everything beneath the cultivation essence giant hand falls within their control. Only a master of domains can break free.

Some cultivators master complete domains at the disaster transformation state, rivalling truth realisation state cultivators in power. They may even slay those above their level.

The path from cauldron filling state to truth realisation state involves domain refinement and comprehension of the world's laws. A few truth realisation state powerhouses might even achieve "realms," a higher level of domain, an exceptionally rare feat.

Yong Wuzi's astonishment stemmed from Ye Mo's attainment of a nascent domain at only the body condensation state, bypassing the fields stage.

Meng Qi also stared in disbelief. A body condensation state cultivator skipping fields and proceeding directly to domains was utterly shocking.

Yong Wuzi, clearly stronger than Er Wu, manifested ripples around his body which clashed with Ye Mo's purple sword rays. The sword rays shattered, and the spiked club struck the cauldron, sending Ye Mo flying tens of meters.

Yong Wuzi smirked, "So what if you have a rudimentary domain? A mere body condensation state tertiary stage cultivator—I can kill you like a chicken."

Meng Qi, seeing the blood on Ye Mo's lips, rushed to his aid. "Martial Brother Ye, are you alright?" Ye Mo's death would seal her tragic fate as well.

Ye Mo waved his hand. "I'm fine, but this animal is far stronger than the last one."

He had been body condensation state level six when fighting Er Wu, injuring him with one blow despite Er Wu's underestimation. Now, at level seven, he was injured after clashing with Yong Wuzi. Those ripples were likely the domain Yong Wuzi mentioned.

Ye Mo stepped forward, unleashing Zi Xu; against an opponent like Yong Wuzi, retreat meant losing momentum.

Zi Xu’s initial purple ray, a meter long, expanded to nearly ten meters upon reaching Yong Wuzi, continuing to grow and emitting lateral sword rays. The Illusion Cloud Hua Mountain Strike. This was the first time Ye Mo utilized its full power.

Yong Wuzi's expression finally turned serious. He sensed the deadly threat. He roared, and his club transformed into a black rain.