Chapter 940: Powerful Black Net
The scissors were strong, but their wielder was weak. Ye Mo had already unleashed the Illusion Cloud Essence Binding Strike. He didn't attack the golden core state cultivator directly; instead, he charged at the massive pair of scissors. The level-one golden core cultivator possessed comparable cultivation level, but his cultivation essence and spiritual sense were far inferior.
With a single move, Ye Mo sent the immense, dark scissors flying. He then seized them, removed the cultivator's spiritual sense mark, and tossed them into his ring. The removal of the mark injured the cultivator's spiritual sense; he spat blood, his face etched with disbelief. How could a fellow level-one golden core cultivator so easily take his Crocodile Soul Scissors?
Ye Mo disregarded his opponent's astonishment. He swung Zi Xu, easily bisecting the cultivator.
"You—you dare kill me?!" the cultivator finally reacted, but it was too late.
Ye Mo took the cultivator's ring and allowed him to fall into the lake, sneering at the man's arrogant final words. Even a heavenly monarch wouldn't deter him, let alone a level-one golden core cultivator.
The level-six golden core cultivator who had fought Guo Qifan witnessed this and roared, abandoning Guo Qifan to attack Ye Mo. Before reaching him, he deployed his rod-shaped magic artifact, unleashing a swirling blast of cultivation essence aimed at Ye Mo's chest. The force intensified as it approached, pushing even Ding Ling back. She could only watch nervously from the riverbank, her worry for Ye Mo growing.
Ye Mo remained motionless. As the rod neared, he again swung Zi Xu, instantly shattering the swirling pressure. The level-six cultivator was surprised his magic artifact had been so easily countered, but quickly realized Ye Mo was no ordinary cultivator. His face hardening, he wove hand seals.
The rod split in midair, releasing countless dark rays toward Ye Mo. Ye Mo's expression turned serious; he recognized these rays would relentlessly pursue him. This cultivator hadn't used this technique against Guo Qifan, indicating the level-one cultivator's unusual strength.
Ye Mo, unfamiliar with these dark rays, reacted swiftly, sweeping Zi Xu while simultaneously unleashing the Illusion Cloud Exert Will Strike. Zi Xu's sword rays struck the dark rays accurately, but they merely split and reformed, charging again. Though more numerous, they now posed a lesser threat.
Without hesitation, Ye Mo erected a cultivation essence barrier. The dark rays clashed against it, dissolving initially, but eventually tearing through the barrier. Shaken, Ye Mo instinctively wanted to flee. The dark rays surrounded him, gradually forming a black net.
Pain wracked Ye Mo as the net tightened, threatening to crush him. It was immensely powerful. He pierced the net with Zi Xu, only to find it instantly resealed. His clothes began to tear as the net constricted further. The level-six cultivator watched with a hateful sneer, drawing a flying sword but instead charging toward Ye Mo's arms.
At that moment, Ye Mo could no longer conceal the heaven fire. He unleashed the Mist Lotus Heart Fire, engulfing his body and incinerating the black net, leaving only a pungent odor. He'd never encountered anything like it; without the heaven flame, he would have been helpless. He realized his Illusion Cloud Strikes were still too weak to completely dispel the dark rays.
Instantly hiding the heaven flame after destroying the net, Ye Mo still attracted attention. Several golden core cultivators glanced at him, but lost interest when they saw it was merely a duel between two golden core masters.
The moment the net vanished, the level-six cultivator reacted, pointing at Ye Mo in shock, "You have a heaven—"
Ye Mo didn't let him finish. He unleashed the Illusion Cloud Whirlpool Strike, obliterating the cultivator and sending him into the lake. He then noticed the rod had reverted to an ordinary one, its interior empty. The dark rays were a single-use technique.
Donning a coat, Ye Mo found Guo Qifan and Yan Qi staring at him in shock. Their opponent had fled. The final seed had been taken, ending the slaughter.
Ye Mo landed by the lake, followed by Guo Qifan and Yan Qi. Guo Qifan approached, saluting him, "Thank you, Brother Ye, for saving Martial Sister Ding. If you have any demands, I—"
Ye Mo waved him off, smiling, "It's nothing to worry about."
Guo Qifan, however, remained concerned, "Brother Ye, the two golden core cultivators you killed were not insignificant. They were from the six-star Earth Demon Sect. The level-six was Gu Yicheng; the level-one, Chai Kong, was a disciple of a hollow spirit state elder. You must be cautious."
Ye Mo remained unconcerned; he wasn't from South Peace State, and doubted he'd encounter them again.
Guo Qifan persisted, "I didn't expect you to counter the Demonic Soul Binding Ray. Gu Yicheng's technique was weak, a single-use ability, but higher-level Earth Demon Sect cultivators' Demonic Soul Binding Ray is deadly."
Ye Mo frowned; if that were true, he needed to be careful.