The Material Emperor With Dragon Blood
Chapter 1
A group of teenagers were lined up in the scorching sun, their faces filled with excitement.
On the other hand, the group of middle-aged people surrounding the perimeter of the arena looked on with worry etched on their faces as their gazes were fixated on their children.
On this day was the Trimonthly Ye Clan Gate Examination, organized by Ye Zhantian, the Head of the Martial Arts Division. Any clan member under the age of 15 is allowed to participate.
How good or how bad one usually did did did not matter today, as this entrance examination would be the sole determinant of the candidates and their family status in the Ye Clan.
Only those who were capable would be chosen by the Klan, which was an established tradition.
"You're Mei!"
A man standing in the middle of the arena read out the names from the list. He was clad in gray chain armor, his expression was fierce and his eyes were bright.
At that moment, the gazes of the burning spectators swirled towards a young woman with black hair. She has delicate facial features and looks about 14 years old. He was wearing violet training equipment, which accentuated the curves of his silhouette.
Hearing his name, Ye Mei headed towards the middle of the arena with smooth but steady steps. Facing the stump of the iron wood tree, he threw a punch with his smooth fist.
Thumping!
A thud rang out, and on the surface of the very hard stump of the tree was a very visible fist mark.
“The trace is one inch thick. He had successfully passed the Gate Exam for his right fist. ”
Hearing the result, Ye Mei's face shone cheerfully.
“Wow, no wonder they say Ye Mei is a miracle. Half a year ago, his right fist still hadn't opened the Gate. ”
"That talent might be on par with young master Ye Changsheng!"
As more exclamations of admiration rang out from the audience, Ye Mei's grin grew extremely wide.
In Tianwu Kingdom, martial arts became extremely important. All martial artists aspire to open the Five Gates, achieved by focusing the flow of energy coming from the Energy Center within the body.
Each person has five Gates in their body, located in their four limbs and mind. Once the Gate was opened, the energy flow that had accumulated in the Energy Center would erupt that Gate, which was flowed with explosive power and increased reflexes. When the five Gates opened, martial artists would officially begin their training journey to reach the Spirit Enthusiast Realm.
The strength of a normal teenage punch is roughly equal to half a mile or 130 pounds. However, once the Gates were opened, and the Energy Center harnessed, the punch would produce one stone of power.
And once the five Gates were opened and the Spirit Fertilizing Realm was reached, then it was possible to reach two power stones.
“Excellent! For your next exam, I hope you focus on opening your final Gate and reaching the Real Spirit Cultivating! "Ye Zhantian exclaimed, not hesitating to show his approval.
The only Gate Ye Mei had yet to open was the Gate of Mind. If he could open the Gate of Mind, then he would reach the Spirit Fertilizing Realm even before he was 14 years old. Neither the Ye Clan nor Limestone City had many martial artists who could reach that stage before turning 14.
"Thank you, Uncle Ye. I will definitely work very hard. ”
Hearing Ye Zhantian's praise, Ye Mei left the arena in a hurry, turning her head as her chest rose with vigor.
Ye Zhantian frowned slightly as she watched the next candidate on the list. "Next, Ye Mo!"
After hearing Ye Zhantian's announcement, the head turned to look for Ye Mo.
"Next, Ye Mo!" Ye Zhantian repeated, loud and clear. Ye Mo was invisible.
“See the candidates who are from Branch House. Not only was he incompetent, he did not even bother to appear for this exam. Hid. ”
"At least he's self-conscious. Five years worth of the Gate Examination and he had never once opened a single Gate. If he showed up today, wouldn't he lose face? "
“Dragon gave birth to a dragon, and a phoenix to a phoenix; needless to say that the offspring of trash ... is trash! "
Hearing the muttering from the crowd, Ye Zhantian angrily declared, "Who would dare to say that 'trash descendants are trash?' True, Ye Mo was not talented in terms of martial arts. But no one should describe him and his father as trash! If not for Ye Qing's contribution in the Door of Desolation, we, the Ye Clan, wouldn't be where we are today. ”
Tianwu Kingdom was the smallest country among the countless others within the Desolation Zone. The Desolation Door was the most powerful Ancestral Gate in the Desolation Zone. Whether to Tianwu Kingdom or any Clan, its existence was far and unobtainable.
Only the best martial artists from the Kingdom would be considered worthy of entering the Door of Destruction.
What no one expected, was that the Ye Qing Energy Center was destroyed in the Battle of Yidao. After returning to Tianwu Kingdom, he experienced some familiar calls due to the many assassination attempts made. Only with the help of his friends could he live a peaceful life in the Ye Clan compound.
This is a story about a shooting star.
In the next ten years, Tianwu Kingdom had never seen a genius as great as Ye Qing.
And now, ten years later, a man was once praised when the genius of the Ye Clan was reduced to trash. Due to Ye Qing's fall, the Door of Destruction compensated the Ye Clan generously, and in turn, was instrumental in the Ye Clan's rise.
Outside of the simple but comfortable looking hut, a 15-year-old boy quickly wiped the blood on the corner of his lips before pushing open the door.
She had jet-black hair and a baby face, but in the midst of her gentle and youthful appearance was a hint of determination. Although she wiped the blood from the corner of her lips, her right cheek remained red and slightly swollen.
"I might not open a single Gate, but that doesn't mean I'll put up with intimidation!" Ye Mo muttered softly to himself. That day was the Gate Trial, and since he had never managed to open a single Gate, he did not want to fool himself and therefore decided not to attend. Unfortunately, he bumped into a troublemaker who often gritted him and some scratches on his skin.
Ye Mo spat on the ground and entered the small hut slowly.
Lying on a wooden bed was a middle-aged man. His features showed a past of persistence and strength, yet his face was pale and his hair was a mess.
Ye Qing looked at Ye Mo's wounds, the pain in his eyes. "You got beaten up today again?"
"Dad, I'm fine. I might not open my Gates, but against those guys? I had a pretty good fight. ”
Ye Mo put down the hand that covered his cheek, revealing a red and swollen patch.
“Mo'er, my dear son, with your natural talent coupled with your mother's gift, your skill should be the same as mine. Who would dare bully you? ”Ye Qing sighed heavily.
The bullies who always chose Ye Mo were Ye Clan trainees who only opened one Gate themselves. To Ye Mo, someone who had not opened a single one of his Gates, he had a clear weakness. As a result, every time he met them, he would suffer a minor injury.
The real reason behind Ye Mo being 15 years old and yet to open a single gate was not because he had no talent for it. In fact, he would be considered a top martial artist in Limestone City in terms of talent.
Wh why? Because, at the age of ten, Ye Mo could already control the flow of energy from the Energy Center and absorb Yuan Chi from Heaven and Earth. This milestone marked the transition from ordinary citizens to martial artists.
At that moment, the news caused a shockwave in Limestone City. The ability to control the flow of energy from the Energy Center at such a young age was extremely rare not only in Limestone City, but in the entire Tianwu Kingdom.
However, Ye Mo gave up training to keep his disabled father in the hope that he could recover completely.
After Ye Mo learned to read, he scoured the Ye Clan library and discovered the possibility of utilizing Yuan Chi to heal Ye Qing's disability and recover his strength. But nevertheless, it is only a possibility. Leaving training for years for the sake of sheer possibility was simply too great a risk. Most of them do not want to sacrifice.
When Ye Mo was ten years old, and could finally control his energy flow from the Energy Center, he made it his mission to utilize Yuan Chi from the Energy Center to heal his father's paralysis that came from injury.
Initially, Ye Qing vehemently refused. But he could not win the fight against his son.
Despite having the Energy Center completely destroyed, and the paralysis in his four limbs, in those five years, Ye Qing had miraculously recovered some level of sensation in his limbs, thanks to Ye Mo's insistence.
This is what they call a miracle.
This gave Ye Mo a glimmer of hope, confirming his belief that one day his father would fully recover and be able to stand on his own feet once again.
Every day, Ye Mo absorbed Yuan Chi from Heaven and Earth to slowly take care of Ye Qing back to health. As a result, his training did not develop.
If Yuan Chi Ye Mo absorbed every day used in an attempt to open his Gate, in those five years, the, opening all of his Gates there would be nothing – Ye Mo would rise to level two or even three of the Spirit Fertilizing Realm, and none of his comrades would even come close to that.
However, due to the lack of training, not only did Ye Mo have to endure the title of demeaning "trash" he also suffered from constant bullying from his friends. In these five years, Ye Mo had naturally experienced a lot of suffering.
Ye Qing suddenly said, “Mo'er, if I remember correctly, today is the Gate Test. ”
“I was there, but I failed. ”
"You lied to me again!"
“I'll fail anyway. Rather than being a laughingstock, I might as well not appear and use that time to heal your body with the Yuan Chi I have gathered. ”
Ye Mo smirked at his father and slowly walked towards him. He placed one palm on Ye Qing's chest. Yuan Chi in his Energy Center rolled around in turbulent waves, flowing endlessly into Ye Qing's body, wandering around.
Gazing at Ye Mo's concentrated face, Ye Qing slowly closed his eyes, his Energy Center excitedly licked Yuan Chi who entered his body. Thus, Ye Qing's cheeks also started to get a healthy glow.
He also wanted to recover as soon as possible. Once he regained his strength, he could avenge his son's efforts.
Sensing Yuan Chi from his Thinning energy Center at an extremely fast speed, Ye Mo coughed and said, "Unfortunately, all of Yuan Chi today has been exhausted. Lately it's coming down faster! ”
Ye Mo noticed, in these few days of healing his father's body with Yuan Chi, the rate of absorption increased exponentially.
Crack down!
As Ye Mo was still overwhelmed with confusion, the wooden bed suddenly cracked, causing Ye Qing to fall to the floor with a loud thud.
"Dad! Are you all right? '' Ye Mo asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, but you stay away from me!"
Ye Qing's eyes were still closed, but his voice held a serious note. Inside the room, the broken bed that was now lying on the floor was still trembling erratically.
"Dad, how are you feeling?" Ask Ye Mo, worried. Ye Qing's body convulsed uncontrollably.
Ye Qing's face wrinkled in pain, yet behind all that was a hint of a smile. The five-year cure he received from Ye Mo meant that he could finally start controlling the flow of his Energy Center again.
Just as Ye Qing was about to control the flow from the Energy Center, he suddenly grimaced.
The explosion!
Rumbling sounds rang out, and Ye Qing's Energy Center along with her stomach was split apart with explosive force. Blood splattered on Ye Mo's face.
After this unexpected turn of events, Ye Mo froze in shock. Raising his hand, he touched the cold drops of blood on his face.
Ye Mo rushed towards Ye Qing, his eyes red, and shouted, "Dad!"
Roars!
Suddenly, a terrifying howl sounded, and a pitch-black Yuanli Beast emerged from Ye Qing's Energy Center. The beast somehow simultaneously resembled a tiger and a panther, baring two gigantic fangs, a face of terror.