The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood-Chapter 1023 - 1024: The Caged Woman

Ye Mo rushed into the fourth layer, driven by desperation, yet he wasn’t merely courting death on his own.

Miao Sanniang had cultivated the Aura of Death, while Ye Mo possessed the power to death himself—his own true power. If Ye Mo could absorb the Aura of Death here, he could enhance his power to death, further strengthening his abilities.

Although the Aura of Death in the first three layers was strong, it was far from sufficient to enhance the power to death.

"Ye Mo, how is the Aura of Death here?"

Hong Ling was also greatly shocked by the substantive Aura of Death in the fourth layer, feeling as if she’d entered a cage made of steel and concrete.

"It is indeed strong. If it weren’t for my Demon Dragon Power merging with the power to death, I’d be unable to stay here for even a minute, let alone move around."

Ye Mo nodded satisfactorily, activating the Rising Dragon Pillar while he walked, absorbing the Aura of Death bit by bit, though it was so substantive that the absorption was notably slow.

Ye Mo used the Eye of the Divine Beast to begin observing the fourth layer of the Death Prison, discovering a grand altar, the center of which was a massive cage.

A substantial amount of Aura of Death continually emitted from the cage.

Moreover, the altar was filled with countless arrays and restrictions, Ye Mo could see an infinite number of restrictive lines enveloping the golden altar, and touching any line would trigger the Seven Star Ultimate Killing Formation.

"Who is the entity confined within the cage? Using the power of the altar for suppression and surrounded by so many restrictive lines, such powerful Aura of Death!"

Ye Mo felt a surge of shock as he gazed at the cage in the altar’s center.

The Aura of Death emitted from the cage permeated outward, creating pressure felt by any expert.

"Who?"

Suddenly, a woman’s voice resonated from within the cage, containing boundless power to death—anyone who heard it would have the power to death invade their body.

Ye Mo gave a cold snort, imbuing his voice with the power to death, clashing directly against it.

"Hmm?"

The woman in the cage was evidently taken aback by how Ye Mo managed to block her assault, uttering in surprise, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

"I was chased by Miao Sanniang, leaving me no choice but to enter the fourth layer of the Death Prison."

Ye Mo’s voice carried a hint of doubt because the woman’s voice within the cage sounded vaguely familiar.

"For a man to survive Miao Sanniang’s pursuit, you truly are remarkable, and for your cultivation to be only at Qiankun Sixth Rotation, it’s incredible you managed to reach my place."

The woman’s voice, tinged with surprise, continued, "You must possess some treasure that counteracts the power to death, hence I won’t kill you, just leave."

"Leave?"

Ye Mo chuckled, speaking helplessly, "I wish I could leave, but stepping out of the prison will immediately result in those two outside killing me outright."

"Since it’s certain death either way, why let you suffer here? I’ll end your life myself!"

As her voice fell, the Aura of Death within the cage began to rage, forming a giant hand that grabbed fiercely at Ye Mo. Caught off guard, the hand clamped tightly around his throat.

"This woman’s realm far surpasses mine, if she were to appear in person, I couldn’t possibly contend!"

Ye Mo swiftly transformed his fingers into a sword, cutting the hand’s grip.

"You can’t possibly kill me."

Ye Mo declared, as he used the Eye of the Divine Beast to scan the cage, noticing a frail figure curled within—her disheveled hair and head placed beneath her knees evoked a feeling of pity.

While Ye Mo believed the cage housed an old woman, though he couldn’t clearly see her appearance, he was convinced she was a young woman.

"I can’t kill you, but you can’t leave. Since my Aura of Death can’t harm you, stay here with me."

Not wishing for Ye Mo to suffer there, the woman considered killing him initially.

"Why don’t we engage in a deal?"

Ye Mo suddenly proposed.

"What kind of deal?"

Her voice echoed once more.

"Perhaps I can find a way to rescue you, but you must ensure my safety after you’re out, letting me depart the Death Prison unharmed."

Ye Mo suggested.

"What? You said you can rescue me?"

The woman inside the cage eagerly clutched the bars, her emotions stirring turmoil, having been imprisoned by Miao Sanniang for three whole years.

Three years may seem brief to a martial artist honing their skills over centuries, yet she was under twenty, no longer wishing to remain in such a dark, sunless prison.

"You can really rescue me?"

Hope surged within her, urgently pleading, "If you manage to rescue me, not only can I safeguard your exit, I’ll help kill Miao Sanniang as well."

However, amidst her excitement, she seemed to awaken to reality, sighed bitterly, and remarked, "I must have been too impulsive. It’s impossible for you to rescue me with the airtight restrictions here, not even a fly could escape. If we touch the restrictions, triggering the Seven Star Ultimate Killing Formation, we’ll both die here."

"Currently, I can’t rescue you, yet once I absorb ample Aura of Death to enhance my power, I’ll be able to dismantle the restrictive lines, then rescuing you won’t be impossible."

Ye Mo continued.

"What should I do?"

She asked.

"The Aura of Death here is archaically substantive, absorbing will take an extensive period. If you can channel this Aura of Death into me, my power will grow, making it effortless to save you later."

Ye Mo stated calmly.

Contemplating Ye Mo’s words, she felt hesitant; simplicity had led to too many betrayals, she’d worry of strengthening Ye Mo just for him to abandon her.

Yet, it was still a potential chance.

"I’ll pretend to agree, I can harbor a death seed in his body using Aura of Death—if he fails to rescue me, I’ll kill him instantly."

She pondered, adding, "But I’ve studied the restriction fruitlessly for three years, how could he break them?"

She deemed the odds of Ye Mo breaking the restrictions nearly nonexistent, yet couldn’t resist trying for the hope of escape, even if Ye Mo was exploiting her.