The Barbarian Blood Pool

Tuoba Xiong's roar was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, violently exploding in the deathly silent square.

His large, fan-like hand almost poked Gu Ci's nose, and he spat out all the vulgar language he had ever learned in his life.

All the students from Jiangxi No. 1 High School in the vicinity were dumbfounded.

When had they ever seen their usually authoritative and unyielding vice principal act like a shrew who had lost her favorite toy, so out of control and shouting insults in public?

However, this one-sided verbal output came to an abrupt end after lasting a full three minutes.

Tuoba Xiong was breathing heavily. He glanced at Tuo Bashan, who was being carried away by the medical team in the distance, but whose eyes still burned with a fanatical fighting spirit, and then at the nine-year-old boy in front of him who had remained calm throughout.

Finally, he let out a long breath, his face contorted with pain and resentment.

"That's enough!"

Tuoba Xiong waved his hand forcefully, his voice rough.

"You lunatic want to lead your students down the Invincible Path? I'll go crazy with you today! Barbarian Blood Pool, borrow it!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan and Su Qingyue, Hovercar, exchanged a glance.

Although they didn't know what the Barbarian Blood Pool was, they could guess from the name and Tuoba Xiong's expression, which seemed like he was cutting off his own flesh, that this was definitely the most treasured possession of Jiangxi No. 1 High School Middle School!

Gu Ci nodded slightly.

However, before he could speak, Tuoba Xiong pointed at Shen Xuan and Su Qingyue beside him and shouted loudly.

"The three of them must go in together!"

"I'll see if this batch of kids... can turn out alright!"

Gu Ci glanced at Tuoba Xiong, as if he could see through his thoughts instantly, and uttered four words indifferently.

"That's excellent."

Led by Tuoba Xiong, the group passed through several heavy Alloy Gates and arrived at a heavily guarded Underground Cavern.

Upon entering, a strong, pungent smell of blood, a mixture of rust and a sweet, metallic scent, assaulted the senses.

The air seemed to thicken, carrying immense pressure, making it difficult to breathe.

In the center of the Cave is a huge stone pool with a diameter of over twenty meters.

The pool was filled with a dark red liquid, as viscous as magma, constantly bubbling with crimson bubbles, exuding a terrifyingly violent aura.

"This is the Barbarian Blood Pool."

Tuoba Xiong's voice carried a sense of pride and solemnity that stemmed from his bloodline.

"It contains the blood of the Barbarian Clan slain by our Human Race ancestors in Ancient Times, which can Bone Refinement our bones and muscles, cleanse our Qi and Blood, and strengthen our Origin Source!"

He paused, his expression turning extremely serious.

"However, the power of savage blood is extremely violent, and the bloodthirsty will it contains is enough to turn those with weak wills into beasts who only know how to kill. Although the blood in the pool has been diluted a thousand times, it is still a hellish ordeal with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death for you Quasi-Martial Artists!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red bubble in the pool burst with a pop.

A fierce, violent, and bloodthirsty will then spread out, crashing towards the four like an invisible wave.

Tuo Bashan, who was at the forefront, showed no fear. Instead, his eyes gleamed, his Qi and Blood and qi surged uncontrollably, and his fighting spirit soared.

Shen Xuan's face turned pale. He immediately circulated his Qi and Blood to protect his mind, his eyes serious, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Su Qingyue was the most vulnerable. As she primarily cultivated Mental Power, her physical body was relatively weak. Under the impact of that will, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously erected an invisible Mental Barrier, which made her feel a little better.

Only Chen Fan.

He stood by the pool, neither stimulating his Qi and Blood nor engaging his spirit.

Those clear eyes were observing the churning liquid in the pool with great interest, as if they were not facing some perilous or dangerous place.

Just then, Gu Ci stepped forward, his icy voice drowning out the boiling water and clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"From now on, you will have only one task each day: stay in the pool."

He looked around at the four people, and finally his gaze landed on Chen Fan.

"I only have one request..."

"You must stay here longer today than yesterday. Even if it's just one second longer!"

Boom!

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan and Su Qingyue's expressions changed slightly.

They were all top Prodigies with exceptional intelligence, and they understood Gu Ci's thoughts almost instantly.

Human willpower and physical strength have their limits. You might be able to tough it out the first time through sheer willpower, but what about the second or third time?

As physical fatigue and damage accumulate while the goals keep getting higher, the difficulty of this progressive extreme challenge increases exponentially!

However, Chen Fan remained extremely calm in the face of this task.

He calmly turned around and, under the complex gazes of everyone, was the first to take off his shirt.

The boy's nine-year-old body was not particularly robust, but every muscle line seemed to have been precisely calculated, symmetrical and smooth, full of restrained explosive power.

Without the slightest hesitation, he walked straight to the edge of the pool, and then, under the gaze of Shen Xuan, Su Qingyue, and Tuo Bashan, stepped into the surging blood pool.

"Sizzle!"

As Chen Fan's entire body sank into the blood pool, the viscous, scalding liquid instantly submerged his neck.

Berserk! Bloodlust!

A ferocious will, seemingly originating from the Primordial Era wilderness, carrying scorching energy capable of instantly melting steel, surged forth like millions of hungry piranhas, frantically drilling into every pore of his body.

Tear apart! Devour!

Flesh and blood are being corroded, veins are being stretched to bursting, and bones are emitting mournful cries of unbearable strain.

Any other Quasi-Martial Artist would likely have already suffered Divine Soul breakdown and become a bloodthirsty beast by now.

However, just as that savage will was about to rush into Chen Fan Sea of Consciousness, the dormant Golden Qi and Blood within his body began to circulate on its own.

The Star-Transferring Blood Art!

A stream of cold, domineering, and vast Star Power, like the Milky Way in the heavens, surged from the depths of his Dantian. If the power of savage blood was raging magma, then the Star Power was absolute zero, capable of freezing space and time!

Two completely different forces collided violently within Chen Fan's body!

The violent, savage power, upon contact with the Star Power, was like encountering a king's rebel army. Instantly, all ferocity and impurities were stripped away, transforming into the purest energy. Enveloped by the Star Power, it began to wash over and Bone Refinement Chen Fan's limbs and bones again and again.

The excruciating pain persisted, but for Chen Fan, it was more like a highly efficient and profound Bone Refinement.

Far from showing any sign of pain, he closed his eyes and actively guided this power, treating this near-death experience as a perfect Furnace for Bone Refinement himself.

By the pool, looking at Chen Fan's calm face, as serene as an old monk in meditation, the other three felt a surge of emotions.

"Impossible!"

Tuo Bashan's eyes widened; he knew better than anyone how terrifying the Barbarian Blood Pool was.

When he first entered the pool, even with his father protecting him, he only lasted less than three minutes before fainting.

But this nine-year-old boy in front of me... is he soaking in a hot spring?