Both Break Through
"Aww!"
With a final scream, Xiao Yuan's figure flew out from the treacherous mountain peak.
In response, Xiao Yan could only shrug at the Flower Sect members. His Third Brother, a humanoid Ancient Void Dragon, could easily deal with a small snake that could at most fight against Two Revolutions Dou Zun Peak.
"It's all taken care of. Let's go inside and take a look."
Xiao Yuan said with a smile.
After saying that, he turned around and re-entered the huge mountain shrouded in black mist, and the others quickly followed.
This mountain was extremely steep and massive, but no other ferocious beasts lived there. They had all been driven out by the Ancient Demonic Python. This saved Xiao Yuan and his group some trouble. Following the faint energy fluctuations emanating from the mountain, the group quickly found the Heavenly Demon Python's lair.
The lair of the Heavenly Demon Python was located in the heart of this mountain. It was cold and damp inside, littered with bones, including some human remains. It was unknown which unfortunate creatures had become food for the Heavenly Demon Python.
The group frowned as they made their way through the hills of bones, finally stopping at the end of the Mountain Cave.
At the end of the Mountain Cave was a patch of crimson rocks. In the center of the rocks was a pool about ten zhang wide, filled with crimson blood. Occasionally, bubbles would rise from the pool, bursting open and releasing extremely concentrated energy. Some animal bones also floated on the surface, suggesting that the savage Heavenly Demon Python had thrown many ferocious beasts into it. "This is the Demonic Blood Pool?"
Upon seeing this crimson pool of blood, which was enough to make one's scalp tingle, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, this should be it."
Xiao Yuan nodded slightly. He could sense that the blood pool contained extremely rich energy. It seemed that the Ancient Demonic Python had really gone to great lengths for this blood pool, but unfortunately, it ended up benefiting him.
"I may stay here for two or three days. During this time, everyone can cultivate and recover. I will use my aura to cover this place, so even if there are powerful people coming and going, they will not dare to provoke us."
Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the crowd and said.
"I hope nothing bad will happen."
Yun Yun glanced at the scarlet pool of blood and frowned.
"Hehe, don't worry. Although the energy here is violent, it's nothing to me. It's just that Xiao Yan will have to suffer a bit."
Xiao Yuan shook his head, pulled Xiao Yan over, and said with a smile.
"In that case, be extra careful. If anything unexpected happens, send a signal."
Seeing that Xiao Yuan was determined, Yun Yun didn't say much. She gave him some instructions and then led everyone out slowly.
As a magical beast, Cai Lin naturally knew exactly what kind of freak Xiao Yuan was. Even though she was the true form of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, she was not as thick-skinned as Xiao Yuan. Naturally, she was not worried about the violent energy here. Before leaving, she nodded slightly to Xiao Yuan.
Seeing everyone gradually leaving, Xiao Yuan smiled, then turned around and kicked Xiao Yan down.
"Thump!"
Xiao Yan went into the water, then popped his head out, looking somewhat helpless. "Brother, I didn't say I wasn't going in!"
As Xiao Yan fell into the blood pool, the once tranquil Demonic Blood Pool instantly boiled. Countless blood bubbles rose continuously, and violent energy roared wildly within the pool. Faintly, a strange, deep, thunderous voice quietly rang out, then spread far and wide. "Hehe, you should take this opportunity to cultivate the Vajra Glazed Body. I'm only one step away, you're still far behind, aren't you?"
Xiao Yuan said with a smile.
After learning the Vajra Glazed Body, Xiao Yuan directly passed Dou Technique on to Xiao Yan. However, Xiao Yan's physical body was somewhat inferior to Xiao Yuan's, so he needed more energy.
"Yeah, I'm still lacking!"
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, a sharp pain struck him, causing him to scream in Xiao Yan.
Pain! Excruciating pain that penetrates to the bone! This was the only feeling Xiao Yan had after jumping into the Demonic Blood Pool. The pool was filled with extremely violent energy. The moment Xiao Yan entered, this energy seemed to be drawn into existence, and like countless venomous snakes, it crashed into Xiao Yan's body in an overwhelming manner!
Within this energy, something unknown had been added by the Ancient Demonic Python, giving it an extremely strong corrosive power. Upon contact with Xiao Yan's skin, it emitted bursts of white smoke, causing excruciating pain.
"Hehe, it's rare to have the chance to hear you cry out in pain!"
Xiao Yuan smiled to himself, then leaped down as well.
The next moment, a violent energy surged forth, but when it struck Xiao Yuan, it only brought a tingling sensation.
Hmm, it's not as painful as Zi Yan casually slapping herself.
Without a ripple in his heart, Xiao Yuan changed his hand seals, and the Heavenly Flames surged out from his body, transforming into a ring of fire that enveloped him.
"Hiss!"
As soon as the Heavenly Flames appeared, the surging, violent energy burst into a hissing sound. The corrosive energy was immediately evaporated by the Heavenly Flames, while the remaining energy became docile after being tempered by the Heavenly Flames, turning into strands of exceptionally pure energy that merged into Xiao Yuan's body.
"Call!"
As streams of cool, pure energy flowed into his body, Xiao Yuan could clearly feel that this energy was circulating in his skin, muscles, and bones. Each time this energy disappeared, Xiao Yuan could clearly feel that his body's resilience was slowly becoming stronger.
"This is indeed a perfect place for cultivation!"
Noticing the subtle changes in his body, Xiao Yuan was quite satisfied. At this rate, he could probably use the energy here to cultivate the Vajra Glazed Body to its peak in just one day.
The energy in the Demonic Blood Pool, accumulated over hundreds of years by the Heavenly Demon Python from rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, is naturally terrifying. However, this is only true for Xiao Yuan. While the energy in the blood pool is indeed terrifying, it is also extremely impure. The Heavenly Demon Python itself is ferocious and not very intelligent, and its physical body is incredibly strong. Even if the cubs absorb this energy, it will only accelerate their evolution. But if other humans were to absorb it, they would probably be instantly thrown into chaos by this extremely impure energy. Not only would their strength not improve, but they would also destroy all their years of hard work in cultivation.
Fortunately, this mottled energy was not a big problem for Xiao Yuan, who possessed Heavenly Flames. Under the terrifying temperature of the Heavenly Flames, any impurities would be instantly reduced to nothingness.
Inside the blood pool, as more and more energy poured into Xiao Yuan's body, he crossed his legs and floated in the blood pool, his eyes closed, quietly waiting for the moment of breakthrough! While Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan were quietly cultivating, two days passed in the blink of an eye.
For the past two days, Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, and the others have remained in the mountain where the Heavenly Demon Python lived. Since there were no other ferocious beasts around, it was considered safe. Xiao Yuan also unleashed the pressure of the second-stage peak Ancient Void Dragon, which scared many passing experts into taking a detour.
Deep within the Mountain Cave, the blood pool has shrunk by nearly half, and its crimson color has faded considerably. Clearly, most of the energy within has been consumed by Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan over the past two days.
In the center of the blood pool, a figure with his upper body exposed sat cross-legged. Xiao Yan's skin looked much rosier than it had been two days ago, and it seemed as if endless blood was hidden beneath his skin. Xiao Yuan had finished his cultivation, but he found that the energy in the pool was insufficient.
Not enough for Xiao Yan's breakthrough.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yuan took out the skeleton of the Ancient Demonic Python from his Storage Ring, then extracted its essence blood and put it into the blood pool.
Then, its Magic Core was also refined into pure energy and injected into the blood pool.
That should be about right.
Xiao Yuan nodded, sat down by the pool, looked around, closed his eyes, and continued cultivating.
As they waited, the water in the Heavenly Demon Demonic Blood Pool Demonic Blood Pool dwindled. By the third day, the pool was completely dry. With the drying up of the water, countless stark white Demonic Blood Pool were revealed, interspersed with strange, unidentifiable objects. A thick, pungent smell of blood emanated from them. Xiao Yan sat cross-legged among the skeletons like a statue, crimson light subtly flowing beneath his skin. He remained seated for about two hours when suddenly, an invisible surge of energy erupted from within Xiao Yan!
"Bang!"
This invisible wave surged forth, instantly pulverizing the bones within the blood pool. The shockwave spread, finally striking the mountain wall, causing the entire Mountain Cave to tremble. Along with this invisible wave, Xiao Yan's aura suddenly surged, a surge almost instantaneous, like a volcanic eruption—fast as lightning and fierce as thunder! "Bang!"
His aura surged dramatically in an instant. A deep, muffled sound resounded deep within Xiao Yan's soul. His Dou Qi surged wildly at that moment, his long hair danced wildly, his robes fluttered in the wind, and cracks rapidly spread from where he sat, quickly covering the entire blood pool.
"Boom!"
When that voice from the depths of his soul rang out, Xiao Yan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and blood-red light swirled within them.
"Vajra Glazed Body!"
With a shout from Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, golden light suddenly intensified within his body. Under this dazzling light, Xiao Yan's body almost instantly swelled to one zhang, three zhang, five zhang, seven zhang, eight zhang. Xiao Yan's body grew extremely rapidly, breaking through to eight zhang in the blink of an eye, and this momentum had not stopped! "Drink!"
When Xiao Yan's body swelled to eight zhang and nine chi, it seemed to have encountered a bottleneck and slowed down rapidly. However, Xiao Yan was unwilling to stop there. His face flushed red and he roared angrily!
"Bang!"
With a shout, Xiao Yan's body, which had stopped expanding, suddenly grew taller again, reaching a height of nine zhang! Inside the Mountain Cave, a giant, whose entire body seemed to be cast in gold, stood with its feet planted firmly on the ground. An invincible and domineering aura surged from its body. Finally, the giant slightly bent its legs and stomped the ground! "Bang bang bang!"
This powerful kick caused the ground to cave in more than ten meters, and the golden giant that Xiao Yan had transformed into slammed into the top of the Mountain Cave like a cannonball. In an instant, the terrifying force created a huge passage, and Xiao Yan, like a pangolin, rushed from the mountain to the top of the mountain with lightning speed!
"Boom!"
Xiao Yan's speed was extremely fast. In less than half a minute, he smashed a huge passage through the mountain. Finally, his figure suddenly rose up and broke through the mountaintop with a loud bang, appearing directly in the sky!
"Roar!"
The enormous, golden figure hovered in the sky, a breath caught in its throat, finally transforming into a deep, earth-shattering roar that spread far and wide across the heavens. Those waiting outside had already sensed Xiao Yan's forceful breakthrough through the mountain, and thus had also taken to the air, finally seeing the massive golden figure bursting forth from within the mountain. "His aura has increased considerably; he's successfully broken through to the Nine Stars Dou Zun?"
Feeling Xiao Yan's increasingly powerful aura, Cai Lin murmured softly.
"Hehe, the cultivation speed of Young Pavilion Master Xiao Yan is truly astonishing."
Qing Hua Elder sighed softly. Reaching this level had consumed almost all of her time, while Xiao Yan had achieved it at such a young age. Moreover, she was very clear that if they were to fight, she might not be Xiao Yan's match.
Above the sky, a roar like thunder finally transformed into sound waves, spreading far and wide. As the roar gradually faded, the golden figure in the sky rapidly shrank, then returned to its original form. With a swift movement, it laughed and transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the crowd below.
"Congratulations, Young Pavilion Master Xiao Yan."
Qing Hua Elder cupped his hands in greeting.
"Alright, let's skip the formalities. We've wasted another three days, so we need to hurry to the Ancient Domain Platform. Let's go!"
Xiao Yuan flashed out, and then his body shone with a bright purple-gold light, directly enveloping everyone. With a wave of his arm, he tore the void towards the direction of the Barren Ancient Domain, and then flew in with everyone.