The strange fish in the blood pool

He came out of the Study and looked around the large courtyard.

It was empty; a sweep of Divine Sense revealed no more treasures.

"Owner!"

But at that moment, he suddenly heard the Medicine Spirit calling him from afar.

So, he flashed into the courtyard where the Medicine Spirit was.

"What's up?"

Ning Qi looked around but didn't find anything.

I don't know what Medicine Spirit is going to do.

"Master, I sense Spiritual Qi in this courtyard; there must be some kind of treasure hidden there!"

Medicine Spirit sniffed around in the yard, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was for the time being.

They had no choice but to call Ning Qi for help.

"Oh? You could sense that?"

Ning Qi also investigated, but he didn't sense anything at all.

Even after releasing all of one's Divine Sense, it remained the same.

"Yes, definitely."

"I just don't know where it is."

Medicine Spirit nodded vigorously and said with great certainty.

After saying that, they continued their search.

Ning Qi was also drawn to him, and this time he no longer relied on his Divine Sense.

Instead, it stimulates the ability to perceive and comprehend the Dao.

Dao Patterns, like waves of water, began to spread from his body.

Gradually, he successfully captured everything in the courtyard.

At first, there were some treasures hidden underground, but as you went deeper, something fishy indeed happened.

Using the Dao Patterns, they successfully located a secret room below.

Inside this secret room, there is a pool of blood-red water.

My vision started to blur here.

Ning Qi continued exploring and eventually discovered that the secret chamber did indeed contain heavenly materials and earthly treasures that even he found enticing.

However, there were clearly Restriction below, and no matter how he explored, he couldn't get inside.

"Unfortunately, I can't find where it is no matter what I do."

At this point, even the Medicine Spirit began to lose heart. "Master, it seems there's nothing more here. Let's go."

"Not necessarily!"

Ning Qi shook his head, then smiled and said, "Your perception is indeed quite good. I've detected something underground."

"Huh? Really?"

Medicine Spirit's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing his words.

He initially thought it was just his imagination.

However, after hearing Ning Qi's words, he suddenly felt hopeful.

"Good, let's go, the entrance is this way!"

Ning Qi nodded, then led the way, taking Medicine Spirit with him into a Side Room in the courtyard.

The Medicine Spirit floated on his shoulder and followed Ning Qi to the door of the Side Room.

Soon you'll see that there's an underground entrance here.

However, it is protected by Restriction.

"No wonder I couldn't find it; this place was imprisoned."

Medicine Spirit analyzed the reasons with deep agreement. "Master, you still have to do it."

I'll give it a try.

Ning Qi stepped forward and saw that the Restriction began to fluctuate with Spiritual Qi because of his arrival.

It has clearly been activated.

"It's amazing that the Restriction could still be activated after being in place for so long."

The Medicine Spirit also felt curious and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Wait, let me see if I can break through it."

As Ning Qi spoke, he circulated his Immortal-Demon Power, and a Dao Resonance appeared around him.

After it appeared, it began to swirl around.

With his control, it began to slowly penetrate the Restriction below.

"Sizzle!"

Initially, the two sides were mutually repulsive when they first made contact.

However, with Ning Qi's control, they gradually began to merge.

It's like two spider webs intertwining and eventually merging into one.

"Call!"

After a short while, the seal on the underground entrance Restriction.

Finally, Ning Qi activated it, and the entrance door was also shaken by a burst of Spiritual Qi.

It opened with a bang.

A warm current surged up from below, accompanied by a damp scent, and rushed towards us.

"It seems no one has gone in for quite some time."

"We must be among the first people to enter this place after it was sealed!"

Ning Qi felt the fluctuations coming from below and couldn't help but admire them.

"Is there any danger down there?"

"I've seen it before; someone has already searched this place thoroughly."

Why was this place the only one abandoned?

Looking at the entrance below, Medicine Spirit exclaimed, "But the treasure is definitely down there! I can feel it!"

"Yes, you can definitely feel it."

"After opening it, I could sense the fluctuations of Spiritual Qi; it's clearly heavenly materials and earthly treasures."

"Not weapons or armor."

Ning Qi nodded, then continued reading.

It's a long passageway that leads all the way down.

As their Divine Sense probed downwards, all they perceived was the tunnel.

As for mechanisms and such, he hadn't sensed them yet, but since the entrance was sealed, things down below were definitely not peaceful.

Even if you have to go down, you must be extra careful.

"Master, shall we go down?"

Medicine Spirit really wanted to go down and find out what was going on.

He just didn't dare to go down himself.

If Ning Qi wants to go down, that would be best.

"Now that it's open, let's go down and check it out."

"I'm more interested in that pool of water down there!"

Ning Qi has just discovered what's going on down below.

I'm also very curious about what's below.

"Good!"

Medicine Spirit happily bounced and jumped on his shoulder.

Ning Qi then walked straight downstairs.

Continue downwards along the passageway, observing the surrounding stone walls as you descend.

These stone walls are carved with totems, and some are carved with characters.

Do you know him?

Ning Qi looked at them for a while, but he couldn't recognize any of the characters.

So he asked Medicine Spirit if she had seen these characters before.

"I don't recognize her; she seems to be from a time even earlier than mine."

The Medicine Spirit shook its head, then continued peering down, "Master, we've never seen these totems before."

"I don't know what era it's from."

"Let's go. Since we're already here, let's make the best of it and see how things go."

Ning Qi stopped worrying and continued walking.

Along the way, they encountered some Restriction, but Ning Qi patiently resolved them all.

Some were more difficult to break through, and Ning Qi could only use the Chaos Sword to forcefully open them.

However, this also led to the two of them becoming increasingly embarrassed.

At first, nothing was wrong, but later, Ning Qi was already dressed in rags.

The Medicine Spirit, which had been crystal clear, turned completely charred black.

If you don't look closely, you can't even see him.

"We've finally arrived."

After overcoming numerous hardships, the two finally reached the bottom.

This is an open space with several passageways around it, leading in different directions.

"Master, which way should we go?"

This stumped Medicine Spirit; she looked around, unsure of which option to choose.

However, Ning Qi already had an answer, regardless of what might happen.

He had only one goal: the passage containing the blood pool.

"This way."

He patted the Medicine Spirit on the shoulder, then continued walking along the passage.

This time, the passageway was much wider.

No longer needing to be restrained, Ning Qi could stand up completely and continue on his way.

Even here, the Restriction still apply.

However, after traveling this far, Ning Qi still had a thorough understanding of the Restriction, Formation, and traps here.

He also grasped the underlying patterns of its operation.

When they encounter it again, not only can they easily break through it, but they can also remove these Restriction directly.

I'll keep it for my own use later.

He knew every single pattern and every single node within it.

He moved it intact into his Storage Bag.

It took the two of them only half an hour to leave the main passage and reach another open area ahead.

Ning Qi looked at the several secret rooms in front of him, and finally focused his gaze on the door of the secret room with the blood pool.

Here, the door is nothing more than a door frame.

There are no Restriction or barriers.

Moreover, the same applies to the other secret rooms.

"Master, can I go anywhere here?"

The Medicine Spirit couldn't wait to find out what was going on.

The two of them had gone to great lengths to get here; it would be a waste of their effort if they didn't find something.

"Go ahead, but be careful."

"Let's check if there are any Restriction first!"

Ning Qi nodded, then let Medicine Spirit investigate on her own.

He headed towards the blood pool.

Once you reach the entrance, you can see the entire secret chamber containing the blood pool.

The main feature of the entire secret chamber was a huge pool of blood. In front of the pool was a stone table and a stone bed.

Along the wall was a row of bookshelves, on which were placed some Ancient Books.

Looking further ahead, in the center of the blood pool, there is a cauldron.

The cauldron was also engraved with Formation, the purpose of which was unknown.

Blood was still churning and bubbling around the cauldron.

The blood in other areas was relatively calm.

What puzzled Ning Qi was that the smell of blood wasn't particularly strong after he entered.

Surprisingly, the strongest aroma was that of medicine.

However, there is still a bloody smell, albeit relatively speaking.

Ning Qi wasn't driven away by the stench, which proves that the smell of blood wasn't strong.

He first went to the bookshelf and looked at the Ancient Books on it.

Upon opening it, I found it to be true.

He didn't recognize any of the fonts, but he adhered to the principle that a thief should never leave empty-handed.

He collected every single book in the area into his Storage Bag.

After collecting them, they went back to the stone bed to check it again, making sure there were no traps or missing items.

They arrived at the stone table again, only to find that there was nothing special there.

Only then did they turn their attention to the blood pool.

Ning Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the pool of blood before him, and fell into deep thought.

Instead of rushing forward to investigate, he slowly gathered his Immortal-Demon Power Immortal-Demon Power.

"Call out!"

The beam of light struck directly at the Restriction on the bronze cauldron.

"Buzz!"

Instantly, the bronze cauldron began to vibrate, as if the Restriction had been activated, unleashing waves of terrifying red light.

The red light surged and spread around, overflowing and expanding.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, a monster covered in fangs emerged from the pool of blood.

It looks a bit like a fish, but it's more ferocious than a fish.

It surged in the pool of blood for a moment, then leaped into the air.

They returned to the blood pool.

His entire body, flesh and blood, merged with the blood pool, becoming just as bright red.

"This strange fish can actually wield spiritual energy?"

"However, it uses Demonic Qi!"

Ning Qi sighed inwardly, watching as these monsters began to surge and churn in the blood pool from time to time.

You'e had already come to the side and was interacting with him.

With a flick of its tail, it stirred up a spray of blood.

It surged towards Ning Qi.

In the blink of an eye, he was instantly vaporized by Ning Qi's Immortal-Demon Power.

It emitted a hissing, piercing burning sound.

"Interesting."

Looking at the situation here, Ning Qi couldn't help but smile, "There are Spirit Beast guarding it, and also a prohibition Formation."

"So, what's inside this cauldron?"

"Owner!"

As Ning Qi was considering, he heard Medicine Spirit's excited voice.

Soon, his small figure was seen flying in from outside.

Upon seeing the pool of blood, they couldn't help but stop. "My goodness, what is this?"

"The Blood Pool... there must be some heavenly materials and earthly treasures inside this bronze cauldron."

"Look at these strange fish, they're guarding this place!"

Ning Qi pointed to the bronze cauldron in the center of the blood pool and said to Medicine Spirit, "Fly over there and see what's going on!"

"If there really is a rare and precious treasure, then we've succeeded!"

"Master, wait here, I'll go scout ahead!"

The Medicine Spirit didn't hesitate; it agreed and flew high into the air.

Then it flew straight towards the bronze cauldron.

Ning Qi had already activated the Immortal-Demon Power in his hands. If the strange fish below dared to make a move, he would make sure they never returned.

"Call!"

"Puff!"

Sure enough, when Medicine Spirit flew over the blood pool, several strange fish leaped out.

It opened its blood-red maw and lunged to devour the Medicine Spirit.

"Ah!"

"Master, help me!"

Medicine Spirit was startled; she never expected these strange fish to be so powerful.

It leaps out to devour itself.

Startled, he immediately turned back the way he came.

"Bang!"

"..."

At the same time, Ning Qi's attacks also landed on these strange fish.

To his surprise, he had already gathered at least 60% of his power for the attack.

After landing on these strange fish, it simply knocked them back into the blood pool.

It didn't harm the strange fish at all; instead, it enraged them.

They kept provoking Ning Qi and Medicine Spirit at the edge of the blood pool.

"Master, I think we should give up; it's too dangerous."

"I also prepared some heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the outer secret chamber."

Medicine Spirit was already starting to back down.

He didn't want to risk his life here.

"Hmph, I really don't believe it!"

However, Ning Qi could not tolerate being provoked by a group of strange fish.

He's not afraid of Heavenly Immortal, so how could he be scared by a few strange fish?

That wouldn't be Ning Qi.

After saying that, Ning Qi took out his Chaos Sword.

"Whoosh!"

Then it directly unleashed the Boundless Evil Qi within it.

In an instant, the Chaos Sword began to be surrounded by Boundless Evil Qi, hissing and crackling.

"Go!"

After Ning Qi unleashed the full Immortal-Demon Power, he combined it with Boundless Evil Qi to unleash an astonishing destructive force.

It slashed directly at the bronze cauldron in the center of the blood pool.

This single strike instantly cleaved a rift in the void within the secret chamber.

Just as the Sword-Ray was about to strike, something surprising happened to Ning Qi.