Ancestral Land Blood Pool Baptism!

At this, the gray-robed elder paused.

Then, with a solemn expression, he looked at Ran Hua before continuing:

"Remember this: within the Blood Pool lie the lingering thoughts of ancient Gods and Devils, the baleful qi accumulated over ten thousand years, and the imprints of will left behind by countless predecessors."

"You will see illusions. You will feel pain... You may even develop thoughts of giving up."

"But no matter what, you must hold on."

"Once you retreat, the power of the Blood Pool will backlash against you. At best, your cultivation will be utterly crippled; at worst, both body and soul will be destroyed."

"Do you understand?"

After hearing the gray-robed elder's words, Ran Hua could not help drawing a deep breath.

He had never imagined that the Blood Pool Baptism would be like this.

After a brief pause, he calmed his mind.

Then he nodded heavily and said:

"This disciple understands."

After hearing Ran Hua's reply, the gray-robed elder said no more.

With a wave of his hand, the Blood-Colored Token Ran Hua had given him earlier flew out and embedded itself in a groove on the enormous stone gate.

"Rumble..."

Immediately afterward, all the runes on the stone gate lit up. Dim light gathered into a pillar of radiance that shot into the sky.

The earth trembled, and the clouds and mist within the valley were swept away.

Before long, the dust-sealed massive stone gate slowly opened to both sides amid deafening roars.

Behind the gate, a deep and shadowy passage appeared.

Through that passage, a dark-red light could vaguely be seen flickering at its end.

"Go!"

As Ran Hua surveyed the place, the gray-robed elder spoke blandly. Without waiting for any response from Ran Hua, he had already flown away.

"Whoosh!"

Ran Hua froze for a