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Now that the conversation had turned to pure-blooded Venerables, it was time to stop.

The Venerables of every Primordial Divine Mountain were supreme figures in the Desolate Region. A casual stamp of their feet could make the entire region tremble three times.

They were merely Formation-Array King Marquises. Who among them dared question a Venerable?

Throughout the ages, however, those who underwent the blood pool baptism had always been pure-blooded younglings from the divine mountains. Occasionally, when there were not enough pure-blooded creatures, the best of those below them would be selected.

This was the first time in history that a human child had appeared.

The blood pool baptism was immensely beneficial for tempering the bodies of creatures in the Blood Moving Realm, drawing out the potential hidden deep within their flesh and blood. The purer their bloodline, the better the baptism's effects. They could not imagine how much benefit an innately frail human could gain from entering it. To them, this was simply a waste.

"I heard that your lake's Venerable Azure Demon visited every divine mountain seeking medicine for a human child. Could this be him?" an adult Bifang asked from the other side.

The Formation-Array Golden Spider concealed nothing and openly nodded in acknowledgment.

"That's right. Yi'er is now an unparalleled prodigy whom both ancestors are sparing no effort to nurture. Naturally, he won't miss the blood pool baptism."

"Over a decade ago, Demon Spirit Lake took in a human and allowed him to cultivate on its divine mountain. That human was said to have come from the Stone Kingdom's Martial King Manor.

"And now, your Demon Spirit Lake has taken in another young human. Let me think. Could he be that renowned ancient sage, that born divine being from Martial King Manor-the bearer of double pupils?" another adult pure-blooded creature asked, deducing Shi Yi's identity.

"A double-pupiled one? Martial King Manor, surnamed Shi?"

An adult pure-blooded creature murmured to itself, repeating those crucial details. Its eyes instantly turned cold, and its gaze upon Shi Yi filled with murderous intent.

Of all the adult pure-blooded creatures from the Primordial Divine Mountains, its malice toward Shi Yi was the strongest.

Shi Yi sensed this as well. A thoughtful look crossed his face as he roughly guessed the creature's identity.

Other than the Pixiu clan, there should have been no pure-blooded species that hated the Shi clansmen of the Stone Kingdom's Martial King Manor so deeply.

It all began when the Great Demon God, Shi Zhongtian, shot a pure-blooded Pixiu dead on the Hundred Clans Battlefield.

Then the adult Pixiu's lips moved slightly as it whispered a few instructions into the ears of its two younglings.

"Yes, Yi'er does indeed come from Martial King Manor." Seeing that the truth could no longer be concealed, the Formation-Array Golden Spider stopped hiding it and withdrew the golden light.

Shi Yi's resolute face and his distinctive double pupils were revealed before the experts of the divine mountains.

"He really has double pupils?"

The experts of the Primordial Divine Mountains were astonished. Who did not know of the glory and brilliance of double pupils in the great battle of the Ancient Era?

They had never expected this supreme human gift to end up under Demon Spirit Lake's tutelage. Still, his father was a disciple of Demon Spirit Lake, so it all made sense.

Once they saw that he was the human bearer of double pupils, the experts of the Primordial Divine Mountains raised no further objections. They guessed that Demon Spirit Lake's Venerables had given Shi Yi a baptism slot to make up for the shortcomings of his physical body.

Seeing that these divine mountain experts no longer brought up Shi Yi's human identity, the Formation-Array Golden Spider let out a long sigh of relief.

As time passed, however, more factions from the Primordial Divine Mountains arrived one after another.

Without exception, every newcomer was startled to see a human child standing in Demon Spirit Lake's camp. Upon learning that he possessed double pupils, they were even more astonished.

Fortunately, no faction opposed Shi Yi's entry anymore.

The Formation-Array Golden Spider believed that as long as Shi Yi successfully entered the blood pool in the Qilin Secret Realm, he would stand alone at the pinnacle, sweep through the Blood Moving Realm, and claim the blood pool's greatest opportunity.

Before long, all the Primordial Divine Mountains had arrived and gathered there.

Pure-blooded creatures whose very names normally made humans blanch could be seen everywhere here. Golden-Winged Rocs, Chi Dragons, Azure Luans, Zhujian, Bifang, Pixiu, Divine Hou... there was every kind imaginable.

There were even humanoid pure-blooded fierce beasts-the Celestial Clan.

Shi Yi surveyed the gathering and noticed several formidable opponents. The strongest among them was Jin Yunteng, hailed as the foremost prodigy of the Primordial Divine Mountains.

Not only was his talent extraordinary, but his age also gave him an advantage. Had Shi Yi not come, the best position in the blood pool would have belonged to Jin Yunteng without question.

Shi Yi had a premonition that he would clash with this creature. Beyond that, the Pixiu clan's two pure-blooded younglings harbored hostility toward him. They thought they had hidden it well, but before double pupils that could gaze directly at the source of all things, nothing could escape detection.

Among the Celestial Clan's pure-blooded creatures was the young Yun Xi. Though she was still little, hints of the future divine maiden's beauty that could topple kingdoms, and her bearing, were already visible.

Many pure-blooded younglings could be seen leaving their elders' sides to approach the Celestial Clan's group and chat with the young Yun Xi. Jin Yunteng was among them.

"Yun Xi, follow me, and you can share the best position in the blood pool with me." Jin Yunteng was very proud. Despite his youth, he had already shone brilliantly among the Primordial Divine Mountains, repeatedly breaking records in the Blood Moving Realm and seizing the title of foremost prodigy of the divine mountains' younger generation. Anyone in his position would have felt pride.

To Jin Yunteng, the best baptism position in the blood pool was already in his pocket. Looking around, he saw no one who could rival him.

He did not even take Shi Yi, the bearer of double pupils, seriously. As a heaven-tier bird, he possessed incredible speed, giving him the confidence to face someone with double pupils.

The young Yun Xi ignored Jin Yunteng's words, having no interest in him. Her own talent was exceptional, and she had her own pride. She greatly disliked his domineering words and behavior.

This did not dampen Jin Yunteng's enthusiasm, however, and he still did not leave.

Seeing this, Shi Yi shook his head and paid them no further attention. He turned to the Little Golden Spider behind him and said, "Once we enter the secret realm, just follow behind me. There's no need for you to fight."

Having benefited from Demon Spirit Lake's kindness, it was only right for him to protect the Little Golden Spider. Still, Shi Yi did not want a teammate distracting him.

Among all the younglings of the Primordial Divine Mountains, the Little Golden Spider's strength was below average. There was no helping it; it was too young.

Jin Yunteng was at least three years older than the Little Golden Spider. That was an unbridgeable gulf.

Shi Yi only needed to sweep through everyone himself, leaving the Little Golden Spider behind him to wave the banner and cheer. That would spare him from having to divide his attention to rescue it when it proved no match for an opponent.

"All right."

The Little Golden Spider did not refuse, instead nodding in agreement at once. It was well aware of its own strength.

"Since everyone is here, let us waste no time. Begin the blood pool baptism," a Formation-Array pure-blooded creature said.

Naturally, the others had no objections.

Then all the adult pure-blooded creatures took out a Bloodstone and handed it to the pure-blooded younglings behind them. After giving them some instructions, they urged them to set off.

The blood pool lay deep within the mist, and the Bloodstones would show them the way forward.

Holding his Bloodstone, Shi Yi swept his eyes over it. He saw mysterious patterns that resembled a tiny portion of a qilin, fragmented and suffused with blood-colored radiance.