Everyone arrived at the entrance to the Sect's forbidden grounds. Fang Tianqi took out a jade token and fitted it into a recess beside the entrance. His right hand formed a series of mudras, and the stone door slowly opened.
"Once you enter the Creation Pool, you must not fight. Each of you is to find a spot and cultivate diligently. Strive to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible!" Fang Tianqi said.
Zhuang Shengren and Yue Quan stepped forward briskly and led the way through the stone doorway.
Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen walked side by side, following close behind them inside.
It was a long passage, roughly three or four li in length, slanting into the heart of the mountain. After they had walked for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, light suddenly opened up before their eyes, revealing a vast stone hall.
The stone hall was enormous, about ten zhang high and spacious enough to hold over a hundred people. A pool lay at its center, with swirling mist drifting above its waters.
Zhuang Shengren shot out of the crowd and leaped into the pool. Seeing this, the others hurried to jump in as well.
Xu Qingtong took Du Siwen by the hand and said, "Senior Sister, let's go in too!"
The two entered the Creation Pool with the other disciples. For a while, the pool bustled with activity.
The moment Xu Qingtong entered the Creation Pool, he felt its immense spiritual qi, which seemed almost to have turned into liquid. He chose a somewhat secluded spot. Rather than rushing to circulate his cultivation art and absorb spiritual qi like the other disciples, he lazily lay down.
Seeing him like this, Du Siwen frowned slightly and gave him a