I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  Liang Zhuangmin and Wu Zhijun were also among the crowd. When they saw Xiang Shaoyun, the worry on their faces finally faded. When they saw how intimate he was with Tuoba Wan'er, they even felt happy for the two.

  "Brother Yun has a good life," lamented Liang Zhuangmin as he stole a glance at Wu Zhijun.

  "That's because he's capable enough," Wu Zhijun replied.

  Liang Zhuangmin's expression dimmed. He liked Wu Zhijun, but the difference between their strength gave him great pressure.

  The first elder's voice rang out, "Reorganize the procession. The parade will resume. Let me see who will dare to come create trouble again. I will slaughter his entire family."

  The first elder was clearly going to personally guard the procession. Nobody dared to say anything toward his command. They quickly returned to their positions and formed a new procession. The music resumed, and the parade continued.

  Among the crowd, Hu Yanbo sneered as he thought, This is not over yet.

  Sure enough, when a guard led a new horse toward Xiang Shaoyun, something happened again. The guard arrived before Xiang Shaoyun and invited Xiang Shaoyun to get on the horse. But as he did that, his aura erupted.

  Xiang Shaoyun had never expected that a guard of the Holy Hall would also actually wish to harm him. Thus, his vigilance was lowered, and he couldn't react in time. The guard initiated self-destruct before he could do anything.

  If the guard succeeded, both he and Xiang Shaoyun would perish together. However, just as the guard was about to explode, a powerful force wrapped around the guard, suppressing the guard's surging aura into nothingness.

  "You dare make a move before me? You're courting death!" the first elder shouted. As he lifted his arm, the guard was lifted into the air, unable to even self-destruct.

  Bang!

  Ultimately, the guard really did explode but not through self-destructing. Rather, he was crushed midair by the first elder. As the others saw the firework of blood in the air, they felt a chill creep up their spines, greatly fearful that they would suffer the same fate as well.

  Droplets of blood rained down, and when they were about to reach the ground, the first elder waved his hand. All the blood droplets were wiped clean, leaving not a trace behind.

  "Resume the parade," said the first elder as though what he just did was completely insignificant.

  With his presence, the procession's morale stabilized, and they continued marching. With someone like the first elder here, who else would dare to create trouble? Hu Yanbo and Sha Hanbiao exchanged gazes, their eyes filled with unwillingness. However, that expression was gone as fast as it had appeared.

  Nobody created trouble anymore, and the parade ended smoothly. Even so, what had happened had thoroughly challenged the Holy Hall's prestige. Bloody turmoil would definitely come after this.

  The Holy Hall was the supreme power within the Holy Earth Hall. The other organizations within the Holy Earth Hall were all their subordinates, and something this serious had never happened here before. If the Holy Hall did not do anything afterward, a great blow would be dealt to their authority. As the son-in-law, Xiang Shaoyun would also lose his prestige. This was not something the Holy Hall could accept.

  When those participating in the parade returned to the Holy Hall, Xiang Shaoyun and Tuoba Wan'er returned to the palace. First elder asked impatiently, "Holy son-in-law, young lady, it was my carelessness that led to the incident today. Before tomorrow arrives, I will investigate everything and give you an explanation for what happened today."

  "This is not your fault. Don't blame yourself," said Tuoba Wan'er.

  Xiang Shaoyun said, "I am a newcomer at the Holy Earth Hall, and I don't know this place well. I only ever offended the Coiling Snake when I took my big brother and sister-in-law from them. They once sent people to kill me. Without Senior Urchin's help, I would have been killed long ago. I believe today's incident is related to them."

  Xiang Shaoyun was sure the Coiling Snake had something to do with the assassination. He couldn't think of anyone else who wanted him dead. Of course, it had also crossed his mind that there would be some other people in cahoots with the Coiling Snake, but he did not dare to voice his suspicions.

  Chapter 813: Blood Dragon Pool

  In one night, the entire Coiling Snake was exterminated. The Holy Hall was starting to display its might. There were still a lot of Coiling Snake members outside the city. If they did not abandon the Holy Earth Hall from now on, they would all be eliminated as well.

  A series of changes had also been enacted within the Holy Hall. Sha Hanbiao, the elder in charge of the commanders, had been replaced by a different elder. Ning Pengcheng was punished for failing at his task, removed from his position as a commander and banished from the Holy Earth Hall. Some other guards were directly executed.

  If it wasn't for the third elder doing his best to protect them, they would have suffered even worse punishments. All the changes were enacted by the first elder. He had never bothered himself with these mundane affairs in the past, but the assassination incident was too serious. He had to do something to demonstrate his power and put some people in place.

  The plan of the third and seventh elders had backfired completely. Instead of making any gains, they had attracted trouble. As for Xiang Zixuan, he wasn't affected much. On the day after the assassination, he quickly left and washed his hands clean of everything.

  After the engagement, Xiang Shaoyun and Tuoba Wan'er had also tacitly acknowledged the relationship between them. They were able to spend time together amicably. Although they hadn't taken a step further in their relationship, their feelings for each other were still steadily growing.

  Naturally, the peaceful days did not last long. A few days later, the first elder finally went looking for Xiang Shaoyun and Tuoba Wan'er after he was done dealing with the assassination incident. He reported everything he had done, then asked them for their opinion.

  Prior to this, Xiang Shaoyun had already suspected that the Holy Hall had traitors within that were working with the Coiling Snake to assassinate him. He had kept silent about it as he did not want to be suspected of trying to stir internal trouble.

  However, the first elder had also reached the same conclusion. He demonstrated his power in the Holy Hall, making it clear that there were some lines that should never be crossed, and the consequences for crossing those lines would be severe.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not have many opinions for what he was told. After all, he was an outsider. Although he was now the holy son-in-law, it did not mean that he could interfere in their internal affairs.

  On the other hand, Tuoba Wan'er was the one who suddenly took an unyielding stand. "Someone tried to assassinate the holy son-in-law in public. For something so serious, isn't your arrangement too simple?"

  "What does the young lady have in mind?" asked the first elder.

  "In my opinion, the seventh elder should be banished. If he can't even carry out his duties as the leader of the guards well, then he is vastly unqualified for his former position. Although he has been removed from his position, it is no longer proper for him to stay in the Holy Hall. Just send him out of the city to deal with other external affairs. Also, there are still some of those guards alive. We need to kill more of them to set an example for everyone else," said Tuoba Wan'er with a ruthless look in her eyes.

  Tuoba Wan'er had always been well-tempered and kind. However, the assassination incident had greatly angered her. As the Holy Hall's guards, they had actually allowed their formation to be completely messed up by a bunch of assassins. The holy son-in-law was nearly killed, while the holy maiden had been completely disrespected. If she did not do something, she would lose all her prestige.

  The first elder smiled and said, "The young lady is wise. I will do just that." He then looked at Xiang Shaoyun and said, "Holy son-in-law, the hall master once said that your strength is a tad bit too weak. He wants me to increase your strength as quickly as possible. I intend to send you to
the Blood Dragon Pool tomorrow. There, you can push your limits and increase your strength. I hope you can withstand the intense training."

  He then turned and left before Xiang Shaoyun could say anything.

  Xiang Shaoyun looked at Tuoba Wan'er and asked, "Wan'er, what kind of place is this Blood Dragon Pool?"

  Tuoba Wan'er said, "The Blood Dragon Pool is a place where the dragon veins converge. Once, a large amount of dragon liquid had formed at the convergence, but it was nearly harvested clean. Subsequently, dragon blood was poured into it, forming the Blood Dragon Pool. A thick draconic aura can be found there, capable of helping an Emperor increase his draconic aura and advance rapidly. Of course, that place is also thick with vicious dragon energy. An ordinary person would not be able to last long there. There is a danger of bursting apart and dying if one fails to withstand the vicious dragon energy. My best record was staying there for half a month. During those three months, I had advanced three stages."

  Xiang Shaoyun immediately understood what kind of a place the Blood Dragon Pool was. He grew excited and said, "That sounds similar to the Sin Dragon Pond. I bathed there once, and the returns had indeed been plentiful."

  "Yes, there are similarities, but they are completely different as well. The sin dragons are not pure dragons, while the blood in the Blood Dragon Pool belongs to pure dragons. I also heard from my grandfather that there are dragon bones buried beneath the pool. Of course, I'm not sure if that's true, but I am certain that the vicious dragon energy is very scary. Back then, I was already a fifth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. You're only a third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, so it will be somewhat forced for you to enter now. Maybe I should have a talk with the first elder to let you enter after you advance some more," said Tuoba Wan'er in a worried manner.

  However, Xiang Shaoyun remained firm. "No, I must enter the Blood Dragon Pool."

  It was a good opportunity to grow, so how could he let it go? After all, his cultivation of nine powers had rendered his advantage of having nine stars invalid. Although his speed of growth was decent, it was still not enough. If he couldn't advance fast enough, he would fall even further behind others.

  "Then you need to be careful. The moment you’re at your limits, leave," reminded Tuoba Wan'er.

  "Don't worry. I will be able to get through it. Otherwise, how can I hope to catch up to you? How can I be worthy of you?" said Xiang Shaoyun confidently.

  Gentleness surfaced on Tuoba Wan'er's face as she said, "I don't need you to be stronger than me. So long as we can be happy together, I can protect you."

  For the very first time in his life, Xiang Shaoyun experienced what it was like to have a sugar mommy.

  He held Tuoba Wan'er's hands and gently pulled her into his embrace, "As a man, how can I be incapable of protecting my woman? What difference do I have from trash that way? Don't worry. Before long, I will be able to catch up to you. I just hope you can make it more of a challenge."

  Tuoba Wan'er lay obediently in Xiang Shaoyun's embrace. With a content smile, she said, "If so, your wife shall wait and see what you're capable of."

  Chapter 814: Entering the Blood Dragon Pool

  The Blood Dragon Pool was located within the Holy Hall's forbidden grounds, situated amid a group of mountain ridges behind the forest of towers.

  When Xiang Shaoyun arrived with the first elder, he found that the sound of the wind was akin to the roaring of dragons.The roars were vast and mighty, showing just how unique this place was.

  The mountain ridges stood tall and lofty, filled with ancient and massive stones. Not many plants could be seen, making the place seem somewhat desolate. Amid the mountain ridges was a valley in which the Blood Dragon Pool lay.

  The valley was protected not only by formations but also by Holy Hall elders who stood guard at all times. People without permission would not be able to enter easily.

  All who had gotten a chance to enter were the most remarkable of the young talents in the Holy Hall. The place would basically be opened only once every three to five years. Xiang Shaoyun's time of entry had in fact set a precedent, considering how soon it had been since the previous time someone had entered.

  The moment he arrived, he could feel something calling out for the draconic aura within him. Without his control, his draconic aura surged out of his body.

  "Roar!"

  A majestic dragon roared, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. A projection of a massive dragon suddenly appeared from the Blood Dragon Pool ahead of them. Its roars were absolutely terrifying, completely surpassing Xiang Shaoyun's draconic aura. The difference between the two was as wide as heaven and earth.

  Xiang Shaoyun instantly sensed an oppressive force pressing down on him. It was as though his draconic aura was going to be devoured, and he quickly withdrew his draconic aura in panic.

  How weird, thought Xiang Shaoyun.

  The first elder seemed to have read his mind, saying, "The vicious dragon energy is not only frighteningly destructive. It is also capable of devouring an Emperor's draconic aura and can cause an Emperor to lose all his cultivation. Do you still dare to enter?"

  Xiang Shaoyun answered, his voice sonorous, "Why not?"

  "Very good. I wish you luck," said the first elder.

  At this time, they had arrived beside the pool. A crimson pond lay before them, emitting a horrible stench that was extremely uncomfortable to smell.

  Anyone here looking at this seemingly boiling pool of blood would have an urge to throw up. After all, the blood seemed so similar to human blood. From the looks of it, the temperature of the pool was extremely high as well. Cultivating here would not be a feat an ordinary person was capable of.

  Even Xiang Shaoyun was starting to wonder if he was perhaps being too brave. Smelling the stench and taking in the blood pool, he felt like throwing up. Fortunately, he had a tenacious willpower that helped in holding the urge.

  The first elder vanished without saying anything, allowing Xiang Shaoyun to enter the pool himself. Instead of entering the pool immediately, Xiang Shaoyun sat down cross-legged at the shore. He started chanting the Serene Clearheart Mantra, calming his mental state.

  The vicious dragon energy in the Blood Dragon Pool was extremely terrifying. He was just sitting beside the pool, yet he could feel the vicious energy invading his body. He felt a discomfort reminiscent of corrosion. Not only did he need to adapt to the stench here as soon as possible, he also needed to start adapting to the vicious dragon energy.

  He spent three days sitting quietly by the pool. Using the three days, he fully immersed himself in his surroundings. He was now used to the stench and had started absorbing the vicious dragon energy into his gold star. The white tiger energy in his gold star shared many similarities with the vicious dragon energy, so the two would be able to fuse together nicely.

  After adapting himself to the environment surrounding the pool, Xiang Shaoyun finally stepped toward the pool.

  "I'm afraid this is the blood of truly high-level pure dragons. Even after being diluted, it is still capable of creating this boiling effect. It's obvious just how hot the blood pool is," said Xiang Shaoyun with a sigh. He braced himself and finally stepped into the pool.

  Bzzt! Bzzt!

  Instantly, the layer of energy around Xiang Shaoyun's body was corroded into nothingness. Like numerous tiny dragons, the vicious dragon energy drilled into his body.

  "Ahhhh!"

  Xiang Shaoyun felt like he was being burned alive, tormenting him with a pain that reached his marrows. He cried out in pain. Massive quantities of vicious dragon energy entered his body and started ravaging his skin, meridians, organs, bones, and so on. His skin cracked, and blood seeped out, becoming one with the dragon blood.

  From a distance, it looked as though Xiang Shaoyun was being devoured by thousands of tiny dragons. The scene looked incomparably tragic.

  Xiang Shaoyun had not expected the Blood Dragon Pool to be so scary. Even though he had braced
himself, he still found it hard to endure. He hurriedly circulated his cultivation method, forcefully pushing part of the invading energy away. At the same time, he directed the vicious dragon energy into his gold star. As for the remaining draconic aura, he forced them to merge with his original draconic aura, rapidly increasing his accumulation of draconic aura.

  The draconic aura absorbed here was pure, unadulterated energy that could also be taken into his stars to help them grow.

  Xiang Shaoyun split the incoming energy as quickly as possible, not daring to spare his attention on anything else. In fact, he was so focused he wasn't even feeling much of the pain tormenting him anymore.

  After all, he possessed a powerful body that had been tempered by lightning and fire. After the initial discomfort, he quickly adapted himself to the pain, entered a state of cultivation, and forgot himself completely.

  As he had once entered the Sin Dragon Pond, he was experienced in dealing with an energy trying to devour his draconic aura. Thus, he was able to deal with the corrosive aspect of the invading energy smoothly.

  The massive amount of draconic aura and vicious energy were separated before being sent to the different parts of his body. His strength started climbing unendingly.

  The draconic aura here was much purer than what he found at the Sin Dragon Pond. While growing his draconic aura, his original draconic aura was also cleansed and tempered, making his draconic aura much stronger and solid.

  Xiang Shaoyun's draconic aura had reached 34 percent solidification before this. Soon, it reached 39 percent, and before long, it reached 40 percent. It continued growing, and the growth did not seem like it was going to stop anytime soon.

  Day after day passed, with Xiang Shaoyun completely submerged in the pool. His figure could not be seen from outside the pool.

  After some time, the first elder reappeared beside the pool. His eyes seemed capable of penetrating the boiling blood. He sighed, "It has been a month, but this kid is still hanging on. He will probably gain a lot here. The time he is spending in the pool is much longer than even the young lady. In fact, he is already comparable with the hall master. Looks like there is a reason the hall master had selected him, after all."