by Feng Yise
"Hehe, makes sense!"
The one who said this was called Yang Xiao; one of the seven holy sons.
This Yang Xiao had a cheeky appearance all day long; he was rather like a big kid who liked to play. But to be able to become one of the seven holy sons, his strength naturally could not be underestimated.
After Ye Yuan defeated Zhang Tianyi, the dust settled for the Quasi-Holy Son selection competition too.
Ye Yuan obtained the first place with the battle result of a flawless victory, obtaining the qualification to enter the Crimson Afterglow Valley without any qualms.
Zhang Tianyi won 59 and lost one, obtaining the qualification with the battle result of second place.
And finally, Han Feng utterly trounced Wu Jianton, catching the last bus as well.
On the seven holy sons' side, they selected three people to enter the Crimson Afterglow Valley in the end as well. They were respectively Nalan Hong, Yang Xiao, and Pei Wenqiang's elder brother, Pei Kun.
Presumably, these people's strength could stand out among the seven holy sons.
This early morning, First Elder brought the six people to this extremely out-of-the-way mountain valley.
This mountain valley was within the boundaries of the holy land, but it was exceptionally hard to find.
"First Elder, are we considered to have entered the Crimson Afterglow Valley here? Could it be that this lake in front of the legendary Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool?" Yang Xiao asked again.
As one of the seven holy sons, even though he had not come to the Crimson Afterglow Valley before, but what was inside this Crimson Afterglow Valley, he was perfectly aware.
First Elder shot him a glare and said crossly, "You moron! Is there any essence energy undulation in this lake? Why don't you jump down and give it a try?"
Yang Xiao scratched his head and said perplexedly, "We didn't enter the Crimson Afterglow Valley, and there isn't any path to take here as well. What on earth should we do?"
First Elder was disinclined to bother with this idiot and simply turned his head over and just threw down a word, "Wait!"
Yang Xiao was baffled. Seeing First Elder ignore him, he actually turned his head over to Ye Yuan.
"Heh, Little Leaf 1 , I heard that you're very incredible. Can you see through the little truth or deception of the situation?" Yang Xiao scooted over to Ye Yuan's side and said.
Ye Yuan's great name already spread throughout the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land long ago. It was naturally impossible for these holy sons like Yang Xiao they all to be utterly ignorant about Ye Yuan.
Even if these holy sons' statuses in the holy land was extremely high, they were also struck with admiration regarding Ye Yuan's degree of talent.
Not everyone among them might be comfortable in their hearts. But their attitudes toward Ye Yuan was absolute submission.
Along the way, Yang Xiao struck up a conversation with Ye Yuan from time to time too. Gradually, the two people became acquainted.
Towards Yang Xiao's poser actions, Ye Yuan was naturally not averse either,
Such a person was more interesting than people who keep a straight face constantly.
Seeing Yang Xiao inquire, Ye Yuan said with a smile, "There should have been an extremely powerful camouflage set up here. If one did not reach the Dao Profound Realm strength, one would probably not see through the truth and deception at all. Furthermore, even for those in the Dao Profound Realm, wanting to crack this camouflage is probably beyond their power too."
First Elder did not look over here, but his ears perked up high.
Hearing Ye Yuan's words, First Elder was unbelievably shocked in his heart too. He did not know if Ye Yuan was guessing or could really see through the truth and deception.
But Yang Xiao was pretty on point this time and helped him ask, "Huh? You said that a Dao Profound Realm can't see through the truth or false; then why can you, a Divine Traversing Realm, see through it?"
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Naturally because I'm incredible."
Yang Xiao pursed his mouth and said, "How boring! Forget it if you're not telling!"
Ye Yuan smiled without speaking and did not follow up on this too. He could not very well tell Yang Xiao that he was a Tier 9 Array Emperor, right?
This place's camouflage technique was extremely profound. With the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land's present standard, they absolutely could not set it up.
Ye Yuan reckoned that this should be set up long ago by a previous generation Holy Lord. It was even possible that it was set up by the first generation Holy Lord.
Wanting to forcefully crack this camouflage technique, most likely it could not be done at all without having Eighth or Ninth Level Dao Profound strength.
Even if Tu You knew the way to crack it, wanting to send them into the Crimson Afterglow Valley, he likely had to pay a considerable price as well.
From that day's conversation, Ye Yuan could tell that Tu You's condition was not very good.
If not for so, it was impossible for him to do this sort of entrusting thing.
Under the situation where his condition was very bad, he was even planning on cracking this camouflage technique a second time. It could be seen that his sincerity was indeed sufficient.
That day, Ye Yuan ultimately still did not promise Tu You. He only said he will consider it.
But at this time, Ye Yuan became somewhat moved.
Right then, the earth quaked, and the mountains swayed within the mountain valley. It was as if an earthquake occured.
The corners of First Elder's mouth twitched, and his eyes actually became somewhat moist.
Holy Lord's lifespan originally did not have much left. With this, it was adding one disaster after another.
Especially sending six people in this time all at once, the burden on Tu You was even greater.
When the thought reached here, Chen Qin was incredibly upset in his heart.
Rumble …
Under everyone's astonished gazes, the lake in front of them actually parted into two, like it was forcefully cleaved into two halves by someone using a blade.
Between the two halves of the lake water, a gorgeous light emitted out.
"The few of you, go in from between this lake water! Remember, you all only have five day's time. After five days, no matter how much you gained, you have to come out. Otherwise, you all can only come out again after 300 years." Chen Qin warned.
Of course, Chen Qin knew that Tu You had the ability to forcefully crack this grand array. But that price expended was too great.
After Tu You cast the skill, he would die without a doubt!
This sort of method, Chen Qin naturally would not say out, and would not agree to Tu You casting the skill either.
"Yes, First Elder!"
The six people received the order and leaped into the brilliant light, then vanished from sight.
After Ye Yuan's group of six disappeared, a light flashed, revealing that hoary and aged silhouette of Tu You's.
The current Tu You looked even older than before at a glance.
Seeing Tu You, Chen Qin's expression changed, "Holy Lord, you …"
Around Tu You was a strand of faintly discernible black qi circling around. Martial artists all knew that this vague black qi was precisely death qi!
Once this sort of aura appeared around a martial artist, they were not far from exhausting their lifespans.
Tu You waved a hand and said, "Opening the array formation this time, the essence energy expended was a little too great. It's fine. My body, I have a score in my heart. Hanging on for three years shouldn't be an issue. I just hope that these children can grow up faster."
Chen Qin's years ran down his old face as he said, "Holy Lord, it's all Chen Qin who is incompetent, to not even have the ability to open up the Crimson Afterglow Valley's array formation!"
Tu You smiled and said, "The Crimson Afterglow Valley has always been personally opened up by the Holy Lord. When was it your turn?"
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If Tu You was still in his peak state, opening the Crimson Afterglow Valley naturally would not be too much of an issue and would not expend longevity either.
But the current Tu You could not endure such tremendous expenditure at all. Each time he used essence energy, his lifespan would be lost even faster! Ye = Leaf
Chapter 804 - Entering the Pool
Ye Yuan only felt his vision blurred, and then he appeared in a canyon.
"Such powerful essence energy! I clearly haven't seen the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool yet, and I can actually sense its direction!" The moment Yang Xiao came in, he made an unnecessary fuss.
But visibly moved expressions appeared on the faces of the others. Clearly, they all felt very surprised by this surge of essence energy undulation.
Everyone was unable to contain the excitement in their hearts and walked towards the direction the essence energy came from.
Before long, a pool 1000 feet in circ.u.mference appeared before everyone's eyes.
The pool water took on a dark red color. The essence energy undulation coming from the pool water made the hearts of these holy sons and quasi-holy sons all palpitate.
The essence energy undulation coming from the pool water was too intense, intense to the extent it made people fearful.
"Gulp! This is the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool? I were always unconvinced by the ancestors. But only after arriving here myself do I know how hard it is to enter the second level!" Nalan Hong said solemnly.
These holy sons were all people arrogant at heart and haughty in manner and always felt that them entering the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, they definitely could walk to the third level.
But sensing the essence energy undulations of this pool water in front of him, Nalan Hong knew that he was too naive.
To be able to enter the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, which one of them was not a prodigious talent?
But the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land's rank dropped again and again. This showed that benefits from the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool was not easy to be grasped.
"Nalan Hong, don't waste anymore time! We only have five day's time. If you're not entering, I'm going in!"
Yang Xiao did not have that many qualms, jumping into the pool water immediately with a leap.
However, Yang Xiao appeared casual, but he clearly did not dare to jump too far either, only jumping out a distance of around 50 feet.
The expressions of the rest on the shore all became stern, staring fixedly at Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao originally still had a careless appearance. But the moment he touched the water, everyone distinctly sensed his body turned stiff as if his entire person was frozen.
Following which, Yang Xiao's body started trembling vigorously. The expression on his face seemed as if he was being tormented.
The expressions of the others all became apprehensive. About Yang Xiao's ability, they were all aware of it. He entered the pool 50 feet out and was actually in such agony. It could be seen that this lucky chance was not so easy to obtain.
Nalan Hong and Pei Kun exchanged a glance. The two people seemed to have reached some sort of tacit agreement and actually leaped at the same time, but arrived 60 feet out into the pool water.
"Ye Yuan, aren't you going down to test the waters?" Zhang Tianyi suddenly opened his mouth and said.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You guys head down first. This pool water seemed to be quite impressive. My cultivation realm is a little low. I need to do some preparations first."
Zhang Tianyi shot Ye Yuan a glance and leaped too, jumping into the pool water.
Afterward, Han Feng clasped his hands at Ye Yuan and leaped down as well.
Ye Yuan's expression was calm, but he was not calm at all in his heart.
Approaching this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, Ye Yuan actually sensed that a mysterious power was calling him in the depths of the pool water!
Ye Yuan was sensing this mysterious power, so he was not in a hurry to enter the water.
But he felt for a long time and also did not sense just what on earth this mysterious power was.
While at this time, the first one to enter the water, Yang Xiao, started to break through!
He only soaked for a short while in this pool water and actually directly broke through the bottleneck, letting him advance ranks successfully!
This pool water contained powerful energy. It could really be said to produce an immediate effect.
Another 10 minutes later, Nalan Hong and Pei Kun actually both advanced ranks!
Han Feng and Zhang Tianyi were not willing to fall behind too, likewise breaking through realms very quickly.
"Hahaha, really awesome! In a flip of a hand, it's actually comparable to several years of my bitter cultivation! This Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool is indeed well-deserving of its reputation!" Yang Xiao chortled with laughter.
The others did not speak, but their faces were all unbelievably excited.
Clearly, the prowess of this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool far surpassed their imaginations.
Ye Yuan discovered that it seemed like he could not feel out this mysterious power no matter what and simply jumped into the pool water directly.
The moment he entered the water, a bone-piercing chill instantly enveloped his entire body, freezing all the nerves in his entire body until he became paralyzed and actually made him unable to move a muscle.
"I clearly couldn't feel the water temperature by the shore. I didn't expect that entering the water, it would actually be this bone-piercingly cold," Ye Yuan said in surprise.
But Ye Yuan's physical body was incomparably powerful. After experiencing the initial paralysis, he adapted very quickly.
At this time, every pore on his body was as if it opened up through soaking in the pool water, feeling indescribable comfort.
Powerful essence energy tunneled into his body from every pore, letting his cultivation realm rise rapidly.
Ye Yuan also absorbed the massive quantities of essence energy in the pool water without holding back at all and started to consolidate his cultivation realm, in order to make preparations for breaking through to Boundless Realm.
One step, two steps, three steps …
Ye Yuan walked forward step by step. Each step forward, the essence energy in the pool water would intensify a little more.
The tempering of the pool water was not just targeting his essence energy. It actually had a substantial strengthening effect on his physical body too.
Ye Yuan enjoyed the tempering of the pool water to his heart's content and also got increasingly closer to Boundless Realm.
In a blink, one day and night passed.
The expressions on the few geniuses' faces became progressively more contorted as well.
And one day's time passed. Han Feng and Zhang Tianyi each only walked forward a distance of 20 feet, stopping at the 70 feet mark.
The three Heaven Enlightenment Realm holy sons actually advanced shoulder to shoulder, stopping at the 90 feet mark!
One had to know that the current generation Holy Lord, Tu You, merely entered the second level.
This time, three of them actually all achieved this goal!
"ARGHHH!"
All of a sudden, Pei Kun let out a pained cry and actually leaped right out of the water, returning to the shore!
On the bank, Pei Kun's expression was very ugly.
He never would have thought that the first one to be eliminated was actually him.
Sweeping a glance over, Yang Xiao and Nalan Hong were basically at the same distance. Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng were also at the same distance.
Looking over towards Ye Yuan again, it made him rather surprised.
Ye Yuan actually still remained at the 50 feet distance at this time.
The Han Feng and Zhang Tianyi who were defeated at Ye Yuan's hand both walked out 70 feet in distance. Ye Yuan actually just walked out a distance of 50 feet?
 
; Right then, Han Feng suddenly lifted his head and gave a long cry, and actually took another step forward!
It was this step that let him cross into the second level, breaking through to the 80 feet distance!
Pei Kun's expression change. He clearly did not expect that a Boundless Realm martial artist could actually reach the second level.
Splash!
Pei Kun was unresigned to failure and actually leaped, entering into the pool water once more.
This time, he progressed very smoothly, walking straight to the 90 feet area.
But right then, an extremely anguished expression surfaced on Pei Kun's face. He finally could not endure it and retreated back to the shore once more.
Boom!
Pei Kun slammed a fist onto the ground and said unresignedly, "Could it be that my, Pei Kun's, potential, merely ends here?!"
Chapter 805 - A Canal Is Formed When Water Comes
"Ah! Hurts to death! Hurts to death! I feel like my entire body is about to explode!"
Yang Xiao gave a series of miserable screams and directly jumped out of the Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, coming to the shore, standing shoulder to shoulder with Pei Kun.
Pei Kun's expression was very ugly by the side.
Yang Xiao walked out 130 feet at the end; he was much stronger than Pei Kun.
They, these holy sons, were all very clear that the further they walked indicated the greater the potential.
Which also showed that Yang Xiao's potential was much greater compared to him, Pei Kun.
To be able to walk to the second level area, no matter how useless, he could reach Dao Profound Realm strength too.
"Sigh, I say, Pei Kun, don't pull a long face anymore. At any rate, you reached the second level area too. Didn't I just walk out a couple more feet than you? Speaking of which, didn't expect that the three of us entering this time, we all entered the second level area. Truly remarkable!" Yang Xiao still had a cheeky appearance.
"Humph! Saying it lightly! Did you see or not? Even those two Boundless Realm brats walked further than me! When did I, Pei Kun, ever end up in such a sorry state?" Pei Kun was still very unhappy.
Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng had long entered the second level region already and actually walked even further than Pei Kun.