Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 1402: Blood Pool (2)

“What can these demons possibly do to me?”

“Master, but this Li River Water will render this realm useless.”

“Wherever they pass, not a single blade of grass grows. Spiritual Qi is corroded into Evil Qi.”

“When that happens, this realm will be entirely forsaken.”

Shi Xiaokun said.

“What does it matter? This is an abandoned Inner Realm anyway.”

Ning Qi followed up, “If they don’t pose a threat to me, I won’t use it.”

“Understood.”

Shi Xiaokun said no more.

“Okay, go and rest.”

Ning Qi then put away the Iron Gourd directly.

Then he leapt out.

He returned to the mountain gate Shi Xiaokun had prepared and found a cave abode to rest.

The night quickly passed.

When he awoke again, the sky was already bright.

Ning Qi went outside the cave, seeing Xu Wanrou already halfway up the mountain.

Apparently, she was ready.

“Are we setting off now?”

She noticed Ning Qi had come out and approached to ask.

“Let’s go, we have to go sooner or later.”

Ning Qi did not delay anymore, he beckoned and flew swiftly towards the Inner Realm’s exit.

Xu Wanrou followed closely behind.

They quickly arrived at his Sumeru Space.

After leaving directly, they returned to the city gate.

At this moment, the demons here had already departed.

She looked ahead; the bodies of the companions from last night had all vanished.

“Let’s go.”

Ning Qi glanced casually, then signaled for her to leave with him.

“Alright.”

Xu Wanrou replied and followed him down the city gate.

Then rushed towards the front.

Given their strength, a hundred miles required little time.

After a short while, they arrived in front of the Wanxiao Sect’s mountain gate.

Ning Qi looked around and saw the scene here.

Indeed, it’s different from ordinary mountain gates.

This place is like Purgatory, with ruins and remnants everywhere, and marks of burning.

Burnt corpses scattered everywhere, emitting a nauseating stench.

“These demons, they came from here?”

Ning Qi looked and asked deeply.

“Yes.”

“They hide at the rear mountain, that’s the core area of Wanxiao Sect.”

Xu Wanrou nodded, pointing in the direction of the rear mountain, “There are places ahead that are puzzling; there are many Blood Pools at the mountainside.”

“Some have dried up; some still contain fresh blood, like someone’s being sacrificed from time to time.”

“Hmm, will you come with me, or leave here to find your friends?”

Ning Qi turned to her and asked.

“I’ll go with you.”

“I don’t know where they are; even if I find them by night, these demons will find me.”

“Either way, it’s a dead end.”

Xu Wanrou shook her head, deciding to follow Ning Qi.

Beside him, at least he has the Inner Realm to protect them.

To avoid being hunted by these demons.

“Alright.”

Ning Qi nodded and then swiftly descended the mountain, heading toward the mountain gate.

He raced all the way, reaching the mountainside of the gate in mere seconds.

Here, he also successfully saw those Blood Pools Xu Wanrou had mentioned.

Each pool was about ten feet in size, but filled with blood water.

Some had dried up, some still held blood water.

But because of the long duration, it had become extremely viscous.

The surrounding ground was soaked, full of blood color.

Ning Qi frowned, staring at the Blood Pools.

“I feel these demons were nurtured here.”

“But this blood water is too bizarre; we must not get contaminated.”

Xu Wanrou pointed at a Blood Pool, “Previously, our people tried to see what was inside.”

“But after getting contaminated with the blood water, their bodies were directly corroded.”

“Only by cutting off their arms can they avoid being eroded.”

“Oh? You tried using puppets?”

Ning Qi inquired upon hearing this.

“Yes, we’ve already tried.”

Xu Wanrou nodded, continuing, “After being eroded, the puppets become violent, even attacking us.”

“But ultimately, I feel they all become like demons.”

“It seems you know some things.”

Ning Qi looked at her with a hint of suspicion.

Last night, she didn’t mention these details.

So, was it a deliberate concealment, or why?

“Don’t misunderstand, I wasn’t trying to hide anything from you.”

“Even if I kept things from you, you would have come back, wouldn’t you?”

“Besides, if I had a problem, why would I come along with you?”

Seeing this, Xu Wanrou quickly explained.

“You better not play tricks.”

Ning Qi casually said, “If I find any problems, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Don’t worry, we’re in the same boat!”

Xu Wanrou said earnestly, “I still know what’s important.”

“Alright.”

Ning Qi agreed, and continued forward.

Soon they reached the mountain peak.

Here, there was a larger pool.

The center’s blood water was continuously churning, as if boiling.

“What’s going on here?”

Ning Qi looked ahead and couldn’t help but ask.

“I feel there’s something inside, but we’ll be eroded.”

Xu Wanrou shook her head, showing a heavy expression, “And for now, there’s nothing we can do.”

“I can go in and explore.”

“Wait here, I’ll go down and check the situation.”

Ning Qi pondered briefly, then suddenly took action, leaping upwards.

He went directly above the Blood Pool.

“Master, be careful.”

The Medicine Spirit, silent until now, reminded him within his Dantian.

“Don’t worry, I have the Chaos Flame.”

Ning Qi smiled, then activated his Chaos Flame.

His body was instantly enveloped in a blazing flame.

The protective Treasure Armor was also directly activated, shielding him inside.

Ning Qi took a deep breath and charged straight at the Blood Pool.

“Splash.”

The next moment, his entire person dove into the Blood Pool.

Under the protection of the Chaos Flame, the blood water trying to devour him instantly evaporated.

Forming a blazing protective shield around him.

“It’s pitch black.”

The Medicine Spirit said.

“No worries, Divine Sense is unaffected.”

Ning Qi said, using his Divine Sense to explore, and continued to surge toward the bottom.

Initially, nothing happened, but gradually he noticed problems.

In the blood water, it seemed to be nurturing thousands of lives.

However, these lives are in a chaotic state, unable to awaken.

“So strong soul power.”

The Medicine Spirit couldn’t help but praise within his Dantian.

“Indeed.”

Ning Qi responded, “If these beings all awaken, they would likely become demons.”

“Master, there must be a way to awaken these demons.”

“I feel the answer lies at the bottom.”

The Medicine Spirit reminded him.

“Let’s go down and check.”

Ning Qi agreed and promptly moved, swimming straight down.

As he was about to reach the bottom, a formless barrier blocked his path.

“Buzz!”

The next moment, the barrier started pulsating, releasing a powerful aura.

Forcing Ning Qi to move back.

“There’s actually an array.”

Ning Qi retreated a distance, frowned and looked downward.

His Divine Sense explored, and quickly found the core of the array.

“Weak compared to our Three Thousand Waters.”

The Medicine Spirit sneered.

“Whish!”

“Whish…”

But before he could say more, there was movement around again.

In the blood water, dozens of figures appeared.

These figures were entirely crimson, swimming toward Ning Qi like fish.

Fangs in their mouths, they bared their teeth and claws at Ning Qi.

“Master, are these demons?”

The Medicine Spirit couldn’t discern the appearance of these creatures.

“Sort of, not exactly.”

Ning Qi shook his head, then directly pulled out the Chaos Sword, “But it doesn’t matter; I’ll deal with them.”

“And then explore further.”

“Be careful, Master!”

The Medicine Spirit quickly reminded.