Chapter 94 Blood Pool Hidden Door

As soon as Xiao Ming finished speaking, his words carried deep meaning, and his gaze swept toward Elder Li with a faint, enigmatic smile.

Elder Li was an old fox who had been Cultivating for hundreds of years; how could he not understand the implication in his words? Understanding the hidden meaning behind the remark, he instantly grasped Xiao Ming's intent.

He sighed inwardly: 'Ying Gong, oh Ying Gong, don't blame this old man for being ruthless; blame only your own misfortune. You provoked someone you shouldn't have, and what's more, you harbored thoughts you shouldn't have.'

This thought flashed through his mind like lightning, and a cold glint flashed in Elder Li's eyes.

Just as Ying Gong was fully focused on guarding against Xiao Ming, racking his brains to think of how to persuade Li Feng to join forces, and calculating how to escape—

Li Feng, who had been silent all this time, moved!

A terrifying pressure, unique to a Soul Transformation expert, instantly erupted from Elder Li's withered body. He vanished from his spot like a ghost, and the next moment, he appeared before the still-unaware Ying Gong. A withered palm suddenly shot out, striking directly toward Ying Gong's crown!

"Crack!"

A teeth-grinding sound of bones breaking rang out!

Elder Li's palm crushed Ying Gong's skull without any resistance, and even the Nascent Soul within it was squeezed to pieces!

Finally, he tossed the remains toward the site of the sacrifice. Suddenly, a brilliant red light burst forth from the Blood Pool, with blood Qi soaring into the sky, and the energy churning within the pool seemed to become even more surging.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully intercepting Ying Gong's core Opportunity!]

[Reward: villain points + 1900!]

Seeing this, Xiao Ming waved his hand and smiled indifferently: "The energy in this Blood Pool is so surging, let's all absorb it together. What Realm you can Breakthrough to depends on your own fortune!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned, looking at Xiao Ming with complex gazes, waves of emotion rising in their hearts.

In this cultivation world where the weak are prey to the strong and people would disown their own families for a shred of resources, especially within the Demonic Path, who wouldn't try every means to monopolize such a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, even going so far as to kill to silence others?

It was simply unheard of for someone like Xiao Ming to be willing to share it so casually.

A moment later, Mo Qingzhu was the first to move. Perhaps because of their deep interaction, she now trusted Xiao Ming with her whole heart; even if he asked her to die, she probably wouldn't care much.

She moved with lotus-like steps toward the edge of the Blood Pool, raising those eyes as clear as autumn water. As her gaze shifted, charm overflowed, carrying unreserved trust and an indescribable lingering affection as she looked deeply at Xiao Ming.

That look seemed to contain a thousand words.

Immediately, she gracefully found a spot by the pool, sat cross-legged, and was the first to close her beautiful eyes, beginning to absorb and Cultivate.

With Mo Qingzhu taking the lead, the sister pair Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang exchanged glances, both seeing surprise and gratitude in each other's eyes.

They bowed gracefully to Xiao Ming in unison, and Yu Linglong's voice was filled with complex emotions: "Thank you, Saint!"

Yu Linlang also hurriedly followed suit to express her thanks; in her big eyes, beyond gratitude, there was more curiosity and admiration for Xiao Ming's mysterious and generous act.

The two women found a spot to sit together, though their posture was not as relaxed as Mo Qingzhu's, still retaining a bit of restraint.

Everyone hesitated no longer, gathering their focus, facing the Blood Pool, and circulating their respective Cultivation Techniques.

In an instant, the scarlet, viscous pool water seemed to be drawn by an invisible force. Wisps of pure and scorching blood-colored energy, as if possessing life, rose gracefully from the pool, turning into a faint blood mist, and then coalescing into slender streams of blood that wound their way toward everyone at the pool's edge.

The blood-colored energy around Mo Qingzhu was the most concentrated (perhaps because she was the first to absorb it), almost forming a small vortex that she drew into her body in one go, her aura becoming solid at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The Yu sisters were slightly slower, but they were also entering a good state. The blood-colored energy slowly seeped in through their breathing and the acupoints all over their bodies, strengthening their cultivation. Strange flushes gradually appeared on their pretty faces, and fine beads of sweat seeped from their foreheads, clearly showing that while they were enduring the energy impact, they were also gaining huge benefits.

Elder Li also sat cross-legged on the ground and absorbed for a while.

The blood-colored energy surged into his withered body, actually making his complexion ruddier, clearly benefiting significantly.

But he did not immerse himself for too long; after about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, he slowly withdrew his technique and stood up.

He first glanced at Xiao Ming, whose aura was calm and who seemed to have entered a state of deep Cultivation, then swept his gaze over the three beautiful women by the pool who clearly had an extraordinary relationship with the Saint, sighed, and slowly walked out of the valley.

Watching Elder Li's back disappear at the valley entrance, although Xiao Ming's eyes were closed, he nodded slightly in his heart: 'Knowing how to judge the situation, knowing when to advance and retreat, and understanding gains and losses—this Li Feng is indeed a person with a clear mind who can be put to use.'

Just as he was preparing to settle his mind, circulate his Cultivation Technique, and properly "enjoy" this Blood Pool feast.

The soul-containing jade hanging on his chest warmed slightly, and immediately, a hazy, illusory purple light, which still allowed one to glimpse a peerless beauty, flowed out from the jade pendant like rippling water, quietly condensing beside him.

It was his little ghost, You Li! Only, her state at this moment was illusory, clearly because she didn't want others to see her.

"Master..." You Li's ethereal voice, carrying a hint of urgency, rang directly in Xiao Ming's Sea of Consciousness. Her illusory jade arms gently wrapped around his arm, her beautiful face leaning close, breathing like orchids (though there was no actual breath), "Don't be in a rush to absorb these 'scraps' yet!"

Hearing this, Xiao Ming's heart stirred, and he replied with his Divine Sense: "Oh? Scraps? You Li, what have you discovered?"

You Li's illusory figure seemed able to see through everything, her exquisite chin slightly raised as she pointed to the center of the Blood Pool where it was churning most violently, "Master, You Li just sensed it carefully. Although the blood Qi in this pool is abundant, it is impure and mixed, more like the 'afterglow' diluted and leaked by something else. The true essence... seems to be coming from deeper at the bottom of the pool, or rather, from somewhere nearby."

As she spoke, her illusory figure floated toward the rock wall on one side of the Blood Pool, which was covered in dark red crystals and looked like a seamless whole.

In Xiao Ming's perception, You Li extended a translucent finger and gently tapped a protrusion on the rock wall.

A miraculous scene occurred. That part of the rock wall actually rippled like water, revealing a deep entrance about the height of a person, hidden by a clever illusion array!

Looking from the outside, it was no different from the rock wall; if not for an expert like You Li, whose perception of energy was extremely keen, it would probably have been impossible to discover.

"Master, here..." You Li's voice carried a hint of joy as if asking for credit, but also some solemnity, "The blood Qi energy inside here makes even You Li feel a bit... palpitated."

A sharp light flashed in Xiao Ming's eyes; he quietly withdrew his technique and slowly stood up, without disturbing the three women who were focusing on their Cultivation.

He followed You Li slowly, and with one step, he entered the deep, hidden door.

Just like that, You Li took Xiao Ming's arm, and they both disappeared from the spot.

However, what Xiao Ming did not know was that just as his figure disappeared into the hidden door, a pair of big eyes also looked toward the direction where they had vanished.