190: Chapter 190 The King Bathed in Divine Blood

Su Changge stood at the edge of the blood pool, where the thick, syrup-like dark red liquid surface was bubbling with fine bubbles.

Heat rushed towards his face, carrying a nauseating, sweet, fishy stench, as if flesh that had been rotting for a millennium was fermenting here, turning into the most bizarre concoction in this world.

He lowered his eyes to gaze at the incessantly churning surface of the pool, understanding in his heart that if he took one wrong step, there would be no turning back.

Behind him, the Old Priest's turbid eyes were staring at him without blinking.

That gaze was fervent and devout, yet faintly carried a hint of scrutiny, as if it wanted to see through his entire being.

Su Changge could feel the gaze like thorns on his back, making his spine tighten slightly. If he showed even a hint of hesitation right now, he would likely reveal his flaws immediately.

He could not retreat.

This abyss-like blood pool lay before him, and behind him were the Old Priest's eyes like those of a hawk; both sides were dead ends, with only the path forward remaining.

Su Changge lowered his eyes, suppressing the panic in his heart, while his expression appeared increasingly calm and composed.

He took a deep, long, and steady breath, as if the terrifying blood pool before him was nothing more than an ordinary hot spring bath in his eyes.

He called out in his heart: "System."

Although his voice was soft, it carried a touch of determination.

"Activate special effect."

【emotion points deducted.】

The System's cold, mechanical voice rang out in his Sea of Consciousness, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

【Passive special effect 【Myriad Laws Immunity (Pseudo)】 full-body mode, activated.】

【Countdown: 59:59.】

Almost the instant the System's prompt finished, Su Changge felt an invisible, intangible, yet indestructible thin film slowly unfold around him, enveloping his entire being.

That originally suffocating, erosive energy was completely isolated outside, unable to penetrate even a fraction further.

His heart settled slightly, but he did not reveal any strange expression on his face.

Under the Old Priest's breathless and focused gaze, Su Changge lifted his foot and slowly probed it into the blood pool.

"Plop."

His sole stepped into the viscous liquid, emitting a dull splashing sound.

However, there was no excruciating pain or melting as he had imagined. A cool sensation came through the soles of his shoes, as if he hadn't stepped into a ten-thousand-year-old blood pool, but rather a clear, cool mountain spring.

The sensation even brought a touch of comfort, causing his tense nerves to relax slightly.

The special effect had indeed worked.

Su Changge was overjoyed in his heart and almost laughed out loud, but he forcibly suppressed that joy, maintaining his indifferent and aloof expression on his face.

He slowly submerged his entire body into the blood pool, his movements unhurried, as if this blood pool were truly just a hot spring for bathing to him.

However, while he felt cool and comfortable, in the eyes of the Old Priest who was acting as Protector nearby, he saw an entirely different, earth-shattering scene.

The moment their King stepped into the blood pool—

"Boom!"

The entire Ten-Thousand Spirit Blood Pool, which had been silent for ten thousand years, was as if a sun had been thrown into it, instantly boiling over!

The surface of the pool, which had previously only been bubbling, now surged with monstrous waves. The dark red blood plasma turned into a huge vortex, spinning crazily and emitting a deafening roar.

Endless, viscous, tangible blood-colored energy surged out from the bottom of the pool, turning into hundreds of clawing and baring-fanged blood-colored energy Dragons!

Each of these blood Dragons contained terrifying power sufficient to cause any Bloodline Clan expert to instantly explode and die.

But at this moment, they were like subjects seeing their monarch, carrying supreme awe and ecstasy, rushing madly towards the figure in the center of the blood pool! The scene was magnificent, spectacular, and soul-stirring, as if heaven and earth were cheering for the arrival of the King.

"Heavens..."

The Old Priest watched, dumbfounded, his turbid old eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He saw that those incredibly violent blood-colored energy Dragons, upon contacting the King's body, did not cause any harm at all, but instead were as docile as pets, scrambling to merge into the King's body.

At this moment, Su Changge's body emitted a brilliant, extreme blood-red light.

That light even overshadowed the radiance of the crystals on the cave ceiling, dyeing the entire huge underground cave a deep blood red.

He seemed to have turned into a bottomless black hole, an insatiable abyss specifically for devouring life energy!

The essence that the Ten-Thousand Spirit Blood Pool had accumulated for ten thousand years was now being crazily devoured at a speed visible to the naked eye. The liquid level in the pool even began to slowly drop; although the speed was slow, it was clearly visible, causing one's heart to tremble with fear.

"A miracle... This is the true miracle..."

The Old Priest was trembling all over with excitement, old tears streaming down his face. His wrinkled face was filled with fanaticism and devotion. He knelt directly on the ground, pressing his forehead against the cold floor, his body trembling slightly from excessive excitement.

Such a terrifying absorption speed!

Such an overbearing way of devouring!

Besides the legendary True God Bloodline that feeds on worlds, besides the great Son of the Blood Moon, who else could do this? He had never seen such a miracle in his life, and dared not even imagine it!

King!

This is their true King!

The last of the Old Priest's doubts vanished into thin air at this moment. He prostrated on the ground, offering the highest respect to their King with the most devout posture.

Su Changge did not know everything that was happening behind him.

He only knew that he had to walk to the bone throne in the middle before the special effect disappeared and complete this performance. He stepped forward, walking slowly step by step through the viscous blood plasma towards the center of the blood pool.

The blood plasma was so viscous that it seemed to want to drag people into the abyss, and every step required quite a bit of effort. But Su Changge's gait remained steady and firm, as if this blood pool were nothing but flat ground to him.

Behind him, the violent energy stirred up monstrous waves, and those blood-colored Dragons circled and flew around him, emitting earth-shattering Dragon roars, as if playing the most majestic movement for his enthronement.

Finally, he walked to the front of the white bone throne.

The throne was built from countless white bones, and every bone was carved with bizarre runes, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

Su Changge stood before the throne, took a deep look at it, then turned around and slowly sat cross-legged on the throne.

The movement was unhurried, as if this throne had been designed specifically for him.

He closed his eyes, his hands forming a seal that he himself didn't know the meaning of, and began his so-called "Cultivate." The seal looked profound and mysterious, but in reality, he had just casually struck a pose.

Inside, he was panicking like crazy.

On the surface, he was solemn and dignified.

Su Changge sat on the white bone throne, blood-colored light flowing around him, countless blood Dragons circling behind him; the scene was magnificent, spectacular, sacred, and solemn, as if a deity had truly descended into the human world.

He had successfully deceived everyone, temporarily preserved his life, and even gained even more fanatical worship from the Old Priest.

But a brand new, and even more severe problem, slowly emerged in his heart.

He could get through this "baptism" by relying on the special effect. The System had given him an hour, which was enough for him to complete this performance.

But what about three months later? When the energy was gathered, and when the erosion channel truly opened before him, how could he stop this cruel invasion destined to happen against his own hometown?

What would become of him, this fake King who had been forced into this role?

Su Changge kept his eyes closed, his expression still maintaining that solemn and dignified look, but his mind was filled with a thousand thoughts.

He knew that everything he was doing now was just stalling for time. But the longer he stalled, the deeper he would sink, and the final outcome would likely be even harder to resolve.

But he had no other choice.

For now, he could only take one step at a time, trying his best to survive in this dangerous world, and then find a way to stop the impending disaster.