48: Chapter 48: Hualong Pond, mine, all mine!

The next day, in a valley on the outskirts of the Royal Capital, a place that had been uninhabited for years, was always heavily guarded.

Today, the valley was filled with people; at a glance, they were all important figures of the Dynasty.

Jiang Xuan and the others arrived, their eyes full of curiosity.

“This is where the Dragon Transformation Pool is located? I thought it would be in the Royal Palace; it turns out it’s so remote.”

“This Dragon Transformation Pool can be said to be the Foundation of the Dynasty, so why is it placed in such a location?” Jiang Xuan asked Chu Junlin, his heart full of doubt.

“We thought about moving it before, but this thing simply couldn’t be moved.”

“At the bottom of this pool, there’s an ancient Restriction, abstruse and difficult to comprehend. The Dynasty invited many capable people, but none could unravel it.”

“Even the envoys from the Holy Land were helpless.”

“Over time, we gave up and had no choice but to send people to guard it, preventing anyone from approaching,” Chu Junlin explained.

“So that’s how it is. No wonder such an important treasure is placed in the wilderness,” Jiang Xuan suddenly understood.

As they spoke, the group had already reached the bottom of the valley; further ahead was the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Ten Cultivators from the Dynasty flew forward, simultaneously pointing their fingers ahead, and a massive Formation instantly appeared around the valley.

As they continuously injected Spiritual Qi, a small, white-glowing door slowly emerged beneath the Formation.

“The Formation is open, enter quickly!” one of the elders shouted.

“Go!”

Chu Junlin whispered to Jiang Xuan. He then took the lead, entering the door and disappearing.

Jiang Xuan no longer hesitated and followed him in, with the others close behind.

In an instant, everyone had disappeared inside the door.

Outside, the various Mansion Lords and Academy Heads whispered among themselves, “Who do you think will last until the end this time?”

“This…” They pondered for a long time but couldn’t give an answer.

In the past, they wouldn’t have even considered it; they would all have believed it was Chu Junlin, because the King’s Dragon Qi and the Dragon Transformation Pool were both related to the Dragon.

He naturally had an advantage, but with that little monster Jiang Xuan this time, they couldn’t be sure. That kid always did things that ordinary people couldn't imagine.

“Let’s just watch for now. I hope they can last as long as possible.”

Inside the valley, after Jiang Xuan and the others entered, they were not separated. Soon, they arrived at the center of the valley.

A pool shrouded in mist appeared before them. Inside the pool, a crimson liquid bubbled as if boiling.

Before even descending, they could feel a strong bloody stench and immense energy.

“Remember, act within your capabilities. Endure for as long as you can, but never force yourself, otherwise, you might explode and die,” Chu Junlin reminded them.

Everyone nodded in unison. When they arrived, the City Lord had already instructed them that even if the Crown Prince didn't say anything, they wouldn't force themselves.

Although treasures were precious, one had to be alive to enjoy them.

Shen Yan licked his lips, his eyes glowing green. His demeanor was completely different from his previous scholarly air.

Jiang Xuan’s heart pounded incessantly. From the moment he entered, the Progenitor Dragon Bloodline in his Physical Body began to stir wildly.

It was like a person who had been hungry for a long time suddenly seeing delicious food, filled with excitement.

Without waiting for the others, he plunged into the pool with a splash, found a quiet spot, and began to absorb.

Chu Junlin shook his head, “This fellow is really impatient.”

Then, a competitive spirit arose in his heart, “This time, let’s see who can last longer.” Immediately after, he leaped in.

The others no longer lingered, each finding a spot to close their eyes and refine.

“Let’s begin,” Jiang Xuan silently thought. Then, he released his mind, allowing the violent energy to enter his Physical Body.

The greatest effect of the Dragon Transformation Pool for Cultivators was to temper the Physical Body and to remove any hidden ailments left over from previous Realm Breakthroughs.

However, every Realm of Jiang Xuan was an extreme state, the most perfect condition, so there were no hidden ailments at all. Therefore, he only needed to let the Progenitor Dragon Bloodline absorb the energy points in peace.

“Ding, Progenitor Dragon Bloodline Realm value +1000.”

“Ding, Bloodline value +1000…”

A series of System prompts sounded in Jiang Xuan’s mind, “Hahaha, this Dragon Transformation Pool is indeed a good place. At this rate, it won’t be long before I can Breakthrough.”

As time passed, the Progenitor Dragon Bloodline’s absorption rate became faster and faster, no longer satisfied with the current state.

Inside his Physical Body, two Dragons, one red and one purple, suddenly began to roll above his Qi Sea. Deep Dragon roars continuously sounded, and the violent energy in the Dragon Transformation Pool seemed to sense something.

It began to become exceptionally active, with several times more energy than before. Then, it surged towards Jiang Xuan like a frenzy.

Around Jiang Xuan, a blood Qi vortex instantly formed, enveloping him. The crimson liquid of the entire pool also began to swirl.

The other individuals were all startled awake by this commotion.

“What’s going on? Why has the pool’s energy suddenly become so violent?”

“Damn it, this is completely beyond our capacity to endure! What on earth is happening?!”

Chu Junlin frowned deeply; it was the first time he had seen such a situation. Could it be that something had gone wrong with the ancient Restriction?

At this moment, he subconsciously glanced towards Jiang Xuan and was instantly astonished. The others also noticed something was amiss. All the energy was flowing in one direction.

When the group looked towards Jiang Xuan, their hearts pounded with fear!

“All this commotion was caused by Jiang Xuan?” Everyone was greatly surprised. With this absorption speed, wasn’t he afraid of bursting himself?

They were all cautious, refining little by little, but Jiang Xuan, on the other hand, was monopolizing the entire pool.

“What do we do now?” The others looked at Chu Junlin.

“Let’s get out first. This energy is too violent, and there’s no point in us staying here. Are you really going to stand here and watch Jiang Xuan?”

The others nodded, then glared at Jiang Xuan with gnashing teeth, their eyes filled with anger, wishing they could devour him.

Their hearts were filled with hatred; the Opportunity they had so painstakingly obtained was ruined like this. It felt as if the Dragon Transformation Pool was opened solely for Jiang Xuan.

However, they could only think it; they dared not seek trouble with Jiang Xuan, as they had no masochistic tendencies.

Finally, the group, heads bowed like wilted eggplants, headed towards the exit.

Shen Yan looked back, his expression grim, “Human Race brat, let you be proud for a few more days, hehehe.”

Jiang Xuan, at the center of the vortex, opened his eyes and looked at Shen Yan’s retreating figure, his expression unreadable.

Outside, the crowd was still discussing how many days the group could last.

Suddenly, waves of fluctuations came from within the Formation. Several people immediately stepped forward and asked the Cultivators, “What happened?”

The Cultivators were also bewildered, not knowing why.

Just then, the white light door beneath the Formation pulsed, and then figures emerged from it.

When the crowd saw their faces clearly, they were all dumbfounded.