Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 534: Chapter 521: Ten Thousand Blood Pool

Tu Xiao’an looked at the Snake Demon Spirit, a being at the Deep Mountain Great Demon Level. A quick Conscious Insight revealed it to be a Demon Snake possessing the bloodline of an Ancient Exotic Snake.

Its species’ Talent was extremely high; no wonder it could reach the Deep Mountain Great Demon Level.

Possessing the bloodline of an Ancient Exotic Snake meant its potential was limitless. As its strength grew, it could awaken the latent power in its bloodline and gain extraordinary abilities.

’It seems this Ten Thousand Blood Pool is more than meets the eye. Using a Deep Mountain Great Demon as a guard is a bit extravagant, isn’t it?’

But that just went to show how important the Ten Thousand Blood Pool was.

The Snake Race’s heritage was far deeper than Tu Xiao’an could have imagined. In the Yaoling Mountain Range, every race controlled by a Demon King had a profound foundation, which was why their positions were unshakeable.

Although he had become the King of the Snake Clan, his perspective was still that of a frog in a well; he needed to constantly broaden his horizons.

"Get up. The Snake King wants to enter the Ten Thousand Snakes Pool. Open the gate," Luo Ziyun said, looking coolly at the Snake Demon Spirit.

The Snake Demon Spirit jolted at her words and scrambled to its feet. "Only the Snake King can truly enter the Ten Thousand Blood Pool. I will open the gate at once."

’Looks like there’s some kind of amazing treasure inside,’ Tu Xiao’an thought, his expression full of interest.

The Snake Demon pushed open a sturdy stone door and respectfully stepped aside.

"My Lord Snake King, after you," Luo Ziyun said with a brilliant smile.

Tu Xiao’an shot her a glare before striding inside without a second thought.

But as soon as Tu Xiao’an was truly inside, the stone door slammed shut. The thick stench of blood immediately assaulted him. Luo Ziyun, in contrast, seemed prepared; she had already produced a handkerchief to cover her elegant nose.

A moment later, what Tu Xiao’an saw inside startled him. He was even a little stunned.

Ahead of him was a blood-red pool. Wisps of bloody Qi rose from its surface. Inhaling just a single strand sent a jolt through his spirit, a powerful, shocking force.

Tu Xiao’an moved closer involuntarily. The stench of blood was now overwhelmingly strong. He watched the blood in the pool boil and bubble; it looked as if the temperature was very high, as though it had been baking under the sun for a long time. A wave of heat washed over him, but to Tu Xiao’an, it felt warm and comfortable. He felt no revulsion at all.

"Is this Snake Blood in the pool?" Tu Xiao’an asked, looking at Luo Ziyun. ’It’s a pool of blood, but it doesn’t repel me. It must be snake blood.’

Luo Ziyun, who was keeping her distance from the pool, nodded.

’This is a huge pool, almost the size of a small swimming pool, and it’s filled with blood. If this is all from snakes, how many of them had to be killed to fill it?’

’The Ten Thousand Blood Pool? So that’s where the name comes from.’

Most importantly, as the Snake King, Tu Xiao’an could keenly sense that the pool contained the blood of many different snake species mixed together—far more than just one.

It was as if one could see a formless, terrifyingly ferocious Snake Head emerge from the pool’s surface, roaring at the sky. It was a hair-raising sight. The snake’s oppressive aura was incredibly powerful.

Luo Ziyun called out from a distance, "This Ten Thousand Blood Pool contains the converged Essence Blood of ten thousand different species of Awakened Snakes. You could say it’s the quintessence of all snakes in existence."

"Ten thousand species of Awakened Snakes?" Tu Xiao’an was astounded. ’Isn’t that an exaggeration? The Essence Blood of ten thousand different Awakened species, all gathered together?’

’What does that even mean? The total number of venomous and non-venomous snake species recognized by humans worldwide is only around three thousand.’

’Yet this Ten Thousand Blood Pool contains ten thousand species, and all of them are at the Awakening Level.’

’What does that imply? It means there are countless snake species unknown to humanity. What humans know is just the tip of the iceberg.’

Tu Xiao’an was profoundly shaken.

’The Divine Land of the Snake Race... so many bizarre and wondrous snakes, enough to leave anyone dumbfounded and dazzled.’

"Xiao’an, this Ten Thousand Blood Pool is a true treasure. Any Snake Species that soaks inside will experience a qualitative evolution of its bloodline. The benefits are beyond words."

"However, this pool gathers the most precious Snake Blood essences in the world, making its Energy terrifyingly potent. If a snake’s own power is insufficient, entering rashly won’t bring any benefits. Instead, they will be dissolved and become one with the blood in the pool."

Luo Ziyun continued gravely, "Moreover, this Ten Thousand Blood Pool was built by Demon King Liu himself. It contains a single drop of his own Demon King blood to act as a catalyst. Only a Snake King who has ascended the throne and been formally proclaimed has the right to soak within it. By absorbing the essence of ten thousand Snake Species’ bloodlines, the Snake King can further elevate their own noble bloodline. However, this is also a deadly test left by Demon King Liu for his successor. If you cannot withstand the bloodlines of ten thousand snakes, you are not worthy of being the true Snake King and leading the Snake Race."

"Oh..." Tu Xiao’an was a bit taken aback by her explanation. ’If the Ten Thousand Blood Pool is a test from Demon King Liu for me...’ With that, he couldn’t help but ask, "Does that mean Demon King Liu is no longer around?"

’If he were still around, it wouldn’t be my turn to be Snake King, and there’d be no point to this damn test in the Ten Thousand Blood Pool.’

"Go in first. I’ll tell you after you’re in," Luo Ziyun said, looking at Tu Xiao’an’s handsome face. "But think it over carefully. There is a very real danger of death. I only brought you here to see it first. You can rest for a few days before going in."

’A crisis?’ Tu Xiao’an chuckled at her words. ’Haven’t I, this snake, made it this far by overcoming one crisis after another?’

’I’ve already come this far. What’s a little dip in blood water?’

"There’s no time like the present. I’ll do it now."

Tu Xiao’an’s own snake bloodline had already been elevated to a terrifying degree by the system. Furthermore, having just devoured the Emperor Snake and initiated his third-stage evolution, he had already reached his peak.

Truth be told, Tu Xiao’an’s current snake bloodline was stronger, nobler, and more majestic than that of many Mutant Snakes passed down from ancient times.

’It has probably already reached the level of a Divine Beast.’

Gazing at the boiling blood in the pool, from which wisps of bloody Qi rose, filled with an intimidating might, Tu Xiao’an didn’t hesitate for a second. He leaped straight in.

His leap made Luo Ziyun’s heart tremble.

BUB... BUB...

BUB... BUB...

As Tu Xiao’an jumped in, the blood in the pool suddenly began to churn violently. It was as if it would shoot to the heavens, erupting like a volcano and splashing three to four meters high.

Seeing the blood splash out, Luo Ziyun waved a delicate hand. A ripple of power spread out, forcing all the flying droplets back into the pool.

"Xiao’an, how do you feel right now?"

The Ten Thousand Blood Pool wasn’t deep. After Tu Xiao’an jumped in, the blood came up to about his chest.