He was well aware of Xiao He's potential.
He had even taught him personally when he took him in as a disciple.
Xiao He had a high level of comprehension, and his Demon-Devouring Bloodline was strong. He was a rare genius.
In the entire Carefree Mansion, he could be considered a hero among the younger generation.
Xiaoyao Hou had expected him to reach the Seventh Order Saint Realm.
But he had never expected that.
The fact that Fang Chen was able to kill him was something he did not expect.
Deputy Xiaoyao was expressionless. He scanned Fang Chen and sized him up seriously.
Fang Chen was fearless as he looked back at Xiaoyao Hou.
Everyone was guessing what kind of punishment Xiaoyao Hou would give him.
However.
A few seconds later.
Xiaoyao Hou suddenly stroked his beard and said in a low voice, "Xiao He asked for it. Let's forget about this."
At the same time, he looked at Fang Chen with some admiration.
"Lin Chen, if I'm not wrong, you've already reached the Saint Emperor Realm?"
Fang Chen nodded.
Indeed.
Xiaoyao Hou grinned. "It's not easy for you to kill Xiao He, a Seventh Order Saint, with your Saint Emperor Realm cultivation. You're a rare genius. My Demon-Devouring Clan has always respected the strong. Although Xiao He was my direct disciple, he provoked me first. You killed him to help me clean up the mess."
At this point.
Xiaoyao Hou continued to ask.
"I promised you before that if you reach the Saint Emperor Realm, I'll give you a drop of blood. Now, I've changed my mind."
Hearing this, Fang Chen was stunned.
The reason why he hid in the Carefree Mansion was because of this drop of blood.
Now.
Xiaoyao Hou had changed his mind. What was he thinking?
Was he not going to fulfill his promise?
"My lord, this guy killed Xiao He …"
Someone yelled, unwilling to accept this.
"Noisy."
However, Xiaoyao Hou's response was a slap that sent him flying.
Instantly.
The surrounding Void was dead silent. Everyone shut their mouths, not daring to say anything.
"How can a drop of blood be worthy of a peerless genius like you?"
Xiaoyao Hou smiled. "I've decided to make an exception and let you cultivate in the Devil's Pool for a month."
"What?"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
The Devil's Pool that even his personal disciple Xiao He did not have the qualifications to enter was actually open to the commander of the military palace. Moreover, it was open for an entire month.
Everyone was in disarray. They couldn't believe their ears.
However …
Some people seemed to understand what Xiaoyao Hou meant.
The potential of the commander of the military palace was obviously many times stronger than Xiao He.
Since Xiao He had already died, if Lin Chen were to be executed as well, it would be a great loss to the Unfettered Mansion.
Therefore.
Xiaoyao Hou pondered for a while and quickly made a decision.
Between Xiao He and Lin Chen, he chose the latter.
"Many thanks, Marquis."
Fang Chen was stunned for a moment before he cupped his fists in thanks.
He had thought of countless ways to deal with this, but he never thought that Deputy Xiao Yao would grant him the Demonic Pool.
During his time in the military palace, he had read many records regarding the birth of the Origin World.
Among them was a detailed description of the Devil's Pool.
The Origin World was divided into many manors.
Every governor had the combat strength of an Invincible Saint. They were the absolute core of the Demon Devourers.
In order to continuously nurture the younger generation and let them awaken powerful bloodlines.
In the early days of the Origin World's establishment, the Demon Devourer Clan Leader built a Devil's Pool in each mansion.
The Devil's Pool contained a trace of the Demon Devourer Clan Leader's blood essence.
Countless complex formations gathered together, causing the Demon Devourer Blood in the Devil's Pool to undergo a fundamental change and completely integrate into the Devil's Pool.
For generations …
Any martial artist who cultivated in the Devil's Pool would be able to awaken extremely powerful bloodline power.
In the future …
He was very famous in the Origin World.
The Devil's Pool in the Unfettered Mansion had not been opened for three hundred years.
This was because no one had reached the standard to open the Devil's Pool.
"Go back and prepare. I will open the Devil's Pool for you in three days." Xiaoyao Hou was very satisfied with Fang Chen.
The latter nodded and left.
At this time, the Moon Palace Palace Master and the others asked in confusion.
"Marquis, the cultivation of the commander of the military palace is too low. He is not qualified to cultivate in the Devil's Pool."
"Yes, if he cultivates in the Devil's Pool, what will the geniuses of the other palaces think?"
Many people objected.
"Shut up."
Xiaoyao Hou's face was cold as he said coldly.
"What do you bunch of idiots know?"
His gaze swept across the crowd. Everyone was afraid wherever he looked.
Even the Lunar Palace's Palace Master shrank back.
"Lin Chen's potential is the strongest I have seen in my years of cultivation."
Xiaoyao Hou said in a deep voice.
Just now, when he learned that Xiao He was killed, he was furious and secretly tested Lin Chen.
After that test, he was completely stunned.
A Saint Emperor was actually able to force out the aura that he had secretly released.
Very few people in the world could do this.
After that, he checked Lin Chen's Primordial Spirit. It was very sturdy and abnormally powerful.
After various tests, he concluded that Lin Chen had endless potential and would become someone great in the future.
Therefore, he chose to bet on Lin Chen.
Because …
It had been a long time since a peerless genius appeared in the Unfettered Mansion.
Once upon a time …
Among the many manors, the Unfettered Mansion had always been far ahead.
At that time, the Unfettered Mansion had sent countless geniuses to the four branches.
But now, they were not even qualified to send geniuses.
Back then …
When the Unfettered Mansion was at its peak, the Sky Moon Mansion and the Bright King Mansion did not dare to send troops to the Unfettered Mansion.
Now that the three manors were in chaos, the two forces could join forces to deal with the Unfettered Mansion at any time.
Considering all factors …
Xiaoyao Hou decided to make a big gamble.
The winner takes all. He had chosen his own path. Even if he lost, he would have no complaints.
"This …"
The Moon Palace Palace Master and the others looked at each other.
After returning to his residence …
Fang Chen was thinking. The Devil's Pool was built by the Demon Devouring Clan's patriarch. If he entered to cultivate, would he be discovered?
This question had been bothering him.
However, he did not want to give up.
Cultivating in the Devil's Pool was a transformation.
After the Devil's Pool's refinement, his perfect bloodline would definitely reach a new height.
When that time came, there might be a surprise.
"I must not rush it."
Fang Chen calmed the excitement in his heart.
"Adjust my body's condition."
He sat cross-legged and gradually forgot his worries and entered a state of enlightenment.
Three days later …
He would face a severe test. If he was discovered, he would face the pursuit of all the Demon Devouring Clan in the Source World.
Moreover …
His plan in the Chaos Realm would fail because of this.
Meanwhile, in another courtyard.
The Moon Palace Palace Master was unwilling to give up. He was secretly plotting how to disrupt Lin Chen's cultivation in the Devil's Pool.
"Palace Master, the Devil's Pool is heavily guarded. It will be extremely difficult to take action while Lin Chen is cultivating," the subordinate said.
"The Demon Devouring Aura in the Devil's Pool is very strong. When the time comes, we will get close to the Devil's Pool and detonate the aura inside to cause a disturbance."