Splash!
In that instant when he entered the water, Mu Chen could clearly sense a violent fluctuation in the space around him before he felt as if he had entered the water.
Sweeping his gaze out, he saw that he and Nine Nether were currently in a vast ocean. He couldn't see the end of the ocean and couldn't see the bottom, giving off a deep and terrifying feeling.
A spiritual lustre rose from the two of them, isolating them from the ocean. Mu Chen squinted his eyes as he looked at the emerald ocean. He could sense that the ocean was giving off a heavy feeling. If he carefully sensed every single drop of water, he would realise that there were tiny silhouettes of Divine Fowls in them.
"This seawater contains such vigorous bloodline power."
Mu Chen sighed. This so-called Deification Pool was similar to the Divine Ocean of the Three Beast Sovereign that they had encountered in the Divine Beast Origin. However, the former was man-made, and since the Heavenly Sovereigns that came here were all willing, this place was more gentle and easy to refine.
On the other hand, the Deity Ocean was formed by the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Divine Beast Origin before they died in battle, so it naturally contained all sorts of wills. Thus, the bloodline power within it was extremely violent, and ordinary people wouldn't dare to easily refine it.
"It's a pity that you have yet to step into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm. Otherwise, you can cultivate in the Three Beast Sovereign's Divine Ocean. It will definitely be stronger than this place." Mu Chen said.
Back then, San Beast Sovereign had given Mu Chen a jade talisman that could allow him to enter the Divinity Ocean once more. But if he used it, the Divinity Ocean might dissipate.
"Although the Divine Sea is powerful, it's too dangerous. Furthermore, you're more suitable for the last opportunity." Nine Nether smiled without being bothered by it.
Mu Chen helplessly shook his head, but he did not speak any further. He swept his gaze around and asked, "What should we do now?"
"Because many of our ancestors passed away in meditation, the bloodline power within this' Deification Pool 'is extremely dense. In the end, it will condense into' Blood Essence '. This is a peerless tonic for us divine beasts. If we can devour and refine it, it will have the effect of refining and evolving our own bloodline."
A fiery light flashed across Jiu You's beautiful eyes. She looked at the surroundings and said, "The blood essence is extremely vigorous, and it can transform into the image of a divine beast that roams the 'Deification Pool'. If we can find it, we can capture it."
"But we have to hurry. This Deification Pool looks endless, but there's a limit to the amount of Blood Essence that's formed each time. The prodigies of the other super divine beast races will definitely fight over it as fast as they can."
"Vigorous blood qi?"
After a brief pondering, Mu Chen closed his eyes and swept out with his Spiritual Energy perception. Although this ocean was filled with a bloody aura, the Blood Essence would definitely be more refined. Therefore, he would definitely sense it if he approached.
When Jiu You saw Mu Chen's probing, she stood to the side and did not make a sound, so as not to disturb him.
Mu Chen's probing lasted for a long time before he suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the northwest direction. "There's a vigorous blood qi over there!"
"Let's go!"
When Jiu You heard his words, she instantly became spirited and the two of them shot forth, leaving two deep marks in the emerald ocean.
According to the direction that Mu Chen had pointed out, the two of them flew for a few minutes before they gradually slowed down and looked up ahead with a strange light in their eyes. They saw a massive golden hawk soaring in the sky with torrential blood aura emanating from it.
Spiritual light gathered in Mu Chen's eyes. He could naturally see a blood-red Spiritual Pearl at the centre of the Divine Golden Hawk's body. The blood aura contained in the Spiritual Pearl was so exuberant that even he smacked his lips.
"Although this golden hawk is formed from Blood Essence, its blood qi is too powerful. It's comparable to Perfected Earth Sovereigns."
Jiu You bitterly smiled. This was also the reason why those beneath the Heavenly Sovereign Realm had to bring a protector into the Deification Pool. Otherwise, even if she found the Blood Essence, she wouldn't be able to devour it.
"Leave it to me."
Mu Chen smiled as he waved his sleeve. Boundless Spiritual Energy swept out, forming into a huge hand that covered the sky as it made a grab towards the golden hawk.
Sensing the incoming hand, the Blood Essence Divine Hawk also sensed it. Although it did not possess any intelligence, it could rely on its instincts and immediately flapped its wings to escape.
Boom!
But just as it unfurled its wings, the huge hand descended and firmly grabbed it without any politeness. Energy erupted, causing the Divine Eagle to explode.
As the blood aura spread out, Mu Chen stretched his hand out and a crimson lustre shot out and hovered above his palm.
It was a fist-sized crimson pearl with a vibrant colour, emanating a dense blood aura that practically soared into the sky.
Looking at the Blood Essence, Mu Chen couldn't help exclaiming when he sensed the blood aura coming from it. Thereafter, his expression suddenly changed. He could sense that the True Dragon and Phoenix Spirits that had been hidden in his body had unleashed a draconic roar and phoenix cry.
They were emanating a thirst, as if they couldn't wait to devour the Blood Essence.
Sensing the changes of the True Dragon and Phoenix Spirits in his body, Mu Chen was a little startled. Before stepping into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, the True Dragon and Phoenix Spirits were quite helpful to him. But now that Mu Chen had stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, the two True Spirits had become useless.
That's because they only possessed the strength of an Earth Sovereign, so it's useless even if he summoned them. Mu Chen had tried all sorts of methods to evolve the two True Spirits into a genuine True Dragon and Phoenix. But it was a pity that he did not succeed.
"Looks like this' Deification Pool 'is also a fortuitous encounter for my two True Spirits."
Mu Chen fell into thoughts. If the two True Spirits could break through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, then they would be able to display their true might.
As these thoughts flashed in Mu Chen's heart, he suppressed them and flicked his finger, sending the Blood Essence towards Jiu You.
His main objective for coming to the Deification Pool was to help Jiu You complete her evolution. So he had to wait for Jiu You to achieve his objective before he could consider himself.
"Thanks."
Receiving the Blood Essence, Jiu You did not refuse and opened her mouth. The Blood Essence turned into a crimson beam and flew into her mouth. In the next instant, torrential waves of blood burst out from her body.
Crimson runes appeared on Jiu You's tender skin. There seemed to be a huge change in her body with a boundless blood aura pouring into her body, causing the Undying Bird's Bloodline in her body to gradually grow denser.
This lasted for roughly the time it took for half an incense to burn before Nine Nether opened her eyes. Instantly, a dark purple flame appeared in her eyes.
"Truly worthy of the Deification Pool."
Jiu You couldn't help exclaiming. In the past, she had bitterly cultivated, but she couldn't make the bloodline in her body grow denser. But right now, a single Blood Essence could allow her to grow. The comparison between the two made others sigh.
Mu Chen could also clearly sense Jiu You's growth, but he wasn't surprised. The cultivation of Divine Beasts was different from humans. Humans were born weak, but through bitter cultivation, their strength would slowly grow. On the other hand, Divine Beasts were born powerful, but it was tough for them to grow. But if they had an opportunity, they would soar.
"Let's continue."
Mu Chen smiled. The Blood Essence in the Deification Pool was rare, but there was a limit to it. So he had to make the best use of his time.
As his voice faded, he shot forward once again, with Jiu You closely following behind.
In the next few hours, with Mu Chen's senses, they encountered another seven giant beasts formed from Blood Essence. In the end, they were all easily slapped back to their original forms by Mu Chen, turning into droplets of surging Blood Essence that fell into Jiu You's stomach.
Under the nourishment of the droplets of Blood Essence, Jiu You's aura steadily rose. The Blood Qi in her body was boundless and boundless, so much so that it even spread out, forming the silhouette of a huge black egg behind her.
Mu Chen knew that this was the manifestation of the bloodline in Jiu You's body. Once the huge egg broke, it would be the time for her to truly evolve into the Undying Bird.
"I've finally sensed the opportunity to evolve." Nine Nether opened her eyes. At this moment, there was a trace of excitement on her face. After all, she had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"But if I want to grasp this opportunity, I'm afraid that I will require a massive amount of Bloodline Aura …"
Mu Chen had been looking towards the left and smiled when he heard Jiu You's words. "I've sensed a big fellow."
Earlier, when Nine Nether was devouring the Blood Essence, he had spread his perception out and sensed an extremely vigorous Blood Aura in the distance. That Blood Aura was even denser than all the other Blood Essences combined.
The aura of this Blood Essence was probably comparable to a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign.
"Let's go!"
Mu Chen couldn't wait and flew out, with Jiu You following behind.
Ten-odd minutes later, Mu Chen stopped and looked up ahead with a strange light in his eyes. Behind him, a smear of shock flashed across Nine Nether's face.
That's because the two of them could see a massive roc that was a few myriad feet soaring in the sky. Every single roll of it would unleash a massive shockwave.
"The Bloodline Aura of this Blood Essence is comparable to an Initial Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign."
Mu Chen exclaimed before he made a move without any hesitation. A massive hand descended from the sky and sealed the Blood Essence Roc's path of retreat. Although it possessed a Bloodline Aura comparable to an Initial Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign, it's too weak. So it's impossible for it to be Mu Chen's opponent.
Thus, Mu Chen had to capture it the moment he made a move.
However, just when the Spiritual Energy hand was about to capture the Blood Essence Roc, there was a sudden change. A golden feather pierced through space like a heavenly blade as it whistled down, shattering Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy hand.
The sudden change had caused a cold light to flash in Mu Chen's eyes as he slowly raised his head and looked into the distance.
A golden silhouette stepped on the water and crossed his arms as he stood far away with ridicule on his face. Judging from his appearance, it was Fang Jing of the Golden Phoenix Condor Clan, who had ridiculed Mu Chen outside the Deification Pool!
Fang Jing crossed his arms and looked at Mu Chen with a ferocious light in his eyes as his cold bark resounded.
"I have my eyes on this Blood Essence Roc, and I'll give you ten breaths of time to get lost!"