Chapter 485: Dragon Transformation Pool

In the Blood Universe Realm, within the Dragon Spine Mountain Range.

Qin Ming's demonic infant gazed upon the majestic, undulating flame mountain range stretching for thousands of li, brimming with Xiong Xiong's fiendish aura, and felt deeply awed by its grandeur.

Below the mountain foot, several Foundation Establishment Gengchi Mojiao cultivators were driving a large group of mortals locked in iron cages toward the interior of the mountains.

The mortals living in the Blood Universe Realm were truly pitiful; they were completely raised like livestock by the demonic path, either having their living souls extracted by demonic sects or becoming blood food for these Gengchi Mojiao.

Recruiting disciples for the demonic path was also very simple; they were all captured in this manner.

According to Qishang Mojun's memories, rumor had it that this vast sacred land of the Gengchi Mojiao clan was formed from the demise of a fifth-stage late-period Gengchi Mojiao during ancient times.

Its strength and realm were equivalent to the late Soul Transformation stage in the Human Realm, making it nearly invincible with no natural enemies in the entire Blood Universe Realm.

The Gengchi Mojiao clan inherited its lineage from this ancestor, bearing the true spirit bloodline of the Demonic Realm, ranking just below the five major Soul Transformation sects of the Blood Universe Realm.

Due to some special reasons, the Gengchi Mojiao clan and the Modao Sect had always kept to themselves, like well water and river water that never mix.

Of course, there were also extremely rare exceptions, such as the fourth-stage Blood-Scaled Demonic Python once under the command of Blood Aversion Mojun, which also originated from within the Dragon Spine Mountains.

Such an arrangement could only be achieved if the Gengchi Mojiao clan agreed and the Demon Saint voluntarily signed a master-servant contract.

Qin Ming also learned that the Gengchi Mojiao clan of the Blood Universe Realm shared extremely deep historical ties with the ancient Demonic Realm.

Even those few Soul Transformation sects would not dare to casually harm these Gengchi Mojiao.

At most, they would sign contracts to cultivate together.

Currently, among the Gengchi Mojiao within the Dragon Spine Mountain Range, the one with the highest cultivation realm was a fourth-stage mid-period Gengchi Mojiao King, along with two fourth-stage early-period Gengchi Mojiao.

Such strength, if placed in the Human Realm, would far surpass ordinary Nascent Soul sects.

At this moment, the few people standing beside Qishang Mojun...

... seemed to feel a call originating from within their bloodlines; Crown Prince Xuan Ce's face displayed an expression of extreme reverence mixed with excitement.

Even Bi Xi Wang wore a look of exhilaration and longing.

Seeing their expressions, 'Qishang Mojun' couldn't help but furrow his brows, then opened his mouth to ask: "This seat has a doubt; Fellow Daoist Xuan Ce, honored as the Second Crown Prince of the Long Gong and bearing a true spirit bloodline, why would you so decisively betray the Long Gong?"

Upon hearing these words, Xuan Ce retracted his wandering thoughts and was momentarily stunned by Qishang Mojun's question.

However, after spending several years alongside Qishang Mojun in the Blood Universe Realm, he still opened his mouth to explain: "Fellow Daoist Qishang should also know that my father king has already decided to install my eldest brother on the throne; once that fellow Xuan Tong sits on the royal seat, he will surely seek revenge against me, leaving me no place to stand."

"Since that old fellow and Xuan Tong showed no benevolence, one can only blame me for lacking righteousness."

"If this journey of mine allows me to obtain the inheritance of the Demonic Dragon's blood and deepen the concentration of my ancient true spirit bloodline, cultivating to the fifth stage or above in the future may not be impossible; at that time, I would not even look highly upon the mere East Sea."

After hearing his words.

Qin Ming couldn't help but silently mock in his heart, 'This fellow speaks loudly of destroying his own kin for the sake of righteousness, but in reality, he simply failed to seize the throne and is seeking another path, willing to alienate everyone and take a desperate gamble.'

After all, once one embarks on the path of demonic transformation, there is no turning back.

"Does that mean that aside from your lineage in the East Sea Long Gong, the other demon races have no intention of betraying?" Qin Ming immediately asked another question.

Xuan Ce glanced at Qishang Mojun, feeling that the other party's questions today were somewhat strange.

But constrained by Qishang Mojun's formidable strength as a mid-period Nascent Soul cultivator, and now finding himself on another's turf, he dared not casually offend him, thus saying: "Exactly; this time, I led my trusted subordinates, completely breaking ties with both the Long Gong and the East Sea Immortal Realm; I originally intended to persuade my third brother, Prince Xuanxiao, to defect with me, but alas, my third brother is too indecisive to accomplish great things."

Qin Ming pondered briefly; he had indeed seen that Third Crown Prince Xuanxiao a few times at the Immortal Mansion Grand Meeting, and the man was quite decent.

Those two fourth-stage demon cores he used for brewing wine were obtained through exchange from the other party's hands.

After listening to the other party's explanation, Qin Ming nodded and had no intention of pursuing the matter further.

He then directly led them, flying via escape light toward the main peak of the Dragon Spine Mountain Range.

A moment later.

The many demon beasts within the Gengchi Mojiao territory seemed to detect a group of cultivators with extremely powerful auras approaching their domain.

They all acted as if facing a great enemy.

A few breaths passed.

Suddenly, from atop Dragon Spine Mountain, a surge of black qi roiled and surged forth; as the escape light dispersed, it revealed a middle-aged man clad in black armor, possessing a rough aura, a pair of blood-red demonic pupils, and an extremely cunning gaze, boasting a fourth-stage mid-period cultivation.

Upon seeing this person, Qin Ming, drawing upon Qishang Mojun's memories, immediately recognized him as the clan leader of the Gengchi Mojiao race in the Blood Universe Realm—Gengchi Mojiao.

He had already begun pondering how to capture this fourth-stage Gengchi Mojiao; using the other party to plant spiritual rice would surely yield excellent results!

Thus, Qishang Mojun stepped forward, emitting a sonorous and confident voice to greet the other party: "Fellow Daoist Gengchi, it has been a long time since we last met."

The black-armored middle-aged man of the Gengchi Mojiao clan narrowed his sharp vertical pupils slightly and said unhurriedly: "So it is Fellow Daoist Qishang Mojun of the Blood Refinement Demonic Gate; what a rare guest!"

"Elder Qishang does not visit without cause; has something important brought you to Dragon Spine Mountain?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming immediately recounted the ins and outs of the situation and the purpose of this visit to Clan Leader Gengchi of the Gengchi Mojiao; after listening, Gengchi Mojiao's originally vigilant expression vanished completely, replaced by immense joy!

Because suddenly absorbing three fourth-stage Demon Saints of the dragon-snake race was a heaven-sent joyous occasion for them.

It would greatly enhance the overall strength of the Gengchi Mojiao clan; with such a good thing, why wouldn't they be happy? "Brother Xuan Ce, Fellow Daoist Qishang, please come inside!!"

"That Fellow Daoist Xuan Ce is willing to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the clan, this seat naturally welcomes it with open arms; it is exactly what I have been hoping for!"

"As for your request to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool to enhance your bloodline power, after we complete our ancestral worship, that will naturally be granted as you wish."

After speaking, Gengchi Mojiao, on his usually cold face, rarely squeezed out a trace of a smile and welcomed all of them into Dragon Spine Mountain.

As Qin Ming and the others ventured deeper, he discovered that many high-grade spiritual plants also grew upon Dragon Spine Mountain.

"Fourth-stage Earth Rock Roots, Demonic Core Fruits, Snake Yuan Flowers."

There was even no lack of items long extinct in the outside world; things regarded as treasures among the human race seemed utterly insignificant in the eyes of these Gengchi Mojiao.

Qin Ming secretly memorized the locations of these spiritual plants on Dragon Spine Mountain as well as the distribution of array formations and prohibitions, then his mind raced rapidly, contemplating how to wipe out this entire group of Gengchi Mojiao in one fell swoop.

He could take them back to farm. In the main peak hall of Dragon Spine Mountain, Gengchi Mojiao even brought out his best reserved wine to entertain the visiting guests.

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Subsequently.

Right in front of Qishang Mojun, without much secrecy, they began discussing the matter of Xuan Ce and the others acknowledging their ancestors and returning to the clan.

Because the ancestral worship ceremony of the Gengchi Mojiao clan was somewhat special, requiring immersion in the 'Dragon Transformation Pool,' within which rumor had it lay the inheritance of the ancient true spirit Demonic Dragon's bloodline power.

The higher the stage of the demon beast, the more likely it was to obtain a higher grade of true spirit bloodline from it.

At the same time, they would also be assimilated by the demonic energy within, completely transforming into Gengchi Mojiao.

By then, the Gengchi Mojiao clan would have no fear of Prince Xuan Ce and the others, nor any other ulterior motives, since everyone would have become one of their own.

Half a day later.

Bi Xi Wang of the Gengchi Mojiao clan had settled some conditions with Prince Xuan Ce and immediately decided to head to the 'Dragon Transformation Pool' to return to the embrace of the Demonic Dragon. Qin Ming had already decided how to act, for he had confirmed that within Dragon Spine Mountain, there was no one with a higher cultivation base than Bi Xi Wang.

It was just that his disguise as Qishang Mojun still had to be maintained, so he had to act unexpectedly and with extreme secrecy.

As for Prince Xuan Ce of the East Sea Long Gong, Bi Xi Wang, and that other Demon Saint, he would have to personally cleanse the gate for the Human Realm by eliminating them.

It had been difficult to make a move along the way, but now, finally, the opportunity had arrived.

Not long after.

Within the forbidden grounds of the Gengchi Mojiao clan, a blood-colored pool, ten zhang in diameter, constantly emitting pitch-black demonic mist, immediately came into Qin Ming's sight.

After completing the ancestor worship, Prince Xuan Ce and the others left their innate soul lamps within the ancestral hall.

These fellows could barely contain themselves, filled with excitement, and entered the Dragon Transformation Pool one after another to undergo the baptism of the Demonic Dragon bloodline.

Such a miraculous place capable of directly transforming bloodlines could not be found anywhere in the Human Realm.

The process of transforming into a demonic serpent was slightly slow; the moment they entered the Dragon Transformation Pool, Prince Xuan Ce and the others all manifested their true forms.

Prince Xuan Ce's true form was a fourth-stage early-stage crimson serpent.

"Fellow Daoist Qishang, their process of returning will be somewhat slow, taking at least half a month, or at most several months."

"Let us go back outside to wait. This seat has prepared some humble wine for you; we must properly thank your sect for its intermediation," Bi Xi Wang said to Qin Ming with a smile.

Qin Ming was just about to nod in agreement.

When suddenly, from outside, came a series of earth-shaking booming sounds of impact.

"Enemy attack!!"

Buzz~ The fourth-stage mountain-protecting array light curtain of the Gengchi Mojiao clan was fully activated.

Boom, boom, boom! Immediately following, a series of world-shaking spells descended, striking the array's light curtain.

In the sky, hundreds of terrifying spirit ships appeared densely packed, seeming as if they intended to flatten the entire Dragon Spine Mountain range.

Under this barrage of frantic bombing, the protective great array on Dragon Spine Mountain immediately began to totter on the verge of collapse.

At the same time.

A voice, full of vitality and overwhelmingly domineering, rang out from outside the mountain gate, entering everyone's ears.

"Prince Xuan Ce! You backstabbing piece of trash, you muddy loach!!"

"You dare betray the human race and collude with the Demonic Path; do you think escaping to this Blood Universe Realm means everything is fine?"

"Today, this seat will wash this place in blood for the two wrongfully killed sects, strip your tendons and peel your skin, light your demon soul as a lamp, to serve as a warning to others!!"

The voice of Qin Zhenjun suddenly rang out, causing Bi Xi Wang's expression to instantly change drastically!! (End of chapter)