[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-450":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865381,2473,"Chapter 450 - 349: The Deepest Depths","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>How many areas are there in the Blood Pool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Han Zhan and his team entered, no one could ever give a precise answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Han Zhan can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a total of 998 Blood Pool areas, and what is before us now is the final transmission point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Han Zhan feels so certain is that the transmission point before them is unlike any other they have ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a massive vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the ocean currents converge here, forming a constantly devouring blood-red vortex that swallows everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its location is right at the center of this area!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone would immediately sense that this is no ordinary transmission point at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready?\" Han Zhan looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingzhen and Li Wu both nodded resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were, in fact, somewhat numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through 998 Blood Pool areas, every five areas required purification of pollution by Han Zhan using the Bodhi Treasure Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From initial shock to subsequent habituation and numbness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know how long they had spent in the Blood Pool, but the constant repetition made it feel incredibly lengthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan, on the other hand, did not share this sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, he once dwelled in the City of Extreme Evil; he had also experienced cycles like the Bamboo Forest World and had his mind tempered once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, he gained a lot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 998 Blood Pool areas, even if each blood pool contained just one absorbable golden particle, that would mean at least 998 instances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in Han Zhan’s sea of consciousness, the Bodhi Treasure Tree has undergone a tremendous transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering tree with lush foliage is completely enveloped in a pale golden light, illuminating his entire sea of consciousness with sacred radiance, dispelling all darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixth Great Ruins, which had just been developed, has become entirely stable and is now utilized one hundred percent, just like the other five Great Ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thousands of upgrades, Han Zhan’s understanding has reached a pinnacle, integrating all his learned abilities, and gaining deep insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These improvements, though not contributing to tangible Realm enhancement, offered subtle yet dramatic advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is his largest harvest from the Blood Pool journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the secret at the end of the Blood Pool Maze, the Godhood Technique, cannot compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we’re ready, let’s proceed further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The secrets of the Blood Pool, the exploration of the Blood Pool, it’s time to conclude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan drew back his thoughts and stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others had no objections, as they leaped into the center of the Blood Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they fell into the vortex, the three minuscule figures were utterly devoured, disappearing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dizziness and weightlessness from spatial twisting faded for Han Zhan in less than a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes to survey his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It got redder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Han Zhan’s first impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a normal red, but a blood-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was blood-red, the ground was blood-red, and what was once a vast ocean beneath now turned to desiccated blood-colored earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desolate, barren, with not a single blade of grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, no living creature could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed perpetually silent and lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing?\" Li Wu, seeing this scene, spoke, somewhat crestfallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had anticipated discovering the ultimate secret of the Blood Pool, only to be sorely disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was there nothing, but even using ocean currents to find transmission points was no longer effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Han Zhan’s billion Snake Spirits were still there; such difficulty was nothing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that there’s nothing. Have you forgotten how we found those trait materials?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Li Wu, Han Zhan immediately thought of the key to the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the pollution level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our level of pollution is not yet ’qualified’ to see the final secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Zhan, surely you don’t intend to...\" Li Lingzhen asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, increase the pollution.\" Han Zhan nodded, \"But this time, you two don’t need to take the risk; my own deeper pollution is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there really is a secret at the deepest part of the Blood Pool Maze, it would cease to be a secret once one person knows it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s sea of consciousness contains the Bodhi Treasure Tree, which can fend off pollution, but Li Lingzhen and Li Wu cannot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the two of them must not take this risk with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ah Zhan’s intelligence, he wouldn’t put himself in harm’s way. He must be thoroughly prepared before making such a decision; I must trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though worried, Li Lingzhen repressed the idea of persuading Han Zhan otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same went for Li Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout their journey, it was Han Zhan who had been cutting through thorns and brambles. Though newly anointed with Great Power, Li Wu could only follow behind as a lackey, entirely convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, Han Zhan purified the pollution from Li Wu and Li Lingzhen using the Bodhi Treasure Tree, but this time he didn’t purify himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time ticked by, the pollution on Han Zhan grew increasingly severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Blood Embryo turned from bright red to dark red, and then black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers of varying volumes began surrounding him, voices of madness and chaos echoing, causing abnormality throughout Han Zhan’s Blood Embryo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More twisted, deformed shadows began to appear within Han Zhan’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crawled and slithered around, lacking limbs or a defined torso, devoid of facial features, existing only as pure darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides these anomalies, Han Zhan could see a massive black silhouette in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard Han Zhan tried to focus, he couldn’t see it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan lowered his head, closed his eyes, enduring the mental impact of the pollution, much like a madman teetering on the brink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing the deepest secret of the Blood Pool was harder than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Embryo had completely turned as black as ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the air surrounding Han Zhan was affected, as tendrils of black mist swirled around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s anomaly made the hearts of the two beside him clench with discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t we... do something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wu, perceiving the changes in Han Zhan’s body, asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingzhen shook her head, \"There’s nothing we can do. The only thing we can do is trust Ah Zhan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their conversation, Han Zhan reached the most crucial moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, within his sea of consciousness, the Bodhi Treasure Tree radiated a sudden burst of brilliance, dispelling all invading darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s consciousness regained clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the ink-like blackness of the Blood Embryo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he finally saw the true identity of the enormous black silhouette in the distance!\u003C\u002Fp>",1108,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.180Z",1,"novelbin.me","e1ab7a6411bee72edec3ae6a2fd3c5aae89c2ad8456083db4a9ad3918e8811ab","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-351","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-449",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]