Nine Yang Sword Saint
chapter-120

Chapter 120: Cultivation Breakthrough!

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

Yang Dingtian finally understood why Mystic Martial Artists who didn’t have high innate talents and strong mystic meridians must never enter the Blood Pool.

Take for example, if the Blood Pool was a reservoir that had a very high volume and was blocked by a dam. A person who entered the Blood Pool was like dry land behind the dam, and their mystic meridians would be a river that flowed through the land. When the Blood Pool’s energy surged into the human body, it was just like the opening of the dam. As the endless amount of water poured out and if the river was wide and deep enough, it would be able to contain the water that was released from the dam. But if the river was narrow and shallow, the water that was gushing wouldn’t just destroy the river, it would flood the lands as well.

Right now, Yang Dingtian was only at the first level, but he could feel his entire body boiling up as endless energy surged through it. His body was like a balloon that was being blown up.

At this moment, as long as Yang Dingtian circulated the mnemonic chant, he would be able to turn all the mystic qi into his own. The first layer of the Blood Pool was also the safest, but if Yang Dingtian wanted to breakthrough faster through more classes, he would have to enter the deeper layers of the Blood Pool.

Yang Dingtian was just in the first layer, but he felt as though it was like the raging waves crashing onto the seashore. If he was to go deeper, it would be even more dangerous and more painful.

80% of the elite disciples of the Temple of Blood would cultivate in the first layer of the Blood Pool. Of course, their innate talent would definitely be uncomparable to Yang Dingtian’s, but when they entered the Blood Pool, their mystic qi cultivation was definitely higher than Yang Dingtian’s. It was actually much higher, hence their mystic meridians were tougher.

Those that could enter the second layer would at least be at the Martial Mystic class.

Those that could enter the third layer would at least be at the Martial Ancestor class.

Those that could enter the fourth layer would at least be at the Martial Supreme class. Besides that, there was the requirement that they should have at least eighth-grade mystic meridians.

Thus, the fourth layer of the Blood Pool was a completely qualitative leap. This was why after so many generations, there were only a few who were able to cultivate in there. Those without the ability that forcefully went to the deeper layers would only die from the explosion of their bodies.

According to Yang Dingtian’s mystic qi cultivation, entering the first layer was already barely enough. Because, in order to enter the first layer, one had to be at the Mystic Martial Master class, and Yang Dingtian was ten classes away from the Mystic Martial Master class.

“I am here to challenge my limits,” Yang Dingtian thought in his heart and suddenly dove deeper.

Yang Dingtian continuously went deeper and deeper and deeper…

One meter, two meters, three meters…

The first layer of the Blood Pool was ten meters deep.

The Blood Pool’s diameter got narrower as it got deeper. But the strange thing was, the deeper it was, the more diluted the blood color of the pool actually got. On the top layer of the Blood Pool, the blood color was nearly going black, but once at the bottom of the first layer, it was the same color as fresh blood.

“Boom…” Yang Dingtian entered the second layer.

In an instant, there was an incomparably powerful energy that assaulted him ferociously. There was a golden ray in front of his eyes and he almost fainted from suffocation.

The energy from the second layer was several folds stronger than the first layer. Yang Dingtian was caught off guard and he was nearly sent flying instantly.

Yang Dingtian felt that his entire body didn’t belong to him anymore and it was as though all his limbs had been ripped apart.

The second layer seemed to be his limit. Yang Dingtian was now in great pain and was trying to endure it.

“Should I circulate the mnemonic chant in the second layer?” Yang Dingtian thought in his heart, but he felt some reluctance. He had gone through so many hardships just to come here and this might be his only chance to cultivate in the Blood Pool. Wouldn’t it be such a waste to only cultivate in the second layer?

Most importantly, Yang Dingtian wanted to test his own limits.

Thus, Yang Dingtian dove down again.

Such pain, such agony…

Yang Dingtian felt his body constantly swelling and swelling, as though his skin was splitting apart inch by inch.

One meter, two meters, three meters…

The second layer was roughly eight meters in depth…

Yang Dingtian crossed through the second layer and ventured into the third layer.

“Bang…” Yang Dingtian felt as though his brain produced a loud bang. Immediately after, he could smell the stench of blood.

He was bleeding from his nose, ears, and mouth. Fresh blood incessantly spilled out.

Every pore of his body was bleeding with fresh blood.

But right now, he couldn’t feel pain anymore, because his entire body had lost consciousness and it felt as though his body wasn’t his anymore.

This was the most dangerous!

Because no matter how painful it was, he would still be aware and hence be able to understand his own body conditions. He would know what was going to happen in the next moment, he would even be able to feel it when his body was going to explode.

But it would be too dangerous once his body had lost all consciousness. It meant that he might not be able to make any preparations before he died if his body exploded in the next moment.

Hence, the third layer of the Blood Pool was already Yang Dingtian’s limit. This was already very praiseworthy as Yang Dingtian was only a nine-star Mystic Martial Artist. The third layer was a place that only Martial Ancestor Class experts could enter and it was already a miracle for Yang Dingtian to enter the third layer.

Yang Dingtian finally took a look at the water in the pool.

The third layer of the Blood Pool only had a diameter of around four or five meters. The blood-red color of the pool was very diluted and was similar to a tub of water that was mixed with a cup of fresh blood. The pool was nearly transparent.

He slowly closed his eyes and prepared to circulate the mnemonic chant for the Pig Slaying Sword Art so that he could start to absorb and refine the mystic qi energy in here. Despite the fact that Yang Dingtian still wanted to enter the fourth layer, he wasn’t a lunatic and he would not allow himself to die in the Blood Pool. The third layer should be sufficient for him since his target was to reach Mystic Martial Warrior.

At the moment Yang Dingtian was going to close his eyes, he suddenly saw a person who was around two to three meters below him. It was a completely naked woman who was floating in the clear and transparent Blood Pool. She had the most beautiful face and the most flawless figure in the world. She was just like a modern-day sculpture on Eart, as she wasn’t moving and her long hair was drifting around in the pool.

Dugu Fengwu! It was actually the demon woman, Dugu Fengwu.

Even though Yang Dingtian was in the Blood Pool, his body still produced a vigorously shudder. He didn’t expect to see Dugu Fengwu this demon woman and she was completely naked within the Blood Pool as well.

Yang Dingtian’s body suddenly trembled!

The demon woman was vicious and merciless. Now that her naked body was seen by Yang Dingtian, she would probably kill him at first sight.

For a moment, Yang Dingtian had the urge to rush out of the Blood Pool.

But he quickly realized that Dugu Fengwu had her eyes closed and was completely immersed in cultivation as though she was ignorant to the outside world.

Yang Dingtian involuntarily let out a long breath of relief. But the tremendous trouble was still around because Dugu Fengwu might wake up at any time. Once she woke up and saw Yang Dingtian, she would surely kill him immediately.

If Yang Dingtian was to leave the Blood Pool now, he surely wouldn’t be killed by Dugu Fengwu, but all the hardships that he had gone through would all be in vain. He was truly reluctant to just leave like this.

There was another method and that was to continue diving down, further into the depths of the Blood Pool.

Right now, Dugu Fengwu was in between the third and fourth layer, hence Yang Dingtian had to dive directly to the fourth layer. Furthermore, the fourth layer was completely golden in color and it could block Yang Dingtian’s figure, which Dugu Fengwu might not be able to notice.

But, the fourth layer should be completely beyond what Yang Dingtian could endure. Once he dove in there, there was a 90% chance that he might immediately die from rupture. But if he didn’t dive down, he would still be dead if Dugu Fengwu woke up. Yang Dingtian wasn’t willing to let Dugu Fengwu kill him, and he wasn’t willing to give up like this.

“Is heaven asking me to venture into the fourth layer?” Yang Dingtian thought to himself.

Yang Dingtian suddenly gritted his teeth and spoke in his heart, “Master, I am going into the fourth layer of the Blood Pool, but I have lost all consciousness of my body. Could you help me observe my body from the inside and as soon as it is about to explode, inform me immediately?”

“You might not be in time by then.” Dongfang Niemie said, “Even now, the energy on the outside is violently pressing on my soul spirit. The reason you are able to enter the third layer is entirely because of your fearsome Nine Yang Mystic Meridians. Your cultivation is too low and if you forcefully enter the fourth layer, you might simply disintegrate!”

Yang Dingtian said, “As soon as you give out the warning, I will return immediately!”

Immediately after, Yang Dingtian continued to dive down. Right now, he couldn’t feel any pain and his body didn’t even felt like his own body anymore. But the muscles on his body were too frightening to look at as there were multiple splitting marks and fresh blood would constantly ooze out from every part of his body.

It was truly a critical situation and his body might just explode in the blink of the eye.

The fourth layer. The Blood Pool’s fourth layer was just in front of him.

The fourth layer was completely different from the top. The water was completely golden in color and was even glowing with light. There was nothing else more beautiful and enchanting.

Yang Dingtian was certain that it wasn’t blood and was the pure liquid form of energy.

After the fourth layer of the Blood Pool, there was the true Blood Pool… the true pool of energy. The top three layers were merely where the liquid energy extended to.

“Charge in!” Even though there was a 90% chance that he might disintegrate and die from an explosion. In this instance, there was insufficient time even if Dongfang Niemie wanted to warn Yang Dingtian.

“Don’t enter?” Right now, Yang Dingtian was at the entrance and was just one step away. He was truly unwilling to resign to his fate.

“I will stake my life on it!” Yang Dingtian roared in his heart and suddenly rushed in.

“Boom…”

There was a ray of golden light across Yang Dingtian’s eyes as he instantly lost all consciousness. It seemed as though his entire body and soul spirit had vanished without a trace.

It was unknown how long had passed or perhaps it was merely a split second.

All of the senses and awareness gradually returned to Yang Dingtian’s body.

Yang Dingtian had restored his sight and consciousness.

“It is so comfortable. Compared to the first three layers of the Blood Pool, this place is like heaven.”

His previously numbed body had recovered. Yang Dingtian felt extremely comfortable as though he was basking in the sunlight. It was warm and comfortable as though all his pores were breathing carefree.

His originally bloodied body was now completely refreshed.

The fourth layer of the Blood Pool was the liquid of pure energy and there was no form of pressure or forceful injection. There wasn’t any danger of his body exploding at any moment.

Unlike the first three layers, it didn’t matter if you were able to endure, the powerful energy would surge into your body. Hence, all those people who had weak mystic meridians would immediately die from the rupture of their bodies. Even Yang Dingtian was just one step away from exploding, where his entire body was filled with countless splitting marks and his fresh blood was pouring out.

The fourth layer didn’t have any requirements for the cultivator’s mystic qi level. Its only requirement was the cultivator’s innate talent and mystic meridians.

The prerequisite was for the cultivator to endure the violent pressure from the first three layers. Once the cultivator entered the fourth layer, it was the true Blood Pool.

But there was something awkward… Dugu Fengwu’s upper body was in the third layer, but her lower body was in the fourth layer.

Hence, her slender and beautiful legs, round and enticing butt, and the most mysterious and tempting private region were suspended right above Yang Dingtian’s head. Every inch of her private region was fully exposed in front of Yang Dingtian’s eyes.

Despite Yang Dingtian’s efforts to resist it, he couldn’t help but take a glance.

At this moment, Yang Dingtian felt his entire heart and entire body violently shake!

This demon woman might be vicious, but in terms of beauty and sex appeal, she was definitely unrivaled in the entire world. It was due to her unique personality that made her beauty and charm, which even surpassed Dongfang Bingling.

But Yang Dingtian didn’t dare to look further. This demon woman was a person that could kill without a blink of the eye. It was best to be as far away from her as possible.

Hence, Yang Dingtian desperately dove down further all the way into the deepest part of the fourth layer of the Blood Pool.

Below the fourth layer was the fifth layer, which was supposed to be the last layer of the Blood Pool.

Yang Dingtian felt that it was still very dangerous to be in the fourth layer along with Dugu Fengwu’s lower body.

If Dugu Fengwu was to wake up earlier while he was cultivating, she might still notice Yang Dingtian, and he would certainly be dead.

Hence, in order to be absolutely safe, he had to dive into the fifth layer of the Blood Pool.

Furthermore, the fifth layer was where the strongest energy of the Blood Pool was. Yang Dingtian’s heart was actually filled with incomparable expectations.

Besides, Dugu Fengwu should be unable to enter the fifth layer. Hence, the fifth layer was definitely the safest place for him to cultivate.

The fifth layer of the Blood Pool was completely pure. It was purer and more transparent than any water in the world.

One would truly succeed after being pushed to the brink of death. There was only this path left!

Yang Dingtian clenched his teeth hard and rushed into the fifth layer of the Blood Pool!

It was a layer of golden fluid… pure gold in color. It wasn’t transparent, but it was extremely beautiful and intoxicating.

“Boom!” Before Yang Dingtian could rush in, there was a powerful energy that was suddenly released and immediately blasted Yang Dingtian several meters away.

Yang Dingtian tried plenty of times but was mercilessly pushed out every time.

Yang Dingtian was at the end of his tether!

He had no choice but to take the risk and cultivate in the fourth layer where Dugu Fengwu’s lower body was. He had to pray that Dugu Fengwu wouldn’t awaken so quickly. Even if she was to wake up early, he prayed that she wouldn’t notice him.

Yang Dingtian took a deep breath and decided to cultivate at the bottom of the fourth layer! He had handed over his life to the heavens and if it decided for him to die, then he would die. If the heavens allowed him to live, then he would live!

Yang Dingtian gradually closed his eyes and sat cross-legged in the water. He cleared out his mind and completely forgot everything!

He forgot about the demon woman, Dugu Fengwu who was in front of his eyes and he forgot about the danger that he might be killed at any moment. He forgot about the fact that he was in the nest of devils in this Temple of Blood and he even forgot about the fact that Ximen Yanyang was waiting for him to rescue her!

He forgot everything and entered the meditative state for cultivation!

All the mystic meridians and his qi vessel began to circulate with the ‘Pig Slaying Sword Art’ mnemonic chant!

“Boom…”

Yang Dingtian felt as though a sun exploded in his heart! The golden radiance flooded through and covered everything!

From interior to exterior, everything was enveloped by the golden light.

Unlimited mystic qi energy surged into every single one of Yang Dingtian’s pore, flowing into the countless meridians, and were rapidly circulated and guided into the qi vessel!

Those who had superior innate talent would be able to convert the mystic qi that flowed into the qi vessel at the ratio of 100:1.

Those who had inferior innate talent might not even be able to convert the mystic qi at the ratio of 10,000:1.

The stronger the mystic meridians, the faster the flow of the mystic qi and the higher the capacity of the mystic qi!

In the heaven and earth, every inch of air was filled with mystic qi energy! But it was extremely thin and it was these minuscule amounts of the mystic qi that could be converted by the cultivators!

The mystic qi energy in the Blood Pool was several ten thousand folds or even a hundred thousand folds more concentrated than the outside world!

Hence, cultivating here for 15 minutes was equivalent to cultivating in the outside world for half a year! But the mystic qi energy was too tyrannic and every time it entered the body, the meridians would suffer devastating damage!

Thus, if other experts didn’t meet any mishaps or weren’t murdered, they would generally be able to live until the age of 140 or 150 years old. But for the experts in the Temple of Blood, they would basically find it hard to even live more than 80 years, because they were overly reliant on the Blood Pool which would cause extreme damage to their meridians when they cultivated in the Blood Pool.

Which was why Yang Dingtian didn’t want to rapidly breakthrough in the Blood Pool unless it was his last resort!

…

The speed of the mystic qi flow got faster and faster, faster and faster! Yang Dingtian had completely gone into an altruistic state!

It seemed as though his entire body, muscles, and bones had vanished. There were only his meridians and qi vessel left! His entire body had turned into an energy formation that allowed the rapid flow of qi!

Yang Dingtian was a generational prodigy who had the Nine Yang Mystic Meridians!

The energy rapidly surged into his mystic meridians before finally entering his qi vessel. It was actually going in at a ratio of 10:1, which was ten folds more than a regular individual with superior innate talents. His first mystic qi class breakthrough was also the qi vessel breakthrough!

An endless supply of mystic qi flowed through his meridians and into his qi vessel.

His qi vessel was swelling and expanding!

Breakthrough, it was a single thorough burst!

If it was a regular breakthrough, it would be a slower process and a process without much danger!

But the breakthrough in the Blood Pool was rapid and in an instantaneous burst! It might directly cause the qi vessel to explode!

Brewing, brewing! Expanding, expanding!

…

Despite the fact that Yang Dingtian couldn’t feel anything and was in an altruistic state, his body was beginning to shiver. The muscles on his face were starting to distort irregularly and the meridians on his body began to bulge from all the expanding. It wasn’t just a bulging sensation, but it was a true bulging like a small mouse rapidly moving around in the meridians.

This was a sign of a breakthrough and it was also a sign of extreme danger as well. It was a sign of the rupturing of the mystic meridians and also the explosion of the qi vessel!

Subsequently, Yang Dingtian’s skin began to split apart, while more blood gushed out!

The abdomen where Yang Dingtian’s qi vessel was; all the pores there were blasted open and it was drenched in fresh blood!

He was already at the gates of hell and at an irreversible phase! He must either breakthrough or be destroyed!

In fact, if Yang Dingtian was currently at the first or even the third layer of the Blood Pool, it wouldn’t have been so dangerous. But he was in the fourth layer, a place where only Martial Supreme Class experts with eighth-grade mystic meridians could be in. In addition, this was a breakthrough of a tier and not just a class, it was a direct breakthrough from Mystic Martial Artist to Mystic Martial Warrior. It was truly the gates of hell.

“Boom…” The interior of Yang Dingtian’s qi vessel had a flash of white light and everything within his body instantly sank into nothingness!