"It is rumored that before Chaos was formed, there existed a world called the Nine Heavens Realm."
"And the Blood Prison was a purgatory within the Nine Heavens Realm, where Blood Spirits resided. Each of them was a warrior from ancient times, absorbing endless resentment, making them incredibly powerful!"
"Although the blood pool before us is small, incomparable to the boundless Blood Prison of the Nine Heavens Realm, it at least houses one Blood Spirit!"
"Such an ancient fierce creature, even an Emperor realm mighty being, would likely not be its match here and would perish!"
Chi You said with a trembling voice, recalling the information he had seen elsewhere...
Although Chi You was a demon god from Earth's prehistoric era and could dominate the land, after joining the Void, he truly witnessed the meaning of 'there is always someone better' and 'there is always a higher heaven.'
In this universe, over countless years, there had been too many powerful beings born!
Even as a demon god from the prehistoric era, he was merely a speck of dust in the vast expanse of time, insignificant.
Chi You knew that now that he was trapped in the Blood Prison, his life was truly over.
His life had reached its end.
"Even Emperor realm beings will perish here?" Ye Ling was somewhat surprised by Chi You's words.
According to Chi You's account, the Blood Spirits inhabiting the Blood Prison could slay Emperor realm beings, indicating their cultivation was at least at the Supreme realm, or even Dao Venerable realm!
Ye Ling's current cultivation was also only at the Dao Venerable realm. If the Blood Spirit hidden in the blood pool also possessed Dao Venerable cultivation, then things would become troublesome.
Although there were many Emperor realm powerhouses on the Eastern Profound Continent, he was the only one above the Supreme realm.
This meant that after Ye Ling stepped into the Supreme realm, he had not fought against any peers.
Furthermore, the Blood Prison was permeated with the aura of the Great Dao of Space-Time. Under the influence of the Great Dao laws, Ye Ling could not ascertain the true situation within the blood pool.
Ye Ling could not be certain how powerful that ancient Blood Spirit was.
It wasn't that Ye Ling feared the Blood Spirit in the Blood Prison.
Before Ye Ling became supreme on the Eastern Profound Continent, most of his battles involved challenging opponents of higher cultivation, constantly living on the edge of life and death.
Although Ye Ling had not fought seriously in a long time, if a fight were to break out, he would quickly regain his rhythm.
Ye Ling did not believe he would lose to a creature hidden in a blood pool.
What Ye Ling was concerned about now was that fighting an opponent of the same cultivation level in such a confined space meant he could not guarantee Xu Xiaoqing's safety at 100%.
Even worse, due to the surrounding influence of the Space-Time Great Dao, Ye Ling could not even open his small world to recall Xu Xiaoqing!
Chi You was unaware of Ye Ling's concerns. Seeing Ye Ling also with a furrowed brow, he assumed Ye Ling, like him, knew his death was imminent.
Chi You, giving up all pretense, said, "Since we're going to die anyway, why don't we do something exciting before we die?"
Ye Ling: "???"
Xu Xiaoqing: "???"
Seeing the strange looks from Ye Ling and Xu Xiaoqing, Chi You instantly realized he had said something wrong and quickly explained, "No, no... don't get the wrong idea, I don't have that kind of hobby!"
However, Chi You's explanations were becoming increasingly feeble, and Ye Ling stared at Chi You with caution, pulling Xu Xiaoqing away.
Chi You now wished he could die, but he still tried his best to explain, "I mean, according to legend, at the bottom of the blood pool lies the Great Dao Blood Crystal, the most precious treasure in the universe. It is said that by refining the Great Dao Blood Crystal, one can completely comprehend a Great Dao!"
"Completely comprehend a Great Dao?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ling was completely astonished, instantly forgetting Chi You's earlier suggestive remarks. He asked Chi You, "Does such a wondrous item exist in this world?"
Ye Ling knew very well how difficult it was to comprehend a Great Dao law!
Even he, to this day, had only mastered the Demonic Dao law and the Space law. Even so, he was invincible.
If a Great Dao Blood Crystal could allow one to completely master a Great Dao, wouldn't that mean creating Emperor realm-level powerhouses in batches?
Just hearing Chi You's words, Ye Ling realized...
How precious the so-called Great Dao Blood Crystal was!
Chi You said, "The Great Dao Blood Crystal is just a legend. Whether it exists or not, no one can be sure. Since we are trapped here and destined to die, let's just go all out and charge into the blood pool!"
"If we are fortunate enough to witness the existence of the Great Dao Blood Crystal, then I will have no regrets even in death... If Your Majesty can refine the Great Dao Blood Crystal and master another Great Dao, perhaps we can still see a glimmer of hope!"
Hearing Chi You's words, Xu Xiaoqing also realized the danger of their current situation. She then thought of her own low cultivation and couldn't help but bow and apologize to Ye Ling, "I'm sorry, Senior! I'm holding you back."
"According to Lord Chi You, charging into the blood pool now is our only chance. My cultivation is too low, and I will definitely be a burden if I enter the blood pool. I hope Senior can let me stay on the shore and face the danger alone!"
Chi You quickly said, "The Blood Spirit could attack us at any moment. If you stay on the shore alone, you will surely die. If you charge down with us, there might still be a chance of survival."
During this brief interaction, Chi You had grown quite fond of Xu Xiaoqing. Seeing her wanting to stay on the shore alone to meet her doom, he couldn't help but offer a reminder.
Moreover, the Blood Spirit in the blood pool was too powerful. It made no difference whether it was Xu Xiaoqing or Chi You; they would both be instantly killed.
The real main force was Ye Ling.
And Chi You knew very well that if Xu Xiaoqing didn't go down with Ye Ling, and he rashly charged into the blood pool, Ye Ling would definitely not intervene to save him if he encountered danger!
By staying by Xu Xiaoqing's side, he could freeload Ye Ling's protection.
Xu Xiaoqing: "But I..."
Ye Ling said, "That's enough, Xiaoqing. You don't need to feel like you're holding us back. Since I brought you here, I have an obligation to protect you."
"Furthermore, as the key to unlocking the Blood Prison, perhaps the role you can play here is far beyond your own imagination."
"Senior..." Xu Xiaoqing looked at Ye Ling blankly, her mouth opening, but she was unable to utter a word for a moment.
Ye Ling continued with a smile, "Besides, I haven't decided to go down into the blood pool yet."
"The situation here is unclear, and directly entering the blood pool is too reckless."
"We are not at a dead end, and there is no need to fight desperately now."
"Not at a dead end..." Chi You murmured Ye Ling's words, then his heart stirred, and he looked at Ye Ling with surprise and joy, "Your Majesty, do you mean you already have a way to escape?"
Ye Ling smiled, looking at the blood pool ahead, and said, "Why should we escape?"