Chapter 113: God and Demon Blood Pool

The pursuit throughout years of cultivation had been to become a Godfiend! Only by becoming a Godfiend could he slay those demon kings.

His childhood vow at his mother’s tomb, his father’s years of expectation, his great-aunt’s and the entire family’s hopes for him, and his own inner aspirations—all revolved around becoming a Godfiend.

To become a Godfiend, he was willing to risk his life.

Now, tonight, he had finally completed the Nine Refinements, just one final step away from becoming a Godfiend. How could Meng Chuan not be excited?

He tossed and turned all night, barely sleeping. It was the first time he had ever suffered from insomnia on Yuanchu Mountain.

Yet, the next morning, Meng Chuan was still in good spirits and smiling. He was even more enthusiastic towards the stewards and servants in his cave mansion, which pleasantly surprised them. “What’s wrong with our Lord?” “Why is he so polite today?”

“A’Chuan,” Liu Qiyue came to have breakfast with Meng Chuan. She noticed he kept smiling and couldn’t help but say, “A’Chuan, you seem a bit off today.”

“Off?” Meng Chuan looked at her.

“Usually, when I arrive, you’re still practicing your saber art,” Liu Qiyue said. “But today you’re having breakfast so early, and so leisurely.”

Meng Chuan sipped his porridge, smiling: “No hurry, no hurry.”

“Aren’t you going to the Thousand Saber Cavern to practice?” Liu Qiyue asked, puzzled.

“No,” Meng Chuan shook his head.

Liu Qiyue was a little stunned and confused. How could the incredibly diligent Meng Chuan suddenly stop practicing his saber art?

“I’m going to the Treasure Vault later to see Elder Yi,” Meng Chuan said with a smile. “I’m preparing to undergo the Life-and-Death ordeal to become a Godfiend.”

Liu Qiyue’s eyes widened in shock: “A’Chuan, you’re going to become a Godfiend?”

“Three days before undergoing the Life-and-Death ordeal, all cultivation must cease. You need to rest well and ensure your physical and mental states are at their peak,” Meng Chuan explained with a smile. “So, it’s a rare day when I don’t practice my saber art.”

This was also a requirement from the secret manual.

Undergoing the Life-and-Death ordeal was no joke! It was a process of reshaping life, transforming from a mortal into a true Godfiend. No aspect could be taken lightly.

“Yes, yes, you absolutely must rest well these three days,” Liu Qiyue nodded repeatedly. “I’ll accompany you to the Treasure Vault later.”

After breakfast, Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue left Jingming Peak together and went to the main peak, Chonghuang Peak, arriving in front of the Treasure Vault.

“Lord Meng Chuan has arrived.”

“Today isn’t the day to collect elixirs and treasures. Could Lord Meng Chuan be here to undergo the Life-and-Death ordeal?” Many casual observers at the Treasure Vault immediately speculated. Over a month ago, Meng Chuan had already collected all ninety bottles of Six Desires Fiend Qi, so everyone had been waiting for him to undergo the ordeal and become a Godfiend. Now that over a month had passed, Meng Chuan’s sudden appearance naturally led many to this conjecture.

Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue stepped inside the Treasure Vault.

“Lord Meng Chuan,” a man in green robes proactively greeted them.

“I’m preparing to undergo the Life-and-Death ordeal,” Meng Chuan said. “Please report to the Elder immediately.”

“Yes,” the man in green robes’ eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly. “I’ll go report to the Elder at once.”

The other people on the first floor of the Treasure Vault also heard clearly and felt secretly excited. These stewards and servants dedicated their lives to serving Godfiends, so they were very interested in all matters concerning them. They felt honored by the birth of every powerful Godfiend and equally saddened by the death of any Godfiend in battle.

“Meng Chuan,” Elder Yi walked out, smiling. “Are you finally ready to undergo the Life-and-Death ordeal?”

“Yes,” Meng Chuan nodded.

Elder Yi examined Meng Chuan carefully: “Indeed, the Nine Fiend Qi have merged, and you comprehended your Saber Intent long ago. There are no hidden injuries in your body. Everything is in order. So, starting today, rest well for three consecutive days. Don’t push yourself with cultivation anymore. Adjust your physical and mental states to their best. Oh, and these are three Creation Pills.”

Elder Yi handed a cyan jade bottle to Meng Chuan. “Take one Creation Pill daily. It will benefit both your body and spirit. Three days from now, on the 20th of August, at *Sìshí* (9-11 AM), go to the ‘Godfiend Blood Pool Cave’ on Life-and-Death Peak. At that time, a Venerable will personally help you draw down seven heavenly lightning bolts.”

“Understood,” Meng Chuan nodded solemnly.

“Go back and rest well,” Elder Yi smiled, then looked at Liu Qiyue. “Liu Qiyue, you should also cultivate diligently and reach the ‘Intent Realm’ as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Elder,” Liu Qiyue immediately responded, then quickly accompanied Meng Chuan as they left.

Elder Yi watched them depart from a distance, a smile full on his face.

He cared deeply about both these young individuals.

One had awakened the Phoenix bloodline, which only two existed in the world currently. Cultivating the Phoenix Divine Body was a natural progression for her, and it would definitely be a perfected divine body.

The other, Meng Chuan, had cultivated the Thunderclap Extermination Demonic Body through his own efforts, also perfected through Nine Refinements, no less formidable than the Phoenix Divine Body.

Elder Yi was quite pleased that these two could be together, because the stronger Godfiends were, the stronger their descendants’ bloodlines would be. For example, the King Godfiend ‘King Anhai’ had several children, all of whom became Godfiends, and their aptitudes were quite high. Other King Godfiends were similar. As for the descendants of Creation Realm existences, if a Creation Realm expert was willing to pay the price, they could enable their children to possess a Primordial Spirit even as infants.

“Our human race needs more and more powerful Godfiends like these,” Elder Yi thought to himself.

Three days later, on August 20th, the morning weather was somewhat chilly.

Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue arrived together at Life-and-Death Peak. Life-and-Death Peak was a vital area of Yuanchu Mountain, usually strictly forbidden for disciples. This was because it housed a critically important treasure ground of Yuanchu Mountain—the Godfiend Blood Pool! Meng Chuan only came here today to undergo the Life-and-Death ordeal. Outer disciples, for instance, fought relentlessly on the battlefield to accumulate merits, hoping to earn enough to exchange for a chance to enter the Godfiend Blood Pool.

“Almost there,” Meng Chuan’s eyes showed anticipation. His state was better than ever. After three consecutive days of taking the precious Creation Pills, his body was now filled with a rich vitality, and his spirit felt ethereal and comfortable.

Ahead was the Godfiend Blood Pool Cave.

“Hm?” Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue saw two figures standing in the distance: the Yuanchu Mountain Lord and Elder Yi.

“Mountain Lord, Elder,” Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue approached and respectfully saluted.

The Yuanchu Mountain Lord nodded slightly: “Liu Qiyue, you don’t need to go any further. Stay here and observe the ceremony with me and Elder Yi.”

“Yes,” Liu Qiyue respectfully replied.

“Meng Chuan, go ahead,” the Yuanchu Mountain Lord pointed towards the Godfiend Blood Pool Cave. “A Venerable is also there. The Venerable will personally guard you. On Yuanchu Mountain, only a very select few disciples receive a Venerable’s personal protection when becoming a Godfiend.”

“Just follow the instructions described in the Thunderclap Extermination Demonic Body manual. There’s no need to worry,” Elder Yi also said.

“I shall proceed then,” Meng Chuan said respectfully.

Liu Qiyue also looked at Meng Chuan encouragingly. Meng Chuan smiled, then turned and walked towards the Godfiend Blood Pool Cave.

The Godfiend Blood Pool Cave looked ordinary. Following a relatively wide and winding tunnel, he reached its end, where he saw a pool. The pool was only about two *zhang* in circumference, quite small and unremarkable. At that moment, small holes on the edge of the pool were “gurgling” as green liquid flowed in, and a shallow layer of green liquid had already accumulated in the pool.

“In a moment, the Godfiend Blood Pool will be full,” the Venerable’s figure emerged from thin air, appearing beside the Godfiend Blood Pool.

“Master,” Meng Chuan respectfully saluted.

“Once the Godfiend Blood Pool is full, you can enter it and sit cross-legged,” the Venerable said calmly. “When you are ready, I will help you draw down seven heavenly lightning bolts.”