Ten Thousand Beast Blood Pool: Sealed Space at the Bottom
Lin Chen leaped into the depths of the blood pool, and the surrounding water pressure suddenly vanished. He fell into a massive underground cavern, its dome hundreds of zhang high, the surrounding rock walls soaked in blood to a dark red hue, the air filled with a nauseating stench.
At the center of the cavern, a behemoth was coiled.
It was a flood dragon, over fifty zhang long, its entire body covered in blood-red scales that gleamed with a metallic luster. Its pupils were like two blood moons, coldly staring at Lin Chen, the uninvited guest. The flood dragon's body was wrapped in nine chains, each covered in sealing runes that locked it firmly in place.
[Warning: Fifth-stage peak demonic beast·Blood Fiend Flood Dragon detected!]
[Cultivation: Peak of Initial Deity Transformation Stage!]
[Bloodline: Ancient Dragon Clan side branch (thin)]
[Danger Level: Extreme! Host's current win rate: 0.03%!]
"Human..." The flood dragon spoke, its voice like muffled thunder echoing in the cavern, "You have a familiar smell on you..."
Lin Chen's heart raced. He didn't expect the sealed flood dragon to be able to speak. This was a characteristic of fifth-stage demonic beasts—fully intelligent and capable of human speech.
"Get back, I won't kill you." The flood dragon's voice carried disdain, "While this seat hasn't broken free yet, you still have a chance to escape."
Lin Chen didn't retreat, but stepped forward: "I came to take your life."
The flood dragon was stunned for a moment, then burst into heaven-shaking laughter: "Hahaha! A mere Golden Core junior dares to speak of killing this seat? Even if this seat is sealed by ninety percent of its strength, crushing you would be like crushing an ant!"
As soon as its voice fell, its huge body moved slightly. Just a flick of its tail, and the chains made a "clattering" sound, and the entire cavern trembled.
[System Emergency Alert: Even in a sealed state, the flood dragon retains the strength of the Initial Deity Transformation Stage. Host has no chance of winning!]
Lin Chen bit his tongue, spurting a mouthful of essence blood onto his palm: "I'm not here for a competition, I'm here to risk my life!"
He forcibly activated his Thunder-Patterned Core, even though he knew he had no chance of winning, he would die fighting here. This was Lin Chen's ironclad rule—never retreat, erupt on the spot!
[Ding! Detected Host is in a certain-death situation! Triggering hidden bloodline resonance!]
[Resonance Target: Lin Ying (Chaos Green Lotus Mark) Distance: Three thousand zhang]
[Resonance Intensity: MAX! Bloodline suppression effect activated!]
Just as the flood dragon opened its blood basin mouth, preparing to swallow Lin Chen in one bite—
Roar——!
In the distance, the Fiery Demon Wolf on Lin Ying's shoulder suddenly let out a mournful long howl. Lin Ying herself turned pale, covering her forehead, as the Chaos Green Lotus Mark burst with unprecedented golden light!
"Brother... Brother is in danger!" She screamed and rushed toward the blood pool direction, ignoring everything.
Meng Qingcheng's face changed: "Stop her!"
But it was too late.
The lotus mark between Lin Ying's eyebrows shot out a golden light pillar, penetrating layer after layer of formations, shooting straight to the bottom of the blood pool!
That light pillar shone on the flood dragon. The originally ferocious flood dragon was struck by lightning, its huge body trembling violently, its eyes revealing extreme fear:
"This... This is... Chaos Green Lotus?! You... You are the Holy Mother reincarnated?!"
It actually knelt down toward Lin Chen... No, toward the golden light behind Lin Chen!
"This junior Blood Fiend, greets the Holy Mother!" The flood dragon's voice trembled, "This junior was blind and offended the Holy Mother's messenger. Ten thousand deaths cannot atone!"
Lin Chen was stunned in place, as System prompts flooded the screen:
[Ding! Bloodline suppression successful! Blood Fiend Flood Dragon admits defeat!]
[Hidden intel unlocked: The Blood Fiend Flood Dragon clan were descendants of mounts of the Chaos Green Lotus Holy Mother!]
[System Recommendation: Can sign a master-servant contract, take it as a mount!]
Without hesitation, Lin Chen bit his fingertip, sending a drop of essence blood toward the flood dragon's brow: "Either die, or submit!"
The flood dragon barely struggled, voluntarily accepting the contract. It understood that the owner of the Chaos Green Lotus Mark was someone it could never resist for all eternity.
[Ding! Contract signing successful!]
[Host obtains mount: Fifth-stage Blood Fiend Flood Dragon (Initial Deity Transformation Stage)!]
[Current State: Sealed (Seal removal requires Host to reach YuanYing Stage)]
[Feedback Effect: Host can borrow thirty percent of the flood dragon's strength, duration: One incense stick!]
Lin Chen felt the power surging within him, his originally dried-up meridians were flooded with surging dragon power. He raised his hand and punched, the fist wind turning into a dragon shadow, actually blasting a ten-zhang-deep fist mark on the cavern wall!
"This is... the power of the Deity Transformation Stage?"
Meng Qingcheng's voice suddenly sounded from above, carrying a hint of amusement: "Not bad, faster than I imagined."
She had been watching from above the whole time!
"Palace Lord's good calculation." Lin Chen looked up, his expression complicated, "You knew the flood dragon would submit long ago?"
"This Palace was just making a bet." Meng Qingcheng said indifferently, "Betting whether your sister's Chaos Green Lotus Mark could make this beast remember its ancestors' glory."
She floated down, sizing up the kneeling flood dragon, nodding in satisfaction: "With it, you have the capital to confront the Tianxuan Sect Lord. However..."
Her words turned, her smile becoming meaningful: "The flood dragon acknowledged its master, the blood pool's seal is broken. The news that this beast has escaped will spread throughout the entire Canglan Realm within half an hour. Lin Chen, guess how many old monsters will want to snatch it?"
Lin Chen's face changed. He realized Meng Qingcheng hadn't just helped him subdue the flood dragon, she had also pushed him to the forefront of the storm!
"Palace Lord, this is..."
"This Palace is making an investment." Meng Qingcheng interrupted him, "The stronger you are, the safer Piaohua Palace is. As for those old monsters..."
She paused, leaning close to Lin Chen's ear, her breath like orchids: "If they dare to come, you use this flood dragon to kill them all."
[System: Meng Qingcheng's favorability +50, current: 100 (Extreme admiration). Warning: This woman treats the Host as a chess piece, recommendation: Stay vigilant!]
Lin Chen was silent for three seconds, then suddenly smiled: "Fine. Then Palace Lord should prepare well. I'm someone who never shows mercy when killing."
He flipped onto the flood dragon's back. Blood Fiend let out a low roar. Although bound by sealing chains, it still struggled to soar into the air, carrying Lin Chen out of the Ten Thousand Beast Blood Pool.
By the pool, Lin Ying was anxiously waiting. Seeing her brother ride the flood dragon out, she was first shocked, then cried tears of joy: "Brother!"
Lin Chen landed beside her and patted her head: "Don't worry, I'm fine."
He looked up at the sky. There, several terrifying auras were rapidly approaching.
The Tianxuan Sect Lord had arrived.
[End of Chapter 21]