Whenever the Dragon Blood Pool opens, the Fire Dragon Island disciples who have the opportunity to soak and cultivate within it mostly advance in rank, and even those who do not advance will significantly enhance their strength.

This is a great fortune, and every Fire Dragon Island disciple who obtains such an opportunity becomes the envy of their peers.

Close to the Dragon Blood Pool, one can sense the pool’s waters releasing a unique and mighty power, a power that contains a strand of intimidating imperial majesty and a trace of mystical Taoist rhyme.

"This Dragon Blood Pool is indeed extraordinary! It seems it is transformed from the Nine Heavens Dragon Emperor’s blood, not just a rumor!"

Fang Bai’s gaze fell upon the Dragon Blood Pool, his eyes glittering with a strange light, thinking that his trip had been worthwhile and should yield great rewards.

In his past life, Fang Bai had heard of Fire Dragon Island’s Dragon Blood Pool, but the pool was a forbidden zone on Fire Dragon Island. Despite being capable of claiming the pool due to his power as the Invincible War Emperor, he neither wanted nor deemed it worthy to seize it by force, so he had no chance to witness the Dragon Blood Pool.

At this moment, upon seeing the pool, Fang Bai knew at first glance that his trip was worthwhile.

Originally, according to the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s intention, it would be best for the Dragon Maiden to enter the Dragon Blood Pool after donning the Dragon Scale Armor, as this would protect her body and prevent any harm within the pool.

However, Fang Bai rejected the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s kind offer on behalf of the Dragon Maiden.

According to Fang Bai, tempering in the Dragon Blood Pool without any protection allows the body to endure as much torture and mutilation as possible, making it stronger, achieving the purpose of improving cultivation level and even advancing in rank.

Despite the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s safety concerns, who still suggested the Dragon Maiden wear the Dragon Scale Armor, the Dragon Maiden naturally inclined to listen to Fang Bai, hence she abandoned the armor.

"It seems that as her master, I’m still not as important as her celestial partner!"

Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor sighed inwardly, feeling helpless, as he could only remind the Dragon Maiden to immediately come ashore if she couldn’t bear it in the Dragon Blood Pool, not to force it, after all, there will be many opportunities in the future when the pool opens again.

"Soaking and cultivating in the Dragon Blood Pool is both an opportunity and a danger; a moment’s carelessness may lead to injury, resulting in strength going backward instead of forward. You must be cautious and careful, and immediately come ashore if anything unexpected happens!"

Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s gaze swept across the faces of the Dragon Maiden and other Fire Dragon Island disciples, speaking solemnly and seriously.

"Yes."

Except for Fang Bai, the other ten Fire Dragon Island disciples unanimously responded with controlled excitement and eagerness on their faces.

"Go ahead!"

Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor waved his hand, signaling Fang Bai and the ten immortals to enter the Dragon Blood Pool.

"Splash!"

"Splash!"

"Splash!"

...

As soon as the words left the Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s mouth, the Fire Dragon Island disciples, eager and ready, promptly leaped into the Dragon Blood Pool.

Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden exchanged glances, then stepped into the air and entered the Dragon Blood Pool together.

The Dragon Blood Pool spans a radius of a thousand zhang, with pool water appearing blood-red yet exhibiting subtle differences: the closer to the pool’s center, the darker the color and the thicker the water, with many more bubbles constantly bubbling up.

Fire Dragon Island disciples fortunate enough to enter the Dragon Blood Pool for cultivation know the effects are better in the center, but the risks increase accordingly, potentially counteracting benefits, thus choosing the lighter-colored area for safety to guard against accidents.

Nine Fire Dragon Island disciples entered the pool before Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden, stopping in the light-colored area at the pool’s edge, soaking in the water, with only their heads exposed.

Despite being mentally prepared before entering the Dragon Blood Pool, the nine disciples couldn’t withstand the instant inundating destructive force once submerged, causing them to involuntarily groan.

However, having received guidance from the Island Master, Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor, they dared not circulate their own immortal power to counteract the overwhelming force invading their body, merely gritting their teeth, allowing external immortal power to rampage within, feeling as if thousands of blades and swords were cutting their bodies, enduring unspeakable pain.

Yet, according to descriptions from predecessors who had cultivated in the pool, once through the initial painful stage, one enters a mystical realm, with the physical body undergoing transformation, potentially breaking barriers and advancing in rank.

Thus, despite their faces contorted in pain and bodies convulsing, the nine Fire Dragon Island disciples persisted with clenched teeth.

Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden followed the nine disciples, landing in the Dragon Blood Pool’s light-colored area.

Both possessing Innate Spiritual Roots, their bodies far stronger than the other nine disciples, once immersed in the pool, the Dragon Maiden felt only slight discomfort, while Fang Bai instead felt comfort, akin to soaking in a warm spring.

"Soaking in the outer area has little effect; let’s head further inside."

Fang Bai sent a message to the Dragon Maiden, then took her hand and slowly walked toward the deeper-colored area ahead.

"As expected of Innate Spiritual Roots, disdaining cultivation at the pool’s edge."

Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor, observing Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden after entering the pool, remained composed, continued forward, eyes shining with joy.

However, noticing they did not intend to stop, aiming for the pool’s core area, his expression inevitably changed.

The core area of the Dragon Blood Pool is regarded as the most dangerous part, with bodily impact forces exceeding the tolerance limits of ordinary Immortal King Realm experts; no Fire Dragon Island disciple ever dared cultivate there.

Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor once ventured into that area, only staying for several breaths before having to leave, never daring to enter again.

"They’re too reckless..."

Though realizing that Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden are not ordinary Immortal King Realm experts, observing their approach to the core area encompassing a hundred zhang radius, Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor’s heart couldn’t help but tense.

The core area’s hundred zhang range, with the deepest water color and highest density, contains endless immortal power, and once bubbles erupt on the surface, they provoke violent fluctuations in the surrounding void.

Under the watchful gaze of Fire Dragon Immortal Emperor and Fire Dragon Island’s high-level members, Fang Bai and the Dragon Maiden moved to the core area of the Dragon Blood Pool before halting their advance.

"We shall cultivate here! If you can’t endure it, tell me, I’ll assist you!"

Fang Bai spoke, releasing the Dragon Maiden’s hand, closed his eyes, crossing his legs, and suspending himself in the pool, entering a cultivation state, receiving the pool’s immortal power blessing.

The Dragon Maiden imitated, exposing only her head.

The Dragon Blood Pool possess infinite wondrous functions, the pool water’s immortal power cleanses immortal bodies, making them sturdier, and once overcoming the initial stage of bodily cleansing, the immortal qi continually pours in, rapidly accumulating in the immortal’s Qi Sea, serving as leverage for breaking barriers and advancing in rank.