Chapter 805: Water Flows, a Channel Forms

"Ah! It hurts so much! It hurts so much! I feel like my whole body is about to explode!"

Yang Xiao let out a series of miserable screams, then leaped straight out of the Ancient Desolate Liyuan Pool, landing on the shore and standing side by side with Pei Kun.

Pei Kun stood nearby, his expression very unpleasant.

Yang Xiao had ultimately walked thirteen zhang, far better than him.

These holy sons all knew well that the farther one walked, the greater one's potential.

This also meant that Yang Xiao's potential was considerably greater than Pei Kun's.

Being able to reach the second layer region meant at least attaining the Dao Profound Realm.

"Oh, Pei Kun, don't pull such a long face. At least we've made it to the second layer region. I'm only a few zhang ahead of you, right? Speaking of which, I never expected that the three of us who came in this time would all enter the second layer region—truly remarkable!" Yang Xiao still wore a carefree grin.

"Hmph! Easy for you to say! Don't you see? Even those two brats at the Boundless Realm walked farther than me! When did I, Pei Kun, ever sink to such a state?" Pei Kun remained very displeased.

Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng had long since entered the second layer region and had actually walked farther than Pei Kun.

Indeed, the Ancient Desolate Liyuan Pool could bring immense benefits to these geniuses, but it also fully exposed their potential.

Originally, these geniuses had been secretly competing with each other, none willing to concede. But now, their potential was laid bare with nowhere to hide.

Pei Kun was the first to be eliminated, and he clearly couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart.

"Oh, why worry so much? Can't you see that no matter how much we bounce around, the greatest genius is definitely Ye Yuan? I reckon it won't be long before he surpasses both of us. So why bother with all this worry?"

Perhaps due to his personality, Yang Xiao was much more open-minded than Pei Kun.

"Heh, surpass us? Look at where he's gotten to now. In my view, he's simply exhausted his potential and won't have much development from now on!" Pei Kun snorted coldly.

Although Ye Yuan had been brought up by his younger brother, Pei Kun's mindset was now somewhat unbalanced.

He wished that these people would be eliminated from the Ancient Desolate Liyuan Pool one by one, so that he could find some comfort.

Yang Xiao hadn't noticed after coming ashore, but hearing Pei Kun's words, he realized that Ye Yuan had only walked seven zhang, not even matching Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng.

"Huh? What's going on? That shouldn't be! That guy is so monstrous—how could he only have walked seven zhang?" Yang Xiao was also puzzled.

"That guy probably used some method that overdraws potential, which is why he's so monstrous at such a young age. But once he entered the Ancient Desolate Liyuan Pool, his true colors were revealed. In my opinion, his cultivation will at most reach the Boundless Realm in this lifetime," Pei Kun said.

Yang Xiao's eyes flickered, lost in thought.

Just then, Pei Kun's expression changed, and he said, "Nalan Hong has entered the third layer region!"

Yang Xiao was startled and looked over, indeed seeing that Nalan Hong had already broken through twenty-one zhang!

"Haha, the Nalan family really are all monsters! I wonder how far that Nalan Chu guy would get if he came here," Yang Xiao laughed.

"Hmph! That fool actually gave up the chance to enter the Ancient Desolate Liyuan Pool. When he returns to the family, he'll probably regret it bitterly," Pei Kun said disdainfully.

"Alas, Nalan Chu is indeed a pity. Who would have thought that right after he left, the Holy Land would announce an increase in slots. But Nalan Hong actually made it to the third layer—this is truly remarkable!" Yang Xiao also expressed regret for Nalan Chu.

Pei Kun fell silent; he hadn't expected Nalan Hong to have such strong potential.

An hour later, Yang Xiao suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

"Huh? Ye Yuan has entered the second layer region!"

As soon as he entered the second layer region, Ye Yuan suddenly felt the pressure double.

The狂暴 energy recklessly drilled into his body, tearing at it.

However, Ye Yuan's body, transformed by dragon blood, was long since not what it used to be.

Despite the violent energy冲击ing his meridians, he remained as steady as a mountain.

Part of this energy entering Ye Yuan's body was refined by the Lingzhe Nine Yang Divine Art and entered his Yuan Power Sea; another part was absorbed by his body, strengthening his physical form.

Ye Yuan's physical body was also growing stronger, nearly reaching the mid-sixth rank!

The reason Ye Yuan had stalled was that he found the pool water's transformation of his body had not yet fully ceased.

If he directly entered the second layer, it would be too wasteful.

Just now, Ye Yuan realized that the first layer's pool water had completely lost its effect on him, so he stepped into the second layer.

Ye Yuan's Yuan Power Sea grew increasingly full, and under the constant冲击 of the pool water, his realm was drawing closer and closer to the Boundless Realm.

Ye Yuan paid no attention to how far others had gone; he simply walked forward step by step, each step very steady.

Moreover, he could feel that his body was far from reaching its limit, so he was not in a hurry.

Thus, another day passed.

"Splash..."

Nalan Hong ultimately couldn't hold on and retreated to the shore.

But Nalan Hong did not feel discouraged; instead, he was secretly very excited.

Having rushed all the way to the third layer region, Nalan Hong had gained immense benefits. Moreover, reaching the third layer region meant he had surpassed several generations of Holy Masters.

In the future, his achievements would surely surpass even the Holy Master!

"Look! Han Feng and Zhang Tianyi have both entered the third layer! What kind of freaks did this quasi-holy son selection competition produce!" Yang Xiao exclaimed in surprise.

Nalan Hong was startled and quickly looked over, indeed seeing the figures of Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng already in the third layer region.

"The Holy Master is far-sighted. It seems... our Chixia Holy Land is about to rise again!" Nalan Hong showed no jealousy; instead, he admired Tu You's decision.

But he didn't know that Chixia Holy Land was facing its greatest crisis since its founding!

Once Tu You's lifespan was exhausted, the Chixia Holy Land would likely immediately degenerate into a second-rate force, swallowed up by other holy lands.

In recent years, Tu You had lived in seclusion, claiming to be in closed-door cultivation to break through to the second level of Dao Profound, never showing himself before outsiders.

Except for a few trusted elders, no one knew that he was on the verge of exhaustion.

Just then, the sky suddenly changed; patches of dark clouds gathered, and the terrifying pressure felt suffocating, making it hard to breathe!

"Huh? Not good, Ye Yuan is about to undergo tribulation!" Nalan Hong's expression changed.

At that moment, Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng were only a dozen zhang away from him. Once Ye Yuan underwent tribulation, they would surely be caught up in it.

Zhang Tianyi and Han Feng were also startled awake by this unusual movement and, with extremely reluctant expressions, retreated to the shore.