Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 604 - 281: Bloody Battle, Seizing Treasure from the Dragon Palace_2

There was also a pitch-black mysterious iron inkstone. At first glance, it seemed unremarkable. Occasionally, it would burst with a strand of divine light, revealing a Dragon Soul swimming within. It seemed to bear a weight greater than the world itself, and the surrounding blood fog rumbled, shaking the void.

There was also Treasure Armor radiating a golden, mystical light; copper rings flickering silver; and a Peerless Divine Spear engraved with immortal runes...

This was a land of buried treasures.

Countless ancient Magic Artifacts were buried within the blood fog. The fog, as if sentient, had been refining these Magical Treasures for endless ages, strengthening their divinity and turning them into unparalleled weapons. All of them were at least Earth Immortal Instruments.

Everyone scrambled to claim them, unleashing their Divine Skills. In the chaos, many shrieked as they were sent flying, spitting blood.

Some even lost their footing and plummeted into the Blood Pool. They were instantly devoured, their bodies dissolving into pus and blood. Their impurities were expelled while their Cultivation Levels were condensed into pure essence. Amidst tragic screams, they became one with the Blood Pool.

"This Blood Pool devours people!"

"The Dragon Clan were once the overlords of the Nine Heavens. They often captured powerful experts from other ancient races for Artifact Refining. Could this Blood Pool be what they used?"

"No wonder the malevolent energy here is so intense. The divine weapons refined in such a Blood Pool are all top-notch instruments of slaughter!"

The faces of many paled, and they instinctively kept their distance from the Blood Pool.

The blood fog was an incomparable opportunity for Magical Treasures, able to purify, temper, and sublimate them. But for cultivators, it was another story. No matter how powerful their physical bodies were, they could not withstand the fog's corrosive power. To be touched by it meant certain doom.

HUMMING!

In Wang Xiu's hand, the Asura Heaven Punishment Sword appeared, trembling slightly.

Young Master, send me into that Blood Pool! Nie Linglan's voice rang in his mind. Her voice was soft and melodic.

Ever since becoming the Sword Spirit for this Holy Artifact, she had seldom appeared. She was focused on studying her own methods, and her Cultivation Level had been improving at an astonishing rate. Now, looking down at the Blood Pool, her eyes shone with a covetous light. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

This was the Dragon Emperor's weapon-refining ground. The blood fog was a rare treasure, formed from the Essence Blood of ancient True Dragons. Adding even a small amount during the refinement of a Magical Treasure was enough to significantly raise its grade. Now the pool was brimming with it, blood fog swirling everywhere. If the Asura Heaven Punishment Sword could be tempered there, the effect would surely be excellent!

Wang Xiu quickly understood. He raised his hand and cast a series of runes, imprinting the Taixu Concealing God Spell onto the sword to conceal its entire aura. Then, the Asura Heaven Punishment Sword turned into a streak of red light and plunged into the Blood Pool.

Nie Linglan manipulated the sword, anchoring it deep within the pool. She greedily absorbed the surrounding energy, forming one whirlpool after another. The aura of the sword grew increasingly sharp, showing signs of a major transformation.

Young Master, there are unfinished Immortal Weapon Embryos down here! Suddenly, Nie Linglan's excited voice resounded in Wang Xiu's mind.

Wang Xiu's pupils constricted, a rush of joy surging through him.

With a thought, he shared the Artifact Spirit's perspective. He immediately saw countless dazzling runes twinkling like a school of fish in the vast Blood Sea below. A closer look revealed Sword Embryos, Meteor Hammers, Exquisite Towers, Star Bracelets, and more. These were all Artifact Embryos left from eons past. Though their refinement was unfinished, each already possessed the potential to become an Immortal Artifact. There was even divine iron crafted from True Dragon Bone, drifting in the depths of the Blood Pool.

This was a genuine treasure trove. It was said that when refining supreme Magical Treasures of the Quasi-Emperor level, this kind of divine material could be added to enhance their power.

Compared to the finished Immortal Artifacts like the broken swords and divine spears floating on the surface, these Artifact Embryos were far more valuable. Although unfinished, their runes were complete and flawless. They had never been used and were made of the finest materials, giving them incredibly high potential. Furthermore, after eons of nourishment from the blood fog, they had gradually developed their own Dao Yun. Once fully formed, they would become supreme Magic Artifacts.

Wang Xiu quickly asked, "Can you consume them?"

Nie Linglan replied, I'll try.

She was also excited. The Asura Heaven Punishment Sword was certainly extraordinary, but limited by its materials, its potential was nearly maxed out. Without other fortuitous encounters, the sword could at best reach the lower grade of the Earth Immortal Instrument realm before hitting its limit. But now, if she could fuse these Immortal Weapon Embryos into the sword, it would be reborn. Its potential would become limitless, and its power would soar.

Wang Xiu nodded. "Be careful."

Nie Linglan nodded, her long hair fluttering. Her eyes gleamed as she gazed at the Artifact Embryos. Get in my belly!

...

Near the Blood Pool, a chaotic battle raged as everyone fought to seize the divine weapons floating on the fog's surface. Divine Skills flared, creating a huge commotion. Amidst the chaos, no one noticed the insignificant event of Wang Xiu's sword slipping into the pool.

Wang Xiu behaved as if nothing had happened and entered a stone chamber along with a group of people.

The space inside was vast, resembling a study. On the desks were writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. The walls were adorned with ancient paintings, each exuding an old-world charm and emitting specks of starlight, looking quite extraordinary.

"Could this... possibly be a painting drawn by the Dragon Emperor himself?"

"A painting left behind by a Quasi-Emperor is a supreme treasure! It might even contain the Quasi-Emperor's residual Dao Yun!"

"Don't you dare snatch it! I saw it first!"

Another clash for possession ensued. The Dao Yun and principles possibly lingering within the paintings could greatly benefit their cultivation, even if they only managed to comprehend a single trace. Such an item was a supreme treasure, an item that couldn't be bought for any amount of Spirit Stones.

Yu Xiaolong, however, was relaxed. He stood at a distance with Wang Xiu, and they leisurely observed one of the paintings.

Wang Xiu used his Supreme Sensing Chapter to examine the painting. He found that while it contained a faint, auspicious aura, it wasn't as remarkable as everyone imagined. It was no top-tier treasure.