The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1652 Sound Array
After a relatively fierce competition.

Whether it's Lin Chaoci or Feng Qing'er.

There were also Mu Qingluan and others.

They all successfully arrived at the foot of the Tianshan Blood Pool.

The Tianmu Mountains are complex in structure, resembling a volcano in topography. However, unlike a volcano, the Tianmu Mountains consist of multiple peaks, forming a continuous, unbroken range. Between these peaks lie vast expanses of dense forest. From a high-altitude perspective, the entire Tianmu Mountains appear as a circle. While not perfectly round, after removing the sharp edges, some relatively fair starting points can still be calculated. Therefore, eight starting points have been reserved at the edges, corresponding to the four continents of East, West, South, North, and the four continents located between the other continents: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. As for cultivators from the Central Continent, they can choose based on their location. In fact, if a cultivator from the Northern Continent travels to the Southern Continent, that's also acceptable, since the journey from the starting point to the destination is almost continuous. If they wish to take a detour, so be it. Ultimately, the organizers only need to maintain relative fairness.

Among the many mountain peaks.

At the very center is the location of the Tianshan Blood Pool.

The Blood Pool is said to be a pool of blood.

In reality, it's more like a large hot spring.

At most, the color is off.

In addition, not everyone can soak in it.

Those who cannot withstand the energy impact will die if they go in.

Generally speaking, one starts by fighting for the title of "King".

But what if there are those who have practiced body-refining techniques?

It's also acceptable for Dou Ling to come.

At worst, we can have the Gold-Eating Rat clan keep an eye on things.

If all else fails, prepare a large net so that it will be easier to pull people out later.

Therefore, it is perfectly fine that the Blood Pool is located on the very middle mountain peak.

As for cultivators who want to enter the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool...

The chase on the perimeter was just the beginning.

There's nothing to say about those who can't win and simply withdraw. Neither the Gold-Eating Rat Clan guarding the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool nor the various Battle Venerables who came to watch the battle would allow anyone to take advantage of the situation. The Gold-Eating Rat Clan is mainly responsible for this, because they will set up a large array at the foot of the mountain where the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool is located, using sound waves to dissuade a large number of cultivators from arriving here, leaving only the best ones to be selected.

Take the monks who participated this time as an example.

Whether it's a Battle Emperor or a Battle King.

There is no Dou Zong.

Because at the Dou Zong level, the focus is more on comprehending spatial power rather than accumulating cultivation. Advancement in realm is directly linked to spatial comprehension, essentially adding a limitation before breakthroughs—a certain amount of comprehension value must be met to advance further. Therefore, at the Dou Zong level and beyond, the emphasis shifts more towards comprehension. This explains the popularity of Feng Qing'er's Enlightenment Tea. Furthermore, if Feng Qing'er possessed Bodhi Seeds, they would be even more precious. Ordinary Bodhi Seeds are comparable to ninth-grade pills. Unfortunately, such treasures are unavailable not only to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan but also to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Soul Clan. Other forces can only dream of them, seeing pictures in books and quenching their thirst with longing. Therefore, pure energy accumulation like the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, while helpful for cultivators to advance their realm, is completely useless to Dou Zongs. It is precisely Dou Huangs and those below that who value it highly.

To put it bluntly, the Blood Pool of Tianshan is like an experience point.

Those who have played games like Rock Kingdom and similar pet battle games should be familiar with this.

Set the sprite to follow mode.

Then take the elf to take a bath, which is actually just AFK (away from keyboard).

When most of them have hung up.

The sprite's level is almost up.

Therefore, the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool can be regarded as a leveling spot. Looking at the history of the Dou Qi Continent, there are always cultivators who come to use it a second, third, or even fourth time. However, the problem is that the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool develops resistance after being used too many times. Each time it is less effective than the last. It opens once every three years, so using it twice is equivalent to six years, and three times is equivalent to nine years. If you haven't become a Dou Zong after nine years, continuing to use it will no longer have any effect.

It's better to take elixirs.

Perhaps there will be unexpected gains.

In short, it's a rotating process.

If you develop resistance to the elixirs, switch to another kind, such as soaking in the blood pool of Tianshan Mountain.

If the effects of the Tianshan Blood Pool weaken, try another method, such as taking pills.

Instead, they went to explore certain secret realms.

So much so that they might obtain some treasure.

There is only one Blood Pool in Tianshan.

However, there is more than one secret realm with an effect similar to the Blood Pool of Tianshan.

In the Central Plains, you can find it anywhere.

I dare not say more.

There are more than twenty secret realms that can help cultivators below the Dou Huang level improve their cultivation. However, each secret realm has different restrictions and effects. For example, there is a Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm located in the western part of the continent, called Thunder Cliff. It opens once every five years, which means that a thunderous tide will erupt once every ten years. For cultivators whose Dou Qi attributes are wind, water, thunder, and fire, it is the best place to improve their cultivation and body. The downside is that the minimum cultivation level required for entering is Dou Wang, and it must be a Dou Wang who has cultivated a body-refining secret technique. Otherwise, they cannot withstand the lightning and will be struck dead by lightning. At best, they might be able to leave with a complete corpse, but at worst, they will not even be able to leave with a complete corpse. It is also an excellent place to cultivate the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body. This requires cultivators to be patient and wait.

It's useless to be anxious.

Even Feng Qing'er.

It's also impossible to bring forward the thunderous tide.

Although it is possible for a Dou Sheng to make a move.

But for a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint)...

Let them interfere with a small tide.

It's just because I have nothing better to do.

If it really comes down to body training, they have plenty of ways. Some Dou Sheng with lightning-attribute Dou Qi can even create a small-scale Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm directly, so there's no need to waste their time on this kind of thing.

Therefore, the value of the secret realm is not that it cannot be replicated, but that it provides all ordinary cultivators with a fast track to advancement. The truly valuable things will always be in the hands of the strong, and this will never change. Moreover, a single seventh or eighth-grade pill is enough to elevate a fighter's realm to a fighting king or fighting emperor. Years of arduous cultivation and life-or-death battles are no match for a single pill. Putting aside whether one's Dao heart will be shattered, this alone is enough to show that the value of the secret realm is not as high as imagined, and is even less than the value of a single seventh or eighth-grade pill. It relies solely on being free or cheap to attract a large number of followers.

To put it simply, you now have two opportunities in front of you.

One opportunity is a seventh-grade elixir that you couldn't afford even if you sold everything you own.

Another opportunity requires you to risk your life, but the entry ticket is a free journey to a secret realm, which can also help you become the King of Fighters.

What can you do?
Indeed, in order to seize the previous opportunity.

You can steal it.

You can go and rob it.

The problem is that whether it's stealing or robbing, it's essentially no different from the second opportunity. It's all about risking your life for a future. At least with the second opportunity, you're fighting openly and honestly, and even if you lose, it's not shameful. But stealing or robbing with the first opportunity is a despicable act. It's better not to talk about it, because once it's out in the open, it will inevitably become a stain on your life. And for cultivators, once that sense of pride is dissipated, it's very difficult to regain it. It's better to get things straight than through crooked means. This principle applies to everyone, including but not limited to cultivators.

Therefore, it is certain that these thousands of Dou Huang and Dou Wang will return disappointed, but it is not accurate to say that they have lost hope of rising in their lives. The Tianshan Blood Pool is just a small part of their lives. The same is true for Lin Chaoci, Feng Qing'er and others. It is not the whole of their lives, nor is it the first opportunity and chance they have encountered.

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

Even if you try, you might not get what you want.

But without effort, you definitely won't succeed.

This is the philosophy of independent practitioners.

And there's a lot to say about it after the competition ends.

"The Gold-Eating Rat clan is very good at adapting their treatment to different people."

"Although I hate this."

"But I have to admit... this move is indeed advantageous to us!"

Tang Huo'er put one hand on her hip, looking at the densely packed Gold-Eating Rats in front of her. They weren't too big or too small, but they were fierce and cute, similar to Pikachu. However, Gold-Eating Rats couldn't generate electricity. In addition, Gold-Eating Rats had a lot of fur, making them more like fluffy plush toys than Pikachu, which had relatively less fur.

Beside Tang Huo'er was Mu Qingluan.

Beside Mu Qingluan was Lin Chaoci.

Next up are Feng Qing'er and Gao Yu.

Although there were some internal disagreements.

For example, the atmosphere between Gao Yu and Tang Huo'er was very tense. But no matter what, from an outsider's perspective, they were a group of people with privileges, and they came from various major forces. They were different from the three unselected rogue cultivators, and they were also different from the two cultivators of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan. The five of them automatically formed a small circle.

Therefore, after Tang Huo'er finished speaking.

Gao Yu, who came from the Ice Valley, snorted disdainfully.

Then, under Tang Huo'er's disapproving gaze, he continued from Tang Huo'er's words and added: "You're getting a good deal and you're still complaining. I'm not trying to criticize you, Tang Huo'er, but you are the young lady of Burning Flame Valley. You're not the only one who's benefiting. Why are you making such useless complaints?"

"Each each other."

"I don't really like listening to what you're saying."

"Besides, what business is it of yours if I'm expressing my feelings?"

"Mind your own business!"

Tang Huo'er was not afraid of Gao Yu at all.

Rolled his eyes.

To retort sharply.

However, these were all just verbal disputes.

There was no physical contact involved.

Mu Qingluan also jumped in to change the subject, lightening the atmosphere and at least easing the tension: "By the way, where did the saying that the Gold-Eating Rat clan treats people differently based on their status come from... It couldn't have been a baseless accusation, could it?"

Gao Yu scratched his head.

I hesitated for two or three seconds.

Then, he began to explain in an uncertain tone.

"Before I came here, I asked some of my fellow students who had been here before."

"Without offending the Gold-Eating Rat Clan."

"The Gold-Eating Rat clan usually gives special treatment to members of powerful families like ours, provided that we can get here safely."

"Although both are about breaking through formations."

"However, since the Gold-Eating Rat Clan's array is a typical sonic array with operable capabilities, the Gold-Eating Rat Clan can appropriately reduce the pressure of passing the level by transmitting sound."

"We definitely have to put on an act."

"But it won't hurt us."

"In addition, it would be best to cultivate a good relationship with Jin Shi, the patriarch of the Gold-Eating Rat clan, because the Gold-Eating Rat clan are natives of the Tianmu Mountains and know the Tianmu Mountains inside and out. If he is willing to give us some pointers when we enter the Blood Pool, it will be very beneficial to us."

"Not to mention doubling the effect of absorbing energy."

"We are confident that we can increase it by 30%."

"Many of my senior classmates have benefited from this."

"However, it's hard to say whether it's true or false."

"What you learn from books is always shallow."

"To truly understand something, one must put it into practice."

"Without practice, all talk is meaningless."

From Gao Yu's words, it's clear that he is a rather cautious person.

However, this is fine.

In this world, the more cautious a person is, the longer they live.

Until they have the potential to break the old rules.

The best approach is to follow conventional rules.

"It's quite a coincidence."

"This is the largest number of beastmen members since the Tianshan Blood Pool opened."

"I."

"Miss Feng Qing'er."

"Two members of the Gold-Eating Rat clan."

"Plus you."

"It is correct to split it in half."

Mu Qingluan said to Lin Chaoci with a smile.

Most of the words we say in life are nonsense.

Therefore, Lin Chaoci did not care.

Just nodded.

That prevented the atmosphere from cooling down.

After warming up the topic, he casually tossed it back to Tang Huo'er: "It's alright. After all, I'm not a pure beastman, and Miss Tang Huo'er should know that. Although Miss Tang Huo'er probably doesn't know much, I think it won't be difficult for her to testify..."

Tang Huo'er's emotional intelligence is naturally high.

Her criticism of Gao Yu was merely a matter of stance.

Because Burning Valley and Ice River Valley are not on good terms.

This can be seen from the names of both parties.

When her friend threw this question at her, she was sure to give her face. She shrugged, her bright and charming demeanor dazzling, and teased with a smile, "Hey, you're not planning to ask me to give false testimony for you, are you?"

"Don't say such harsh things!"

"Ambiguous"

"Everyone who understands understands."

Lin Chaoci deliberately kept everyone in suspense.

But before he could finish speaking...

far away.

An old man with a pointed face and prominent front teeth, exuding the aura of a Dou Zong, and with the demeanor of a cunning merchant, seemingly half-asleep, opened the final act of this blood pool battle.

That is, the sonic array formed by the Gold-Eating Rats.

In fact, the term "battle formation" is used to describe this momentum.

It was not praise, but humiliation.

Fortunately, the Nine-Star Fox clan left.

Otherwise, seeing this scene would surely enrage them, causing them to curse and say things like, "What kind of bullshit formation is this? It's clearly just gathering the sound waves of the Gold-Eating Rat clan together to form layers of echoes, thereby shaking the cultivators' internal organs and making them unable to withstand it. It's a very simple principle."

True formations utilize the power of heaven and earth.

Similar to the ancient clans' protective formation.

But now and then.

Right now, naturally no one will step forward to correct this.

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