Gao Wu: Honey, don't cry, I'm truly invincible!

A day later, word spread and all the trainees who participated in the trial knew that a beast had appeared in Forbidden Zone 103.

That bastard, when hunting source beasts, no matter how many source beasts he faced, he killed them all instantly.

He single-handedly wiped out all the large source beast groups in Forbidden Zone 103, taking away 99% of the ranking points, leaving no one else even a drop of soup.

Everyone was as furious as Gao Feng, and some even had wicked ideas, wanting to intercept that guy and steal his ranking points.

But what frustrated everyone was that they never actually met that person. It was as if that person had satellite navigation, always managing to perfectly avoid all of them. Occasionally, when they got close, before they could even see what that guy looked like, they would be dumbfounded to see that person flying into the clouds at a terrifying speed of thousands of meters per second.

Like your mother riding a rocket, it disappeared in a flash!

"Is this the speed a military general can possess?"

All the trial participants were dumbfounded. They all started cursing.

Damn it, this is cheating! This is definitely cheating! They must have used some method they don't know to send this extremely powerful martial artist into the 103rd restricted area.

This guy is definitely a terrifying existence at the Martial Marquis level, or even the Martial King level!

How the hell are they supposed to play now?

How can you play if there are cheaters?!

One person has wiped out all the source beasts. A whole day has passed, and the highest-ranked player among them is still below 100 points. How are they supposed to compete like this?!

While everyone else was gripped by impotent rage, Qin Su, along with Ning Qiushui, continued to harvest the source beasts within Forbidden Zone 103.

"One million,345,821 ranking points..."

"One million,346,982 ranking points..."

"One million,353,220 ranking points..."

Qin Su transformed into a ruthless harvesting machine; even fourth-tier source beasts had no ability to resist him in the slightest.

Ning Qiushui, who was initially shocked, has now become numb, silently calculating how many source beasts Qin Su has killed and how many ranking points he has gained.

She remained silent for a while.

The Starry Sky Academy holds these student trials almost every year, but as far as she knows, the student who got the highest score in these trials only got a little over 100,000 points, and that was a record from more than a hundred years ago.

In the last hundred years, even the prodigy hailed as the rising star of the Xia Kingdom only obtained a little over 70,000 points when he participated in the trials.

This achievement has already shocked the entire Xinghan Academy.

Ning Qiushui glanced at Qin Su silently, wondering what the scene would be like when her ranking score of over one million was exposed.

Another day has passed.

Thanks to Qin Su's massacre, Ning Qiushui's ranking score has reached nearly two million.

The reason why the increase was lower than the first day was not because Qin Su could not defeat the source beasts in the 103rd restricted area, but because the source beasts in the 103rd restricted area had been diluted to the extreme by Qin Su's killing.

The time spent traveling and searching for the Source Beast has become much longer!

This makes the average time required to kill a Source Beast longer, and naturally slows down the efficiency of ranking points growth.

Two million ranking points! This is an absolutely unprecedented and terrifying achievement. Ning Qiushui has been shocked by Qin Su every moment these past two days.

Of course, what baffled her the most was that Qin Su's method of replenishing his depleted qi and blood was to roast and eat source beasts, without using any cultivation resources at all.

She remembered that the flesh of the Source Beast was not to be eaten, as it would cause a martial artist to mutate.

Qin Su simply smiled and said that other martial artists on Blue Star might not be able to eat the flesh of source beasts, but he was different. He had a special talent and could eat however he wanted.

Seeing that Qin Su hadn't experienced any unusual symptoms after eating the source beast meat, Ning Qiushui felt slightly relieved.

Qin Su opened her eyes in the early morning.

Today is the last day of the three-day trial, and Ning Qiushui's ranking score is currently stuck at just over two million.

Since yesterday evening, finding the Source Beasts has become very difficult. It seems that all the Source Beasts in the entire No. 103 Forbidden Zone have sensed the risk and gone into hiding.

Even if Qin Su detected some of the source beasts, he couldn't do anything about them because they hid so well.

"With two million points, I should be able to take first place in the trial."

"But there's still one day left, we can't waste it. Let's continue hunting source beasts and gain ranking points. The higher the ranking points, the better..."

Qin Su was making plans in her mind when she saw that Ning Qiushui had also woken up, so she called her over and they set off together.

Hunting source beasts is still very easy.

While other trainees faced life-or-death trials, Ning Qiushui was simply enjoying herself.

Under Qin Su's mental detection and search, it wasn't long before Qin Su killed thousands more source beasts.

Just as Qin Su was about to continue searching for the source beast, he suddenly looked up ahead. At the limit of his mental power detection, which was more than 5,000 meters away, something seemed to be awakening.

"clang--"

Suddenly, a deafening explosion resounded throughout the entire restricted area.

It was like a stellar explosion from light-years away, ancient and mysterious.

Countless golden inscriptions appeared in the sky, fluttering and dancing like butterflies.

Before Qin Su could react, an ancient murmur echoed in his mind: "The Ancient Palace of the Milky Way has opened. Adventurers from another planet, welcome..."

"It's actually an ancient galactic palace that opens only once every hundred years, a place of ethereal mystery!"

Ning Qiushui also heard the voice and exclaimed in astonishment, "The Milky Way Ancient Palace! This is one of the roots of the development of Blue Star martial artists!"

"Historical records state that after the Great Nirvana, although there were martial artists on Blue Star, they were few in number and generally weak. It wasn't until the Ancient Palace of the Milky Way opened that a lowly worker accidentally entered it, gained martial arts knowledge, and became the strongest person on Blue Star. Only then did the situation of humanity being slaughtered one-sidedly by the Source Beasts change..."

Qin Su knew what Ning Qiushui was talking about, and even every martial artist on Blue Star knew it, because the history of the Great Nirvana was knowledge that every martial artist on Blue Star had to learn before embarking on the path of martial arts.

That powerful figure is the number one person on Earth today. It was he who selflessly shared the martial arts knowledge he obtained from the Ancient Palace of the Milky Way, which led to a surge in the number of human martial artists on Earth, allowing the humans of Earth to stand firm against the invasion of the source beasts.

"The Ancient Palace of the Milky Way is a place that fascinates all martial artists on Earth. It can be said to be the cradle of Earth's martial arts civilization. As long as it is open, anyone who can enter it can often gain tremendous benefits."

"But unfortunately, although its opening time is fixed, the location where it opens is completely random. Many times, even if it opens, no one knows where it is."

"For thousands of years, many scientists on Earth have tried to calculate the precise location of its opening, but after thousands of years of effort, they have made no progress. This is also a great regret for the scientific community on Earth today."

Ning Qiushui was radiant, and as she spoke, she became increasingly energetic, excitedly saying, "But I never expected that we would actually stumble upon this opening!"

Qin Su laughed and said, "It's all about timing and fate. Luck is unpredictable. But since we've stumbled upon it, we certainly won't let such an opportunity slip through our fingers. Qiu Shui, let's go to this legendary Milky Way Ancient Palace and take a look!"

The appearance of the Milky Way Palace made the sweltering air in Forbidden Zone 103 cool down.

There is a kind of energy factor in the air that makes people feel very comfortable.

It floats silently on the horizon, its massive size resembling a giant spaceship, hidden in the clouds, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

At first glance, it is impossible to see the whole picture. You can only vaguely see that it is located on a floating island that looks like an upside-down mountain. The whole body is bluish-gray in color, and the walls occasionally reflect sunlight like metal, which is extremely dazzling.

Connecting the main hall's front door to the ground is a long, unhandled, suspended staircase.

The entire Heavenly Ladder traverses mountains and passes through seas of clouds, reaching from heaven to earth.

When Qin Su and Ning Qiushui arrived, the other trainees who participated in the trial had already arrived, and even the rescue teams that were stationed in the No. 103 restricted area had also arrived.

Everyone clearly knew what this enormous building was and what it represented to them, and their faces were filled with fervor.

When they saw Qin Su and Ning Qiushui arrive, they were both taken aback at first, and then sneered.

One is a martial arts master, and the other is a mid-level martial arts general. It's already a miracle that they can survive in the restricted area. How dare they come here to share such a tremendous opportunity? They're really delusional.

Some people's eyes were already gleaming, plotting to snatch any treasure Ning Qiushui might obtain.

"Ning, would you like to come with me and explore the ancient palace?"

Suddenly a voice rang out.

Then Gao Feng gracefully walked up to Qin Su and Ning Qiushui, his gaze fixed intently on Ning Qiushui, and said in a very gentlemanly manner:

"Not just anyone is qualified to enter this ancient Milky Way Palace. Those who are too weak will only become fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others. But if you come with me, they won't dare to touch you."

He didn't even glance at Qin Su while he was speaking.

As a high-level martial arts expert, Qin Su's mid-level martial arts strength was utterly insignificant in his eyes.

In fact, throughout the entire No. 1 restricted area, apart from that unreasonable bastard who went on a rampage to slaughter source beasts, he never took anyone else seriously.

His initiative to show affection to Ning Qiushui at this time was also because he liked Ning Qiushui and wanted to pursue her.

When he first met Ning Qiushui, he had already secretly decided to win her over. However, he knew that Ning Qiushui was proud, so he deliberately led his classmates to ignore and isolate her in order to dampen her spirits.

When Ning Qiushui is disheartened by the setback, he will reappear as the savior, and that way he can win her over.

When it comes to playing around with women, you naturally need to use some tricks, even if they're dirty or disgusting, it doesn't matter.

He saw this trial as an opportunity, and the sudden opening of the Milky Way Ancient Palace as an even greater opportunity.

Faced with such an opportunity, Ning Qiushui, who was only a martial arts master, appeared extremely weak, while he was extremely powerful, at most only fearing that butcher.

With the right timing, location, and people all in place, he stepped forward and extended an olive branch to Ning Qiushui.

He looked at Ning Qiushui with elegance, and even extended his hand. He couldn't think of any reason why Ning Qiushui could refuse him under these circumstances.

He felt that Ning Qiushui would definitely agree to enter the Milky Way Ancient Palace with him.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm sorry, I will only go in with my boyfriend. My boyfriend will protect me." Ning Qiushui took two steps back and shook her head to refuse Gao Feng.

"Boyfriend?" Gao Feng never expected this answer, and the smile on his face froze.

He gave Ning Qiushui a deep look, then glanced at Qin Su, his expression becoming condescending: "Alright, Ning Qiushui, let's meet in the ancient hall then. I hope your boyfriend, a mere mid-level martial general, can bring you some gains in the ancient hall."

After saying that, he turned and left with a cold face.

He sneered inwardly, wanting to see what Ning Qiushui could gain from the Milky Way Ancient Palace without his protection.

Although all those who entered the ancient hall were classmates, what do classmates matter in the face of absolute interests?

Gao Feng knew those seemingly respectable, well-dressed guys all too well, and he knew how vicious they could become for profit. Back then, they would turn a blind eye to anything, not even classmates, brothers, parents, or family members, and would kill without hesitation.

"You bitch, I'll save you when you're in grave danger, on the verge of death, and when you realize your so-called boyfriend is completely unreliable. But by then, you won't have the chance to be my girlfriend; you'll only be qualified to be my slave, someone I can vent my desires on at will..."

Gao Feng licked his lips, a strange sense of anticipation creeping in.

Qin Su squinted at Gao Feng's retreating figure and said calmly to Ning Qiushui, "Qiushui, let's go. It's time for us to climb the Heavenly Ladder and enter the Ancient Palace."

Ning Qiushui nodded and followed in his footsteps.

The Milky Way Ancient Palace was a dilapidated sight, filled with an aura of vicissitudes. As soon as Qin Su stepped into the main hall of the ancient palace, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity.

It was as if he had been here many years ago.

But it was clearly his first time here.

"Could it be because the cultivation technique I'm currently practicing is intricately connected to this ancient temple?"

Qin Su walked to a corner of the vast hall, where a great battle seemed to have taken place. Everything was in a mess, and various traces of the battle remained.

He raised his hand and gently stroked a mark on the wall.

These were knife marks, containing terrifying power of law. Qin Su only touched them briefly, and immediately felt an incredibly sharp knife intent surging into his body, frantically destroying it.

Qin Su quickly let go of her hand and felt warm liquid flowing from the bottom of her nose. She subconsciously touched it and found that it was a nosebleed.

He was speechless with shock. He had only touched the knife scar left from who-knows-how-many years ago, and he was already injured. The strength of the expert who left that scar was beyond Qin Su's imagination.

At the same time, curiosity arose in his heart: just how magnificent was this Milky Way Ancient Palace in its heyday? And what caused it to fall into such a state of ruin today?

Where have all those powerful figures who once belonged to the Ancient Palace of the Milky Way gone?

unknown.

"According to records, the most important opportunity in the Milky Way Ancient Palace is the Dragon Transformation Pool. Soaking in the Dragon Transformation Pool can enhance one's strength in all aspects, but one must go deeper to see it."

Ning Qiushui flipped through the documents.

Qin Su nodded and walked into the main hall with her.

In fact, everyone else had already headed straight for the Dragon Transformation Pool by now, only Qin Su and Ning Qiushui lingered in the main hall for a while.

As they ventured deeper, the two arrived at a spatial wormhole. Stepping through the wormhole, the scene before them suddenly changed.

"Where is this place?"

Qin Su looked around in shock.

Ning Qiushui was also very surprised.

Before them lay a desolate wasteland suspended in the starry sky, stretching for thousands of kilometers. Standing on the plain, all that met the eye was blood red, and apart from the dry sand and gravel, there was no sign of life.

The enormous skeletons of starry dragons were scattered and half-buried in the yellow sand, and a solemn and oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.

Incomparably quiet, spacious, and secluded.

Qin Su felt a chill run down her spine, as if she could see the majestic and domineering figures of these star dragons in their former lives.

"Could this be the graveyard where the Star Dragon is buried?"

Qin Su murmured in shock.

Ning Qiushui said softly, "According to the records, the Dragon Transformation Pool seems to be composed of dragon blood..."

Blood of the Starry Sky Dragon?

Qin Su gasped. Dragon blood has always been a rare and precious resource. The Dragon Blood Pill he had taken before was made from just a drop of blood from a star dragon, yet it sold for a staggering 10 billion, and its effects on martial artists were also extremely exaggerated.

However, the Dragon Transformation Pool contains hundreds of millions of drops of dragon blood.

If one could soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool, the benefits would be astonishing! One might even awaken some dragon-related talent!

Without hesitation, Qin Su and Ning Qiushui immediately headed towards the Dragon Transformation Pool.

The two arrived at the very center of this wasteland, where a lake, over a kilometer in size, appeared before them, bubbling and steaming. There was no water inside, only dark, almost black blood, bubbling gently.

Amidst the misty waves, the faint silhouette of a giant dragon could be seen churning on the lake's surface.

Is this the Dragon Transformation Pool?

Unbelievable.

Just standing on the shore, I could feel my strength increasing rapidly at a visible speed.

At this time, some people had already arrived at the Dragon Transformation Pool earlier than Qin Su and the other person, but none of them dared to go down and soak directly.

They mostly just practiced breathing exercises on the shore.

"According to the information, one must soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool to obtain the greatest benefits. Moreover, the longer one soaks in the first time, the more benefits one will receive. However, the power in the Dragon Transformation Pool is extremely domineering and terrifying, and many people cannot last long on their first attempt."

"And when you feel it's unbearable, you absolutely must not push yourself, otherwise it could be life-threatening. The reason they're not going down now is probably to prepare for going into the pool later, and they want to soak for as long as possible."

Ning Qiushui said to Qin Su.

Qin Su also looked through the records about the Dragon Transformation Pool. He discovered from the clues that most people could not withstand the power of the Dragon Transformation Pool because their bodies were too weak.

"I possess a second-tier physique, which is the limit of physical strength that Blue Star warriors can achieve. I should be fine soaking in this Dragon Transformation Pool."

Thinking this, Qin Su gave Ning Qiushui a reassuring look and then headed straight for the Dragon Transformation Pool.

The people on the shore clearly noticed his actions, sneered, and said nothing, just waiting to see the show.

Why are they so cautious? It's because someone was eager to go into the water, but as soon as they entered, they were completely melted without even having a chance to scream.

It was seeing this horrific scene that made them cautious.

At this moment, Qin Su, this fool whose strength is far inferior to theirs, likes to attract attention and is the first to go into the water. Then they can also enjoy watching how the Dragon Transformation Pool melts this fool.

A cruel smile appeared on their lips.

But soon, they were stunned.

Because Qin Su walked into the Dragon Transformation Pool, the expected painful expression did not appear at all, and the situation of being instantly melted did not exist at all.

Qin Su even let out a comfortable sigh, as if soaking in a hot spring, and lay down in the Dragon Transformation Pool, closing her eyes and falling into a deep sleep.

"How is this possible?"

"How could someone at the intermediate-level military commander level achieve something like this?"

"Does this mean we can go down into the Dragon Transformation Pool now?"

Someone muttered something and tried putting their foot into the pool.

The instant his body touched the Dragon Transformation Pool.

boom--!

The Dragon Transformation Pool is boiling!

The churning dragon blood, like magma, could practically boil a person alive and turn them into charcoal!

"ah--"

The martial artist screamed in pain and hurriedly pulled his leg back.

To everyone's horror, the martial artist's leg had become a bloody mess after just a brief, superficial touch of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Fresh blood kept falling.

The martial artist's screams were like those of a pig being slaughtered; the intense pain caused the veins all over his body to bulge out in a ferocious manner.

Unable to bear the pain, the martial artist screamed for a minute before his head lolled to the side, and he died from the agony.

Everyone was shocked by what they saw.

"Well........"

Qin Su lazily stretched in the Dragon Transformation Pool, feeling a bit uncomfortable. The speed at which he absorbed the dragon blood essence was too slow, so he walked step by step towards the center of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

As he moved, the commotion in the Dragon Transformation Pool grew louder and louder, and almost everyone on the shore could hear the astonishing roar of the dragon.

In the center of the Dragon Transformation Pool, it looked as if a giant dragon was churning. The entire Dragon Transformation Pool resembled a volcano about to erupt.

So much so that the people on the shore couldn't bear it any longer and retreated further, until they were more than a hundred meters away, before they felt a little better.

But while I felt physically better, I didn't feel good emotionally.

They couldn't understand it at all. They were clearly stronger than Qin Su, so why was it that Qin Su, a mid-level martial general, could go to the Dragon Transformation Pool as if he were home, while they couldn't even get close to the shore?

This huge gap was something that some of them simply couldn't accept.

Especially for someone like Gao Feng, who considers himself a prodigy, his expression changed drastically, and his face turned extremely ugly.

"How is this possible? How can there be such a huge gap between us? I'm a genius, while he's just some nobody who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He never even had the right to see me before. How could I lose to him?"

Gao Feng gritted his teeth, his face full of confusion and bewilderment, while a hint of defiance surfaced in his eyes.

No.

He also wanted to soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool.

If Qin Su, an unknown nobody, can do it, why can't he, the legitimate son of the Gao family and a legendary genius, do the same?

Kou can go, so can I!