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

Under everyone's watchful eyes and with the suffocating pressure emanating from the Dragon Transformation Pool, Gao Feng boldly approached the pool.

The closer he got to the Dragon Transformation Pool, the more he felt as if several burly men were pushing him, preventing him from moving forward.

Gao Feng roared, and his body shone with a dazzling light like a galaxy, managing to withstand the attack.

"My God, he can withstand such pressure! This is the true son of the Gao family! This is the pride of the academy!" All the students of the academy were in an uproar.

They were already annoyed at being suppressed by some random guy, and now that they finally saw someone stand up to take the blame, they were extremely excited.

But their joy was short-lived. The already turbulent Dragon Transformation Pool suddenly began to boil over.

The pool water surged wildly, like lava in a volcano.

One after another, astonishingly thick dragon whips emerged from the void, lashing down furiously with sharp whistling sounds, seemingly intent on turning Gao Feng, the guy who dared to approach the Dragon Transformation Pool, into dust.

There were even chains of rules that ruthlessly coiled around Gao Feng, trying to capture this uninvited guest.

Gao Feng had no time to react.

With a loud "smack," the Void Dragon Whips struck Gao Feng's face, sending him flying hundreds of meters away, unconscious.

That wasn't the end of it. The chains of rules then bound him up completely, hanging him upside down in the void like a heinous criminal, unable to move.

"this..........."

The scene before them silenced everyone, and their palms were sweating profusely.

Everyone secretly rejoiced that they hadn't rushed into the Dragon Transformation Pool with Gao Feng; otherwise, they would have suffered the same fate as him...

at the same time.

In the center of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Qin Su suddenly opened his eyes, sensing something. He saw that he had already absorbed a thin layer of dragon blood from the Dragon Transformation Pool. Dragon roars echoed in the dark starry sky, and a mysterious power was frantically gathering on this desolate plain.

Qin Su could clearly feel that his mental power had become more active. The mysterious power that was gathering from all directions rushed into his mental sea, turning into a surging ocean and stirring up huge waves that blotted out the sky.

At this moment, Qin Su finally saw the situation inside his sea of ​​consciousness.

A vast ocean, and the sun high in the sky.

He could sense that the sun was the core of his spiritual consciousness, and his spiritual power emanated from it.

Originally, this sun was very lonely, and his sea of ​​consciousness was very empty and void. But as those mysterious forces poured in, his sea of ​​consciousness gradually became more real and was gradually expanded. So much so that the sun of mental power that Qin Su originally thought was very huge slowly became like a small walnut.

"Could this be the 'brain area' concept that I couldn't understand when I watched the instructional videos before?"

"Once the 'brain domain' is formed, its size determines the total amount of mental energy. Now that my brain domain has been expanded, does this mean that my total mental energy will also be able to increase to a greater and stronger level in the future?"

Qin Su suppressed her excitement and stopped overthinking, simply focusing on the feeling of her consciousness being expanded.

His aura grew stronger and stronger, and in just a short while, he had already absorbed nearly half of the water from the Dragon Transformation Pool.

A terrifying aura swirled around Qin Su, and a terrifying power was constantly drilling into his body, causing his pores to spew out radiant light.

As the brain was expanded to its limit, about nine inches, the expansion stopped. Qin Su's originally vast mental power became extremely insignificant in this astonishingly wide brain.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Su's physique also began to improve.

The second-tier physique is the limit of Blue Star, but not the limit of the universe, much less the limit of improvement in the Dragon Transformation Pool.

As the dragon's blood permeated his body, his muscles became stronger and his physique became more robust, his second-tier physique steadily approaching the third tier.

Finally, with a soft "pop," Qin Su's physique was upgraded to the third level.

This is a physical strength that doesn't exist on Earth. Even the Martial God-level experts on Earth can't compare to Qin Su.

For Qin Su, this was a complete transformation, a metamorphosis.

Because it's not just that his body has become stronger, Qin Su's most dramatic improvement is the increase in the width of his brain, which means that Qin Su will be able to go deeper and further on the path of a mentalist in the future.

【Ding! 】

[All host enhancements detected. Talent - One point of effort yields a hundredfold reward, effect triggered, currently distributing rewards a hundredfold...]

【Ding! 】

[The host's brain area has been detected to be nine inches wide, and is being increased a hundredfold to expand it to nine hundred inches...]

boom!

The brain's area begins to expand: ten inches, twenty inches, fifty inches, one hundred inches, five hundred inches, until finally nine hundred inches...

Qin Su felt as if his sea of ​​consciousness had exploded, and his brain, which had already reached its limit, expanded wildly once again.

After the boost stopped, he felt completely numb.

If his mental energy in his brain was like a person living on a vast grassland before, then now it's like a person all alone on a planet!

His brain was so vast it was almost despairing!

But the system upgrades did not stop there.

【Ding! 】

[Host's physical condition has improved, and the dosage is being increased a hundredfold..........]

【Ding! 】

[The host's physique has been successfully upgraded from the early stage of the third tier to the peak of the third tier...]

【Ding! 】

[Host's strength and psychic abilities have been enhanced; distribution is being increased a hundredfold...]

【Ding! 】

[Host's current strength: 670,000 kg, Intermediate Martial General level! Psychic power: 375,000 kg, Fourth-tier Psychic Master!]

As the system's voice sounded in his mind, accompanied by crackling sounds within his body, Qin Su suddenly opened his eyes.

A glint of light flashed across his face.

In an instant, it was as if a golden dragon had emerged from his eyes, roaring as it soared into the sky.

The powerful aura caused the surrounding dragon blood pool water to swirl and fly.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Su slowly stood up. As he moved, his body trembled continuously, and golden, dragon-shaped patterns began to appear on the surface of his skin.

Incredibly profound and complex, it seems to resonate with all things in the universe.

Qin Su stood there in the Dragon Transformation Pool, his entire being resembling a humanoid dragon, exuding a terrifyingly powerful aura.

After a long while, as if he had adapted to his current strength, he chuckled and lowered his head, clenching his fists, feeling as if he had inexhaustible strength all over his body.

Then, he suddenly looked up, took a deep breath, and then threw a heavy punch.

In an instant, an unparalleled force surged forward. The fist wind, which should have been invisible, solidified into a tangible form. A massive fist, carrying an invincible and powerful force, roared out horizontally.

boom--!

A small hill several hundred meters away exploded on the spot, and the entire wasteland shook and rumbled.

"Nearly 700,000 kilograms of strength, nearly 400,000 kilograms of mental power, a third-tier peak physique, a brain area of ​​900 inches wide... After soaking in the Dragon Transformation Pool, my improvement is terrifying!"

"With the addition of fourth-tier armor and the Blood Explosion Technique, I'm now likely capable of going toe-to-toe with even a low-level Martial King!"

Qin Su silently clenched her fists, secretly astonished by her current strength.

The fact that it improved to this level in less than an hour is sure to shock the world if the news gets out!

There has probably never been a monster like him in the entire history of Earth.

Even if others also soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool, they could not possibly achieve such a terrifying improvement as him.

Feeling that the Dragon Transformation Pool was no longer of any use to him, Qin Su got up and left the pool.

The students of Xinghan Academy had already returned to the shore. They could naturally feel that the pressure of the Dragon Transformation Pool was constantly weakening, as if its energy had been drained away.

Gradually, some people were even able to go into the water to soak, which was undoubtedly great news for everyone, but at the same time, it also made them feel a little uncomfortable.

They all understood that Qin Su had absorbed most of the essence of the Dragon Transformation Pool, and they were merely picking up Qin Su's leftovers.

When they saw Qin Su appear, they all closed their eyes and pretended not to see her.

"Ah Su, are you alright?" Ning Qiushui greeted Qin Su with concern when she saw her return.

Qin Su walked to her side and said with a smile, "Qiu Shui, why don't you go soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool too? Although the essence of dragon blood is already very diluted, you have the Divine Phoenix physique, so it should still have a miraculous effect on you."

"Shall I go then?"

"Go ahead, I'll stay on the shore and no one will be able to bother you."

Ning Qiushui has gone into the water.

With her divine phoenix physique, the moment she entered the water, the previously lifeless Dragon Transformation Pool suddenly boiled over.

The other martial artists, who had been soaking peacefully, suddenly felt as if they had been electrocuted. They screamed and scrambled back to the shore.

Those who were slow to escape had their skin burned and began to curl up, screaming in agony.

Before they could even utter a curse, they were utterly shocked to see countless scarlet points of light appear in the Dragon Transformation Pool, converging towards Ning Qiushui.

This scene left them utterly astonished.

"Damn, that's the last of the dragon's blood essence!"

"Without these essences, the pool water has turned into clear water!"

"Are you fucking kidding me? It's one thing to miss out on a proper state banquet, but are you going to forbid us even a bite of the leftovers? That's outrageous!"

Several students, enraged to the point of losing their minds, tried to rush into the Evolution Dragon Pool to grab the last dragon blood essence. But as soon as they jumped in, they screamed like sows that had been doused with boiling water, and then scrambled out on all fours.

Upon closer inspection, the others saw that these guys were all covered in cuts and bruises, looking absolutely gruesome.

This scene also made Qin Su thoughtful.

He sensed that this Dragon Transformation Pool was extraordinary, as if it were alive. It allowed certain people to enter, and if anyone forced their way in, they would pay with their life.

"Um?"

After gaining some insight, Qin Su suddenly looked up at the distance where there were the skeletons of a star dragon. Qin Su vaguely sensed something, but when he turned to check, nothing appeared; it was completely empty.

Just as he looked away, a beam of light as thin as a hair struck his forehead.

Qin Su was shocked, and the hair on her body stood on end.

However, he quickly relaxed because he discovered that the light had simply entered his brain and transformed into a gray egg.

The egg was exceptionally large, occupying almost a third of the width of his brain.

The only thing that comforted him was that after the gray egg entered his mind and released a sense of goodwill, it became very quiet and completely still.

"What exactly is this thing?"

Qin Su tried to study it, but couldn't figure it out. He could only sense that the thing had signs of life. Especially when he used his mental power to probe it, the creature inside the egg would consume his mental power, and then its aura would become more solid.

"Does this thing feed on mental energy and intend to incubate within my brain?"

Qin Su felt uneasy, but for some reason, his sixth sense told him that there wouldn't be any major problems.

"Since this thing isn't making any noise, it doesn't pose a threat to me for now. I'll ask my teacher after I get out. He's lived for over a thousand years; he's definitely more knowledgeable than I am..."

Qin Su decided to seal the egg with his blood and qi source power, separating it from his spiritual power.

Before figuring out what this thing was, he needed to prevent it from consuming his mental energy and growing.

After waiting a while longer, Ning Qiushui also left the Dragon Transformation Pool. Her aura had become even more profound, indicating that she had likely gained a great deal of benefit.

As for the others, seeing that they could not obtain the opportunity of the Dragon Transformation Pool, they turned around and left to seek other opportunities.

After all, the Dragon Transformation Pool was only the greatest opportunity in the Milky Way Ancient Palace, not all of them.

Qin Su and Ning Qiushui originally wanted to seek other opportunities, but as soon as they returned to the main hall of the Milky Way Ancient Palace, they heard the voice in their hearts that the Milky Way Ancient Palace was about to close.

Left with no other choice, the two had to leave quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the three-day trial has come to an end, and today is the day to leave Forbidden Zone No. 103.

Outside the restricted area number 103, two teachers from Xinghan Academy were glancing at their wristwatches from time to time, then looking up at the direction of the spatial wormhole, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"Teacher Li, who do you think will win first place in this trial?" The middle-aged teacher on the left, wearing a tight-fitting training uniform, adjusted his glasses and asked.

Beside him, a slightly younger teacher thought for a moment and said:

"It's hard to say, but I estimate that the first place will be among the prodigies like Gao Feng, Zhou Yu, and Yang Long. However, I think Gao Feng has the best chance of winning."

The middle-aged teacher nodded: "Yes, I also think Gao Feng has a great chance of winning. After all, he is the eldest son of the Gao family, with amazing background. And you may not know, but this time he specially brought a Martial Marquis-level servant into the forbidden area."

Teacher Li was slightly startled upon hearing this: "What? Aren't warriors of the Wuhou level supposed to be unable to enter the 103rd restricted area?"

"Of course, a Martial Marquis level cultivator can't enter, but the servant he brought with him is also a ruthless person. He risked never being able to advance any further in his life by voluntarily lowering his cultivation level..."

"Hiss... It seems that this first place undoubtedly belongs to Gao Feng. A Martial Marquis-level cultivator who lowered their cultivation to the Advanced Martial General level is definitely stronger than an ordinary Advanced Martial General, after all, they possess the combat understanding of a Martial Marquis-level cultivator..."

As the two teachers were talking, the light from the spatial wormhole also lit up, and one by one, students from Xinghan Academy walked out, looking disheveled.

The two stopped talking and began to tally the ranking points that everyone had earned.

"Chen Sheng, ranked with a score of thirty-eight."

"Zhao Yi, ranking score is forty-two."

"Wang Rongrong, ranking score is seventy-one."

"Yellow peaches, ranked 69th..."

After tallying the ranking scores of more than twenty people, not a single one had a score over 100.

The two teachers almost doubted their own eyes, and even began to question whether these students were truly the prodigies of Xinghan Academy.

No way, you geniuses, how can you be so bad? How can you only get such a low score?

They've never taught such incompetent students before!

Even if you let a dog into the restricted area, it shouldn't only get this few points, right?

When Zhou Yu, Yang Long, and other promising talents emerged, and it was discovered that they had only earned a few hundred ranking points, the two teachers exchanged a glance and sensed that something was amiss.

They quickly realized something and their hearts skipped a beat.

It's not uncommon for a large number of students to receive low scores.

That is, when an incredibly strong individual emerges among the students in the same batch, the other students will naturally be affected.

Because the powerful players had killed all the source beasts, the other students had nothing to kill, which is why they generally received low scores.

However, even in the worst times, other trainees would still get at least a few thousand ranking points, but this time, a large number of them would get less than a hundred, which is truly unprecedented.

Both teachers were secretly alarmed upon realizing this; it seemed that Gao Feng had gone berserk in the restricted area number 103.

I just don't know how many points Gao Feng got.

Could it be that we can make history?

Anticipation flickered across their faces. If a prodigy, the number one in the cliff, appeared while they were leading the team, they would be proud of themselves.

They looked toward the exit, anticipating the arrival of the peak.

Zhou Yu, Yang Long, and other trainees clenched their fists, staring at the exit. They really wanted to know who the butcher was who had prevented them from getting even a few ranking points.

This time, if it weren't for the gains they made in the Milky Way Ancient Palace, given their miserable situation of not even being able to find many source beasts in the previous two days, they would have definitely lost their composure.

Everyone stood silently in front of the exit, and as time passed, Gao Feng finally appeared.

He was dressed in tattered clothes, and his eyes were completely vacant. He walked on the road like a walking corpse, with no light in his eyes.

"Gao Feng, how many ranking points did you get?"

The two teachers looked at him expectantly.

When asked the first time, he didn't respond at all, and seemed completely dazed. The two teachers asked him seven or eight times before his gaze finally focused. Then, as if he had seen his family, he hugged the two teachers and burst into tears.

Just as the two teachers were about to comfort him, they heard him burst into tears and wail, "I only got five ranking points, waaaaah..."

"........."

The teachers were stunned, then fell silent, looking at Gao Feng with disbelief. Five ranking points? How could this be?

The students all looked at him with pity.

If I remember correctly, Gao Feng not only suffered setbacks in the first two days, but on the last day in the Milky Way Ancient Palace, he was tied up and hung upside down, so he didn't get any opportunities.

It's too awful.

This guy is really pitiful.

Although they were also in a terrible situation, compared to Gao Feng, they were extremely fortunate.

The worst thing between people is comparison.

Compared to Gao Feng, they suddenly felt that their trip had actually been quite fruitful, and the misfortunes they had encountered were somewhat acceptable.

At that moment, two more figures emerged from the exit.

The students looked up and saw Ning Qiushui and Qin Su. They clenched their fists in anger. They remembered that the opportunity in the Dragon Transformation Pool had been monopolized by these two.

"Even if you have some luck, the trial is about real skills and real strength. With your strength of one martial master and one intermediate martial general, it would be good enough if you could even survive in the forbidden area. Your ranking score is probably less than ten points."

"Exactly! We're all being suppressed by the Butcher to the point of being unable to lift our heads. Those two guys will only get lower rankings, and they might not even get anything!"

"If you ask me, they must have hidden as soon as they entered the restricted area. With their strength, they wouldn't dare to confront those source beasts head-on; if they did, they would die."

The trainees grumbled indignantly, while the two instructors, having recovered their composure, said to Ning Qiushui, "Well, Ning Qiushui, you finally listened to us. You went into the restricted area simply to broaden your horizons, without pursuing achievements you couldn't reach. That's good..."

"Teachers, let's cut the chit-chat. After all, counting the crystal cores and calculating the ranking points will take quite a bit of time. I also need to rush back to take care of some things."

Qin Su interrupted them. He was in a hurry to go back and ask his teacher what this thing was, and he had no time to listen to their chatter.

The two teachers leading the group glanced at Qin Su with some displeasure. They had disliked him from the beginning, finding him too arrogant. Hearing Qin Su's words, their disgust intensified, and their tone became somewhat impolite.

"Heh, you're just a mid-level martial general, how many ranking points could you possibly help Ning Qiushui get? Calculating those points wouldn't even take a second. You have the nerve to say that..."

boom!

Before they could finish speaking, Qin Su impatiently slapped a spatial ring onto them.

"Hurry up and count them, I'm in a rush!"