"Splash..."
After a small splash, Bai Zihe entered the cleansing pool.
Just as he had imagined.
The water in this cleansing pool was very warm, neither scalding nor cold, making it very comfortable.
"Buzz..."
Subconsciously, Bai Zihe sent out a divine sense.
However, as soon as it reached outside his body, he felt an extremely strong resistance from the water of the cleansing pool.
It actually blocked the probing of his divine sense.
Bai Zihe didn't mind and began to frolic in it.
Lin Hu hadn't said how to "cleanse" oneself in this cleansing pool.
So, Bai Zihe just took a bath.
"Buzz..."
At this moment, streams of pure energy surged from the pool water into Bai Zihe's body.
The speed.
The scale.
Made Bai Zihe somewhat dumbfounded.
Mainly, he was completely passive.
"Swish..."
In the next second, the refined energy entered Bai Zihe's body, like true essence, flowing through the meridians and into his limbs and bones.
Then, it passed through his dantian.
During this process, Bai Zihe could also perceive.
His true essence, which he thought had reached its limit, was being further condensed, like air being compressed, constantly refining and growing stronger.
Thus...
The true essence within Bai Zihe's body rapidly increased.
At the same time.
A wondrous sensation awakened the wordless heavenly book in Bai Zihe's mind, with images and symbols appearing one after another...
Flashed continuously in Bai Zihe's mind.
The laws of heaven and earth that Bai Zihe had previously comprehended all played out again. During this process, his understanding, which had previously been superficial and incomplete, became extremely clear.
It was like an epiphany, yet not an epiphany.
However, Bai Zihe's comprehension of everything had indeed greatly improved.
To his great surprise.
"Swish..."
"Boom..."
"Hiss..."
The Five Elements power within his dantian, which was his ultimate skill, whether it was the power of Weak Water, Karmic Fire, or Gilded Fire, was becoming stronger.
This surprised Bai Zihe even more.
These powers...
Were already the peak powers of their respective types encountered by Bai Zihe in nature, and could not be further improved.
But the cleansing pool could!
What was the origin of this cleansing pool?
"This pool..."
Just then, the small pagoda in his mind suddenly spoke: "It should have evolved from chaotic energy, or rather, it has undergone a baptism of chaotic energy, which is why it has such wondrous properties."
Bai Zihe suddenly understood.
Yes.
Other than chaotic energy, he could think of nothing else that could strengthen things like Weak Water and Karmic Fire.
Therefore.
He became even more expectant of chaotic energy.
"Splash..."
"Swish, swish..."
The pure energy continued to pour in.
The transformation of his dantian was also ongoing.
Seeing this, Bai Zihe realized it wouldn't end anytime soon. He had a sudden thought: what would happen if he also placed the Chaotic Treasure Box in this cleansing pool?
"Swish..."
No sooner said than done, he immediately took out the Chaotic Treasure Box.
"Hmm."
"It's that thing!"
In the distant great hall, there was a high and mighty throne.
On the throne, a figure suddenly appeared. If Lin Hu were here, he would recognize this figure as the Old Ancestor of the Lin family.
At this moment.
He sensed the aura of the Chaotic Treasure Box from afar and condensed a clone to sit on the throne.
"Chaotic Treasure Box..."
"Taken out by a member of the Lin family a thousand years ago, hoping to unlock its secrets."
"Unfortunately, it has fallen to this day without being completely opened."
"A treasure that even I cannot forcibly open, a treasure named after Chaos, is it so easily opened?"
The Old Ancestor's voice was always calm and unwavering.
But at this moment, it carried a hint of emotion.
This showed.
How important this item was.
However, the more powerful one was, the more one knew that fate could not be defied, so he did not intend to take this Chaotic Treasure Box from Lin Tianxuan.
He merely sensed the state of the Chaotic Treasure Box and Bai Zihe from afar.
"This kid..."
"He has actually merged with demon blood and was once invaded by蠱 worms..."
"What a difficult journey."
"It's a pity..."
"The blood in your body was originally extremely pure ancient Lin family blood, worthy of being called supreme explosive blood, but it has been tainted by so-called hellish blood..."
If anyone heard this, they would be greatly shocked.
Hellish blood...
Compared to the Lin family bloodline, it was worthless, to the point that this "Semi-Saint" level being even used the word "tainted."
"I hope..."
"The cleansing pool can wash away this filth."
The Semi-Saint Old Ancestor of the Lin family observed for a moment and saw through Lin Tianxuan completely.
Divine artifacts.
Hellish blood.
The wordless heavenly book.
Even a true immortal might not be able to detect all of these, but before him, they were as transparent as glass, without any obstruction.
And the "filth" he mentioned...
Carried a deeper meaning.
"Who knows..."
"Perhaps a peerless figure who can open the Chaotic Treasure Box and comprehend Chaos might indeed appear."
"In that case, I will have no more worries!"
Although the Old Ancestor of the Lin family possessed Semi-Saint strength, he had a very special mission.
Guarding the ancient clan's forbidden area!
This was more important than dealing with the dark and strange!
When the dark and strange attacked, even if all external forces were destroyed, it would not exceed half of the world's power; this was a rule of heaven's will.
After a certain period.
The dark and strange would also fight amongst themselves, leaving only the last group, until they weakened with the collapse of the world's great dao.
Eventually...
When they were far weaker than the Lin family of the ancient clan, they could be easily wiped out, and everything would restart.
In other words.
The Lin family of the ancient clan was actually humanity's last paradise, maintaining the last spark of hope, and was the final safeguard against disaster.
And all of this was organized by this Semi-Saint Old Ancestor.
If he were to perish.
Or if the entire ancient clan's forbidden area were leaked and invaded by the dark and strange at their peak, that would be the true disaster.
There would be no chance of recovery.
This was arranged by Xuanyuan, the outstanding leader of humanity, in ancient times – although immensely powerful, he also had an important mission that was always paramount.
"I hope..."
"You will not disappoint expectations."
The Semi-Saint Old Ancestor looked deeply in the direction of Bai Zihe, his gaze lingering on the Chaotic Treasure Box for a moment, then he gradually faded and disappeared.
Cleansing pool.
"Huh?"
Bai Zihe looked at the Chaotic Treasure Box in his hand and his expression suddenly changed.