Chapter 1: Rebirth in a Different World
Shiyan wore a stern expression, steadfast in his resolve. The resilient nerves cultivated over the years in the face of life and death began to take effect. Although he still suffered from an excruciating headache, he remained relatively calm and steadily made his way toward the blood pool
Ten years of extreme sports have endowed Shiyan with exceptional physical fitness, and hundreds of near-death experiences have rendered his nerves extraordinarily resilient. He humorously refers to himself as the person closest to the Grim Reaper
In this most dangerous extreme adventure in the world, Shi Yan actively discarded the steel wire known as the lifeline, engaging in a reckless act equivalent to suicide, ultimately becoming lost in the mysterious blue hole
However, years of death-defying adventures have not only failed to instill fear in him, but have also allowed him to thoroughly enjoy this moment! Confronting death and seeking survival within it is the very essence of extreme sports
He suddenly turned pale, astonished and frozen like a wooden chicken
Not all martial artists possess a "Martial Soul"; on the contrary, the vast majority of martial artists do not have a "Martial Soul". Ordinary individuals can become martial artists through acquired training, but they cannot obtain a "Martial Soul" through cultivation. However, a special "Martial Soul" can significantly accelerate a martial artist's training speed, greatly enhance their combat power, and grant them unique abilities
The closer he got to the blood pool, the more intense the piercing howls became, as if countless sharp blades were ruthlessly stabbing into his mind. The murderous frenzy contained within the howls threatened to obliterate all his reason and composure. Had it not been for his years of pushing his limits and his extraordinarily resilient nerves, he would have long since been unable to endure it.
Click! Click!
Wuwuwu ... ... Huhuhu ... ...
The probability of this is one hundred times smaller, representing a different situation—children born in this way can inherit all of their parents' "Martial Souls"! This type of Martial Soul is referred to as "Twin Martial Souls," and such exceptionally gifted individuals are also known as the "Favored Ones of the Gods" in the *Illustrated Book*.
The probability of this is even smaller; among ten thousand couples with different "martial souls," such an exception may only occur.
Shiyan suddenly woke up, feeling as if his head was about to split open, his mind felt as though it had been filled with lead, incredibly heavy.
Shiyan stood there, continuing to organize the fragmented memories in his mind
Where is this? Is it still the Bahamas in the Caribbean?
He revels in the exhilarating thrill that is both breathless and blood-pumping, teetering on the edge of life and death
He knows that the next step may very well be death
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The "Martial Soul" can be inherited through bloodlines, and the probability is quite high
He knew that the newly deceased guards beside him had suddenly gone mad due to the howls from the blood pool, leading them to kill each other and perish within the stone cave. Another rock formation also fell unconscious and collapsed due to the influence of those terrifying howls
Shiyan stared at the blood pool, his expression grave. The howling sounds pierced through his nerves, stirring a deep-seated desire for slaughter within him, igniting an impulse to eliminate everyone around him
Beside the blood pool, there lay a ground strewn with bones. In the center of the blood pool, pale white bones faintly emerged. The small blood pool resembled a sea of blood from a Shura, having devoured countless lives.
"Martial Souls" are almost all innate, with only a very few being acquired through certain fortuitous encounters, a probability so small that it can be disregarded. Similarly, this continent is called the Continent of Divine Grace, as martial artists believe that "Martial Souls" are a gift bestowed upon them by the deities
Under the overwhelming pressure of the blood pool, Shiyan finally approached the edge of the blood pool. Gazing at the small blood pool, a frenzied side of Shiyan's character was awakened, and he roared, "I want to see what peculiarities this little blood pool possesses!"
Generally speaking, if one of the parents possesses a "Martial Soul," there is a high likelihood that the child will also inherit the same "Martial Soul." If both parents have a "Martial Soul," the child has an even greater chance of inheriting one, either from the father or the mother, but typically can only inherit one.
Fragments of grayish-white bones shattered beneath his feet. The expression on Shiyan's face was grave. Judging by the stark white bones within the cave, it was evident that many had perished there before their arrival. That pool of blood was the source of evil; to seek the mysteries of the blood pool was nothing short of courting death.
Shiyan is an extreme sports enthusiast who is fervent to the point of obsession. At the age of twenty-seven, he lost his mother at an early age, and his father, who had accumulated a lifetime of wealth, passed away in his prime due to cancer. He inherited a fortune that he could never exhaust in his lifetime.
Step by step, yet another step!
The exploration of the blue holes in the Bahamas of the Caribbean was his final ultimate challenge. Some of these blue holes reach depths of several hundred meters, and some are as complex as a maze. Moreover, any sudden movement can stir up the silt at the bottom of the hole, making it impossible to see the direction, regardless of how bright the lighting equipment is.
The blood pool is located in the center of the stone cave, measuring only ten square meters. The pool is filled with a terrifying liquid as red as blood, and bubbles are rising in the pool with a "gurgling" sound. When the bubbles burst, they emit a horrifying wail akin to the cries of ghosts and wolves, creating an extraordinarily eerie atmosphere
Shiyan furrowed his brows, slowly stood up, and felt a sense of weakness throughout his body, his physique frail
Through fragmented memories from another stone rock, he learned that this place is called the Continent of Divine Grace, where there is no technological civilization, constant warfare, and martial artists roam freely
On the contrary, the air here is surprisingly fresh, even carrying an inexplicable fragrant scent. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the unusual fragrance actually emanated from the blood pool
Shiyan still felt a splitting headache, tormented by the howling sounds from the blood pool, making it difficult for him to concentrate on his thoughts
It was not until the year he turned seventeen that he was introduced to extreme sports, which suddenly made life seem interesting. With the immense wealth at his disposal, he was able to indulge recklessly in a sport that was not accessible to the average person
As the words fell, Shiyan coldly laughed and leaped into the blood pool
In the Blue Hole, being lost signifies death
Shiyan was filled with curiosity and was even more convinced that there must be something unusual within the blood pool
That guy shares the same name and is also only seventeen years old. He is an ardent archaeology enthusiast, to the point of obsession with the investigation of various ancient relics. Due to a worn-out ancient map, he, accompanied by some family guards, endured six months of hardships to arrive here
Therefore, martial artists of the same level who possess a "martial soul" are often significantly more powerful, and their future achievements will far surpass those without a "martial soul". Those who possess a "martial soul" enjoy unique advantages on their cultivation journey, gaining considerable benefits.
Various talents are diverse and mysterious; those who possess exceptional abilities almost always become martial artists, and the talents they possess are referred to as "Martial Souls"
The original owner of this body came from the Shijia of the Merchant Alliance. The Shijia possesses the "Petrification" martial soul, which allows the body to petrify during battle, making it as hard as rock and capable of resisting some intrusion of essence. As one's realm increases, the "Petrification" martial soul becomes even more formidable, rendering the body nearly impervious to blades and bullets
It is all because of the blood pool
That is another memory of Shiyan
The prime of youth is right there, yet one struggles to find a goal; this feeling of being affluent yet directionless has left him perpetually melancholic
Therefore, regardless of how skilled a deep-sea diver or underwater expert may be, it is essential to secure a steel wire before entering the blue hole. This wire serves as the lifeline for explorers of the blue hole; reaching the end of the wire signifies the limit of safe diving. Continuing to swim beyond this point would mean certain death, as no one can navigate out of the "maze" without the aid of the wire. According to statistics from the Bahamian maritime authorities, an average of twenty extreme diving experts lose their lives in the blue hole each year, most of whom perish due to getting lost.
In the next moment, Shiyan realized that this body was not his own, but belonged to another Shiyan, the one who was only seventeen years old
Shiyan lay limp on the cold rocky ground, using the flickering strange light on the rock wall to survey the surrounding scene, feeling as if some fragmented memories that did not belong to him suddenly filled his mind
Over the past decade, he has tried every wild and perilous extreme sport, running towards wherever the danger and thrill lie.
Here, many individuals possess extraordinary talents, revealing mysterious abilities shortly after birth. Some are born with the power of lightning within them, some can manipulate plants, and others can traverse the earth at will. There are those who naturally possess a remarkable sense of perception, capable of communicating with mystical beasts, and some contain the power of frost within their bodies
Shiyan steadfastly held onto his convictions, yet his heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and a suffocating sense of terror surged towards him. He sensed the familiar scent of death, feeling as though he had never been this close to death before
As he drew closer to the blood pool, Shi Yan suddenly noticed a peculiar phenomenon: the blood in the pool was a deep, thick crimson, yet he did not detect the slightest hint of a metallic odor.
This is a dimly lit cave, approximately the size of a basketball court. The stone floor is littered with numerous white bones, and about ten newly deceased bodies, dressed in peculiar attire, are scattered nearby. The clothing on the corpses is still vibrant, suggesting they have not been dead for long
After taking a few more steps, he suddenly found himself in a vision of an endless sea of blood in his mind, where countless bones piled up to form islands. Some of the bones were preserved intact, resembling the remains of dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period, as large as small hills. In the sea of blood, a voice seemed to be repeating incessantly: "Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
I have indeed died in the blue hole, no, that is not right, I am clearly still alive, and in a most astonishing way!
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This journey was undertaken solely because of a worn ancient map, enduring countless dangers to arrive here. Had it not been for this fellow holding the map for guidance, it would have been impossible for him to find this ancient stone cave, which was thoroughly concealed by layers of dense foliage.
In this situation, there is also an extremely low probability of occurrence, one being that the child born is unable to inherit even one "Martial Soul" from either parent, resulting in the child being an ordinary person. This probability is very small, occurring only once in every one hundred couples of this kind.
Shiyan faintly felt that the reason he had arrived here in spirit was closely related to this extraordinarily strange blood pool. He believed that perhaps he could return through the blood pool, back to that familiar world, back to the blue hole in the Bahamas.
Unfortunately, this individual did not inherit the "Petrification" martial soul, and was deemed by the Shi family as unsuitable for cultivating martial arts. This person has never had any interest in martial arts, and throughout their life, they have not engaged in any research in this area, instead focusing their energy on exploring ruins.
The blood pool must certainly have some mystery to it
Free solo climbing, crocodile bungee jumping, low-altitude skydiving, volcano boarding, cliff diving, and ice skating under cars, among other extreme sports, have become his greatest source of joy
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A sound resembling the weeping of a malevolent spirit suddenly echoed within the stone cave, causing the rocky walls to tremble in alarm as they turned sharply towards the blood pool from which the sound emanated
What others have tirelessly pursued for a lifetime, he can easily obtain, having possessed it from the very beginning