Invincible through Touching Corpses

Jian Hua looked at Zuo Wenyao’s beaming expression and immediately felt his scalp go numb.

As the homeroom teacher for Class 1, he would definitely be held responsible for such a flagrant violation of the rules.

As for Zuo Wenyao and Wen Qiuying, while they also bore responsibility, being in the Divine Demon Realm meant that at most, they would get a slap on the wrist from the Headmaster. For a relatively minor issue like this, there certainly wouldn’t be any severe punishment.

He, on the other hand, would be skinned alive if things went south.

However, at Zuo Wenyao’s prompting, he could only extend a trembling hand and accept the completed application form.

After quickly scanning the contents, he immediately looked at the signatures at the very bottom.

To his despair, not only had Zuo Wenyao signed his name, but Wen Qiuying’s name was already on it as well.

The two Divine Demon Realm experts present had already made the same decision. An ordinary instructor like him had absolutely no power to resist.

"Relax! I’ll put in a good word for you when the time comes. Besides, as long as just one student manages to complete the first stage of the Divine Demon Body cultivation during this opening of the Creation Blood Pool, then this whole thing will be justifiable."

"At that point, it won’t be our fault—it’ll be an issue with the regulations. We, on the other hand, will be seen as brave enough to correct that issue, allowing the students to better realize their potential. In that case, we won’t be at fault; in fact, we’ll be commended," Zuo Wenyao continued persuasively.

Jian Hua felt a retort catch in his throat. ’Zuo Wenyao isn’t wrong, but a situation like that has only happened once in the academy’s entire history! The odds are just too low!’

’He was definitely unwilling to take such a high-risk, low-reward gamble.’

But now, he had no choice. Under Zuo Wenyao’s earnest—or rather, warning—gaze, he could only obediently write his name.

Only then did Zuo Wenyao collect the application form with satisfaction. He clapped Jian Hua on the shoulder and said, "Alright, now that you’ve signed, there’s no turning back."

"When you pour the Creation Essence Liquid later, it’s fine if you add a little extra. I’ll pretend I didn’t see it. In any case, as long as someone completes the first stage of the Divine Demon Body cultivation, everything will be fine."

The corner of Jian Hua’s mouth twitched. He pretended not to hear.

’Every single milliliter of that Creation Essence Liquid has to be accounted for.’

Zuo Wenyao stood silently to the side, watching as Jian Hua used his authorization to open the safe. He then poured all 1,000 milliliters of the Creation Essence Liquid into the apparatus below, down to the last drop. Only then did Zuo Wenyao nod in satisfaction.

This was precisely why he had dragged Wen Qiuying along.

Although the Creation Blood Pool was opened once every semester, there were plenty of shenanigans involved.

The concentration of the Creation Essence Liquid would result in a night-and-day difference in the final effects.

The Creation Essence Liquid was extraordinarily precious. Not only did its production require all sorts of expensive medicinal ingredients, but it also needed Elemental Crystals from Tier Three Mutated Zombies. As a result, the annual yield was extremely low.

More importantly, this substance wasn’t just for new students. The Creation Essence Liquid also had an auxiliary effect for the Broken Mirror of those in the Body Shaping Realm, and even the Divine Demon Realm.

Therefore, many instructors who were planning to break through would be eagerly awaiting this substance. If the students used too much, the portion left for the instructors would naturally shrink.

He was certain that if he hadn’t brought Wen Qiuying along, and another instructor had been supervising, they probably wouldn’t have even used 500 milliliters of the essence liquid. It might have been slashed to 400, or even 300 milliliters.

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On the other side, Lin Xinghai finished his preparations and began to wait quietly.

Ten minutes passed quickly.

Just then, in the central part of the Creation Blood Pool, a metal pipe emerged from the bottom. Red Creation Essence Liquid began to slowly ooze out from it.

After coming into contact with the Creation Essence Liquid, the once-clear pool water began to turn red at a visible rate. As the currents spread, the color rapidly suffused the entire pool.

Anyone watching from the outside would have seen the entire pool turn blood-red in just ten-odd seconds.

This was how the Creation Blood Pool got its name.

But Lin Xinghai had no time to pay attention to such things. Since he was in the inner circle, he was among the first to come into contact with the blood-colored water.

He watched as the crimson water continuously poured in through the small holes at the bottom of his compartment and touched his skin. He immediately felt a medicinal potency seeping into his every pore, and a pleasant sensation spread through his entire body.

Almost subconsciously, he began to circulate his Thunder Divine Body Cultivation Technique. The speed at which he absorbed the medicinal potency instantly accelerated. In the span of just one or two breaths, he felt that the amount of potency absorbed was nearly equivalent to that of a Body Tempering Pill.

And the medicinal potency within him was still steadily increasing.

As the medicinal potency grew, the circulation speed of his Thunder Divine Body Cultivation Technique also became several times faster.

On top of that, his already teetering Genetic Lock seemed on the verge of shattering on its own under the force of the ever-increasing medicinal potency, without him even needing to actively push against it.

Upon realizing this, Lin Xinghai didn’t dare hesitate for a moment and quickly opened his system panel.

’A normal breakthrough? That’s not happening. Only by relying on the system’s perfect breakthrough can I get by in this apocalypse.’

With the system panel open, he quickly clicked the "+" symbol next to "Genetic Optimization Level: 99.9%."

Instantly, three options popped up.

"Ding! A 100% successful breakthrough will cost 100 points of Blood Qi Power."

"Ding! A 100% successful breakthrough that completes the 4th awakening of your Superpower will cost 8,000 points of Blood Qi Power."

"Ding! A 100% successful breakthrough that completes the 4th awakening of your Superpower and activates a Special Physique will cost 10,000 points of Blood Qi Power."

A smile tugged at the corner of Lin Xinghai’s lips as he looked at the third option on the system panel. ’Just as I guessed, the system really came through.’

But amidst his happiness, a question also arose in his mind.

’Judging by the options, it takes 8,000 Blood Qi Power for the system to facilitate the 4th awakening of my Superpower.’

’Yet activating a Special Physique, which seems far more significant, only costs an additional 2,000 Blood Qi Power.’

But Lin Xinghai had no time to dwell on it. He directly selected the last option.

Instantly, a torrential amount of Blood Qi Power materialized within his body, surging through his meridians to every corner of his being.

It was so powerful that it even squeezed aside the medicinal potency he had just absorbed.

At that moment, his entire body turned bright red and even began to swell like an inflating balloon.

If not for the system’s protection, anyone else who suddenly had an extra 10,000 points of Blood Qi Power appear in their body would have likely exploded on the spot.

The pain was so intense that Lin Xinghai nearly passed out. Even though the system guaranteed a 100% successful breakthrough whether he was conscious or not, fainting would mean missing the opportunity to absorb the medicinal potency.

So, Lin Xinghai bit his tongue, forcing himself to stay awake.