If not for the foundation-strengthening effects of the two immortal herbs he had taken, he would probably have been the weakest level-twenty Soul Master!
That was right—Lin Hao had broken through to level twenty. The Nine Treasure Purple Ganoderma had raised his Soul Power by three levels, while the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid had raised it by four.
The past three hours alone had been equivalent to years of hard work for others, more than enough to prove the preciousness of immortal herbs!
Most importantly, his Soul Power absorption speed had increased. He felt that he could now rival someone with level-four Innate Soul Power!
Long Xiaoyao and Xian Lin'er had been guarding Lin Hao's side all along. When they saw him awaken, they smiled and said,
"Congratulations, Young Master, on your great advancement in cultivation!"
"Haha, it's all thanks to the immortal herbs!"
Lin Hao waved his hand and looked at Long Xiaoyao.
"Uncle Long, did you gain anything?"
"Young Master, I found another five immortal herbs."
Long Xiaoyao handed him five boxes and explained the effects and methods of consumption for each immortal herb!
"Young Master, I found two as well."
After learning of the matter from Long Xiaoyao, Xian Lin'er had taken another look around and discovered two more immortal herbs.
"Keep whatever is useful for your cultivation. Just give me the rest!"
Lin Hao did not take them all. Immortal herbs were also useful to Titled Douluo, even if only to a small extent!
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Xian Lin'er kept one, while Long Xiaoyao kept two. They gave all the rest to Lin Hao.
After putting away the immortal herbs, Lin Hao used a special method to carry the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He was preparing to take the Icefire Mysterious Dragon Pill!
When Long Xiaoyao noticed, he hurriedly followed and said,
"Young Master, you cannot go there. It's dangerous."
"Uncle Long, there's no need to worry. I have these, and didn't I tell you? My greatest purpose today is to use the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to improve my talent!"
Lin Hao raised a hand in indication, his gaze firm.
Long Xiaoyao recognized the two immortal herbs as well. Just as he was about to speak, he saw his Young Master first swallow a pill, then eat the two highly poisonous immortal herbs!
"Young Master!"
Long Xiaoyao flashed forward and rushed over!
"Don't worry!"
Feeling the medicinal power erupt within him, Lin Hao left behind only those two words before leaping into the spring.
Long Xiaoyao had no time to stop him. He could only remain near the spring and pray that Lin Hao would be safe.
If anything happened to Lin Hao, he would certainly raze this place to the ground. Even Dugu Bo would have to die!
After entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Hao gradually lost consciousness under the effects of the three medicinal powers.
The two herbs had grown by inheriting the auras of the two extreme springs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Only they could counteract the terrifying power of the two springs.
The Icefire Mysterious Dragon Pill, however, was of an even higher grade than immortal herbs. It directly suppressed and commanded the two medicinal powers.
Then, it began madly absorbing the ice and fire energy within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using it together with the medicinal power to transform Lin Hao's body!
The pain was like having every bone in his body crushed bit by bit, restored, then crushed again. Lin Hao did not even have a chance to resist before he fell unconscious!
The waters within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well churned briefly as Lin Hao jumped in. Before long, he sank beneath the surface, and the water gradually returned to calm.
If Long Xiaoyao had not been powerful enough to sense the energy in the spring steadily decreasing, he would probably have exploded on the spot!
Two hours later, there was still no movement in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Yet Dugu Bo emerged from the courtyard, with Dugu Yan following beside him!
Seeing Long Xiaoyao and Xian Lin'er sitting beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he hurriedly stepped forward.
"Dragon Emperor Crown, Azure Flame Crown, this place is very dangerous. What are you doing here?"
"Young Master took a secret medicine from the family along with two immortal herbs and entered this spring to improve his talent. We are guarding him here."
Long Xiaoyao gave a brief explanation, then asked,
"You and your granddaughter have resolved your matter, right?"
"It's resolved. But Young Master actually entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Even we can't endure it if we enter. This..."
Dugu Bo's face was filled with shock. He had never considered this possibility, because he had personally experienced what it was like inside!
"Why do you think we wanted this courtyard of yours? We came into the world precisely to resolve Young Master's talent problem!"
Long Xiaoyao was equally worried inside, but he had faith in his Young Master!
Time flowed like water. From morning to night, it was merely the rising and setting of the sun. Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
Night fell once again, darkness shrouding the land, and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was once more swallowed by darkness.
Yet Lin Hao, who had sunk within it, still had not surfaced, as though he had completely vanished from the spring.
This made Long Xiaoyao unable to remain calm any longer, because he sensed that the energy in the spring was no longer decreasing!
However, remembering his Young Master's instructions, there was nothing he could do but continue waiting!
Another day passed before Lin Hao finally completed his transformation and opened his eyes beneath the water.
Strangely enough, he did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, he felt very comfortable, as though he had become a fish!
He knew this was due to his water-and-fire immunity talent. Without another word, he swam downward, wanting to see whether he could reach the remains of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King!
He swam downward for roughly fifty meters but still had not reached the bottom. By then, he was already starting to struggle.
Lin Hao did not force himself. He immediately chose to return to shore and soon leapt out of the spring.
The moment he emerged, he saw Long Xiaoyao and the other two waiting there. Dugu Yan was cultivating some distance away!
Seeing Lin Hao emerge, Long Xiaoyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But when he saw Lin Hao naked, he hurriedly tossed him a set of clothes.
"Young Master, put on some clothes first."
"Uh!"
Lin Hao's face reddened. Only then did he realize that he was naked, and he hurriedly caught the clothes and put them on.
"How do you feel?"
At the urging of Dugu Bo and Xian Lin'er, Long Xiaoyao spoke up to ask.
"Uncle Long, I feel extremely good. Leaving talent aside, my physical constitution has become several times stronger.
"Furthermore, with the two immortal herbs and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, I have gained immunity to all poisons as well as immunity to water and fire.
"Just my physical constitution alone is comparable to a Soul Emperor. I think my second soul ring can absorb one that is a thousand years old!"
Lin Hao moved his body around, thoroughly delighted. Then he circulated his Soul Power and summoned his Martial Soul.
A moment later, a long saber appeared in his hand. Its entire body was patterned in intermingling blue and red, with a gemstone embedded in the hilt and dragon-scale patterns carved along both sides of the blade, radiating a faint glow!
The dragon pattern on the left was blue, while the one on the right was red. Together, they represented the dual attributes of ice and fire. Merely drawing near, one could feel both extreme cold and scorching heat!
"Young Master, this is ultimate ice and ultimate fire, and the two can even merge together! Hahaha!"
Long Xiaoyao stepped forward and examined it carefully. He immediately laughed loudly.
"I feel that it's more than that!"
Lin Hao suppressed the excitement in his heart and controlled his Soul Power to envelop his Martial Soul, slowly pulling it toward both sides.
Amid everyone's stunned expressions, one saber became two—the one in his left hand ice-blue, and the one in his right blazing red!
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