Douluo: Star Crown Shines Upon the World
Chapter 42

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

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Ten minutes earlier, while the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon and Shadow Wolf were battling, the poisonous mist it sprayed had already spread through the forest. Everyone had taken a second specially made antidote pill and hidden in the trees, waiting for an opportunity.

Finally, just as the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon forced back the Shadow Wolf and threw its head back in a triumphant howl, the First Elder gave the order, and everyone moved at once.

Dugu Bo sprang up, activated Martial Soul Possession, and the phantom of a huge green serpent emerged over his body. His pitch-black Eighth Soul Ring lit up, and his snake-like pupils released an eerie green glow.

Time-Freezing Medusa's Gaze.

Xu Mingxi silently released his First Soul Skill. Starlight spilled down from the heavens, illuminating the dark night and making the soul skills released by the First Elder and Ninth Elder faster and stronger.

The Poison Spirit Flood Dragon stared in terror at the approaching First Elder, feeling that pressure unique to a Titled Douluo. It wanted to dodge, but for a moment, it could not move at all.

It could only watch helplessly as the First Elder closed in. His Ninth Soul Ring lit up, and an enormous star condensed in the air.

Great Wilderness Starfall.

The First Elder had unleashed it with almost all his strength, and for a moment the excessive consumption left him panting lightly in midair. The others, however, were not about to stand by and watch.

Dugu Xin's poisonous mist covered the surroundings, preventing other soul beasts from suddenly appearing. The Ninth Elder's Star Lasso appeared again, plunging straight into the rising smoke.

In the area where the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon was, specks of starlight rose from below, strands of moonlight swept and fluttered, and boundless killing intent spread through the air.

A pained hiss resounded through the clouds. In the tree, Dugu Bo suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The Poison Spirit Flood Dragon burst out of the smoke, its eyes stained red with blood.

But what greeted it was the Ninth Elder's Star Radiance Bewitchment and Star Lasso. Moonlight swept across its wounds, splashing out threads of green blood.

The First Elder's attack had not been useless. The single horn atop the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon's head had snapped, blood poured continuously from its mouth, and its body was covered in wounds.

It had just gone through a battle with the Shadow Wolf, and now it had suffered this sudden calamity. At this point, it was only holding itself up on one last breath, wanting to drag down these humans who had injured it.

A single Ninth Soul Skill was not enough to drain a rank ninety-two Titled Douluo dry, and the First Elder's reentry into the fight became the final straw that crushed the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon.

Its eyes widened, and its massive body collapsed powerlessly to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. Dugu Bo adjusted his breathing slightly, then rushed forward excitedly, afraid the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon would die.

The toxins belonging to the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor spread over the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon's body in the forest, quickly wrapping around it entirely and constantly seeping into its body. A poison-attribute soul beast overlord ultimately died to the very poison it was best at.

Xu Mingxi was not surprised by this result at all. With a Titled Douluo leading the team, plus two Soul Douluo, they were hunting a seventy-thousand-year soul beast. How could anything possibly go wrong?

The name Poison Spirit Flood Dragon sounded impressive, but its body only contained a trace of dragon bloodline. Its bloodline was about the same as the Golden Toothed Tiger's back then, and it could not compare at all to ruthless existences like the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, who could contend with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts while still at the ten-thousand-year level.

As a Black Soul Ring slowly appeared above the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon, everyone knew this Soul Hunting Operation had come to a perfect end. They all gathered around the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon's corpse to protect Dugu Bo.

No one knew how much time had passed before Dugu Bo, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, opened his tightly shut eyes. The phantom of an enormous jade-green serpent emerged over his body.

No, it could no longer be called a serpent. Xu Mingxi noticed that beneath Dugu Bo's martial soul, a pair of claws had actually grown.

"Hahahaha, hahahaha."

Dugu Bo stood up, feeling the energy continuously surging through his body. The current him could definitely fight five or six of his former self without issue.

After absorbing the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon's soul ring this time, the changes to his martial soul were a minor matter. Most importantly, his poison had undergone a tremendous transformation, becoming fiercer and even harder to counter.

"Pufferfish, I wonder if you can still withstand this old man's poison now."

Thinking of someone he had once encountered on the continent, someone who had defeated him because his martial soul countered his own, Dugu Bo was brimming with satisfaction. He refused to believe that this time, his poison would still be useless against Pufferfish.

Dugu Bo became so pleased that he suddenly realized there were still people watching beside him. He hurriedly restrained the expression on his face, returning to that cold, stiff look, and bowed deeply to Xu Mingxi and the others.

"Many thanks to all of you for your righteous help this time. I, Dugu Bo, will never forget your kindness."

"Senior Dugu, you are too polite. Everyone has consumed too much today, so why don't we rest in Sunset Forest for a day before traveling?"

Xu Mingxi finally revealed his true intent. Had he come this time simply to help Dugu Bo obtain a soul ring? No. It was all for that legendary Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Sure enough, Dugu Bo, who knew nothing of this, took the bait. Or rather, for him, now that he had already found a way to slow the poison, bringing friends like Xu Mingxi to a medicinal garden was not much of a problem.

"We should indeed rest for a day. Xin'er and I happened to discover a treasure land in Sunset Forest some time ago. How about we go there?"

"Then we'll be imposing on Senior Dugu."

"No trouble, no trouble. Everyone, follow me."

Dugu Bo leaped onto the tallest tree nearby and looked around, seemingly confirming the direction, then called for everyone to follow him.

Xu Mingxi followed behind Dugu Bo, deep anticipation hidden in his eyes. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, one of the greatest opportunities on Douluo Continent—was he finally about to see it?

Before long, a thin layer of poisonous miasma began to appear before Xu Mingxi's eyes. Dugu Bo took out antidotes and gave them to everyone, then led them inside.

"This is a treasure land I discovered. I now use it as a medicinal garden. The pills I researched earlier to suppress the Poison Spirit Flood Dragon's toxin were thanks in large part to the herbs here.

"I also set up the poisonous miasma around the outside. The pills you just took are enough for you to stay here for ten days or so."

Dugu Bo explained as he led the way, but Xu Mingxi had no mind to listen at all. He was already deeply captivated by the scene before him.

He followed behind Dugu Bo up the hill, and before his eyes appeared a mountain hollow steaming with heat. Looking down, inside the oval-shaped pool were two distinct colors of spring water, one milky white and one vermilion.

The two colors of spring water occupied the same pool, yet neither invaded the other. They always remained on their own side, with only the place where they met in the middle constantly steaming.

So this was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? The descriptions in the book could not show even a fraction of its true appearance. Although Xu Mingxi had already prepared himself mentally, he was still shocked by the wondrous sight before him.

"What do you think, kid? This old man's place isn't bad, is it? The growth speed of medicinal herbs planted here is something no other place can compare to."

Xu Mingxi looked at the many herbs beside the pool, most of which he did not recognize, and unconsciously swallowed.

"Senior Dugu, this place of yours is no simple place."

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