Phoenix Tree Fruit

The courtyard instantly fell silent, leaving only the steady breathing of the two people and the faint sounds of Soul Power flowing.

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter, who was refining the Immortal Herb, and then at Oscar. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a satisfied smile. With these Immortal Herbs, Yanyan would not only be free from the torment of poison but her Martial Soul would also evolve.

Oscar's strength would also increase, allowing him to better protect Yanyan in the future. It was truly a win-win situation.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned to Xue Tianxing and asked:

"Kid, you prepared Immortal Herbs for both Yanyan and Xiao Ao. Do you have anything suitable for me? Since these Immortal Herbs are so miraculous, perhaps they can help my Soul Power advance further?"

Xue Tianxing heard this and smiled, shaking his head:

"Senior, you are already a Titled Douluo. Your Soul Power foundation is already stable. Ordinary Immortal Herbs will have very little effect on you; it's difficult to find something that can cause a qualitative change."

Dugu Bo's face immediately showed a look of regret, and he sighed:

"That's true. In the end, it's because my cultivation is too strong."

"However, while there isn't anything suitable for you to consume, there is something for you to use."

Xue Tianxing changed the subject, took out an Immortal Herb from his storage ring that was snow-white all over and shaped like a swan spreading its wings, and handed it to Dugu Bo. He said to Dugu Bo:

"This Snowy Swan Kiss is a very special Immortal Herb. It has no offensive power itself, but it can amplify the poison within anything it touches by a thousand or even ten thousand times. You are a master of poison; if you integrate its medicinal power into your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, its toxicity will definitely reach another level!"

Dugu Bo's eyes instantly widened, and he snatched the Snowy Swan Kiss, examining it carefully. The regret on his face was instantly replaced by ecstasy:

"Good stuff! This is truly good stuff! With this, the next time I encounter that transgender Ju Hua Guan, I'll make sure he regrets it!"

Then Dugu Bo carefully put away the Snowy Swan Kiss and looked at Xue Tianxing with eyes full of gratitude:

"Kid, thank you so much this time! If there's anything you need this old man for in the future, just ask!"

Xue Tianxing smiled:

"You're too kind, Senior. We are helping each other out here."

Then Xue Tianxing found a secluded stone bench in the courtyard of Dugu Manor and sat down.

Afterward, Xue Tianxing took out a fruit from his storage ring. It was completely crimson, covered in fine patterns, and was the Phoenix Tree Fruit picked from the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well's Phoenix Tree Immortal Herb.

The fruit was about the size of a fist, warm to the touch, and one could faintly feel energy flowing within it.

The Pharmacopoeia clearly recorded that the Phoenix Tree Fruit contained pure Phoenix Power, which had miraculous effects on Phoenix Martial Souls and Martial Souls with Phoenix bloodlines. It could automatically convert energy based on the Martial Soul's attributes, precisely nourishing the cultivator's foundation.

Among the many Immortal Herbs, Xue Tianxing immediately recognized this fruit as the most suitable for his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. Without further hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

The fruit melted in his mouth, and a gentle yet powerful energy instantly surged throughout his body, transforming into wisps of red airflow that converged towards the origin of his Martial Soul.

Xue Tianxing immediately closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and fully circulated his Soul Power to guide this energy. The moment the red airflow came into contact with his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, it transformed into icy-blue Phoenix Power, flowing slowly along his meridians, continuously washing over his Dantian and Soul Rings, nourishing every inch of his Soul Power foundation.

As time passed, the icy-blue energy within him grew stronger and stronger, and Xue Tianxing's Soul Power steadily increased, slowly climbing from level thirty-five towards level thirty-six, thirty-seven...

The courtyard was quiet, with only his steady breathing and occasional bursts of Soul Power fluctuations. After Oscar and Dugu Yan finished refining their Immortal Herbs, they tacitly did not disturb him, only occasionally looking at him with anticipation in their eyes.

In the pavilion not far away, Dugu Bo also held his teacup, his gaze occasionally drifting towards Xue Tianxing, clearly also paying attention to his refining progress.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, Xue Tianxing suddenly opened his eyes, an icy-blue light flashing within them. His Soul Power erupted—level thirty-five, thirty-nine, forty!

His Soul Power had finally broken through to the Soul Ancestor realm!

Xue Tianxing could clearly feel that his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul was even more powerful than before. With every flap of its wings, the air itself seemed to condense into ice. Furthermore, the purity and speed of his Soul Power circulation had undergone a qualitative leap. Xue Tianxing even felt that his Extreme Ice had advanced further.

"Tianxing, you're awake!"

Oscar was the first to react, running over excitedly and saying to Xue Tianxing:

"You've been meditating for three days! We were so worried!"

Xue Tianxing stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the surging Soul Power within him. He smiled and said:

"Sorry to have worried you all. But the gains were significant; I've already broken through to level forty."

"Level forty! That's amazing!"

Oscar's eyes widened, filled with envy. Then he remembered his own gains and quickly said:

"Right, Tianxing, after eating the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid you gave me, my Soul Power directly increased from level twenty-one to level twenty-eight, a jump of seven levels! And I found that my cultivation speed has at least doubled compared to before. I won't have to worry about slow cultivation anymore! Thank you so much!"

Xue Tianxing patted his shoulder and smiled:

"No need to thank me. I told you I would help you solve the problem of slow cultivation for Support Spirit Masters. This is just fulfilling my promise."

Then Xue Tianxing turned to Dugu Yan beside him and asked with concern:

"Sister Yanyan, how do you feel after refining the Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flower?"

Dugu Yan's face showed a joyful smile. She circulated her Soul Power, and the phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor appeared behind her. Compared to the previous Jade Phosphorous Serpent, the phantom was thicker, its scales had a faint golden sheen, and its poisonous aura was more restrained yet domineering.

"I'm great! My Soul Power directly rose from level twenty-four to level thirty, just enough to absorb my third Soul Ring. And my Martial Soul has truly evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and the poison within my body has been completely cleared!"

"That's truly congratulations, Sister Yanyan. Your strength has reached another level."

Xue Tianxing said sincerely.

Just then, Dugu Bo walked over from the pavilion. His gaze swept over Xue Tianxing, and sensing his level forty Soul Power fluctuations, a hint of praise flashed in his eyes:

"Young man Xue, not bad. You broke through to level forty in three days. Since you've finished refining and have reached the Soul Ancestor realm, it's time for you to hunt for your fourth Soul Ring."

Then Dugu Bo paused and added:

"I've been sensing the aura of that old fellow Liu Tianfeng lingering outside the manor these past few days. He's probably worried about you but doesn't dare to enter rashly, and he's been waiting impatiently. You should go find him and have him take you to hunt for a Soul Ring. As for me, I'll take Yanyan to obtain her third Soul Ring first, and Oscar will follow us for now—since Yanyan will be going to Bar拉克 Academy with him later, we'll send them to the Bar拉克 Kingdom together after we help Yanyan get her Soul Ring."