Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Immune to Water and Fire

Qian He was now level eighty-six in Soul Power, with all eight of his Soul Rings being Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings. Combined with his Daoist arts, even an ordinary Titled Douluo would not be his match.

And near Heaven Dou City, where could there be any other Titled Douluos?

So, with him accompanying him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ye Zhou felt completely at ease.

Before long, the two entered Sunset Forest under cover of night. Following the map Yan Chixia had provided, they wound their way through the forest. Whenever they occasionally encountered Soul Beasts, Qian He would unleash his Soul Power and scare them off.

After walking through the forest for over two hours, the two successfully arrived outside a Poison Array.

"We're here. This should be the Poison Array Dugu Bo set up. Daoist, I'm counting on you!" A flicker of excitement flashed through Ye Zhou's eyes as he spoke to Qian He beside him.

"Mm. Brother Ye, stand back," Qian He said with a nod.

Ye Zhou immediately obediently retreated. With his current strength, there was no way he could be immune to Dugu Bo's poison.

Qian He stepped forward, drew the Peach Wood Sword from his back, and stuck several Spirit Talismans onto its blade. Then, forming a Dharma Seal with his fingers, he began chanting an incantation. As he chanted, the Peach Wood Sword and Spirit Talismans shone with waves of light.

A moment later, Qian He hurled the wooden sword in his hand. Whoosh! The Peach Wood Sword shot into the Poison Array and, like a Sword of Purification, annihilated the poisonous mist along with all the venomous snakes lurking within.

"Impressive, Daoist!" Ye Zhou said, giving him a thumbs-up.

"You flatter me, Brother Ye. To be safe, I'll use my Third Soul Skill on both of us—Vajra Talisman Protection!" As he spoke, Daoist Qian He summoned his martial soul—the Celestial Master Talisman—and unleashed his Third Soul Skill. Two streaks of golden light entered their bodies, forming protective barriers around each of them.

Qian He put away his martial soul and said to Ye Zhou, "Brother Ye, let's go."

"Mm." Ye Zhou nodded and followed Qian He forward.

Dead venomous snakes littered the entire path, densely packed enough to make one's scalp prickle.

They continued onward, and before long, red and blue light came into view.

Then, they arrived at an open area filled with all sorts of Immortal Herbs. Directly ahead was the precious land where scorching heat and bone-chilling cold converged in balance—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

"Brother Ye, do you recognize these Immortal Herbs?" Daoist Qian He asked Ye Zhou.

"No, but I can summon knowledge from the system on how to identify them. Now that I've come to this treasure land, I don't think I'll be short on sacrifices anymore." Ye Zhou swept his gaze across the area, his voice filled with excitement.

Hearing this, Qian He nodded. That was true.

The next day, Ye Zhou placed the last Immortal Herb, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, into his Storage Bag.

He had collected every Immortal Herb here that had emerged above ground.

Of course, he had not uprooted them. As long as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well remained, new ones would grow again in time.

Then, Ye Zhou turned his gaze toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

In the novel, Tang San had jumped into it to cultivate, strengthening his physique and even gaining immunity to fire.

His martial soul was the Sun Moon Halberd, which was a perfect match for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. This place was also a holy land of cultivation for him.

"Daoist, I'll have to trouble you to guard me," Ye Zhou said to Daoist Qian He.

"Alright." Having read the novel as well and knowing what Ye Zhou intended to do, Daoist Qian He nodded in agreement.

Then, Ye Zhou summoned his martial soul, held the Sun Moon Halberd, circulated his Soul Power, and leaped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

He had eaten the Sun Moon True Fruit and gained the Yin-Yang Balanced Physique. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could not harm him; it could only aid him.

Time passed bit by bit.

Three days later.

Boom! A column of water shot into the sky as Ye Zhou leaped out. His eyes blazed, and blue-red light radiated from the surface of his body. He looked incomparably energized.

A few breaths later, the light dimmed.

"Daoist."

"How do you feel?"

"Awesome, absolutely awesome! I feel like my physique has become much stronger, and... I'm immune to water and fire!"

"That powerful?" Qian He's eyes widened. Tang San had only gained immunity to fire, while Ye Zhou was immune to both water and fire?

"That's right. Daoist, do you want to jump in and give it a try?" Ye Zhou asked Qian He.

Qian He was somewhat tempted. He stepped forward a few paces and looked inside, but in the end, he shook his head. "I'll pass. Body cultivation isn't my path."

"Then if you change your mind later, Daoist, you can come back anytime. As for me... I won't sacrifice it. I'll leave this treasure land for the people of this world." Ye Zhou turned back to look at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Qian He nodded, then suddenly froze.

Good grief, he had actually considered sacrificing this treasure land too?

Was his heart really that ruthless?

"Let's go, Daoist. Since we're here, I'll find a suitable Soul Beast for my second Soul Ring." Ye Zhou withdrew his gaze and headed out.

He had originally planned to have Yue Buqun accompany him on this Soul Beast hunt, but now Old Yue had been spared the trouble.

"Have you decided which Soul Beast to hunt?" Qian He followed and asked.

"A Ten Thousand Year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent had appeared in the novel. It was incredibly fast and had provided Oscar with a Soul Skill that allowed both himself and his teammates to fly at high speed.

"You want to increase the speed of your attacks?" Qian He asked.

"Yes."

"Isn't absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring already too risky?"

"Originally, it would have been impossible. But after soaking in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, I think... I can do it now." Ye Zhou smiled.

Several more days passed.

After successfully hunting a twenty-thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and absorbing its Soul Ring, Ye Zhou and Daoist Qian He set off on their return journey to Heaven Dou City.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Xue Ye sat on his throne with a worried expression. Below him, Ning Fengzhi, who had been invited over, also wore a grim face.

It was useless.

His injuries had healed, his fatigue had vanished, and all his Soul Power had recovered, but... he could not use it!

He had tried every possible method, yet the Soul Power within his body remained like a pool of stagnant water, motionless and impossible to command.

Could he still be considered a Soul Saint if he could not use Soul Power?

He was simply a cripple!

Did he really have to wait another ten years before he could lift that damned seal?

"Has that Ye Zhou not returned yet?" Xue Ye asked angrily.

That brat had repeatedly promised that he would find a way to persuade Shi Jian and have the Maoshan Sect join the imperial family in demanding Spirit Hall release Dugu Bo. Yet Shi Jian remained in seclusion, and Ye Zhou had run off to hunt Soul Rings.

Did he not know which matter was more urgent? He could hunt Soul Beasts anytime, but if Dugu Bo died, then he would truly be dead!

"Brother Emperor, Qinghe has not returned to report, which means that brat has not returned yet. I'm afraid we'll have to wait a little longer," Prince Xue Xing said.

"Wait longer? It has been so many days. Mr. Dugu has probably already... Sigh!" Xue Ye let out a heavy sigh.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Lieyan requests an audience!" At that moment, a palace attendant came forward to report.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall, including Ning Fengzhi, perked up. Xue Ye quickly said, "Send him in."

"Yes."