Medusa Appears, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well (4k)

As dawn broke, Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan rode their Horned Scale Horse, leaving Heaven Dou City and galloping northeast towards the Sunset Forest. The sound of their hooves echoed, raising a light cloud of dust, leaving the bustling capital city far behind.

Prince Xue Han stood atop the city wall, watching the two figures disappear into the distance, his gaze deep and unfathomable. The Second Prince Xue Rong, stood beside him, whispering, "Uncle, he's just gone like that? We..."

Xue Han waved his hand, interrupting him. "This boy is resolute and destined for greatness. Forcing him to stay will be pointless; let's just establish a good relationship. Pass down the order that in the future, all members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan within the Heaven Dou territory will be treated leniently, as long as they do not violate the laws of the Empire."

He paused for a moment, then added, "This kid is already level 90. He's probably looking for a suitable Soul Beast to be his Ninth Soul Ring. Don't be so clever as to think he's found some treasure."

"Yes," Xue Rong replied, bowing.

If Yu Yuanchen knew, he would definitely be both amused and exasperated, wondering who was being so presumptuous.

Several days later, Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan arrived at the edge of Sunset Forest. Unlike the primeval wilderness of Star Dou Great Forest, Sunset Forest was more rugged and majestic, with undulating mountains and crisscrossing ravines. The air was filled with a complex atmosphere, sometimes cool and sometimes hot.

Based on clues obtained from the Royal Academy, the recorded "Profound Yin Earth Vein" is located deep in the Far North of the forest, while the "Earth Fire Yang Vein" is located in the central-eastern part of the forest. The two decided to first head north to explore the current state of the "Profound Yin Earth Vein".

Upon entering the forest, Yu Yuanchen no longer deliberately concealed his aura, and a faint, yet unmistakable, True Dragon Pressure naturally emanated from him. This pressure might not be noticeable to human Soul Master, but to the Soul Beast in the forest, it was like a lighthouse in the darkness, carrying fear and awe from the depths of their bloodlines.

Most of the Soul Beast they encountered along the way Cultivation Level below 30,000 years. Sensing this aura that made their souls tremble, they were all terrified and fled in a sorry state from afar, not daring to approach at all. This greatly increased the speed of their journey and saved them a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After several days of trekking and traversing numerous mountains, the two finally found a deep canyon nestled between two black mountain peaks, roughly marked on Ancient Map. Even before approaching, a biting chill swept over them, and the rocks at the canyon entrance were covered with a thick layer of white frost, standing out starkly against the lush surroundings.

"This is it, the ' Place of Profound Yin ' mentioned in the Northern Travels Record '," Yu Yuanchen affirmed, sensing the pure, chilling energy in the air.

As the two entered the canyon, the light suddenly dimmed and the temperature plummeted. The valley was deathly silent, with sparse vegetation, mostly hardy mosses and lichens. Deep in the valley, there was indeed a deep, dark spring, its water inky black, exuding a chilling aura, and its edges covered with unmelting ice. It was the "Mysterious Profound Yin Pool," formed by the leakage of the cold Earth Vein Energy.

However, compared to the "bitterly cold and stagnant Soul Power" described in ancient books, the yin energy here was obviously much weaker. Yu Yuanchen carefully sensed it with his Spiritual Power and found that the Yin Vein that should have been running powerfully deep underground had become extremely weak, like an underground river that was about to dry up, with only a little bit of pure coldness remaining.

"The earth's veins have dried up...or rather, the main body has shifted." Yu Yuanchen concluded, "However, the remaining chilling 'aura' and the 'trajectory' of the earth's veins' that once flowed are still clearly discernible."

He closed his eyes and concentrated, the Thunder God Seal his brows slightly warm. His powerful Spiritual Power seeped into the earth like a spider web, meticulously tracking the faint yet pure flow of Yin Vein. After a moment, he opened his eyes, his finger drawing a blurry dotted line on the newly drawn map he had brought. "Residual Yin Vein energy, extending roughly southeast."

After noting down the clues about the Yin Vein, the two immediately turned east to search for the "Earth Fire Yang Vein."

After several more days of travel, they found their target in a hilly area in the middle of the forest, where the vegetation was sparse and the ground was reddish. The area was hot and steamy, with a faint smell of Sulfur in the air. Steam occasionally spewed out from several cracks in the ground, forming small Spring Eye. This was the place where the "Earth Fire Remnant Vein" mentioned in the "Mountain River Earth Qi Overview" were revealed.

Similarly, the intense yang energy here was far weaker than recorded. The Earth Fire Remnant Vein seemed to have sunk deep, leaving only a trace of warmth. Yu Yuanchen sensed it again and confirmed the direction of the remaining Yang Vein energy. "The remnants of the Yang Vein extend roughly in a southwest direction."

After marking the remaining flow of the two ley lines on the map, Yu Yuanchen focused his gaze on the Convergence Area —an unknown region located in the heart of Sunset Forest, with extremely complex terrain, and marked as "Misty Valley".

"This is it!" A sharp light flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes. "The remaining aura of the Yin-Yang and Yang meridians all points to this place! If the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well truly exists in this world, it must be here!"

With their target locked, the two were greatly encouraged and immediately set off towards "Misty Valley".

The closer one gets to that area, the more bizarre the surrounding environment becomes. The temperature becomes unstable; sometimes a hot wind blows by, making one feel as if they are on the edge of a furnace, and other times a cold current sweeps in, making one feel as if they have fallen into Ice Cave. The energy in the air also becomes extremely chaotic, slightly affecting the circulation of Soul Power. The trees also begin to thin out and wither.

"Brother Yuanchen, the energy here is so chaotic!" Ye Zhilan sensed the strange environment around her, and a look of seriousness appeared on her pretty face.

"Hmm, this means we've found the right place." Yu Yuanchen's expression was solemn. "Only when the extreme Yin-Yang energies converge and collide here can such a peculiar sight be formed. Be careful; powerful Soul Beast often inhabit such places."

His premonition was soon confirmed.

As the two passed through a stone forest filled with pale pink miasma and jagged rocks, and were about to reach the valley entrance marked on the map, a cold, evil aura with a strong Divine Might suddenly erupted from behind a giant rock in front of them!

"Hiss--"

A chilling hiss rang out, and a gigantic figure slowly emerged from behind the rocks.

It was a gigantic python, over ten meters long, covered entirely in dark green scales! Most chillingly, its upper body was human-like, its face bearing a bewitching yet sinister female face! Its vertical pupils were an eerie dark green, and just being glanced at by that gaze sent a chill down one's spine! Its head was covered in snake-like hair, as if countless snakes were coiled around it, enough to send shivers down the spine of anyone with trypophobia.

Medusa, Sixty-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! The Queen of Snakes!

This Medusa clearly considered this place her territory and was filled with hostility towards the intruders. She coiled up, her alluring face contorted with rage, and her dark green snake eyes locked onto Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan. A powerful mental shock mixed with deadly Petrification Power surged forth like a tidal wave!

"Watch out for its eyes!" Yu Yuanchen shouted, taking a step forward to protect Ye Zhilan behind him. Purple-Gold Lightning erupted around him, and the vast Thunder True Essence formed an extremely condensed Thunder Battle Robe, enveloping his entire body, especially around his eyes, where the lightning was most intense, resisting the invisible Petrification Ray.

At the same time, his powerful Spiritual Power coalesced into a barrier, completely blocking Medusa's mental attack.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Thunder Sacred Dragon True Body!"

Facing Medusa, who possessed 60,000 years of Cultivation Level and a rare petrification talent, Yu Yuanchen showed no arrogance and directly activated his Martial Soul Avatar! In an instant, his figure swelled, transforming into a majestic Holy Dragon over ten meters long, entirely purple-gold, and Entanglement lightning! The vast Dragon Might might spread out as if it were tangible, actually suppressing Medusa's evil aura!

Medusa felt the terrifying pressure emanating from her bloodline, and for the first time, fear appeared on her alluring face. She realized that the enemy before her was far beyond her ability to contend with!

"Hiss!" It let out a sharp hiss, its huge tail slammed against the ground, and it turned to try to escape into the stone forest behind it!

"Trying to escape? Too late!" The Holy Dragon that Yu Yuanchen had transformed into let out a deafening Dragon Roar. With a flap of its wings, it moved with lightning speed, instantly catching up with Medusa! Destruction Lightning condensed on its Dragon Claw, and it viciously slashed at Medusa's vital spot!

In the nick of time, Medusa turned around abruptly, her dark green snake eyes bursting with an unprecedentedly brilliant blue light! This time, the Petrification Ray were concentrated to their maximum, and even the air seemed to emit a faint sound of solidification!

Yu Yuanchen dared not be negligent. The lightning on the Dragon Claw claw suddenly contracted, forming a solid Thunder Shield in front of him!

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

The Petrification Ray collided violently with the Thunder Shield, producing a piercing sound. The Thunder Shield fluctuated violently, and some of the cleaved areas even showed a faint grayish-white hue, as if it were truly about to turn to stone! Medusa's Petrifying Eyes are indeed powerful!

Taking advantage of this opening, Medusa opened her mouth and spewed out a thick Purple Poison Mist, enveloping Yu Yuanchen, while accelerating her escape.

"A mere trick!" Yu Yuanchen opened his dragon mouth and unleashed a thick, Purple-Gold Lightning breath that instantly cleared away the poisonous mist! His dragon tail, like a whip, swept out and struck Medusa precisely in the waist!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Medusa let out a shrill scream as her massive body was flung away, crashing into several stone pillars, her scales shattered, and blood gushing out.

It panicked completely and desperately used its Petrification Eye Technique again in a last-ditch effort.

However, Yu Yuanchen would not give it another chance. The Dragon Body coiled around, avoiding the strongest gaze, and on its Dragon Claw, an extremely condensed "Thunder Emperor's Annihilation Tribulation Spear" instantly condensed, transforming into a bolt of purple lightning that pierced Medusa's alluring head with incredible speed and precision!

"Pfft!"

The blue light dissipated, and the hissing stopped abruptly.

Medusa's enormous body twitched a few times before collapsing limply to the ground, lifeless. A jet-black, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring slowly condensed and appeared.

Yu Yuanchen deactivated his Martial Soul Avatar, reverting to human form. His aura was steady, as if he had just done something insignificant. He walked to Medusa's corpse, preparing to deal with it, but was surprised to find that, apart from the Soul Ring, the spot where Medusa's head had been pierced was emitting a strange energy fluctuation.

A flash of lightning appeared at his fingertips as he carefully sliced open the snake's skull, revealing a strange bone about the size of a fist, dark gold in color, irregularly shaped, and with naturally formed patterns on its surface resembling snake eyes!

Spirit Bone! And an extremely rare Head Soul Bone at that!

"It's actually Head Soul Bone!" A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes. Head Soul Bone have a great effect on amplifying and protecting Spiritual Power, and their value far exceeds that of other Spirit Bone of the same level. This Medusa's Petrification Eye Technique is so powerful that it is consistent with the fact that it dropped Head Soul Bone.

He picked up the still-warm Spirit Bone, turned around, walked to Ye Zhilan, and handed it to her directly. "Zhilan, this Spirit Bone is suitable for you. Medusa's petrification ability is closely related to her Spiritual Power. This Head Soul Bone should greatly enhance your Spiritual Power, and may even grant you Medusa's Gaze ability. It will be of great benefit to your cultivation and the use of ' Mountain Splitting Force,' and will also strengthen your self-defense capabilities."

Ye Zhilan looked at the precious Spirit Bone before her, then at Yu Yuanchen, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion, but even more so with concern for him. "Brother Yuanchen, this is too precious! You should absorb it; it will greatly enhance your strength."

Yu Yuanchen shook his head, his tone leaving no room for refusal. "My Spiritual Power is already strong enough, and I'm protected by the Thunder God Seal. This Spirit Bone is too young; its benefits to me are limited. You, however, need to strengthen your Spiritual Power. Listen to me, absorb it. I will protect you."

Seeing Yu Yuanchen's determined gaze, Ye Zhilan no longer declined and nodded emphatically, "Yes! Thank you, Brother Yuanchen!"

She immediately sat down cross-legged, adjusted her state, and began to absorb the Sixty-Thousand-Year Medusa Head Soul Bone. The process went quite smoothly. Ye Zhilan's Spiritual Power was not weak to begin with, and with Yu Yuanchen using his pure Thunder True Essence to guide her energy and stabilize her mind, the fusion was completed in just over half a day.

When Ye Zhilan opened her eyes again, her eyes were clearer and brighter, with a faint, almost imperceptible green halo flowing around them. Her entire demeanor was more ethereal and otherworldly. Her Spiritual Power had surged dramatically, and her Soul Power had naturally broken through to level sixty-five!

"How are you feeling?" Yu Yuanchen asked with concern.

"Excellent!" Ye Zhilan happily felt the changes within herself. "My Spiritual Power has increased significantly, my senses are sharper, and my Soul Power flows much more smoothly. This Spirit Bone has also granted me a Soul Skill called ' Medusa's Gaze,' which perfectly inherits Medusa's Petrifying Eyes."

"Not bad, it suits you very well." Yu Yuanchen nodded in satisfaction. Don't be fooled by how easily he dealt with Medusa's Petrifying Eyes; it's because his Thunder True Essence, while nurturing his God Position, also acquired some Divine Power properties. This makes him extremely resistant to this curse-like ability. An ordinary Titled Douluo would suffer greatly if he were to be caught off guard by this move.

After dealing with Medusa's body, the two rested for a moment before eagerly continuing their journey deeper into the valley.

The deeper one goes, the more pronounced the anomalies in the environment become. At times, one needs to circulate Soul Power to resist the extreme cold that can freeze one's blood, and at other times, one needs to erect a barrier to block the high temperatures that can melt metal and stone. Frost and scorched earth coexist, creating an extremely strange and unpredictable environment.

Finally, atop a hill about 500 meters high, resembling an active volcano but covered in ice, it appeared extremely mysterious. The hill was surrounded by the Jade Scale Seven Absolute Flower, forming a natural poisonous miasma that made it difficult for ordinary people and animals to approach. Upon reaching the summit, one could see an inverted cone-shaped valley, from which thick, hot air rose, carrying with it a moist, Sulfur smell.

In the valley below the mountain pass lies a small lake. The lake is clearly divided into two parts: one side is icy white, shrouded in a faint white mist, while the other side is fiery red, with the light distorted slightly above it. The colors of the lake water are milky white and vermilion, distinct and separate. The billowing steam creates a misty atmosphere, making it seem like a fairyland.

The sky above the valley was shrouded in Seven-Colored Poison Cloud, through which sunlight streamed down, adding a dazzling hue to the entire valley. Deep blue vines climbed the distant mountain walls, shimmering with a faint seven-colored light, like sapphires. Various exotic flowers and rare herbs also grew in the valley, vying for attention around the lake. Many plants emitted varying degrees of precious light, contrasting beautifully with the Yin- Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! Finally found it!

Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan stood at the entrance of the valley, gazing at this wondrous sight created by nature, their eyes filled with awe and joy.

"Found it... finally found it!" Yu Yuanchen breathed a sigh of relief, a genuine smile spreading across his face. After all the twists and turns, the goal was finally within reach!