Two Years Later, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Worship Hall.

"Master, this disciple intends to go out and gain experience."

Ten-year-old Ji Xuan was already nearly 1.8 meters tall. He respectfully bowed to Qian Daoliu before him.

Two years ago, Ji Xuan had returned to Spirit Hall severely injured. Qian Daoliu personally treated his wounds and supplemented the treatment with Medicinal Baths. In less than a month, he had fully recovered.

Because of this matter, Qian Daoliu had wanted to demand an explanation from Bibi Dong, but Ji Xuan stopped him.

Ji Xuan knew full well that his Master, Qian Daoliu, had always felt guilty toward Bibi Dong. Moreover, she was Qian Renxue's mother. Qian Daoliu could never truly bring himself to act against her.

As for Bibi Dong's debt, Ji Xuan would settle it personally in the future.

After returning to the academy, no one dared provoke Ji Xuan again under Guang Ling Douluo's intimidation.

Within two months, Ji Xuan defeated Xie Yue in succession and rose to the top of the rankings, after which he requested a temporary leave from the academy.

After Qian Daoliu agreed, Ji Xuan returned to Venerable Mountain and devoted himself to cultivation.

Now, his Soul Power had reached the Level Thirty bottleneck, while his two Sword Intents had both reached their peak.

Bibi Dong was not surprised by Yan's defeat. She had long anticipated such an outcome. With the Venerable Elders protecting Ji Xuan, eliminating him had been exceedingly difficult to begin with.

After Hu Liena learned what her teacher had done, she fell into intense inner turmoil. In the end, she only asked a few simple questions.

Having depended on her brother since childhood, she had been accepted as Bibi Dong's disciple after awakening her martial soul at the age of six. In her heart, she had long regarded Bibi Dong as a mother.

Because of this incident, the distance between her and Ji Xuan grew ever wider. There had long been no possibility between them. Now that two years had passed, her feelings for Ji Xuan had long since been buried deep in her heart.

It was worth mentioning that Ghost Douluo had finally discovered the secret of Whale Rubber two years ago.

With the help of Whale Rubber, the age limits of Hu Liena and her brother's fourth Soul Rings had increased by around four thousand years.

"Alright, Xiao Xuan. On the way, go to Heaven Dou City and visit Xiao Xue."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly before looking toward the Venerable Elders.

"Which of you is willing to accompany Xiao Xuan?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo was the first to step forward.

"Big brother, let me go. Since I have no hope of breaking through any further anyway, it is time for these old bones to get some exercise."

"Mm." Qian Daoliu nodded in agreement.

Across the entire Douluo Continent, aside from him, there were only two other Level Ninety-Nine Limit Douluos. One was on Sea God Island, while the other had disappeared many years ago.

With Golden Crocodile present, no one on the continent could harm Ji Xuan.

On the official road leading from Spirit City to Heaven Dou City.

A carriage moved slowly along, its wooden wheels letting out a series of creaks.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was the one driving the carriage. He asked with slight puzzlement, "Xiao Xuan, why are you so determined to go to Sunset Forest to obtain your Third Soul Ring?"

"Wouldn't Star Dou Great Forest offer more suitable choices?"

Inside the carriage, Ji Xuan replied calmly, "Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, I have a feeling that an enormous opportunity seems to exist there."

Ji Xuan did not elaborate. The most important target of this journey was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"An opportunity?"

Though Golden Crocodile Douluo did not understand, he did not ask further. His foremost mission was to protect Ji Xuan's safety; everything else was unimportant.

Sunset Forest lay a hundred li east of Heaven Dou City and was one of the important habitats for soul beasts within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Several dozen days later.

The two entered Sunset Forest and searched their way toward its depths.

After entering the core region, Ji Xuan quietly used the power of the Wind element to carefully sense the surrounding environment.

About an hour later.

A strange scent, mixed with a fishy stench and sulfur, faintly drifted over.

Ji Xuan's heart jolted. Pointing in the direction from which the scent came, he said, "Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, I sense it. The opportunity should be in that direction."

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked in the direction he indicated and nodded. "In that case, let us go take a look."

Qian Daoliu had long mentioned to them that Ji Xuan's martial soul possessed an extremely strong perception of the elements of heaven and earth.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was not particularly surprised that Ji Xuan could sense where the opportunity lay.

The deeper they went, the stronger the scent in the air became.

When a mountain peak shrouded in dense poisonous miasma appeared in the distance, Ji Xuan stopped. "Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, it's in there."

"Xiao Xuan, stay close to me."

Golden Crocodile Douluo released a Soul Power barrier, enveloping them both within it.

At Golden Crocodile Douluo's peak Level Ninety-Eight cultivation, the poisonous miasma Dugu Bo had set up posed no threat whatsoever.

They passed through the toxic barrier and climbed to the Mountain Peak.

A peculiar valley unfolded before them. A faint warmth drifted up from its floor, accompanied by an increasingly distinct smell of sulfur.

"Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, let's go down."

Ji Xuan rode the wind down, with Golden Crocodile Douluo close behind.

Before long, the two landed at the bottom of the valley.

Not far away was a small hot spring steaming with heat.

An invisible boundary divided the water's surface in two. One side was milky white like congealed fat, while the other was crimson like cinnabar. Though they mingled together, the distinction between them remained clear.

Many naturally growing exotic flowers and plants surrounded the hot spring, along with rare medicinal herbs planted by human hands.

Ji Xuan's heart leapt with joy. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—he had finally found it.

However... Dugu Bo did not seem to be here.

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked around and asked curiously, "Xiao Xuan, is this the opportunity you sensed?"

The corners of Ji Xuan's lips rose slightly as he pointed at the rare plants.

"Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, look. Those are no ordinary herbs, but legendary Immortal Herbs. Not only can they cleanse one's meridians and marrow and improve a Soul Master's talent, they can also greatly enhance one's Soul Power cultivation."

"Is that true?" Golden Crocodile Douluo could not conceal the shock in his voice.

If those immortal herbs were truly as Ji Xuan claimed, they would be enough to make every major force in the Soul Master World fight until their heads bled.

"Of course." Ji Xuan slowly walked over to the immortal herbs.

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Silken Tulip, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Water Immortal Jade Muscle Bone..."

Ji Xuan identified each of the immortal herbs mentioned in the Original work.

Of course, as a Heaven and Earth Treasure Basin, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well nurtured far more treasures than just these.

Earlier, Ji Xuan had asked his Master, Qian Daoliu, to obtain a copy of the Immortal Herb Illustrated Guide from Chrysanthemum Douluo, claiming that he wanted to learn more about the subject.

As the Great Worship of Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu's request was something Chrysanthemum Douluo would never dare refuse, though he had his doubts.

Ji Xuan walked over to an inconspicuous mound of earth nearby and crouched down to dig it apart. A flash of golden light burst from the soil.

It was a fist-sized fruit, golden all over.

Ji Xuan took out the fruit, returned to Golden Crocodile Douluo's side, and handed it to him.

"This is...?" Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze sharpened.

Ji Xuan explained, "Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, this fruit is called the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It contains earth-element energy and a trace of Earth Dragon bloodline, making it highly suitable for your martial soul. Perhaps it can help you break through."

Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo—normally as calm as an ancient well—suddenly had his pupils contract. Even his hand trembled slightly for an instant.

He raised his hand to accept it. The moment his fingers touched the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, his martial soul, the Golden Crocodile King, actually gave rise to an urgent desire to absorb it immediately.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stared at the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in his hand, his mind shaken. If he absorbed it, perhaps he really could break through the bottleneck that had troubled him for years.

"Who are you people, daring to trespass upon this old man's territory?"

At that moment, a voice filled with cold killing intent came from above.