Ice-Fire Body Refining

"There was one final, most important function—the effect you definitely wanted most."

"What?" Dugu Yan hurriedly asked.

"It can evolve your Martial Soul."

At those words, the pupils of Dugu Yan and the other two contracted.

Dugu Bo in particular was beside himself with excitement. He grabbed Xu Fan's arm tightly. "It can really evolve Yanyan's Martial Soul?"

"Of course. It can evolve Yanyan Sister's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul into a Jade Phosphorous Flood Dragon. There is even a very small chance that it could evolve into a Jade Phosphorous Venom Dragon, though the odds are rather low."

"Jade Phosphorous Flood Dragon... a Jade Phosphorous Flood Dragon is enough." Dugu Bo's face was full of excitement. The Jade Phosphorous Flood Dragon was already an immensely powerful Martial Soul.

He had heard that several generations ago, someone in the Dugu Family had possessed such a Martial Soul.

Xu Fan told the two of them how to consume the two Immortal Herbs.

"Grandpa Dugu, go take the Immortal Herbs."

"Alright."

Dugu Bo led Dugu Yan away.

Only Xu Fan and Zhu Zhuqing remained.

Xu Fan looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "Do you want an Immortal Herb?"

Zhu Zhuqing froze. "For... for me?"

"What? You don't want one?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "Of course I want one, but our relationship hasn't reached that point. I haven't contributed anything."

Naturally, Zhu Zhuqing wanted one. If she obtained an Immortal Herb, her strength would rise to an incredibly terrifying level.

Her path ahead would also become smooth and unobstructed.

But she truly felt too embarrassed to accept it.

"Immortal Herbs are extremely valuable. If you take this one, you won't be able to leave me in the future. Do you understand what I mean?" Xu Fan said seriously.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I understand."

"Even so, do you still want it? If you take the Immortal Herb and try to leave later, don't blame me." Xu Fan was no saint. He might have many Immortal Herbs, but he would not waste a single one.

"Alright!" Zhu Zhuqing continued, "I won't make any promises, but if I ever have to die, I'll definitely die before you."

"Why talk about dying? Neither of us will die." Xu Fan did not believe in promises either.

Even in a world like the Primordial World, where karma existed, promises were useless.

Much less on Douluo Continent.

"This is Shadow Moonflower Fungus, an Immortal Herb that can only survive beneath moonlight. It will be extremely effective for your Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul."

"It can evolve shadow-type Martial Souls, and it is even more effective for Agile Attack Type Soul Masters. After consuming it, your Martial Soul will evolve to an exceptional level."

"This Immortal Herb will also reshape your body, making it lighter and more nimble, reducing your weight, and greatly increasing your affinity for darkness."

"In short, you'll become more like an assassin-type Soul Master in the future."

Agile Attack Type Soul Masters on Douluo Continent were generally assassins, but many Soul Masters lacked the mind of an assassin. They kept attacking head-on, no different from Strong Attack Type Soul Masters.

Xu Fan felt that was a waste of the Agile Attack Type's advantages.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's breathing caught.

So this was an Immortal Herb?

Perhaps she could become an even stronger Soul Master than the first ancestor of the Zhu Family.

"Thank you." Zhu Zhuqing accepted the Immortal Herb and looked at Xu Fan seriously.

"No need to thank me. You're trading your entire life for it."

"I should still thank you. I'm not worth that much."

At those words, Xu Fan's gaze lowered slightly.

Uh... once she developed a little more, she would be very much worth it.

Sensing Xu Fan's gaze, a faint blush appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cool cheeks. She then turned and went to find a quiet place.

Xu Fan did not waste any time.

He immediately found an Immortal Herb specifically suited for Soul Power and consumed it.

With his cultivation technique circulating, Xu Fan digested the Immortal Herb extremely quickly.

Xu Fan's Soul Power immediately reached Level Thirty.

Xu Fan did not go obtain a Soul Ring himself. As much as possible, he still wanted the system to grant his Soul Rings.

Xu Fan slowly walked to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.

He then put both the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot into his mouth.

The instant they entered his mouth, Xu Fan felt his body temperature plummet. White frost formed across the surface of his skin.

But the next moment, his internal organs seemed to burst into flames, and scorching white vapor spewed from his pores.

Xu Fan did not hesitate. He leaped directly into the exact center of the boundary between the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.

The left half of his body sank into the milky white Cold Spring as extreme chill invaded him.

The right half sank into the crimson Hot Spring as boiling energy surged into him.

With his body at the center, Ice and Fire Power battled madly across Xu Fan's body.

It was as if it wanted to tear his body apart.

But Xu Fan's physical body was strong enough. Though it hurt somewhat, he could endure it.

At the very least, he was far stronger than Tang San had been when Tang San underwent Ice-Fire Body Refining.

Even Tang San could endure it. How could he possibly fail?

The extreme cold medicinal power of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the extreme heat medicinal power of the Infernal Delicate Apricot within him were stirred by the Ice and Fire Power outside, beginning to erupt completely.

The two powers began circulating through his meridians, Blood Vessels, and Bone Marrow.

Xu Fan immediately began circulating the Martial God Body Refining Technique as well, refining his body with the best possible results.

Although Ice and Fire Power was violent, Xu Fan possessed Myriad Arts Immunity, so it did not pose as much danger to him.

Xu Fan's mind was incomparably clear as he actively guided the two powers.

The power of ice was used to temper his Bones, Nerves, and other areas.

The power of fire focused on tempering his muscles, internal organs, and blood.

As ice and fire alternated, his skin took on a jade-like luster.

Continuous crackling sounds rang out from within his Bones.

If someone could see through his body, they would clearly see golden-red and Ice Blue Light Spots appearing in Xu Fan's blood.

Xu Fan sat cross-legged in the center of the Spring Water. Above his head, one white and one red Light Pillar shot into the sky, intersecting high above to form a slowly rotating Taiji Diagram.

Ice and Fire Power began a complete Great Circulation within Xu Fan's body.

In the blink of an eye, half a day passed.

When Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing returned after absorbing their Immortal Herbs, they stared at Xu Fan in shock.

Xu Fan... with his body as the dividing line, the Spring Water on both sides had formed two slowly rotating Whirlpools.

They continuously poured extreme energy into his body.

Xu Fan's body was like a bottomless pit, accepting everything that came its way.

The Taiji Diagram above Xu Fan's head had already turned into Clouds and Mist.

"Grandpa, Xu Fan... what is he doing?" Dugu Yan could not help tugging on Dugu Bo's sleeve as she asked.

Dugu Yan also knew that the Spring Water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes was extremely dangerous.

Yet Xu Fan was actually cultivating inside it.

Dugu Bo stared fixedly at Xu Fan, his solemn expression filled with disbelief.

"I don't know." Dugu Bo slowly shook his head, his voice low. "But one thing is certain: he is refining his body through an extremely dangerous method. I can feel that his physical strength... is rapidly increasing.

Combined with how powerful his physical body already was, he is simply a monster!"