Ice and Fire Dragon King Remains, the Fire God Descends Once More

After staying there, another day and night passed.

After Lin Li woke up, he could feel that his muscles had become even stronger, as though they had fused into a single whole. They were not the kind of muscles that bulged separately in blocks, but rather a beautiful state like a stone sculpture, combining strength and grace.

His skin was smooth and fair. Up close, one could smell a faint natural fragrance from his body. Looking carefully, one could even see red and blue radiance flowing across it. That was the medicinal power that had yet to be completely absorbed.

Lin Li's Soul Power Level had not increased, just like Tang San in the original story.

The Ice and Fire Golden Body Refinement mainly widened the meridians and granted effects such as immunity to all poisons. It could not increase one's level.

Lin Li leaped out of the water. His unpolished-jade-like body drew sidelong glances, making Dugu Bo click his tongue in amazement. "Not bad, kid. Who would've thought..."

"You shameless old man."

Lin Li rolled his eyes, turned around, and jumped back into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving Dugu Bo with one last sentence:

"If you have some free time, go to Heaven Dou City and find the owner of the Treasure Pavilion. Tell him that I'm safe."

Dugu Bo grew somewhat angry at that. Was Lin Li treating him like a messenger?

But in any case, he had already suppressed the poison in his body and was going back to Heaven Dou City to see his precious Granddaughter. He might as well pass Lin Li's message along.

After diving into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Li summoned his Martial Soul. He could feel two pressures of different attributes growing heavier as he sank deeper.

Time passed bit by bit, and Lin Li finally reached the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The lakebed of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was not mud, but a strange space formed from ten-thousand-year-old Ice Crystals and Lava Stones.

Two enormous dragon bones, each several hundred meters long, lay silently asleep, one on the left and one on the right.

The remains on the left belonged to the Ice Dragon King. Its entire body was a crystalline, translucent ice blue, and its bones seemed carved from ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, radiating a faint blue light. Every bone joint exuded an extreme chill that could freeze the soul, and the surrounding lake water instantly solidified into ice whenever it drew near.

On the right lay the Fire Dragon King's skeleton. Its entire body was a blazing crimson, and its bones seemed to have formed from Geocentric Lava. It radiated terrifying waves of heat capable of incinerating all things. It was as if magma flowed between its joints, steaming the surrounding lake water into white mist.

Although the two skeletons had no flesh or blood, their Dragon Might had not faded.

That pressure originated from ancient times and belonged to God-Tier powerhouses. Even after countless ages, it could still make the souls of those who approached tremble. Their existence was the core source of energy for the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Only after Lin Li had completely reached the bottom of the spring did he truly realize how powerful the pressure of a God-Tier powerhouse was.

Even though they had been dead for so long, their lingering might remained profound.

Suddenly, the Fire God Nine Trials Mark between Lin Li's brows began to shine.

It seemed to have sensed the aura of the God-Tier powerhouses. Two dragon-shaped phantoms suddenly floated out from the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon King.

"Are these Dragon King Remnant Souls?"

"That's right."

The Fire God's voice rang out, and his figure emerged from between Lin Li's brows, growing larger as it took shape.

"You still remember that I'm your inheritor, huh? What about the reward for my first trial?"

Lin Li still remembered that he had completed the first trial of the Fire God Nine Trials long ago. Yet this Fire God fellow had actually refused to pay the remaining reward.

The Fire God felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing that. He had spent the past few days researching how gods could give birth to offspring, so he had failed to notice Lin Li's situation. If he had not just sensed the God-Tier pressure of the Dragon Clan, he probably would not have remembered Lin Li for several more days.

"How about this? I'll give you the reward after I kill these two Old Dragons."

After the Fire God finished speaking, the Divine Artifact that belonged exclusively to him appeared in his hand. His gaze then fell on the two Dragon King Remnant Souls.

"Roar!"

The Ice and Fire Dragon King also sensed the Fire God's aura. They let out furious roars and charged at the Fire God without hesitation.

The Ice and Fire Dragon King were now merely Remnant Souls. Without the fundamental power of the same Dragon Clan to resonate with them, they were only Remnant Souls that relied on instinct to fight. That was why the Fire God had chosen to attack directly instead of communicating with them.

Lin Li watched from within the barrier the Fire God had left behind to protect him. The battle between God-Tier powerhouses left him transfixed, and he committed every move and technique to memory.

Observing powerful experts in battle could rapidly improve one's combat ability.

The battle did not last long. The Fire God easily blasted the two Dragon King Remnant Souls apart.

"How was that? Isn't your Fire God the greatest? Aren't you lucky to be my inheritor?"

"Impressive."

Lin Li spoke from the bottom of his heart. He had indeed been shocked.

The Fire God's combat techniques were exceptionally seasoned. Not a single one of his movements was superfluous; every one was the best possible choice, allowing Lin Li to benefit enormously.

"Good. Now I'll give you your reward."

As soon as the Fire God finished speaking, a notification that the God Trial had been completed rang out in Lin Li's mind.

Fire God Nine Trials First Trial completed.

Fire God God Position Affinity increased by ten percent.

External Soul Bone lifespan increased by five thousand years!

Almost the instant the notification ended, Lin Li felt his External Soul Bone involuntarily emerge.

During the Ice and Fire Golden Body Refinement, Lin Li had already sensed that the lifespan of his External Soul Bone had been increased to five thousand years by the energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. With this reward added, it had finally reached ten thousand years!

In an instant, the colors of those scales changed to a brilliant golden hue. They arranged themselves neatly across Lin Li's body, resembling the most prized armor crafted by the First Divine Craftsman, combining handsome looks with effectiveness.

Lin Li moved his body around and sensed the strength of the Spirit Bone, then nodded in satisfaction.

Because it was not truly armor but an External Soul Bone, Lin Li's body remained covered in scales without losing any of its flexibility.

Furthermore, his strength and speed had increased by at least fifty percent. His defense could withstand a full-power punch from himself without breaking apart. He still did not know its exact strength, but Lin Li estimated that anyone below the Soul King level would be unable to harm him at all.

"Fire God Nine Trials Second Trial released: bring the laws and origin power of the Ice and Fire Dragon King to the Fire God Temple."

"Trial completed. Received ten percent Fire God God Position Affinity. All Soul Ring lifespans increased by two thousand years!"

After receiving the trial information, Lin Li looked at the Fire God in confusion.

Was this the Fire God giving him special treatment? The Fire God would not take the things himself, but instead have Lin Li deliver them, effectively giving him a trial for free?

The Fire God awkwardly coughed twice and explained, "Well, delivering the items to the Fire God Temple requires an Anchor Point possessing the Fire God's laws. The only such Anchor Points are my Inheritance Ground, Divine Artifact, and the inheritor's mark, so..."

Lin Li suddenly understood.

The Fire God was using this to get benefits for himself!

"Then what do you want the Ice Dragon King for?"

"I'm not a single dog like you. I have a wife."

Hearing the Fire God's matter-of-fact words, Lin Li felt as though he had suffered a critical hit.

What had single dogs ever done to offend you?