A Thousand-Year Right Arm Soul Bone for Dugu Yan, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Detoxification!

With every word Han Yu spoke, the stubbornness on Dugu Yan's face froze a little more.

"You..."

Dugu Yan's face turned pale as she stared at Han Yu in disbelief.

"How did you know?!"

"Because, just like your grandfather, you're both about to be killed by the backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison."

Han Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm yet carrying unquestionable authority.

"I can save your grandfather's life, and I can save yours too."

"Will you still refuse now?"

Dugu Yan stood rooted to the spot and looked at Dugu Bo as if pleading for help.

Dugu Bo nodded with a bitter smile.

"Yanyan, the Sect Master is telling the truth.

If he hadn't intervened, you wouldn't have lived past thirty."

Dugu Yan took a deep breath, bit her red lip, and completely put away her pride and temper. She bowed deeply to Han Yu.

"Dugu Yan... greets the Sect Master.

As long as you can cure Grandfather's and my poison, Yanyan will obey all your orders!"

"Very good."

Han Yu nodded in satisfaction and casually tossed out a soul bone emitting a faint purple glow from his storage Soul Tool.

"This is a thousand-year snake-type right arm bone. Its quality is average, but it will be more than enough to serve as your poison container for now."

Han Yu and Gu Rong did not merely sit around doing nothing in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Although Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were rare, thousand-year soul bones were nothing unusual to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

This soul bone had also dropped when Han Yu hunted a soul beast before.

Now, it happened to come in handy.

"Tonight, your grandfather will guide you in forcing the poison within your body into the soul bone."

"Tomorrow morning, we leave for Sunset Forest!"

Dugu Yan clumsily caught the purple-glowing soul bone. Feeling the pure Soul Power emanating from it, she was completely stunned.

"This... you're just giving it to me?"

Even a thousand-year soul bone was a treasure capable of stirring up bloody conflict in the outside world, yet this young man had simply tossed one to her?

"It is only a thousand-year soul bone. It's nothing much."

Han Yu spoke indifferently, as if he had merely handed her an ordinary stone.

"As long as you serve the Ling Tian Sect wholeheartedly, Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, or even Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, may not be out of the question in the future."

"Thank you, Sect Master, for granting her this soul bone!"

Dugu Bo was so excited that tears filled his aged eyes. He pulled the still-dazed Dugu Yan into another deep bow.

"Enough. Make the most of the time."

Han Yu waved a hand and turned toward the guest rooms.

"Grandfather, let's get some rest. We leave early tomorrow."

"Alright, my good grandson!"

Gu Rong happily followed after him.

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, when Han Yu and Gu Rong stepped out of their rooms.

Dugu Bo and his granddaughter were already waiting respectfully in the courtyard.

Dugu Yan's formerly sickly green complexion had regained its normal fair, rosy hue.

Even her purple hair appeared more lustrous.

"Sect Master!"

When she saw Han Yu, there was no longer even a trace of disdain in Dugu Yan's eyes, only reverence and gratitude.

"I've already forced all the poison in my body into the soul bone. That burning feeling in my meridians has completely disappeared!"

"Mm. Let's go."

Han Yu nodded slightly and did not waste words.

"Our destination is Sunset Forest."

Half a day later, in the central region of Sunset Forest.

Dense emerald-green poisonous miasma stretched before them like an impassable natural barrier.

Dugu Bo stepped forward and formed hand seals with both hands. The poisonous miasma immediately surged to either side, opening a path.

"Sect Master, Old Bones, this way."

After passing through the poisonous miasma and following the cliff wall downward, the view suddenly opened up.

A strange valley appeared before them.

At the center of the valley was a spring whose colors were sharply divided.

One side was icy white with extreme cold, while the other was vermilion red with extreme heat.

Two utterly opposing, terrifying auras met in the air, yet somehow maintained an eerie balance.

"Hiss—"

Gu Rong sucked in a cold breath. Feeling the incredibly dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the air, he exclaimed in amazement.

"What domineering ice and fire power!

Although this isn't my first time here, I still can't help but marvel at it.

How can such a peculiar place exist in this world?"

"This place is called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Han Yu's gaze burned as he stared at the exotic flowers and plants surrounding the spring.

"It is one of the three great treasure-gathering basins of heaven and earth. For plant-type soul beasts and all kinds of heavenly treasures, this place is paradise."

Dugu Bo's aged face reddened as he listened. He awkwardly rubbed his hands together.

"I am ashamed...

I've occupied such a precious place for so many years, yet I only knew how to use its extreme aura to suppress the poison inside me. I couldn't recognize any of these herbs at all."

"There is no blame in ignorance."

Han Yu smiled and turned to Gu Rong.

"Grandfather, for the next few days, I will enter seclusion here and, while I'm at it, help Old Poison completely eradicate the root of his poison."

"No problem!"

Gu Rong patted his chest as the peak Soul Power of a level ninety-six cultivator burst forth, enveloping the entire valley.

"With Grandpa here, not even a fly will get in!"

Han Yu nodded and shifted his gaze to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

"Old Poison, stay behind and assist me.

As for Dugu Yan..."

Han Yu pointed to an open area along the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"The spiritual energy there is comparatively mild. Meditate and cultivate there, and adapt to the soul bone you've just obtained."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The two answered in unison.

Han Yu took out two herbs.

"Old Poison, come here."

Dugu Bo hurried forward.

"Sect Master, what are your orders?"

Han Yu pointed at the herbs in his hand.

One was a jade-green vine, as translucent as emerald.

The other was a small white flower emitting a faint chill.

"This is the Jade Green Spirit Vine, and this is the Snow Silkworm Flower."

Dugu Bo asked curiously.

"Sect Master, are these two herbs meant to remove the root of the poison within me?"

"They are only supplementary."

Han Yu took the herbs as Soul Power surged from his palm, instantly turning the two plants into two balls of pure medicinal liquid, one green and one white.

"Your poisoning is far more severe than Dugu Yan's. The poison has long seeped into your bones and marrow.

Using a soul bone as a container alone will not be enough. We must first use these two medicines to protect your heart meridians and consciousness."

With a flick of his finger, Han Yu sent the two balls of medicinal liquid precisely into Dugu Bo's mouth.

"Sit cross-legged and circulate your Soul Power!

Force every bit of poison in your body toward your head soul bone!"

Dugu Bo immediately followed his instructions.

The moment he closed his eyes, a pained groan escaped him.

Two violent streams of medicinal power, one green and one white, rampaged through his body and clashed fiercely with the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison that had lurked within him for years.

"Guard your mind. Don't lose focus!"

Han Yu shouted coldly, pressing both hands against Dugu Bo's back.

Soul Power was forcibly injected into Dugu Bo's body, guiding the poison toward his head.

Watching from not far away, Gu Rong could not help clicking his tongue.

"This kid's methods are becoming more and more unfathomable.

Old Poison, you have to hold on. The Ling Tian Sect has only just been established—you can't be the first Protector Elder to kick the bucket!"

Dugu Bo's entire body trembled violently. Through gritted teeth, he squeezed out several words.

"Old Bones... shut up!

I... won't die!"