The extreme heat and extreme cold intertwined inside him, and the same was true outside.
Qin Yuan had become a block of raw iron, undergoing a thousand hammerings and a hundred refinements.
The power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well outside continuously seeped into his body, reflecting the medicinal effects of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot in his blood, constantly stimulating them into action.
Qin Yuan finally understood what it meant to experience ice and fire at the same time.
Under the effects of [Life Miracle], the medicinal power of the two Immortal Herbs melted away like snow in midsummer, quickly fusing into Qin Yuan's body.
All that enormous medicinal power went toward improving his physical constitution. Not a trace went into his Soul Power.
Seconds ticked by, and that bone-tingling sensation continued...
Two and a half days passed.
"Pfft!!"
The calm surface of the lake burst open, and a naked figure shot out, landing on the shore.
Qin Yuan had grown another stretch, reaching a height of one meter eighty-five. His features remained flawless, and his physique was sculpted like an ancient Greek statue, his muscular definition gleaming gold beneath the sunlight.
He had completely refined the terrifying medicinal power of the two supreme Immortal Herbs.
It had turned into nourishment for his body, and he felt as though he possessed an endless supply of strength.
He was like a volcano that had been accumulating power for countless years, finally erupting in that moment.
"Ahhhhhh!!!!!!"
Qin Yuan roared.
An invisible wave of air swept in all directions like a storm, sending dust flying.
He hadn't used any Soul Power. This was purely the strength of his body.
After a long while, the commotion subsided.
Qin Yuan clenched his fist. His body was filled with inexhaustible strength.
He didn't know how much his physical constitution had improved or where his limits lay, but he was certain it was no less than thirty thousand years.
It might even be far higher. He would have to test it.
But before that, he had one more thing to do.
He gazed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, its surface rippling in circles. Earlier, Qin Yuan had faintly sensed a summons coming from below.
It was as if something were summoning his Martial Soul.
So, once again, he plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, diving straight into its depths.
When he reached the very bottom, the feeling of being summoned peaked.
Qin Yuan's eyes widened in shock.
At the very bottom lay two enormous dragon skeletons!
And the massive bones radiated the same colors as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—one milky white, the other vermilion.
Could the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well have formed because of them?
Qin Yuan formed a bold conjecture.
He pondered for a moment, then followed his instincts and summoned the Golden Dragon Martial Soul.
In his Martial Soul Possession state, he could say with absolute certainty that they were the source of the summons.
Do similar things attract each other? Qin Yuan thought to himself.
Just then, two faint voices sounded in his mind.
"The aura of the Golden Dragon King... even you have... fallen?"
"Huh?!" Qin Yuan was startled. They weren't completely dead yet?!
These two Dragon Souls had mistaken him for the Golden Dragon King?
That made sense. The Golden Dragon had evolved from the Golden Dragon King, and Qin Yuan himself had guessed that the next Martial Soul Evolution would most likely turn it into the Golden Dragon King.
"Is there truly no hope left for our dragonkind?"
The two voices rang out again.
Qin Yuan's eyes shifted as a bold idea came to him.
His expression turned solemn, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"No. The Dragon God may have died, and I too have fallen, but the Dragon Soul lives on. I was reincarnated here, on Douluo Continent.
"In this plane, I've also sensed the Silver Dragon King's aura. She's still alive, but gravely wounded and terribly weak.
"The God Kings of the Divine Realm keep our dragonkind under close watch. Now they even forbid beasts from becoming gods.
"I, the Golden Dragon King, will put an end to this and save our dragonkind."
"The Silver Dragon King? She's here too?!" The two Dragon Souls who had mistaken him were stirred.
"That's right." Qin Yuan nodded, then suddenly let out a sigh.
"Unfortunately, my strength has greatly diminished. Recovering will be incredibly difficult. Reviving our dragonkind will require a long-term plan, I'm afraid. Sigh..."
"Golden Dragon King, we, the Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King, are willing to give the last of our strength to the revival of our dragonkind."
"This..." Qin Yuan wore a hesitant expression, then shook his head.
"That wouldn't be right! You are the backbone of our dragonkind. Once our revival succeeds, I'll return here and find a way to bring you back to life. Save the little strength you have left and wait for me."
"No. How powerful are the God Kings? Though the Golden Dragon King at his peak rivaled them, you've now fallen and been reincarnated. How difficult it will be to regain your former strength!
"We fell countless years ago. There's no longer any chance of bringing us back to life. We're merely lingering on, and in at most a hundred years, our Dragon Souls will vanish. The strength we have left is pitifully weak.
"Fortunately, our Soul Bones remain. Let us become your Soul Bones and accompany you as you revive our dragonkind."
The two Dragon Souls spoke passionately. Before Qin Yuan could reply, a Soul Bone flew from each of the two enormous skeletons and stopped before him.
One was milky white throughout: a left arm bone.
The other was fiery red throughout: a right arm bone.
These were the God-tier Soul Bones of the two Dragon Kings!
Qin Yuan's eyelid twitched.
Then he put on a pained expression.
"Why would you do this? Sigh!"
"For the revival of our dragonkind, we do this willingly. Golden Dragon King, we entrust our dragonkind to you!"
The two God-tier Soul Bones, one on each side, voluntarily merged into Qin Yuan's arms.
With the help of their original owners, Qin Yuan absorbed both Soul Bones perfectly with almost no effort.
The skills of the two God-tier Soul Bones appeared in his mind as well.
Qin Yuan was both delighted and stunned.
A single God-tier Soul Bone contained five Soul Skills!
And every one of them could be activated instantly!
Ice/Fire Dragon King Claw, Ice/Fire Dragon King Shield, Ice/Fire Dragon King's Protection, Ice/Fire Dragon King's Wrath, Ice/Fire Dragon King's Sacrifice!
These five pairs of Soul Bone Skills could even combine into a Soul Bone Fusion Skill, unleashing an even more terrifying power!
Ice Fire Dragon King Claw: one hundred percent armor penetration!
Ice Fire Dragon King Shield: absolute defense, lasting one minute!
Ice Fire Dragon King's Protection: upon death, the user can be revived. Passive skill; cooldown of one month.
Ice Fire Dragon King's Wrath: an absolute suppression effect. Those too weak could even be scared to death! Even God King-level beings could be suppressed, though only for a very brief time. Soul Skills of this kind consume mental strength, and using them repeatedly in a short period will damage the soul!
Ice Fire Dragon King's Sacrifice: a forbidden power. After activation, strength increases a hundredfold and lasts for five minutes. When it ends, Soul Power permanently drops by ten levels, and Soul Power cannot be used for a year!
This was freaking heaven-defying!
Qin Yuan's lips wanted to curl upward.
He suddenly pinched his thigh hard.
No, he couldn't laugh. He had to hold it in!
Qin Yuan forced down the corners of his mouth and put on a pained expression.
"I'll remember what you've done for the revival of our dragonkind."
"For our dragonkind, we have no regrets," the two Dragon Souls said.
"Sigh. I came here to temper my body and improve my physical constitution. I never expected to meet you."
Qin Yuan sighed, speaking with righteous solemnity.
"You must preserve the last of your strength. Whatever you do, don't use it to temper my body!
"Once I've succeeded in reviving our dragonkind, I'll definitely come back to bring you to life!"
"Temper your body?" The two Dragon Souls were stunned for a moment, then laughed freely.
"We never thought the Golden Dragon King, once famed for his powerful physique, would need to temper his body now. It seems those God Kings truly wounded you badly.
"Very well. Rather than linger on for a hundred years, we might as well give you one last helping hand!"
"No! I don't need it!" Qin Yuan shook his head frantically, tears sliding from the corners of his mouth.
"Ha ha ha! That's not up to you!"
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