Boom—!
With a thunderous blast, the Coiling Dragon Staff suddenly unleashed the power of ice and snow, striking the poison cloud released by the Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flower.
The poison cloud already feared the power of ice, and when it was up against the Silver Dragon's elemental control, it had no ability to resist at all. It scattered in an instant.
The seven-colored poison cloud that had once run rampant, devouring powerful Soul Masters, dispersed.
But soon, the clouds gathered again, as if they possessed intelligence, intent on fighting Dragon Subduing Douluo to the bitter end.
After roaming the continent for so many years, the thousands upon thousands of Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolute Flower Poison Clouds had never suffered such a crushing loss. They had to win back their pride.
Dragon Subduing Douluo frowned.
They really had intelligence!
Just as he was about to attack again and teach the poison clouds a proper lesson, Ye Que stopped him and said, "Let me handle it."
Dragon Subduing Douluo silently released ice elements to shield the young master, then retreated behind him.
At that moment, the re-formed seven-colored poison clouds were preparing to launch a second attack.
Ye Que shouted, "If you really want to fight to the death, not a single Seven-Absolute Flower here will survive. Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Take one more step, and I'll chop these flowers down."
At his words, the attacking poison clouds hesitated, as if unsure what to do.
"The young master really is clever. He even realized they're Plant-type Soul Beasts."
Yu Mengdi poked her head out from behind the two powerful elders, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration.
Guangyu Douluo and Dragon Subduing Douluo silently gave him a thumbs-up.
Well said!
Ye Que continued, "Fortune belongs to those with the destined connection to it. Is this someone's private garden? If you don't get out of the way, every Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolute Flower here will be destroyed."
With a whoosh, the view ahead suddenly opened up. Thousands upon thousands of Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolute Flowers parted to make a path, indicating that Ye Que could enter.
They were all intelligent Plant-type Soul Beasts, nourished by the spiritual energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. They didn't want to die so soon.
Ye Que smiled faintly and said, "Done. Let's go!"
Guangyu Douluo and Dragon Subduing Douluo were stunned.
It actually worked!
The group immediately set off, entering the path that had been specially cleared for them.
As they walked, Guangyu Douluo and the others looked around, genuinely startled by the surroundings.
There was an enormous patch of highly poisonous Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolute Flowers here.
Even a Titled Douluo who came here today would meet their end.
There were so many Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolute Flowers that even Dragon Subduing Douluo felt a little afraid.
"We really got lucky this time!"
Guangyu Douluo exclaimed.
No, this was strength. After all, in the eyes of Plant-type Soul Beasts, human lives were worth less than the lives of Soul Beasts... Ye Que urged them on. "Stop talking and hurry up. If those flowers turn hostile, Guangyu, you'd better get ready to become fertilizer."
Guangyu Douluo chuckled and quickened his pace.
After a full half hour, Ye Que and the others finally arrived at the legendary Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, one of the three great treasure troves.
It was a world of ice and fire, where countless plants grew to perfection. They grew at astonishing speed and even possessed intelligence.
As soon as Ye Que and the others entered, they sensed warning auras emanating from many Plant-type Soul Beasts.
"Holy crap, they're all Immortal Herbs! Th-this is..."
Guangyu Douluo's eyes reddened as the sight before him left him utterly stunned.
He had lived for over two hundred years, yet this was his first time seeing the legendary place where Immortal Herbs grew. It was absolutely incredible.
Dragon Subduing Douluo said nothing, but he couldn't hide the longing in his eyes.
The opportunity to break through to Limit Douluo lay here.
"Hello, humans!"
Just then, a large pink flower up ahead suddenly stirred, then transformed into a charming beauty.
She had long purple hair and wore a qipao, giving her an unmistakable Oriental beauty.
The sudden movement startled them all. They nearly attacked the flower on instinct.
Ye Que wasn't very surprised. He had already guessed that this was one of the two Plant-type Immortal Herbs capable of taking human form: the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
"So it really is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
Dragon Subduing Douluo, who was well-traveled and knowledgeable, narrowed his eyes as he recognized Youyou's true nature.
Youyou looked over the group, then turned her gaze to Ye Que. "You're here for Immortal Herbs, right? Go ahead and take what you like. If you're willing to chat with me, I don't mind giving you a few pointers so you don't eat a poisonous herb and drop dead on the spot!"
"Shouldn't you be trying to stop us?" Ye Que asked, puzzled.
He had planned to take them by force, since the Immortal Herbs here weren't exactly easy to deal with.
Youyou waved a hand, took a book out of her pocket, and said earnestly, "According to the stories in these novels, human Soul Masters are incredibly unreasonable and, like us Soul Beasts, believe in the strong preying on the weak. I'm no match for you, so I can only let you in."
"Someone did tell us to protect this place, but there's nothing I can do when faced with unreasonable people like you. It's not as if I can risk my life over it. So just take the Immortal Herbs you want and leave."
"But if you, handsome young man, are willing to chat with your big sister, I can help you find suitable Immortal Herbs based on your Martial Soul."
Ye Que breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "That's wonderful. You really are a sensible Immortal Herb."
Youyou raised her chin. "There's an old saying: 'The wise know when to yield.'"
At that, the others couldn't help but chuckle.
This Immortal Herb really did love to read.
Then Ye Que instructed Dragon Subduing Douluo and the others to pick the Immortal Herbs they needed, while he sat down to chat with Youyou, planning to bluff her a little.
Following Ye Que's instructions, Dragon Subduing Douluo and the others began searching for the Immortal Herbs they needed.
The Immortal Herbs here weren't happy, but none of them seemed upset. It was as if they had long since broken free of Tang San's control.
About half an hour later, they had gathered all the Immortal Herbs they needed.
Ye Que took out the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and said to Dragon Subduing Douluo, "This herb is naturally an eighth-grade treasure. It's the best Immortal Herb for you to condense your Second Soul Core. With the Ten-Thousand-Year Ginseng King as well, breaking through to Limit Douluo shouldn't be difficult."
"Thank you, young master."
Dragon Subduing Douluo accepted the herb, then turned and went into seclusion, intending to use the spiritual energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to condense his Second Soul Core and break through to Limit Douluo.
Next, Ye Que looked at Guangyu Douluo and said, "The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is a pure-yang Immortal Herb with powerful nourishing properties. It can shed your old body and remake you anew, enhance a fire-attribute Martial Soul, and purge impurities from your bloodline. Your Martial Soul happens to be fire-attribute, Guangyu. Perhaps you'll be able to evolve."
Cradling the Immortal Herb, Guangyu Douluo happily headed off.
"Young master, young master! What about me?"
Seeing that the two senior experts had each received a suitable Immortal Herb, Yu Mengdi couldn't help wondering what the young master had chosen for her.
If she could overcome her stunted evolution, that would be the best outcome.
Ye Que raised a hand and sent two Immortal Herbs toward Yu Mengdi, instructing her, "The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Only eat the petals of the first one. The second can elevate your Martial Soul and improve its aptitude. Perhaps it can help you overcome your stunted evolution and become a true Six-Winged Angel Soul Master."
Yu Mengdi's pupils contracted. Somewhat incredulously, she asked, "R-really? Can these Immortal Herbs truly help me overcome my stunted evolution? I've wanted so badly to get past this problem."
"If I become a Six-Winged Angel Soul Master, young master, you won't have to worry all the time. If Evil Soul Masters ever come after us, I'll surely die before you do."
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