Yu Xiaogang: Nine Heart Begonia, Ye Family! 25,000 Years, Ultimate Ice: Ice Jade Scorpion?

"Xiaogang!

Quick, come take a look—is there any hope for Hongjun and Rongrong?"

Flender rushed forward as if he had just grabbed onto the last straw of hope.

Yu Xiaogang walked to the stretcher with measured steps, cast a single glance, and withdrew his gaze, his tone indifferent:

"The injuries are severe. The Ultimate Fire has penetrated their bones; ordinary healing-type Spirit Masters would indeed be helpless."

"Don't tell me even you..."

Flender's face turned deathly pale.

"I didn't say there was no hope."

Yu Xiaogang interrupted him, a flash of arrogance crossing his eyes.

"The spirit skills in this world are myriad and strange; there is always one that counters another.

In Heaven Dou City, there may be a glimmer of hope."

Yu Xiaogang had just learned of the tragic state of Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong.

He felt this was his chance to prove himself.

He had hurriedly consulted ancient texts.

And sure enough, Yu Xiaogang had discovered this so-called 'glimmer of hope'.

That was the Nine Heart Begonia of the Ye Family!

"Heaven Dou City?

Who could possibly heal them?"

Zhao Wuji asked urgently.

Yu Xiaogang did not answer directly; instead, he looked at the group, playing for suspense.

"Have you ever heard of that legendary support-type spirit in the Spirit Master world, the one said to be able to save anyone as long as they aren't dead?"

"You mean..."

Flender furrowed his brows, seemingly recalling something.

"Correct."

Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly, having built up enough suspense before slowly spitting out six words.

"Nine Heart Begonia, Ye Family."

"Nine Heart Begonia?!"

Zhao Wuji exclaimed.

"You mean that Nine Heart Begonia, where only two descendants can exist in each generation, and whose healing ability even surpasses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"Precisely."

Yu Xiaogang puffed out his chest.

"The Nine Heart Begonia has only one healing effect: area-of-effect, full-attribute, total recovery.

As long as there is a single breath left, the descendants of the Ye Family can pull a person back from the gates of hell.

Even if the injury on Rongrong's face was caused by Ultimate Fire, it is not an incurable condition in the face of the Nine Heart Begonia."

The dead ash in Flender's eyes reignited, and he slapped his thigh hard:

"That's right!

How could I have forgotten the Ye Family!

As long as Rongrong's face can be healed, it will be easier to explain things to Ning Fengzhi!"

"But the Ye Family has always been mysterious. Does our Shrek have enough influence?"

Oscar asked from the side, looking worried.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the silent Tang San and said calmly:

"Human effort can overcome anything.

As it happens, I was planning to take you all to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; there are better resources there.

Once we reach Heaven Dou City, it will be more convenient to search for the Ye Family."

Tang San raised his head, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes:

"Teacher, as long as Hongjun and Rongrong can be saved, I will go anywhere.

But this grudge—I, Tang San, have noted it down."

Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San on the shoulder, his tone earnest:

"San, you are still too weak right now.

Remember this humiliation; it will be the motivation for you to become stronger."

"Once we reach Heaven Dou City, I will formulate a brand-new training plan for you."

Azure Luan Douluo then took Huang Yan and Shui Bing'er toward the Far North.

Just as they entered the inner perimeter of the Far North, Azure Luan Douluo sensed several human soul master auras fleeing toward their direction.

"Interesting. There are quite a few human auras ahead, fleeing toward us for their lives."

Azure Luan Douluo stopped in his tracks, his gaze piercing through the swirling snow as a playful smile appeared on his face.

Huang Yan casually flicked a ball of Radiant Phoenix fire, dispelling the cold air around his body:

"To make soul masters look so wretched in the inner perimeter of the Far North, the pursuer must be no simple creature, right?"

"It is an Ice Jade Scorpion of about twenty-five thousand years."

Azure Luan Douluo closed his eyes slightly to perceive it, then looked somewhat surprised.

"Tsk, this little beast has an extremely high bloodline; it is likely a direct descendant of the 'Ice Jade Empress Scorpion' lineage. Although it is only over twenty thousand years old, its cold poison and defense give it combat power that absolutely rivals a sixty-thousand-year ordinary soul beast. No wonder the Soul Saint leading them is nearly drained."

Shui Bing'er's beautiful eyes lit up, her breathing quickening slightly:

"A twenty-five-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion? Teacher, my fifth soul ring... is it suitable?"

"More than suitable; it is practically tailor-made for you."

Azure Luan Douluo looked at Shui Bing'er and praised.

"You now possess Ultimate Ice, and your physique has been tempered by immortal herbs and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Although absorbing a twenty-five-thousand-year fifth soul ring is somewhat risky, the boost this Ice Jade Scorpion's soul ring will provide you will be a qualitative change."

"Since it is suitable, then we shall keep it."

Huang Yan patted Shui Bing'er's hand and turned to look ahead.

"Teacher, those people are coming over."

In the wind and snow, several blue figures appeared particularly conspicuous.

The woman in the lead had a deathly pale face, her soul power exhausted to the limit, as she shielded the young disciples behind her while stumbling in their escape.

After seeing the attire of those people clearly, Shui Bing'er exclaimed in shock:

"That is... the academy's uniform! Teacher, those are people from our Skywater Academy!"

"Bing'er? How are you here, child? Run!"

The Skywater Academy dean leading them also spotted Shui Bing'er, and without caring to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, she screamed desperately.

"The beast behind is insane, don't come over here to die!"

"Dean, don't panic, we are here to support you!"

Shui Bing'er was about to rush forward, but Huang Yan grabbed her.

"Bing'er, take the dean and the others back."

Huang Yan stepped forward, his Radiant Phoenix martial soul instantly manifesting.

The scorching golden-red light shone on the icy plains of the Far North like a rising sun.

"I will handle this Ice Jade Scorpion for you."

"Arrogant junior! That is an Ice Jade Scorpion comparable to a sixty-thousand-year cultivation, get out of the way!"

A teacher from Skywater Academy shouted anxiously, but the next second, her voice came to an abrupt halt.

They saw that beneath Huang Yan's feet, two yellow, one purple, and three black soul rings flickered in succession.

That aura, belonging to a sixty-fifth-level Soul Emperor but possessing pressure that rivaled a Title Douluo, instantly swept away the cold air chasing from behind.

"First Soul Skill: Phoenix Holy Radiance! Second Soul Skill: Golden Feather Gale! Third Soul Skill: Blazing Sun Judgment!"

Following Huang Yan's low shout, the first three soul rings erupted one after another.

"Fire attribute, speed, and attack—all increased by three hundred percent!"

Huang Yan's figure flashed, leaving a distorted afterimage in the air.

"This... is this the pressure a Soul Emperor can possess?"

The Dean of Skywater Academy widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

"Those three amplification soul skills, to think they could stack to such a degree!"

The members of Skywater Academy recognized Huang Yan and his companions at this moment.

Their faces were filled with excitement.

Huang Yan held his hands in a hollow grip, a ball of dark red Evil Fire dancing in his palms.

To leave a living specimen for Bing'er, I have no choice but to use this move.

Huang Yan felt somewhat helpless in his heart.

Given his Ultimate Fire and its restraint over the Ice Jade Scorpion.

Whether he used his fourth, fifth, or even his sixth soul skill.

There was a high probability he would instantly kill the Ice Jade Scorpion.

But that wouldn't do; Shui Bing'er was still waiting to absorb the soul ring!

Self-Created Soul Skill:

"Evil Fire Burning Heaven!"

Huang Yan's figure instantly appeared above the Ice Jade Scorpion.

The dark red fireball of Ultimate Evil Fire slammed fiercely into the Ice Jade Scorpion's carapace.

BOOM!

The Ice Jade Scorpion's emerald-green carapace, which was sturdy enough to withstand attacks from a Soul Saint, began to crack and shatter the instant it touched the Evil Fire, emitting a shrill screech.

As the dust settled, the once arrogant Ice Jade Scorpion lay curled up in a deep crater, its entire body charred black.

Its life force had weakened to the extreme; it was clearly in a near-death state.

"Done."

Huang Yan retracted his martial soul, the scorching aura around him instantly vanishing, and turned to look at the dumbstruck Shui Bing'er.

"Bing'er, take this chance to kill it and absorb the soul ring."