Ultimate Ice, Impacting the Title Douluo Rank

Leng Jun looked at his somewhat unfamiliar granddaughter and was just about to say something when she spoke first:

"Grandpa, I'll find an immortal herb for you to take. It'll help raise your Soul Power so you can condense a Soul Core sooner."

Leng Jun was both shocked and delighted.

"Bing'er, at my age, can I still take an immortal herb? Will it even work?"

"Of course it'll work! Grandpa, you're still young."

Leng Jun grinned from ear to ear.

It seemed that familiar granddaughter had returned.

Shui Bing'er's gaze was sharp as she slowly swept her eyes across the valley, where medicinal fragrance filled the air and rare treasures grew everywhere.

A moment later, her eyes settled on a sunlit corner beside the spring.

There, a strangely shaped plant grew quietly, crowned by a brilliant golden flower resembling a tulip.

Its stems and leaves spread like cascading wisteria drapes, layered upon layer, exuding an air of regal splendor.

A rich yet crisp fragrance, one that calmed the mind at a single breath, wafted from it.

"Grandpa, look at this one."

Shui Bing'er spoke softly, leading Leng Jun forward.

Leng Jun focused his gaze on it and immediately sensed that it was extraordinary.

"Bing'er, what kind of immortal herb is this? Do you want me to take it?"

Shui Bing'er shook her head, a knowing smile curling on her lips.

"Grandpa, this is called the Aromatic Silk Beauty. It can sense and distinguish spiritual treasures of heaven and earth. I'll use it to find an immortal herb that suits you better."

After saying that, Shui Bing'er crouched down and took out a small jade shovel she carried with her. She carefully began digging around it, extracting the Aromatic Silk Beauty intact along with its roots and a large clump of spirit-energy-rich soil.

Then, she cradled it in both palms.

"Grandpa, follow me."

Holding the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Shui Bing'er walked toward the side of the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well where the Frigid Yin Spring lay.

Leng Jun followed closely behind, his heart full of curiosity and anticipation.

Near the Yin Spring, the cold was biting, and most of the plants growing there possessed yin-cold attributes.

Holding the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Shui Bing'er carefully swept her gaze over each strange flower and exotic herb.

In her hands, the Aromatic Silk Beauty was like a precise detection Soul Tool.

The two arrived at a rather secluded corner.

The ground here was covered in fine white grass like frost and snow, with several dozen clumps growing together.

These white grasses looked almost identical to ordinary wild grass, except that their entire bodies were a flawless, lustrous silver-white.

The surfaces of the blades were smooth, lacking the veins and patterns found on ordinary leaves, making them appear exceptionally pure.

Mixed among the brightly colored exotic flowers and herbs, the white grass was not particularly conspicuous.

"Grandpa, the immortal herb I'm looking for should be here. Don't let their ordinary, even inconspicuous appearance fool you. Among this patch of white grass, there's most likely a top-tier immortal herb."

"Is that so? Then Grandpa will have to take a good look."

Leng Jun studied them intently.

Other than their unusual color and seemingly extraordinary texture, he truly could not discern anything more mysterious about them.

"Grandpa, that immortal herb is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye unless one possesses exceptionally powerful spiritual power."

Shui Bing'er said no more.

She slowly brought the Aromatic Silk Beauty in her hands closer to the patch of white grass.

At that moment, one blade of white grass in the center suddenly moved without wind, swaying gently!

It was as though it had been awakened from sleep, forming a stark contrast with the other motionless blades of white grass.

"That's it!"

A delighted light burst from Shui Bing'er's eyes, and her voice carried barely restrained excitement.

She carefully placed the Aromatic Silk Beauty on a flat patch of ground nearby.

Then she took out the jade shovel again, gently parting the surrounding soil bit by bit as she carefully extracted the entirely silver-white grass with jade-like leaves.

"Grandpa, this herb is called the Primordial Immortal Herb. It contains primordial unity qi. After taking it and refining its medicinal effects, that primordial qi will directly affect the core origin of a Soul Master's martial soul. Not only can it greatly increase Soul Power cultivation and solidify one's foundation, it can also help compress and purify Soul Power, increasing the chances of successfully condensing a Soul Core."

Listening to this detailed explanation and looking at the seemingly ordinary white grass before him, which contained astonishing power, Leng Jun's breathing unconsciously quickened.

Condensing a Soul Core and advancing to the rank of Title Douluo was the realm he had long dreamed of reaching.

Now, hope rested in his granddaughter's hands, so tangible and real.

"Bing'er, does this herb truly possess such miraculous effects?"

"Of course. Grandpa, there's no time to lose. Take it now, then cultivate and absorb its medicinal effects."

"Alright! Grandpa will listen to you!"

Following Shui Bing'er's instructions, Leng Jun placed the Primordial Immortal Herb into his mouth.

He then immediately sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and began circulating his Soul Power.

"Bing'er, it'll take some time for your grandpa to refine the herb's medicinal power. I'll return your body to you."

With a thought from Xu Feng, his consciousness sank away, returning the body to Shui Bing'er.

As Shui Bing'er regained control of her body, warmth once again shone through her ice-blue eyes.

Just now, when Xu Feng had taken over her body, her consciousness had remained within her mind, clearly sensing the confrontation between Xu Feng and Dugu Bo.

She had never expected the famed Poison Douluo to suffer a backlash from his own toxins.

"Phoenix Brother, can you really detoxify Senior Dugu?"

"Of course. I'll teach you how to do it later."

"Mm, you know so much."

"I am a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, after all. I've surely seen and heard more than you have. Oh, right—you felt it too, didn't you? The Soul Power in your body has changed."

Shui Bing'er nodded.

"Those two immortal herbs are truly miraculous. My body now contains Soul Power with both the extreme attributes of ice and fire."

"The two utterly opposing powers of ice and fire have both merged into your Soul Power. After I sacrificed myself to you, you already possessed Ultimate Ice. Now, this frigid power has advanced even further, leaving you unafraid of any flame in the world."

"Mm, and not only that—I've also gained a body immune to all poisons."

"That's right. The medicinal effects of the two immortal herbs you took haven't fully dispersed yet. You'll need to cultivate for a while longer and absorb them gradually, so there's no need to rush. When the time is right, I'll guide you in taking the other immortal herb."

"Alright, I'll listen to you in everything."

Shui Bing'er looked at her grandfather, who was cultivating, her eyes full of anticipation.

Time slowly passed as they waited.

Two hours later, Leng Jun awakened from cultivation.

Feeling the changes within himself, delight flashed from his eyes.

"Grandpa, you're awake. How do you feel?"

"Bing'er, you were right. The Primordial Immortal Herb truly deserves to be called a top-tier immortal herb. Its effects are indeed miraculous!"

Leng Jun rose to his feet, overwhelmed with excitement.

"My Soul Power has leaped from the middle stage of Rank 87 all the way to the peak of Rank 89! And it has become even purer!"

"That's wonderful! Grandpa, you're only one step away from becoming a Titled Douluo! I believe you'll make a breakthrough very soon."

Xu Feng's voice sounded in Shui Bing'er's mind at just the right moment:

"Bing'er, the Primordial Immortal Herb contains primordial qi, which acts directly upon the core origin of your grandfather's martial soul. After being purified, his ice-attribute Soul Power has evolved into Ultimate Ice."