Medusa, Immortal Herbs

Su Mo explained, "I borrowed a botanical guide from Bishop Yue Guan before. It recorded Immortal Herbs.

It said that consuming them could strengthen one's foundation, cleanse the marrow and tendons, enhance one's cultivation talent, and increase Soul Power."

"Is that true?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked in shock.

Cultivation talent was innate and extremely difficult to alter after birth. If such a miraculous treasure truly existed, it would be a supreme treasure capable of defying fate itself.

Su Mo nodded. "That was what the guide said. And it was his family heirloom, so it should be real."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go take a look."

Golden Crocodile Douluo had just taken half a step when he suddenly froze.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, what is it?" Su Mo stopped as well.

"Wait. Something is coming." Golden Crocodile Douluo looked up.

A moment later, a massive shadow slithered down along the mountain wall.

Gradually, its outline became clear.

It was a gigantic emerald-green serpent. Its flat triangular head was held high, its tongue constantly flicking out, while its cold vertical pupils stared down at Su Mo and the others.

"A Ten-Thousand-Year Medusa?" Su Mo frowned slightly.

Medusa was the king among serpent Soul Beasts, possessing a petrification ability that struck terror into all who heard of it.

This poison-attributed Soul Beast could naturally survive within poisonous miasma, so its appearance here was not surprising.

Perhaps this place aided its cultivation, and it had long claimed it as its territory. Since it had not appeared earlier, it had likely gone out to hunt.

Su Mo suddenly recalled Dugu Bo's Medusa Skull Bone. Could it have come from the creature before them?

"I'll deal with it first," Golden Crocodile Douluo said flatly.

To him, a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was merely a slightly larger ant.

Golden light flashed, and the phantom of the Golden Crocodile King emerged behind him. Nine Spirit Rings rose from beneath his feet.

When that blood-red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring appeared, Medusa's vertical pupils abruptly contracted.

Its raised body twisted sharply. Without the slightest hesitation, it turned and shot toward the mountain wall, moving with astonishing speed.

A Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast already possessed considerable intelligence. It could clearly sense that the aura emanating from Golden Crocodile Douluo was terrifying beyond measure.

However, Golden Crocodile Douluo was even faster.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Medusa.

He did not even use a soul skill. He simply reached out and grabbed its tail, and no matter how Medusa struggled, it could not break free in the slightest.

Medusa let out a piercing hiss. Its body twisted violently as its ghostly green vertical pupils glared fiercely at Golden Crocodile Douluo.

A dim light suddenly lit up deep within its pupils.

This was its skill, Medusa's Gaze.

With this innate skill, it had escaped danger countless times, turning powerful enemies one after another into cold stone statues.

Unfortunately, it was facing the ninety-eighth-ranked Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Golden Crocodile Douluo allowed the petrifying light to strike him without even blinking.

With the protection of ninety-eighth-ranked Soul Power, the petrification skill of a mere Ten-Thousand-Year Medusa was no more threatening to him than an ant trying to shake a tree.

The hand gripping the serpent's tail suddenly exerted force.

Like a long whip, Medusa was swung through the air by Golden Crocodile Douluo and smashed fiercely against the nearby mountain wall.

Boom—

Rubble flew everywhere, and the entire valley trembled.

A massive indentation was blasted into the hard mountain wall, with cracks spreading outward like a spiderweb.

Medusa's scales shattered, blood splattered, and it let out a miserable cry.

Golden Crocodile Douluo remained expressionless as he swung it up again and smashed it down once more.

After just a few blows, Medusa had lost all ability to resist and was casually thrown to the bottom of the valley.

Golden Crocodile Douluo descended from the sky and stomped down on its vital point.

Medusa gave one final death cry before completely losing its life.

A moment later, a black Spirit Ring slowly condensed and floated in midair.

Su Mo stepped forward, summoned his Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul, and sliced open Medusa's enormous head with one strike.

Very soon, a flash of green light appeared.

Su Mo was delighted. He had not expected it to actually drop one, and it was a skull bone as well.

However, he had no intention of absorbing it. Its age was too low, and it was not suitable for him.

There were so many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts on this continent. Gathering a full set of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones would not be difficult.

"It actually produced a skull bone!" Golden Crocodile Douluo said in surprise.

"Still, a poison-attributed skull bone isn't suitable for you, Xiao Mo. It would be quite fitting for little Dong'er, though."

Bibi Dong was equally stunned, her beautiful eyes widened round.

She had just obtained a Thousand-Year Soul Bone yesterday, and today she had obtained another Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Since when had Soul Bones become so easy to acquire?

"Senior Sister, keep this Soul Bone, but don't absorb it yet. You might find a better one in the future. Once you absorb it, it takes up a slot."

Su Mo knew very well just how far Bibi Dong would grow in the future.

A Ten-Thousand-Year Medusa Skull Bone was a priceless treasure to an ordinary Spirit Master, but for Bibi Dong, it was far from enough.

"Alright, I'll listen to you." Bibi Dong accepted the Soul Bone and stored it in her Soul Tool.

Although the Soul Bone was tempting, she trusted Su Mo.

After that brief interruption, Su Mo said, "Let's go. Let's take a look at those legendary Immortal Herbs."

The three of them walked toward the center.

As he walked, Su Mo searched for the Immortal Herbs mentioned in the original work.

Of course, as a Heaven and Earth Treasure Basin, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well nurtured far more rare treasures than just those.

Su Mo's gaze suddenly stopped at a corner.

There, a vine grew in winding coils, bearing a fist-sized fruit that was entirely golden.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I found one that suits you. I'll pick it."

Su Mo quickly walked over, crouched down, and plucked the fruit.

Holding the fruit, he handed it to Golden Crocodile Douluo. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, this is an Earth Dragon Golden Melon.

"According to the records, it is a top-grade earth-attributed Immortal Herb containing a trace of earth dragon power. It is exceptionally suited to your Martial Soul, and it may allow you to glimpse the Limit Realm."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's Martial Soul was the king among Golden Crocodiles and contained a trace of dragon bloodline.

The Earth Dragon Golden Melon could not have been more suitable for him.

Even if it could not immediately let him break through to rank ninety-nine, it could raise his upper limit and pave the way for him to reach the Limit Realm.

"Earth Dragon Golden Melon..." Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils suddenly shrank, and his hand trembled slightly.

A rare ripple surfaced in his clouded eyes.

He raised his hand and accepted it. The instant his fingers touched the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul within him produced an intense desire to absorb it immediately.

That desire was so powerful that even his body began to tremble involuntarily.

He stared at the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in his hand, his mind greatly shaken.

He could sense that the energy contained within this fruit had formed a wondrous resonance with the Martial Soul inside him.

If he could refine it, perhaps he truly could catch a glimpse of that long-desired Limit Realm.

Su Mo said, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, absorb it now. Just eat it directly and refine it."

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath and calmed his turbulent emotions.

"Thank you, Xiao Mo. If you ever have need of this old man, just say the word."

With that, he took the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to an open space in the distance, sat cross-legged, and swallowed it in one bite.