Only when he stood on the line dividing yin and yang did Lan's brow furrow slightly.
A tearing pain surged through every limb and bone.
On one side was heat that could incinerate all things; on the other, bitter cold that could freeze time and space.
But the pain was still within what he could endure.
Dugu Bo stood by the spring, staring in utter astonishment.
His mouth hung open as if he had witnessed a miracle.
"My heavens..."
The old poisoner muttered to himself.
"What a monster among monsters."
He knew better than anyone how terrifying this spring was.
Not a blade of grass could grow in its waters; no life could survive there.
Yet Lan now stood at the very center of the spring, strolling at his ease as if he were soaking in a bath.
It was simply unbelievable!
Lan paid no heed to Dugu Bo's shock. He slowly closed his eyes, preparing to draw upon his Soul Power and completely Devour the vast Dragon King essence contained within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
But the moment his thoughts stirred—
Rumble—!
The entire cavern shook violently without warning!
The spring beneath his feet churned wildly, as if it were boiling.
A scarlet pillar of fire and an icy-blue pillar of light shot up from the center of the spring, soaring straight to the cavern ceiling!
"What's happening?!"
Dugu Bo was horrified.
Ice Empress's expression changed dramatically, too. She pulled Dugu Bo behind her and fixed her gaze on the two pillars of light.
Within the radiance, two enormous, sky-obscuring phantoms slowly took shape.
On the left was a giant dragon wreathed in dark-red flames.
As its scales shifted, magma seemed to flow beneath them. Its golden, slit-pupiled eyes were like two miniature suns, brimming with ferocity