"What! Brother Jue, you've already broken through to level twenty?"
"Damn it! I've been working so hard, yet I still can't even catch a glimpse of your taillights?"
Hearing the news Yu Tianjue had brought, Yu Tianheng, who had been working hard at his cultivation, instantly lost focus. His eyes went vacant, and he looked utterly devastated.
"Though I can't let you catch my exhaust, I can give you the most top-tier talent."
The moment those words left his mouth, Yu Tianheng—who had just been staring blankly—leapt to his feet, his face wreathed in smiles. He grabbed Yu Tianjue by the arm. "Brother Jue, I, Yu Tianheng, have never asked you for anything as your big brother. But this time, I'm begging you."
"How can I get the most top-tier talent? Tell me, quick!"
Begging... If it was Yu Tianheng, he didn't need to wait in line.
But wasn't he being a little too eager?
Yu Tianjue lowered his head and looked at Yu Tianheng's hand gripping him.
Seeing that he had tugged Yu Tianjue's clothes out of shape, Yu Tianheng gave an awkward smile. "Brother Jue, I got too worked up. I just want to get stronger so badly."
"You know I like reading all sorts of miscellany in my spare time. One of those books said there's a wondrous treasure land called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Sunset Forest. Countless Immortal Herbs grow there. Even an ordinary person could be reborn and gain the finest talent in the world by taking just one."
"I've already told Grandpa about it. It shouldn't be long before he takes the two of us to look for it."
"Some book? A treasure land? Immortal Herbs?"
Yu Tianheng looked a little uncertain. "Can that book be trusted?"
At that, Yu Tianjue's mouth twitched twice. He answered impatiently, "Who knows if it can be trusted? Just tell me whether you're going or not."
"I'm going! I'm going! Of course I'd go if something like that exists!"
Yu Tianheng truly was Grandpa's own grandson. Their reactions were almost exactly the same!
When Yu Tianjue had brought this up with Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Yuanzhen had reacted the same way. He knew Yu Tianjue had no particular hobbies beyond reading all kinds of miscellaneous books, whether from the family collection or bought outside. He hadn't doubted where Yu Tianjue had gotten the information; he'd only questioned whether such a place really existed.
After thinking it over, Yu Yuanzhen decided they should go take a look and try their luck.
Even if the book's account was false, they had nothing to lose. They could treat it as an outing to broaden the boys' horizons. But if it was true... Tianheng would take off like a rocket!
With that in mind, Yu Yuanzhen immediately began making preparations.
His last encounter with the Ice Empress and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Ice Bear King Xiaobai in the Far North had left him shaken. So this time, he decided not only to take Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianjue himself, but also to bring several clan elders. He left his younger brother, Yu Luomian, behind to guard the clan and sect.
A Titled Douluo, several Soul Douluos, and several Soul Saints—this lineup would be more than enough to hunt even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Surely nothing could go wrong this time, right?
Sunset Forest lay south of Heaven Dou City. Though it was only one-eighth the size of the Star Dou Forest, it was still a vast gathering place for Soul Beasts. Its endless sea of trees stretched across the land, and orange-red miasma hung over the forest all year round. From a distance, it looked as if the sun had set there forever, giving the forest its name.
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well lay in the heart of Sunset Forest.
To reach it, they first had to cross a dense, multicolored poisonous miasma. Fortunately, Yu Yuanzhen had made thorough preparations beforehand. As soon as they reached the edge of Sunset Forest, he handed out the Miasma-Avoiding Pills he had prepared and gave the brothers, Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianjue, a pointed warning.
"To travel through Sunset Forest, you must take a Miasma-Avoiding Pill. Even then, you could still be affected by the miasma. If either of you feels dizzy or has trouble breathing, report it immediately. That treasure land may be precious, but your safety matters more."
Seeing Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianjue nod seriously, and watching them take the pills, Yu Yuanzhen finally felt reassured. He turned and instructed the others he had brought along:
"Keep a close watch. Sunset Forest isn't as dangerous as the Star Dou Forest or the Far North, where high-level Soul Beasts abound, but don't let your guard down. Tianheng and Tianjue are the future hope of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even if danger arises, protect them first!"
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Once everything was ready, Yu Yuanzhen took the lead and guided the group into the forest.
Just as Yu Yuanzhen had said, Sunset Forest didn't have as many Soul Beasts as the Star Dou Forest, nor were they as powerful. They did encounter some after entering, but most were low-level Soul Beasts like Mandala Snakes and Cave Demon Spiders. They had barely encountered any Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts at all.
Looking at these Soul Beasts, Yu Tianjue suddenly thought of a peculiar one that had appeared only in the first Douluo Continent novel.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger that dwelled in the Star Dou Forest.
Although this Dark Demon Evil God Tiger hadn't yet reached eighty thousand years of cultivation, its strength was no weaker than that of some ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Its bizarre spacetime arena, in particular, was practically a shamelessly overpowered skill.
If Tang San hadn't been able to use Hidden Weapons and Tang Sect secret techniques even after returning to childhood, he might really have suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
Moreover, the orb formed after the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's death had even become the cheat ability of the protagonist in another novel written by Tang San.
In every respect, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger seemed unexpectedly well suited to the Asura Demon Sword, his newly awakened Second Martial Soul...
If that was the case, then in the future, he could consider the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger as a Soul Ring choice for his Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul.
"Once we cross this layer of poisonous miasma, we should be entering the central region of Sunset Forest. Tianjue, the treasure land you mentioned should be nearby, right? It's a shame you don't remember which book you read it in. Otherwise, it might have had a map."
Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's voice, Yu Tianjue gave a couple of dry coughs.
"We should be close. I remember the description said we had to cross a thick layer of poisonous miasma first. Then we'd see a valley, encircled by mountains and divided in two, yin and yang opposed. It was called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."
"We've already come a long way. If the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well really exists, it should be close by now."