The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well (Seeking Follow-ups, Urging Updates, and Comments!)

After finishing off the enemy, Lin Ze'an patted his clothes to brush away the dust he had just picked up.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue had also separated, and all three of them looked at him with a hint of astonishment.

The three of them weren't blind; they had seen it clearly.

The attack from that Spirit Ancestor had shattered the moment Lin Ze'an shouted.

What was going on?

Seeming to sense their confusion, Lin Ze'an took the snacks he had packed earlier out of his ring and began to nibble on them in small bites. "This is a trait of my Martial Soul. As long as it's a plant, it cannot harm me."

Hearing this, Hu Liena and the others froze, looking at each other in bewilderment.

What did he mean by "as long as it's a plant, it cannot harm him"?

"Wait..." After a long while, Hu Liena reacted, her eyes widening. "Are you saying that all plant-type spirit abilities are ineffective against you?!"

Lin Ze'an nodded. "Mm, as long as it's plant-based, it can't hurt me."

But immediately after, his small face darkened, and he said with dissatisfaction, "I must say, Senior Sister Hu Liena and Senior Brother Xie Yue."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two of them. "Next time, could you please not just stand there in shock and actually check the situation around you first?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena and Xie Yue were stunned, clearly not expecting this seemingly well-behaved little junior to suddenly speak in such a tone.

Lin Ze'an frowned. "I was fighting for my life, and you two were just spacing out."

If this were the Spirit Fighting Arena, it might be one thing, but these were clearly assassins here to kill them, and they could still afford to space out.

If these "pig teammates" could change, that would be fine, but if they couldn't, he didn't want to follow them to his own death.

Hearing this, a flash of embarrassment crossed the faces of Hu Liena and Xie Yue, and they said apologetically, "Sorry, little junior."

It was their first time seeing a spirit ring configuration like Lin Ze'an's, which was why they had been slightly distracted.

Thinking about it now, it was indeed terrifying. If that Spirit Ancestor hadn't been equally stunned and had instead moved to interrupt the fusion of Charm...

After clearing the battlefield, since there was no carriage, the group had no choice but to walk toward the interior of the Sunset Forest while chatting.

As time passed, the path grew narrower and the surrounding trees became increasingly dense, while a strange scent began to permeate the air.

"Wait." Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks and pointed ahead. "What is that?"

In the distance ahead, a thick, poisonous mist hung like a massive barrier, shrouding a vast area.

"Such potent poison gas." Yan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. "How could there be a place like this in the Sunset Forest?"

Lin Ze'an was also stunned.

He stared blankly at the area shrouded by the poisonous barrier, his face filled with incredulity.

Could it be that he was holding the script of "Reborn: I Am the Child of Destiny"? He had just entered the Sunset Forest and already stumbled upon this?

However... since they were here, they couldn't just leave.

Lin Ze'an turned around and said to Hu Liena and the others, "Come closer."

The three looked at him in confusion, but still moved closer.

Lin Ze'an raised his hand, and a bright green light slowly flowed from his palm.

"Hum—"

A pale green shield expanded from Lin Ze'an as the center, enveloping all four of them.

The shield was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it radiated a rich aura of life, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding poisonous barrier.

"Let's go," Lin Ze'an said softly, taking the lead as he walked into the poisonous barrier.

Hu Liena and the others exchanged glances, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes, but they quickly followed.

Yan couldn't help but ask, "Little junior, can your shield really block this poisonous barrier?"

Lin Ze'an nodded and said confidently, "It's fine, Senior Brother. Set your mind at ease."

As they spoke, they had already walked into the poisonous barrier.

The eerie poisonous mist seemed to sense their approach; it began to churn violently, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

"Hiss—"

An astonishing scene occurred!

The moment the poisonous mist touched the shield, it was as if it had encountered something terrifying.

In the blink of an eye, it retreated completely, clearing a path for them.

"This is too magical!" Hu Liena's eyes widened as she watched the poisonous mist automatically part, her face full of disbelief.

Even she hadn't been sure she could handle this poisonous barrier, yet Lin Ze'an was able to bring all three of them through it alone...

The group continued forward, and before long, the scene before them suddenly opened up.

The thick poisonous barrier had vanished, replaced by a meticulously tended garden.

In the center of the garden, a massive pond was particularly eye-catching.

The pool water presented a strange sight: half icy blue and half crimson. The two colors were clearly demarcated yet existed in harmony, radiating the attributes of both ice and fire.

Surrounding the pool grew various exotic plants and herbs of peculiar shapes, every one of them emitting powerful fluctuations of spirit power.

"What is this place?" Yan looked at the strange scene before him in astonishment.

Xie Yue, however, furrowed his brows and pointed into the distance. "Look at the traces around us; this place must have an owner, right?"

The moment his voice fell, a sinister voice echoed through the garden: "A few juniors, to think you could pass through the poisonous barrier and arrive here?"

Upon hearing this voice, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were all stunned for a moment, almost instinctively stepping in front of Lin Ze'an.

"Who goes there?!" Hu Liena activated her spirit avatar, scanning her surroundings with vigilance.

At that moment, an old man wearing a dark green robe with a withered face and sinister eyes walked toward them.

Beneath his feet, nine spirit rings lit up slowly like a staircase to hell.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!

A terrifying pressure bore down on the four of them as if it were tangible.

The faces of Hu Liena and the others turned deathly pale in an instant, cold sweat sliding down their foreheads. "A Title Douluo?"

The pressure of a Title Douluo made it difficult for them even to breathe.

Just at this critical juncture, Lin Ze'an suddenly stepped forward and said, "Senior, please wait. May I ask if you are the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo?"

Hearing this, the old man paused, and the terrifying pressure around him faltered slightly.

A trace of surprise flashed through his sinister eyes as he looked Lin Ze'an over with interest. "Oh? You recognize this old man?"

Lin Ze'an bowed slightly. "This junior has merely heard of your prestigious name from my elders at home; I did not expect to have the honor of meeting you today."

Come to think of it, his master had indeed mentioned this guy.

Though... prestigious name? That was hardly the case, was it?

Hearing this, Dugu Bo asked curiously, "Oh? Your elders?"

Hu Liena and the others also stepped forward and said respectfully, "We have long admired your great name, Your Excellency Poison Douluo."

Lin Ze'an hesitated for a moment, then turned to Hu Liena and the others. "Seniors, please move a bit further away; I have something to discuss with His Excellency Poison Douluo."

Hu Liena and the others were taken aback, and Yan couldn't help but whisper, "Little junior brother, you..."

Hu Liena raised a hand to stop Yan. She looked deeply at Lin Ze'an, a flicker of worry in her eyes, but she still nodded. "Then be careful."

She turned to Xie Yue and Yan. "Let's wait over there."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo should be not far away; there shouldn't be any trouble.

Xie Yue frowned, but seeing that his sister had already made a decision, he said nothing more, only signaling Lin Ze'an to be careful with his eyes.

After the others had walked away, Dugu Bo watched this scene with interest. "Kid, you certainly have guts. Sending your companions away—what is it you want to say to this old man?"