In the Douluo God Realm, the red figure watched Qian Daoliu holding two Super Divine Artifacts, his expression dark.
How could he not understand? There was a good chance the Goddess of Life had also passed on her legacy to Qian Daoliu's companion, Bo Saixi.
The red figure regretted it now. He should have killed Bo Saixi outright back then. That was why he was now in such a passive position.
Seeing how frustrated the red figure was, the purple figure felt immensely pleased. He turned to the green figure and said, "Xiao Lu, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi are impressive! They've mastered our spirit fusion skill, the Flower of Creation, so quickly. The younger generation is truly formidable!"
"Hahahahaha!"
As the purple and green figures laughed heartily, the red figure sneered inwardly. Destruction, Life, go on laughing. What does one failure matter?
My ten-thousand-year scheme on Douluo Continent isn't something you can undo by casually finding two inheritors!
Then the red figure secretly sent a telepathic message to a certain place on Douluo Continent. "Dad, Mom, Xiao Qi needs your help!"
"What! Who dares hurt my precious granddaughter!" A voice just as domineering answered him.
"It was Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi!" the red figure replied grimly.
"Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi? Didn't they die ten thousand years ago?"
"..."
"Understood! Leave it to me!"
At Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen's location.
Tang Chen had just used his Ring Detonation technique. He had nothing left with which to fight Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu.
Looking down at Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu said, "Tang Chen, in consideration of our past friendship, hand over the Ring Detonation secret method!"
"I'll let you leave this place!"
Tang Chen didn't hesitate. He immediately sent Qian Daoliu a telepathic message: "~~~"
Qian Daoliu nodded repeatedly, instantly grasping the key to the Ring Detonation method.
Then he swept a hand toward the cave and said to Bo Saixi, "Saixi, let them go!"
Bo Saixi was curious. "Qian Daoliu, why not take the opportunity to kill them?"
"Aren't you afraid of letting a tiger return to the mountains?"
Qian Daoliu replied, "Saixi, first, it's because of our friendship with Tang Chen!"
"Second, if I can defeat Tang Chen once, I can defeat him a second time!"
"If I don't even have that confidence in victory, how could I ever ascend to the divine realm?"
Moved by Qian Daoliu's bold spirit, Bo Saixi's beautiful eyes flickered. She simply said, "All right!"
Then Bo Saixi released her hold on Huo Yuhao and the others.
She let them take Tang Chen and leave.
As Huo Yuhao and the others left with Tang Chen,
Qian Daoliu returned to the cave by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and personally handed the Life Scepter back to Bo Saixi.
He placed the Life Scepter firmly in Bo Saixi's hands. Pale green divine light curled around it, and gentle vitality spread through the cave.
The transformed Immortal Herbs inside the cave poked out their bodies, their gazes alight with anticipation. Aromatic Silk Beauty stepped forward and bowed, her voice respectful yet nervous. "My lord, may I ask if the artifact in your hands is the Super Divine Artifact left behind by the Goddess of Life, the Life Scepter?"
Bo Saixi exchanged a glance with Qian Daoliu.
Rather than putting the Life Scepter away, she asked Aromatic Silk Beauty in return, "You can call me Bo Saixi, and him Qian Daoliu."
"Does it matter whether it is or isn't?"
Aromatic Silk Beauty grew anxious. "My lord, to be honest, if the artifact in your hand is the Life Scepter..."
"Then all the Immortal Herbs here are willing to become your Soul Rings and help you cultivate!"
The other Immortal Herbs bowed to Bo Saixi along with Aromatic Silk Beauty.
This left Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi bewildered.
Qian Daoliu was the first to ask, "Can you tell us what you want? Just now, when Huo Yuhao and the others said they were going to take you away, every one of you fought as if you'd rather die!"
"Why are you all willing to leave with us now?"
Aromatic Silk Beauty bowed deeply, her expression utterly devout and respectful, and slowly explained:
"My lords, you may not know this, but the Life Scepter was condensed from the origin of the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is the ancestral source of all Plant Soul Beasts and Immortal Herbs. All Immortal Herbs, Plant Soul Beasts, and plant spirits bear the imprint of the Tree of Life within their very source from birth."
"Huo Yuhao and his companions intended to forcibly transplant us and sever the spiritual veins of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where we have been rooted for ten thousand years. Naturally, we resisted with all our might."
"But you, who wield the Life Scepter, can connect with the laws of life in the Divine Realm and continuously grant us vitality from the source of life, helping us break through the cultivation bottlenecks that have held us back for so long. For this, we are willing to sacrifice ourselves and become Soul Rings. We ask only to follow you and gain a chance to transcend."
Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi exchanged a glance, both delighted.
They knew how powerful the Life God King was, but they hadn't realized she was this powerful.
In the end, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi discussed it together. "Saixi, when I followed Huo Yuhao and read the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, I found that these Immortal Herbs can not only heal injuries but also help Soul Masters raise their cultivation, improve their physiques, and even evolve their Martial Souls!"
"Since they're willing to follow you, why don't we take their branches and leaves with us?"
"As for their roots, let them stay here and continue to thrive!"
"Huo Yuhao was right about one thing. We can't drain the pond to catch all the fish; we should leave something good for those who come after us!"
Qian Daoliu added, "Saixi, you'll need to discuss this with them. Some of them will become Soul Rings for Ye Guyi, me, and the others. I hope they'll understand. As for their Soul Spirits, they can reside in the Life Scepter!"
Bo Saixi readily agreed. "Qian Daoliu, you're right. I'll do as you say!"
"Let me talk to them and see if they're willing to accept our plan!"
So Bo Saixi spoke with the Immortal Herbs. They were all thrilled to follow her away, and they were also willing to leave part of their roots behind so that future generations could have the chance to obtain such a fortune.
In the end, all the Immortal Herbs agreed to leave with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.
Just as Bo Saixi was about to gather the Immortal Herbs and leave,
Infernal Delicate Apricot spoke to her. "Lady Bo Saixi, Lord Qian Daoliu, don't leave just yet!"
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is a treasure land. I suggest you first consume me and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!"
"Then enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
"That way, you'll gain some of the well's abilities!"
Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu stared at her in surprise.
Unable to resist his curiosity, Qian Daoliu took out the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record and flipped through it. It really did record the benefits of these Immortal Herbs.
So Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi didn't waste any more time and prepared to consume Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
But then a problem arose. There was only one of each, enough for just one person.
As the two began to yield to each other, Infernal Delicate Apricot spoke up. "There's no need to worry, my lords. I've condensed this Blazing Glue, and it has the same effects as my true body!"
At the same time, an Immortal Herb covered in frost came to stand beside Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi. "My lords, this is the Cold Marrow I've condensed. It has the same effects as my true body!"
Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were delighted. "Thank you!"
Following the Immortal Herbs' instructions, Qian Daoliu absorbed Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass for his own use, thanks to the Destruction Scepter. He also turned the two Immortal Herbs into his Second and Third Soul Rings.
Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's Soul Spirits temporarily resided within Qian Daoliu, while Bo Saixi embedded their source seeds into the Life Scepter. She promised to channel life force to them regularly so they could complete their transformations.
As for Bo Saixi, it was much simpler. She directly consumed the Blazing Glue and Cold Marrow.
Then the two jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well together.
Scorching, searing fire from the well's Ice and Fire origin churned together with its bone-piercing, frigid waters, ceaselessly washing over their bodies and meridians.
The violent forces of ice and fire coursed through their meridians and across their bodies, tempering their bones, purifying their Soul Power, and dissolving every cultivation bottleneck.
Relying on the Destruction Scepter's power of acceptance, Qian Daoliu perfectly absorbed the two Ultimate forces and merged the foundations of the two Immortal Herb Soul Rings.
With the nourishment of the Life Scepter's origin, Bo Saixi completely assimilated the power of the Blazing Glue and Cold Marrow.
Working in tandem, the two absorbed the full essence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. They awakened the dual attributes of Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice, divine light of ice and fire swirling around them as their strength and aptitude surged once more.
"It worked!"
"So this is the power of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire?"
Qian Daoliu was the first to wake inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Feeling the remarkable powers of ice and fire within him, he couldn't help letting out a long howl.
Then Qian Daoliu quietly watched Bo Saixi beside him.
After waiting for half a day, Qian Daoliu grew anxious. He couldn't help asking Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass within him, "You two, is Saixi going to be all right?"
Infernal Delicate Apricot looked just as puzzled, but patiently replied, "Lord Qian Daoliu, this is the first time we've seen Lady Bo Saixi in this state!"
"Why not use your spiritual power to examine her body yourself?"
Qian Daoliu had no choice but to do it himself. He used his divine-level spiritual power to examine Bo Saixi's body.
It was a shocking sight.
Qian Daoliu focused and carefully sent his boundless divine-level spiritual power into Bo Saixi, afraid his keen divine sense might disturb her.
The next instant, two faint yet vibrant and resilient pulses of life appeared within his awareness.
They belonged to his and Bo Saixi's children. Two tiny life-embryos lay safely within Bo Saixi's womb.
He clearly sensed the embryos drawing in the pure, flowing essence of ice and fire around Bo Saixi, greedily yet gently.
The dual energies of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire slowly nourished the fetuses and tempered their foundations.
Once he sensed that the two little lives were stable and full of vitality, with nothing amiss, Qian Daoliu's suspended heart finally settled. He let out a breath of relief, warmth welling in his eyes as he quietly kept watch, waiting for Bo Saixi to wake.
At last, half a day later,
the energy within Bo Saixi finally calmed.
Bo Saixi slowly opened her beautiful eyes. The first thing she saw was the concern in Qian Daoliu's gaze.
"Saixi, you're awake!"
"Let's get out of here first!"
Bo Saixi gave a soft hum. "All right!"
Then Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi climbed back onto the shore.
As they had planned from the start, Qian Daoliu absorbed another Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and made it his Fourth Soul Ring.
Bo Saixi chose Aromatic Silk Beauty, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and Narcissus Jade Bone as her Second, Third, and Fourth Soul Rings.
With three Soul Rings in place, the Life Scepter mark between Bo Saixi's brows grew brighter, and she gained a new Soul Skill—Life Space.
Bo Saixi transplanted the remaining Immortal Herbs and their source seeds inside it. The Soul Spirits of the Immortal Herbs that had become her Soul Rings were nourished by the life force within her and continued to grow stronger.
At the Immortal Herbs' request, Bo Saixi also collected the energy bodies they had condensed over the years, similar to Infernal Delicate Apricot's Blazing Glue. Qian Daoliu would have a great use for them later.
Just as Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi thought their trip had ended perfectly,
two familiar voices suddenly sounded beside their ears.
"Qian Daoliu, Second Trial of the Destruction God Trial complete!"
"Reward: one God-bestowed Soul Ring, 10% Destruction affinity!"
"Destruction God Trial, Third Trial: gather a full Soul Bone set, with a minimum age of 50,000 years!"
"Reward: one God-bestowed Soul Ring, 10% Destruction affinity! Soul Bone age increased by 50,000 years!"
"Bo Saixi, Second Trial of the Life God Trial complete!"
"Reward: one God-bestowed Soul Ring, 10% Life affinity!"
"Life God Trial, Third Trial: gather a full Soul Bone set, with a minimum age of 50,000 years!"
"Reward: one God-bestowed Soul Ring, 10% Life affinity! Soul Bone age increased by 50,000 years!"
Faced with the sudden trial notifications, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi exchanged a glance. He smiled wryly at her. "Saixi, those two lords really won't let us rest for a moment!"
"We just finished the Soul Ring trial, and now we have a Soul Bone trial!"
Bo Saixi smiled faintly. "You shouldn't complain when you've got it so good!"
"The two God Kings are doing this for our sake!"
"After all, our enemies are gods!"
"Can we afford not to work hard?"
"And for our children, we have to give it our all, don't we?"
As she spoke, Bo Saixi gently stroked her slightly rounded belly.
At the mention of their children, Qian Daoliu couldn't help coming over to touch Bo Saixi's belly.
As soon as Qian Daoliu placed his hand on her belly,
he teased Bo Saixi, "Saixi, you know, those two little ones were the ones absorbing your powers of ice and fire just now. That's why you didn't wake up!"
"Oh!"
At first, Bo Saixi didn't think much of it. They were her children, after all.
But then it dawned on her. "What? Two little ones?"
"Qian Daoliu, you're not lying to me, are you? You mean I'm having twins!"
Qian Daoliu answered with absolute certainty. "Yes!"
Overwhelmed by maternal affection, Bo Saixi rubbed her belly again and again, murmuring softly, "Babies, babies, grow up quickly, and don't fight in Mommy's belly, okay?"
"Thump!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt two strong little fists answer from inside her belly.
"Qian Daoliu, they moved!"
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