Su Changqing looked at the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which radiated extreme cold, and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, which steamed with blazing heat. There was not the slightest hesitation in his eyes as he bent down and plucked them.
The two great immortal herbs, one yin and one yang, perfectly corresponded to his two martial souls!
The instant he touched them, the intertwined icy and fiery vital energy spread throughout Su Changqing's entire body.
His gaze sharpened, and Golden Light flashed. The originally violent fluctuations of energy were directly suppressed by Su Changqing!
Then, the immortal herbs left the ground. The plucking was a success!
Without hesitation, Su Changqing stuffed them both into his mouth. He did not even chew them properly before swallowing them down in one gulp!
Two completely opposing yet equally tyrannical medicinal forces erupted within him like a dormant volcano and an exploding avalanche!
"Mm...!"
A muffled groan escaped him.
Although Su Changqing could suppress the external harm inflicted by the two immortal herbs, once they were absorbed into his body, intense discomfort struck him instantly!
The excruciating agony felt as though his soul were being torn apart, as though every cell in his body were endlessly reborn between freezing and burning. Even Su Changqing's expression turned somewhat grim.
One half of his body was covered in thick blue frost, his brows and hair turning white, while the other half became scarlet. Fine beads of blood seeped from his pores, giving off white steam.
The two forces madly clashed and tore through his meridians. If his physique had not been strengthened many times over, and if the Power of Light had not protected his heart, he would likely have exploded and died in an instant.
"My Light Attribute suppresses everything. I refuse to believe I can't endure this!"
Su Changqing gritted his teeth as the Golden Light around him became even more intense. At the same time, a cold white radiance emerged from the half of his body affected by the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
That was the Kirame martial soul!
"Buzz—"
As the Kirame martial soul was unleashed, the two violent, mutually suppressive energies were actually brought into balance!
Su Changqing's expression eased considerably, though the sensation of the energies clashing still made him uncomfortable.
Time seemed to stretch endlessly at that moment.
No one knew how much time had passed, but under the constant harmonization and nourishment of the two types of Power of Light, the rampaging ice and fire energies finally ceased to be purely destructive.
They slowly began to merge into Su Changqing's limbs, organs, and even deeper into his marrow and bloodline.
Destruction gave way to rebirth!
His damaged meridians became broader and tougher after being repaired.
His bones were coated with a faint sheen of intertwined gold, red, and blue, while the strength contained within his flesh grew exponentially.
Su Changqing's body was undergoing a fundamental transformation.
More importantly, the phantom of Mirai behind him became increasingly solid. Its golden radiance became purer and more restrained, yet carried an indescribable majesty.
After being tempered by the ice-and-fire purgatory and nourished by the medicinal effects of the immortal herbs, the origin of his martial soul had undergone certain changes!
It was about to evolve!
His Mirai martial soul was not far from its final evolution!
When the last trace of violent medicinal power was completely subdued and absorbed, Su Changqing abruptly opened his eyes. Golden light flashed through them as though two tiny suns floated within.
He rose to his feet, sensing the changes in the energy within his body. At last, a satisfied curve appeared on his lips.
His Light Attribute had grown stronger again!
"Buzz—"
The next moment, a surge of energy suddenly erupted from his body. His Soul Power began to rise, and his Kirame martial soul was actually undergoing a transformation!
Su Changqing leaped directly into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, releasing his Kirame martial soul as cold white Power of Light erupted to its peak.
"What is happening? Could my martial soul be losing control???"
Su Changqing's pupils contracted slightly, but he did not panic.
He steadied the violent Soul Power within him, and after a moment, he finally found the cause!
Su Changqing's Soul Power Level rose steadily—fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-eight, fifty-nine... sixty!
In the end, his Soul Power Level reached sixty!
"Buzz—"
The next moment, his Kirame martial soul actually evolved!
It transformed into its final form, Child of the Moon Kirame!
Su Changqing was overjoyed. He leaped out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and began consolidating his cultivation, gradually suppressing the violent energy.
Several days later, Su Changqing emerged from seclusion. After refining the antidote, he called Dugu Bo back.
"Kid, the antidote you gave me really worked! This old man actually broke through to level ninety-two!" Dugu Bo said with delight.
Su Changqing nodded calmly. "Mm, I'm glad I could help you, Senior. Take this."
Dugu Bo accepted two pills.
"One is for you, and the other is for Dugu Yan. You have been poisoned for too long, so you will need to take it two more times. Dugu Yan only needs to take it once. Once both of your poisons have been cured, come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well together."
"Good. This old man truly did not misjudge you."
Dugu Bo put away the pills and did not ask why he needed to bring Yan Yan here after their poisons were cured.
As he looked at Su Changqing, whose aura had become increasingly profound and restrained, to the point that even he vaguely sensed pressure upon his martial soul, shock appeared on his face.
This kid's strength had actually undergone another qualitative leap in such a short time!
"You... broke through to level sixty?"
Su Changqing smiled. "Senior, you have sharp eyes."
"What kind of spirit ring do you need? This old man will help you obtain it."
Su Changqing did not answer Dugu Bo immediately. Instead, he said solemnly, "Senior, after I completely cure you and your granddaughter, I hope you will agree to one condition."
Dugu Bo looked intrigued. "Oh? What condition?"
"I have an enemy. I should be on his kill-on-sight list by now. He himself is nothing to worry about, but the backer behind him is not someone I can contend with for the time being. I hope that if I face danger in the future, you will come save me," Su Changqing said slowly.
Dugu Bo smiled upon hearing this.
He had thought it was something serious!
"That is nothing. This old man agre—"
"That person is the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao."
"?"
Dugu Bo's words came to an abrupt stop.
The air instantly froze.
Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly shrank as he stared fixedly at Su Changqing. The terrifying aura of a Title Douluo inadvertently leaked out.
After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "Kid, do you know what you are saying? What grudge do you have against the Clear Sky Douluo?"
"A grudge that will not end until one of us dies."
Dugu Bo fell silent.
Tang Hao was someone who could kick him to death as easily as a stray dog by the roadside!
But as he looked into Su Changqing's golden eyes, which seemed able to see through everything, he thought of Su Changqing's unfathomable methods and the debt of gratitude for curing both him and his granddaughter. More importantly, he saw Su Changqing's terrifying potential.
"Fine! This old man agrees!"
After a long silence, Dugu Bo agreed.
He decided to take a gamble.
"Thank you, Senior."
Su Changqing cupped his hands and offered his thanks.
He had not expected Dugu Bo to agree so readily!
Just two words—loyalty and righteousness!
"Rest assured, I will not leave Senior without the ability to fight back. I will definitely find a way to help you increase your strength."
"Let's not talk about that for now. When are we going to hunt for your spirit ring?"
Dugu Bo took Su Changqing's words as empty promises.
Curing poison could perhaps be attributed to his broad knowledge and exceptional medical skill, but helping him increase his strength was rather absurd.
"Now."
Su Changqing did not waste any words. "But what I need is a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring!"
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