Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes? Break for Me!

At that moment, Dugu Yan leaned against Ning Chen's warm, sturdy chest, listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat as an irresistible wave of drowsiness swept over her.

Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and her breathing gradually became calm and drawn out.

In the end, she could not resist sleep any longer. Still hanging onto Ning Chen, she fell into a deep slumber.

Ning Chen sensed that the girl in his arms had completely relaxed, her breathing even, and could not help lowering his head for a look.

Moonlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating her peaceful sleeping face.

Her long eyelashes were like two tiny fans, casting faint shadows beneath her eyelids.

The face that usually carried a hint of pride and vigilance now appeared especially obedient and gentle in sleep, with even a smile at the corner of her lips, as though she were dreaming of something pleasant.

"She's quite cute when she's asleep."

Ning Chen muttered to himself and could not resist reaching out to lightly scrape the tip of her pert nose with a finger.

Dugu Yan, in his arms, seemed to feel the tickle. She wrinkled her nose in displeasure, rubbed her little head against Ning Chen's chest, shifted into a more comfortable position, and sank back into deep sleep.

Ning Chen chuckled, lifted her a little higher so she could lean against him more securely, then turned his gaze forward again.

He calculated that, at this pace, they should reach the outskirts of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes before long.

That old poisoner Dugu Bo had better know what's good for him. His granddaughter is in my hands.

And so, the Emperor-Slaying Sword continued flying through the night sky for nearly another two hours.

When a faintly fishy-sweet smell began to permeate the air around them, Ning Chen knew they were close to their destination.

He slowed their flight, and the Emperor-Slaying Sword gradually descended from the sky before finally hovering above a dense canopy.

"Hey, wake up. We're here."

Ning Chen gently patted Dugu Yan's cheek.

"Mmm... what is it...?"

Dugu Yan mumbled groggily and reluctantly opened her sleepy eyes.

She blinked hazily, unable to tell where she was for a moment.

When that devastatingly handsome face came into focus before her, she suddenly remembered everything that had happened earlier.

"Ah! I... I fell asleep?"

She cried out, her cheeks instantly flushing again as she hurriedly struggled to sit upright in Ning Chen's arms.

Oh no, I actually fell asleep in that bastard's arms! And I slept so deeply!

"Don't move around." Ning Chen held her down.

"Look ahead."

Hearing that, Dugu Yan instinctively followed Ning Chen's gaze.

Several hundred meters ahead, a vast area was shrouded in thick, emerald-green poisonous mist.

The mist churned without end, completely isolating that area from the surrounding forest.

Wherever the poisonous mist passed, grass and trees withered, all life was extinguished, and even the air was filled with nauseating toxic fumes.

In the pitch-black night, the emerald-green mist gave off an eerie glow. It looked like an entrance to hell itself, filling anyone who saw it with dread.

"This... this is..."

The moment Dugu Yan saw the poisonous mist, all traces of drowsiness vanished, replaced by excitement and delight.

"It's Grandpa's poison formation! It has to be Grandpa's Jade-Scaled Snake Emperor Poison!"

She spoke excitedly, her voice trembling slightly.

"I would never mistake this aura or this toxicity! Grandpa must be inside that poisonous mist!"

To others, this poisonous mist was a forbidden zone of death, but to her, it was the most familiar signal.

Ning Chen nodded and said calmly, "Looks like we found the right place."

This poison formation was indeed quite large. It seemed that old man Dugu Bo had truly gone all out to keep others from disturbing him.

Ning Chen controlled the Emperor-Slaying Sword and slowly descended into a clearing at the edge of the poisonous mist.

He set the still-excited Dugu Yan down from his arms, placing her firmly on the ground.

The instant her feet touched the ground, Dugu Yan was still somewhat unaccustomed to it and swayed slightly. Fortunately, Ning Chen caught her in time.

"You stay here. Don't run around." Ning Chen released her and said,

"I'll go in first and check things out."

"You're going in alone?"

The joy on Dugu Yan's face was instantly replaced by concern.

She grabbed Ning Chen's sleeve and said urgently,

"Ning Chen, don't be reckless! This poison formation was set up by Grandpa using his natal Jade-Scaled Snake Emperor Poison. Its toxicity is extremely fierce. Even a Soul Emperor would turn into a puddle of pus within minutes if they barged in carelessly! Even I don't dare enter lightly. How are you supposed to get in?"

Although she was desperate to see her grandfather, she did not want to watch Ning Chen throw his life away for her sake.

This man had just saved her life.

Seeing the worry written all over her face, Ning Chen felt warmth rise in his heart.

This little girl might be spoiled and willful, but her heart isn't bad.

Then Ning Chen reached out and ruffled her hair, turning her smooth green locks into a mess.

"Don't worry." Ning Chen's tone brimmed with absolute confidence.

"It's just a poison formation. It can't stop me."

"You don't need to worry about that. I have my own way."

He was not like ordinary soul masters.

His first martial soul, the Scorching Heaven Evil Emperor Armor, could block all toxins on its own.

It also possessed powerful fire energy, which could restrain and disperse toxins to a certain extent.

Dugu Bo's Jade-Scaled Snake Emperor Poison might be formidable, but it was still not enough to corrode his armor.

After saying that, Ning Chen gave her no further chance to persuade him.

The second soul ring beneath his feet lit up as he shouted in a low voice.

"Second Soul Skill, Scorching Heaven Sword Ward!"

As his words fell, the phantom of the ten-meter-tall flaming Evil Emperor Sword appeared once more, swiftly transforming into a translucent dark-red shield that tightly enveloped Dugu Yan.

"Stay obediently inside the shield. Don't come out," Ning Chen gave one final instruction.

"I'll be right back."

Dugu Yan opened her mouth, wanting to say something more, but when she saw Ning Chen's unquestionable gaze, she ultimately swallowed her words.

She could only nod and say softly,

"Then... then you have to be careful."

Ning Chen smiled at her, then turned around and summoned the Emperor-Slaying Sword again.

He did not charge directly into the poisonous mist. Instead, he flew on his sword and rose above the poison formation, hoping to find traces of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes from the air.

However, the poisonous mist was far too dense, concealing everything below it completely.

Ning Chen circled twice in the air and sent his spiritual power down to investigate, but he could not penetrate the heavy poisonous mist at all.

"Looks like I'll have to go down there myself."

Hovering in midair, Ning Chen took a deep breath. The Soul Power within him began to circulate frantically, and a violent aura erupted from his body.

"Scorching Heaven Evil Emperor Armor, possess me!"

"Boom!"

Dark-red flames surged into the sky as a magnificent suit of armor instantly covered his entire body.

Fully encased in armor, Ning Chen resembled a fiery demon god returning from hell, hovering above the emerald-green poisonous mist and radiating immense pressure.

Then he fixed his sights on a direction and no longer hesitated.

"Break for me!"

With a low roar, he controlled the Emperor-Slaying Sword beneath his feet and plunged headfirst into the endlessly churning emerald-green poisonous mist!