Two Modes Root-Extending Grass, Immortal Herb!

A year later.

Deep within the mountains.

Morning mist slowly drifted away along the valley, and dew slid from the edges of broad leaves, splashing onto the bluestone below.

Tang Chen sat cross-legged in the center of a stone platform.

The phantom of the Life Ancient Tree appeared behind him, its emerald branches and leaves gently unfurling as they continuously gathered the vitality of the surrounding vegetation.

The Destruction Scepter floated to his right.

Purple-black light slowly flowed across the scepter's surface, intertwining with the emerald radiance released by the Life Ancient Tree.

The two forces circulated within his body.

One tempered his meridians and bones.

The other repaired his bodily damage.

Tang Chen's aura continued to rise.

When the final wisp of Soul Power returned to his dantian, his body trembled slightly.

A powerful aura rose from the mountains.

The fallen leaves around him were swept up by Soul Power, spinning in the air for a moment before scattering back down.

Tang Chen opened his eyes.

Two flashes of divine light flickered through his gaze before quickly settling.

He raised his hand and felt the abundant Soul Power within him.

"Soul Power Rank 30."

An entire year.

He had risen from Rank 23 to Rank 30.

Such cultivation speed could no longer be described as mere talent.

Tang Chen could feel that the powers of life and destruction remained balanced.

The Life Ancient Tree continuously strengthened the foundation of his cultivation.

The Destruction Scepter, meanwhile, constantly tempered his body.

With the two god-tier Martial Souls operating together, every day of his cultivation brought him several times the gains of an ordinary Soul Master.

At that moment, a system notification appeared in Tang Chen's mind.

[Detected that the host's Soul Power has reached Rank 30.]

[Selection triggered.]

[Please choose two of the following four rewards.]

[Option one: Increase Soul Ring age by three thousand years.]

[Option two: Myriad Poisons Secret Manual.]

[Option three: Ten third-tier restorative pills.]

[Option four: Immortal Herb, Two Modes Root-Extending Grass.]

Tang Chen looked at the options before him, his gaze lingering briefly on the Myriad Poisons Secret Manual and the restorative pills.

The Myriad Poisons Secret Manual recorded numerous poison formulas, as well as methods for refining all kinds of toxins.

Those things could indeed prove useful at certain times.

But for him now, toxins were far less direct than the power of destruction.

As for the third-tier restorative pills, they were suited for Soul Masters at the Soul Elder realm.

His Life Ancient Tree itself possessed extremely powerful recovery abilities.

Those ten pills would not help him much.

Tang Chen quickly made his decision.

"I choose to increase the Soul Ring age by three thousand years."

[Selection complete.]

[The host's second Soul Ring age has increased by three thousand years.]

A special force suddenly merged into Tang Chen's body.

His second Soul Ring appeared beneath his feet on its own.

The originally deep-purple Soul Ring steadily darkened.

The energy within the Soul Ring rapidly increased.

The purple gradually faded, eventually turning into pure black.

Dense Soul Power spread from the Soul Ring, making even the surrounding air feel heavy.

Tang Chen carefully sensed it for a moment.

"My second Soul Ring has reached twelve thousand years."

A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

And a twelve-thousand-year Soul Ring at that.

Such a Soul Ring had already exceeded what the vast majority of Soul Kings could withstand.

Yet Tang Chen felt no discomfort whatsoever.

The powers of life and destruction operated on their own, fully integrating the additional energy from the Soul Ring into his Soul Power.

Tang Chen's gaze fell on the final option.

"Two Modes Root-Extending Grass."

The system's introduction was not complicated.

It reshaped one's bones, cleansed impurities from the body, and strengthened one's cultivation foundation.

Yet the simpler the description, the more it demonstrated the value of this Immortal Herb.

For Soul Masters, their bones and foundation determined how far they could go in the future.

Tang Chen did not hesitate.

"I choose the Two Modes Root-Extending Grass."

[Selection complete.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Immortal Herb: Two Modes Root-Extending Grass.] ```

A white-gold light condensed before Tang Chen.

After the light dispersed, a strange medicinal herb fell into his palm.

The herb was only half a foot tall.

Half of its root and stem was emerald green, while the other half was deep purple.

The two colors alternated continuously along the stem. Two leaves grew at its tip—one radiated the aura of life, while the other was entwined with the aura of destruction.

Tang Chen could sense that this herb was exceptionally compatible with his two god-tier Martial Souls.

He did not wait any longer.

Tang Chen placed the Two Modes Root-Extending Grass into his mouth.

The herb melted the instant it entered his mouth.

The next moment, a terrifying purifying force erupted from his abdomen.

Tang Chen's body suddenly tensed.

The Two Modes Root-Extending Grass transformed into two streams of energy, one black and one white, surging through his meridians toward every part of his body.

That force was extremely tyrannical.

Any impurities within his body were forcibly expelled.

A layer of black filth soon seeped from the surface of his skin.

Tang Chen's Soul Power within his body churned endlessly beneath the impact of the purifying force.

The Life Ancient Tree and Destruction Scepter appeared at the same time.

Emerald radiance and purple-black lightning alternately entered his body, guiding the energy of the Two Modes Root-Extending Grass through every meridian.

His meridians were torn apart time and time again, only to be swiftly repaired by the power of life.

A fine luster appeared across the surface of his bones.

His internal organs underwent a fresh tempering.

His Mental Power also continued to rise.

His Sea of Spirit had originally held only a faint layer of light, but it now gradually deepened. His spiritual force condensed into near-tangible ripples that slowly spread outward.

Tang Chen did not open his eyes.

He could clearly feel his body undergoing a transformation.

His Soul Power became purer.

His meridians became broader.

His bones and flesh gained a stronger capacity to endure.

Even his two Martial Souls became more solid under the nourishment of the Two Modes Root-Extending Grass.

A full three hours passed.

Only then did the medicinal power of the Two Modes Root-Extending Grass gradually dissipate.

Tang Chen's aura completely stabilized.

He opened his eyes and waved a hand.

The filth covering his body was scattered by Soul Power and fell to the ground.

The impurities that had accumulated in his body over many years had been completely removed.

Tang Chen stood up.

His body was more upright than before. His muscles were not exaggerated, yet they contained immense power.

He clenched his fingers.

The air trembled faintly within his palm.

Tang Chen looked at his hand, satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

"My physical body, spiritual power, and Soul Power purity have all improved."

"A complete rebirth."

He lowered his head and looked at the black filth remaining on the ground.

"As expected of an Immortal Herb."

Tang Chen put away his two Martial Souls and left the cave where he had cultivated for a year.

Outside the cave, Tang Yuan sat beside a large rock.

The old man held a wooden staff in his hand, with a jug of wine beside him.

Over the past year, Tang Yuan's cultivation had stabilized once more at Rank 83.

Nourished by the Leaf of Life, his body had recovered to its peak condition.

Other than continuing his cultivation, the old man personally prepared food for Tang Chen every day.

At that moment, Tang Yuan sensed the disturbance and immediately turned his head.

When he saw Tang Chen walk out of the cave, the old man was briefly stunned.

Then Tang Yuan stood up and carefully examined his grandson.

"Chen, did you break through?"

"Soul Power Rank 30."

Tang Chen nodded.

Tang Yuan opened his mouth.

"Rank 30?"

He walked over to Tang Chen and raised a hand to pat his grandson's shoulder.

"You went from Rank 23 to Rank 30 in only one year?"

"Your cultivation speed is so fast that Grandpa doesn't even know how to praise you anymore."