Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

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The outermost two shields froze and shattered instantly, Jing Hongchen was thrown back several meters in mid-air, his chest heaving with blood and qi.

When he finally managed to steady himself, removed the shattered shield, and looked up, there wasn't a soul in sight on the ruins ahead, except for the deep blue icy trail left on the ground.

In the instant the Sword Light light flashed, he only had time to catch a glimpse through the firelight—it seemed to be a strange figure with black horns and covered in pale white bone armor.

It is neither the Martial Soul Avatar of the Body Sect nor the style of the Shrek Academy group.

Jing Hongchen stood frozen in mid-air, staring at the empty ruins, her mind a complete mess:

"What... what is this thing?"

Mingde Hall Dormitory.

Gu Mingyuan pushed open the door, locked it with the bolt, and drew the curtains. Only after sitting down on the wooden chair at the table did he let out a long sigh.

Tonight's attempt to fish in troubled waters yielded quite a harvest.

Not only did he successfully intercept the Snow Empress's Embryo, making this ruler of the Far North his own Soul Spirit, Demon's Contract gained a nearly 700,000-year-old orange -Golden Soul Ring and a White Demon Body capable of unleashing Level 95 combat power.

Gu Mingyuan raised his right hand, and with a slight thought, a crystal-clear six-petaled snowflake quietly condensed in his palm, radiating pure coldness.

As he gazed at the snowflakes, his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the remnant soul of the God King he had previously sent away.

Tang San.

Now that he's gone to Huo Yuhao's place, he's unlikely to have a peaceful time. If he returns to Shrek, he'll surely ask Shrek to help him be reborn. What will be the first thing he do after being reborn?

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

Given Tang San's understanding of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, how could he possibly leave the entire Sunset Forest filled with ancient Immortal Herb untouched, allowing others to squander them at will?

Thinking of this, Gu Mingyuan clenched his fingers, and the snowflakes in his palm shattered into ice powder with a "crack".

"I almost forgot about this important matter," Gu Mingyuan muttered to himself.

Within the Sea of Spirit, Electrolux, upon hearing this, asked, "What is it?"

"In the Sunset Forest Heaven Dou City lies a uniquely blessed Herb Garden, teeming with rare and Immortal-Grade Medicinal Herb. I want to get there before anyone else."

Gu Mingyuan stood up and took out a detailed Map from his Storage Ring, originally from the Douluo Three Kingdoms. This map is now used as a history textbook.

With a clatter, it was spread out on the table, and my finger slid along the mountain range to the Sunset Forest.

"There is one person in this world who knows the exact location of that place, as well as the usage of each Immortal Herb." Gu Mingyuan looked at the map, his eyes slightly cold.

"Now that he's been given a second chance at life, he's desperately short of resources. If he were to leave first, given his ways, he probably wouldn't even leave a blade of grass for those who come after him."

Within the Sea of Spirit, the Snow Empress, who had just finished speaking with the Ice Empress, heard this and her clear, cold voice rang out:

"The person you're talking about, you don't get along with them?"

Gu Mingyuan tapped the marker for Sunset Forest with his finger and smiled:

It won't get better.

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Mingyuan's original idea of taking a few days off to digest what he had learned completely faded away. He immediately raised his wrist, injected Soul Power, and connected the Communication Soul Tool.

"Wu Zhu, prepare a Flying Soul Tool suitable for long-distance travel, focusing on endurance and speed. Also, find a detailed map of the current terrain of the Heavenly Soul Empire."

A slightly surprised voice came from the other end. "Young Wu Zhu is going on a long journey?"

"Okay, I'm going to take care of some personal business. Once the things are ready, bring them directly to my dorm. Don't tell anyone about it yet."

On the other side, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, in the student dormitory.

Huo Yuhao sat at his desk, jotting down his recent records of Soul Tool cultivation on paper.

Within the Sea of Spirit, Yu Xiaogang, who had been facing away from everyone and refusing to utter a sound, suddenly turned around.

"Yuhao, get ready, we're heading to Sunset Forest."

A dry, hoarse voice echoed in his Sea of Consciousness, Huo Yuhao stopped holding the pen, the tip of the pen spreading a blot of ink on the paper.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm also raised its head and scoffed without any politeness:

"After your good apprentice left, you remained silent like a gourd with its mouth sawed off. What, after holding it in for so long, the first thing you said was about going to Sunset Forest?"

Yu Xiaogang's face darkened, and he said sternly:

"Tang San is a wolf in sheep's clothing, a traitor who betrays his master and ancestors. I've told you about his true nature long ago!"

"From the very beginning, I never expected him to kindly take me to the Divine Realm. Now that he has taken my body, it has only made me see the true face of this wicked creature!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm twisted its fat body and glanced at him sideways:

"Come on, that's a lie. The other day, when he was calling you 'teacher' in your Sea of Consciousness and coaxing you to go to the Mingde Hall, you were practically beaming with joy. You were so happy then."

Yu Xiaogang's facial muscles stiffened instantly, his old face turned a deep purplish-red, and he opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Huo Yuhao quickly put down his pen and mentally offered the teacher a way out:

"Teacher, are you sending me to Sunset Forest now because of those Immortal Herb you mentioned before?"

"Not bad." Yu Xiaogang seized the opportunity to back down, avoiding Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's mocking gaze, and then looked at Huo Yuhao, his expression turning serious.

"The Heavenly Treasures within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were the foundation upon which Tang San built his fortune."

"Now that he's been reborn, his new body is in dire need of resources. Shrek can give him other things, but not these Immortal Herb, so he will never let them go."

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, a hint of vengeful ruthlessness flashing in his eyes:

"Xuan Zi just brought him back to Shrek, and he still has to deal with the Sea God Pavilion people and choose Soul Bone to break through his bottleneck."

"But once he settles down at the academy, he'll eventually lead people to Sunset Forest to loot. We must take advantage of this time difference and get our hands on the Immortal Herb before he does!"

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat. The medicinal effects of the Immortal Herb that Yu Xiaogang had mentioned earlier resurfaced in his mind. His fingers, gripping the pen, tightened slightly, and he quickly asked himself:

"Teacher, have you remembered the exact location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

Yu Xiaogang's impassioned tone, which he had just begun, paused momentarily.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm glanced at him sideways, her tone teasing. "Tell me, Grandmaster? Which mountain valley are you in?"

Yu Xiaogang's lips moved, avoiding Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's gaze, and he forced himself to say:

"It's deep within the Sunset Forest of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Although I don't remember the exact location, the area is quite large; once we get there, we'll find it eventually."

"Besides, Tian Meng, you claim to be Million-Year Soul Beast with such immense Spiritual Power. Do you think you can't find a Herb Garden brimming with spiritual energy even if you send out your Spiritual Detection?"