Take Every Immortal Herb! Dugu Bo Loses It! Xue Ye Is Stunned! Qian Renxue Tests the Waters!

Li Chen and the others landed.

Beneath the green poisonous miasma lay a spring of ice and fire.

One side held a scorching hot spring, the other a freezing cold spring.

Steam bubbled from one side, while white mist rose from the other.

All around the springs grew a profusion of rare flowers and herbs.

One of the three great treasure troves, it was a wonder of heaven and earth.

"What an incredible place,"

Meng Hongchen exclaimed.

Kong Deming sensed their surroundings. "It certainly is. The energy here is exceptionally well suited to plant growth."

"Does someone live here?"

Xiao Hongchen pointed at the fence around the herbs. It was clearly man-made.

"Probably that Poison Douluo. Never mind. Let's take everything first."

Li Chen stepped forward and cut a large pink flower.

A display immediately appeared on the visor of his Soul Tool gas mask.

[Immortal herb identified: Aromatic Silk Beauty.]

[Effect: Repels all toxins within its range, but cannot neutralize poison.]

He cut another.

[Immortal herb identified: Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.]

[Effect: Raises Soul Power by five levels, strengthens the foundation, removes impurities from the body, and provides lifelong benefits.]

"Whoa, Li Chen, your mask can identify immortal herbs too? That's amazing!"

Meng Hongchen turned into a farmer at harvest time, cutting with abandon.

Li Chen had told them

to leave the roots in place so the plants could grow back.

Before long,

the five of them had stripped the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well almost bare.

Only difficult-to-harvest plants like Lovesick Heartbreak Red remained.

"Let me divide the immortal herbs among everyone."

"Meng Hongchen, your Red-Eyed Ice Toad spirit risks leaking toxins. This Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone can eliminate that danger."

"Xiao Hongchen, take the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. It can refine your body into one as tough as diamond and strengthen your meridians. It's well suited to an assault-type beast spirit like your Three-Legged Golden Toad."

"Take this Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma too. It can heal your hidden injuries. Only then will you have a chance to reach Titled Douluo in the future."

The siblings accepted their herbs with delight.

Xiao Hongchen was especially thrilled. During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, he had forced his way to level seventy, becoming a Soul Saint to face Huo Yuhao, and the breakthrough had left lasting damage.

Without the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma to repair his foundation,

Soul Douluo would have been the highest he could ever reach.

"Elder Kong, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid can nourish your meridians, remove impurities, and raise your Soul Power. It'll be a great help in your attempt to reach Ultimate Douluo."

Kong Deming accepted it with a smile.

Despite his age, this was his first encounter with an immortal herb.

Thanks to Li Chen's arrangements, everyone received an herb suited to them.

Li Chen turned to Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, this Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew..."

Huo Yuhao waved a hand. "No need. I've already taken it. It can greatly boost spiritual power, so it's perfect for you."

"All right."

Li Chen accepted it without ceremony.

Back in the Peerless era, Li Chen had avoided drawing God-King Tang's attention too early. Apart from obtaining a fragment of Electrolux's soul and having Ju Zi bid on the Snow Empress Embryo for him,

he had done nothing else.

After Ju Zi brought him into the Sun Moon Empire, he had barely influenced the course of events.

Naturally, he had never taken any immortal herbs either.

Now that he had the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, he could further enhance his Computer Spirit.

Besides that,

Li Chen had set aside one more herb for himself.

Aromatic Silk Beauty!

This was something that could truly evolve a spirit.

It was through this immortal herb that Ning Rongrong had transformed her family's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Li Chen was curious.

After he took the Aromatic Silk Beauty, what would his Computer Spirit evolve into?

As for the remaining immortal herbs,

Li Chen put them into his storage Soul Tool.

He would save them for Ju Zi, Ji Juechen, and the others.

"In that case, take them here. I'll stand guard for you."

Kong Deming flew up and released an aerial surveillance Soul Tool to watch the surroundings.

Li Chen and the others nodded, swallowed their herbs where they stood, and quickly began absorbing their medicinal power.

Meanwhile,

in Heaven Dou City,

at the imperial palace,

"Your Majesty, terrible news!"

A guard rushed through the palace gates, gasping for breath.

"The city defense forces report that five—five Titled Douluo have entered Sunset Forest!"

"What?!"

Inside the hall,

Xue Ye, Prince Xue Xing, Qian Renxue disguised as the eldest prince Xue Qinghe, and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo all looked over in shock. They had been discussing state affairs.

"Five Titled Douluo? What kind of joke is that?"

Prince Xue Xing sprang to his feet and slammed the table.

Xue Ye frowned slightly on his throne.

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted.

Sunset Forest was his home turf! He had a vast collection of immortal herbs there!

Qian Renxue, disguised as Prince Xue Qinghe, was startled too.

Five Titled Douluo.

Who besides Spirit Hall or the Clear Sky Sect could send out that many Titled Douluo at once?

Spirit Hall had given Qian Renxue no notice of an operation. Did that mean the Clear Sky Sect had emerged from seclusion?!

Xue Qinghe thought for a moment. "Calm down and tell us what happened. Which five Titled Douluo were they?"

The guard panted. "I don't know. We only got a clear look at one gray-bearded elder. The other four were all young."

"What?!"

Qian Renxue nearly lost her composure.

Even Xue Ye struggled to keep a straight face.

"Four young people, and they're Titled Douluo? Were their appearances concealed? Tell us exactly how you determined their ranks."

Prince Xue Xing slammed the table. "To hell with that! Five Titled Douluo—who else could it be but Spirit Hall?"

"So Spirit Hall has stopped pretending! They dare to march openly through our Heaven Dou Empire? Do they think we're afraid of them?"

Prince Xue Xing's temper flared. "Brother, let's contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan right now. If it comes to it, we'll fight Spirit Hall!"

"Xue Xing, calm yourself."

Xue Ye shot Prince Xue Xing a displeased look.

"Go on."

The guard lowered his head. "The city defense forces said they saw all five flying, so they concluded they were Titled Douluo."

"This is troublesome."

Xue Ye rubbed his forehead.

Judging by their ability to fly, it was almost certain.

And if they dared to barge in so openly, they clearly had formidable strength.

Just then,

Xue Qinghe spoke. "Father, this may not be what we think."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Father, do you remember the recent changes in Spirit City?"

Xue Ye nodded. That was what they had been discussing.

Heaven Dou's spies in Spirit City had reported that Spirit Hall was working with something called the Sun Moon Sect. Together they had set up a smelter, installed Soul Tool Streetlights, and even opened milk tea shops, internet cafés, bars, and all manner of other establishments.

Heaven Dou had already sent people to investigate the Sun Moon Sect, but no word had come back yet.

Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes. "Father, Spirit Hall may not be behind this. Although it has ambitions to swallow us and the Star Luo Empire, it hasn't made a move."

"If it were making a move now, it would send an army. Sending five Titled Douluo into Sunset Forest makes no sense."

Xue Ye nodded. "So, Qinghe, what are you suggesting?"

"I suspect those five aren't from Spirit Hall at all. They're from the Sun Moon Sect!"

"Father, Senior Dugu, Uncle Xue Xing, didn't people from the Sun Moon Sect encounter Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao in Star Dou Great Forest not long ago?"

"Now they've blundered into Sunset Forest just as recklessly. That fits their way of doing things. Perhaps they're searching for something, such as a rare metal."

"I suggest we bring Sect Master Ning and Sect Master Yu, along with Poison Douluo, and go to Sunset Forest together to take a look."

"If they have hostile intentions, we can show them the strength of the Heaven Dou Empire. If not, perhaps we can explore working with the Sun Moon Sect."

Xue Ye nodded.

Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo nodded as well.

Dugu Bo was growing anxious.

All his immortal herbs were there! But five Titled Douluo were terrifying, and he didn't dare go alone.

If they could bring the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, so much the better!

Dugu Bo said urgently,

"Qinghe is right! I say we leave at once!"

"Very well. Qinghe, take my written order and go with Sect Master Ning and Sect Master Yu. Remember to treat them courteously and avoid a conflict if possible."

"Yes, Father."

Xue Qinghe nodded. As she lowered her head, a sly smile crossed her face.

Qian Renxue sneered inwardly.

She intended to use Heaven Dou's forces to test the Sun Moon Sect's strength.

A conflict would be ideal!