Two days later, after an arduous journey, the group reached the depths of Sunset Forest.
The scenery here was beautiful, with lush stands of all kinds of plants rippling through the forest like waves.
Sunlight spilled down, draping everything in a faint golden glow that was utterly enchanting.
"How beautiful!"
Ning Rongrong gazed at the scenery before her, barely able to tear herself away.
"Rongrong, this isn't the time to admire the scenery. There are plenty of dangers here!"
Ning Fengzhi surveyed their surroundings and spoke with a somewhat grave expression.
The place teemed with the auras of powerful soul beasts, and from time to time, they sensed the presence of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.
Many of the plants around them also looked highly poisonous.
"Dad, isn't that guy doing just fine?"
Ning Rongrong pointed at Li Tianyuan, who was walking ahead of them.
Throughout their journey, Li Tianyuan had walked through the forest as though it were level ground, seemingly wary of nothing at all.
That surprised her greatly.
"Haven't you figured it out yet, you little rascal? His strength is at least at the Soul Douluo level. Can you compare to him?"
Ning Fengzhi scolded her.
He had spoiled this girl far too much, leaving her unable to recognize how dangerous their situation was even now.
"Soul Douluo!"
"Grandpa Bone, is he really a Soul Douluo?"
Ning Rongrong was somewhat skeptical.
"In fact, I suspect he is a Titled Douluo!"
Hearing her question, Bone Douluo looked at Li Tianyuan's back up ahead and spoke in a somewhat solemn tone.
"Titled Douluo!"
"How is that possible? How old could he be?"
"He's so young. He doesn't even look much older than me!"
Ning Rongrong found that hard to believe.
"Rongrong, you cannot judge the strength of certain reclusive masters by their age!"
Bone Douluo looked at her as he spoke.
Just then, Li Tianyuan suddenly stopped walking up ahead.
He spotted a ring-shaped mountain hollow not far ahead, with a circular pool below it.
The pool was actually divided into two halves, like a taiji symbol split into yin and yang.
On one side, the water was ice blue, giving off billowing waves of cold.
On the other, the water was crimson, its surface constantly churning and bubbling as waves of heat rose from it!
"What astonishing craftsmanship, as though carved by spirits!"
Li Tianyuan could not help marveling at the sight of the deep pool.
Perhaps only nature could have created such a sight.
One yin and one yang, the two united as one, each containing the other!
It held profound meaning!
"That is..."
Ning Fengzhi and the others came forward as well. Looking up, they too caught sight of the wondrous scene in the deep pool and were utterly astonished.
Ning Rongrong stepped forward, and the wondrous sight of yin and yang left her face filled with incredulous shock.
"This place is actually so breathtaking!"
Ning Rongrong exclaimed.
Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo also took a few looks, unable to keep the surprise from their eyes.
They had seen many sights, but this was their first time encountering anything like this!
It had utterly reshaped their horizons!
"Mr. Li, could the immortal herb we're looking for be hidden in a place like this?"
Ning Fengzhi drew a deep breath and could not help asking.
"That's right. The immortal herb we're looking for is right here!"
Li Tianyuan nodded slightly.
The sight of the deep pool confirmed it for him: they had found the Water-Fire Yin-Yang Well!
This place had nurtured vast quantities of immortal herbs. They would find what they needed after a little searching.
"This is no place for you. Get out!"
Just then, a cold, sinister, raspy voice came from a concealed spot beside the deep pool, carrying a trace of anger.
The speaker seemed displeased with these uninvited guests.
"Someone's here!"
Ning Fengzhi sounded somewhat surprised when he heard the voice.
Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo immediately became alert, looking in the direction of the voice and trying to locate its source.
"Is that a person or a ghost?"
Ning Rongrong jumped in fright. She found that voice particularly eerie.
Li Tianyuan remained perfectly composed. He had already guessed who was playing ghostly tricks here.
"Who are you? Leave this place at once!"
"This is my territory!"
Soon, that raspy, sinister voice rang out again in an angry shout.
At those words, Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted slightly before regaining some composure. "Sir, would you come out so we can meet?"
"I am from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
Ning Fengzhi invoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's name, naturally intending to draw the man out.
"What are people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doing here?"
The voice seemed even more irritated as it shouted angrily.
"We have come on important business. Please forgive us if we have disturbed you!"
Ning Fengzhi replied.
"Get out!"
"This is no place for you!"
"Since you belong to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'll spare you this once!"
The voice was utterly arrogant, barking coldly in anger.
Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened slightly. He was the dignified sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. In the world of soul masters, even Titled Douluos had to show him respect.
He had never expected to be treated this way.
"Hmph, what a bold tongue you have, sir. Why not show yourself and let these old bones see how you measure up?"
Poison Douluo spoke in a low tone, but his voice was loud, carrying outward with considerable force.
"Could you be Bone Douluo Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
The voice seemed to sense that something was amiss and wavered slightly.
"Indeed."
Bone Douluo answered with his head held high.
It seemed his name still carried some intimidating weight.
"Hmph, what is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doing sending a Titled Douluo here?"
"This is deep within Sunset Forest. Apart from poisonous insects, snakes, and ants, there is nothing your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wants."
"Leave at once."
The voice came again, still trying to drive them away, though its tone was a little more polite.
"Sir, we will leave as soon as we find what we need. We certainly won't disturb you!"
Bone Douluo replied.
With that, he looked at Li Tianyuan.
"Mr. Li, let's find what we need first, so we don't cause unnecessary trouble!"
Ning Fengzhi spoke.
"All right."
Li Tianyuan nodded slightly, his eyes glinting as he began searching for the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Just then, a blue-green figure shot out from beside the deep pool nearby and reached them in the blink of an eye.
It was an old man dressed in blue-green robes, with blue-green hair and a face tinged with the same color. His eye sockets were sunken, his face gaunt, and his green eyes gleamed like two gemstones.
He gave off a nauseating stench of rancid decay.
He looked like a ghoul!
"A ghost! A ghost!"
The moment Ning Rongrong saw the man appear, her expression changed drastically with fright, and she cried out.
"Rongrong, don't be rude!"
Bone Douluo hurriedly stopped her.
He sensed that this newcomer possessed a profoundly powerful aura. He was probably a Titled Douluo!
"I am Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!"
The old man swept a glance over Ning Rongrong, who had just been shrieking, and spoke coldly with his hands clasped behind his back.
He was clearly very displeased by Ning Rongrong's cries!
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