"Senior... could you be the Jade Phosphorus Douluo?"
Yang Wudi cautiously raised his head and studied the green-haired old man before him.
"So you recognize me!"
Dugu Bo said coldly, "Even so, you won't escape death today!"
"Senior!"
Looking tense, Yang Wudi said respectfully, "I can help Your Eminence neutralize the toxins in your body!"
Dugu Bo's expression abruptly grew colder. The surrounding temperature dropped with it, and an icy killing intent spread from his body.
Dugu Bo was panicking inside, but he maintained a dignified, arrogant facade. "Since you know my name, you should know that no one under heaven is more skilled with poison than I am!"
Yang Wudi knew little about Dugu Bo's condition. Hardening his resolve, he decided to bluff his way through for now.
He only needed to wait for the herb to take effect. If what Dai Jinge had said was true, Dugu Bo would soon die!
Yang Wudi continued stalling. "A physician struggles to heal himself. Naturally, no one can rival you in killing with poison, Senior, but when it comes to curing poison, you fall short of the Breaking Clan."
Realization dawned on Dugu Bo, and he sneered. "So you're from the Breaking Clan. Even after the Clear Sky Sect sealed its mountain and withdrew from the world, you still dare to venture out!"
"I've been watching you for quite some time. You recognize the herbs here. If you tell me their names and effects, I'll spare your life!"
At those words, Yang Wudi's heart burned with anxiety. The herb Dugu Bo had snatched from him was an immortal herb capable of amplifying germs and toxins hundreds or thousands of times-the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss.
Seeing that the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss still hadn't taken effect, Yang Wudi drew a deep breath and said:
"As a Titled Douluo, Senior, you hold an exalted position. I trust your word. Allow me to begin with the snow-white herb in Your Eminence's hand."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, brought the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss out from behind his back, and examined it curiously.
Without noticing, he inhaled a little of the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss's pollen. The moment it came into contact with the toxins in his body, a chemical reaction occurred.
The toxins within Dugu Bo began multiplying and strengthening at an unbelievable rate.
Dugu Bo's face instantly turned white, and then he spat out a great mouthful of poisonous blood.
At the sight, Yang Wudi was overjoyed.
His scheme had finally succeeded. Dugu Bo's body really did contain terrifyingly potent toxins, which rapidly multiplied and grew stronger under the influence of the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss.
Once Dugu Bo died, this treasure trove would belong to him, Yang Wudi!
"You... what have you done to me!"
Dugu Bo had already realized something was wrong. His bloodshot, dark green eyes fixed on Yang Wudi.
"Dugu Bo, the immortal herb in your hand is called the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss. It can amplify the germs and toxins in a person's body a thousand, even ten thousand times!"
"From the moment you inhaled the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss's pollen, today was destined to become the anniversary of your death!"
Yang Wudi sneered, immensely pleased with himself.
"You possess this treasure trove and occupy so many immortal herbs and spirit medicines, yet you don't know how to use them. What a wanton waste of heaven's gifts! Let me put them to use in your stead!"
Dugu Bo collapsed to the ground, his body convulsing violently. Blood streamed from his seven orifices, his skin rapidly began to rot, and an overpowering stench rose from him.
Yang Wudi swallowed several antidote pills in succession and fled from Dugu Bo as fast as he could.
But just then, Dugu Bo's body swelled like a balloon and exploded with a thunderous blast.
"No!!!"
Yang Wudi's pupils abruptly contracted as a dark green shock wave spread rapidly outward, rushing straight at him.
Rumble-!
The valley containing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well began shaking violently. Rocks collapsed, thick jade-green poisonous mist filled the valley, and the plants rapidly began to rot.
An area a thousand meters across became a dead zone because of the poisonous mist, without a trace of life remaining.
Yang Wudi included-he was dead beyond any doubt!
However...
None of this affected the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well itself was the bane of all poisons. For that very reason, Dai Jinge and Zhu Zhuqing, who were immersed in its waters, were likewise unaffected by the poisonous mist.
As time passed, ripples appeared across the surface of the ice and fire spring, and Dai Jinge and Zhu Zhuqing lifted their heads out of the water. By now, they could enter its waters freely.
They had completed the Ice and Fire Golden Body and would henceforth be immune to ice and fire.
"I thought we were going to die..."
Even though they had truly succeeded, Zhu Zhuqing was still shaken.
Dai Jinge looked around and frowned. "It looks like a major battle took place here. Why have all the plants withered?"
Zhu Zhuqing surveyed their surroundings. When she spotted skeletal remains on the shore, her expression changed. "Jinge, there's a skeleton over there. Could it be Clan Leader Yang's?"
Dai Jinge followed her gaze. At the sight of the battered skeleton, he paused in surprise, because its head was emitting a dark purple glow.
Only a Soul Bone would do that, but Yang Wudi had no Soul Bones, so these remains couldn't be his. Dai Jinge shook his head. "It isn't Yang Wudi. It's someone else."
Dai Jinge suspected the remains belonged to Dugu Bo, but he had no proof.
"Let's get out of the water first."
"Um..."
Blushing, Zhu Zhuqing leaned against the bank, hesitating to climb out. "Jinge, get me something to wear."
Their clothes had long since disintegrated while they tempered their bodies in the spring, and they were both still naked.
Dai Jinge searched around and frowned. "I remember leaving my Soul Tool right here before entering the water. Now it's gone."
"Huh?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked anxiously, "Then what should we do?"
"This is..."
Dai Jinge moved the skeletal remains aside. After removing the Head Soul Bone, he discovered two Storage Soul Tools beside the remains.
One of the Storage Soul Tools was dark green and exquisitely crafted, shaped like a brocade pouch.
Dai Jinge took the two Storage Soul Tools in his hands and examined them one by one. What he found left him astonished.
One Storage Soul Tool contained countless medicinal herbs and immortal herbs. The other, the dark green brocade pouch, held not only herbs but also numerous poisonous things and miscellaneous items.
Behind him, Zhu Zhuqing asked, "Jinge, what's wrong? What did you find?"
"Something major seems to have happened here while we were tempering our bodies."
Looking grave, Dai Jinge took two dark green robes from a Storage Soul Tool, draping one over himself and the other over Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhu Zhuqing, don't wander around. There seem to be toxins lingering in the air out here."
"Although we both have strong resistance to poison now, we should still be careful."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded repeatedly.
"Don't stray too far from me."
From the Soul Tool containing the many immortal herbs, Dai Jinge took out a large pinkish-white flower.
It was none other than the poison-warding immortal herb-aromatic silk beauty!
Once the immortal herb appeared, its pollen formed a pink dome of light, keeping the toxins out.
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