The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

One of the three great treasure basins, a paradise for plant-type soul beasts, the most potent medicinal garden in the world-and the burial ground of two Dragon Kings.

Ten thousand years ago, the Shrek Seven Devils had obtained immortal herbs here, laying the foundation for their ascension to godhood.

Holding Huo Yutong's hand, El walked toward the immortal herbs.

At the same time, he matched the immortal herbs before him against the descriptions in his memory, one by one.

"This is... narcissus jade muscle bone."

"Indestructible Diamond Body, singular velvet sky chrysanthemum."

Looking around, El recognized the immortal herbs with particularly distinctive appearances, whether near or far.

"Eight-petal immortal orchid, cockscomb phoenix sunflower, primordial immortal herb, Star Luo Spirit Pearl..."

"Earth dragon golden melon, ink jade divine bamboo, aromatic silk beauty."

"And..."

El looked toward the pool, where red and white waters intertwined in the shape of a yin-yang symbol, yet remained as clearly divided as two separate rivers.

Along the shores of the two differently colored waters grew two large flowers, one crimson and the other ice blue.

"Octagonal mysterious ice grass and infernal delicate apricot."

Not bad. I recognize most of them.

El nodded in satisfaction.

Just as El was considering the uses of each immortal herb, a gentle female voice tinged with dissatisfaction suddenly rang out.

"Human, you're quite knowledgeable!"

"But why did you name all of them and leave me out?"

"Do I really deserve so little respect?!"

A large pink flower suddenly trembled, its blossom swaying rhythmically as it released a cloud of pink mist.

Huo Yutong, who had been curiously looking around at the magnificent sights, shuddered in fright.

"Aromatic silk beauty?"

El pulled Huo Yutong behind him with one hand. Staring at the large pink flower that had suddenly moved, he thought for a moment before speaking tentatively.

Forgive him-he generally did not bother remembering things that could not be eaten and would not do much good even if swallowed.

"Oh! You really do know me! Am I that famous too?!"

Hearing her own name, the aromatic silk beauty spoke excitedly, clearly delighted.

"In that case, I'll forgive you!"

"By the way, humans, how did you find this place, and how did you get in? What have you come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for?"

This hidden realm had gone a full ten thousand years without visitors from the outside world.

Over those interminable years, the unchanging routine had long since bored the immortal herbs. Most of those that had developed intelligence had even chosen to enter a voluntary slumber.

Only one immortal herb remained awake to watch for any possible stir of wind or rustle of grass.

At present, that duty happened to fall to the aromatic silk beauty.

"We've come to take immortal herbs."

El narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and put on an innocent smile.

"Because of what this girl beside me went through in her early years, her cultivation was delayed. She needs immortal herbs to make up for it."

"She needs singular velvet sky chrysanthemum, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and eight-petal immortal orchid."

"No, no!"

The aromatic silk beauty shook her large blossom.

"That's too much, far too much!"

"Besides, leaving aside why making up for her talent would possibly require singular velvet sky chrysanthemum and Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, the vitality coming from this girl doesn't suggest there's anything wrong with her body!"

El ignored her and continued speaking.

"Then I'll be taking the primordial immortal herb!"

The aromatic silk beauty paused.

"If you pass the trial, letting you take one isn't out of the question..."

Her pink petals trembled as the aromatic silk beauty offered what she considered a solution that satisfied both sides:

"How about this? If you pass the trial, I'll let each of you take one immortal herb. What do you say?"

"After all, you have neither a map nor that person's token."

"The only reason I'm willing to let you take any immortal herbs is that I find you two pleasing to the eye!"

"Hey, I wasn't finished yet."

El looked at her, his eyes curved in a smile, but the words that left his mouth nearly made the aromatic silk beauty choke with anger:

"I also want to take whatever gave rise to the Blazing Yang Spring and the Extreme Cold Ice Spring."

"And give me what Tang San left behind!"

"Absolutely not!"

The aromatic silk beauty roared furiously. A pink halo spread outward, rapidly enveloping the valley.

"Human, you take an inch and demand a mile!"

"Letting you take two immortal herbs was already an act of great mercy, yet you actually want to lay your hands on the very foundation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

"This is the place that person left behind!"

"I've lived for ten thousand years, and I've never seen anyone as insatiably greedy as you!"

As the aromatic silk beauty flew into a rage, pollen spread through the air. The mighty soul power of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast controlled the two kinds of water behind her, turning them into thousands upon thousands of splashes imbued with ultimate ice and ultimate fire that blotted out the sky as they attacked the pair.

As a plant-type soul beast who had never fought a battle, the aromatic silk beauty was not skilled at combat.

But her hundred thousand years of cultivation were very real.

Moreover, this strike drew on the ultimate attributes of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's freezing and scorching waters. Even an ordinary Titled Douluo would struggle to withstand it.

Yet El merely chuckled.

"Heh."

Their purpose in coming to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was inherently at odds with the immortal herb soul beasts growing here.

He had never planned to resolve the matter through peaceful negotiation.

After all, El intended to take both the Ice Dragon King's and the Fire Dragon King's divine bones.

Without the nourishment provided by the two Dragon Kings' remains, this earthly treasure land would gradually lose its wondrous properties.

To the immortal herbs growing and cultivating here, that was absolutely unacceptable!

Now that all pretense of civility had been torn away, with Di Tian stationed outside the valley to guard against Niu Tian and Tai Tan's possible arrival,

could El and Huo Yutong alone find a way to deal with the multiple hundred-thousand-year soul beasts here?

For El, the answer was, of course, yes!

Absolutely! Easily!

"Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, come out and meet me!"

Two long, majestic dragon cries instantly resounded through the valley.

Standing guard outside the valley, Di Tian heard those familiar voices, separated from him by endless ages, and his eyes instantly reddened.

Memories of the Divine Dragon Realm surged into his heart...

Back then, how could he have had so many supposed responsibilities?

Had it not been for His Highness's orders, he would have rushed into the valley that very instant.

Aunt Fire, and Aunt Water...

The dragon souls of these two Dragon Kings really are here!

And His Highness the Radiant Dragon King has already awakened them!

Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the white and red waters churned into surging waves.

Terrifying draconic might descended abruptly. Beneath that majesty, the aromatic silk beauty's attack disintegrated on the spot. She and the many immortal herbs awakening from their slumber were pinned firmly to the ground, unable to move.

Two enormous, majestic dragon souls appeared above the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, one ice blue and one fiery red, both radiating supernatural power and strength.

Though illusory, they still possessed the majesty of Dragon Kings!

The remnant souls of God Kings awakened here!

Awakened by El's bloodline power of the same origin, combined with their corresponding attributes, the two dragon souls lowered their heads. Their enormous eyes fixed on the figure below, who stirred a trace of familiarity amid their sense of strangeness.

Finally, the crimson Dragon King was the first to bow his head, letting out a low dragon cry.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Radiant Dragon King!"