This was a dense, sprawling forest. Thick heat rose from the valley, heavy with moisture and a trace of sulfur's distinctive smell.
Inside the valley lay a modest hot spring. Within its oval pool, the spring water was milky white on one side and vermilion on the other. Though both colors shared the same pool, they remained as clearly divided as two rivers, neither encroaching upon the other.
The billowing steam rose from the boundary between the two springs, climbing steadily before gradually dispersing at the mouth of the valley.
At that moment, Tang San and the Golden Iron Triangle were busily digging up medicinal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. On the bank where its two waters met, however, an enormous Blue Silver Emperor occupied several dozen square meters. Each of her blades was two feet wide, their distinct golden markings glittering in the sunlight.
Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was the true master of this place, there was no question that, to the eye, the immense Blue Silver Emperor was the center of the valley.
"What's going on? Why did my martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, release itself?" Halfway through digging, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass suddenly manifested beyond his control, spreading out from beneath him and covering the surroundings in an instant.
Following the fluctuations in spiritual power with his gaze, Tang San saw the Blue Silver Grass shimmering with blue-gold light. His body trembled involuntarily with excitement as he channeled power into his eyes and activated Purple Demon Eye.
A crystalline purple sheen gathered over his eyes. Under the effects of Mysterious Heaven Skill, everything before him became exceptionally clear. Despite the hazy mist around him, Purple Demon Eye still allowed Tang San to see his surroundings clearly.
"This Blue