Tempering the Golden Body with Ice and Fire (3)

Dugu Bo originally went to check the outer perimeter of the poison array, but took the opportunity to detour to the academy to deliver a bottle of medicine to nourish the poison to Dugu Yan.

All the way there, I was still thinking about how Lin Chen's method of preserving poison was truly miraculous. If I could take another two months to recover, my poisoning might actually be stabilized.

But as soon as he entered the valley, he sensed two completely different fluctuations of Soul Power.

One was a familiar, powerful, Chaos Suppression; the other was astonishingly sharp and domineering, carrying an overwhelming killing intent, like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, soaring straight into the sky.

His heart tightened, thinking that some ferocious Soul Beast had broken in. He swayed and rushed towards the spring.

Upon seeing the scene in the clear spring, Dugu Bo froze on the spot.

His emerald green pupils suddenly contracted, his mouth opened slightly, and the usual arrogance and indifference on his face shattered completely, leaving only utter shock.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged in the spring.

A gray orb floated above his head, its powerful suppressive force spreading out in layers; it was none other than the Chaos Pearl, the Control System Martial Soul he had been displaying all along.

To the left of the boy, there floated an ancient sword that was entirely black. The sword exuded a fierce and incomparable killing aura and its sharp edge was fully revealed. It was a top-level Power Attack System Tool Martial Soul!

Two Martial Soul, one defensive and one offensive, one round and one sharp.

The objects spun slowly around Lin Chen, their interplay creating a dazzling effect.

"Dual... Twin Martial Souls?! This... how is this possible?!"

Dugu Bo's voice trembled.

He lived for nearly a century, traveling all over the country, and encountered countless geniuses.

Twin Martial Souls are extremely rare, appearing only once every few hundred years on the entire continent. Legend has it that there was once a twin Soul Master who died when adding Soul Ring to his Second Martial Soul, as the attribute of the First Martial Soul, causing him to explode without even leaving a name behind.

The current Pope of the Spirit Hall possesses Twin Martial Souls and ascended to the position of Pope at a young age, shaking the entire continent with his unfathomable strength.

He had always thought that Lin Chen was just a genius with a Mutated Martial Soul, with top-notch talent in Control System and Space System, knowledge of pharmacology, and good character; he was already a genius among one in ten thousand.

But to his utter surprise, this kid actually had Second Martial Soul hidden away!

And it's such a powerful offensive Tool Martial Soul!

What does Twin Martial Souls mean?

This means twice the number of Soul Ring, twice the number of Soul Skill, and endless possibilities.

The Control System Power Attack System, and once fully developed, it can even surpass the Titled Douluo and reach an even more unfathomable realm.

What alarmed him even more was the boy's remarkably calm demeanor.

When he sacrificed his Soul Ring and his life hung by a thread, he didn't reveal a trace of his Second Martial Soul. This restraint, this composure—how could he be a twelve-year-old boy?

"Sh--"

Hearing the voice, Xiao Wu quickly turned around and saw that it was Dugu Bo. She quickly put a finger to her lips, signaling him to be quiet.

Her eyes were still a little red, clearly from her earlier worry.

Dugu Bo immediately covered his mouth, swallowing back the exclamation that was about to come out.

He tiptoed to the spring, his gaze fixed on the Heaven-Slaying Sword in the water, the shock in his eyes lingering for Jiujiu.

He could clearly feel how domineering the killing aura emanating from that sword was.

It was clearly just a Martial Soul, yet it carried an aura of annihilation that threatened to slaughter all living beings, causing even Titled Douluo like him to feel a slight chill in his heart.

The Chaos Pearl draws upon the spiritual energy of ice and fire to temper the physical body and enhance its fusion; the ancient black sword, on the other hand, absorbs the power of ice and fire to temper its blade and hone its sharpness.

The two Martial Soul worked in perfect harmony, one internal and one external, maximizing the utilization of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Furthermore, a faint blue mark was faintly visible between Lin Chen's eyebrows, and the light of his Soul Bone was becoming increasingly warm, clearly indicating that it was steadily fusing with the body tempering opportunity.

"This kid..." Dugu Bo murmured softly, his voice still filled with unresolved shock, "He actually hid it so well..."

A genius with Twin Martial Souls, also knowledgeable in pharmacology, capable of resolving his family's impending doom.

If this grows up, he will definitely become a powerful figure who commands respect in the region. Not to mention his own addiction, he might even be able to completely cure Yanyan's poisoning.

He even began to feel fortunate that he Shi Xing tested Lin Chen's strength at the academy, which also allowed him to form a good relationship with Lin Chen, and later brought Lin Chen into the Sunset Forest.

This isn't just bringing in a junior; it's bringing in a living treasure trove!

"Is he... alright?" Xiao Wu asked softly, her voice full of worry. "The medicine seems too strong; he's been trembling for a while now. And that sword... it exudes such a murderous aura."

"It's nothing." Dugu Bo shook his head, his eyes resolute. "His Twin Martial Souls absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth simultaneously, which may seem violent, but he can actually control it. Look at his Soul Power fluctuations; although intense, they are not chaotic at all. This is tempering his body and nurturing his Martial Soul."

He paused, then added, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong. If the medicine really gets out of control, I'll help suppress it."

He spoke lightly, but inwardly he was secretly astonished.

He dared to temper his body with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Spring water and simultaneously activate his Twin Martial Souls; even he wouldn't dare say he could withstand it steadily. This kid actually lasted so long and was still handling it with ease.

This physical strength and control over Soul Power are simply heaven-defying.

In the center of the spring, Lin Chen kept his eyes tightly closed.

He was completely unaware of the commotion around him, his entire mind immersed in the tempering process.

The power of ice and fire repeatedly washed over his flesh and meridians, Heaven-Slaying Sword Martial Soul greedily devoured the extreme yang and cold power. The dark red patterns on the sword became brighter and brighter, and the intent of annihilation became more and more condensed.

The Chaos Pearl slowly rotated, refining and neutralizing all the violent power, gradually integrating it into the body.

The Void Divine Eye between his brows felt slightly hot as the medicinal power of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew seeped in, completely merging with his Soul Bone, and his perception range expanded silently.

The two Martial Soul spun faster and faster, forming a huge vortex of ice and fire above the spring. Crimson and ice blue intertwined, slowly rotating, creating a magnificent sight.

The sun gradually moved to its zenith and then slowly began to set in the west.

The two-hour time limit had expired, but Lin Chen was still immersed in cultivation.

Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back on the shore, watching quietly.

He looked at Lin Chen in the spring, his eyes gradually becoming more solemn, and also a little expectant.

He had a premonition.

This kid is destined to stir up trouble across the entire continent in the future.

And he, and the entire Dugu Family, might have their fate completely changed because of today's events.

The valley was quiet, save for the bubbling of the spring and the soft hum of the two Martial Soul spinning.

The interplay of light and shadow, icy and fiery, fell upon Dugu Bo's face, flickering uncertainly.

He had lived for nearly a century, witnessing countless ups and downs, and thought that this was how his life would be.

Only today has he truly seen hope.

It belongs not only to himself, but also to the entire Dugu Family.