Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

"This place is called the Eye of Ice and Fire, a rare treasure land where countless high-quality natural materials grow, including many that are over 100,000 years old," Chu Ci said calmly.

After the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) brought a wave of life to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, the natural treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye experienced a surge in growth.

Chapter 265 Immortal Herb, Black Moon Spirit Pearl

After being cleansed by the tides of life, the quality of the immortal herbs within the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire has been greatly improved.

The six ferocious beasts within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire released the restrictions on many immortal herbs, allowing them to develop sentience and break through the 100,000-year mark.

It can be said that during the period following the tide of life, the Heavenly Tribulation within the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire continued unabated until it finally calmed down after many days.

"Boss, you didn't bring us here to..." Zhang Yangzi looked at Chu Ci with anticipation.

Chu Ci nodded and said calmly, "Today, each of you three may take away a celestial herb that has surpassed 100,000 years of age."

Bai Tianzhe and the other two exchanged glances, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces. Immortal herbs that are over 100,000 years old can not only enhance soul power, but also evolve bloodlines and enhance soul power potential. They must understand how beneficial immortal herbs that are over 100,000 years old are to soul masters!

Zhang Yangzi cheered, "The boss is so generous!"

Qiluo Tulip appeared before Chu Ci and respectfully asked, "May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"

Chu Ci pointed to Bai Tianzhe and the other two, "Give each of them a celestial herb that is over 100,000 years old."

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is of utmost importance and cannot be leaked in the slightest. The number of immortal herbs inside is also limited and cannot be picked at will.

So after much thought, Chu Ci decided to take only Bai Tianzhe, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi, his three companions who had followed him all the way from Donghai City, to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to select immortal herbs.

“Yes,” Qiluo Tulip nodded, turned her head and briefly looked at Bai Tianzhe and the other two, then waved her hand, “Come with me.”

Qiluo Tulip led the way, Chu Ci lagged behind, and Bai Tianzhe and the other two followed closely behind Chu Ci.

Qiluo Tulip led the four people to a fairy herb with a golden branch, which was very rare among plants, and a black fruit the size of a palm growing at the top.

The black fruit on top is golden and looks like a huge pearl, but if you look closely, you will find that the black color is actually made up of thousands of black crescent-shaped light spots, which is very peculiar.

"This immortal herb is called the Black Moon Spirit Pearl. It is a variant of the Star Luo Spirit Pearl and contains a special dark elemental power—the Black Moon Power. If a soul master with a dark elemental affinity consumes it, it can cause their martial soul to generate the Black Moon Power," explained Qi Luo Tulip.

“I observe that two of you have cultivation levels related to dark elements; you may choose that option.”

"Hey, Qiluo Tulip, can you please not send me out so casually?" Black Moon Spirit Pearl suddenly transformed into a tall woman and said to Qiluo Tulip with dissatisfaction.

Qiluo Tulip frowned and scolded, "Black Moon, now is not the time for you to act childish. Becoming the soul of the honored guest brought by the Lord is your opportunity."

Black Moon Spirit Pearl's eyes held an aloofness that kept strangers at bay. With her arms crossed, she said, "I also have my own set of standards. Only if my standards are met can I willingly become his soul."

"Black Moon..." Qi Luo Tulip was about to say something when Chu Ci raised his hand to interrupt her.

Chu Ci looked at the Black Moon Spirit Pearl and said in a deep voice, "Testing is fine, but you can't deliberately create problems that are impossible to solve."

Black Moon Spirit Pearl immediately patted his chest and assured, "My lord is indeed very understanding. Don't worry, I will adjust the test intensity according to the cultivation level of the tested Soul Master."

Chu Ci nodded, then turned to Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, and asked, "Which of you two will come?"

Wang Jinxi said, "Yangzi, come on! I can sense the dragon's aura in the immortal herbs here, but I still want an immortal herb with dragon blood."

“Okay, sure, I’ll do it!” Zhang Yangzi didn’t refuse and stepped forward to the Black Moon Spirit Pearl.

Looking at Zhang Yangzi in front of her, Black Moon Spirit Pearl said with regret, "Compared to you, I still prefer the other dark attribute Soul Master among you."

Zhang Yangzi's face darkened, and he said defiantly, "I'm not bad either, I'm only a little worse than Jin Xi!"

Black Moon Spirit Pearl put her hands on her hips and said with considerable helplessness, "In my opinion, it's more than just a little bit lacking. However, since you are someone brought by the master, I will give you a chance to test yourself."

A strange black crescent moon was gathered above Zhang Yangzi's head, casting a beam of moonlight. Zhang Yangzi immediately felt his soul sinking into a dark space, being squeezed little by little, and a suffocating feeling, like drowning, surged into his heart.

"If you can endure the darkness of the moon for two and a half minutes, you will pass the test."

Zhang Yangzi was shocked and mobilized his mental energy to fiercely resist the Black Moon's invasion.

Black Moon Spirit Pearl stood leisurely in front of Zhang Yangzi, observing his state with great interest.

Qiluo Tulip apologized to Chu Ci from the side, "I'm sorry, my lord. Although the Black Moon Spirit Pearl is a bit arrogant, its quality is among the best in the eyes of Ice and Fire Yin and Yang. Please forgive me."

Chu Ci waved his hand and said calmly, "It's nothing. It's a good test for Yang Zi. Let me see his current level."

Seeing that Chu Ci didn't blame her, Qi Luo Tulip secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then said with distress, "The Star Luo Spirit Pearl is the gentlest and most approachable of all ten-thousand-year-old spiritual creatures. But how come its variant has become so averse to human interaction?"

Zhang Yangzi was still struggling to resist the suffocating feeling in the darkness. Fortunately, his mental strength was always good among those of the same level, and with the mental strength control method given to him by Chu Ci, he was able to handle things with ease until the black moon shone for a minute and a half.

A flicker of surprise crossed Black Moon Spirit Pearl's eyes. Could it be that she had misjudged him?

But as his mental energy was depleted, Zhang Yangzi found it increasingly difficult, and the dark space continued to squeeze into his soul.

The Dark Illusionary Eagle Martial Soul appeared behind Zhang Yangzi, and his fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

Fourth Soul Skill: Black Hawk Demonic Sound.

The Dark Illusionary Eagle Martial Soul suddenly emitted a sharp, piercing cry, like a lament. This cry was a mental attack that could severely interfere with the enemy's mental power for a short period of time.

Zhang Yangzi let out a cry like an eagle towards the dark moon overhead, disturbing the moonlight and giving him a moment to catch his breath.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Zhang Yangzi quickly adjusted his state, gathered his remaining mental energy again, and through effective allocation, managed to barely survive the remaining minute under the dark moon.

"Is it ready?" Zhang Yangzi asked, sounding slightly tired.

A hint of surprise flashed in Qiluo Tulip's eyes. He knew the intensity of the Black Moon's light just now. He was originally thinking that Zhang Yangzi might not be able to hold on, and whether Chu Ci would use some harsh methods. He wondered how he could mediate and save the situation.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Yangzi managed to hold on, which shows that the people around Chu Ci are not to be underestimated.

Chapter 266 Jade Dragon Bone Flower

"Alright, you've passed." The Black Moon Spirit Pearl sighed helplessly and transformed back into its immortal herb form.

The enormous fruit at the top of the Black Moon Spirit Pearl transformed into a black stream of light and flew into Zhang Yangzi's mouth, disappearing without a trace.

Zhang Yangzi shuddered, his body emitting a faint black moonlight. He quickly sat down cross-legged, and the surrounding black moonlight began to gather towards his chest.

Chu Ci casually tossed out a white stream of light that enveloped Zhang Yangzi. As the white light washed over him, a black seed appeared in Zhang Yangzi's spiritual sea.

When Zhang Yangzi's body can withstand a 100,000-year-old soul spirit, the black seed will grow into the Black Moon Spirit Pearl soul spirit and merge with Zhang Yangzi.

Qiluo Tulip continued walking forward, and when he stopped again, a snow-white fairy herb appeared in everyone's sight.

If you look closely, you'll also find that a dragon's soul is flickering on this magical herb.

"This immortal herb is called Jade Dragon Bone Flower. Since it was moved here, influenced by the power of the dragon soul here, a considerable number of immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well have developed dragon bloodlines."

"The Jade Dragon Bone Flower is the best among them, and it is considered the most successful immortal herb in infecting the bloodline of the dragon race. If a soul master with a dragon-type martial soul absorbs the Jade Dragon Bone Flower, it can not only increase the concentration of the dragon bloodline in his body, but also greatly improve his physical strength."

As the Qiluo Tulip was explained in detail, Wang Jinxi's eyes lit up more and more, because it was just too perfect for him; every benefit of the Jade Dragon Bone Flower perfectly met his needs.

Chu Ci looked at Wang Jinxi and asked, "How is it?"

“He’s the one!” Wang Jinxi said without hesitation.

“Go!” Qiluo Tulip pointed to the Jade Dragon Bone Flower.

Zhang Yangzi strode towards the Jade Dragon Bone Flower. The Jade Dragon Bone Flower trembled slightly, and a strong white light surged out from the immortal herb. The powerful energy pushed outward, causing Zhang Yangzi to stagger back several steps. In front of him, the white light condensed and did not dissipate, and in an instant, it transformed into a giant dragon.

The white dragon stood proudly before Zhang Yangzi, its ferocious eyes staring silently at him. The meaning was clear: if he wanted to absorb the Jade Dragon Bone Flower, he had to get past it first.

Zhang Yangzi's martial spirit manifested, with five spirit rings appearing on his body. He unleashed his massive bone dragon claw and directly grabbed at the white dragon.

"Bang..." Zhang Yangzi staggered back several steps. After all, the Jade Dragon Bone Flower was a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Even though it held back its strength, it was still extremely powerful in this kind of energy collision.

Zhang Yangzi unleashed the Soul Weapon Bone, donned the Yellow-grade armor, and his aura surged. The fragments of the Bone combined to form a spear, which fell into Zhang Yangzi's hands.

Dozens of crystalline dragon bone spikes appeared behind Zhang Yangzi. Zhang Yangzi flicked his spear in a flourish and thrust it fiercely at the white dragon. The dragon bone spikes moved with the long spear of the dead, transforming into a storm of bone spikes that blasted towards the white dragon.

The white dragon roared and raised its giant claws to meet the attack, colliding with the bone spikes and spears.

"Boom..." A large hole was instantly torn open in the white dragon's claw, and the condensed white light dimmed considerably.

The white dragon roared angrily, gathering a powerful energy wave in its mouth before unleashing it.

The bones turned into fragments and reassembled into a shield. Wang Jinxi lowered his center of gravity and held the shield upright in front of him.

"Boom—" Wang Jinxi held on to the shield tightly, but was slowly pushed backward by the energy wave.

Wang Jinxi let out a low roar, swung his shield, used the force to deflect the energy wave, and charged to the right.

At the same time, the second soul skill is activated, and the left half of the body transforms into a spirit to avoid damage.

The white dragon was currently in the aftermath of its burst attack. Wang Jinxi's fourth soul skill flashed, and the Dark Moon Demon Dragon Body was activated, greatly enhancing all aspects of his abilities.

In an instant, Wang Jinxi rushed to the white dragon's frozen body.

The fragments of the dead followed closely behind, forming two huge and ferocious bone dragon claws behind Wang Jinxi.

Wang Jinxi's fifth spirit ring lit up, and a terrifying dark aura gathered around him.

Fifth Soul Skill: Demonic Dragon Moon Slayer.

Gathering all his strength, he unleashed a terrifying attack comparable to the chaos of the Demon Dragon's reign.

A suffocating dark element slowly gathered on Wang Jinxi's right arm, gradually condensing into the head of a black dragon.

The head of the dark dragon on Wang Jinxi's right arm is lifelike, with its scarlet dragon eyes staring intently at the white dragon, and an eerie black aura permeating the surroundings.

The pair of bone dragon claws on Wang Jinxi's back were also shrouded in dense dark elements, transforming into dark dragon claws that, together with the dark dragon head, formed a world-destroying dragon that seemed about to break through the sky.

"Hoo..." Wang Jinxi let out a long breath, his eyes, which were filled with blue flames, looked at the white dragon, leaped high, and transformed into a demonic dragon, descending from the sky with this attack, the Demonic Dragon Moon-Slaying Strike.

At this moment, the white dragon broke free from the stiffness caused by the after-swing and unleashed even more intense energy, raising its dragon claws, which shone with dazzling white light, to block in front of it.

But to its surprise, one of its dragon claws suddenly began to decay, and the energy that made up the dragon claw was on the verge of collapse.

A hint of surprise flashed in the white dragon's eyes; it didn't know that this was another ability of the Undead Bone: Decay.

When the Dead Bones attack a certain part of an enemy, they release a special energy that corrodes the corresponding part, making it fragile and brittle.

The white dragon's claw that was on the verge of collapse was the same claw that had initially taken the brunt of the Bone Spear.

Before the white dragon could repair its claw, the Demonic Dragon Moon-Slaying Strike had already landed.

"boom--"

Smoke and dust billowed up, accompanied by terrifying energy spreading everywhere.

Qiluo Tulip gently raised her hand, and a powerful soul force swept across the surroundings, causing the overflowing energy to vanish without a trace in the air.

As the smoke cleared, the white dragon, which had vanished without a trace, was revealed, along with Wang Jinxi, who was kneeling on the ground, panting heavily.

Clearly, the Demonic Dragon Moon-Slaying Strike had completely annihilated the white dragon.