Douluo: True and False Wanye Body

Star Dou Forest, Life's Lake

Bai Xu pushed aside vegetation several times taller than himself, finally stepping into the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

During the time of Peerless Tang Sect, this place was a land of great peril, with a vitality at least several times stronger than the outside world; at that time, Life's Lake was as smooth as a mirror, the light green lake water like the most beautiful natural emerald, shimmering with a green light full of life, and around the lake water, ancient towering trees reached straight into the clouds.

But now...

Bai Xu only saw a depression, the cracked ground at the bottom of the lake and the not yet completely dried mud indicating that this was once a lake.

"Life's Lake," Bai Xu murmured, following the scale of the former Life's Lake and surveying the entire land of great peril along the shore.

Finally, he stopped in front of the only piece of rotten wood beside Life's Lake.

The rotten wood's bark was cracked and dry, its form twisted and contorted, as if in agonizing pain, revealing its age.

Di Tian sighed, "This is the Spiritwood Fir. In its prime, its trunk contained rich vitality, capable of breathing in the life energy in the forest and nurturing Spirit Beasts, but it had to rely on Life's Lake to survive.

Now... it has also become like this."

"What's going on with the cracked ground at the bottom of the lake?" Bai Xu asked.

Gu Yue stepped forward and explained, "That was caused by the tremors when I woke up, causing the few remaining lake waters of Life's Lake to pour into the cracks."

"The Azure Water Hibiscus Immortal Herb is in the crack?"

Gu Yue nodded, her body floating down to the bottom of the lake.

Bai Xu followed closely, slowly stepping into the large ground fissure several meters wide.

Although the core area was no longer what it once was, the ancient towering trees still stood firm, covering the sky and blocking out the sun, preventing even sunlight from penetrating.

But at this moment, there was a single beam of light shining in, piercing through the fissure and reaching deep underground.

Bai Xu followed Gu Yue, floating down from mid-air and slowly landing beside a one-meter-wide small puddle in the underground World.

The rich life aura felt like a gentle breeze blowing towards him, caressing Bai Xu's cheeks and making him feel refreshed and joyful.

In the center of the small puddle, an Azure Water Hibiscus grew.

Bai Xu couldn't see the roots of the Immortal Herb, only gazing at the flower floating on the water surface.

There were exactly nine pink oval petals, forming a ring around the single yellow bud in the center.

The surface of the petals seemed to be covered in wax, making it difficult for the lake water to adhere to them, causing it to form water droplets.

The Azure Water Hibiscus emitted a pure, elegant fragrance, seemingly symbolizing nobility, elegance, and purity, making one reluctant to defile it.

"This is the last Immortal Herb of Star Dou.

Take it and consume it."

Gu Yue's tone was mournful, as if blaming herself for not being able to protect this last shred of hope.

"How should I pick it?

Immortal Herbs should have many taboos."

Bai Xu remembered that Tang San's steps for picking Immortal Herbs were quite complicated.

"Pull off the petals, consume them one by one within fifteen minutes, and then meditate to refine them."

After speaking, Gu Yue turned away, unable to bear watching.

Bai Xu didn't hesitate.

In his Spirit possessed state, his hand speed was so fast that it left only faint afterimages.

He grabbed it with one hand and instantly devoured it all.

His throat moved as he swallowed it entirely into his stomach.

Sitting cross-legged, he began to meditate.

The surging life force rushed in like a vast river, making the green flames on Bai Xu's body burn even more vigorously.

His aura climbed steadily.

Levels 25, 26, 29, 30!

Bai Xu directly reached the bottleneck of level 30, and his Spirit didn't change much, still covering his body with green flames.

However, from now on, he could autonomously heal injuries, gaining the ability of self-healing.

Gu Yue said, "The ability of the Azure Water Hibiscus is not limited to this.

Besides helping you increase your spirit power, it can also grant Spirit Masters extremely strong self-healing ability.

It will even store life within your body, helping you break through difficulties all the way to the Limit Douluo level.

Moreover, it has no side effects after consumption and can completely integrate into your flesh and blood within a few breaths, nourishing your physical body."

"In a sense, the Azure Water Hibiscus lives within your life, and your body is its entire World."

Bai Xu woke up, his palm slightly clenched, indeed feeling some difference.

His right hand turned into a flame blade.

With a swift motion, he directly chopped at his left wrist.

Before the blood could even gush out, green spirit power surrounded the wound, causing it to slowly heal.

Bai Xu's eyes lit up, his face full of excitement, "I feel like even a severed hand could be reattached.

The Immortal Herb's miraculous ability is heaven-reaching, truly living up to its reputation."

"..."

Gu Yue did not respond to Bai Xu.

While he was excitedly testing the effects of the Immortal Herb, she silently walked towards the small puddle, slowly cupping the last of the Life's Lake water in her hands.

The last beam of light shone in, reflecting her sorrowful expression in her hands.

The lake water slipped away through her fingers, as if saying that she couldn't keep this last shred of hope for Star Dou.

The Azure Water Hibiscus, its flowers picked by Bai Xu, withered instantly.

The underwater branches, leaves, and roots decayed, detaching from the mud and floating to the surface on their own.

This last place of solace was also destroyed.

The Life's Lake water in the puddle evaporated at a visible speed, turning into misty vapor that drifted into the forest, nourishing the life within it.

At this point, Life's Lake was completely dry, with no hope of recovery.

The atmosphere beneath the fissure was incredibly heavy.

Gu Yue's sorrow seemed to fill the entire space, slightly affecting even Bai Xu.

Afterwards, she felt Bai Xu lightly pat her shoulder twice, followed by a sigh: "If there's a chance in the future..."

Bai Xu didn't finish speaking.

Gu Yue regained her composure, slightly adjusted her emotions, and paused for half a second.

She turned around and gave Bai Xu a bitter smile: "No need.

I just hope you keep your promise, Lord."

"..."

This time it was Bai Xu who was speechless.

He watched Gu Yue's lost figure until she slowly departed.

Bai Xu did not leave.

He was observing the dry puddle, wondering if he could use the myriad karma fruit to distort reality and keep this Immortal Herb.

But it was just a thought.

How precious was the myriad karma fruit?

Under the current circumstances, he wouldn't waste it here.

About a few hours later, Di Tian entered and reported, "Lord, Gu Yue asked me to take you to the Emerald Swan tribe's territory.

She is already discussing the sacrifice matter with Xiong Jun, but they've encountered a slight problem."

Bai Xu glanced sideways, feeling slightly curious, "What problem?"

"This..."

"Speak freely."

Di Tian stated frankly, "Xiong Jun is unwilling to sacrifice.

Even if he dies, he is unwilling to make any concessions."

"Oh?

Take me to see."

The Emerald Swan tribe's territory was not far from Life's Lake.

This tribe was also a favorite among Spirit Beasts.

Although they had no offensive power, they themselves contained pure vitality, capable of healing old injuries and hidden ailments for other Spirit Beasts.

Therefore, conflicts among Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Forest generally did not affect the Emerald Swan.

Of course, there were also Spirit Beasts who coveted the Emerald Swan's vitality, but once such behavior was discovered, they would be hunted down by the other Spirit Beasts until death.

At this moment, Bi Ji gathered the healing power of the Emerald Swan tribe and wholeheartedly healed Xiong Jun.

Under the shroud of green light, Xiong Jun's dark golden fur was illuminated emerald green, like a green bear lying there.

His heaving chest indicated that Xiong Jun still had one last breath.

Despite the injection of such vibrant life force, Xiong Jun's bleeding wounds and broken ribs still failed to recover.

Divine force was already vastly different from spirit power; adhering to the wounds, it made all efforts futile.