Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 33 Refining the Body with Ice and Fire

Xiao Han landed on the mountaintop, with Lin Zhiruo following closely behind.

Before us was an inverted cone-shaped valley, from which thick heat rose, carrying a distinctive sulfurous smell.

Lin Zhiruo was somewhat surprised.

"Xiaohan, there seems to be a hot spring here. How did you know about this place?"

"Mom, there's no time to explain, let's go downstairs."

"Go down from here?"

Looking at the dark mountainside, Lin Zhiruo felt even more incredulous.

This place appears to be a steep cliff, accompanied by thick mist, seemingly bottomless, both mysterious and dangerous.

Lin Zhiruo didn't know what was down there, but judging from Xiao Han's appearance, he seemed fearless.

"Mom, I'll scout ahead, you follow."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he leaped off the bottomless mountainside in front of him and disappeared into the mist in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiruo jumped down without hesitation.

The two quickly reached the bottom of the valley.

Both of them were shocked by what they saw in the valley.

There is a hot spring here, which is not very large, but it is divided into two parts.

In the oval-shaped pool, the spring water has two colors: milky white and vermilion, clearly distinct and not interfering with each other.

The heat in the valley is generated by the rising steam from the spring.

Around this pool of water, there are all kinds of plants, each with its own unique shape and appearance.

Lin Zhiruo was stunned and couldn't help but sigh:

"What a strange hot spring. Xiaohan, are these the herbs you were looking for?"

"Mom, this is the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. It's a uniquely blessed place where two elements counteract each other. These aren't ordinary herbs, but celestial herbs."

"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire?"

"Yes. The plants here are nourished by the spring water, allowing them to grow at ten times or even a hundred times the speed, and they all absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Hearing Xiao Han's explanation, Lin Zhiruo couldn't help but take two steps forward, but was immediately stopped by Xiao Han.

"Mom, be careful! Don't go near it. That seemingly calm spring water contains the extreme cold and heat of the world. The Yin-Yang Well not only nourishes living things, but also has a special effect on the human body. The human body cannot withstand the impact of those two extreme attributes of spiritual energy from heaven and earth."

Lin Zhiruo was startled and quickly stepped back.

"Xiao Han, you must be careful too."

"Yes, I know. Mom, some of the medicinal herbs here are highly poisonous, and the harvesting method is very particular. I'll pick them by myself. Please wait for me for a while."

"it is good."

Looking at the dazzling array of magical herbs, Xiao Han was extremely excited.

Some of the plants here are not native to this area; they were transplanted by Dugu Bo.

The transplanted herbs had very distinct characteristics; their flowers and leaves had a paler luster and looked quite ordinary, far from reaching the level of divine herbs.

Compared to the magic herb, they are utterly insignificant; even picking them would be a waste of time.

Xiao Han had considered taking all the fully grown immortal herbs, whether they were top-grade or ordinary auxiliary herbs, and leaving not a single one for that little scoundrel.

Xiao Han began picking the immortal herbs.

Having thoroughly studied "Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs," he knew all about various immortal herbs.

After several hours of harvesting, Xiao Han had acquired all the rare and precious medicinal herbs, including the antidote to all poisons, the king of immortal herbs, the tulip, the king of flowers, the heartbroken red acacia, as well as the rare chrysanthemum, the autumn dew of Wangchuan, the cockscomb phoenix sunflower, the eight-petaled fairy orchid, the narcissus jade bone, the snow-colored swan kiss, the earth dragon golden melon, and the black jade divine bamboo.

As darkness fell, Lin Zhiruo grew somewhat worried.

"Xiao Han, it's getting dark. You've picked so many magical herbs, shouldn't we go?"

"Mom, there are only two left."

As Xiao Han spoke, he pointed to the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom in the center of the extremely cold and extremely hot springs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass is a rare and potent poison that can chill the heart and cause numbness in the central nervous system.

The Fiery Apricot Blossom is a top-tier fire poison, possessing immense fire power.

These two herbs are quite special; once they leave the spring, their medicinal effects will dissipate in a very short time, so they must be taken immediately after being picked.

Moreover, they need to be taken at the same time to achieve the remarkable effect of mutual restraint and yin-yang balance.

Taking any one of them alone will result in sudden death because the body cannot withstand their extreme toxicity.

Looking at the two magical herbs, Lin Zhiruo felt a little worried.

"Xiao Han, didn't you say that spring water was amazing? Are we absolutely obliged to pick those two magical herbs?"

"Mom, of all the magical herbs, those two are the most important. They can completely change my constitution, making me immune to fire and impervious to all poisons. Don't worry, I have a way to harvest them."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he released his martial spirit and icy wings.

He swung his short sword in his right hand, slicing off the eight-cornered ice grass, and at the same time, his figure flashed to the left.

As his soul power condensed, Xiao Han's hands were enveloped in a layer of extremely cold ice. Using a jade shovel he had prepared beforehand, he quickly dug up the Fiery Apricot Tree by the roots.

Under Xiao Han's control, the two immortal herbs were simultaneously flung out.

Within half a minute of picking these two immortal herbs, Xiao Han's body had already begun to react.

Hot and cold flared up alternately within his body, his blood and qi surged, and his face turned pale and red in turns.

If he hadn't consumed whale gelatin and cultivated an extremely yang and strong physique, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the impact of those two extreme energies.

Lin Zhiruo was quite frightened when she saw Xiao Han's appearance.

"Xiaohan, how are you? Don't scare me, let's get out of there quickly."

"Mom, I've taken whale gelatin before, and I can handle it, don't worry."

After the two immortal herbs came together, both their cold and hot auras disappeared simultaneously.

At this moment, a faint red light enveloped the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, while a faint white mist covered the Fiery Apricot Blossom.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Han picked up the two immortal herbs, stuffed them into his mouth, and began to eat them heartily.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiruo became even more nervous.

But she knew that Xiao Han had his reasons for doing so.

After consuming the two highly poisonous herbs, Xiao Han felt no discomfort; he only found them to taste good and feel refreshed.

But he knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Once the drug takes effect, his body will be subjected to a tremendous energy shock.

Sure enough, Xiao Han's body soon began to tremble violently.

Immediately afterwards, rings of ice-blue and fiery-red light appeared alternately on his body.

Under the influence of extreme cold and heat, his body felt as if it were being torn apart, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

Although he was mentally prepared, he never imagined it would be so painful.

"Xiao Han, don't scare me!"

Lin Zhiruo rushed over without regard for anything else.

"Mom, let's get out of here quickly!"

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he fainted.

"Minor Cold!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Zhiruo picked up Xiao Han and took flight.

(End of this chapter)