Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 71 The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire

After entering the Sunset Forest, the two rested briefly before continuing their journey. The fluctuations emanating from the Dragon God Core within Ye Qi'an's body grew increasingly intense, undoubtedly indicating that their chosen direction was correct. It was already afternoon, with some time before evening, yet a slight chill already permeated the forest.

The number of soul beasts in Sunset Forest has decreased significantly. Ye Qi'an and Ye Xiyao walked for a long time without seeing a single soul beast, which left them full of doubts.

Logically speaking, in such a vast forest, even if the number of spirit beasts has decreased, it shouldn't have been this long without encountering a single one. The Star Dou Great Forest is teeming with spirit beasts and powerful figures, while the Sunset Forest lacks a top-tier expert like Di Tian to guard it. Perhaps, before long, the Sunset Forest will truly become just an ordinary forest.

To improve their cultivation, Soul Masters must hunt Soul Beasts and acquire Soul Rings. However, the number of Soul Beasts is steadily declining, and unlike humans, they cannot grow rapidly in a short period. If this continues, the Soul Beast race will inevitably face an extremely severe survival crisis.

At this moment, Ye Qi'an, wearing a mask, had an extremely gloomy expression. He thought to himself, "The cleanup plan cannot be delayed, and the construction of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform should also begin."

Ye Xiyao keenly sensed the change in Ye Qi'an's emotions and asked softly, "Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Ye Qi'an raised his head slightly, gazing into the depths of the distant forest, and said in a low voice, "It's nothing, let's keep going."

The two continued onward. Given the ever-present threat of danger, Ye Qi'an had even drawn the Heavenly Punishment Sword and activated the Dragon God Core and Life Core to their limits. This was partly to conceal their presence and partly to better protect them.

After walking for about another fifteen minutes, Ye Qi'an vaguely sensed the presence of some mysterious entity, which made him feel slightly depressed.

Ye Qi'an closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again after a moment, revealing his third eye on his forehead slowly opening. He focused intently, observing fine dust particles floating gently in the air. These dust particles were a pale white, not dense, yet drifting steadily.

Ye Qi'an leaped into the air. Sunset Forest appeared quite peaceful, with a thin layer of mist drifting through the trees. The deeper he went, the thicker the mist became, and in the distance, it even resembled a cloud that had fallen into the forest. And this cloud wasn't just white; in the distance, there were even multiple colors.

"Miasma?" Ye Qi'an frowned slightly and said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiyao also looked worried. "Brother, this miasma is usually a poisonous gas that gradually forms from the decaying corpses of plants and animals that are left unattended and exposed to the elements. I've seen it in the Star Dou Great Forest, but I've never seen anything like what you described, covering such a large area, and even having a colored component."

"Different types of miasma have different levels of toxicity. Mild cases can cause dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea, while severe cases can be fatal. We just don't know where this vast expanse of miasma came from. This poisonous miasma is extremely potent; it's beyond our ability to withstand with our own soul power. What should we do?"

"It's just miasma, it can't stop us, let's keep going."

Ye Qi'an snorted coldly, and a powerful surge of soul power instantly rose up. He looked up at the sky, then pulled Ye Xiyao up, and the two of them took off together and flew into the sky.

Soon, they flew to an altitude of several hundred meters, showing no signs of stopping and continuing to climb. The miasma below covered a vast area, with the strongest areas extending up to three hundred meters above the ground. In that area, the miasma appeared multicolored, looking exceptionally vibrant, but also extremely dangerous.

Once they reached a sufficient height, Ye Qi'an unfurled his dragon wings to stabilize himself. At this altitude, they were no longer affected by the miasma. After glancing at the situation below, Ye Qi'an, carrying Ye Xiyao, flew towards the direction where the miasma was densest. At the same time, his first and second spirit rings shone brightly, covering the two of them with a thick layer of golden light.

His figure flickered repeatedly, arriving in the air above where the miasma was thickest in an instant. Ye Qi'an held Ye Xiyao's hand with his left hand, his right hand tightly gripping the Heavenly Punishment Sword, "Sword Three—Break the Miasma!"

Ye Qi'an's eyes narrowed, and the Heavenly Punishment Sword in his hand shone brightly. He took a deep breath and continuously poured the power of the Dragon God Core and the Life Core into the sword. Powerful soul energy formed dazzling rings of light around the sword.

Then, with a sudden swing, the Heavenly Punishment Sword, carrying unparalleled power, slashed towards the pervasive miasma. The sword light flashed like lightning, plunging into the miasma and unleashing a powerful shockwave. The previously stable white dust and colorful miasma began to churn violently under the impact of this force. The purifying power contained within the sword light dispelled the miasma in all directions like a tidal wave.

"Let's go." Ye Qi'an grabbed Ye Xiyao's arm and pulled her down quickly.

The two fell rapidly, about to enter the thick miasma. Ye Qi'an and Ye Xiyao could clearly see that while the surrounding miasma was being dissipated, it was also constantly replenishing itself. The miasma was incredibly dense, so dense that it almost solidified and compressed inwards in the air. Moreover, many of the plants below appeared to be brightly colored.

Looking at the plants, Ye Qi'an's gaze sharpened, and he swung the Heavenly Punishment Sword once more. Powerful sword energy swept towards the colorful plants like a whirlwind. The plants snapped and shattered under the impact of the sword energy. However, they seemed to possess a tenacious vitality; strange sap quickly oozed from their broken ends, emitting an even stronger poisonous fumes.

The two landed smoothly on the ground. Ye Qi'an activated the remaining 60% of his power, using his life core "Spirit" to completely envelop his and Ye Xiyao's bodies. At the same time, Ye Qi'an began to carefully observe his surroundings.

Looking around, it was a world of vibrant colors. The plants on the ground were so colorful that they almost covered the entire surface, obscuring the soil. After using the Dragon God Core to orient himself, Ye Qi'an grabbed Ye Xiyao's hand and immediately headed towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

As they continued their journey, they saw enormous skeletons appearing on the ground from time to time. These skeletons, too, displayed a vibrant, multicolored hue. Clearly, these were not plants, but the remains of poisoned soul beasts. It was easy to imagine that countless soul beast corpses lay buried among these colorful plants.

Ye Xiyao murmured, "The corpses of these soul beasts themselves become nourishment for the poisonous miasma, which then continuously attacks other creatures, even birds flying overhead. This cycle continues, making the poisonous miasma increasingly powerful."

"Xi Yao, let's go." Ye Qi'an said, taking Ye Xi Yao's hand and walking straight ahead.

With a destination in mind, their pace naturally quickened. In the distance, they saw a verdant expanse. The emerald green luster blanketed the earth, and clusters of seemingly chaotic, vibrant green plants completely covered the vast land. A faint emerald green mist slowly rose upwards and then gradually spread outwards.

These emerald green plants stretched out to both sides. They weren't tall, and each plant had nine strangely shaped leaves, topped with large, emerald green flowers. The emerald green mist emanated from the stamens of these flowers. Looking further into the distance, vast swirling clouds of miasma lay behind these emerald green plants, their density seemingly no less than that of the clouds that had appeared in the sky earlier.

At this moment, the surrounding emerald green poisonous mist was surging in at an alarming speed and was rushing back towards Ye Qi'an and Ye Xiyao.

Ye Qi'an's expression darkened, and he instantly held the Heavenly Punishment Sword horizontally in front of him. Red light flashed in his eyes, and powerful soul energy surged wildly within him. Facing the surging emerald-green poisonous mist, Ye Qi'an showed no fear; the light on the Heavenly Punishment Sword grew even brighter.

"Sword 4 - Break Through the Void!"

The Heavenly Punishment Sword erupted with a dazzling light, slashing towards the emerald green poisonous mist like a sharp blade. Wherever the sword energy passed, the poisonous mist was cut apart and dissipated without a trace.

"The poison has been cleared away. As for the Seven Absolute Flowers of Azure Phosphorus, they'd better submit obediently." As Ye Qi'an spoke, his eyes instantly turned blood red, and the power of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline spread out instantly.

The Azure Phosphorescent Seven Absolute Flowers rapidly closed, as if they had seen something terrifying. Ye Qi'an watched the closing Azure Phosphorescent Seven Absolute Flowers, a slight smile playing on his lips. The pressure of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline took effect on these poisonous flowers. Ye Qi'an slowly walked towards the Azure Phosphorescent Seven Absolute Flowers, the Heavenly Punishment Sword in his hand still radiating a powerful aura.

"Brother, are there still any dangers associated with these Jade Phosphorous Seven Absolute Flowers?" Ye Xiyao asked worriedly.

Ye Qi'an shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, with me here, they can't cause any trouble."

As he spoke, Ye Qi'an continued walking forward. His steps were steady and powerful, each step seemingly carrying boundless majesty. The Seven Absolute Azure Flowers trembled even more violently as he approached.

The two walked slowly, and the patch of Azure Phosphorous Seven-Flawed Flowers wasn't very wide. In just a few breaths, they crossed the death zone and reached the edge of the valley. The valley edge was extremely steep, looking as if it had been carved by a knife. Inside the Azure Phosphorous Poison Cloud, the dense, seven-colored poisonous miasma remained.

Seeing the poisonous miasma, Ye Qi'an and Ye Xiyao rushed directly into it. The surrounding poisonous gas surged like a tide, but under the protection of the Dragon God's core, the two remained unharmed. Just then, a dark shadow swept towards them at an astonishing speed.

"Brother, be careful," Ye Xiyao whispered.

Being suspended in mid-air is undoubtedly the most dangerous situation. It was a deep blue vine covered with thick, multicolored tendrils, sweeping towards them like a giant python.

Don't worry.

Ye Qi'an's eyes sharpened, and he instantly swung the Heavenly Punishment Sword, a fierce sword light slashing towards the oncoming thick vine. A flash of dark golden light appeared, and the thick vine was instantly cut into numerous fragments that fell to the ground.

Just then, several more thick vines swept towards them. The Heavenly Punishment Sword in his hand shone even brighter. Ye Qi'an, with Ye Xiyao in tow, dodged the first attacking vines. At the same time, his sword danced rapidly, severing the vines one by one in a flash.

Without the vines binding them, they descended faster. Suddenly, the surrounding miasma and poisonous clouds cleared abruptly, and their previously obscured vision became clear again.

The valley isn't very large, yet it's teeming with all sorts of plants. The colors are countless. Beautiful flowers vie for attention, and various plants are laden with fruit. Many plants even radiate varying degrees of shimmering light. Their extraordinary nature is evident even to the naked eye.

Most breathtaking is the lake nestled amidst these plants. The lake is clearly divided into two parts: one side is icy white, shrouded in a faint mist, while the other is fiery red, the light distorted slightly above it, and the rich life force permeates the valley through their vaporous vapors.

"The life force here is at least five times that of the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest. How could there be such a place on the continent?" Ye Xiyao said, her voice trembling.

"This is our destination, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Xi Yao, let's go." Ye Qi'an looked at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity. He could sense the power of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King contained within this place.

After walking for a while, Ye Qi'an's gaze was drawn to a large, pale pink flower. It had no leaves, its stem was nearly ten feet long, and the flower itself was enormous, each petal appearing as clear and translucent as crystal. The pale pink flower swayed gently in the mist, growing on the bank where the red and white spring waters met.

Through observation, Ye Xiyao also discovered that plants like this, which have no other plants growing within a certain range, all share a common characteristic: they are either extremely peculiar or extremely beautiful, and they all emit varying degrees of precious light.

As soon as the two approached, they smelled a fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating. They felt an indescribable comfort after inhaling the aroma, and even their minds became clear. Although they had only inhaled a small amount, they felt as if their body and mind had been cleansed by pure water, and they felt indescribably refreshed.

Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing the large, pale pink flower: "Indeed, it's extraordinary."

Just after Ye Qi'an finished speaking, the large pink flower lit up, and a pink light shield instantly appeared around it, completely covering the open space with a diameter of ten zhang and enveloping the two of them.

Just then, a gentle female voice rang out clearly: "Humans, it is your good fortune to be able to come here. Since you were able to break through the poisonous miasma, it means you have some ability. State your purpose."

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(End of this chapter)