The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 51 Sunset Forest

Xia Liang poured an antidote pill from the medicine bottle and held it in his hand.

A strong fishy smell instantly filled the air, but inhaling it did not cause any physical discomfort.

Looking at the antidote pill in his hands, Xia Liang recalled the description in the original work.

The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and various magical herbs are hidden in the core area of ​​Sunset Forest.

In order to control the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and prevent Soul Masters and Soul Beasts from getting close, Dugu Bo set up the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom Array around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

This is a large-scale poison array based on the poison of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King. Even soul beasts with cultivation of more than ten thousand years dare not step into the poison array.

For Soul Masters, if they don't have Soul Power of Level 70 or above, entering the poison array will inevitably lead to their death.

This demonstrates just how formidable the Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom Array protecting the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes truly is.

In the past two years at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, besides working as a chef and cultivating as a Soul Master, Xia Liang also ventured into Sunset Forest to explore every evening on his days off.

Because the Sunset Forest is home to many soul beasts, including powerful soul beasts with cultivation levels exceeding 50,000 years.

Therefore, he dared not venture too deep and instead had the Gastlys carry out the search.

It took him a year, on and off, to gain a general understanding of the terrain and appearance of the entire Sunset Forest from the Gastly's reports.

The Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom Array mentioned in the original work is indeed located in the core area of ​​Sunset Forest.

To reach the core area of ​​Sunset Forest, the first problem to consider is the threat of soul beasts.

Back when he had won some money gambling in the Great Soul Arena, Xia Liang began to ask the head chef to help contact all the food-type Soul Masters in Heaven Dou City and to buy up large quantities of food made by each of them using their Soul Skills at high prices.

Known as Master Xia, a top-tier chef at the academy, his acquisition of food-type soul skills seemed to outsiders as an attempt to research new dishes, so no one found it strange.

Among the many food-type soul skills currently stored in the three-colored ring, there are food-related skills that can isolate one's own aura and shield one's mental power from detection.

With this food, one can move around in the Sunset Forest without being easily detected by spirit beasts.

Furthermore, with a flying-type food-based soul skill by their side, they will have a way to escape even if they are chased by soul beasts.

Therefore, a solution has been found to deal with the threat of soul beasts in Sunset Forest.

The only things to consider are Dugu Bo as a potential threat, and how to safely pass through the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom Formation.

It has now been confirmed that Dugu Bo is accompanying Prince Xuexing on a long trip and will not be back for some time, so this potential problem can be eliminated.

As for how to safely pass through the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom Formation.

At first, Xia Liang's idea was to rely on various food-based detoxification and anti-poisoning soul skills.

However, this poison array was created by a titled Douluo, and the Soul Master with the highest Soul Power who produced food-type Soul Skills was none other than the Female Soul Emperor with the Milk Martial Soul.

Therefore, these relatively weak food-type soul skills that provide protection and detoxification should not be able to guarantee safe passage through the poison array.

Xia Liang had considered digging a tunnel to get through the poison array, but creatures like the Cave Spider and other earth-attribute snake-ant soul beasts lived underground.

If you fall into a trap set by these spirit beasts while digging a tunnel, your space to move around underground will be limited, and you will have no chance of escape.

Just when he was at his wit's end, Xia Liang never expected that Dugu Yan would have an antidote pill made with the poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King as a medicinal ingredient, and that she could obtain it in such a way.

It is said that Yu Tianheng, Ye Lingling, and others also have some anti-poison pills on hand. These are not only a symbol of being friends with Dugu Yan, but also a guarantee to avoid being accidentally injured by the venom of the Jade Phosphorus Snake when fighting in a group with Dugu Yan.

According to Dugu Yan's description, although taking the antidote pill could not completely immunize her against Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent King venom, it could guarantee her safety within three seconds.

With three seconds, plus flying-type food-type soul skills, and various detoxifying and anti-poisoning food-type soul skills, we should be able to safely pass through the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom Formation and reach the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

One o'clock in the morning.

Xia Liang was still sitting at the tea table, deep in thought as he looked at the three storage soul tools placed on it.

He feared there might be some unforeseen circumstances he hadn't considered, since unlike exploring the far north, this time there was no one to protect him.

Both the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Poison Array and the unknown soul beast threat in Sunset Forest are deadly obstacles.

For a level 30 Quasi-Soul Master to attempt to enter the core area of ​​Sunset Forest alone would involve significant risks, including the depletion of soul power and stamina, the presence of various gregarious soul beasts, and the traps they set for hunting. All these factors must be taken into account.

It went on until 3 a.m.

Xia Liangcai stopped thinking, stored everything he needed to prepare into the three-colored ring, took a hot shower, and went to sleep.

With his innate fifth-level soul power talent, he would never gain the favor of the gods in this lifetime without the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass to enhance his aptitude.

Xia Liang knew he wasn't Tang San; there were no opportunities laid out for him by fate. If he didn't actively strive for them, he could only watch others ascend to the Great Dao from afar.

Therefore, no matter how dangerous it is, he must try to win it.

I'll try to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well after I wake up tomorrow; I absolutely can't miss this opportunity to obtain the immortal herb.

"\(`Δ`)／."

The next day, in the evening.

The night sky is full of stars, and the bright moon hangs overhead.

Outside Tiandou City, at the entrance to Sunset Forest.

I asked the head chef for a week's leave, saying I was going out to find some raw materials for making seasonings.

After a two-hour drive, we finally arrived at our destination.

Looking at the dense forest ahead, Xia Liang felt a surge of excitement. He had worked as a chef at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy for two years so that he could enter the Sunset Forest more safely and conveniently today.

Soon we will be able to see the true appearance of the miraculous herb.

He had everything he needed: the anti-poison pills he got from Dugu Yan, the anti-poison gear he bought from the auction house, various food-based soul skills for restoring stamina and detoxifying, tools for picking immortal herbs, and so on.

After checking the items stored in the three compartments of the tricolor ring, Xia Liang put it on the index finger of his right hand so that he could more quickly retrieve food-type soul skills to save his life.

Entering the Sunset Forest, Xia Liang arrived at a relatively secluded clearing in the center. He released his Skeleton Martial Soul, and his entire body was covered by dark purple ribs.

With the fusion of spiritual power, soul power, and necromantic attributes, countless dark purple ghost flames lit up around them, and then grew heads, eyes, and mouths.

Clumps of dark purple will-o'-the-wisps gradually transformed into Gastly-like creatures in mid-air.

"Hehehe—"

As soon as a Gastly appeared, it excitedly let out a ghoul roar.

Another Gastly knocked it away, seemingly telling it to be quiet.

After being knocked away, the Gastly regained its footing in mid-air and immediately retracted, joining the other Gastly in rows.

One hundred Gastlys were neatly arranged in five formations in front of Xia Liang.

"Go."

Upon receiving the instructions, the hundred Gastlys scattered in all directions almost simultaneously. Their mission was to observe and scout ahead.

(End of this chapter)