Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 132 The Seven Absolute Flowers of Azure Scales!

"Junior Brother, are you sure your Ultimate Ice Martial Soul can suppress the miasma?" Cai Meier asked during the descent.

"I'm sure, Senior Sister," Zhu Ziyang nodded and answered affirmatively.

He had read in a book that both ice and fire were highly effective at countering poison. When he first entered Sunset Forest, he hadn't paid much attention, until he saw Yan Shaozhe struggling to subdue the miasma. Then, a thought struck him: could his Ultimate Ice counteract the miasma? So, taking advantage of a moment when Yan Shaozhe was using his soul skill, he released Ultimate Ice from his fingertips. The result was gratifying; the surrounding miasma was immediately frozen by his Ultimate Ice, turning into fine ice shards that dissipated into the air.

This result made Zhu Ziyang very happy, and he immediately told Cai Meier. That's how the previous incident happened.

The four landed on the ground. Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier instantly released their soul power shields, protecting them and isolating them from the miasma above. The miasma below was unusually thin, completely unlike the area above. However, this thin miasma was a dazzling seven-colored hue, and the ground in front of them was a crystalline color that sent chills down their spines.

How bizarre! It's absolutely bizarre!

A sense of unease rose within all four of them as they stared at the expanse of green covering the ground. The vibrant vegetation, seemingly growing wildly and haphazardly, actually concealed a hidden danger. In this region teeming with poisonous miasma, the existence of such a lush plantation was suspicious; even a fool would realize something was amiss!

"What kind of plant is this?" Jiang Nannan exclaimed, her crimson eyes filled with shock.

Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier did not dare to advance rashly. Although they did not recognize the plant, it did not stop them from being vigilant.

Zhu Ziyang stared intently at the plants. These emerald green plants stretched out to both sides, each only about half a meter tall. Each plant had nine strangely shaped leaves, somewhat resembling human hands, but with seven fingers; some larger ones even had nine. At their tips bloomed large, emerald green flowers. Emerald green mist emanated from the flower's stamens, slowly spreading outwards and merging into the seven-colored poisonous miasma above!

They all understood that the poisonous miasma of the Sunset Forest was closely related to the green plants there.

"The Seven Absolute Jade Scales Flower!" Zhu Ziyang finally remembered the origin of these plants and couldn't help but gasp as he spoke.

"What? Ziyang, what did you say? These plants are the Jade Scale Seven Wonders Flower?" Cai Meier exclaimed in shock upon hearing this, her eyes filled with fear.

"There's no mistake, this whole area is full of the Seven Absolute Jade Scale Flowers, and there are even Nine Absolute Jade Scale Flowers!" Zhu Ziyang nodded solemnly.

"Mei'er, junior brother, do you recognize these plants?" Yan Shaozhe asked, his expression somewhat grim.

"The Jade Scale Seven-Flaw Flower is one of the most poisonous plants on the Douluo Continent. Its venom is not only highly corrosive, earning it the title of 'Number One Corrosive,' but it's also an extremely potent mental toxin. Once contaminated, not only will the body be corroded, but even the mental energy will be affected," Zhu Ziyang said. "But that's not the most important thing. Senior Brother, do you see those Jade Scale Flowers with nine fingers? They are Jade Scale Nine-Flaw Flowers, intelligent plant-type soul beasts. Judging from their condition, they are at least ten thousand years old! They are the most deadly. Under their control, this patch of Jade Scale Flowers will continuously release Jade Scale Poison Clouds, merging with the miasma in the forest. Over time, the entire Sunset Forest will likely be filled with Jade Scale Flower poison!"

"This..." Yan Shaozhe was so shocked that he couldn't speak. His eyes were filled with anger and fear. He could imagine the scene when such a huge amount of Jade Scale Flower Poison filled the entire Sunset Forest. It must have been a living hell!

"Logically speaking, the Jade Scale Seven Wonders Flower is an extremely rare plant, not only with very poor reproductive ability but also with extremely demanding growing conditions," Cai Meier said thoughtfully. "But these Jade Scale Flowers in front of us not only cover an area of ​​more than one or two kilometers, but there are probably more than ten thousand of them!"

"That's right!" Zhu Ziyang nodded and said, "That's what puzzled me too. Such a large group of Azure Scale Flowers gathered here can only mean one thing: there's an extremely powerful energy source in this area!"

"The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire!" The four of them shouted the name at the same time. They all understood that the Jade Scale Flower must have been cultivated by humans to cover up the existence of the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire!

Who exactly is this person? Zhu Ziyang pondered, his face showing deep thought. He couldn't help but think of people connected to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Historically, only two people were associated with it: Tang San, the Sea God, and Dugu Bo, the Azure Scale Douluo. Dugu Bo was the first Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent to possess the Azure Scale Serpent Martial Soul, and also the first person to discover the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. These poisonous flowers before him were the Azure Scale Flower, a rare and potent poison on the continent. Could it be that there is some unknown connection between the Azure Scale Serpent and the Azure Scale Flower?

"Mei'er, Junior Brother, do you know how to deal with these Jade Scale Flowers?" Yan Shaozhe looked at Cai Mei'er and Zhu Ziyang with hope in his eyes. He really wanted to find the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"No!" Cai Meier shook her head helplessly.

Yan Shaozhe could only turn his gaze to Zhu Ziyang. Zhu Ziyang, seeing Yan Shaozhe's expression, said helplessly, "Senior Brother, you overestimate me! I don't have any other options!"

"Brother, these Jade Scale Flowers are cold-sensitive poisonous plants. Why don't you try using your Ultimate Ice Martial Soul?" Just when everyone was at a loss, Jiang Nannan suddenly spoke up, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

"Nannan, what did you say? The Jade Scale Flower is a cold-sensitive poisonous plant?" Yan Shaozhe asked excitedly.

"Yes, I only just figured it out myself." Jiang Nannan nodded, her eyes filled with certainty, and said, "The spiritual herbs in this area are too complex. It took me a lot of effort to identify the information about this Jade Scale Flower."

"Great!" Zhu Ziyang also looked delighted. Luckily, he brought Jiang Nannan with him, otherwise they would have returned empty-handed. He said, "Then I'll give it a try."

"Okay!" Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier both looked expectant.

Zhu Ziyang immediately released his Heavenly Frost Sacred White Dragon Martial Soul, and an extremely cold aura emanated from his body. Jiang Nannan's eyes lit up when she saw the change in Zhu Ziyang; this was the first time she had ever seen Zhu Ziyang's second Martial Soul.

As soon as the Heavenly Frost Sacred White Dragon Martial Soul appeared, the poisonous miasma surrounding the four of them vanished instantly. This change filled Yan Shaozhe and the other two with joy, and also gave Zhu Ziyang more confidence. He tentatively walked forward, while Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier grabbed his shoulders, ready to pull him back at any moment.

As Zhu Ziyang slowly approached, the outermost, and closest to the four, Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flowers immediately felt the extreme cold. Its leaves began to tremble violently, then instantly closed, forming a huge bud. This change delighted Zhu Ziyang, who continued forward, releasing his soul power to spread the chilling aura of ultimate ice.

They walked forward for about ten meters before they could go no further. They discovered that the outermost Jade Scale Flowers had bloomed again, continuing to release their poison. Meanwhile, Zhu Ziyang's soul power was rapidly depleting, making it impossible for the four of them to traverse this grove of Jade Scale Flowers that stretched for over two kilometers.

"No, it won't work. Junior Brother's Extreme Ice can suppress the Jade Scale Flowers, but it can't eradicate them." Everyone had no choice but to retreat to their original spot. Yan Shaozhe said helplessly, "Once we go deeper, those Jade Scale Flowers that have closed up due to the extreme cold will open again and block the path we came from. Junior Brother's current soul power simply cannot support us going deeper."

"That's right!" Zhu Ziyang agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "Although these Jade Scale Flowers are afraid of the cold, with my current soul power, I'm afraid I can only kill the Jade Scale Seven Absolute Flowers on the outer perimeter. Facing the Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flowers deep inside that have already transformed into soul beasts, I'm somewhat powerless."

"In that case, we'll have to give up for now," Cai Meier said. "Let's try again when our junior brother is stronger and starts cultivating his second martial soul!"

"Okay." Yan Shaozhe hesitated for a long time before slowly agreeing.

Despite his deep reluctance, he couldn't risk his junior brother's safety. Xiao Tao was important to him, but not as important as his junior brother in their teacher's eyes. If he insisted on his own way and something happened to his junior brother, his teacher would probably beat him to death.

Hearing that his two senior brothers and sisters were about to give up, Zhu Ziyang was somewhat disappointed, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he was not strong enough to deal with these poisonous flowers.

"Sigh! You brat, you've really embarrassed your teacher!" Just as Zhu Ziyang was feeling helpless, Electrolux's disappointed voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang's face immediately lit up with surprise. He hadn't expected that Electrolux, who had been asleep for half a year, would wake up at this time.

(End of this chapter)