Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Thunder Dragon, A Century of Glory

Chapter 44 Mutual Generation and Mutual Restraint, A Fortuitous Encounter of Ice and Fire, Body Refinement and Soul Ascension

After everything was ready, Yun Yibai took a deep breath, slowly stretched out his hands, and carefully plucked the fiery red Fiery Apricot and the icy blue Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass using the unique picking technique he had learned from Yang Wudi. He wore specially made jade gloves on both hands, which were crystal clear and had a warm luster. These gloves could temporarily isolate him from the fire poison and ice poison, protecting him from harm.

The fiery red and icy blue light shone on his face, adding a touch of determination to his appearance.

In his left hand he gripped the Fiery Apricot Blossom, while in his right he clutched the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass. The intense heat instantly transmitted through his jade gloves, as if scorching his soul; a bone-chilling cold shot straight to his heart. Yun Yibai gritted his teeth, secretly thinking, "As expected of a highly poisonous immortal herb, even these things I prepared probably won't last five breaths!"

He dared not delay for a moment, and quickly brought the two immortal herbs together. The moment the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass touched, their auras began to restrain each other, and the heat and cold seemed to find a balance at that moment.

Yun Yibai felt that the surging blood and qi in his body had calmed down a little, but the sense of urgency in his heart had not diminished at all.

He knew that there could be no hesitation at this moment. Although the two immortal herbs would be restrained by each other's aura after they merged, this balance was extremely short-lived; their effects would completely disappear after ten breaths. Yun Yibai's gaze was firm. He gritted his teeth and swallowed both immortal herbs at once.

Although the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass were highly poisonous, they became incredibly docile after being countered by each other. They melted in the mouth, turning into saliva that flowed slowly down the throat. Yun Yibai felt his tongue moisten, and a refreshing fragrance filled the air, as if he were in a sea of ​​flowers, feeling relaxed and happy.

However, this brief comfort did not last long. After the two immortal herbs entered his body at the same time, Yun Yibai felt a mixture of intense heat and extreme cold within him, as if a thousand sharp swords were tearing at his flesh. His face turned pale and then red, and his blood and qi surged within him, as if they were about to break free of their shackles and run rampant.

Yun Yibai sat cross-legged on the ground, his hands forming a mudra, and began to silently refine the two immortal herbs. He closed his eyes and concentrated, guiding the energy within his body with complete focus. However, the intertwined pain of ice and fire was almost unbearable for him. He clenched his teeth, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, dripping onto the ground with a crisp sound.

Three breaths passed in the blink of an eye, and Yun Yibai's body suddenly trembled violently. Immediately afterward, a layer of icy blue rose from beneath his feet, instantly enveloping him completely. Then, another layer of red rose, wrapping him completely. At this moment, Yun Yibai looked like a freshly cooked shrimp, the red and blue colors creating an eerie sight.

He silently endured the pain, continuing to refine the immortal herb within his body. Time passed second by second, and the alternating hot and cold pain was almost driving him to the brink of collapse. He gritted his teeth, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging, as if he wanted to vent all his pain on those fists.

Finally, Yun Yibai felt that his body had reached its limit.

While he still had a modicum of control over his body, he quickly took a deep breath, staggered to his feet, and took a step forward.

Ahead lay the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, his destination. Yun Yi closed his eyes and, without hesitation, leaped into the place where the frigid Yin Spring and the blazing Yang Spring met.

With a splash, he was completely submerged in the spring water, sinking into it in an instant.

The reason he didn't immediately plunge into the water after consuming the two kinds of divine herbs was because he was well aware of the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Only when the effects of these two medicinal herbs fully take hold can he use their extreme cold and heat to temper his body. Otherwise, if he falls into these two hot springs even a moment earlier, he will be reduced to ashes.

Jumping into the two springs of extreme cold and blazing heat was undoubtedly a life-or-death test for Yun Yibai. The key to this test lay in the two immortal herbs in his hands—the Blazing Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass. It was these two herbs that gave him the possibility of exploiting a bug, allowing him to seek a breakthrough on the brink of life and death.

Although the ice and fire energies had been neutralized beforehand, they stirred up wildly again after entering his body. The medicinal power contained in that celestial herb was terrifying; the energy surge caused by the clash between ice and fire almost made him faint.

It is unknown how much time has passed, but suddenly, at a certain moment, a figure rushed out from between the two hot springs, splashing up both extremely cold and extremely hot spring water.

This person was Yun Yibai. He was completely naked, and his physique had improved considerably. His body was more robust, and the lines formed by his muscles were extremely perfect.

Moreover, Yun Yibai's left arm has red flame patterns, while his right arm has blue ice patterns. This shows that his bloodline and martial soul have undergone tremendous changes.

Yun Yibai was unsure of the exact extent of the improvement, as he had previously set aside the soul tool, otherwise it would have been unable to withstand the terrifying power of the Ice and Fire Spring.

"They haven't arrived yet? Looks like I'm pretty fast."

"I'm already satisfied with the physique that has received the ten-thousand-year soul ring, given that my soul power has reached level forty. Now, I need to improve my mental strength to cope with the impact of the ten-thousand-year soul ring's lingering resentment."

Yun Yibai's gaze fell upon the Immortal-grade Longing Dew...

On the other side, when Dugu Bo presented the fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item he held in his hand to Yang Wudi, Yang Wudi was indeed excited. He felt like he was dreaming. The treasure that his Po clan had sought for thousands of years had actually been fulfilled in his generation, fulfilling the dream passed down from his ancestors.

For Yang Wudi of the Broken Clan, even if he did not submit to Dugu Bo, he was prepared to unite with the other four major single-attribute sects to start his own sect. He did not care who became the sect leader; he had only two goals: the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect.

Therefore, he felt no psychological burden in joining Dugu Bo's ranks, because he had long been mentally prepared for this.

Yang Wudi carefully accepted the fragrant and exquisite immortal product handed to him by Dugu Bo. "From now on, the Po Clan will follow Your Majesty's lead! I wonder if Your Majesty has ever considered establishing your own sect?"

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"Tch! I have no interest in showing off. If my granddaughter and that brat want to start their own sect in the future, you can follow them. Anyway, judging from the current situation, that kid's future achievements will not be small."

"And that kid has that ambition." Dugu Bo curled his lip as he thought of Yun Yibai.

Yang Wudi did not reply, but he agreed with Dugu Bo's words that Yun Yibai had the ambition and the qualifications.

Yang Wudi thought to himself, "Perhaps this choice will truly allow my Po clan to fulfill its wish for revenge."

"Dugu Bo has the resources he possesses, with three potential Title Douluo seeds. Now, with our Breaking Clan and Dugu Bo working together as their support, once these talented young people grow up, it's quite possible that they could create a legend of multiple Title Douluo in one family."

(End of this chapter)