Douluo Continent: The Myriad Body of Truth and Falsehood

Chapter 23 The Last Hope of the Stars (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Star Forest, Lake of Life

Bai Xu pushed aside the vegetation that was several times taller than himself and finally stepped into the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

During the time of the Peerless Tang Sect, this place was an extremely dangerous place, with vitality at least several times stronger than that of the outside world. At that time, the Lake of Life was as smooth as a mirror, and the light green water was like a piece of the most beautiful natural jade, shimmering with a green light full of life. Around the lake, towering ancient trees reached straight into the clouds.

But now

Bai Xu only saw a depression; the cracked ground at the bottom of the lake and the not-yet-completely-dried soil indicated that this place had once been a lake.

"Lake of Life," Bai Xu murmured, following the original scale of the Lake of Life, surveying the entire ominous land along the shore, and finally stopping in front of the only decaying tree beside the Lake of Life.

The bark of the decaying tree was cracked and dry, its shape crooked and twisted, as if contorted in pain, exuding a sense of vicissitude.

Di Tian sighed, "This is a spirit cedar. In its prime, the trunk contained a rich life force, which could breathe life energy in the forest and nourish soul beasts, but it had to rely on the Lake of Life to survive. Now, it has become like this."

"What's going on with the cracked land at the bottom of the lake?" Bai Xu asked.

Gu Yue stepped forward and explained, "That was caused by the tremors when I awoke, which caused a small amount of water from the Lake of Life to flow back into the crack."

"Is the 'Jade Lotus' delicacy hidden in the crack?"

Gu Yue nodded and floated down to the bottom of the lake. Bai Xu followed closely behind and slowly stepped into the large, several-meter-wide fissure in the ground.

Although the core area is no longer what it once was, the towering trees still stand strong, blocking out the sun and preventing even sunlight from penetrating. But at this moment, a single beam of light shines in, piercing through the cracks and reaching deep into the earth.

Bai Xu followed Gu Yue as she floated down from mid-air, slowly landing beside a small puddle about a meter wide in the underground world. The rich life force seemed to come as a gentle breeze caressed Bai Xu's face, making him feel refreshed and relaxed.

In the center of the small puddle grew a water lily. Bai Xu couldn't see the roots of the fairy herb; he could only gaze at the flower floating on the water's surface. Nine pink, oval petals formed a ring around the single yellow bud in the center. The surface of the petals seemed to be covered with a waxy substance, making it difficult for the lake water to adhere to them, causing it to form water droplets.

The lotus flowers by the clear water exude a delicate and elegant fragrance, seemingly symbolizing nobility, elegance, and purity, making one reluctant to defile them.

"This is the last immortal herb in the Starry Sky. Take it and consume it." Gu Yue sighed, as if blaming herself for not being able to hold onto this last glimmer of hope.

"How should I pick it? There must be many taboos associated with the immortal herb." Bai Xu remembered that Tang San's steps for picking the immortal herb were quite complicated.

"Pluck off the petals, consume them one by one within fifteen minutes, and then meditate to refine them."

After saying that, Gu Yue turned away, unable to bear looking at him.

Without hesitation, Bai Xu, in his Martial Soul Possession state, moved with such speed that only a few afterimages remained. He grabbed it and devoured it in an instant, his throat bobbing as he swallowed it all.

Sit cross-legged and begin meditating.

A surge of vitality, like a mighty river, made the green flames on Bai Xu's body burn even more fiercely, and his aura rose all the way up.

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Bai Xu directly reached the bottleneck of level 30, but his martial soul did not change much, still covered in green flames. However, he could now heal his injuries on his own and had the ability to heal himself.

Gu Yue said, "The power of the Azure Lotus is not limited to this. In addition to helping you increase your soul power, it can also give soul masters extremely strong self-healing abilities. It can even infuse your life force into your body, helping you break through difficulties all the way to the Limit Douluo level. Moreover, it has no side effects after consumption, and it can be completely integrated into your flesh and blood in just a few breaths, nourishing your body."

"In a sense, the lotus flower lives in your life, and your body is its whole world."

When Bai Xu woke up, he clenched his fists slightly and indeed felt a slight difference.

With his right hand, flames transformed into a blade, and with a swift movement, the blade struck his left wrist. Before blood could even gush out, green soul power enveloped the wound, allowing it to slowly heal.

Bai Xu's eyes lit up, his face full of excitement. "I feel like even if my hand is severed, it can be reattached. The miraculous power of the immortal herb is truly well-deserved."

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Gu Yue did not respond to Bai Xu. While he was excitedly testing the effects of the immortal product, she silently walked to the small puddle and slowly cupped the last of the life-giving lake water in her hands. The last ray of light shone in, reflecting her sorrowful face in her hands.

The lake water slipped through her fingers, as if to say that she could not hold onto the last glimmer of hope of the stars.

The lotus flowers on the water were plucked by Bai Xu, and withered instantly. The underwater branches, leaves, and roots rotted, detached from the soil, and floated to the surface on their own. This last refuge was also destroyed. The life-giving lake water in the puddle evaporated at a visible speed, turning into mist that drifted into the forest and nourished the life within.

At this point, the Lake of Life completely dried up, with no hope of revival.

The atmosphere beneath the rift was incredibly heavy; Gu Yue's sorrow seemed to permeate the entire space, even slightly affecting Bai Xu.

Then, she felt Bai Xu pat her shoulder twice, followed by a sigh: "If there's a chance in the future..."

Bai Xu didn't continue.

Gu Yue snapped out of her daze, composed herself slightly, paused for half a second, then turned to Bai Xu with a bitter smile: "No need, I just hope you keep your promise, my lord."

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This time, Bai Xu remained silent, watching Gu Yue's absent-minded figure until she slowly walked away.

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Bai Xu didn't go out. He was examining the dried-up puddle, wondering if he could preserve this celestial plant by using the Fruit of Myriad Deeds to distort reality. But it was just speculation after all. The Fruit of Myriad Deeds was incredibly precious, and under the current circumstances, he wouldn't waste it here.

Several hours later, Di Tian stepped in and reported, "My lord, Gu Yue asked me to take you to the Emerald Swan Clan's territory. She is already discussing the sacrifice with Xiong Jun, but they have encountered some problems."

Bai Xu glanced sideways, slightly curious, "What's the problem?"

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"Speak frankly."

Di Tian frankly stated, "King Xiong is unwilling to make a sacrifice; even if it means his death, he is unwilling to make any concessions."

"Oh? Take me to see it."

The Emerald Swan Clan's territory is not far from the Lake of Life. This clan is also a favorite among soul beasts. Although they have no offensive power, they possess pure life force that can heal old wounds and hidden ailments of other soul beasts. Therefore, soul beast battles in the Star Dou Forest generally do not affect the Emerald Swans.

Of course, some soul beasts covet the life force of the Emerald Swan, but once such behavior is discovered, they will be hunted down by other soul beasts until they die.

At this moment, Brigitte gathered the healing power of the Emerald Swan clan and wholeheartedly healed Bear King. Under the emerald light, Bear King's dark golden fur appeared emerald green, making him look like a green bear lying there, his heaving chest indicating that Bear King still had his last breath.

Despite the infusion of such vibrant life force, Xiong Jun's bleeding wounds and broken sternum still failed to heal. Divine power was now vastly different from soul power, and its attachment to the wounds rendered all efforts futile.

(End of this chapter)