With Dugu Yan's words, Dugu Bo could no longer object.
Chen Yuan finally got what he wanted. He walked to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring, looking left and right, focusing on the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fire Yang Exquisite Flower, which grew on either side of the spring.
First, he approached the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. As he got closer, an intense cold aura spread rapidly. Chen Yuan shivered but continued walking without stopping.
Once he was close enough, he quickly pulled out a metal sword from his storage soul tool and swung it. The octagonal flower fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and the ground around it immediately froze, forming layers of ice crystals.
The sword in Chen Yuan's hand also quickly frosted over. The moment he threw it away, it shattered into pieces. The terrifying effect of this top-tier ice-attribute immortal herb—or rather, top-tier ice-attribute poison—was evident.
Next was the Fire Yang Exquisite Flower. Chen Yuan walked in the opposite direction, and a wave of scorching heat hit him, as if he were standing in molten lava.
Gritting his teeth, Chen Yuan pulled out a jade ruler from his storage soul tool and, enduring the high temperature, plucked the crimson-red immortal herb. The air around him became unbearably hot.
The jade ruler fulfilled its purpose and began to melt under the intense heat. Chen Yuan quickly threw it away, but his hand was still slightly burned.
Both immortal herbs were now perfectly harvested, but it wasn't time to consume them yet. He didn't even dare to touch them with his hands.
Chen Yuan retreated to the centerline of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring, where the two types of water were clearly separated. He summoned his martial soul, activated his third spirit skill, and used his sword fingers to control the flying sword. With incredible speed, he brought the two immortal herbs from their respective sides of the spring to the center.
In that instant, the blue-white Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was covered with a layer of crimson red, while the crimson-red Fire Yang Exquisite Flower was covered with a layer of blue-white. The extreme cold and extreme heat seemed to reconcile, becoming warm and comfortable.
Now was the time!
Chen Yuan grabbed both immortal herbs and began devouring them. He didn't even need to chew—the herbs turned into liquid as soon as they entered his mouth. In no time, he had consumed both herbs completely.
The effects took hold almost immediately. Chen Yuan's body and face alternated between blue-white and crimson-red. One moment he was freezing, the next he was burning. His body and spirit were undergoing tremendous torment.
However, a thin film of blue-white and crimson-red light enveloped his body. Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yuan quickly removed his shirt and took off his storage soul tool.
Then he turned to Dugu Yan and said:
"Wait for me!"
With that, he fell backward into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring with a splash, disappearing beneath the water.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but want to rush forward. She could imagine how much pain Chen Yuan was in just now. What he had said earlier—about taking on all the risks for her—was truly a matter of life and death.
Dugu Bo quickly stopped her. Seeing his granddaughter's reddened eyes, he didn't know what to say to comfort her. In the end, he reluctantly praised Chen Yuan:
"Yanyan, don't go. That spring is extremely dangerous. Since this boy has sacrificed so much for you, he definitely wouldn't want to see you get hurt. Staying in this valley for too long will harm your body. Let's wait outside. Once he comes out, we can come back in."
Dugu Yan nodded and allowed Dugu Bo to lead her out. She lowered her head, her eyes narrowing slightly, filled with a hint of struggle.
She was thinking about how to respond to Chen Yuan's feelings for her. If she thought rationally, she should keep her distance from Chen Yuan because he already had Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing by his side. But the truth was, her emotions were now completely in control.
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Meanwhile, inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring!
Chen Yuan was no longer in pain. The effects of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fire Yang Exquisite Flower had made him immune to the extreme heat and cold of the spring. At the same time, the hot and cold springs helped him better absorb the medicinal power of the two immortal herbs.
Suddenly, a pair of wings sprouted from his back—his external spirit bone, the Golden Feather Wings. The golden wings now alternated between crimson-red and blue-white. Under the influence of the two immortal herbs, the external spirit bone was also tempered and enhanced.
Then, the wings folded forward from both sides, wrapping around Chen Yuan like a golden cocoon. The cocoon shimmered with alternating red and blue light, pulsing like a heartbeat. With each pulse, the life inside the cocoon grew stronger.
Chen Yuan fell into a deep sleep, but his consciousness remained clear. He could clearly see inside his body—his fat, muscles, bones, and meridians were all tinted with red and blue. After being tempered by the two immortal herbs, a golden hue began to appear amidst the red and blue.
As time passed, the golden hue grew more prominent, eventually covering most of his body. Soon, his entire body would be bathed in gold.
A night passed, and by noon the next day, Chen Yuan opened his eyes inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring. His aura surged, and his wings slowly unfolded. After being tempered, the Golden Feather Wings now spanned over eight meters. The golden feathers stood erect, interlocking like saw teeth, exuding a sharp, menacing aura.
When his aura reached its peak, Chen Yuan, with the help of his external spirit bone, was now comparable to any ten-thousand-year spirit beast. He was confident that absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring for his fourth spirit ring would be no problem.
Retracting his Golden Feather Wings, Chen Yuan stretched, and his bones crackled. Now that he had successfully absorbed the ice and fire immortal herbs, he swam toward the surface of the spring.
The absorption of the ice and fire immortal herbs had greatly enhanced him. His spirit power, already at level 40, didn't increase, but he would know the full extent of his gains after absorbing a spirit ring.
The ice and fire had refined his body into a golden body. However, once the golden hue covered his entire body, it receded into his internal tissues, not making him shine like a golden statue. His fat, muscles, bones, and meridians had all been enhanced by tenfold, or even dozens of times.
The ice and fire immortal herbs were also ice and fire poisons. Now, he was immune to all poisons. This was a good thing. When he eventually ventured into the Slaughter City, it would significantly reduce the effects of poison on him.
That was a dangerous place, but for the sake of the Slaughter Domain and the Asura God's inheritance, Chen Yuan had to go there no matter what.
In fact, to become a god in the future, he would also need to find a way to deal with the Slaughter King—the inheritor of the Asura God, Tang Chen.
Tang Chen, who had inherited the Asura God's legacy but had lost himself in the Slaughter City, had to be dealt with. If he didn't die, there would be no new inheritor.
If Chen Yuan could eliminate him, the Asura God would likely be pleased and willing to choose a new inheritor. After all, the Asura God had been wanting to step down for a long time.
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,307
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