Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

Under the enthusiastic hospitality of Dugu Bo, Huo Lie and Mu Yang enjoyed a sumptuous lunch at Dugu's residence.

In the afternoon, the three of them set off together for Sunset Forest.

There was no need to explain Dugu Bo's capability. Once a soul master's cultivation reached the rank of Nine Rings Titled Douluo, regardless of their martial soul type, they would gain the ability to fly through the air. As for Mu Yang, he was carried by Huo Lie, who was in the state of possession with his One-Horned Fire Dragon martial soul.

Sunset Forest was not far from Heaven Dou City. In less than three hours, they reached the central area of the forest.

As Huo Lie carried Mu Yang in the air, Mu Yang's eyes lit up when he saw, far in the distance, a small mountain surrounded by a layer of faint purple poisonous mist.

With the immortal-grade herbs within reach, Mu Yang's already impressive cultivation speed would further soar. Even if his two martial souls, which had just barely reached the peak-grade level, didn't evolve, their essence would still see a massive enhancement. They would no longer remain at the bottom of peak-grade martial souls.

Moreover, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was filled with countless immortal herbs. The benefits would not be limited to himself alone. It would undoubtedly set off a chain reaction of progress—what people call "one person ascends, and all those around rise as well."

Additionally, if all went as expected, Blazing Fire Academy would soon become one of the rare forces on the continent with a Titled Douluo at their helm.

Although Dugu Bo didn't fully understand the significance of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he was aware that his medicinal garden was a treasure land unparalleled in the world.

To prevent the countless rare herbs in the area from being damaged by spirit beasts or soul masters hunting for spirit rings, Dugu Bo had planted a large number of Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flowers around the mountain where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was located, creating a dense poisonous mist. Anyone entering it would inevitably be poisoned.

While the poison of the Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flowers could not compare to Dugu Bo's own Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor venom, it was still extremely toxic. Once contaminated, unless one's soul power exceeded Rank 80 or the poison was immediately neutralized, the victim would perish within an hour, suffering spasms and meridian collapse.

In just a few seconds of thought, Mu Yang already identified two ways to bypass it.

The poison mist barrier only guarded the surroundings, and its concentration was relatively thin in the air. The central region was practically clear of any mist. For spirit beasts and soul masters with flight abilities, it was as if there were no barrier at all.

Furthermore, since the mist could not penetrate the ground, one could simply dig a tunnel to bypass it.

While Mu Yang's thoughts wandered, Dugu Bo turned to Huo Lie and said, "Brother Huo, this purple mist is a poisonous barrier I set up. Its toxicity is not light, so make sure this kid doesn't come into contact with it."

After speaking, Dugu Bo flew toward the top of the small mountain surrounded by the poisonous mist, with Huo Lie carrying Mu Yang close behind.

Soon, the three landed atop the mountain.

Before Mu Yang's eyes appeared a small, inverted-cone-shaped valley.

Dense hot mist rose from the valley, humid and heavy, covering the entire top of the mountain like a fog.

At the center of the valley, there was a peculiar oval-shaped spring.

The water within the spring was unlike any ordinary spring—it was divided into two distinct colors: milky white and crimson red.

What was even more fascinating was that although the milky white and crimson red waters coexisted in the same spring, they remained perfectly separate. Neither side intruded upon the other, maintaining their respective halves.

The thick vapor rising into the air was generated at the point where the two waters met, continuously ascending before dispersing gradually near the mountain's summit.

"What a magical spring!"

Looking at the strange Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well below, Huo Lie couldn't help but exclaim.

From his perception, the milky white spring water was colder than ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, while the crimson red spring water was hotter than any flame he, an eight-ring Fire-type Soul Douluo, could produce.

Even a single one of these waters would already be considered miraculous. To see both coexisting in such harmony was nothing short of a marvel.

'Could this strange spring be a divine miracle?'

Huo Lie couldn't help but wonder to himself. It wasn't an unreasonable thought—after all, such an extraordinary spring, with one half cold and the other hot, could never occur naturally. And divine miracles? Well, he wasn't unfamiliar with them.

Huo Lie's guess wasn't entirely wrong. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was indeed a miraculous land.

In ancient times, during the Dragon God War, the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King—both as powerful as first-class gods—fell. Upon their deaths, they crashed into Sunset Forest, and their bodies now lay at the depths of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The divine power emanating from the dragon corpses had, over countless years, given rise to this miraculous land. The well's unique water and fire energy had nurtured countless immortal-grade herbs and countless rare plants, making it a true treasure trove.

"How about it? Isn't my medicine garden spectacular?"

Dugu Bo said proudly to Huo Lie and Mu Yang.

"It truly is magnificent!"

Looking at the countless rare plants growing around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Huo Lie nodded in amazement.

Though he wasn't particularly knowledgeable about herbs, he could tell from their extraordinary appearances alone that the plants here were far from ordinary.

"Oh, right, Brother Huo, because of the Ice and Fire Spring, my garden is filled with water and fire energy.

With your strength, you can naturally ignore it, but this boy here only has the strength of a two-ring Soul Grandmaster. When you head down, make sure you keep an eye on him. Don't let anything go wrong."

Recalling the water and fire energy that filled the garden, Dugu Bo reminded Huo Lie.

"Of course!"

Huo Lie nodded.

Even without Dugu Bo's warning, he had already noticed the extraordinary nature of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The water and fire energy permeating the air was not something low-level soul masters could endure for long.

Were it not for the "divine decree" Mu Yang had relayed beforehand—that this place contained immortal herbs perfectly suited for him and that they had to be consumed immediately upon harvesting—Huo Lie wouldn't have been willing to bring Mu Yang down here.

With that, Huo Lie grabbed Mu Yang and, along with Dugu Bo, flew down toward the center of the valley.

From dozens of meters away, Mu Yang could already feel the water and fire energy permeating the air starting to erode his body.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a uniquely blessed place, with countless rare plants growing around the spring. However, ordinary herbs could not survive here, and that was not without reason.

For the rare plants, the water and fire energy nourished their growth. But for ordinary herbs, this energy was akin to a deadly poison, preventing them from surviving.

The same principle applied to people.

Once someone approached the Ice and Fire Spring, they would be subjected to the impact of these two extreme energies. If their strength was insufficient and they stayed too long, or failed to escape in time, the water and fire energies would cause them to explode and die.

However, for Mu Yang, whose physical strength far surpassed that of soul masters at his level, the erosion of the water and fire energy, though noticeable, was still something he could endure for a short time.