Half a year passed in the blink of an eye at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
In the oval-shaped pond, the milky-white and vermilion spring waters remained distinctly separate, neither encroaching upon the other.
At the center of the springs, billowing steam continuously rose upward.
Upon closer inspection, a pinprick-sized vortex could be seen at the very center of the water, indicating that Dugu Feng beneath the surface was absorbing its energy.
Dugu Feng, submerged underwater, had no need for concealment.
Anyone witnessing his current appearance would be utterly astonished.
Dugu Feng lay completely naked in the water, as if swimming.
His arms were outstretched, with the three-meter-long Scorpion Pincer External Spirit Bone attached to their outer sides.
Behind him, eight Spider Legs curved downward, piercing into the water.
At his tailbone, a Fox Tail arched upward, its tip precisely positioned at the exact center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, merely three inches above the water's surface.
Simultaneously, his upper body was entirely encased in crimson gemstone armor, with a palm-sized circular heart-protecting mirror at his chest.
Additionally, his right leg, right arm, and head emitted faint glows, continuously connecting with the armor on his upper body.
These three areas corresponded precisely to the locations of his Spirit Bones: the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, the Azurewood Jade Dragon Right Arm Bone, and the Head Soul Bone of Spiritual Wisdom, all actively resonating.
In this form, anyone seeing him would mistake him for a giant scorpion, utterly inhuman in appearance.
Yet, this was the state in which Dugu Feng felt most comfortable, with all the energies within his body at their most active and relaxed.
Every part of his body was undergoing fusion.
His original bones, External Soul Bones, and Spirit Bones were being nourished by the dual energies of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, becoming denser and more resilient.
The most significant changes occurred in the three External Soul Bones.
Among the three External Soul Bones, the Eight Spider Lances had been acquired later than the Scorpion Pincers but had now surpassed them in quality.
Moreover, the Eight Spider Lances were positioned along Dugu Feng's back and chest—the most advantageous location—connecting the Crab Claws and Fox Tail internally while linking to the Unicorn Eel Torso Bone, receiving the strongest support from his body.
Additionally, after two instances of devouring and absorbing the Man-faced Demon Spider from his Fifth Soul Ring, their intrinsic power had grown immensely.
The rib bones supporting the Eight Spider Lances in his back and chest had now turned golden.
The shafts of the Eight Spider Lances were entirely covered in golden patterns.
Their quality had undoubtedly reached a semi-divine level.
Aside from the Eight Spider Lances, the Scorpion Pincers appeared even more menacing. They were divided into two segments: the rear portion consisted of thick limbs, while the front featured pincers with astonishing offensive power.
As they evolved, the rear segment shortened, and the front segment lengthened.
The pincer sections were entirely lined with fine, sharp serrations.
Dugu Feng speculated that even weapons tempered a hundred times into steel would be snapped in two by these massive pincers.
Although the Scorpion Pincers had not yet reached the semi-divine level, they were not far from it.
The only one lagging behind was the Fox Tail. However, the true strength of the Fox Tail lay in its flexibility. In actual combat, it could expand or shrink at will—growing large enough to resemble a massive, sky-obscuring fan, reaching over ten times Dugu Feng's height, nearly twenty meters long.
It could also alternate between soft and hard, transforming from a fox-like tail into a spiked club.
In Dugu Feng's view, it was fortunate he didn't prefer the style of passionate combat, otherwise the Fox Tail would have been his true love.
Combat using the Fox Tail was earth-shaking and overwhelmingly aggressive.
Each of the three External Soul Bones had its own specialty. Over the past six months, absorbing the immense energy from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had yielded tremendous gains.
Beyond that, there was his Soul Power.
The rate at which his Soul Power increased was faster than he had imagined—at least by one and a half levels. From level 67, he was now approaching level 69.
Gradually, Dugu Feng retracted the External Soul Bones covering his body into himself. He was about to emerge.
By this time, the Soul Master Competition had long concluded, with Shrek Academy winning the championship without any suspense. The Heaven Dou Empire was riding a wave of momentum, having secured the championship for two consecutive Soul Master Competitions.
Coupled with Qian Renxue's iron-fisted reforms, the entire Heaven Dou Empire was flourishing.
Both the common people and the Spirit Master World were brimming with strong confidence.
Voices calling for an invasion of Star Luo to unify the continent were emerging one after another.
It was as if the Heaven Dou Empire had already become the number one power in the universe.
This was also thanks to Qian Renxue's guidance.
Dugu Feng felt that the biggest change he had brought to the Douluo Continent since his arrival was the manipulation of public opinion.
Shocking Emperor and the short essay began to emerge one after another.
It had to be said, the learning capabilities of the various major factions were quite strong.
Before launching the war, Qian Renxue first focused on guiding public opinion, promoting the long-standing humiliation the Star Luo Empire had inflicted upon Heaven Dou and highlighting the Heaven Dou royal family's perseverance in adversity.
Now, Heaven Dou was about to rise powerfully!
With the military campaign imminent, Dugu Feng had no choice but to step in.
Of course, another reason was Bibi Dong. Before entering the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for cultivation, Dugu Feng had dispatched an Emerald Dragon Snake to monitor Bibi Dong and the activities in Death Canyon.
During this period, a major discovery had been made.
Bibi Dong had truly gone mad!
Her level of evil had exceeded Dugu Feng's imagination.
In Death Canyon, Bibi Dong was actually feeding Spirit Beasts with Soul Masters and humans as food.
Initially, it was some Evil Soul Masters, Wolf Bandits, and other wicked individuals captured by the Spirit Hall—all sent to Death Canyon to be devoured by high-level Spirit Beasts.
Though cruel, those dealt with were still evildoers.
But soon, Dugu Feng's Emerald Dragon Snake discovered that the Soul Masters and humans being sent were no longer just these prisoners.
Many innocent Soul Masters were also captured, and even common people from villages and towns that had been massacred.
At the same time, rumors about Evil Soul Masters and Wolf Bandits began to spread like wildfire across the continent.
In reality, a significant portion of these atrocities were committed by Bibi Dong.
Dugu Feng truly hadn't expected Bibi Dong to be so evil in her pursuit of a 100,000-Year Soul Beast.
Truly the most insane woman in Douluo, her bones steeped in evil genes, and having inherited the Rakshasa God Position, she had completely become the embodiment of evil!
As for Bibi Dong's actions, Dugu Feng was not yet capable of stopping them.
Even if he exposed Bibi Dong's atrocities, she would not admit to them and would instead become wary of those hidden people.
For now, Dugu Feng did not want Bibi Dong to shift her attention.
Moreover, if a 100,000-Year Soul Beast were to appear again, he, Dugu Feng, would not let it slip away.
Dugu Feng sneered coldly.
After retracting the External Soul Bones into his body, he leaped out of the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in a single fluid motion.
Mid-air, he had already retrieved a gray robe from his Soul Tool and draped it over himself.
Because he sensed there was an additional person at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Dugu Yan had arrived.
Standing beside Dugu Bo, her eyes were red and her expression sorrowful—she must have been crying.
Dugu Bo was patting her shoulder, comforting her.
"Grandfather, who was it? Who injured you so severely!"
Dugu Yan said fiercely, gritting her teeth as if she wished she could tear the culprit limb from limb!
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