Chapter 99: Spirit Beasts Have No Fear!
Soon, with everyone working together, they quickly eliminated the guardians around the Tree of Life.
The whole process could be called thrilling, but ultimately safe.
With Ye Lingling, the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit Master, supporting them from the rear, even when Lin Mo, Dugu Yan, and Charmeleon suffered minor injuries during the battle, they recovered quickly under the healing light of the Nine Heart Begonia. Before long, their wounds vanished as if they had never existed.
Aside from its inability to detoxify, the Nine Heart Begonia Spirit was practically perfect when it came to healing.
However, for their small team at the moment, the ability to detoxify seemed somewhat unnecessary.
Lin Mo had undergone the Ice Fire Alchemy Body and was already immune to all poisons.
After Charmeleon activated Sunny Day, its flames were strengthened to the ultimate level, and ultimate fire naturally carried poison immunity.
As for Dugu Yan, her Jade Phosphor Dragon Spirit was itself an expert in using poison, and her resistance to toxins was extremely high. Ordinary poison could do nothing to her.
The powerful healing ability of the Nine Heart Begonia perfectly made up for the team's weakness in prolonged combat, making their lineup exceptionally well matched.
Most importantly, it filled Charmeleon's previous lack of endurance.
Otherwise, once Sunny Day was activated, Charmeleon would soon lose combat effectiveness due to the excessive physical drain.
Lin Mo was not sure if it was his imagination, but as the 3 of them gradually approached the Tree of Life, he actually felt a faint ripple of fear coming from this plant type Spirit Beast.
Could a plant type Spirit Beast that only possessed survival instincts and had not truly developed intelligence also feel fear?
A trace of doubt flashed through Lin Mo's mind, but his movements did not pause in the slightest.
He gestured toward Charmeleon.
Charmeleon gave a low growl in response, and its Dragon Claw was instantly covered in a metallic silver white luster.
It lunged forward and used Metal Claw. With just a few strikes, it tore a huge wound into the trunk of the Tree of Life, which was already at the end of its strength. Green sap flowed continuously from the wound.
The aura of the Tree of Life rapidly withered.
Seeing this, Ye Lingling immediately took out the dagger she had prepared and stepped forward to deliver the final blow.
As the life aura of the Tree of Life completely dissipated, a pale purple spirit ring slowly condensed above its corpse.
Ye Lingling did not delay. She immediately sat cross legged, raised her hand, and guided the thousand year spirit ring toward herself, beginning the absorption process.
Everything went very smoothly, and no accident occurred.
When she opened her eyes again, the spirit power fluctuations around her body had become significantly stronger.
"Rank 35," Ye Lingling said softly, feeling the surging spirit power within her body. A hint of joy appeared in her purple eyes.
The Tree of Life spirit ring, which had more than 2,000 years of cultivation, had increased her spirit power by about 1 rank.
The remaining 3 and a half ranks of increase came from the medicinal power of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid she had taken previously, which had not yet been fully absorbed.
Dugu Bo, who had been hiding in the shadows and watching the battle, now revealed himself and landed beside them.
His gaze swept across the 3 young people, and his face carried undisguised admiration.
"Not bad. Truly not bad."
Dugu Bo's voice carried a trace of emotion. "You two girls cooperate quite well."
Then he looked at Lin Mo. "And you, kid, are even more remarkable. Your Charmeleon's combat power is already enough that even some Spirit Ancestor level Spirit Masters might not be its match."
Lin Mo looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Senior, since we have already helped Sister Lingling obtain her third spirit ring, I plan to go directly to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cultivate for a while."
He needed to use the extreme environment there to speed up the refinement of the medicinal power from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the blazing apricot tender branch that remained deposited in his body.
Hearing this, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling showed curious expressions.
Dugu Yan could not help asking, "Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? Is that your medicinal garden, Grandpa? Lin Mo, can't we go with you to take a look?"
Although Ye Lingling did not speak, her purple eyes also turned toward Lin Mo, clearly carrying the same thought.
Before Lin Mo could answer, Dugu Bo's expression had already turned stern. He cut off their thoughts in a serious tone.
"Nonsense! Is that a place you can go to just because you want to?"
He looked at his granddaughter and Ye Lingling, his voice carrying a clear warning.
"In the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, extreme cold and extreme heat energies are intertwined. The environment is incredibly harsh."
"Never mind you two little girls, even I can't stay in there for too long!"
"The aura there is a fatal poison to anyone with insufficient spirit power cultivation. If you rush in recklessly, it won't take long before your lives are in danger, the kind of danger even the Nine Heart Begonia can't save you from!"
Lin Mo also nodded from the side. "Senior is right."
"I'm going there mainly because I previously swallowed two special Immortal Herbs, and a large amount of ice and fire attribute medicinal power has accumulated in my body."
"Only by using that unique extreme environment can I refine that medicinal power and turn it into my own strength."
He paused, then continued, "You saw the benefits those two ice and fire Immortal Herbs brought me earlier, didn't you?"
"The blood qi attacks I release can now carry extreme cold and extreme heat at will. You could also call them the twin poisons of ice and fire."
"Moreover, perhaps because my body has already adapted to that power, the extreme environment there is not only harmless to me, but also very beneficial for my cultivation."
"Charmeleon also likes it there, especially the Blazing Yang Spring."
After hearing Dugu Bo's stern warning and Lin Mo's patient explanation, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finally understood the danger and the reason behind it.
Their curiosity and the thought of going along were instantly extinguished. They asked no more questions and no longer mentioned following him to take a look.
Afterward, Dugu Bo personally sent Lin Mo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well deep within the Sunset Forest.
As for himself, he brought Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Stepping into the mountain valley once again and feeling that familiar ice and fire aura, Lin Mo let out a long breath.
He patted Charmeleon, who was following at his feet, and quickly arranged his cultivation plan for the coming period in his heart.
For most of the upcoming time, he would likely stay in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using the special environment here to fully refine the ice and fire Immortal Herb medicinal power deposited in his body.
This would further solidify his foundation and strengthen his physique.
During the remaining time, he would return to the academy as needed to handle necessary matters.
Of course, he also had another thought in mind.
Perhaps he could find an opportunity to ask Dugu Bo to limit his strength within a certain range and spar with him.
The powerful pressure brought by high level Spirit Masters was best at stimulating a Spirit Master's potential and was extremely beneficial for cultivation breakthroughs.
At the same time, constantly approaching his own limits and seeking breakthroughs beyond them could also play a key catalytic role in the cultivation and Secondary Awakening of his Body Martial Soul.
After all, the cultivation of a Body Martial Soul was, in a sense, the process of constantly excavating the body's potential, repeatedly touching one's limits, and breaking through them.
Lin Mo vaguely remembered that in the distant future, one important method for the Secondary Awakening of a Body Martial Soul was completed with the help of the terrifying, all encompassing water pressure of the deep sea.
"If I can't find any other suitable method to induce the Secondary Awakening of my Body Martial Soul, then the pressure of the deep sea might be a path I'll have to try."
He looked at his open hands and whispered to himself.
But that was for later.
For now, he would focus on refining the medicinal power and improving his strength.
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