Chapter 25: Sikong Zhen Finds the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire; the Top Five Revealed!
"Found it, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire!"
Sikong Zhen gazed at the icy-fire spring below, his eyes flashing with intense light.
However, the immortal herbs that should have grown beside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire have long since disappeared.
"Hmph, just as the city lord predicted, the immortal herb has already been moved. However, Zhen's purpose in coming here was not the immortal herb."
Sikong Zhen flashed to the spring like lightning, sensing the pure energy contained within the water, and nodded in satisfaction, murmuring:
"It truly lives up to its reputation! Its ultimate dual-polar power, mutually reinforcing and restraining each other, is an unparalleled treasure for tempering the physical body and enhancing strength!"
"Thunder is yang, lightning is yin. The scorching yang spring can amplify the domineering power of thunder, while the extremely cold yin spring can quench the violence in thunder! Making thunder even stronger!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sikong Zhen activated his soul power and sent the Gathering Space Cube in his hand to the center of the spring.
"Buzz—"
The moment it came into contact with the spring water, the Fusion Space Cube emitted a divine light, compressing and drawing the spring water into it.
As the spring water is continuously absorbed, the water level of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring gradually decreases...
As the last drop of spring water was drawn into the Fusion Space Cube, Sikong Zhen suddenly pulled with his palm, and the cube flew back into his hand like a swallow returning to its nest.
He looked down at the bottom of the spring again and saw that beneath the damp soil, a dense and subtle flow of extreme ice and fire energy was continuously emanating.
"This must be the primordial power emanating from the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon King buried deep beneath the earth."
"After countless years, such a huge amount of energy is still dissipating. No wonder the city lord values it so much."
"Today, we will bring this Yin-Yang dual-source spring water back to Chang'an!"
After exclaiming in a low voice, Sikong Zhen suddenly gathered the power of thunder in his right palm and slammed it repeatedly against the soil at the bottom of the spring.
"Boom boom boom—"
Under the continuous bombardment of thunderous power, layer upon layer of soil was shattered, increasing in depth visibly...
However, even as one of the top experts on the continent, Sikong Zhen would need to spend a great deal of time to explore the depths of ten thousand fathoms.
...
Meanwhile, the various forces that set off immediately to search for the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire also arrived at the outskirts of Sunset Forest almost simultaneously.
Besides the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Royal Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, and the Clear Sky School are all major powers located in the east or north of Sunset Forest.
Therefore, it was only by coincidence that the four major forces met in the northeast direction outside Sunset Forest!
The Heaven Dou royal family, led by Xue Qinghe and Ge Long, commanded an elite force of three hundred soul masters.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, led by Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, consisted of over a hundred elite disciples from various sects.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, led by Yu Yuanzhen and the Fourth Elder, consisted of over a hundred elite disciples.
Compared to other forces, the Haotian Sect appears rather meager, consisting of only Tang Xiao and the Seventh Elder.
"..."
When the four forces meet, each is caught in an awkward and wary situation.
Now that they've brought a large group of people here, what else could they be doing besides being lured here by the sky to search for treasure?
All parties were aware of this, but no one took the lead in breaking the ice, resulting in a delicate standoff.
"Sect Leader Ning, Sect Leader Yu, Sect Leader Tang."
Finally, Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, spoke first, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Although Ning Fengzhi is her teacher, they are currently out in public, and in front of various forces, so she should naturally address him formally.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Ning Fengzhi, Yu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiao responded almost simultaneously.
The three upper sects are not affiliated with the Heaven Dou Empire, but they are all within the empire's territory, so they will at least give them some face.
"Haha, so you're all here to find the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire?"
Xue Qinghe stepped forward quickly and asked.
Marshal Goron followed closely behind, protecting her.
"Yes, I didn't expect them all to come. Even Sect Leader Tang is here."
Ning Fengzhi, who had close ties with the Tiandou royal family, went to greet them, a smile appearing on his refined face.
"hehe..."
Yu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiao had almost no dealings with the Tian Dou royal family, but they didn't want to cause a rift at the moment, so they reluctantly stepped forward with cold smiles.
The representatives of the four parties present were awkwardly and stiffly gathered together.
Xue Qinghe glanced at the three sect leaders and suggested with a smile:
"Since we're all here for the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, why don't we cooperate, search for it together, and then each get a share?"
Ning Fengzhi naturally had no objection, and echoed him:
"Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to cooperate, which is better than fighting each other, damaging harmony, and giving others an opportunity to take advantage."
Without a doubt, this "other person" refers to the Spirit Hall.
Upon hearing this, even the reluctant Yu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiao nodded:
"Alright, let's cooperate then. The rewards will be distributed once we find the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire! We trust His Highness's fairness."
Xue Qinghe laughed:
"Then let's quickly discuss the search plan."
As she spoke, she took out a map and began discussing it with the three sect leaders.
Time was of the essence, and the discussion plan was finalized in no time. They then set off into the heart of the territory.
Xue Qinghe remained calm and composed, firmly believing that the Spirit Hall would arrive even faster, and that they would only be there to make up the numbers.
...
As Qian Renxue had predicted, the Spirit Hall did indeed move faster.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei led a hundred elite Soul Masters, all Soul Emperors, deep into the heart of the territory from the south.
"What is this? A poison array?!"
The group's path was blocked by a thick, green, poisonous miasma, and Ghostly's brows furrowed.
Upon seeing this, Yue Guan, who had been hunting down Dugu Bo for many years, exclaimed in alarm:
"This...this poison, it's definitely from that old poison master! How could he have set up a poison array here?!"
The ghost and he exchanged a glance, immediately guessing what was going on, and said in unison:
"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is inside! Could it be that the old poison master has already succeeded?"
The Moon Pass is in a hurry:
"We need to hurry, Old Ghost. You take the order to set up a perimeter. Give me half an incense stick's time to develop an antidote to break this poison array."
...
While various factions in Sunset Forest are engaged in a fierce search for and plunder of treasure.
The sky curtain didn't stop its "show," under the expectant gaze of the world.
"Boom!"
A sudden buzzing sound erupted from the sky.
It was not ordinary thunder, but a tremor that seemed to come from the depths of the universe.
The sound waves swept across the entire Douluo Continent, causing both humans and soul beasts to look up in awe.
The tension and restlessness in the hearts of all living beings reached its peak at this moment, as they eagerly awaited the announcement from the heavens.
Finally, at the very moment when everyone's emotions were in turmoil and even their breathing was almost stopped.
The buzzing in the sky gradually subsided, replaced by an even more breathtaking change.
The characters on the sky were reassembled and rearranged, and as the golden light shimmered, the old characters dissolved and the new characters were born.
Finally, it condensed into a line of clear and striking characters, firmly fixing the gaze of all living beings upon it:
[Power Ranking, Fifth Place: Slaughter City...]
(End of chapter)