Time in dreams is always fleeting.
A certain comedian on Blue Star once said: A person's life is short. One blink and a day is gone. One blink and a lifetime is gone.
Time quickly passed to the third day.
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the mist onto the clan leader's face,
he slightly opened his eyes, propped himself up with his hands, and stretched comfortably. The zuzong stopped his cultivation all night.
"This Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is indeed extraordinary. After absorbing the Blazing Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass, not only has my physique improved dramatically, but my cultivation speed has also increased significantly."
The zuzong had already woken up yesterday evening. Although the pain before losing consciousness was so vivid in his mind, the gains were also enormous. Because he did not obtain the fourth soul ring, his soul power did not increase, but he could clearly feel the enormous energy contained within his body. If he were to absorb a soul ring, it would not be difficult to increase four or five levels from level 41.
The zuzong raised his right hand, a faint white light appearing on his skin. Then, the deep blue-black Blue Silver Emperor with strange golden patterns appeared in his hand.
As his soul power circulated, two Blue Silver Emperor vines split from his right hand, one penetrating the crimson spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the other the red-white. Surprisingly, even the titled Douluo Dugu Bo dared not touch the spring water, yet the Blue Silver Emperor vines remained completely unharmed, as if in ordinary spring water. In fact, their activity increased dramatically, becoming even more luxuriant than before.
Seeing this, the zu zong's lips curled into a strange smile. "It seems that even the original Blue Silver Emperor, without using its Extreme Flame state, possesses fire and ice immunity."
As he spoke, the zuzong circulated his soul power again in his right hand, and the Blue Silver Emperor instantly transformed into the Extreme Flame Blue Silver Emperor. As the Blue Silver Emperor's surface turned red, its temperature began to gradually rise.
The crimson hot spring water showed no reaction, but the reddish-white icy spring water began to heat up, gradually showing signs of merging with the crimson water.
The zuzong was startled. "Just how high is the temperature of this Extreme Flame Blue Silver Emperor now! It can actually merge the clearly distinct crimson and reddish-white spring water. It has probably reached the ultimate fire, or even surpassed it."
Withdrawing his martial spirit, the ZUZONG smiled with satisfaction. Next, he had to deal with the old poisoner's harassment. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to easily obtain this large patch of immortal herbs.
The zuzong murmured softly, "If nothing unexpected happens, that old poisoner will poison me. But I have the Nine Yang Divine Art protecting me, plus I've absorbed the Blazing Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass. Although not fully absorbed, I'm practically immune to all poisons."
With a thought, the zuzong released the Eight Spider Lances, which shot out rapidly. He sensed that Dugu Bo had arrived.
Seeing the zuzong appear, Dugu Bo's eyebrows twitched slightly. With a cold expression, he asked, "Boy, did you eat any of the herbs here?"
The zuzong smiled, countering with a question, "Senior Dugu, didn't you say I could use the herbs here at will?"
Dugu Bo waved his hand, a cold glint in his eyes. "I don't care what you ate, but if you can't withstand my test, you'll still die."
The zuzong nodded. "Then let's begin!"
Dugu Bo said coldly, "Boy, I know your fire poison is potent, and it seems to contain some kind of devouring attribute. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. I will directly use my Azure Scale Serpent King's venom on you. If you're not ready, I can give you another day; otherwise, even I can't save you."
The zuzong nodded, remaining unmoved. He thought to himself, "I'm standing right next to the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb now; you can unleash your power as you please."
The zuzong clearly remembered that while the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb couldn't cure poison, it was a nemesis of all poisons, capable of neutralizing all toxins. Let alone Dugu Bo's Azure Scale Serpent Emperor Poison, even his own fire poison might not be effective. It's important to know that fire poison is a product derived from the sub-fire energy of the "Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame," possessing extremely strong devouring, high-temperature, and destructive effects.
Dugu Bo was now displeased. He had only wanted to give the other party a way out because of his granddaughter's plea, but he hadn't expected the zuzong to be so ungrateful.
With a hardened heart, the light of Dugu Bo's spirit rings rose from his feet, nine spirit rings swirling around his body, but this time, no oppressive aura was generated.
Looking at the dazzling nine halos, the zuzong couldn't help but secretly admire him. As expected of a Title Douluo, even his aura was under control; it was just a pity there wasn't a single red circle.
Dugu Bo's fingernails slowly grew longer, reaching three inches in length in a short while, sharp as cones, their emerald green glow tinged with iridescent light.
"Boy, you've chosen the path to hell, not heaven. The poison I'm about to unleash is beyond my control. If you don't survive, then we'll have to meet again in the next life."
The zuzong expression was slightly grave. This old rascal really didn't play by the rules. In the original story, he only used a mild, controllable Azure Scale Serpent venom against Tang San. Now, he's using the Azure Scale Serpent King's natal venom right off the bat.
Gritting his teeth, the zuzong casually dusted off his feet, casually stroking a handful of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb.
The zuzong resolutely stepped forward, extending his right hand, and said, "Come on!"
Dugu Bo didn't stand on ceremony, pulling out his green-glowing claw and striking at the clan elder's right hand.
To be honest, that old bastard was really ruthless; his claws only stopped when they pierced the zuzong bone.
With the injection of venom, black energy began to spread within the clan leader's body.
Without the slightest hesitation, the clan leader performed a backflip and jumped to sit cross-legged beside the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, circulating the Nine Yang Divine Art to refine the Azure Scale Serpent King's venom. At the same time, the clan leader's blood flowed faster with the circulation of his soul power, fully unleashing the properties of the neutralized Fiery Apricot and Eight-Cornered Profound Ice herbs.
Seeing the zuzong surrounded by black energy, Dugu Bo coldly snorted, truly courting death. While snorting, he couldn't help but feel regret; such a genius had died before his eyes—what a pity.
Then Dugu Bo turned and left; he still needed to go back and think about how to explain things to his granddaughter.
Before Dugu Bo could take a step, the zu zong's voice rang out behind him, "Senior Dugu, where are you going?"
"Uh..." Dugu Bo was startled. Turning around, he saw that the zu zong was radiating two beams of light, one red and one white. As the light gradually faded, the black aura around the zuzong vanished without a trace. Even the skin on his arm that Dugu Bo had pierced was completely healed, leaving only five faint red marks.
"Boy, are you human or a ghost?"