Youyou's enormous flower swayed. It chuckled, "That's right! I saw you have a Phoenix Martial Soul, so I specially picked it for you. Isn't it a perfect fit?"
Xiao Changfeng nodded, then his expression hardened. He said coldly, "It's a good fit, yes, but my phoenix is an Ice Phoenix, and this item is a pure Yang treasure. I'm afraid that's not quite a perfect fit, is it?"
There were many Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Xiao Changfeng didn't even recognize a third of them.
The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower happened to be one that he did recognize. It was a pure Yang Immortal Herb, greatly beneficial to any fire-attribute Soul Master and most avian-type Soul Masters.
However, Xiao Changfeng was an exception. His Phoenix Martial Soul was ice-attribute. While the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower undoubtedly benefited him, greatly refining his phoenix bloodline and enhancing his masculine pure Yang energy, it also had drawbacks.
Eating one could very likely cause his cultivation to regress!
Youyou retorted as if it were the most obvious thing, "If there were no difficulties, would it still be a test?"
"Your cultivation is very high; it has reached the level of your human Super Douluo. Eating it won't have much impact. You'll just lose a bit of cultivation, and absorbing the Frost Yin Ice Spring's energy will restore it."
"Besides, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is a nourishing Immortal Herb. You're a man; don't you have abundant Yang energy within you? Compared to its effects of cleansing marrow and refining the phoenix bloodline, a temporary drop in cultivation is completely acceptable. You'll be able to cultivate back even faster in the future, won't you?"
As it spoke, Youyou's tone even carried a hint of grievance, as if it truly had no ill intentions.
"If I were to cut your cultivation by ten thousand years, I doubt you'd still be as carefree as you are now."
Xiao Changfeng said coldly, reaching out to take the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. He continued, "If I consume this, how can you guarantee that you won't attack me when I'm vulnerable?"
The Fragrant Kirin Silk Immortal replied without hesitation, "You can rest assured about that. The rules of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well not only restrict you humans but also restrict us."
"I swear on the honor of an Immortal Herb that I will never launch a sneak attack while you are absorbing the herb. I also don't want to anger a powerful expert like you."
Youyou swayed its stamen and said, "When absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, do not chew it. Swallow it directly, gather your Soul Power to guide it, and just endure the pain."
"If that's the case, then all the better. But as you said, there's an Ultimate Ice aura in the Frost Extreme Ice Spring. This power holds infinite attraction for an ice-attribute Soul Master like me. I'll absorb it here."
Xiao Changfeng didn't trust Youyou's oath. There were countless Hundred Thousand Year Plant Soul Beasts here, and even if it kept its promise, the other Soul Beasts hadn't sworn anything.
However, Xiao Changfeng strongly agreed with one of Youyou's statements: the energy of the Frost Extreme Ice Spring was very suitable for his recovery. If used properly, along with the Gold of Life Xu Tianxi had given him before he entered…
Perhaps it could not only deter these Plant Soul Beasts but also bring about an opportunity!
With a thought, Xiao Changfeng made up his mind. He strolled over to the Frost Extreme Ice Spring and sat down, releasing his Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. The phoenix spread its beak, devouring the aura rising from the Extreme Cold Yin Spring.
*Clang!*
The Ice Crystal Phoenix let out a comfortable, long cry, high-pitched and powerful. A cold current surged into Xiao Changfeng's body along with his Martial Soul. Not only did he not feel cold, but it also brought an unprecedented sense of power.
A moment later, the aura of the Ice Crystal Phoenix Martial Soul underwent a transformation, crossing a chasm and reaching the pinnacle of the ice attribute.
That was, Ultimate Ice!
The Fragrant Kirin Silk Immortal seemed stunned. "How can your attribute rise to Ultimate Ice?"
Xiao Changfeng glanced sideways at it, his eyes icy white like frost. He said:
"In the history of our Soul Master world, as long as an Ultimate Attribute Soul Master is willing, they can impart their ultimate power to other Soul Masters of the same attribute."
"My ice attribute was only a hair's breadth away from Ultimate Ice. After absorbing the energy of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring, it could naturally rise a level. Until the power I've absorbed runs out, you can consider me a Super Douluo with Ultimate Ice."
"This place infinitely amplifies my combat power. As long as a Limit Douluo doesn't appear, my cultivation, if not unrivaled, is very close to it."
"If anyone attacks me, my dying counterattack can instantly turn an area tens of miles around into an Eternal Ice Domain, extinguishing all life. Even a Limit Douluo wouldn't be able to escape unscathed."
His voice was calm, without a ripple, but a faint domain fluctuation subtly emanated from beneath his feet. Dense white light surged from the five Soul Bone locations on his body, excluding his left arm, chilling him to the bone.
Being in an unexpected place, he dared not let down his guard. While the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower seemed to offer infinite long-term benefits, it would undoubtedly cause his cultivation to temporarily drop, which he absolutely could not afford to take lightly.
Youyou's voice grew several shades more nervous upon hearing this. "It's just eating the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. Why are you getting so strong? This must put a considerable burden on your body, too, right?"
Xiao Changfeng chuckled nonchalantly, his smile sending shivers down Youyou's spine:
"It's fine. What's a little pressure when I can experience the power of Ultimate Ice? I have five Soul Bones and one Soul Core. Each can take a bit of the burden, so the pressure isn't too great.
I was even worried that eating the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower would make my ice less cold. How could I not experience the power of Ultimate Ice more?"
With that, he didn't wait for Youyou to speak again and directly began absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Red light flowed from his throat to his chest, then surged into his limbs and bones, turning into a rolling fiery current that scorched every part of his body. It quickly began to make contact with the ultimate cold current within Xiao Changfeng.
"Hmm~!" The extreme cold and pure Yang energies collided within Xiao Changfeng's body. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower's overbearing medicinal effects penetrated his heart and lungs. The shimmering red light subtly dyed Xiao Changfeng's body fiery red.
The next moment, the ultimate cold current within Xiao Changfeng erupted, emitting dazzling ice-white light, clashing with the red light. The two forces seemed to use Xiao Changfeng's body as a battlefield, engaging in a tug-of-war.
Waves of scorching and icy air spread outwards from Xiao Changfeng, as if forming a small Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His brows were tightly furrowed, and sweat poured down his face, as if he were enduring immense pain.
Each time the airwaves expanded, several strands of multicolored substances seeped from Xiao Changfeng's skin. These were impurities being purged from his body as the Yin and Yang energies collided.
Youyou stared at Xiao Changfeng, stunned, muttering distractedly, "How dare he do that? Even if he's a Super Douluo, this is extremely dangerous. Why bother…"
The commotion Xiao Changfeng caused was too great, quickly waking up the other Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
By the Blazing Yang Spring, a Plant Soul Beast, entirely fiery red, cabbage-shaped, and carved like a ruby, awakened. As its light shone, the temperature in the valley rose several degrees.
The Blazing Apricot Delicate Sparse looked at Xiao Changfeng with extreme trepidation, then turned to the Fragrant Kirin Silk Immortal and questioned, "Youyou, what's going on? How is it that as soon as we woke up, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well gained such a powerful human? His state is so unstable; if he explodes, the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well will suffer!"
Youyou's voice carried a bitter chuckle. "A'Jiao, I didn't want this either. His strength is formidable, and he wasn't sent by that person to take that book. Normal tests wouldn't challenge him at all. I didn't want him to easily take seven Immortal Herbs, so I gave him the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to eat…"
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"I thought his Soul Power would drop after he ate the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, allowing you all a chance to defeat him in the second assessment. But I didn't expect him to be so ruthless. Hearing that his cultivation would drop, he actually absorbed a large amount of extreme cold energy from the Frost Extreme Ice Spring to enhance his strength and counteract the side effects of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower…"
At the Frost Extreme Ice Spring, the awakened Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass sighed and said, "What's the use of talking about this now? This person's strength far surpasses any of us Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beasts here. If he explodes, we can only work together to suppress him. I don't know if you'll survive, but I estimate I'll be blown to bits…"
"Sigh..." The other Hundred Thousand Year Plant Soul Beasts that had awakened also sighed, silently preparing to exert their power.
At this moment, all the Plant Soul Beasts in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well looked at Xiao Changfeng with immense concern, especially the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which was closest and wished it could step in to help Xiao Changfeng counteract the effects of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
It was all Youyou's fault for being so clever! If it was going to take seven Immortal Herbs, it should have just taken them. It was better than creating a ticking time bomb that would send them all to heaven!
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's stamens remained motionless, its spiritual body closely monitoring Xiao Changfeng's condition. You can take the icy dew I painstakingly condensed after you wake up, but please don't explode here...
Fortunately, as time passed, Xiao Changfeng's steaming body began to stabilize. The ice and fire energies, though still wild, now showed a sense of compliance, like rivers flowing into the sea. They began to calmly diverge, with some flowing towards the Martial Soul behind Xiao Changfeng, and others circulating through his limbs, bones, and near his Soul Core.
"Caw—!"
Behind Xiao Changfeng, strands of ice-white flames burned the Ice Crystal Phoenix's body. Instead of pain, the Ice Crystal Phoenix's cries grew even more resonant. Some multicolored, mixed lights were scorched out by the ice-white flames, turning to ash and undergoing purification.
All the Plant Soul Beasts clearly saw that every feather of the Ice Crystal Phoenix became more solid and crystalline. Its aura, as the king of all birds, continuously ascended, exuding an imposing majesty that commanded the world.
At the same time, a surge of power erupted from Xiao Changfeng's body, like a mountain flood bursting or a glacier collapsing. An ice-white Soul Power light pillar burst forth from him with a roar, shooting into the sky and causing all the Plant Soul Beasts to change color.
Blazing Apricot Delicate Sparse said, "His Phoenix Martial Soul bloodline has been greatly purified. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower completely cleansed the impurities in his Phoenix Martial Soul! And not only has his cultivation not weakened, it's rapidly increasing!"
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass said, "He seems to have used the scorching energy from the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to weaken the attribute intensity of the extreme cold currents within him, allowing those cold currents to be absorbed by him, thus completing his breakthrough!"
Youyou said, "I sensed a rich vital energy from within him, hidden among the extremely cold and pure Yang energies. It's this energy that protected his body's meridians, allowing him to complete this so smoothly!"
"Well said. Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beasts indeed possess extraordinary insight."
A grand and vast voice emerged from the Soul Power light pillar. The light pillar continued for over ten seconds before slowly dispersing, revealing Xiao Changfeng in white robes. In his palm, hidden was a portion of the Gold of Life that Xu Tianxi had taken from his glabella before Xiao Changfeng entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
His eyes gleamed with cold light, radiating sharp brilliance and an expression of immense joy. He casually swept his gaze, and even powerful Hundred Thousand Year Immortal Herbs couldn't help but feel an immense pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on them.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is truly a peerless blessed land. It not only saved me much arduous cultivation, allowing me to break through to Level Ninety-Seven, but also completely stabilized my mutated Ice Crystal Phoenix Martial Soul, and my divine beast bloodline has been purified. I, Xiao Changfeng, thank all my friends here."
From this day forward, his Ice Crystal Phoenix Martial Soul was truly perfected.
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