The sphere was still slowly expanding, just like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, with red and blue clearly separated, each occupying half.
"Ye Qiu! Xiao Lan is inside."
Seeing that Dugu Yan was about to rush over, Ye Qiu stepped forward and pulled her back.
If that power spread, she wouldn't be able to withstand it.
"Don't go! I'll do it!"
Ye Qiu activated his Sharingan and immediately entered the six-pointed star state.
The purple three-leaf windmill, which was originally overlapping with the six-pointed star and was about the same size, had shrunk considerably and was about to embed itself into the six-pointed star!
Ye Qiu could clearly feel that his eye power had increased a lot, and he seemed to be able to use the Sharingan more easily!
"How could this be! I can't see through it?!" He
was stunned for a moment in surprise.
After activating the Sharingan's X-ray vision, his vision couldn't penetrate the sphere at all.
He hurriedly called for Xiao Lan through the Life Seed in his body, but received no response.
"Damn it! Never mind!"
Ye Qiu's face darkened. Although Xiao Lan had left a soul imprint within him and wouldn't truly die, the energy required for rebirth would still be considerable!
*Thud!* Ye Qiu charged forward, then leaped high into the air.
"Susanoo!"
In mid-air, blood-red ribs enveloped him, a thick arm extending from behind, fist raised high!
He slashed down fiercely at the red hemisphere!
*Boom!* A loud explosion resounded, invisible ripples spreading outwards, evaporating and dispersing the surrounding mist! A
heatwave swept over, scorching Ye Qiu's skin until it turned bright red, even causing the surrounding Susanoo to show signs of shattering!
"Uh... how could this be!" Ye Qiu groaned, staring in shock at the strange, motionless sphere before him.
This level of heat far surpassed that of the Fiery Apricot Blossom!
"Roar!"
In the midst of the stalemate, a high-pitched, resonant, and ancient roar rang out.
*Boom!*
"Pfft!" Without warning, the blood-red skeleton surrounding Ye Qiu melted and shattered, sending him flying backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Ye Qiu!" Dugu Yan exclaimed, rushing to catch him!
"I'm fine!" Ye Qiu used the flight ability of his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone to stop his backward flight, while the healing abilities of his soul bone and soul skills also activated!
"What happened!? Little Blue's soul skills are all unusable."
Ye Qiu's expression grew serious, and he became somewhat anxious.
Suddenly, two completely opposite auras of pressure descended upon the entire valley.
"Roar!"
Two different roars rose and fell, as if they had been suppressed for countless years, bursting forth with unbridled joy!
"Ye... Ye Qiu! What kind of soul beast is that?!"
Dugu Yan pointed at the enormous sphere that had expanded to a diameter of 3 meters.
On the sphere, a dragon-shaped soul beast was coiled on each of the red and blue halves!
"These are... the remnants of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King!"
Ye Qiu stared blankly at the two dragon-shaped soul beasts above—no, they should be called... divine beasts!
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was formed when the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King fell into the Sunset Forest together!
Ye Qiu had originally planned to explore it later, never expecting them to appear at this time!
The phantom of the Ice and Fire Dragon Souls only appeared for a moment before disappearing into the sphere.
Not long after!
"Hmph!" Ye Qiu let out a muffled groan. Two colors of light flickered and alternated at his chest, as if something was about to burst out of his body!
Overwhelmed by pain, Ye Qiu's soul power became chaotic, and he collapsed.
Thud!
"Ye Qiu!" Dugu Yan rushed over and helped Ye Qiu up, leaning against her chest.
Ye Qiu ignored her, blood streaming from his right eye. In his vision, black flames ignited on the sphere, but no trace of blood left on it.
It was merely a thin layer of energy being peeled away.
At the same time, a voice that pierced the soul entered Ye Qiu's mind.
"Human! Don't worry, we won't harm her!"
...
While Ye Qiu was struggling to break through the two colored spheres,
Little Blue inside was no longer panicked.
She had fainted.
Floating quietly in the air, her breathing was steady and strong, the green mark on her forehead flashing continuously.
The aura emanating from her was quiet, peaceful, and full of life!
Two dragon souls swirled around her.
"Did you see clearly?" the ice-blue Ice Dragon King asked the Fire Dragon King.
"Yes! I didn't expect this Blue Silver Emperor to actually gain the recognition of the Seed of Life!" The Fire Dragon King nodded.
"Indeed! It's a pity she's not even level sixty yet! And the energy required for the Seed of Life to grow into a super artifact is enormous."
"In that case, why don't we devour it? That way we can extend our lives for tens of thousands of years!" The Fire Dragon King flew to Little Blue's head, a greedy glint in his eyes.
"Hmph! So many years have passed, can't you use your brain like I do things now!"
"Roar!" The Fire Dragon King roared, "Are you trying to start another fight?!"
"Hmph! Short-sighted fool!" The Ice Dragon King sneered, never expecting to be buried with this annoying fellow after death.
"You'd better explain yourself! Huff~" The Fire Dragon King exhaled a breath of dragon fire, which the Ice Dragon King easily dodged.
"You're just thinking of clinging to life as a remnant soul. But I! I see hope for our rebirth!" The Ice Dragon King's voice was tinged with excitement!
"Rebirth!? Explain yourself!" *Boom!* The Fire Dragon King flew in front of the Ice Dragon King and exhaled a breath of flame.
The Ice Dragon King snorted coldly, and with a breath, the flame was extinguished by the cold air.
Ignoring the Fire Dragon King's provocation, it was already immune to the Fire Dragon King's temper!
The Ice Dragon King circled Little Blue, its gaze fixed on her brow.
"In this lower realm, to fully activate the Seed of Life, there might be no one else but the two of us!"
The Ice Dragon King grew increasingly excited as he spoke !
"We can become the foundation for the Seed of Life's growth! We can re-enter the Divine Realm! We can even rely on it to rebuild our origins!" His gaze returned to the Fire Dragon King, his words carrying a deeper meaning. "Therefore, I will sacrifice myself to the Seed of Life to lend her a helping hand!" "Are you insane! Sacrifice? If she dies prematurely, both of us will be doomed!" "Doomed? Heh," the Ice Dragon King sneered, "What difference is there between us lingering here for ten thousand years and simply vanishing!" "No! The risk is too great. Just as you said, the resources needed for the Seed of Life to grow are far too vast!" "Haha~ When did you become so cowardly?" The Ice Dragon King looked at him mockingly. "I'm not being cowardly; I'm just waiting for the right opportunity! Besides, those guys in the God Realm aren't fools." "That's right! They're not fools! Since the creation of the God Realm, has the Tree of Life ever borne a second seed? If she's truly in danger, do you think they'd stand idly by and let us destroy her?" The Ice Dragon King's voice carried a hint of nostalgia and resentment, then turned smug. "Moreover, what do you think of that kid outside?" The Fire Dragon King fell silent after hearing the Ice Dragon King's words. The Ice Dragon King pressed his advantage! "The people of the God Realm aren't fools. Wouldn't they want a genius like that? Besides, he has a close relationship with this little girl!" "That kid is human!" The Fire Dragon King made a final, desperate attempt. "Heh. I've never seen him kill soul beasts at will." Then, the Ice Dragon King looked at Xiao Lan. "Besides, this Blue Silver Emperor is also a soul beast. Even after she reaches level 60, she will still be the queen of the Blue Silver Emperor clan!" "Despicable! Did you go through that little girl's memories?!" The Fire Dragon King's voice boomed. "Heh. You've been languishing here for so many years, don't tell me you don't want to see what the outside world is like?!" The Ice Dragon King sneered, then became serious. "Make your decision!" "Haha!" The Fire Dragon King laughed loudly. "It seems you're destined to be inseparable from me!" "Yes. This way, it's not too lonely! Although you have a bad temper!" "Hmph! You're just as arrogant as I am!" "Haha!" As soon as they finished speaking, they looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Then, it swirled around Xiao Lan, golden flames igniting on its remaining remnant soul.
Slowly approaching, it formed a rotating, unorthodox Tai Chi symbol, encircling Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan was also affected by the golden flames, a hint of pain appearing on its face, as its soul was about to be tainted. Suddenly,
a verdant seed flew from its forehead, protecting Xiao Lan.
Gradually, the Fire Dragon King transformed into a drop of red liquid, and the Ice Dragon King into a drop of blue liquid, slowly merging together,
forming a small Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire!
The swirling verdant seed, as if attracted by something, took root directly there.
A new sprout slowly emerged from the seed, somewhat resembling Xiao Lan's original form, the Blue Silver Emperor, but with two additional colors.
Then, it returned to Xiao Lan's brow, immersing itself within it.
...
Outside, Ye Qiu, still worried after hearing that voice,
was about to test it with his divine power when a piercing pain shot through his heart!
"Ye Qiu!" Dugu Yan stood at a distance, not daring to approach.
Her eyes were filled with deep worry; she didn't understand why Ye Qiu was acting this way.
The intense heat emanating from Ye Qiu was something she couldn't withstand.
Sitting cross-legged, Ye Qiu gritted his teeth, his entire body, every inch of skin, soul power, and bones experiencing a burning torment.
After the burning, a bone-chilling cold followed, numbing his nerves.
Boiling blood surged wildly into his heart, then flowed out as a cold current.
The two flowed back and forth, creating a vortex at his heart, and a tiny Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire slowly took shape.
New shoots sprouted from the seed at his heart, roots intertwining and tangling within his flesh, radiating powerful vitality.
She could even hear the beating of his heart.
*Crack!*
Above the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the sphere finally stopped expanding; instead, cracks appeared, transforming into strands of red and blue threads.
"Little Blue," Dugu Yan said anxiously, watching the sky above the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
The red and blue threads surged rapidly towards the center, and within the flowing light, the body of a beautiful young woman seemed to appear and disappear.
A fragrant aroma wafted over, seemingly soothing Dugu Yan's unease, and Ye Qiu's disordered breathing showed signs of stabilizing.
The light slowly dissipated, revealing a pair of jade-like feet, followed by a pair of slender, pale white legs.
Beyond the curves was a willow-like waist without an ounce of excess fat, and long, blue hair reaching her waist flowed in the wind.
Her figure was stunning, her collarbones exquisite, and her porcelain-like face, though expressionless, was still breathtaking.
Her eyes were one blue and one red, and a green mark between her brows radiated vitality. She
embodied both majesty and gentleness, nobility and approachability!
Frost formed on the ground before Ye Qiu, and she landed lightly, her body conjuring up shimmering robes, several ribbons wrapped around her, drifting backward like a goddess.
Dugu Yan beside her was also stunned.
Who was this?! Where did Xiao Lan go?
She slowly walked towards Ye Qiu. With
each step, frost formed where she landed, and she stood before him, silently watching him.
"Who...who are you!" Coming to her senses, Dugu Yan immediately tried to stop her, her legs transforming into snake tails, her martial spirit already possessing her!
"What have you done to Xiao Lan!? Don't come near him!"
The tall woman's eyes suddenly brightened, a cute smile appearing on her expressionless face.
It was a stark contrast to her attire.
This bizarre scene froze Dugu Yan in place. She felt the smile was somewhat familiar, the eyes equally full of spirit, the smile equally calming.
"Sister Yan, how could Xiao Lan hurt my brother!"
Her voice was as clear and melodious as a nightingale's.
Like a dream!
"X-Xiao Lan?!"
Hearing her address, Dugu Yan stared at her blankly, somewhat incredulous!
Slowly, her gaze turned strange, scrutinizing her from head to toe, paying particular attention to her outstanding features.
He was just a little kid a moment ago, how did he suddenly become so much more imposing than me?!
Has Little Blue become Big Blue?
Stared at by Dugu Yan, Little Blue felt her face burning.
She wasn't quite used to walking properly anymore,
so she didn't delay. A green light swirled at her fingertips, and she touched Ye Qiu's charred body.
*Crack!*
Upon touching his forehead, the charred layer began to crumble and scatter in the wind.
Ye Qiu's clothes were already burned.
"Hmph~ that scoundrel!"
Although it wasn't the first time she'd seen him, Dugu Yan still blushed, muttering a curse under her breath, and then asked 'Big Blue,'
"Little Blue, is Ye Qiu alright?"
"He's fine~"
"That's good!" Dugu Yan had just breathed a sigh of relief when her green eyes widened again.
"How...how could you do this!?"
Little Blue bent down, lowered her body,
pinched Ye Qiu's chin, and slowly pressed it against her lips.
Shyness filled her eyes.
I remember the last time I did this, my brother flicked my forehead and Rongrong laughed at me.
A gentle breath flowed through Ye Qiu's body, calming the turmoil within him.
The green mark on his forehead flickered, resonating with the energy within Ye Qiu's heart, gradually synchronizing their flickering frequencies.
A delicate fragrance wafted to his nose, a soft touch touched his lips.
Light entered his eyes, and Ye Qiu slowly opened them, only to find an unfamiliar face before him, and a sliver of white skin beneath his neck.
"Brother,"
Ye Qiu's pupils dilated slightly, then he slowly lay back down. Before closing his eyes, he seemed to see a slender figure, her clothes fluttering, a hint of anger flashing across her face.
"Ah~ Brother hasn't even seen what Xiao Lan looks like grown up yet! How can you just fall asleep like this?"
Her face showed a wronged expression.
The once full and imposing figure seemed to vanish into specks of light, carried away by the wind.
"Ah! So much extra flesh, it's exhausting for Xiao Lan~"
A petite, soft girl in a blue and gold dress muttered something and collapsed onto Ye Qiu.
"X-Xiao Lan has shrunk!?"
Dugu Yan stared blankly at her, supporting her chest with her arms.
Could this thing really deflate?
What she'd seen today was hard for her to accept.
"Sister Yan! Come help Xiao Lan carry her brother into the room!"
"Oh, coming, coming."
Dugu Yan's words were a little incoherent.
She walked forward, constantly glancing at Xiao Lan's chest.
Xiao Lan also looked curiously at her chest, gesturing with her hands. "Sister Yan, aren't you tired?"