Hearing this, Gu Feng couldn't help but be stunned.
Was it really necessary? Wasn't it normal for me to catch up in Soul Power?
However, he didn't know that a teenage girl, especially one as proud as the granddaughter of a Titled Douluo, would naturally feel this way.
How could Dugu Yan tolerate being surpassed by a six-year-old kid like Gu Feng?
Seeing this scene, a hint of relief appeared on Dugu Bo's face as he sighed, "Good lad, I really have to thank you. Since you arrived, Yan Yan has actually started thinking about cultivating on her own."
In the past, Dugu Yan had always been somewhat casual about her cultivation. Seeing her so motivated now was truly rare.
Gu Feng scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Um, Senior, aren't you going to absorb it?"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his expression carefree, "I'll stand guard for you two. As for mine, I can absorb it later. At my age, no matter how much I cultivate, it's unlikely my strength will improve significantly."
"You're still young, with a long road ahead and limitless potential."
"By the way, your Soul Power has already reached level 20. Do you need me to help you capture a Soul Beast? Although the Sunset Forest can't compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, there are still plenty of Dragonkin Soul Beasts there. They would be more than enough for your second Soul Ring."
Gu Feng quickly declined, "No, I still have an Immortal Herb to absorb."
"Kid, don't be foolish. No matter how miraculous the effects of this herb are, you must understand that greed can lead to disaster. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture."
Dugu Bo frowned slightly, speaking earnestly to advise Gu Feng, fearing that he might ruin his cultivation path due to a moment of impulsiveness.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. The Immortal Herb I'm about to absorb is specifically for strengthening the body, and it's crucial for my current cultivation plan."
Gu Feng explained seriously.
Seeing that Gu Feng had made up his mind, Dugu Bo said no more, nodding slightly and choosing to respect his decision.
Then, Gu Feng took a deep breath and walked straight toward the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Kid, are you trying to get yourself killed?"
Seeing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, "That's a place even I dare not tread lightly. It's extremely dangerous. Come back!"
He was about to fly over and pull Gu Feng back.
At that moment, Gu Feng gritted his teeth, enduring the trembling of his body, and shouted, "Senior, no need! I can handle it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly activated his Martial Soul Avatar, his body covered in a skeletal frame.
Despite the excruciating pain from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well surging like a tidal wave, threatening to overwhelm him.
He still relied on his indomitable will, swiftly extending his sharp Bone Claws to accurately grab the Blazing Apricot Velvet and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Herb, then stuffing them into his mouth in one go.
In an instant, it felt as if he were being pulled by two extreme forces simultaneously—a scorching heat like molten lava and a freezing cold like profound ice—tightly enveloping Gu Feng.
These two forces clashed fiercely, rampaging through his body as if trying to tear him apart.
Gu Feng's face turned pale, sweat pouring down like rain, his teeth clenched without making a sound.
He knew he must not panic at this moment. Enduring the pain that could make one faint, he focused his mind, mobilizing all his willpower, and slowly submerged himself into the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
He was well aware that this was the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a place where yin and yang converged, containing a wondrous balance. Only by leveraging the unique properties of this place could he tame the two raging energies within his body and make them serve his purpose.
It was unclear how much time had passed.
Just as Gu Feng was being tormented by the ice and fire energies, almost on the verge of collapse, Electrolux's steady and powerful voice pierced straight into his mind like a shot of adrenaline: "Little Fengzi, hold your breath and focus your mind. Do not lose yourself. Carefully feel this energy and ultimately tame it."
"Once you succeed in absorbing it, it will be time for me to pass on my Undead Magic to you.Hearing this, the light in Gu Feng's previously scattered eyes instantly refocused. Despite the intense pain causing him to clench his teeth tightly, he remained silent, using every ounce of his energy to force himself into a meditative state.
Seeing this, Electrolux inside the Soul Guidance Ring couldn't help but show a look of relief.
"At such a young age, he can endure pain several times his own limit. His willpower is no less than mine was back in the day."
"It seems my Undead Magic has finally found its rightful heir..."
As time passed minute by minute, the two opposing forces of ice and fire within Gu Feng's body raged wildly.
Gu Feng's meridians and bones were repeatedly crushed and destroyed under the violent impact, only to be repaired by the medicinal effects, falling into an endless cycle.
This was the legendary Icefire Alchemy Body!
In this hellish forging process, something wonderful quietly happens.
Each difficult repair was like nature meticulously sculpting Gu Feng's body.
Each repair made his meridians increasingly tough and his bones even more robust.
As the saying goes, what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger!
...
Three days later.
Gu Feng slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fist, and felt the changes in his body.
His physical strength had at least multiplied several times compared to before, and what made him happiest was that he had awakened a domain.
It was the Innate Domain of the Sacred Spirit Bone Dragon King Martial Soul, and what surprised Gu Feng the most was that this domain seemed to perfectly merge the undead and spatial attributes of his Martial Soul.
Ancient Undead Domain—all creatures killed by Gu Feng, whether human or Soul Beast, would enter here, and Gu Feng could enslave them at will.
The killed humans or Soul Beasts retained fifty percent of their strength from before.
In other words, as long as Gu Feng wished, he could raise an undead army at any time.
This was simply a battlefield game-changer!
Imagine Gu Feng leading an undead army into battle against the enemy. The result would be that the enemy's numbers kept decreasing while his army kept growing. How could the enemy possibly compete?
Then, soaked to the bone, Gu Feng emerged from the surface of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Having gone without water for so long, his steps were somewhat unsteady.
At that moment, a figure rushed over at high speed.
Dugu Yan's eyes were red as she rushed over to Gu Feng. Without a word, she stretched out her arms and pulled him tightly into her embrace, her strength so great it seemed she wanted to press him into her very body.
The softness of her chest pressed firmly against Gu Feng, as if to imprison him completely. Her voice trembled with a mix of urgency and anger, choked with tears as she said, "You stupid little brother, you're not allowed to die without my permission! Do you hear me?"
"Do you have any idea how terrifying it was? I... I almost really thought you wouldn't come back!"
Three days—it had been a full three days!
During that time, there had been no news, not even a trace of his presence. If it hadn't been for Dugu Bo stopping her, Dugu Yan would have long since charged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to rescue him.
Everyone has emotions, even someone like Dugu Yan, who was often called the untouchable flower of the academy.
Especially after Dugu Yan learned that she wouldn't live past thirty without Gu Feng's antidote, this sense of gratitude had been buried deep in her heart.
As the saying goes, the debt of saving a life is greater than the heavens.
(End of Chapter)