The left leg bone of the Fire Dragon King.
The right leg bone of the Water Dragon King.
Huo Yuhao looked at the two soul bones, his brows tightly furrowed, feeling puzzled by the actions of the Fire Dragon King and the Water Dragon King.
At that moment, a soft voice came from beside him, "They think their soul bones are well-suited for you and might evolve on you. Of course, there's also the influence of the bloodline between you and me. In their eyes, you are a powerful kin. That's why they want you to take them."
Huo Yuhao turned to look at Gu Yuena, who was sitting cross-legged and waiting, and smiled helplessly.
"If it weren't for their instincts alone, they probably wouldn't mistake me for kin."
"Since you're with me, you are."
Gu Yuena smiled slightly, stood up, and looked at Huo Yuhao, "What do you plan to do?"
"Naturally, I'll absorb them." Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate, putting away the Ice God Pearl and accepting the two soul bones.
He was about to take away the dragon souls, so there was no need to be pretentious at this point.
However, just by looking at the two soul bones, Huo Yuhao understood that they wouldn't bring him an increase in soul power.
The energy within them was already very weak, and the original attached energy had likely been absorbed into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or the dragon souls over the years.
Even after fusing both soul bones, Huo Yuhao didn't gain a single level of soul power, but the quality of soul bones couldn't be measured solely by the increase in soul power.
At this point, except for the right arm bone, his soul bones were fully equipped.
After absorbing the soul bones, Huo Yuhao felt that his ability to condense Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice had risen another level, and their power had also increased. Since he had achieved the fusion of ice and fire, the enhancement of either element will also strengthen the other.
One of the soul skills of the two soul bones was similar to the Mountain Dragon King's torso bone, enhancing the passive abilities of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire?
Lost in thought, Huo Yuhao rested for a while in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to recover his state. After his mental power was almost fully restored, he sealed the power of the Fire Dragon King and completed the contract with him.
Now that he had achieved the fusion of ice and fire, forming a contract with the Fire Dragon King was purely a reinforcement for him.
The power of the Water Dragon King had been used to achieve the fusion of ice and fire and couldn't be utilized, but the power of the Fire Dragon King could.
Whether it was for breaking through to the divine realm in the future or for dealing with crises when necessary, it would be useful.
The moment Huo Yuhao completed the contract with the Fire Dragon King, the soul of the Fire Dragon King resonated with the soul bone it had given to Huo Yuhao, and a crimson-gold flame instantly appeared on Huo Yuhao's left palm.
Seeing this, both Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's expressions changed.
"So that's it, the soul skill of this soul bone is the Crimson Gold Profound Flame of the Fire Dragon King's lineage," Gu Yuena murmured.
Huo Yuhao raised his left hand, looking at the wisp of flame, and frowned slightly, "It's indeed the pure lineage of the Fire Dragon King."
He wasn't sure if this dragon soul was the real Fire Dragon King.
But judging by its conditions, the Fire Dragon King and the Water Dragon King were in much better shape compared to the dragon souls in the Dragon Valley.
The dragon souls in the Dragon Valley had lost most of their power and probably couldn't even be transformed into soul spirits.
Yet the Water and Fire Dragon Kings were able to maintain their dragon souls in a good state while creating the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, indicating that their previous strength was considerable.
Even if they weren't the true Water and Fire Dragon Kings, they were at least pure-blooded true dragons.
And the Crimson Gold Profound Flame was a flame that only the pure lineage of the Fire Dragon King could master.
Its ability was to burn everything, returning it to its origin. Like the Golden Dragon Spear, it was bane to the abyss. Even the source of the abyss plane, the Crimson Domain, would be somewhat suppressed by this flame.
Even something like a parasitic demon would only be burned to death by the Crimson Gold Profound Flame.
For the current situation, this flame was also a boost for him, but the first thing Huo Yuhao thought of when he saw it was something else.
No wonder the Fire Dragon King took action after seeing the two flames, it was because of the Crimson Gold Profound Flame.
Seven-Colored Lotus Flame, Crimson Gold Profound Flame, Frost Devouring Flame...
Huo Yuhao's expression turned strange.
It seems he really can play with fire now, three flames, none of them weak.
Shaking his head with a smile, Huo Yuhao prepares to leave the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The fusion of ice and fire needed to be completed here, but the method of unifying the seven elements with the fusion of ice and fire didn't need to be studied here, and the time was about right.
However, seeing Gu Yuena smiling at him from the front, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but cough slightly, "Turn your head away."
Entering the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his clothes couldn't be preserved and had long been destroyed. With her watching, how could he get out of the water?
Gu Yuena was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood, her face slightly red as she turned around, her purple eyes blinking as she asserted in her heart, "But she must have already seen..."
Seeing her turn away, Huo Yuhao quickly leaped out of the spring, using his soul power to evaporate the water on his body, and took out a set of clean clothes from his storage soul tool to change into.
"Done," he said softly.
Gu Yuena turned back and saw the two immortal herbs still on Huo Yuhao's shoulders, raising her eyebrows slightly, "Yuhao, are you planning to make them your soul spirits?"
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, "They helped me balance yin and yang, speeding up the formation of the fusion of ice and fire. They are indeed well-suited for me."
Since he had embarked on the path of the fusion of ice and fire, strengthening the power of the fusion was enough. If there were opportunities to enhance other attributes, he could do so, but there was no need to force it. He can use the fusion of ice and fire to drive the improvements of other elemental powers.
The seven elements interacted with each other in a cycle of generation and restraint.
Even the most extreme Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice can transform into each other, complementing each other through the method of yin and yang harmony to enhance their power. Other elements wouldn't be more difficult than this.
He will start with wind and earth. The four basic elements, water, fire, earth, and wind, if fused, earth and wind will act as harmonizers for water and fire. Since he had already achieved the fusion of ice and fire, driving the enhancement of these two elements would be easier.
When his mental power returned to the Divine Origin Realm, he could also try to condense a soul core within his body, based on the fusion of ice and fire, unifying the seven elements...
On the other side, hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass were instantly delighted.
Their efforts hadn't been in vain!
But Huo Yuhao's next words made them anxious again, "However, not now. I'll compress my soul power first after I return."
Absorbing the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew had increased his soul power by four levels, and signing contracts with the two immortal herbs would bring another four levels of soul power, even if he compressed it as much as possible. A direct eight-level increase in soul power wouldn't be beneficial for condensing a soul core later.
He will stabilize his cultivation first before signing the contracts.
After all, he didn't have the intention to immediately add soul rings to his second martial soul with the soul spirits.
The Infernal Delicate Apricot breathed a sigh of relief but couldn't help saying, "Master, let us enter your spiritual sea first. The soul spirit contract can be done later. You are now like a small Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the two of us can assist you in continuously tempering your body."
A cultivation cheat?
With the power of the stars and the Life Gold, the things he could use to temper his body were increased.
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, "Alright."
In this era, only these two immortal herbs and the Water and Fire Dragon Kings could achieve the harmony of yin and yang.
For his current Ice Empress martial soul, a single-attribute soul spirit, even if it were a true dragon soul spirit, might not bring as much enhancement as these two immortal herbs together.
Moreover, apart from the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, whether other true dragon souls could be transformed into soul spirits was still a question. He didn't hold much hope for it.
With his approval, the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass happily entered the spiritual sea.
Then, they received a warm "welcome."
"Xiao Huo, Xiao Bing, come and pay your respects to the great emperors."
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew spoke solemnly, introducing them one by one, "This is the million-year soul beast, Emperor Heavenly Dream, of the highest nobility…"
The little ice silkworm nodded in agreement beside him.
The two immortal herbs looked at the large group of people in the spiritual sea, utterly confused.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?
Who are these people?
What are emperors?
Countless questions surged in their hearts, but no one answered them. After much thought, they followed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew's instructions and bowed, saying:
"We greet Emperor Heavenly Dream, Ice Empress, Evil Emperor, Snow Empress..."
Tianmeng couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Seeing this, the Ice Empress twitched her mouth and moved away from him.
Addicted to bluffing, aren't you? These three aren't little ice silkworms. When the truth comes out one day, will you still have any face left?
And after such a huge consumption, instead of recovery, you're still here showing off. You really don't care about anything for the sake of flaunting.
Thinking this, the Ice Empress looked at the Frost Devouring Flame that had just appeared in her palm, but the smile on her face couldn't be concealed.
For her martial soul to evolve to this extent was something she could hardly have imagined in the past. And with this, she herself will also undergo a transformation.
After all, Huo Yuhao's Ice Empress martial soul was essentially her, and his second martial soul was, strictly speaking, alive. Not to mention the soul spirit contract between them, she would naturally be affected by the evolution of the Ice Empress martial soul.
"Am I the first soul beast in the history of Douluo Continent with dual extreme ice and fire attributes?"
The Ice Empress sobbed inwardly.
...
While the spiritual sea was bustling with activity, on the other side, seeing Huo Yuhao emerge from the spring, the remaining four immortal herbs approached, "Two masters, everything is ready. Shall we leave now?"
"You can stay here."
Huo Yuhao snapped his fingers, and a spatial gate appeared behind him, "You can transfer to my demiplane later, and I'll arrange for you then."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty was stunned.
Was the initiative being left to them, the immortal herbs?
Once Huo Yuhao left here, the outside would be the territory of the Tang Sect, and they could no longer be forced to do anything.
If they didn't want to leave, could they continue to stay in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?
The Aromatic Silk Beauty and the other immortal herbs exchanged glances.
Although Huo Yuhao had taken away the two dragon souls and dragon bones, he hadn't harmed the vitality of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Strictly speaking, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was formed from the ignorant energy after the deaths of the two dragon kings.
The two dragon souls weren't essential; as long as the bodies of the two dragon kings remained below, the foundation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well wouldn't be destroyed.
The power within the ice and fire springs that could destroy Titled Douluos was still present.
Only the two dragon souls were lost, and with them, the protective power.
This place was still a treasure trove for plants. As long as seeds are sown, it will eventually flourish again.
"That is your freedom."
The immortal herbs recall Huo Yuhao's previous words and suddenly understand.
Whether to take away the other immortal herbs was their freedom, and whether to leave or stay was also their freedom.
However, for themselves, leaving was the best choice.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty looked at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, who were about to leave, with a complicated expression. After careful consideration, he spoke loudly to his companions:
"Leave some spiritual objects and seeds for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
His words were also meant for Huo Yuhao. Seeing that the other party didn't object, the Aromatic Silk Beauty felt somewhat emotional.
This person's character... was different from what they had initially imagined.
"Tang Sect, this is a final farewell. For ten thousand years, you've guarded the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and we've given you the rewards you deserved. Now we've left a future for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. From now on, we owe each other nothing, and we'll go our separate ways."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty asserted to himself.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had never been the private property of the Tang Sect. It was just an agreement between two forces, but since they were weaker, it seemed as if they were subordinated to the Tang Sect.
Now that they had made a different choice and hadn't gone to extremes, the Tang Sect had no right to comment. Even if they were to clash in the future, they would have a clear conscience.
On the other side, hearing the Aromatic Silk Beauty's decision, Gu Yuena looked at Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, is this okay?"
For ten thousand years, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy had used the method of creating soul spirits to obtain dozens of immortal herbs over a hundred thousand years old, which were also the foundation of their long-lasting prosperity.
In Gu Yuena's view, all soul beasts, humans, and soul spirits who benefited from the soul spirit method owed Huo Yuhao a karmic debt. Naturally, the Tang Sect and Shrek were no exception.
And they were forces related to Tang San. She had thought that Huo Yuhao was acting out of anger, wanting to empty the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. But after watching him, she realized that what he cared about most was cultivating...
"I didn't hold back. I took what I needed, but the roots of the treasures should be left."
Huo Yuhao: "This is a treasure land, a gift from the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King to the world. If it were completely destroyed, it would be a pity. I took the dragon souls and dragon bones, but I couldn't dig up the bodies of the two dragon kings and destroy this treasure land, could I?"
Gu Yuena asserted, "I think they might not care about such things."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, stroking her hair, "But you care. At least digging up the bodies of the two dragon kings will definitely bother you. And ultimately, the true master of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is you. What to do should be your decision. If you're not satisfied, just say so."
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was born because of the two dragon kings, and all the immortal herbs were led by the two dragon souls. But the dragon souls had no intelligence, so, like the Extreme North and the Star Dou Forest, the seven strongest immortal herbs were the masters here.
But Gu Yuena, as half of the Dragon God and the ruler of soul beasts, was obeyed by the two dragon souls. Thus, the ownership of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well naturally belongs to her.
"Let's do as the Aromatic Silk Beauty suggested."
Gu Yuena thought for a moment, her tone softening, "It's too desolate as a burial ground if it's bare."
Whether the two dragon souls could regain their intelligence was still unknown. If they couldn't, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would be their burial ground, and it should be adorned with flowers and plants.
In any case, it will take many years for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to flourish again. By then, the situation will be different... After all, once the Tang Sect learned of the situation here, they would inevitably clash with them.
...
Outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Three hours later, the Amorous Douluo finally saw Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena emerge from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and breathed a sigh of relief.
If something had happened to them inside, or if they had caused trouble, it would have been a big problem for him.
Thinking this, the Amorous Douluo's gaze shifted to Gu Yuena, frowning slightly.
Able to fuse with a hundred-thousand-year soul spirit, is this girl also at the Spirit Abyss Realm?
Another four-ring Spirit Abyss Realm... The younger generation of the Spirit Pagoda is truly terrifying.
The Amorous Douluo was about to discuss the next steps with Leng Yaozhu and the others when he heard the voice of the Aromatic Silk Beauty from within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"For the next hundred years, no one is allowed to bring people into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
The Amorous Douluo's face changed, and he said solemnly, "This is not what was agreed upon."
This was a free contract, based on the will of the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and was different from the agreement between the Tang Sect and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
But no matter what the Amorous Douluo thought, there was no response from the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, causing his face to turn pale and then red.
It seemed that bringing people here temporarily had angered the immortal herbs, and they probably wouldn't allow people to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a while.
Seeing this, the Snow Empress spoke, "Do you want to go in and negotiate with the immortal herbs? If not, I'll close the spatial passage."
Hearing the Snow Empress's words, the Amorous Douluo did consider going in to negotiate, but at that moment, he inexplicably had a premonition, if he entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, would strike.
A strong man's intuition was worth believing, so the Amorous Douluo immediately abandoned the idea of entering.
It seemed he needed to discuss this with the Sky Pillar and the others. The immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were very displeased this time.
With this in mind, the Amorous Douluo replied, "No need, Your Majesty Snow Empress. Please close the spatial passage."
The Snow Empress nodded slightly and gently closed the spatial passage.
Before that, Huo Yuhao had already put away the Necromancer Demiplane, and the Amorous Douluo didn't notice anything unusual about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... at least for now.