Wang Li's jump had frightened both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan terribly, but immediately after, they saw that in the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring, Wang Li remained completely unharmed. The fiery red and icy blue waters seemed to have lost all their power, appearing as ordinary spring water.
At this moment, Wang Li already felt the medicinal energy of the Eight-Point Black Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Herb beginning to transform his body. He barely had time to say:
"Grandpa, Sister Yan Yan, I'm fine. In the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring, I can better absorb the energy of these two herbs. Grandpa, you should take Sister Yan Yan outside the valley first. The extreme heat and extreme cold soul energy here would be very harmful to her."
After saying this, Wang Li began to descend deeper.
Outside, Dugu Bo let out a sigh of relief and said to Dugu Yan:
"It seems this kid is really okay. His courage is growing,absorbing the energy of two herbs is one thing, but he even dared to jump into the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring. It's fine as long as he's safe. Yan Yan, Wang Li is right. He doesn't know how long it will take. Let's move outside the valley; this place is harmful to your body."
Seeing that Wang Li was indeed unharmed, Dugu Yan also relaxed. Being so close to the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring made her uncomfortable. She took a deep look at the spring and said:
"I understand, Grandpa. Take me outside the valley first, then you can come back. If Little Li needs help, with your Titled Douluo strength, you'll be able to rescue him from the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring!"
Dugu Bo said helplessly:
"Alright, alright… you've completely been wrapped around that brat's little finger. Your heart is entirely attached to him."
Dugu Yan laughed casually, unconcerned.
Dugu Bo then first took Dugu Yan outside the valley and returned alone to guard the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring.
Inside the spring, Wang Li's expression was one of pain. The medicinal energy of the Eight-Point Black Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Herb was an extreme torment to his body, like first freezing someone in a glacier and then immersing them in molten lava. Such sensations could truly drive a person to the brink.
But Wang Li's body was strong enough to withstand it. He said firmly:
"Then let this pain come even more intensely!"
He used his first and fourth soul skills, causing strands of Blue Silver Grass to surge like giant serpents through the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring. They began actively absorbing the spring's energy,the extreme heat and extreme cold,into his body.
Originally, the red and blue medicinal energies were intertwined, neutralizing each other and slowly modifying Wang Li's body. But as large amounts of extreme heat and cold energy flowed in, these energies, originating from the same source, gradually separated the red and blue medicinal powers.
The medicinal energy, which normally needed to be absorbed slowly, now erupted all at once. Any ordinary person would have been obliterated.
Only Wang Li could absorb it. Years of accumulated extreme heat and cold soul energy allowed him to endure the transformation at maximum capacity.
The cost, however, was immense pain. His skin, fat, muscles, bones, limbs, and internal organs all suffered intense torment as the extreme heat and cold energy assaulted his body.
Wang Li's face twisted in agony. There was no turning back now. Focusing his mind, he nearly roared:
"The Ice-Fire Alchemy Body should be forged this way!"
It must be noted that both the Eight-Point Black Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Herb are plants whose life essence can be absorbed. They provided enough nourishment for Wang Li's Blue Silver Grass to grow full.
Both herbs had the potential to evolve into ten-thousand-year fierce beasts. Though not yet mature, each herb was equivalent to a ten-thousand-year soul beast for Wang Li. Absorbing both simultaneously within the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring had an effect comparable to a thirty- to fifty-thousand-year soul beast.
Around his body, a layer of light cocoon began to form. It was transparent, but alternated in fiery red and icy blue colors.
Time passed, moments slipping by, his body being tempered as his martial soul evolved. Wang Li lost track of the hours, but outside, Dugu Bo could clearly see that thirty-six hours had passed.
If it weren't for sensing Wang Li's life force, which was not weakening but growing stronger, Dugu Bo might have believed he had died in the spring.
Suddenly, a unique energy field spread rapidly. Dugu Bo's eyes widened. He sensed Wang Li's aura and also the vibrant life force of the Blue Silver Grass.
Around the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring, all the other herbs began to move as if paying tribute, welcoming the birth of a Blue Silver King. Ordinary Blue Silver Grass, ten-year soul beast Blue Silver Grass, hundred-year soul beast Blue Silver Grass, thousand-year soul beast Blue Silver Grass,all belonged to the same category. Only the Blue Silver Grass over ten thousand years old, with immense vitality, was called a Blue Silver King.
When the Blue Silver King cultivates to the extreme, he can form a unique energy field,the Blue Silver Domain, exclusive to the Blue Silver Emperor.
This means that a Blue Silver King who activates the Blue Silver Domain has the potential to become an emperor. If the domain covers enough Blue Silver Grass and gains their recognition, it can gather massive life energy of the same kind, achieving final transcendence, elevating the Blue Silver King to Blue Silver Emperor.
Wang Li now possessed this unique field. This meant his Blue Silver Grass had evolved into a Blue Silver King and activated the Blue Silver Domain,a key step toward becoming a Blue Silver Emperor.
For Wang Li, there were multiple paths to ascend. The first path was to cover Blue Silver Grass with the domain, gathering life energy to transcend. The second path was to rebel, overthrowing the previous Blue Silver Emperor directly.
The second path was difficult because a Blue Silver King could only unleash less than fifty percent of his power in front of the emperor, severely constrained.
Yet it could also be simple because the previous Blue Silver Emperor had sacrificed himself to humans for love. Beyond life essence, his power was weaker than even a thousand-year soul beast.
A weak ruler with strong ministers always has one outcome: "Your Majesty, please die!"
At that moment, the Blue Silver Domain covering the Ice-Fire Two Phenomena Spring began to contract. Inside, Wang Li gradually opened his eyes. Fire-red and icy-blue colors flashed alternately before finally returning to his normal black eyes.
Regarding the Blue Silver King's Blue Silver Domain, consider it a secondary concept for reference. Identifying other herbs, finding the 85,000-year-old Blue Silver King, or the Blue Silver Emperor Ayin will require special means. Otherwise, it's not so easy to locate.
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