Chapter 103: Beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
Although the depth of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was not particularly exaggerated, due to the special nature of its ice and fire springs, the pressure it could exert on a person was far beyond that of ordinary seawater.
Even for Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, without the protection of the medicinal effects of the two ice and fire immortal herbs, he would not be able to remain in the spring water for long.
As for the third method of evolving the Body Martial Soul, it was not a conventional method and did not need to be considered for now.
Heavenly materials and earthly treasures were not so easy to find.
With this thought, Dugu Bo no longer hesitated. He tore off his clothes, leapt forward, and with a plop, plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, disappearing without a trace.
Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo's body emitted a silver-white glow as he rapidly sank through the spring water.
Unlike the first time he entered, this time, without the protection of the energy from the two ice and fire immortal herbs—
Dugu Bo felt a massive pressure coming from all directions, acting upon his body.
He did not use soul power to resist it, but instead relied purely on his powerful physique to withstand it.
Under this pressure, the silver-white light radiating from his body became even more brilliant, resisting the force pressing in from all sides.
Very good, it's working!
Dugu Bo could not help but feel delighted.
He continued sinking toward the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The first time, due to the threat of the ice and fire immortal herbs, he had no time to observe his surroundings.
Having lived here for so long, this was the first time Dugu Bo could carefully examine the interior of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Moreover, a place capable of nurturing so many immortal-grade herbs was certainly extraordinary.
He felt that there might be something here.
Dugu Bo curiously looked around. All he could see was red and blue spring water, and his vision was somewhat blurred.
Activating the Purple Demon Eye, he finally saw the surroundings clearly.
The red and blue spring water surrounded rock formations similar to reefs in the sea.
However—
On the side closer to the fire spring, the rocks were red.
On the side closer to the ice spring, the rocks were blue.
Dugu Bo slowly swam toward the bottom.
The surrounding pressure grew stronger and stronger.
The silver light emitted by his Body Martial Soul also became increasingly intense.
Without the protection of the two ice and fire immortal herbs, every bit deeper he sank made the surrounding pressure grow more terrifying.
However, for his current self, it was still within a tolerable range.
Dugu Bo continued descending, and soon reached the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
At the bottom, the same red and blue strange rock-like material enclosed the spring water, gathering it in this place.
Most eye-catching was the center of the bottom—
There was a very small spring eye.
From within it, ice and fire energy continuously overflowed, merging into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and disappearing.
The position of the spring eye gave him a strong sense of danger.
If it were disturbed, who knew what might happen?
So Dugu Bo did not dare to investigate rashly.
After wandering around the bottom once more and finding nothing, Dugu Bo chose a place relatively far from the spring eye and slowly sat down cross-legged.
There might be something beneath that spring eye—
But it was clearly not something he could approach right now.
After his strength improved, perhaps he would have a chance to investigate.
His soul power had risen too quickly recently.
This was a good opportunity to stabilize his somewhat unstable foundation.
As time passed—
Dugu Bo felt the surrounding pressure growing stronger… and stronger…
In reality, it was because the energy of his Body Martial Soul and his physical stamina were being consumed, creating this sensation.
Although it was uncomfortable, Dugu Bo knew it was not yet the time.
The pressure was there—
But it had not yet reached the level of a life-and-death crisis.
Time slowly flowed by…
Dugu Bo felt his limbs becoming weaker and weaker… softer and more numb…
He likely had to leave now.
If he didn't go soon, he would not have the strength to float back up.
He even began to feel dizzy and see stars.
He knew this was caused by extreme oxygen deprivation.
His blood circulation slowed, his limbs felt as heavy as if filled with lead.
Even so, he barely moved his arms, slowly pushing his body upward.
When he came down, he hadn't felt the distance was far or difficult.
But now, trying to leave—
The distance from the bottom to the surface felt incomparably far away.
He could only struggle, waving his limbs, swimming toward the surface.
As he rose, the pressure gradually lessened—
But his limbs also grew increasingly weak.
Finally—
His body could no longer hold on.
His limbs lost strength, and the intense lack of oxygen made him unable to control his body.
His dense body, weighed down by its own mass, began to sink again.
He had reached his limit!
Just as Dugu Bo was about to activate his soul power—
A mysterious force suddenly surged from within his body.
The silver-white light burst forth brilliantly, and the strength within him instantly became abundant again.
Dugu Bo once again swam upward—
Finally—
With a splash, his head broke through the surface.
He suddenly opened his mouth wide, and a mouthful of air rushed into his lungs, spreading throughout his entire body.
Violent gasps erupted as his whole body seemed to greedily breathe.
Intense pain came from all over his body—even from his internal organs.
The rapid ascent from the bottom caused pressure changes that impacted him violently.
The transition from extreme oxygen deprivation to sudden oxygen intake made him feel as if his entire body were being torn apart.
Dugu Bo crawled onto the shore, using his last bit of strength to pull his robe over himself before gasping heavily.
"So that's how it is…"
"The evolution of a Body Martial Soul… is truly not simple."
How many years had it been—
Since he last felt so close to death?
"HAHAHAHA—!"
Lying there, Dugu Bo could not help but burst into loud laughter.
When he was young—
When his family had not yet left him—
He had been exactly this kind of person, crazily pursuing strength.
At that time, he was cheerful, confident, and arrogantly unmatched.
Who would have thought—
Fate would play such a cruel joke on him?
All his loved ones had left him one after another in a short span of time.
Dugu Bo raised his arm to cover his eyes.
He continued laughing loudly—
Yet scorching tears flowed down continuously.
After lying there for a long time, once the exhaustion in his body faded, Dugu Bo had already calmed himself.
He put on his clothes and stood up.
Although he had lost so much—
He still had a lovely granddaughter to take care of.
Since what was lost was already gone—
He should cherish what remained.
"Yan Yan…"
Grrr—
At that moment, his stomach growled in protest.
Because the previous process had consumed too much energy, after such intense training, he needed food to recover.
But for him, this was not a problem.
Being in a soul beast forest—
There was no need to worry about food.
It was worth mentioning—
After coming out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his dyed green long hair had turned black again.
Fortunately—
He had the foresight to buy some dye.
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T/N: bro he didn't managed to find the corpse of the ice and fire dragon kings 😭 oh well as if I give a damn
The original author be smoking something cause why the frick doesn't he want dugu bos original martial soul to upgrade