Sunset Forest, located three hundred li to the east of Tiandou City.
One of the Tiandou Empire's several wild soul beast habitats, although its size is not as colossal as that of the Aquipeia Forest, it is nonetheless home to many high-level soul beasts.
At this moment, within Sunset Forest, a group of three people was continuously weaving through the woods.
The man had an upright figure with a handsome and impressive demeanor.
The woman was hot and sexy, enchanting and captivating.
However, the inclusion of a gaunt old man seemed somewhat superfluous.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Poison Douluo intentionally sped up while holding Dugu Yan's arm as they moved through the forest.
After being thrashed by Luo Yu the previous night, it was impossible for him not to harbor some resentment.
Poison Douluo blew his beard and glared.
You may have the upper hand in a fight, but when it comes to speed, you definitely can't compare to a Titled Douluo like me.
He wanted to regain some face here, subtly increasing his speed to the maximum, waiting for Luo Yu to beg him to wait up.
Then, he would reluctantly slow down.
However, after running for more than twenty li, there was still no sound of Luo Yu asking him to stop.
Poison Douluo couldn't help but laugh in surprise.
This kid has quite some endurance, probably clenching his teeth and persisting by now.
How could a Soul Ancestor's cultivation level possibly keep up with his speed?
That's impossible.
The kid's soul power must be almost exhausted by now.
Forget it, mercy should be shown where it can be afforded, why should an old man like me bully a junior?
Poison Douluo turned back with a self-confident smile, only for his smile to freeze.
There was no sign of fatigue on Luo Yu's face. He followed behind calmly and leisurely, not the least bit breathless; he even appeared to be enjoying the beauty of the surrounding jungle.
Seeing Poison Douluo turn around, Luo Yu frowned and urged:
"Why have you slowed down?"
"If you're tired, take a rest. If not, pick up the pace again, otherwise how long will it take us to reach our destination?"
Poison Douluo's face was filled with astonishment.
What...?
What's going on?
It was supposed to be me giving him a hard time, so why do I feel like I'm the one being looked down upon?
After traveling for so long, even I, as a Titled Douluo, am feeling a bit tired, and yet this kid is completely fine?
What a freak, what kind of monster is this?
How can someone's talents be so abnormal?
Little did Poison Douluo know that Luo Yu possessed an Immaculate Divine Body, nurtured from a Twenty-Fourth Grade Golden Lotus and millions of years of cultivation, further cultivated using a pool of Spiritual Liquid treasured by Gu Yuena.
His natural orifices were all open from birth, and his meridians fully connected.
A foundation, arguably the strongest in the Douluo world.
The various divine abilities contained in the Divine Body had yet to be fully awakened, but their potential was already beginning to show.
Even if Luo Yu wasn't actively cultivating, each of his pores were constantly absorbing the essence of the world around him, with his cultivation level growing daily, and his endurance far beyond that of ordinary people.
If Poison Douluo had unleashed his level ninety-one soul power for a full-speed sprint, he might hold some advantage.
But to compete with Luo Yu purely in terms of physical endurance and speed, that would be purely masochistic.
Especially since Luo Yu was equipped with a God Rank walking technique, his movements were as swift as the wind.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle."
Dugu Yan let out a charming laugh on the side, having long noticed her grandfather's intentions.
Seeing Poison Douluo outwitted brought out an inexplicable urge to laugh in her.
At the same time, she turned her attention to Luo Yu, her heart brimming with curiosity. She felt that this guy was too mysterious, like a seductive poison.
She couldn't help but want to explore further.
"Sigh."
Poison Douluo sighed inwardly, feeling that girls really do grow up and away from home.
Navigating twists and turns in the jungle, wandering back and forth.
After passing who knows how many towering ancient trees, the trio finally arrived at their destination.
A conical depression in the ground came into view.
Thick heat rose from the depression, and the moist air carried a faint scent of sulfur.
Poison Douluo halted, spoke mysteriously: "I'll test you two with a question, guess what's inside the depression, let's see who can guess correctly."
Dugu Yan immediately pursed her glossy lips and rolled her beautiful eyes: "Grandfather, aren't you making this difficult? With no hints, how are we supposed to guess?"
Poison Douluo glanced at Luo Yu with a challenging look.
"Can you guess it?"
Luo Yu yawned, saying indifferently, "What's there to guess? If the mountain air is hot, it could only be a volcano or a hot spring. There's no black smoke now, so which one could it be?"
"Alright, let's not waste time. Let's go," Luo Yu urged.
Poison Douluo stood still, disheveled in the wind, and began to question his life choices.
Was the question I asked really that stupid?
By saying so, you make me look like an idiot!
Dugu Yan's mouth hung open slightly, looking at Luo Yu in surprise, her eyes showing admiration.
As they approached the valley, Luo Yu's body suddenly shuddered.
An inexplicable turmoil emanated from the Nine-colored Dragon God Martial Soul within Luo Yu's body.
What's happening?
Luo Yu's eyes showed surprise.
"What's wrong?" Poison Douluo asked.
"It's nothing."
Luo Yu shook his head and looked around.
This place was a valley, the moist scent of soil and the fragrance of herbs mingled in the air, with Spirit Grass seen everywhere, and even a few plants of exceptional appearance, their celestial aura drifting around.
In the center, a hot spring was the most conspicuous.
For the pool water was oddly split into two halves: one side was milky white, the other bright red. The two sides were distinctly separate, only at the interface in the middle an incessant hissing noise could be heard, as steam rose up.
In such a scene, Luo Yu inwardly nodded.
A dual lifeforce in one glance, mutually opposing elements, quite a spectacle of the Icefire Polarized Eyes.
Poison Douluo stood up straight, stroking his singed beard, and said proudly, "See? My treasure land isn't bad, is it?"
Wearing sexy high heels, the enchanting and beautiful girl Dugu Yan also showed surprise; she hadn't expected her grandfather to have such a magical secret garden.
Luo Yu seemed oblivious to the external noises around him.
For his Dragon God Martial Soul was firmly guiding him towards the Icefire Polarized Eyes.
He walked step by step toward the extraordinary spring eye.
Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched, and he quickly stepped in front of Luo Yu.
"Kid, have you lost your mind?"
"This spring eye may appear calm on the surface, but it's actually the most extreme of cold and heat in the world. I can withstand it for at most twenty breaths. If you get close, isn't that seeking death?"
"It's fine, let me go there," Luo Yu seemed somewhat distracted.
Poison Douluo shook his head repeatedly, "No, it's really dangerous there."
Dugu Yan, in her high heels, hurried over, her voice anxious as she advised, "Brother Yu, Grandpa probably isn't lying to you, that place really does harbor great danger."
Luo Yu suddenly smiled and glanced down.
"I think it's alright over there; it's this place that really harbors true great danger."
Dugu Yan was taken aback at first, then stomped her feet repeatedly, "Ptui, Grandpa is right here, how can you flirt with me so shamelessly!"
Poison Douluo's old face twitched. I'm right here, and you're openly flirting with my granddaughter?
Does this kid not take me seriously at all!
Taking advantage of their momentary stupefaction, Luo Yu activated the Immortal Wind Gazing Moon Step, turned into several afterimages, and reached the side of the pool.
Crouching down, he reached his hand toward the mix of bright red and milky white waters.
"Danger!!"
Poison Douluo's face changed dramatically, and he rushed forward.
Dugu Yan's face also drained of color when she saw her grandfather's reaction, panic-stricken.
But when Luo Yu dipped his hand into the water, stirred it, and casually withdrew it as if nothing happened.
"What are you two so nervous about? It's nothing."
Poison Douluo, who had already reached Luo Yu, stood with his mouth agape, dumbfounded.
This... What's going on here?
Could it be that the water in the spring underwent some transformation, and the danger is gone?
Dugu Yan, at a loss for words, said, "Grandpa, what are you doing? Where's the danger? Brother Yu is just fine, isn't he?"
Without the use of soul power, Poison Douluo instinctively reached his hand into the water like Luo Yu did.
"Ah!!"
A scream tore through the sky in an instant.
"Grandpa, are you alright!!!" Dugu Yan cried out in worry, and she also had a sudden realization.
It turned out Grandpa wasn't deceiving anyone, but Brother Yu was just too extraordinary.
Poison Douluo drew back his hand in agony, red and blue energies curling around it, one part frostbitten and the other scalded to the point of skin splitting open.
Enduring severe pain, he looked at Luo Yu with utmost astonishment, as if he had seen a divine being.
"How did you do that?"
"Why can you immerse your hand unharmed?"
"Boom!"
Just as Luo Yu was about to explain, he suddenly felt the ground shaking beneath him.
It seemed that an earthquake had started.
One oddity after another appeared, and the usually mirror-calm Icefire Polarized Eyes' waters began to tumultuously swirl.
It was as though something was rapidly shooting up from below.
"Crash!"
The bright red, scorching hot spring burst forth with a dazzling column of red light, shooting straight into the sky.
At the same time, the milky white, extremely cold spring erupted into a column of white light that soared into the heavens.
Instantly, the surroundings were filled with an incredibly rich concentration of water and fire elements.
"What... what in the world is happening here!" Poison Douluo said, shocked beyond measure, his eyes bulging. He had never seen such phenomena occur in all his years here.
Dugu Yan looked at Luo Yu with a shocked expression on her pretty face.
She felt that all these unusual changes might be due to this man...
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A 2500-character chapter. I've been quite busy during the day recently, but as per the old rule, I'll ensure a minimum of two updates every day. Four updates on Saturday and Sunday, and additional updates during the five days of the May Day holiday. Thank you for your support!