Douluo Continent: The original Yu Xiaogang brutally defeats Tang San at the start.

After looting the entire herb garden, Lin Yuan's system space was now filled with dazzling, celestial-grade medicinal herbs.

He told Dugu Bo that he needed to use the unique environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye to neutralize the medicinal properties and prepare an antidote for him. He needed a few quiet days without being disturbed.

Dugu Bo believed this wholeheartedly and, after giving repeated instructions, voluntarily withdrew from the valley.

Soon, a dark green poisonous miasma enveloped the entire valley entrance; it was a restriction personally set up by a Title Douluo to isolate the inside from the outside.

As Lin Yuan watched Dugu Bo's figure disappear into the poisonous miasma, a smile slowly crept onto his lips.

This is exactly what I wanted!

He walked to the spring that emitted extremely hot and cold energies and sat down cross-legged.

"System, based on my current physique and the characteristics of Luo Sanpao's martial soul, devise the best plan for consuming the immortal herb." Lin Yuan closed his eyes, focused his mind on the system, and issued the command.

That was his real purpose; the detoxification was just a side effect!

[Beep! Solution generated. The optimal solution is as follows:]

[Step 1: Simultaneously consume "Fiery Apricot Blossom" and "Eight-Cornered Ice Grass" to temper the body in the environment of the Yin-Yang Well, achieving the foundation for "Water and Fire Immunity." This process is extremely painful; please be prepared.]

[Step Two: Take "Qi Rong Tong Tian Ju" to strengthen the body's foundation and meridians, preparing it for the absorption of subsequent medicinal effects.]

[Step 3: Take "Narcissus Jade Bone and Muscle Tonic" to nourish tendons and strengthen bones, making the body immune to all toxins.]

[Step Four...]

The system provides a perfect solution that is detailed down to the interval time for each step.

Seeing the success rate of less than 10%, Lin Yuan's eyes showed no fear at all, but instead burned with a fierce fighting spirit.

High risk means high reward!

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yuan conjured two immortal herbs in his hand with a thought.

To the left was the "Blazing Apricot Blossom," a crimson tree sculpted as if by flames, its intense heat distorting the surrounding air.

On the right was the crystal-clear "Eight-Cornered Ice Grass," which seemed to be formed from millennia-old ice, its chilling aura almost freezing one's soul.

He took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, put the two peerless immortal plants with completely opposite properties into his mouth at the same time!

boom!!!

It was as if the universe had just begun, and yin and yang were colliding!

Two completely opposite and extremely violent energies, before he could even chew them, transformed into a primal torrent of energy that instantly exploded within his body!

One is an extreme heat that can burn the soul to ashes, and the other is an endless cold that can freeze the mind completely!

For a moment, Lin Yuan's mind went blank.

Ice and fire clashed in his limbs, every meridian, and every cell, in the most primal and savage way!

"Ugh—!"

Even with his two lifetimes of experience and unwavering will, Lin Yuan couldn't help but let out a mournful and painful roar.

That feeling is indescribable.

It was as if I had been thrown into the core of the sun and the abyss of absolute zero at the same time. Every inch of my body was being repeatedly torn apart, burned, frozen, and reassembled!

Half of his skin was charred black and emitting blue smoke; the other half was covered with a thick layer of frost and was completely bloodless.

He dared not delay, enduring the excruciating pain that could instantly break even a Title Douluo, and with his last shred of clarity, following the system's guidance, he used all his strength to slowly sink his body into the milky white and crimson spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

A terrifying sound rang out!

His charred half-body was immersed in the extremely cold, milky-white spring water, instantly stirring up a large cloud of white mist—an annihilation reaction caused by the collision of extreme high and low temperatures!

Meanwhile, the other half of his body, which was frozen, sank into the extremely hot, crimson spring water, which also stirred up a lot of steam!

A pincer attack from both inside and outside!

The ice and fire energies within the body are clashing, while the ice and fire spring water outside the body is tempering them!

The pain reached an unprecedented peak at this moment!

Lin Yuan's consciousness was swaying wildly, like a small boat in a raging storm, which could capsize at any moment.

But he clenched his teeth so hard that his gums were bleeding, mixed with the medicinal residue in his mouth, making it taste sweet and metallic.

He focused his mind, emptied his senses, and poured all his willpower into guiding the two violent medicinal forces within his body.

I don't know how much time passed; maybe an hour, maybe a day.

Just as Lin Yuan's consciousness was about to be extinguished by endless pain, the two energies within his body finally reached a delicate balance after countless destructive collisions.

They were no longer simply being destroyed, but had begun to merge in the slightest way.

Just like the yin and yang fish in the Tai Chi symbol, you are in me and I am in you.

The excruciating pain receded slowly like the tide, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of comfort and strength, as if every cell was cheering with joy.

Lin Yuan then slowly opened his eyes.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He looked down and saw that a thick layer of black, greasy impurities with a fishy smell had been expelled from his skin, slowly peeling off as the spring water washed over it.

The newly formed skin is smooth as jade, radiating a faint, precious glow.

Through his skin, he could even see that his bones had become crystal clear, as if they were carved from beautiful jade; his meridians were several times wider than before, incredibly tough, and full of explosive power.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully surviving the life-or-death test and absorbing two great immortal treasures. Your physical strength has been greatly enhanced, and you have gained the "Water and Fire Immunity (Beginner)" physique!]

The system notification sounded at the appropriate time.

Lin Yuan didn't stop. Feeling the ever-growing new power within his body, he knew that now was the best time to press his advantage!

He immediately took out the second celestial plant, the "Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum".

The chrysanthemum fragrance enters the mouth without any bitterness. Instead, it transforms into a gentle yet powerful medicinal force, like a life-giving spring that instantly flows through the body.

The medicinal power precisely repaired the body tissues damaged during his extreme body tempering, and further strengthened his physical body and meridians, enabling them to withstand even stronger energy impacts.

Next up is "Narcissus Jade Skin and Bones".

The cool, moonlight-like medicinal power seeped into the bones, causing them to crackle and pop as if undergoing some kind of miraculous reshaping.

Then came the longing gaze...

With each celestial herb consumed, Lin Yuan's strength underwent a dramatic transformation. His body was evolving at an incredible speed, approaching a superhuman level!

boom!

Behind him, the adorable phantom of Luo Sanpao's martial spirit had already uncontrollably appeared.

Nourished by the life energy of a massive amount of immortal herbs, Luo Sanpao's phantom trembled violently and let out a high-pitched yet somewhat immature roar!

The golden light on Luo Sanpao's body, which had previously only resembled patterns, now seemed to have been infused with life and come alive!

Golden light spread, intertwined, and coalesced rapidly!

Finally, with a resounding clang, it coalesced into real, tangible, diamond-shaped golden scales that exuded a faint dragon's might, perfectly covering its entire back!

In the misty haze of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the golden scales shimmered with a metallic luster, appearing sacred and majestic!

Its body has become more solid, and the innocence in its originally honest eyes has faded, replaced by a sense of majesty and domineering that comes with the blood of a superior!

[Ding! The host has continuously consumed multiple celestial herbs, increasing their physique by 200%! Toxin resistance +1000%! Fire resistance +1000%! Frost resistance +1000%!]

[Ding! The Martial Soul "Luo Sanpao" has absorbed a massive amount of life energy, causing its dragon bloodline to boil, and its evolution rate has reached 50%! Note: To complete the final activation before the first official evolution, 50000 points from "Abuse Tang San" are required.]

【叮！宿主魂力等级飙升！当前等级：36级…37级…38级…39级…40级！】

A series of system notification sounds, like the most beautiful celestial music, rang in Lin Yuan's mind.

In just one day, his soul power soared from level 35 Soul Master to the peak of level 40 Soul Grandmaster without any bottleneck!

He only needs one more soul ring to immediately advance to the Soul King realm, a realm that even many geniuses look up to!

Lin Yuan slowly stood up, feeling the surging and roaring soul power within his body, as well as the terrifying physical strength that seemed capable of shattering a small mountain with a single punch. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He clenched his fist, and the air crackled with an unbearable force.

"This is the right way to portray a protagonist."