Douluo Continent: Targeted Thoughts, Winning Over Bibi Dong at the Start

When Qin Heng burst out of the water from the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the entire pool of water surged violently, with waves of ice blue and crimson rising into the sky, creating a large mist.

Above the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Golden Crocodile Douluo was already anxiously waiting.

Ever since Qin Heng jumped into the pool, he has stayed by the shore without leaving for a moment.

At first he was able to remain calm, but as time passed by, half a day flew by, and Golden Crocodile Douluo's face grew increasingly grim, his brows furrowed with deep worry.

"Why has that brat been down there for so long!" Golden Crocodile Douluo muttered to himself, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He couldn't shake off his worry, so he gritted his teeth and leaped into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

With Golden Crocodile Douluo's terrifying cultivation level of 99 Limit Douluo, water pressure alone has almost no effect on him.

He continued to descend until he reached a depth of about 5,000 meters, and still felt little resistance.

However, the spring water, a mixture of extreme ice and extreme fire, gnawed at his body and soul power shield like a leech.

The further he went, the more violent the clash between the two extreme attributes of ice and fire became. Even with his strength as a Limit Douluo, he gradually felt the stinging pain in his meridians and the disorder of his soul power.

Upon reaching a depth of 5,000 meters, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally realized that if he continued to descend any further, he might not be able to make it back up.

Left with no other choice, he gritted his teeth and turned back to the shore to continue waiting.

During that time, this peak expert from the Spirit Hall paced back and forth, his eyes filled with anxiety and self-blame.

Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo was about to dive back into the water to search again, the surface of the pool suddenly churned violently, and a familiar figure burst out of the water.

"Qin Heng!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes lit up, and he rushed over like lightning, pulling Qin Heng, who was clearly exhausted, out of the water and onto the shore.

Feeling the boy's weak but steady breathing, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled back into his chest, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"You brat! You've been down there for so long, you scared me to death! If something had happened to you, how would I explain it to my brother?" Golden Crocodile Douluo scolded Qin Heng as he used his soul power to dispel the remaining ice and fire energy. His voice was full of both reproach and concern.

After being pulled up, Qin Heng's face was slightly pale, but his spirits were excellent. He chuckled, revealing two rows of white teeth, and said casually, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I was just in a hurry to get the opportunity. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Golden Crocodile Douluo was taken aback upon hearing this, then narrowed his eyes, sizing Qin Heng up and down, and asked in a deep voice, "An opportunity? What exactly did you encounter down there? Tell me quickly, what good stuff did you get?"

Qin Heng didn't hide anything; he knew that Golden Crocodile Douluo was one of the most reliable elders on his side.

Qin Heng flipped his hand, and two scales that shimmered with a strange luster appeared in his palm.

One piece was crystal clear, radiating a bone-chilling cold; the other was crimson red, with flames flickering faintly.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze froze instantly, staring intently at the two reverse scales in Qin Heng's hand, his breath catching in his throat.

Having lived for hundreds of years, he was knowledgeable and experienced, and he recognized at a glance that these were genuine dragon scales, and even the most precious reverse scales among dragon scales!

"These are dragon scales? And two true dragon scales of different attributes!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice trembled slightly as he carefully took one of the ice-blue scales, meticulously sensing the terrifying energy it contained. "Good heavens! The power contained in this scale is no weaker than a 100,000-year-old soul bone! Kid, what exactly did you encounter down there?"

Qin Heng then delivered the speech he had prepared long ago.

In short, I encountered two dragon corpses at the bottom, and after some investigation, I removed their reverse scales from the corpses.

After listening, Golden Crocodile Douluo remained silent for a long time before finally exclaiming, "You're right, kid. This is truly an incredible opportunity."

The most precious things about dragon-type soul beasts, besides soul rings and soul bones, are dragon cores and reverse scales. Dragon cores condense the soul power and origin of a dragon's entire life, and their value is no less than that of soul bones. While reverse scales are slightly inferior, they are still extremely rare.

As far as I know, as true dragons grow, their reverse scales will periodically shed. But whether the reverse scales shed or remain on their bodies, they are definitely the hardest scales on their bodies, and often possess corresponding attributes.

He paused, his eyes filled with envy and solemnity, and continued to explain, "Using such a reverse scale to forge protective armor not only provides astonishing defensive power but also greatly enhances immunity to attacks of the corresponding attribute. Kid, you've truly stumbled upon an incredible stroke of luck this time!"

As Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke, he returned the Reverse Scale to Qin Heng, patted him on the shoulder, and solemnly said, "Little Heng, what do you plan to do with these two Reverse Scales? Do you want me to make a trip to the Metal Capital and find the top blacksmith there to forge them for you?"

"Given their quality, if they could be integrated into the soul tools you brought back and made into defensive soul tools, even a Title Douluo would have a headache."

Upon hearing this, Qin Heng waved his hand and declined with a smile, saying, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, there's no need to trouble yourself. There's no need to go to the Metal Capital. Don't you think these two reverse scales are quite special?"

"It is indeed special." Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded and said in a deep voice, "The energy contained inside is comparable to the soul bone of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, or even more."

Qin Heng's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes: "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, these are not ordinary true dragon scales, they are soul bones, and extremely rare external soul bones at that."

Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo was struck dumb, his eyes widening in disbelief, almost thinking he had misheard.

He suddenly grabbed Qin Heng's wrist, took the two reverse scales and examined them carefully. He probed them repeatedly with his soul power, but his brows furrowed more and more.

"An external soul bone? Are you sure? Kid, don't joke about something like this!"

"I'm sure," Qin Heng said firmly.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was completely stunned. He had lived for nearly two hundred years and had seen countless soul bones. He was confident that he could recognize even the soul bones of soul beasts that were over 100,000 years old, which were recorded in the Spirit Hall Library.

But when he repeatedly examined the two reverse scales just now, he did not feel any fluctuations or marks that a soul bone should have, only pure and enormous energy.

"How is this possible? I couldn't possibly have misjudged him!" Golden Crocodile Douluo murmured, his face filled with shock and confusion.

Qin Heng didn't explain much, he just smiled.

The reason is actually quite simple: these two reverse scales are not ordinary soul beast bones, but rather primordial objects formed by divine power after the fall of two god-king level dragons.

It contains not just soul power, but the divine power of the two dragon kings. However, as the divine power of the two dragon kings declined, it degenerated into the state before it was condensed, which is the immortal spiritual energy of the divine realm.

It's just that because the two dragon kings fell so long ago, their immortal spiritual energy has dissipated to almost nothing. The remaining energy is now roughly equivalent to two 100,000-year-old soul bones.

However, for Qin Heng, who is currently only at level 56, this energy is already abundant enough to help him break through the level 60 bottleneck in one fell swoop. It can even further enhance his physical strength and affinity for ice and fire elements, thus enabling him to successfully complete the breakthrough of the Pure Yang Limitless Skill.

Thinking of this, Qin Heng said to Golden Crocodile Douluo, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I plan to recover my soul power now and then directly fuse these two reverse scales. Please protect me."

Although Golden Crocodile Douluo still had countless questions in his mind, he nodded emphatically: "Alright! You can fuse with it with peace of mind. I will guard this place and no one can get close."

Qin Heng said no more, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and began to circulate his Pure Yang Limitless Skill.

More than an hour later, Qin Heng's energy and spirit were restored to their peak state, and his soul power was also restored to its fullest extent.

He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. With a thought, the two scales, one red and one blue, floating in front of him were immediately drawn in and began to tremble slightly.

The next moment, the two reverse scales transformed into two streams of light, flying towards his chest and back respectively.

The icy blue reverse scales were precisely affixed to the center of Qin Heng's back, while the crimson reverse scales landed on his chest, right at the heart.

The moment the two reverse scales touched the skin, they seemed to come alive, instantly releasing terrifying ice and fire energy!

Qin Heng's body trembled violently as a layer of light, interwoven with icy blue and crimson, instantly enveloped him.

Extreme cold and intense heat surged into his limbs and bones at the same time, as if two real dragons were awakening within him, frantically transforming his meridians, bones, muscles, and even every cell.

Intense pain struck instantly, and the veins on Qin Heng's forehead bulged, but he clenched his teeth tightly and did not utter a sound.

Standing to the side, Golden Crocodile Douluo, having witnessed this scene, confirmed that the two reverse scales were indeed soul bones. His eyes were filled with tension and anticipation as he stared intently at Qin Heng's changes.

He could clearly feel that Qin Heng's soul power was rising at an astonishing speed, and the two reverse scales were gradually sinking into Qin Heng's flesh and blood, gradually merging with his bones and flesh.

The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was also drawn in, frantically converging towards Qin Heng's location, forming a visible energy vortex.

Qin Heng's current situation was indeed extremely dangerous, far exceeding his initial expectations.

The power contained in the two reverse scales of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings was ultimately a remnant of the origin at the level of a God-King. Even after dissipating over a long period of time, it was still terrifyingly vast.

For him, who is currently only at level 56, this energy is like two erupting volcanoes and glaciers raging within his body at the same time.

Qin Heng gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength to circulate the Pure Yang Limitless Skill. His soul power flowed wildly through his meridians, attempting to forcibly suppress and contain the violent ice and fire energy.

However, these two energies were too powerful. With each impact, he felt as if his meridians were about to be torn apart, and his dantian felt as if two giant dragons were churning inside.

Time passed by, and night had fallen outside.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood guard beside him, and he could clearly see that Qin Heng's body was undergoing a terrible change: the boy's originally healthy skin began to crack inch by inch, and bright red blood kept seeping out from the cracks, soon completely staining his clothes red.

Ice-blue frost and crimson firelight flickered alternately on his body, sometimes freezing his blood into ice crystals, and sometimes instantly evaporating it into blood mist.

Qin Heng was covered in blood, looking incredibly gruesome and terrifying.

Golden Crocodile Douluo clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, yet he dared not make the slightest disturbance.

He could sense that Qin Heng's life force, though faint, was still beating tenaciously and showed no signs of collapse.

The excruciating pain had blurred Qin Heng's consciousness, but he held onto a sliver of clarity, gritting his teeth and refusing to give up.

Finally, at a certain moment, the two extremely opposing energies deep in the dantian, under the forceful guidance of the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, began to slowly approach and entwine with each other.

The power of extreme cold ice and the power of extreme heat swirled and collided, eventually forming a small yet incredibly mysterious Tai Chi symbol.

The icy blue and crimson colors blend perfectly, slowly rotating, eroding and generating each other at the same time.

In that instant, it was as if a thunderbolt exploded in Qin Heng's mind, and countless insights about cultivation were completely integrated at that moment.

"Isolated yin cannot grow, isolated yang cannot generate. Without yang, yin cannot be generated, and without yin, yang cannot transform. Yin and yang are mutually dependent and can only maintain balance!"

Having grasped this fundamental truth, Qin Heng's Pure Yang Limitless Skill finally broke through the bottleneck, advancing directly from proficiency to minor mastery!

The speed and efficiency of the cultivation technique increased several times in an instant, and the ice-fire Tai Chi diagram in the dantian was completely stabilized and formed. It was no longer a fragile small pattern, but began to emit a gentle yet profound and mysterious fluctuation.

After being harmonized by the Ice and Fire Tai Chi Diagram, the enormous residual energy in the Reverse Scale could no longer wreak havoc, but instead transformed into the purest nutrients and was absorbed frantically.

Qin Heng's soul power surged wildly, as if it had been propelled by a rocket!

Level 56... Level 57... Level 58... Level 59!

The soul power surged upwards with unstoppable momentum, and it was about to break through the level 60 barrier.

However, just as he was about to break through, Qin Heng suddenly felt an invisible barrier blocking his way, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not advance an inch.

It wasn't that Qin Heng lacked the energy to withstand adversity; rather, he had encountered the first bottleneck in his cultivation journey so far.

The head spirit bone and the phantom eye have already fused together; increasing the age of the head spirit bone will increase the age of the phantom eye.

With the injection of massive amounts of energy, the age of the head soul bone surged from over 30,000 years to 50,000 years, an increase of nearly 20,000 years.

After the energy of the two reverse scales in his body was exhausted, Qin Heng slowly opened his eyes, his eyes showing both fatigue and excitement.

The cracks on his body surface had gradually healed under the gentle care of the lesser-stage Pure Yang Limitless Skill, and the blood had stopped flowing out, but he still looked disheveled, covered in blood and grime.

Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Young Qin, how are you?"

Qin Heng smiled and said, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, don't worry, I'm fine. My soul power has reached level 59, and I'm just one step away from breaking through to level 60."

Unfortunately, I've just encountered my first bottleneck since I started cultivating, and I haven't been able to break through. For the next while, I need to reflect and find an opportunity to break through.

As he spoke, Qin Heng slowly stood up.

"Rip!" As he stood up, his clothes were torn to shreds.

Qin Heng was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his body and realized that he had grown a lot taller.

After absorbing his fifth spirit ring, Qin Heng's height was just over 1.5 meters, but now it has reached 1.7 meters.

Moreover, he could clearly sense the immense power contained within his body. This power was not soul power, but simply the power of blood and qi.

"Is my body already undergoing a transformation? If that's the case, the changes these two 'reverse scales' have brought me are nothing short of a complete metamorphosis!"