Douluo Continent: Sword Named Star, Slaying Gods to Prove the Dao

Sword Douluo said he would only teach him the art of sword control when he became a Soul Master, and besides, he hadn't added any Soul Rings to the Star Sword yet, let alone possessed any Soul Skills that allowed him to fly.

Even without using a sword or any flying soul skill, this cliff over a hundred meters high couldn't stop Ning Xingchen.

Don't forget, he also has a pair of ant pincers with attached soul bones.

A pair of ant pincers gripped the cliff face and slowly descended, soon landing easily on the ground of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Three years ago, Ning Xingchen harvested most of the mature medicinal herbs, and then harvested some more over the next three years.

Currently, 60% of the medicinal materials in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye are seedlings.

The quantity and variety of medicinal materials there were more than double what they were when he first arrived.

Over the past three years, Ning Xingchen had Ning Dingling collect seeds of many rare medicinal herbs, almost filling all the empty spaces in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Arriving at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Ning Xingchen glanced at the Immortal-grade Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, then turned to look at the Immortal-grade Blazing Apricot Blossom on the other side.

"This time it's finally my turn!"

Chapter 37 Ning Xingchen's Ice and Fire Body Refinement (Part 2)

The method for picking these two rare plants was the same as before.

The only difference is that the body must withstand the test of ice and fire.

In comparison, the poisonous immortal items are actually easier to obtain. After all, with the existence of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, there is no need to worry about being poisoned as long as it is kept by one's side.

This is also why Ning Xingchen waited for the right opportunity to seize it; three years ago, his body would have had a hard time handling it.

Ning Xingchen walked towards the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass first, but as soon as he took one more step forward, he felt a chill.

With each step, the chill intensifies.

However, the chill was nothing to him; his Soul Emperor-level body could withstand it.

When Ning Xingchen was about a meter away from the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, he suddenly stopped.

He found an extremely inconspicuous blade of grass at his feet, just like a weed, but the fact that it could grow in such an environment was enough to show its special nature.

The Immortal Records states that a companion plant will grow next to the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.

These companion plants themselves have no medicinal effects, but they can be taken together with these two divine herbs to enhance their medicinal effects, alleviate pain, balance ice and fire attributes, and increase the success rate of ice and fire body tempering.

Even without the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, there is a chance to complete the Ice and Fire Body Refinement.

Of course, the effect would be even better if it were aided by the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.

Tang San probably wouldn't even notice such an ordinary plant.

Ning Xingchen carefully picked it off before starting to pick the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass.

At this moment, some frost had formed on Ning Xingchen's body, and his movements were somewhat stiff, lacking the previous fluidity.

Therefore, Ning Xingchen was extra careful.

He used to only take one or two minutes to pick an ordinary immortal plant, but now it takes at least three or four minutes.

At the same time, Ning Xingchen used the Four Directions technique to seal the roots so that it could grow again.

It's a bit of a shame that the roots withered immediately less than a minute after the seal was applied.

Ning Xingchen could only plant the mature seeds of the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass.

These two immortal herbs would normally be damaged quickly after being picked, but Tang San used the most primitive method, the Four Directions Technique, to seal the medicinal effects and prevent damage.

In five words: This is professionalism!

Having exited the extreme cold and arrived at the central point where ice and fire were balanced, Ning Xingchen let out a long sigh of relief. He then picked the herbs, used the Four Directions Technique to seal their effects, and planted them, a process that took more than five minutes.

"Fortunately, my body has already reached the Soul Emperor level. Even the Soul Sect level might not be able to complete it, and even the Soul King level would be a bit of a stretch," Ning Xingchen said in a low voice.

Tang San was able to persist as a Soul Master because his method of retrieving Souls was primitive, requiring only a few seconds to retrieve and withdraw them.

A few seconds and more than five minutes are two different concepts. How much sensation can you get in a few seconds?

After circulating his soul power and resting for a while, Ning Xingchen continued to pick the Fiery Apricot Blossoms. Following the same method, he quickly picked both of these immortal plants and obtained companion plants for them.

Next comes the real ice and fire body tempering!

Take off your clothes, completely naked!

"Fortunately, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well has been controlled by the sect, and no one can easily enter. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if someone stole his good soul tool."

The formation set up at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is actually not very strong in defense. Even a Soul Emperor could break it after spending some time. There's no way around it; the level of formation development on the continent is not high at present.

It is all set up using some soul tools unearthed from ancient books. It is very rare to find a formation that can withstand those below the Soul Emperor level. In addition, it is even more precious because it can cover the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Although this formation is not strong, it can still prevent many soul masters and soul beasts from entering. The key point is that Ning Fan is here to oversee things, so Ning Xingchen can confidently and boldly carry out the ice and fire body tempering.

Ning Xingchen first took the accompanying plant, then put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.

According to the instructions in the Immortal Recipes Record, wait half an incense stick's time before taking the Immortal Recipe.

Ning Xingchen sat cross-legged and adjusted his state.

Half an incense stick's time later, Ning Xingchen stood up again.

Take out the Eight-Starred Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Delight and consume them at the same time.

Perhaps due to the presence of accompanying plants, Ning Xingchen did not experience much pain at first.

However, a few minutes later, Ning Xingchen experienced a simultaneous onset of ice and fire within his body.

The accompanying plants I took previously helped balance the body's internal balance of hot and cold elements, but that was just an effect; achieving true balance requires a process.

When the effects of the medicine became too much for Ning Xingchen's body to handle, he jumped off the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with a thud.

The middle position of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is also the balance point of ice and fire.

The Ice and Fire Balance Eye is a natural balance of ice and fire, so it can naturally help Ning Xingchen balance the ice and fire attributes in his body, while also playing a role in tempering his body with ice and fire.

Ning Xingchen felt that the ice and fire body tempering was not particularly difficult to endure, and he did not faint in the middle. He was also cultivating while tempering his body with ice and fire.

After one hour, then two hours, Ning Xingchen's body naturally floated in the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, as if he had become one with the spring water.

Ning Xingchen seemed to have lost track of time while cultivating, and his body was constantly changing due to the ice and fire power inside and outside his body.

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Xingchen suddenly opened her eyes.

"it's over!"

He leaped up and jumped out of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. After he came out, the Yang Spring Water and Yin Spring Water on his body evaporated and disappeared, while the other turned into small ice beads that fell to the ground.

Ning Xingchen quickly put on her clothes and found that they seemed a little too small, or rather, a tiny bit too short.

The ice and fire body tempering technique actually made him grow a few centimeters taller.

My physical strength has improved a lot!

My soul power has increased; it has actually increased to level 30.

Sure enough, taking the immortal medicine according to the four correct methods and the method in the Immortal Medicine Record was good.

It is impervious to water and fire, and repels all poisons!

"Next, we should look for a third spirit ring."

Ning Xingchen took out food and water from his soul tool. Since Ning Dingling would probably take longer to find the ten-thousand-year soul ring than he would, Ning Xingchen decided to cultivate in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

Previously, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was harmful to his body and he couldn't stay there for long, but now he can cultivate within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with twice the results.

Over the next ten days or so, Ning Xingchen cultivated while observing the medicinal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, picking any that were ripe immediately.

Finally, after waiting for twenty days, Sword Douluo brought Ning Dingling to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Xingchen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Have you taken your immortal medicine?" Ning Dingling asked as soon as she landed.

Ning Xingchen said, "Sister, of course I took it. My soul power has reached level 30, so I can go look for a soul ring now."

"Really? That's wonderful! Little brother, you've reached the Soul Venerable realm at the age of ten. That's unprecedented in the history of the continent!" Ning Dingling said, a hint of pride on her face.

"How about you, sister? How did your fifth spirit ring go?" Ning Xingchen asked.

"With Brother Chenxin here, of course it went smoothly." Ning Dingling glanced at Sword Douluo after saying that, and then continued, "Xingchen, the effects of this Acacia Heartbreak Red medicine are really terrifying. After absorbing the fifth soul ring, my soul power actually reached level 54 in one fell swoop."

"What a pity, even with such a good immortal item, I can only cultivate to level seventy-nine at most," Ning Dingling said with some regret.

In fact, compared to the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, although the effect of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red in enhancing soul power is terrifying, it is still not as good as the Immortal-grade Qiluo Tulip, which can evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile.

Chapter 38 Ning Xingchen's First Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring

Ning Xingchen asked his sister Ning Dingling and learned that he had calculated that his ice and fire body tempering had lasted for nearly four days.

The improvement to the body is even greater. Just like Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, the higher the soul power base, the more medicinal effects are consumed.

Ning Xingchen's body had already been upgraded to the Soul Emperor level before this, so the Ice and Fire Body Refinement could consume more medicinal effects, and his body could withstand it to the greatest extent.

Ning Xingchen's soul power, physical strength, and the power he can unleash have now reached the level of a powerful offensive soul master who has just entered the Soul Saint stage.

Of course, this only refers to the body in its normal state; the use of soul power when possessed by a martial soul does not count.

A level 70 Soul Master can find a Soul Ring with a maximum lifespan of 50,000 years.

Ning Xingchen's physical condition met the requirements, but the speed at which he consumed and absorbed soul power did not.

Absorbing for 50,000 years would definitely be dangerous.

The Soul Saint's corresponding Soul Ring has a lifespan of 30,000 to 50,000 years, so he already had a plan in mind.

To be on the safe side, it should be within 30,000 years.

But when he mentioned this timeframe, Ning Dingling immediately became somewhat angry.

“Xingchen, you must absorb a soul ring that is less than 30,000 years old, preferably more than 20,000 years old. You must know that the limit for a Soul Emperor is also 20,000 years. No, absolutely not.”

Sword Douluo was also startled by Ning Xingchen's idea.

Absorbing a spirit ring that is above one's level is already extremely dangerous; how many levels above that is this?

The third spirit ring absorbed a spirit ring that had been around for over 20,000 years, which was beyond their comprehension.

However, Ning Xingchen needs their approval to absorb the soul ring.

After all, he is not capable of killing a soul beast that is over 20,000 years old on his own. Even if he kills the soul beast, who will protect him as he absorbs the soul ring?