Ning Rongrong walked steadily towards Dugu Yan, who was meditating at the intersection line between the Yang and Yin Spring of the Ice Fire Two Extremes Eye.
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Herb and Fiery Yang Delight were held in her left and right hands respectively.
Her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda slowly materialized, hovering slightly above her head and emitting a soft glow.
The shimmering light sprinkled onto the immortal herbs - the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Herb and Fiery Yang Delight.
The two herbs seemed to be wrapped in a transparent film, producing sizzling sounds.
The herbs disappeared, leaving behind two glowing orbs containing their medicinal essence - one red and one blue, floating above Ning Rongrong's palms like the two poles of yin and yang.
Ning Rongrong brought the purified essences to her mouth and swallowed them in one gulp.
Thick toxic mist floated above the Ice Fire Two Extremes Eye's surface, but when it touched the water, it was blocked by the opposing forces of ice and fire, unable to penetrate the springs.
As Ning Rongrong stepped into the dark green area contaminated by Dugu Yan's toxic mist, her skin stung from the poison's corrosion. Simultaneously, the medicinal power within her body began to erupt.
If the Tenderness Xian Immortal Herb and Snow White Swan Kiss could be considered mutually restraining yet complementary...
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Herb and Fiery Yang Delight growing in the Ice Fire Two Extremes Eye shared the same relationship.
In the original story, Tang San consumed these two herbs and used the Ice Fire Two Extremes to obtain a poison-immune physique.
Now Ning Rongrong could do the same - and do it even better.
"However, using this method came earlier than I expected."
There shouldn't have been any accidents unless Dugu Yan's spirit mutated.
Even if accidents occurred, they shouldn't have escalated to this emergency.
Although Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were mentally prepared to face consequences...
For Ning Rongrong personally, she had to ensure Dugu Yan survived safely without any aftereffects.
Otherwise, even if Dugu Bo didn't blame her, it might create discord between them.
Saying you're mentally prepared is one thing.
But when facing the worst possible outcome, who can truly remain composed?
Dugu Yan was her good friend after all.
She couldn't just watch as Dugu Yan's body exploded from the rampaging toxins inside her!
After consuming both herbs simultaneously, Ning Rongrong felt the medicinal power growing increasingly potent within her.
The opposing ice and fire energies rapidly merged with the zhenqi in her meridians.
At first, bone-chilling cold surged through her entire body, as if she'd been thrown into the Far North, with every pore trembling from the cold.
As the cold gradually subsided, the Fiery Yang Delight's effects activated, bringing an intense heatwave like the scorching midday sun that instantly dispelled all the cold.
Ning Rongrong felt her body burning up, her skin turning red as if under direct noon sunlight.
An intense heat radiated from within, forcibly expelling all of Dugu Yan's invading toxins from her body.
The alternating ice-cold and fiery-hot sensations created an experience of extreme opposites within Ning Rongrong.
This wasn't just physical - it also created tremendous mental impact and cleansing.
As time passed...
The violent clashes between ice and fire gradually calmed, transforming into a state of harmonious coexistence.
Her body reached an unprecedented equilibrium, with both ice and fire energies filling every cell, meridian and bone.
Ning Rongrong exhaled deeply: "Complete. Now for the main event."
Since Dugu Yan couldn't condense the Misfortune Poison Body herself, Ning Rongrong would help.
She moved to sit directly facing Dugu Yan.
The toxic mist emanating from Dugu Yan's body was instantly repelled upon contacting Ning Rongrong, unable to corrode her at all thanks to her ice-fire zhenqi.
Ning Rongrong sat cross-legged, extending her arms with palms facing the meditating Dugu Yan - though not actually touching her.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda hovering above her head began manifesting spirit rings - purple, purple, purple, purple, purple - each precisely at 9,999 years by Douluo Continent's standards.
As the spirit rings appeared, the pagoda above enlarged dramatically.
What was originally a miniature tower now expanded to several meters tall under Ning Rongrong's control.
The pagoda's formerly delicate appearance transformed into a majestic nine-story treasure tower capable of suppressing all things.
Brilliant light radiated from the pagoda, completely enveloping both Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan.
"What exactly is Rongrong trying to do?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the two girls.
Even now, he couldn't fathom how Ning Rongrong planned to assist Dugu Yan in condensing the Misfortune Poison Body.
As the pagoda's glow intensified, the spreading toxic mist became confined within its illuminated area.
Not just Ning Fengzhi - even Bone Douluo and Dugu Bo looked grave.
Dugu Bo silently prayed:
"Please succeed... please succeed... Yan Yan, you must survive."
"Otherwise what will this old man do?"
The sound of churning water drew their attention.
"That's..."
Dugu Bo's face paled in horror at what he saw.
"What is it, Elder Dugu?" Both Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo turned to him.
"It's the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! The waters of those giant springs contain extreme toxicity - even Title Douluo shouldn't linger near them!"
No wonder Dugu Bo was shocked - both the Yin and Yang springs were churning violently.
Waterspouts formed as streams of water rose into the air...
Rushing toward the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda above the two girls as if forcibly absorbed by it.
"Is this really safe..." Dugu Bo grew increasingly anxious.
Even now he didn't fully understand the Ice Fire Two Extremes' nature.
Yet Ning Rongrong - at most a Soul Emperor, possibly just a Soul King - was using her spirit to forcibly absorb its waters!
If something went wrong, she could die!
While spirits could operate outside the body, they remained extensions of it. Damage to the spirit would harm the user.
If Ning Rongrong died accidentally while helping Dugu Yan...
He knew perfectly well she was Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's hope - a god trial inheritor!
To risk herself helping Dugu Yan condense the poison body...
How could he not be moved?
If Ning Rongrong died here with Dugu Yan, he'd likely perish too!
Dugu Bo glanced at Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, who were watching Ning Rongrong intently.
"Sigh " Dugu Bo lamented internally.
Given Ning Rongrong's personality, she probably hadn't told Ning Fengzhi about the dangers of assisting Dugu Yan.
"Let's hope both emerge unharmed."