After returning to Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Tianming turned to Yu Luomian and said, "I have something important to report to Grandfather. Second Grandfather, can you accompany me to find him?"
The road from Blue Tyrant Academy to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena wasn't safe. Ten years later, Tang San would be ambushed and killed by a teacher from Canghui Academy along this same path.
If someone could kill Tang San for the sake of advancing in the Spirit Master Tournament, wouldn't Yu Tianming, as the future heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, be an even more tempting target?
With Tang San's tragedy as a warning, Yu Tianming knew that if someone attacked him along the way, he wouldn't have a charm like the Yama King's Talisman to save him. To be safe, he asked Yu Luomian to go with him.
Yu Luomian didn't hesitate. "Elder Brother is probably watching the Spirit Master Tournament now. I'll take you to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena."
Soon after, the two arrived at the arena, where Yu Yuanzhen and Ning Fengzhi were watching the matches from the same VIP booth.
Sword Douluo wasn't watching the matches. Instead, he was sitting on a nearby sofa, playing with the four-year-old Ning Rongrong.
Years ago, Yu Yuanzhen had defeated the old clan leaders of the four lower sects and Bone Douluo Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan with his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit. He had even fought Sword Douluo Chen Xin to a draw.
But now, Sword Douluo had long since surpassed level 96, and with Ning Fengzhi's support, Yu Yuanzhen was no longer his match.
If they could obtain the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well this time, Yu Tianming must help Yu Yuanzhen break through. Otherwise, before he matured, he might find himself under others' control.
Back to the present.
Upon arriving with Yu Luomian, Yu Tianming respectfully greeted everyone in the room.
Yu Yuanzhen chuckled. "What brings you two here today to watch the matches?"
Yu Tianming glanced around at the many people and gave Yu Luomian a knowing look. Smiling, he replied, "We had some free time, so I thought we'd come see how the talented students from various academies perform."
Ning Fengzhi laughed. "The spirit masters down there are decent, but Tianming, you're the real genius here."
With his innate full spirit power, Yu Tianming was indeed more gifted than the contestants below. But he modestly replied, "Uncle Ning, you praise me every time we meet. But honestly, there are countless spirit masters in the world—many with even greater talent than mine."
At that moment, the three-year-old Ning Rongrong jumped out, hands on her hips. "When I awaken my spirit, I'll definitely be more talented than you!"
Spoiled by the two Douluo, Ning Rongrong was already showing her little witch side without reservation.
Seeing her acting all feisty, Yu Tianming didn't get upset. After all, she was still a child, and besides, even his own grandfather couldn't beat hers.
He gently patted her head and smiled dotingly. "Then Rongrong must eat well and train hard."
Ning Rongrong brushed his hand away and started punching him with her chubby little fists.
Everyone laughed at her adorable temper.
After leaving the arena, they returned to Blue Tyrant Academy. Only then did Yu Tianming speak:
"Grandfather, when I helped Ah Zhi hunt for her spirit ring in Sunset Forest, I sensed a treasure in the forest's center that strongly attracted my spirit. Would you go explore it with me tomorrow?"
Did Yu Tianming really sense it? Of course not. But as long as he could lead Yu Yuanzhen there and seize the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then the claim of sensing it would become truth.
Yu Yuanzhen was immediately intrigued. Stroking his beard, he said, "As you say. We'll head out at first light tomorrow."
Early the next morning, before sunrise, Yu Yuanzhen carried Yu Tianming with the speed of a Title Douluo toward the center of Sunset Forest.
When they reached the central region, they could see from high above a thick, toxic mist below. The poisonous fog rose tens of meters high and spread over a hundred meters wide, shrouding a small mountain within.
The two, both capable of flight, bypassed the toxic formation from a thousand meters above and landed atop the mountain.
Even though they were mentally prepared, they were still stunned by the landscape before them.
Before them lay an inverted cone-shaped mountain basin. They stood at the rim, watching thick mist rise from within, carrying a distinct sulfuric scent.
The rising steam resembled a white dragon of mist, spiraling skyward. As sunlight filtered through it, it created a rainbow-like halo—beautiful and sacred.
Both grandfather and grandson focused their eyes on the source of the steam—a spring.
Surprisingly, the spring at the heart of the valley was only about ten meters across, yet it produced such intense steam.
Even more astonishing, the spring was divided into two halves: one milky white like frost, the other crimson like blood. Though the waters shared the same pool, they remained clearly separated, never mixing or crossing into each other's side.
The rising steam came from the boundary between these two waters, rising continuously until it slowly dispersed at the mountain's mouth.
Yu Yuanzhen patted Yu Tianming's shoulder and smiled. "What a treasure of a place! Truly worthy of my clan's dragon child. With such an extraordinary location, a great treasure must lie here."
Around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well grew all sorts of bizarre plants, a paradise of flora.
In this environment, ordinary plants couldn't survive, but those that could—rare medicinal herbs—grew at astonishing speeds, their potency enhanced many times over.
Not only could the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well nurture herbs, but it also had powerful effects on humans. If a person or animal lingered too long near it, the opposing forces of extreme heat and cold would flood their bodies. Without retreat, their bodies would eventually explode.
Sensing the abnormal spiritual energy, Yu Yuanzhen stopped Yu Tianming. "The energy here is strange. Staying too long might be dangerous. If you feel unwell, we'll retreat at once."
Yu Tianming smiled. "No need to worry, Grandfather. After my spirit mutated, I developed strong resistance to extreme environments."
Ghidorah, after all, was an alien species that thrived in harsh conditions. Standing at this place where yin and yang met, Yu Tianming only felt slight discomfort.
As they descended into the valley, his initial excitement gradually calmed.
Faced with the strange and exotic herbs before him, Yu Tianming realized that with only fragmented memories from his past life's novels, he could barely recognize two—Octagonal Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. The rest were complete mysteries.
Misidentifying a herb or taking it the wrong way could mean certain death.
He knew full well the power of these divine herbs—and the danger. Mishandled, even the greatest treasure could become lethal poison.
Just as Yu Tianming stood there hesitating, a loud voice thundered from afar:
"Which ignorant thief dares to cause trouble in this old man's medicinal garden!?"
A slender, spear-like figure cloaked in green soared down from a distant hill like a great bird.
As the old man approached, one could see his beard and hair were all green, and his eyes glowed like emeralds—a face and look that could terrify a crying child into silence.
"You two thieves actually managed to get through my poison formation. But now that you've run into me, prepare to die here."
This was Dugu Bo, an eccentric man who trained alone, avoided others, and possessed a spirit full of toxins—causing people to shun him.
Because Yu Yuanzhen was hiding his aura, Dugu Bo failed to recognize the famed Thunder Douluo standing before him.
(End of Chapter)
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