Yue Guan closely followed behind Yan, entering the mysterious domain shrouded in the thick Jade Prosperous Snake Poison.
As they ventured deeper, the outline of the inverted cone-shaped mountain faintly emerged within the hazy mist.
The two arrived at the mountain peak.
Yue Guan looked around, his eyes flickering with excitement.
At the foot of the mountain, wisps of white mist intertwined with pale yellow sulfur gas, forming a strange scene. The air was filled with a pungent yet slightly mysterious scent.
"Yan, this place is truly a masterpiece of nature. So well-hidden, and yet you managed to find it. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is hidden beneath the cliff of this seemingly barren land?"
Yan smiled and nodded.
"That's right. I'll take you down right now."
Before he finished speaking, Yan had already spread his massive scarlet-golden wings and leapt down without hesitation, diving straight toward the bottomless valley.
Seeing this, Yue Guan didn't hesitate either. His figure glided lightly through the clouds and mist, closely following Yan.
As the altitude continued to drop, the surrounding scenery quietly changed.
The once hazy fog gradually thinned, replaced by clearer rocks and vegetation, while the scent of sulfur became increasingly strong.
Soon, the two reached the bottom of the valley.
Seeing the sight before him, Yue Guan was stunned.
Here, ice and fire interwove, cold and heat coexisted, creating a breathtaking scene.
As they approached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Yue Guan felt a bone-piercing chill, but within that extreme cold was a faint trace of warmth.
Two extremes of cold and heat formed a stark contrast, yet miraculously coexisted within this one domain.
What shocked Yue Guan even more was the variety of strange plants growing around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Nourished by this unique energy, they displayed extraordinary vitality.
"Yan, this is simply unbelievable, like a dream."
Looking at the dazzling array of celestial herbs, Yue Guan's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Teacher, Tang San already knows about this place. He'll definitely return in the future. While we're here, let's take all the herbs."
"Alright, we can't let them have it. Haha."
The two immediately began picking the celestial herbs.
Yan found the Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
The last time he came here, the Earth Dragon Golden Melon was still maturing. Now it was fully ripe.
Yan carefully picked it and stored it in the Myriad Spirit Treasure Pouch.
Then, he went off to pick other celestial herbs.
On the other side.
Dugu Bo had returned to Heaven Dou City and was rushing to Shrek Academy to find Yu Xiaogang.
Seeing the injured Dugu Bo, Yu Xiaogang was shocked.
"Senior Dugu, what happened to you? Who hurt you?"
"I ran into Chrysanthemum Guan and Yan from Spirit Hall in the Sunset Forest. We fought, and I was ambushed by that brat."
Dugu Bo fumed with indignation, his eyes glowing with anger.
Yu Xiaogang quickly said:
"I'll go find a healer for you."
"No need! There's no time. I'm here for something important."
Dugu Bo's tone was urgent.
Only then did Yu Xiaogang realize that something was wrong.
"Senior Dugu, no need to be so formal. You're an advisor of Shrek Academy your business is our business. Just tell us what you need."
"Master, with your words, I feel relieved."
Dugu Bo paused, then continued:
"Chrysanthemum Guan and Yan should still be in the Sunset Forest. I suspect they're targeting my herb garden. That garden holds over a thousand rare herbs, which I've tended for years. I absolutely cannot let those two get their hands on them. So, I'd like to ask you three to come with me to the Sunset Forest."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was shocked.
He too knew that the herbs in Dugu Bo's garden were no ordinary plants they were Immortal herbs.
Three years ago, Tang San had stayed in that herb garden for half a year, and when he left, he brought a Immortal herb for each of the six Shrek monsters, helping them increase their soul power.
Tang San himself was very knowledgeable about medicinal herbs, and those Immortal herbs could be put to great use in his hands.
If they fell into the hands of Yue Guan and Yan, it would not only be a loss for Dugu Bo, but also for Tang San.
So Yu Xiaogang didn't want that to happen either.
However, he also knew that Yue Guan was extremely powerful and not easy to deal with otherwise Dugu Bo wouldn't have been injured.
He also worried that Yue Guan and Yan weren't the only ones who had gone to the Sunset Forest. There might be other experts from Spirit Hall as well.
"Senior Dugu, you only saw the two of them?"
Dugu Bo nodded.
"I'm very certain only those two went to the Sunset Forest. I encountered them there once years ago. The location of my herb garden is extremely hidden, and all the plants there are Immortal herbs. Naturally, the fewer people know, the better. They wouldn't bring other people from Spirit Hall. Besides, I've set up a poisonous Snake Venom Array there ordinary soul masters wouldn't be able to get in at all."
Yu Xiaogang nodded thoughtfully.
"Then rest here for a bit. I'll go find Flender and Erlong."
"Alright, hurry. It might be too late if we wait any longer."
"Yes, I understand."
After that, Yu Xiaogang hurried off to find Flender and Liu Erlong.
Once he found them, he told the two of them everything that had happened.
After hearing it, both were shocked.
The three quickly reached a unanimous decision.
Yan had single-handedly defeated the Shrek Academy team during the Soul Master Tournament and severely injured several members.
Whether it was the teachers or the students of Shrek, they all hated Yan to the bone.
No matter what, they could not allow those precious Immortal herbs to fall into the hands of Yue Guan and Yan.
When they saw the injured Dugu Bo, Flender and Liu Erlong were both surprised.
They hadn't expected Dugu Bo to be burned by flames.
Liu Erlong voiced her concern.
"Teacher Dugu, is your injury alright?"
"This minor injury is nothing. I can endure it. We must hurry over there."
Dugu Bo's attitude was resolute, and his words were filled with urgency.
Yu Xiaogang nodded and said:
"Alright. Let's leave now."
"Right, there's one more thing I need to remind you of. Yan's current strength is nothing to scoff at. His flames are a huge counter to my Jade Prosperous Snake Emperor martial soul. I don't even know what he's gone through these past two or three years. In any case, you all need to be careful. Don't underestimate him."
Hearing this, the three looked at one another.
"Alright, we understand."
After that, the four of them headed together toward the Sunset Forest.
Yan and Yue Guan had stayed in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for several hours, harvesting every last Immortal herb from the area.
"Yan, it's all thanks to you that I was able to come to this treasure land and collect so many Immortal herbs, haha~"
Yue Guan had never been this happy before.
Yan smiled and said:
"Teacher, we've already harvested all the Immortal herbs here, but as long as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well still exists, more will grow in the future. As long as Dugu Bo and Tang San are alive, this place will never be a secret again. Let me destroy it."