Tang Wulin and the other three continued to head deeper. As they walked, the surrounding vegetation began to change noticeably.
Unlike the ordinary trees and grasses on the outskirts of the Sunset Forest, the plants here were becoming increasingly bizarre.
Some leaves were a bewitching purple, glowing with a faint light in the dim surroundings.
Some flowers were a deep, purplish red, covered in fine fuzz on their petals; they looked furry, yet gave off an indescribable sense of eeriness.
Some vines were wrapped around tree trunks, their surfaces covered in sharp barbs. The tips of these barbs had a pitch-black hue, clearly not something to be trifled with.
Xie Xie scanned the colorful plants, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
"These plants... they actually look quite pretty."
He paused, then added half-jokingly,
"But, could they be poisonous?"
Wei Xiaofeng, standing beside him, rolled his eyes at this.
"Xie Xie, are you stupid?"
He pointed at the surrounding plants, his tone full of certainty.
"The miasma outside is already poisonous. Since these plants can survive under this miasma, do you think they could be anything ordinary?"
"They must be poisonous too!"
Xie Xie was rendered speechless by the retort and offered a sheepish smile.
"That's true..."
He scratched his head, looked at the colorful plants again, and couldn't help but mutter,
"This place, no matter how you look at it, is sinister."
...
The four continued walking forward. Not long after, Tang Wulin suddenly stopped.
His gaze fell upon the ground ahead, where some bones were scattered—some large, some small.
Regardless of size, these bones all shared a common trait: they looked extremely brittle.
The surface of the bones was covered in fine cracks, as if they had been eroded from the inside by something, and they would crumble into powder at the slightest touch.
Furthermore, the color of these bones was not the normal white or greyish-white, but a sickly grey-green; they had clearly been thoroughly corroded by toxins.
Xie Xie looked at the bones, his throat bobbing.
"These Spirit Beast bones have been corroded so badly?"
His voice carried a hint of lingering fear.
"It's a good thing Boss has the Qiluo Tulip..."
Xie Xie took a deep breath and patted his chest.
"Otherwise, we might have just turned into nutrients for this place the moment we walked in, just like these Spirit Beast corpses."
Wei Xiaofeng also nodded in relief.
"Indeed."
Tang Wulin shook his head without saying much and continued walking forward.
...
After walking for another stretch, the vegetation ahead became even denser.
Then, Tang Wulin's pupils constricted sharply. On the ground ahead, emerald-green plants were growing neatly.
The leaves of those plants were serrated, sharp as knives, and the leaf surfaces were covered with fine veins.
Every plant had nine leaves, resembling human fingers—some had nine, some had seven.
It was the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower! And it wasn't just one or two, but a huge patch!
Densely packed, at least a hundred of them!
Tang Wulin stopped and frowned slightly.
Ling Luochen stood beside him, looking at the emerald-green flowers, a flash of solemnity in her eyes.
"This is... the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower."
Her voice carried a hint of wariness.
"This plant has extremely strong corrosive properties and also contains a potent neurotoxin."
Ling Luochen paused, her tone becoming more serious.
Hearing Ling Luochen's words, Xie Xie's brow furrowed as he recalled the introduction to the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower from their textbooks.
"Then what should we do?"
He looked at Tang Wulin, then at Ling Luochen.
"Although Boss has the Qiluo Tulip, but... with so many Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers, I reckon some of them have already evolved into Spirit Beasts, right?"
Ling Luochen nodded.
"That's right. Once the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower Cultivates to a certain degree, it can indeed evolve into a plant-type Spirit Beast."
"At that point, they will actively attack any creature that enters their territory, and the toxins they release will be even more violent."
Ling Luochen looked at the patch of Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers, then suddenly changed the subject.
"However... the number of Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers here is indeed a bit too high."
Her brow furrowed slightly, a flash of contemplation in her eyes.
"The reproductive ability of the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower is very poor, and its requirements for a growth environment are extremely harsh."
"Generally speaking, it is difficult for this kind of plant to form large communities."
"But here..."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the sea of emerald-green flowers.
"There are actually so many of them, and they are growing so well..."
Ling Luochen's eyes suddenly brightened.
"That means we found the right place."
Her voice carried a hint of certainty.
"Only the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could allow the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers to grow this well."
Wei Xiaofeng's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this.
"Really?!"
His voice was full of excitement.
"Then... if we keep going inside, we should be able to find it, right?"
"We should be able to."
Ling Luochen nodded.
However, just at this moment, the surrounding miasma suddenly became thicker. Originally, under the protection of the Qiluo Tulip, the miasma didn't dare to approach even a little bit.
But now, that miasma had begun to slowly spread toward Tang Wulin and the others, as if some force was pushing it.
Moreover, the patch of Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers ahead began to tremble gently.
Tang Wulin frowned.
"These Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers... are actively releasing toxins."
"The Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower fears cold. Sister Luochen, let's attack together!"
After speaking, Tang Wulin extended his left hand, and silver light surged from his palm.
The Silver-Patterned Blue Silver Grass spread from his arm, emitting a faint silver glow.
"Ultimate Ice!"
Hum—
A bone-chilling cold surged from Tang Wulin's left palm!
A cluster of ice-blue light condensed in his palm, emitting a biting chill!
Tang Wulin's mind moved, and he pushed that cluster of ice-blue light forward!
Crack—!!!
Wherever the ice-blue light passed, the moisture in the air instantly condensed, turning into fine ice crystals that scattered on the ground!
The leaves of the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers were also covered in a thin layer of white frost!
However, Tang Wulin's brow furrowed. Although those Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers were affected, they were not completely suppressed.
Their leaves only retracted slightly, and the toxins they released were only reduced by a portion; they did not stop completely.
Moreover, Tang Wulin could feel that although his Ultimate Ice was powerful, its range was limited.
After all, Tang Wulin's mastery of elemental power was still a bit weak at this moment; he had only obtained this elemental power a few days ago.
Tang Wulin shook his head and looked at Ling Luochen.
Ling Luochen nodded, took a deep breath, and then slowly extended her hands.
Hum—
Ice-blue light surged from her body!
Ultimate Ice, fully released!
The bone-chilling cold, like a tidal wave, surged frantically from Ling Luochen's body, spreading in all directions!
Wherever the cold passed, the weeds on the ground were instantly frozen, covered in a thick layer of frost!
The temperature in the air plummeted below freezing!
Xie Xie shivered and rubbed his arms.
"So cold..."
Wei Xiaofeng was the same, shrinking his neck.
And those Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers, upon feeling this extreme chill, reacted one after another!
Their leaves closed at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The released toxins, under the suppression of the cold, dissipated directly!
One after another, the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers, as if encountering a natural predator, retracted one after another and entered a dormant state!
Xie Xie watched this scene, his eyes widening.
"Holy crap, Sister Luochen is amazing!"
Ling Luochen withdrew her hands and panted slightly.
Her face was slightly pale.
Although her Spirit was Ultimate Ice, releasing cold on such a large scale still consumed quite a bit of Spirit Power.
"Let's go."
She said, her voice carrying a hint of exhaustion.
"While they are dormant, let's hurry across."
Tang Wulin nodded and led the group to quickly pass through the sea of Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers.
After passing through the sea of flowers, the vegetation ahead became even more bizarre.
All kinds of exotic flowers and rare grasses were dazzling.
Moreover, many of these plants had already evolved into plant-type Spirit Beasts!
Just as Tang Wulin and the others walked in, those plant-type Spirit Beasts sensed the presence of intruders.
Whoosh—!!!
A thick vine suddenly shot out from the bushes nearby, winding toward Tang Wulin!
That vine was pitch-black, its surface covered in sharp barbs; it was clearly not something to be trifled with!
Tang Wulin lightly raised his hand, and a biting chill surged out.
The moment that black vine touched the cold, it stiffened, then retracted at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The other plant-type Spirit Beasts also reacted in the same way!
Xie Xie looked at the retreating plant-type Spirit Beasts and couldn't help but laugh.
"These guys are actually quite sensible."
The four quickened their pace and continued to go deeper. Finally, after passing through a dense patch of vegetation, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
It was a valley. The area of the valley was not large, and inside were flowers of various colors, competing in beauty and blooming in succession.
Countless flowers densely covered the entire valley, like a huge colorful carpet.
The air was filled with a rich floral fragrance, and every kind of floral scent was refreshing and relaxing.
Various vegetation, laden with fruit.
Some trees were covered in golden fruits, emitting an enticing aroma.
And most eye-catching was a lake in the center of the valley.
The area of the lake was not large, but the lake water presented two completely different colors!
One half was ice-white, shimmering with faint white vapor, emitting a bone-chilling cold.
The other half was fire-red, steaming with wisps of heat, emitting a scorching aura.
Ice and fire, in this lake, coexisted!
Tang Wulin's eyes lit up instantly.
"Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
Xie Xie jumped up directly, his voice full of excitement.
"It really is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
"We're rich! We're rich!!!"
However, just at this moment, Tang Wulin's gaze suddenly fell on a plant beside the lake.
It was a large pink flower, its appearance...
Tang Wulin's pupils constricted sharply.
"Qiluo Tulip?!"
"Human, you know me?"
Just as Tang Wulin spoke the name of the large pink flower, that large pink flower suddenly spoke.
Its voice was crisp and melodious, carrying a hint of condescending scrutiny.
"How did you find your way in here?"
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