Dugu Feng led Ye Lingling to the center of the Cold Spring and Hot Spring, where the convergence of ice and heat emitted mist, enveloping the area in clouds and fog like a celestial realm.
Ye Lingling was utterly stunned by the sight before her.
Twin births in one glance, opposing forces of yin and yang, gathering spiritual energy!
Even without having heard of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, she knew this magnificent scene marked a treasured land.
Around the Yin-Yang Spring Water grew various medicinal herbs.
With just a glance, Ye Lingling noticed several plants radiating light no less brilliant than the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid she had once consumed.
No one would have imagined such a place existed at the heart of the Sunset Forest.
Filtered by Dugu Feng's miniature Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, only pure heaven and earth energy surrounded Ye Lingling.
This energy, cleansed of fire poison and Cold Poison, could be freely absorbed by her.
The energy condensed rapidly, like morning dew, soon soaking Ye Lingling's black dress until it clung tightly to her body.
It accentuated her curvaceous figure, revealing a hazy beauty beneath the dark fabric.
Only then did Dugu Feng notice that Ye Lingling was quite well-endowed, appearing even fuller than Ning Rongrong.
Being older than both Dugu Feng and Ning Rongrong, she had developed more maturely.
Amidst the surrounding steam, Ye Lingling's complexion grew rosy, glowing with a faint luminescence.
"How about cultivating in this spring?" Dugu Feng said.
"Ah! Such pure energy must contain extreme ice and fire—isn't it too dangerous?" Ye Lingling exclaimed in surprise.
Too overwhelmed by the environment, she hadn't yet noticed the changes in her own body.
Dugu Feng smiled confidently. "Dangerous for others, but perfect for us to cultivate seriously."
As he spoke, he embraced Ye Lingling, pulling her into his arms.
"Hold me tight!"
"Splash!"
The two plunged directly into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
The ice and fire energy within Dugu Feng surged out, shielding them both.
Ye Lingling gasped, wrapping her limbs around Dugu Feng like an octopus.
They slowly sank several meters before stabilizing.
The spring water felt merely warm to Dugu Feng, whose physical strength alone sufficed to withstand its scorching heat and icy cold.
But for Ye Lingling, this place was extremely perilous.
Only by relying on Dugu Feng's ice and fire energy could she protect herself.
Under the influence of this energy, a protective layer seemed to form over Ye Lingling's skin.
However, this protection did not extend to their clothing.
The moment they hit the water, their garments dissolved entirely, leaving them completely exposed to each other.
Ye Lingling finally realized what was happening.
This had to be intentional on Dugu Feng's part.
She buried her face in his chest, tightly shutting her eyes.
"Senior, can you feel it? This energy is the purest heaven and earth energy—it must be perfect for you to absorb!"
Dugu Feng said calmly, "Senior, release your Martial Soul and sense it!"
Ye Lingling froze, thinking to herself, "In this state, how can I focus on cultivation?"
But she still followed Dugu Feng's instruction and summoned her Nine Heart Begonia.
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black—five Spirit Rings appeared as the pink begonia flower emerged in the spring water.
The begonia blossoms swayed gracefully with vibrant hues, their petals dancing elegantly. The energy in the water had already condensed upon the Martial Soul, being absorbed by Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling could immediately sense that Dugu Feng's words held true.
Only the energy here could allow her Nine Heart Begonia to evolve!
In the next moment, however, she flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anger.
Originally, the two had fallen into the area where ice and fire intertwined. The spring's water had taken on a dense white hue, and as they descended several meters deeper, the sunlight penetrating the water grew dim, blurring her vision considerably.
This had given her a slight sense of security.
But as her five Spirit Rings rose, the underwater space was illuminated by strands of colorful light.
She was now completely exposed before Dugu Feng.
He must have done this on purpose!
Ye Lingling abruptly lifted her head to meet Dugu Feng's eyes, and sure enough, she saw him openly admiring the view.
"Dugu Feng!"
Ye Lingling exclaimed in frustration.
"Mmhmm!"
Dugu Feng, unsatisfied with just looking, had already embraced Ye Lingling tightly, like a cat playing with a mouse.
The multicolored spring water, accentuated by the Spirit Rings, swirled with vortices as the two figures moved.
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had turned into a lovers' bath.
Even the rising steam was affected, and the rolling clouds in the sky seemed stirred, continuously churning.
After what felt like an eternity, two heads emerged from the surface of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Dugu Feng and Ye Lingling sat cross-legged in the spring, facing each other, and had already begun their cultivation.
Their hands remained clasped, allowing Dugu Feng to filter the ice and fire energy to aid Ye Lingling's cultivation.
The earlier commotion had stirred Dugu Feng's Soul Power into activity.
Even more active was the ice and fire energy.
The Eight-Angle Black Ice Herb and Blazing Apricot Delight appeared on his shoulders.
These two Immortal Herbs acted as filters, assisting both in their cultivation.
Ye Lingling's mind was fully immersed in her Martial Soul.
She recalled Dugu Feng's words: the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid had already altered the essence of her Martial Soul, but the energy was still insufficient for its evolution.
Although the recent fusion between them had left her emotions unsettled, it was precisely this state that made her soul more active.
She realized her connection with the Nine Heart Begonia had grown stronger. If she were to use a Soul Skill now, she could surely wield it with greater ease.
As the heaven and earth energy from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well integrated into her, the stems of the Nine Heart Begonia seemed to lengthen.
The petals continuously leaned in one direction.
This anomaly caught Ye Lingling's attention. "Something in this direction is attracting my Martial Soul!"
Dugu Feng opened his eyes and sensed the area.
On one side of the Cold Spring, not far from them, was a peculiar herb.
Dugu Feng recognized it instantly. This herb resembled Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia, also bearing pink flowers.
But on its stem, there were two large blossoms.
"That's the Twin Immortal Lotus!"
This was another miraculous Immortal Herb recorded in the Dugu Family's pharmacopoeia.
A single stem producing two flowers—it could also be called the Mandarin Duck Immortal Lotus.
"This is also an Immortal Herb, and it can actually attract your Nine Heart Begonia!"
Dugu Feng's eyes lit up.
He extended his right hand, and a strand of Killing Intent shot from his fingers, severing the Twin Immortal Lotus in response.
From stem to flower, it was cleanly cut.
Then, guided by his Soul Power, it was drawn into Dugu Feng's grasp.
"Take it, senior sister. The Twin Immortal Lotus grows two blossoms from one stem, symbolizing coexistence. This symbolism seems to perfectly counter the Martial Soul Defect of the Nine Heart Begonia!
The consumption method is the same as the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid—just chew and swallow. Perhaps your Spirit Evolution will occur right now!"
Dugu Feng encouraged.
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