Chen Feng made a silent decision in his heart. He knew how dangerous the road ahead was, but his eyes were filled with unwavering determination, without a hint of retreat.
He took a deep breath, as if defying fate, and then without hesitation, opened his mouth and stuffed both the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Frazzled Plant into it.
In that instant, extreme cold and extreme heat erupted within his body. It was as if two peerless forces were rotating and colliding within his internal organs, trying to devour each other.
Chen Feng's face first turned deathly pale, as if covered with a layer of frost, and his lips were so purple that they were almost blue.
His body trembled violently in this sudden cold current, as if it would be turned into an ice sculpture the next second.
However, this was just the beginning.
Then, Chen Feng's body suddenly turned bright red, as if covered by flames. The once - pale skin was now so red that it was purple. Every pore seemed to be spitting fire, and hot steam rose from his body, co - existing with the cold air, creating a battlefield of life - and - death struggle.
His body kept shaking under the impact of this ice - fire force. His internal meridians seemed to gradually become stronger under the tempering of this power, and his muscle fibers were tempered to be more compact and powerful in this extreme environment.
Around his body, ice - blue and fiery - red lights intertwined, like two divine dragons dancing in the air, twining and biting each other.
Chen Feng stood on the dividing line between extreme cold and extreme heat. His eyes slowly closed, as if preparing his mind. Then, without the slightest hesitation, his body fell straight towards the confluence of the springs.
His fall shattered the silence. The sound of "plop" was like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake.
Chen Feng's figure quickly sank into the spring water, the place where the two peerless forces merged - the source of ice and fire.
Here, the cold air contained in the extremely cold Yin Spring was so bone - chilling that it seemed to be able to seal all life in eternal ice;
while the heat of the extremely hot Yang Spring was so intense that it could melt everything in the world.
Such an extreme temperature difference would mean death for ordinary people once they came into contact with it.
But in this deadly place, Chen Feng was unharmed because of the power of the two fairy - grade herbal plants flowing in his body.
He could feel that a mysterious force formed a barrier on the surface of his body, allowing him to maintain a glimmer of clarity in this cold and hot environment.
The spring water around him seemed to have spirituality. It slowly flowed around Chen Feng, carrying both cold and hot auras.
Inside his body, the cold air of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the heat of the Fiery Apricot Frazzled Plant intertwined. They tore at Chen Feng's body, yet seemed to reach a harmony at some wonderful balance point, producing an indescribable magical effect.
As time passed, Chen Feng lay in the hot spring composed of ice and fire. His consciousness gradually changed from blurred to clear, emerging from a state of chaos.
His skin seemed to be covered with a faint radiance. Each breath carried away the biting cold and scorching heat. His body was surrounded by an unprecedented warmth, a baptism from the inside out, an awakening of vitality. Every bone and muscle in his body was rejuvenated and rested in this magical power.
I don't know how long it had passed, but Chen Feng slowly opened his eyes and felt an unprecedented surging power within his body.
His soul power, the core of that power, had quietly skyrocketed, bringing him a sense of shock that almost tore his soul.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Feng closed his eyes and examined his body internally. A clear realization flooded into his mind - his soul power had actually leaped three levels, reaching the astonishing level of 40.
Such an improvement was extremely rare even among soul masters, enough to drive any soul master crazy.
With this leap in strength, Chen Feng's mood was far from calm. One strategy after another flashed through his mind, and choosing a suitable soul ring had undoubtedly become his most urgent need.
His gaze swept across the desolate and mysterious surroundings, and a hint of doubt rose in his heart. In this place shrouded by the strange power of the Eyes of Ice and Fire, could he find a ten - thousand - year soul beast that matched his strength?
Just as Chen Feng was deep in thought, his line of sight inadvertently caught sight of the huge snake that had appeared before.
This big snake, exuding the majesty and power of fifty - thousand years of cultivation, became the perfect source of a soul ring in Chen Feng's eyes.
Their gazes met in the air, as if two forces were colliding silently, launching an invisible contest.
The big snake's eyes were full of confusion and vigilance. It slowly turned its huge body, casting a large shadow in the pale moonlight.
The air seemed to freeze at this moment, thick and tense.
The big snake stared at Chen Feng in bewilderment. A flash of surprise and suspicion passed through its eyes. This seemingly weak human dared to look at it, and there was even a hint of provocation and disdain in those eyes.
Heavens! Could it be that today, instead of the snake eating the human, the human was going to eat the snake?
Chen Feng's figure seemed insignificant under the oppressive feeling of the big snake, but his actions were bold and provocative. He jumped lightly in front of the big snake, and every landing was accompanied by a provocative wave.
His arms were like the long sleeves of a dancer, swaying gently. Every gesture seemed to announce to the big snake - he, Chen Feng, was not convinced.
Chen Feng smiled slightly and deliberately released tiny but highly provocative soul - power fluctuations.
In the perception of this high - level soul beast, this was undoubtedly a blatant challenge, a blatant contempt for its supreme majesty.
The big snake's instincts were filled with indignation and disdain. Its huge head rose slightly, and its eyes were like two burning coals, with wild flames leaping in them.
A hot and powerful stream of air burst out with its breath, as if it could cut through the air.
Its tail slapped violently on the hard ground. The dull impact sound was like the beating of war drums, heralding the coming of a tempest.
The aura on Chen Feng became sharper. He knew that facing a fifty - thousand - year soul beast was equivalent to facing the terrifying strength of a level - 70 soul master.
The image of Tang San in the original work flashed through his mind. At that time, Tang San had quite a hard time dealing with Yu Tianheng, who was in his thirties in terms of level. And now, he was going to challenge an existence far beyond his opponent at that time.
He had to come up with a plan!
Got it. First, show weakness to the enemy!
Chen Feng was as light as the wind on the verdant battlefield. Every jump carried a bit of mockery and provocation.
He carefully controlled every bit of his soul power, even tightly sealing the first - ring soul skill that he could easily release on weekdays. He only used his basic physical qualities and dexterous dodging skills to negotiate with the big snake.