As Li Yu had anticipated,
[Bifang] and [Yingyu], being pure fire and water elements,
when they came into contact with the Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass, they were not harmed like Tang San had been.
Instead, they effortlessly took the two celestial herbs.
Afterward, they returned slowly to Li Yu side, holding the herbs.
The two herbs were dropped at Li Yu feet.
Both herbs emitted strange energy surges, but they counteracted each other, maintaining a subtle balance.
Li Yu quietly observed this scene, but he had no intention of touching them with his hands.
Once [Bifang] and [Yingyu] completed their task, Li Yu waved his hand to dismiss them.
With a slight thought, marks appeared on his five fingernails.
Then,
Five black-and-white striped fangs, each about an inch long, materialized.
Under Li Yu control, two [Essence of the Tooth] fell onto the Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass, starting to absorb the energy from the two herbs.
The ability of the "Essence of the Tooth" was to condense and purify toxins, then convert them into the purest soul power to increase Li Yu soul power.
This allowed Li Yu to avoid the need for actions like Tang San, who had to jump into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes to neutralize the toxins after consumption.
On the contrary, Li Yu could first absorb the toxin power in the herbs, then safely absorb the pure fire and ice elements.
Although Li Yu had mastery over water elements,
Ice was merely a form of water.
Therefore, there was no conflict.
It could be said that these two herbs, when in Li Yu hands, would fully bring out their efficacy.
As time passed,
The toxins in the two herbs were completely absorbed by Li Yu.
And his soul power had grown to level 40 under the influence of the "Essence of the Tooth"!
This increase wasn't as significant as when he had detoxified Dugu Bo,
but that was because Dugu Bo's cultivation was much higher, and his toxins were more complex and had merged with his soul power.
That was what allowed Li Yu soul power to increase by six whole levels.
Moreover, as his soul power level increased, the amount of "energy" required to increase each level also grew!
For example,
A Soul Master of the second ring would consume more "energy" to increase by five levels compared to a third ring Soul Sovereign, who would only need enough to increase by two or even one level.
The capacity of the two was not the same.
Naturally, the "energy" required would differ greatly.
Even among third ring Soul Sovereigns, the "energy" needed to go from level 31 to level 32 would be completely different from going from level 38 to level 39.
By absorbing the toxins from the Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass, Li Yu soul power was directly increased from level 37 to level 40,
demonstrating the formidable toxins within!
"Haah~"
After spending another hour, Li Yu stabilized the increased soul power within him.
Finally, he let out a breath of relief.
"Raising my soul power... it's not that hard after all!"
Feeling his soul power now at level 40 and sensing the barrier that hindered further growth, Li Yu smiled faintly.
He then turned his gaze to the seemingly unchanged Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom and Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass.
"Next, I should absorb you!"
Though outwardly unchanged, Li Yu knew that the toxins within the two herbs had been completely absorbed.
What remained was the refined energy that would improve his physical body and martial soul!
The "Water and Fire Immunity" wasn't something he urgently needed.
After all, as his soul rings matured, the affinity with various elements would naturally reach 100%, so it was a foregone conclusion.
But if this result could come earlier, it wouldn't be a bad thing.
Additionally, his [Elemental Spirit] martial soul might also undergo a transformation under this energy!
With that thought in mind,
Li Yu didn't hesitate. He immediately stuffed the two celestial herbs into his mouth and swallowed them down in a hurry.
Almost instantly,
The pure ice and fire elemental energy exploded within Li Yu body!
"Mm!"
Even though Li Yu had 60% affinity with both elements, he still trembled under this energy.
But soon,
The [Elemental Spirit] appeared in response to the energy's stimulation.
Her delicate and transparent body materialized behind Li Yu.
Unlike before, with the absorption of Li Yu third soul ring and his mastery over poison elements, her four wings had now transformed into six wings!
Moreover, on each pair of wings, intricate leaf-like veins were visible, stained with crimson, sky-blue, and dark purple hues.
This represented the three elements of fire, water, and poison now under Li Yu control.
At this moment,
The [Elemental Spirit] grew larger, even larger than Li Yu himself.
She embraced Li Yu from behind, and her six wings folded around him, enveloping him completely.
Then, light flashed, and a cocoon of light formed around them!
The aura around the cocoon was sacred, and energy surged within it, as if some transformation was taking place.
However, this scene went unnoticed by anyone.
Even Dugu Bo, after giving Li Yu his instructions, retreated into seclusion to cultivate.
He wasn't worried about Li Yu.
To him, if Li Yu could so easily solve the external toxins that had plagued him for so long,
Li Yu poison mastery was clearly on par with his own!
With that, what was there to worry about?
But precisely because of this, he did not witness this scene!
...
...
At the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy,
"Knock knock!"
Dugu Yan lightly knocked on the door.
After a moment, a voice came from inside, "Come in."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan pushed the door open and walked in confidently.
As the vice-captain of the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy's seed team, and with a title Douluo grandfather, no matter which teaching committee member she met at the academy, she would not feel intimidated.
But when she opened the door,
Dugu Yan was surprised to see a figure inside.
A young man in luxurious attire stood by the window, gazing outside as if lost in thought.
Though she only saw his back, Dugu Yan couldn't help but feel her heart race.
But she quickly realized that the man's identity was not simple.
After all, he had summoned her here under the guise of a teaching committee member!
With that in mind.
Dugu Yan eyes flashed, realizing he was likely a member of the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family.
And given how young and dignified he looked, she could think of no one else who matched the description.
She softly asked, "Are you His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Qian Renxue eyes flickered slightly.
He wasn't like Xue Beng, that waste who was always arrogant and infamous, causing trouble everywhere.
Even in the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy, he rarely showed his face.
Logically, there shouldn't be many people who recognized her appearance.
Though Dugu Bo was close to the royal family, he hadn't casually brought Dugu Yan to the palace.
Thus, Dugu Yan had never seen her before.
With that thought, Qian Renxue turned to face Dugu Yan. "Do you recognize me?"