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The three girls did not refuse, accepting the pills, their expressions somewhat downcast: "Teacher, were we too stupid? We wasted your pills..."
Don't underestimate yourself; everyone has their own strengths...
Jiang Yunzhou continued, "The reason I'm raising you all to the Spirit Sea Realm is so that you can absorb higher-age soul rings in the future."
"Alright, you all continue cultivating here. Don't go anywhere when I return."
Xiao Wu quickly asked, "Teacher, where are you going?"
Jiang Yunzhou shook his head and then nodded: "Nowhere, I just want to take a look at the bottom of the spring."
"Teacher, this spring is bottomless, you...would you like to reconsider?" Zhu Zhuqing asked worriedly.
“Yes, teacher, I used my mental power to probe it, lol, it’s more than 10,000 meters away…” Ning Rongrong chimed in.
Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu had tried to dive before, but they couldn't withstand it and had to retreat before reaching a hundred meters.
"I'll give it a try, and if it doesn't work, I'll come back."
"You don't need to worry about me, I know what I'm doing."
After giving his explanation, he said no more and turned to walk towards the spring.
The girls looked at each other, none of them could stop him, and could only worry anxiously.
Despite their worries, they knew that their teacher's abilities were unfathomable, and they still held onto a sliver of hope.
At this time, Jiang Yunzhou had already begun his great exploration.
When he descended to a depth of 100 meters, the water pressure, extreme cold, and intense heat began to assault him in turn, but this was still relatively easy for him.
Upon reaching a depth of one thousand meters, the interplay of ice and fire intensifies.
The bottom of the spring was completely dark, with not a glimmer of light in sight. Fearing that he might bump into something, he could only rely on his mental energy to continue exploring.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but he estimated that he had descended at least 10,000 meters, yet the bottom was still nowhere in sight.
At this point, the water pressure begins to put a significant strain on the body, and the damage caused by the two extreme spring waters also increases dramatically.
But he had no intention of turning back. Instead, he began to circulate his body-refining technique and continued to delve deeper.
20,000 meters, 30,000 meters...
One hour, two hours...
Just as his bones were cracking and his internal organs felt like they were about to explode...
A series of muffled rumbling sounds suddenly emanated from his body!
Under the pressure of this extreme environment and the continuous operation of his cultivation technique, he felt his body suddenly lighten and feel comfortable all over, and his physical strength broke through!
Indeed, sometimes you have to push yourself.
Of course, the environment is also very important. The immense pressure here is the best catalyst for him to break through his physical limits.
He was overjoyed and dived down even more recklessly.
It was pitch black all around, and time seemed to lose its meaning. Even as the water pressure continued to increase, it remained within his tolerance.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally arrived at a huge cave.
Based on the estimated depth, this place is at least tens of thousands of meters deep. He had no idea where he had ended up; it just felt like a true abyss...
He sighed inwardly: It's finally come to an end.
This journey has been quite an ordeal.
His mental energy swept across the entire cave and quickly locked onto two enormous skeletons: one radiating extreme cold and the other surging with intense heat.
"The remains of the Dragon King..."
Perhaps because no one had ever set foot here before, Jiang Yunzhou's arrival instantly awakened the two remnant souls of the Dragon King who were sleeping here.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared in the cave, emanating from the crimson and icy blue light emanating from the two dragon skeletons.
Two illusory dragon souls slowly emerged, their gazes fixed on Jiang Yunzhou.
"Humanity..."
"Why would a human be able to come to this place?"
The two aged voices were clearly weak.
"Are you two the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King?"
Although he was in a soul form, Jiang Yunzhou still noticed a hint of surprise flash in the eyes of both dragon souls when he said those words.
"Human, how did you get here?" the phantom of the Fire Dragon King couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Yunzhou didn't feel threatened and remained much calmer: "How did we get here? We swam down, of course. I have to say, this place is really deep; it took me quite a while."
"Hmph, you human brat, how dare you call yourself 'young master' in front of us? Do you want to stay here and keep us company?" The Fire Dragon King had a rather bad temper.
Jiang Yunzhou laughed: "You still have the ability to keep me here?"
"Hmph, whether they can stay or not, we'll find out soon enough!"
"Old man, don't waste your energy." The Ice Dragon King was clearly much calmer than the Fire Dragon King.
"We already don't have much time left. If you make another move, we'll probably be wiped out in an instant."
The two dragon kings have been together here for countless years and know each other's condition better than anyone else. If they continue to sleep, they may be able to remain for a while longer.
If they dare to make a move, they will likely vanish into nothingness very soon.
"Human, is your purpose in coming here for us old bones?" the Ice Dragon King asked slowly.
Jiang Yunzhou looked at him: "Finally, someone who's sober. That's right, I came here for what you left behind."
The expected rage did not occur; instead, the Ice Dragon King let out a soft sigh.
"The fact that you've come this far shows you're quite powerful. Tell me, what do you want? Dragon core, remains, dragon scales, or perhaps... our dragon soul?" The Ice Dragon King calmly stated their remaining value.
Jiang Yunzhou had no intention of being polite. He wouldn't let them go just because he felt sorry for them. They had come all this way with great difficulty, so he couldn't leave empty-handed, could he?
"Two Dragon Kings, is there any unfulfilled wish?" he asked calmly.
"Now that I've come, I can't leave empty-handed. I'll take everything you've left behind."
"If you are willing to grant my request, I can agree to help you fulfill your unfulfilled wishes."
The Ice Dragon King's aged voice slowly rang out: "It's been too long since I spoke, human. Listen to our ramblings. I and the Fire Dragon King died in the ancient war of the dragon gods..."
According to him, the Ice and Fire Kings were two great generals under the Dragon God.
Later, the human gods rose to power, and due to issues such as ideology, power, and resource allocation, they clashed irreconcilably with the dragon gods, ultimately triggering a full-scale divine war.
After the Dragon God was defeated, his mind split in two, and his power dissipated as a result.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the human gods wiped out the remaining forces of the Dragon God. The Ice and Fire Dragon King, who was already seriously injured, was unable to fight any longer and could only flee the God Realm. In the end, he died in the Douluo Plane due to his severe injuries.
This is where he was buried.
Their remains and divine power ultimately created this peculiar 'Yin-Yang Two-Element Eye'.
Jiang Yunzhou listened quietly, treating it as if he were listening to the two reminiscing about the past.
"Have you finished speaking? So, Ice Dragon King, Fire Dragon King, what are your unfulfilled wishes?"
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The Ice Dragon King recounted such a long story about their past, not simply to find someone to chat with and relieve boredom.
It didn't expect Jiang Yunzhou to rush to the God Realm to avenge them after taking their things; that would be too naive.
In truth, they knew perfectly well that even if they didn't agree to Jiang Yunzhou's demands, he would still try to forcibly take them, and they would most likely still be unable to escape the fate of being absorbed.
Can someone who can sneak here alone be an ordinary person?
As for unfulfilled wishes? If there aren't any, I'll just make one up!
Let me make a request; what if it comes true?
The two old dragons exchanged a glance, and it was the Ice Dragon King who spoke:
"We can give you our dragon soul, remains, and scales. But these dragon pills... won't be of much use to you. Could you please grant us your request and, if the opportunity arises, help us deliver two dragon pills to the Silver Dragon King?"
Since the Dragon God split, the Silver Dragon King has been in charge of wisdom, calmness, and elemental power, which seems more reliable than the Gold Dragon King, who represents madness, tyranny, and physical strength.
If their dragon cores can help her recover from her injuries sooner, perhaps... she really will be able to avenge them one day.
Jiang Yunzhou stroked his chin and nodded.
This request doesn't bother him, doesn't conflict with his interests, and is acceptable.
"Okay, I agree."
Perfect timing! He was also looking for a reason to meet Gu Yuena, and sure enough, the two Dragon Kings had already come up with a reason for him.
"Young friend, is this really true?"
Jiang Yunzhou raised an eyebrow and said, "Do you have any other options?"
The two dragon kings didn't hesitate for long before realizing that Jiang Yunzhou was right; they indeed had no better choice.
"Although our dragon souls are incomplete, they are still somewhat useful to you. We are willingly offering ourselves to you; after you absorb them, your spiritual power should increase significantly..."
"The remains are no ordinary objects; they contain the primal crystals of ultimate ice and ultimate fire. Although much of it has been lost over the years, if you can absorb it all, you might have a chance to condense ice and fire martial souls. Of course, the process may be somewhat painful, and success or failure depends entirely on your own destiny."
"As for our dragon scales, they are also rare and precious materials for refining weapons, and they should not disappoint you."
"Young friend, that's all I have to say. I hope you will keep your word."
The two dragon kings reached a consensus and decided to take this gamble.
Rather than waiting to be annihilated in this dark and sunless cave, it's better to make the most of what you have left.
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King exchanged a glance: "Old friend, it's time for us to get going..."
As soon as they finished speaking, their dragon souls slowly rose from the remains and went straight into Jiang Yunzhou's sea of consciousness.
Jiang Yunzhou did not resist, but immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and began to absorb and refine the two remnant souls.
Even a remnant soul is still a former deity, and not just anyone can safely absorb it.
Fortunately, his spiritual power had previously reached the Spirit Abyss Realm, and his sea of consciousness was large enough to seize this opportunity.