Chapter 113: Poison, Chrysanthemum Battle
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A year had passed since Wang Li and Dugu Yan left the Sunset Forest. Roughly a year later...
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
Dugu Bo emerged from the valley, exuding no aura whatsoever. He appeared completely ordinary, like any regular person, yet his expression carried an undeniable arrogance that seemed to dominate the world.
He was now a Level 95 Titled Douluo—and not just someone who had barely stepped into Level 95. Among all Level 95 Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo confidently believed his strength to be far ahead of the rest.
By following Wang Li's method of cultivation, he used the core "Dan Bead" to condense his spirit power into a vortex. Over the course of several months, he mastered the balance between motion and stillness. When the vortex finally stabilized, he successfully broke through to become a Level 95 Titled Douluo.
The Dan Bead was the key to Dugu Bo's transformation into a Titled Douluo. It was also the source of his Jade Phosphor Snake's evolution into the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, forming half of his overall power.
Now, with the Dan Bead as the core and the vortex as the outer layer, Dugu Bo's spirit power continued to grow without pause. Over the remaining months of that year, he focused solely on stabilizing his new realm.
The progress he made in just a few months was equivalent to years of arduous cultivation. Dugu Bo had a strong feeling that once the vortex solidified, he could step into Level 96.
However, this would require a considerable amount of time to accumulate spirit power. Thus, he decided to venture out for a walk.
Raising his head to the sky, Dugu Bo squinted his eyes and murmured:
"Yan Yan, Xiao Li, you haven't returned yet. Since I've made a breakthrough in my strength, I might as well visit the Spirit Hall to say hello. Heh heh…"
With that, Dugu Bo rose into the air and departed.
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A day later, just a few miles outside the Spirit City where the Spirit Hall was located, Dugu Bo suddenly appeared and unleashed his aura.
Moments later, the aura retracted, and Dugu Bo vanished. He then headed toward a forest a hundred miles away.
Dugu Bo wasn't foolish. Charging into Spirit City to stir up trouble wasn't his plan. All he needed was to say hello and draw out the person he wanted to meet.
As expected, within Spirit City...
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan sensed Dugu Bo's aura and smiled with intrigue. After first seeking approval from the Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, he handed over his duties to Ghost Douluo and set out alone, following the trail.
In the forest a hundred miles from Spirit City, Yue Guan gracefully landed and gazed at Dugu Bo's back with amusement. He spoke with a playful tone:
"How interesting. You old poison master actually dared to come to Spirit City to find me. Are you tired of living?"
Dugu Bo turned around. Facing Yue Guan, he had never been as confident as he was today. He chuckled and said:
"My strength has improved. I've come to spar with you to see just how far I've come!"
Yue Guan was momentarily stunned as he observed Dugu Bo. He looked younger, and the usual cold aura around him had lessened. Instead, he now carried a profound, dense earth-attribute energy. This feeling… this energy…
Yue Guan's eyes widened as he exclaimed:
"You've eaten the Earth Dragon Golden Melon!"
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. He had thought he had completely refined the earth-element energy within him, yet Yue Guan had still managed to sense it.
"As expected, you could tell. Enough talk—come and taste the venom I've cultivated after my spirit power breakthrough."
As his words fell, Dugu Bo activated his martial soul. A sickly green poisonous mist surrounded him, and nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—spiraled around his body, exuding a terrifying pressure that made the air feel thicker.
Yue Guan grew more serious. He had extensive knowledge of celestial herbs, and while the Earth Dragon Golden Melon wasn't a flower or herb, as a celestial-grade plant, it was still something he was familiar with.
The power of the Earth Dragon, capable of overturning the ground, was no small matter. While he couldn't estimate exactly how much Dugu Bo's strength had improved, Yue Guan knew better than to underestimate him. Without hesitation, he summoned his martial soul as well.
A radiant Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum appeared in his hand, accompanied by his own set of nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—the perfect configuration.
The auras of the two Titled Douluo clashed violently. Within a kilometer radius, every animal, even spirit beasts, either froze in terror or fled in panic.
Titled Douluo battles were instantaneous. Their spirit rings lit up one after another as their spirit abilities collided. The effects of their abilities, amplified by their immense spirit power, were catastrophic, as though a natural disaster had descended. Nearby plants and trees were utterly annihilated.
The longer Yue Guan fought, the more alarmed he became. Dugu Bo's improvement was astonishing—not only was his spirit power comparable to Yue Guan's, but his control and recovery speed were even superior.
This meant that in a prolonged battle, Dugu Bo held a decisive advantage. If the fight continued, Yue Guan's spirit power would inevitably run out, leaving Dugu Bo to claim an easy victory.
Dugu Bo, on the other hand, was exhilarated. In the past, he had always been at a disadvantage against Yue Guan. Now, having gained the upper hand completely, how could he not feel elated?
Carefully observing, it became clear that Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, after its evolution, was now on par with Yue Guan's celestial-grade martial soul.
Thanks to Wang Li's assistance, Dugu Bo's body had been restored to its peak condition. Coupled with the strengthening effect of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon's dense earth-element energy and the combined power of the Dan Bead and vortex, his spirit power control and recovery speed had increased by several magnitudes.
"Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Soul Avatar!"
Unable to suppress his growing unease, Yue Guan activated his Martial Soul Avatar. The Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum's indestructible properties were the foundation of Yue Guan's strength, and the Martial Soul Avatar brought this attribute to its peak.
Dugu Bo burst into a wild laugh.
"Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Soul Avatar!"
A massive Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, dozens of meters long, appeared in the sky. Its powerful tail lashed out, slamming Yue Guan's transformed Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum to the ground.
The Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum had unparalleled defensive properties, but Dugu Bo, empowered by the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, now possessed a terrifying strength he had lacked in the past.
The snake's tail struck once, twice, three times… relentlessly pounding Yue Guan into the earth. The surrounding ground began to compress inward, and Yue Guan felt a suffocating pressure.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Dugu Bo, of all people, has forced me into this position!
Yue Guan couldn't believe it, but the reality was undeniable.
At this point, Yue Guan realized that continuing the fight would only lead to his defeat. Yet escaping wasn't an option unless he could find an opening.
Just then, Ghost Douluo, sent by Bibi Dong to investigate Yue Guan's delay, arrived at the scene. As soon as Ghost Douluo saw what was happening, he was shocked.
To his astonishment, it was Dugu Bo suppressing Yue Guan, not the other way around.
Startled, Ghost Douluo immediately intervened. Summoning his martial soul, his nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—flared to life, and a bone-chilling aura filled the air.
Seeing the situation, Dugu Bo decided not to prolong the conflict. He had never intended to kill Yue Guan, so he withdrew without hesitation, retreating into the sky. Only his voice echoed across the land:
"Heh heh, Chrysanthemum Guan, this time, I've won!"
(End of Chapter)