With a backflip, Zu Zong leaped onto the top of the blue silver dragon's head. Soul power adhered to his feet, absorbing the dragon's skin.
"This is my fourth soul skill—Blue Silver Flood Dragon. It can fuse my 'mutated blue silver grass' into a giant dragon. With my current soul power, I can maintain this state for half an hour. Incidentally, this is also a growth-type soul skill; with each additional soul ring, the blue silver dragon will grow ten meters longer, and the soul power consumption will decrease by ten percent." Zu Zong looked down at Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily, "Haha, good lad, it certainly looks like a powerful soul skill. Let me test its power."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo beckoned to zuzong, but showed no intention of activating his martial soul.
zuzong nodded, clasped his hands together, and under Zu Zong's soul power control, the dragon's body began to writhe, instantly reaching its maximum speed, and it pounced towards Dugu Bo.
Just as the dragon was about to collide with Dugu Bo, the zuzong leaped down from the top of the dragon's head.
The blue-silver dragon opened its massive jaws and shot towards Dugu Bo. A deafening roar resounded, the earth trembled, and the ground cracked in a spiderweb pattern centered on where Dugu Bo stood. A cloud of dust billowed up, sending sand, gravel, and vegetation flying everywhere, obscuring the view.
When the dust settled, Dugu Bo was seen tightly locking the blue-silver dragon's long, hooked nose with both arms, preventing it from moving forward an inch.
Dugu Bo laughed again, "Strength and speed are impressive, but this ten-thousand-year-old soul skill shouldn't be limited to this, right?"
Dugu was clearly intrigued and wanted to test the clan leader's current strength.
The zu zong's lips curled into a smile, and he formed another hand seal, "Of course it won't stop here, be careful."
As he spoke, the pale blue light emanating from the clan leader grew even brighter. Under the zu zong's control of his soul power, the blue-silver dragon's tail began to writhe, then rapidly swept towards Dugu Bo's body.
Dugu Bo released his grip, easily dodging the dragon's tail, and soared into the air.
This was the moment the zuzong had been waiting for; the blue-silver dragon's tail was merely a feint, its body the main attack.
Before Dugu Bo could even regain his footing in mid-air, the blue-silver dragon's head attacked again. Dugu Bo grinned and dodged once more. However, a surprising scene unfolded: after being dodged, the blue-silver dragon turned its head, using its massive body to tightly coil around him.
Feeling the immense force engulfing his body, Dugu Bo's expression remained unchanged; he wasn't bothered, instead showing approval, "Not bad, it seems your blue-silver dragon possesses extremely strong binding power!"
Suddenly, Dugu Bo frowned. He wasn't bothered by the immense force; with his Title Douluo physique, he could easily withstand it. However, he discovered that the blue-silver dragon binding him was gradually growing larger, and his own soul power seemed to be being continuously absorbed by this blue-silver dragon.
Without any hesitation, a piercing roar erupted from his mouth, and emerald green light burst forth from his body. His body unfurled against the wind, and a phantom of a large, emerald-green serpent appeared behind Dugu Bo.
Simultaneously, nine spirit rings—yellow, purple, black—rose from beneath Dugu Bo's feet, swirling around his body.
With the activation of Dugu Bo's spirit, the Azure Scale Serpent Emperor, his spirit power surged. The Blue Silver Dragon, unable to withstand the immense pressure of Dugu Bo's spirit power, was instantly shattered into pieces. With the Blue
Silver Dragon destroyed, the zuzong, as the dragon's master, was naturally caught in the crossfire, suffering some internal injuries, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, zuzong rolled his eyes at Dugu Bo and said, "Hey old poisoner, didn't we agree it was just to test my fourth soul skill? Why did you go so far?"
"Haha, I just couldn't control myself for a moment. But your soul skill is indeed quite powerful. If your soul power reaches the Soul King level, it's probably not inferior to the martial soul true bodies of some ordinary Soul Saints." After storing the Azure Scale Serpent King into his body, Dugu Bo smiled awkwardly. Then, he gave zuzong a thumbs up. "Besides its considerable strength, speed, and super binding force, can your dragon also be infused with the high-temperature fire poison you used last time?"
zuzong nodded, not denying it.
Hiss, Dugu Bo gasped. He had experienced the power of the Blue Silver Dragon firsthand. If the opponent suddenly used fire poison, he might also suffer if he wasn't careful.
As he spoke, Zu Zong took out a Dragon Fungus Leaf, crushed it, swallowed it, and sat cross-legged on the ground to treat his injuries and recover his soul power.
The Dragon Mushroom Leaf, possessing healing and restorative properties, was obtained from the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
A moment later, the zuzong opened his eyes again, his injuries almost completely healed.
"I'm planning to return now. These are the remaining medicinal ingredients you need, a four-month supply, enough to completely resolve the poison backlash problem," the zuzong tossed a package to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo was taken aback, his expression somewhat surprised. "You gave all the medicine to me directly. Aren't you afraid that I'll attack you again after I recover?"
"I believe that the renowned Poison Douluo wouldn't bother with a mere Soul Master like me! Besides, who knows if you'll relapse in four months!" the clan leader laughed.
Dugu Bo praised, "Haha, interesting. In my entire life, this is the first time I've met such an interesting young man. However—"
He changed the subject, counting on his fingers, "I've calculated it carefully. Actually, my granddaughter is only seven years older than you. Not that much. When you were eighteen, she was only twenty-five. You're lucky, young man. Aren't you really going to reconsider?"
The zuzong rolled his eyes at Dugu Bo, "Putting aside the fact that she's Yu Tianheng's girlfriend, do you really think your granddaughter is fickle and promiscuous?"
The zuzong clearly remembered that Dugu Yan was the only girl in the original story who never gave Tang San a second glance, because she always loved Yu Tianheng.
"Uh." The zuzong words left Dugu Bo speechless. He sighed slightly, "Fine, fine! I, an old man, won't interfere in your young people's affairs. One last condition, feel free to come find me anytime you think of it."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo leaped upwards, disappearing from the zuzong's sight in a few flashes.
Watching Dugu Bo leave, the zuzong didn't linger. Soul power flowed from his feet, and eight spider spears shot out from behind him. With a single leap, he covered hundreds of meters. This was a technique the clan leader had developed out of boredom over the past two months, and it proved remarkably effective for travel.
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Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Bamboo Forest at the Back Mountain.
In a flash, a white figure emerged rapidly from the bamboo grove. A childlike, delicate face, exceptionally long and taut legs, a slender waist that seemed impossible to encircle, and a scorpion braid reaching her hips—it was none other than Xiao Wu!
Behind Xiao Wu was a graceful black figure, not as fast as Xiao Wu, but not slow either. She held two black kunai, sparks flying whenever they clashed with Xiao Wu. It was Ye Lingling, who had mastered physical techniques.
Since the zuzong was taken away by Dugu Bo, Xiao Wu had been training relentlessly. Only when she was fully immersed in cultivation could she temporarily forget the pain of longing. She even neglected to eat and sleep for a time. Her close friend Ye Lingling also joined in.
Suddenly, Ye Lingling stopped. Because she saw someone.