Dugu Bo was already wounded, and after consecutively using his eighth soul skill and risking it all with his skull skill, his soul power was exhausted.
He originally intended to escape, but was struck by a fierce blow from Yan.
Under Yue Guan's powerful attack, he was killed before he had the chance to self-destruct his core.
From then on, there was no longer a Poison Douluo in this world.
Yan and Yue Guan approached Dugu Bo's corpse.
An old rival, ultimately dying by his own hand Yue Guan felt an indescribable emotion.
"Dugu Bo, you and I have fought for over twenty years. It finally ends today. With your death, I've lost quite a bit of fun."
Just as Yue Guan finished speaking, a jade-green light entered their sight.
Yan saw it too.
It was emitted from Dugu Bo's forehead.
Immediately after, a jade-green soul bone fell from his forehead.
Yue Guan wanted to pick it up but hesitated.
That skull glowed with a rich jade-green light, tainted by the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's poison it didn't appear pure.
Even though Dugu Bo was dead, the potent poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor still held intense effect, not something an average person could withstand.
"I've long known Dugu Bo had a skull soul bone. During the fight just now, I didn't use the Swan Kiss of Snow because I was afraid that if he suffered backlash from his own poison, the soul bone would also be heavily damaged. I didn't expect the skull to have already been eroded into this state by his Jade Phosphor Serpent poison."
"Teacher, let me try using the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb. Maybe I can purify it."
Yue Guan shook his head.
"It's useless. Though the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb is the nemesis of all poisons, it only prevents being Poisoned it doesn't detoxify."
"Then let me try using my flame."
Yan knew that the method Tang San used to treat Dugu Bo was to transfer all the snake venom into his soul bone. This way, Dugu Bo could maintain his combat power while avoiding self-harm from his own poison.
Yan's body possessed the power of the Ten Headed Fierce Serpent, capable of suppressing all snake venom he naturally feared not the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's poison.
Under Yue Guan's gaze, Yan picked up the skull soul bone.
Then, he activated his internal flame and spiritual power a phantom-like red flame instantly enveloped the skull.
Yan carefully controlled the heat.
The skull, originally glowing with rich jade-green, slowly lost its color under the gentle roasting of the red flame.
Soon, the green completely disappeared from the skull, turning it white.
It emitted a faint white glow and appeared very translucent.
This scene surprised Yue Guan.
"Yan, perhaps this is its original appearance. The power of the Ten Headed Fierce Serpent Naiden truly is extraordinary."
"Teacher, this skull Bone is yours now."
As he spoke, Yan handed the now purified skull Bone to Yue Guan.
Yue Guan accepted it and examined it carefully, unable to put it down.
Although Yue Guan's soul power had already reached Rank 96, he had never possessed a soul bone.
"This skull is of excellent quality. Fortunately, you purified it, or else it would've been an unusable poison bone."
"Teacher, do you want to absorb it now? I'll guard the formation for you."
Yue Guan patted Yan's shoulder and smiled:
"No rush. It's already in my hands let's wait until we return to Spirit Hall."
"Mm. This place is already destroyed, let's leave as well."
"Wait a moment. Let's bury Dugu Bo. Though we were enemies for many years, I can't bear to see him left exposed like this."
After speaking, Yue Guan activated his soul power. The surrounding mountains shook, and countless rocks fell, burying Dugu Bo's corpse.
Only then did the two leave.
Soaring into the sky, Yan turned back for a glance.
The strange landscape of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was no more only Dugu Bo's remains lay buried at the bottom of this deep valley.
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong fled back to Shrek Academy in Heaven Dou City.
During the escape, the Golden Holy Dragon had been struck hard by Yan.
Though the dragon's near-impenetrable scales weren't pierced, the massive energy impact still injured them.
The fusion of the three martial souls had been controlled by Yu Xiaogang, who was piloting the Golden Holy Dragon.
Therefore, Flender and Liu Erlong didn't know the full details of the earlier battle.
Only after Yu Xiaogang's explanation did the two understand what had transpired.
Both were shocked they hadn't expected Yan to actually possess a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
They also realized that Dugu Bo had likely perished at the bottom of the valley.
If Dugu Bo hadn't risked everything in a desperate move, the three of them might not have escaped from Yue Guan and Yan's hands.
After receiving treatment, Yu Xiaogang found Ning Fengzhi, who was temporarily residing in Heaven Dou City, and informed him of everything that had happened.
Ning Fengzhi was stunned after hearing it all.
"I really didn't expect that Yan had already reached the Soul Sage level, and that his seventh soul ring was a hundred-thousand-year one. That's simply unbelievable."
"Indeed. Compared to the little monsters of Shrek, Yan is the true monster he's a freakishly terrifying existence."
"And that Poison Douluo…"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head helplessly and sighed:
"To cover our retreat, he used his skull Bone's ultimate skill. He was already injured before, so I fear he's met a grim fate this time."
"Master, whether alive or dead, we should confirm it. How about Uncle Sword and I accompany you to take a look?"
"I'd like to go too. But that place is guarded by the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison Formation. Without Poison Douluo's antidote, we might not make it out alive."
Yu Xiaogang showed a look of helplessness.
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi could only give up.
"In that case, we'll wait for good news from Poison Douluo. Hopefully, he's still alive."
"Mm, we can only hope for that now."
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi remembered something.
"By the way, we received a piece of news Today Lou Gao, the divine craftsman of the Star Luo Empire, has also died under mysterious circumstances."
"Lou Gao?"
"Master, you might not know. Lou Gao of the Star Luo Empire was the president of the Blacksmith Association and, along with Clan Chief Tai tan and the Clear Sky Douluo, was known as one of the three great divine craftsmen of the Douluo Continent. After the Strength Clan was exterminated, we started paying attention to several renowned blacksmiths. We never expected something like this to happen."
Yu Xiaogang frowned, deep in thought.
"Sect Master Ning, this matter might also be the work of Spirit Hall."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, sighing:
"Yes… Spirit Hall has cut off all our escape routes. Who else will be able to forge powerful hidden weapons for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future?"
"Sect Master Ning, don't be too anxious. Once Xiao San returns, he'll surely have a way."
"Mm, I too hope he'll come back soon. But once he returns, Spirit Hall's retaliation may grow even more intense, and we won't have peace."
"Don't worry. With the Clear Sky Douluo around, they won't dare to be too brazen."
Yu Xiaogang firmly believed that his idol, the Clear Sky Douluo, was still a force capable of intimidating Spirit Hall.
Afterward, the two of them went to the imperial palace together.
Yu Xiaogang informed Emperor Xue Ye about the battle in Sunset Forest and the possible death of Dugu Bo.
Emperor Xue Ye was furious upon hearing the news.