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Dugu Bo deliberately took that hook punch head-on just for this moment. Seizing the instant after Ye Lan's attack when his movement lagged, Dugu Bo clamped both hands tightly around his left arm, twisted his waist, and with a burst of strength, executed an over-the-shoulder throw, slamming Ye Lan heavily into the ground.
While being hurled through the air, a flash of golden soul power gleamed across Ye Lan's body as he instantly summoned his Blue Silver Grass.
At the very moment his back was about to hit the ground, countless strands of Blue Silver Grass shot toward the surface, cushioning the impact to reduce the force of the landing.
Right after the golden light faded, a crimson glow radiated from his back—Ye Lan's Blood Armor had activated.
Bang!
A trace of blood filled Ye Lan's mouth.
Even though he had employed every defensive measure, the throw from Dugu Bo still left him with minor injuries.
After slamming Ye Lan to the ground, Dugu Bo's playful nature surged.
He leapt high above Ye Lan, delivering a crushing "Mountain-Top Press."
Though his build was lean, everyone present knew the explosive force of that attack was terrifying.
Boom!
The ground beneath Ye Lan fractured into more than a dozen cracks as dust erupted outward in all directions.
Moments later, as the smoke cleared, the black fissures in the earth were visible—but Ye Lan's figure was nowhere to be seen.
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Ye Lan to recover from the daze of the throw so quickly.
Otherwise, avoiding his Mountain-Top Press would have been impossible.
When the haze lifted completely, the three elders of the Student Council watching from the sidelines let out a sigh of relief. If Ye Lan hadn't dodged that attack, defeat would have been certain.
At this moment, Ye Lan stood ten meters behind Dugu Bo. When Dugu Bo had leapt into the air, he had not only used his Blue Silver Grass to absorb the impact from the throw but had also sent two strands racing toward a large tree in the distance.
This was the power of the "Eight-Faceted Exquisite Mind"—the ability to multitask in battle.
In mere moments, Ye Lan swallowed the blood in his mouth, steadied his breathing, and decided to change tactics.
Since Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Possession greatly enhanced his physical abilities, his normal attacks were ineffective. He would have to rely on his self-created soul skills instead!
"Senior Dugu, be careful," Ye Lan said, his eyes locking onto Dugu Bo's oil-green gaze.
"Oh? What other tricks do you have?" Dugu Bo was curious to see what kind of power a Grand Soul Master like Ye Lan could unleash.
"Then watch closely. Among my peers, I have never once gone all out."
"Golden Eyes!"
"Blood Armor—Full Form!"
"Eight-Faceted Exquisite Mind!"
The golden light in Ye Lan's eyes blazed brighter, and his entire body was enveloped in "blood-colored soul power."
The Blood Armor's Full Form drastically increased the speed of blood circulation in his body, boosting his speed, attack, and defense in every aspect.
However, this rapid circulation also caused his blood temperature to rise sharply. To cool his body, some of the blood was vaporized, carrying away heat.
This vaporized blood made his soul power appear crimson, thus becoming "Blood-Colored Soul Power."
Only someone with an Ultimate Life Attribute could activate the Blood Armor's Full Form. In Ye Lan's case, battle-type Blue Silver Grass units within his body were continuously converted into life energy, which in turn became blood. After regenerating, the Blue Silver Grass would repeat the cycle.
An ordinary person, even if they knew the Blood Armor skill, could never use the Full Form. Attempting to copy Ye Lan would only cause them to bleed dry and die.
After the crimson soul power surged forth, Ye Lan's enhancements weren't finished yet!
The full activation of the "Eight-Faceted Exquisite Mind" was no trivial matter.
Half-centimeter-thick strands of fine Blue Silver Grass sprouted continuously from his body.
Under the complete control of the Eight-Faceted Exquisite Mind, he divided the grass into six groups, each controlled by a separate "mind."
Following a precise pattern, the groups of strands wove and interlaced with one another, wrapping around Ye Lan's body.
In just moments, his entire form was covered by the Blue Silver Grass, forming the "Blue Silver Gold-Pattern" Armor.
The armor was not only thick and sturdy but also remarkably flexible.
At his joints, enough space was left to allow him to perform even the most complex maneuvers with ease.
The combination of the Blood Armor Full Form and the Blue Silver Armor represented Ye Lan's peak combat stance, with nearly all of his battle-type Blue Silver Grass units in use.
Encased entirely in his armor, Ye Lan felt a surge of security.
His fists clenched tightly within the armor's gauntlets, which were fitted with "Pseudo-Tiger Claws."
Watching Ye Lan's massive transformation, Dugu Bo muttered in disbelief, "What the hell…? A plant-type Martial Soul can perform Martial Soul Possession?"
But before he could dwell on it, Ye Lan's figure vanished.
With the Blood Armor fully activated, his speed had increased another notch—a form achievable only after several stages of conversion.
Blue Silver Grass was converted into life energy, which became blood, which finally enhanced his physical abilities.
Only now could Ye Lan barely tap into the full potential of his God-level Martial Soul—Blue Silver Grass, Spirit Life Form.
Though he disappeared from sight, Dugu Bo's eyes still tracked his movements.
As a Titled Douluo, spotting him was easy. An ordinary Soul Venerable, however, wouldn't even have been able to see his shadow.
Predicting his next move, Dugu Bo began to adjust his stance to counter.
However, the instant he made the slightest movement, Ye Lan's Golden Eyes caught it.
"Shunpo!"
"Meteor Strike!"
Ye Lan's form turned into a blue-gold-and-crimson meteor, crashing into Dugu Bo like a high-speed maglev train.
The sudden change in tempo, from slow to explosive, left Dugu Bo's reactions completely unable to keep up with the attack.
The impact sent Dugu Bo flying dozens of meters, and he crashed through several trees before finally skidding to a halt.
"Cough, cough!" He rubbed his chest, feeling the sting of the blow. Even for him, the hit was hard to take, especially since he was limited to Soul Venerable-level power and his Jade Phosphor Serpent wasn't known for its defense.
Ye Lan glanced at his right fist, where the fine Blue Silver Grass covering had shattered to reveal his bare knuckles. Within seconds, the damaged gauntlet had repaired itself, once again forming the Pseudo-Tiger Claws.
"So this… is the Ultimate Life attribute?" he murmured.
It was his first time unleashing the full combat power of the Ultimate Life attribute. He marveled at it briefly before noticing the nine soul rings slowly rising at Dugu Bo's feet.
Realizing that without his soul skills, he couldn't defeat Ye Lan, Dugu Bo decided to drop his expert persona.
Sometimes, a master has to use his techniques.
(End of Chapter)