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Looking at Dugu Bo's slightly messy but very excited face, Tang Chen felt a smile flash in his eyes. He looked at the old man and said, "Old Poison, don't start sighing just yet. Next, I want you to try the skill from my 100,000-year spirit bone."
"Again?" Dugu Bo asked while patting his sleeves. Even though he had been caught off guard by the Instant Kill Eight Stage Drop just a moment ago, his pride as a Titled Douluo and his natural curiosity made him agree right away. "Alright! Let this old man see what kind of surprises your 100,000-year spirit bone can bring to the table!"
A moment later, the two of them moved apart again. They stood dozens of meters away from each other in the open area. Tang Chen slowly raised his right arm. His expression was very calm, and his voice sounded full of incredible confidence. He looked at the poison expert and said, "This time, you can use your Martial Soul True Body. I want you to attack me with all of your strength."
"What?" Hearing this, Dugu Bo was stunned. The playful look on his face disappeared instantly. It was replaced by a very serious look. He frowned and said, "Kid, are you sure about this? When I use my Martial Soul True Body, my attack power and my speed are much higher than they were just now. If I hit you head-on, it is enough to make you..."
"I am sure," Tang Chen said, interrupting him. His gaze was calm but very firm. "Just go ahead and attack. Don't worry. Since I am asking you to use all your strength, I clearly have a way to deal with it."
Seeing that Tang Chen was insisting on this, Dugu Bo did not hesitate anymore. A strange green light flashed in his eyes. The seventh spirit ring on his body, which was black, began to glow brightly. He shouted in a low voice, "Good! Then you better be careful! Seventh Spirit Ability, Jade Phosphorous Dragon True Body!"
Immediately, a huge amount of dark green spirit power erupted from his body like a volcano. In an instant, a giant flood dragon figure formed behind Dugu Bo. Its body was covered in a poisonous mist that made the heart race. The pressure coming from it was heavy, and its scales looked like they were made of metal.
As Dugu Bo moved his mind, the Jade Phosphorous Dragon let out a loud roaring cry. Then, carrying a power that could destroy things, it pounced toward Tang Chen. It moved like a bolt of green lightning. Its speed was so high that it only left a blurry image in the air.
Facing this terrifying blow, which was strong enough to defeat any Spirit Saint or even a normal Spirit Douluo, Tang Chen did not move. He did not try to run or hide. He waited until the giant dragon head was almost touching him. At that exact moment, his right arm glowed with a deep red light.
"100,000-year Spirit Bone SkillâTeleportation!"
There was no loud explosion and no head-on crash. Just a tiny fraction of a second before the dragon's powerful teeth closed, Tang Chen's body vanished. He disappeared from his spot like a ghost without any warning. The next moment, he appeared in an open space five meters to his left. He looked perfectly calm.
Having missed its target, the Jade Phosphorous Dragon reacted very fast. It twisted its long body and swung its tail. The tail moved with a loud shriek as it tore through the air. The red light on Tang Chen's right arm flashed again. His body became blurry and vanished once more before the tail could reach him. He reappeared on a large rock above to his right.
Boom! The dragon tail hit the ground, and a deep pit was blasted into the dirt where he had been standing. The Jade Phosphorous Dragon was clearly angry because he kept dodging. In the next second, its massive body moved even faster. It breathed out a thick poisonous mist from its mouth. It tried to bite and ram him at the same time. Its attacks were like a violent storm that covered Tang Chen completely.
However, Tang Chen's figure continued to flicker across the field. Each time, he appeared in a perfect spot to avoid the danger. His movements were smooth and graceful. It looked like he was dancing rather than fighting for his life. That spirit bone skill did more than just let him teleport. It seemed to let him know exactly where the attack would land so he could find the only path to stay safe.
In just a few breaths of time, the dragon had launched dozens of powerful attacks. Each one had enough power to finish a fight, but not a single one touched Tang Chen's clothes. Seeing Tang Chen dodge his Martial Soul True Body so easily, Dugu Bo was a bit shocked. Then, a clever look flashed in his eyes.
"It is a teleportation skill? No wonder he is so confident," Dugu Bo thought. He let out a cold snort. His face showed the smile of an experienced expert. He said, "However, kid, you are still too young! Teleportation is a great skill, but there is always a way to beat it!"
In the next second, he waved his hand. A huge amount of spirit power followed his movement. He yelled, "If I block all the space around you with my poison, I will shrink the area where you can move. Let's see how you teleport then!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a thick green poisonous mist appeared from nowhere. It moved like it was alive and quickly surrounded Tang Chen. This mist had a very strong poison that even a Spirit Douluo would be afraid of.
It also had a sticky force that made it hard to move through the air. In the blink of an eye, the mist formed a circle that kept getting smaller. It trapped Tang Chen in the middle, and the space he had left was almost gone.
Dugu Bo looked at Tang Chen, who seemed to have nowhere to go. He smiled and said, "Now, how do you plan to hide from me?" After he spoke, he clenched his hand. The Jade Phosphorous Dragon True Body roared again.
Its giant body charged toward Tang Chen in the center of the mist. It looked like it would crush everything in its path. Even though its mouth was open and its fangs looked scary, Dugu Bo held back a little bit of strength. He only wanted to catch the boy, not kill him.
However, Tang Chen did something that Dugu Bo did not expect at all. He did not try to teleport toward the small opening at the top of the mist. Instead, he pushed off the ground and moved forward. He ran straight toward the terrifying and scary Jade Phosphorous Dragon!
"Kid, are you crazy?" Dugu Bo shouted. His eyes widened, and he tried to stop his attack. But just as the two were about to hit each other with massive force, Tang Chen spoke.
"Paragon Golden Body!"
A low and steady shout came from Tang Chen's mouth. Suddenly, a bright golden light burst out from his body. It looked like it was made of pure energy. In an instant, Tang Chen turned into a golden figure. He looked like he was made of solid gold. The light was so strong that it pushed the green poison mist back a few steps.
The next second, a loud boom echoed through the area. The golden figure and the Jade Phosphorous Dragon True Body crashed into each other. There was no sound of breaking bones or tearing skin. There was no sound of poison eating away at flesh. There was only a heavy thud, like someone hitting a very large bell.
Dugu Bo could not believe his eyes. His powerful Martial Soul True Body was actually stopped by that small golden figure. The impact was so strong that the dragon figure started to shake and fade. Tang Chen, who was still golden, did not move at all. He stood as stable as a mountain. The golden light flowed over his skin and kept him completely safe.
The golden light stayed for a few seconds and then slowly went away. By this time, Dugu Bo had already stopped his Martial Soul True Body. He stood there and looked at Tang Chen. He was so shocked that he could not speak for a long time. The smile he had before was gone. Finally, he exclaimed, "Paragon Golden Body! Good kid, I am really impressed by how you stay alive!"
He let out a long sigh of relief. He sounded very amazed and maybe a little bit jealous. "Teleportation, Paragon Golden Body, and that strange soul attack. Kid, what you gained this time is just too much.
To say you have completely changed and stepped into a new level would not be a lie at all. I think I can already see a giant star rising. You are going to shine over the whole world of Spirit Masters during this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament. The future of Tianxing Academy will have so many possibilities because of you."
Meanwhile, in a hidden spot on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, a fire was burning. The wood crackled in the flames, but the fire could not stop the cold feeling in the air.
"What?" Tang San suddenly jumped up from the ground. His body was shaking because he was so shocked and angry. He stared at Tang Hao, who was sitting across from him. His voice sounded very rough as he cried out, "Dad! What did you just say?
You already knew that Xiao Wu was a Spirit Beast? Then why didn't you tell me sooner? Why didn't you stop her from going to Spirit City? If you had told me, if I had known the truth, I would have fought until I died to keep her from going there!"